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Location: Minor Hill, TN | Here is my Aero wheel restored at home . I have a rule only clean hands touches this wheel no greasy hands allowed
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Location: atlanta | Got a little more done today, installed pilot bushing, flywheel, pressure plate, t bearing and disc, bell and trans, remote oil filter adapter on block, motor mounts and shields. I hope to have the M/T in this weekend.
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Location: atlanta | Motors in, floorpan ready for the sound deadener/insulation, then the the carpet will go in, all this, hopefully tomorrow.
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Location: Perth Australia | What are you doing about that front rail?
I had to repair similar damage on my dodge, but the other side
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Location: little rock, AR | That is one BAD MoFO. No more whining, get that mutha done!!! |
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Location: atlanta | ttotired - 2015-03-24 9:29 PM
What are you doing about that front rail?
I had to repair similar damage on my dodge, but the other side
Mick, I'm gonna let a pro massage it out with some dolly's and an acetelyne torch. I have the piece for the end, just need to make sure they are equal, other wise the bumper will be off.
How bad was Yours and what did Ya do to fix it, any hints and help for me?
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Location: atlanta | oldwood - 2015-03-24 10:35 PM
That is one BAD MoFO. No more whining, get that mutha done!!!
Thanks for the kudo's Dorsey, things are finally coming together, I can actually see a light in the end of the tunnel! :-)
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Location: Perth Australia | Pretty much as you said
Heated it up and beat the crap out of it to get the rails going where they were supposed to go
Mine was about as bad as yours, so I cut the bumper mounting plate off through the welds then lots of measuring when I put it back just to get the bumper alignment right
It wasnt really that hard to do actually, I dont think anyone would be able to tell that it had been mangled now
Thought I had a picture of it, but I dont, just an after one
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Location: atlanta | I'm thinking of waiting till i'm ready to install the bumper, or maybe just the front bumper filler panels, so i know the bumper will be even across the front, and then weld it up. |
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Location: Perth Australia | Wont be very easy once you put panels on
Just needs to be a mirror of the other side
I used the cross member as a datum, made a centre line to work off to make sure the angle was right and the distance out from the cross member was right
and a strait edge to make sure it wasnt tilted up or back
Getting the "Y" close enough is ok, getting the mounting plate right is more crucial
Same distance apart, any angle sideways and any tilt angle
There is room for adjustment, but not much
It would be best to tack it on and then assemble the front up to check, then pull it apart again, but thats a whole lot of work
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Location: atlanta | Thanks for the tips Mick, by the way, i'm gonna PM ya some questions, i'de appreciate some help on some electrical questions. |
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Location: Perth Australia | No worries, I'll help if I can
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Location: North Australia | Oh yeah! Cool to see this thing come together, don't rush it Fenix, do it right the first time if you can.
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Location: atlanta | OK, little progress today, mounted the radiator to the radiator support, ran the heater hoses, installed the inner fenders, lower radiator hose, power steering pump is on, PS preasure hose will be here tomorrow, have an appt. Wed to install the exhaust system.
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Location: atlanta | I think I have an engine problem, but not sure, I posted it over in the engine section, any help, advice, been there/done that's appreciated. |
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Location: atlanta | After sealing the floor, finally started with the Hush Mat sound/thermal/vibration barrier.
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Location: Parts Unknown | I thought you lost interest and dumped this pig ? 
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Location: atlanta | I did, and do, I just need to put a few more grand in it before i sell it, don't wanna pull out early and only lose 150% of my investment! :-) |
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Location: ALABAMA, HEART OF DIXIE | fenix - 2015-04-05 10:11 AM After sealing the floor, finally started with the Hush Mat sound/thermal/vibration barrier.
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Location: atlanta | Will, I don't have any before and after experience's with this stuff, still have the front doors and the rear side panels to do. |
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Location: ALABAMA, HEART OF DIXIE | fenix - 2015-04-05 7:08 PM Will, I don't have any before and after experience's with this stuff, still have the front doors and the rear side panels to do. I did exactly that with my 69 300 convertible Roger, and it made a HUGE difference. Both in reducing undercar road noise and heat transfer through the floor boards. You can bet my 61 convertible will get the same treatment. |
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Location: atlanta | Little more progress: Primed and rotated the motor to avoid a dry start, installed new voltage regulator, installed new starter relay, timed the cam and installed the intermediate shaft, changed out the heater hose nipple's to the correct 5/8 ", installed the intake finally.
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Location: WHEELING,WV.>>>HOME OF WWVA | them trips , do ya have the idle circuits blocked off on 1 & 3 . if not you may have a killer time gettin it to idle even close at first start up -----------------------------------------------later |
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Location: atlanta | They are ECG-5's, 185 cfm each (55/56 ferd) end idle's blocked, end carb choke flaps removed and sealed, center manual choke, haven't decided if i'm gonna run all three straight, progressive, or fake the end carbs, at any rate, i'm gonna get some real good progressive linkage so i can go any way i wanna.
When i'm ready to crank the motor for break in, i'll just run the center carb, that'll eliminate some probs with the 3 X 2 setup i may encounter. Not sure about a vac port for an advance on the dist.
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Location: little rock, AR | fenix - 2015-04-05 2:20 PM
I did, and do, I just need to put a few more grand in it before i sell it, don't wanna pull out early and only lose 150% of my investment! :-) Pulling out early makes too big a mess. lol
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Location: WHEELING,WV.>>>HOME OF WWVA | you got er under control kid ---------------------------------------------later |
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Location: atlanta | Change o' plans, i've decided to run the three carbs "straight", I did some calc's and the center carb will not be enough to sustain the 318 + .030. the 2 bbl's on 318's are somewhere around 300cfm, the Holley three bolt "94" ECG's are about 200 tops, so a center won't flow enough to run the motor, and progressive linkage won't solve the problem.
Chuck had asked about the carbs, well since i hadn't run them yet, i took another look at them, thankfully i was lied to by the person i bought them from, the idle circuits aren't plugged, great!! I may have another problem with them though, when i opened the tops and removed the accel pumps, the anti drain back check balls are stuck in the orifice, at least on the two i've opened so far, i'm hoping a soak in some lacquer thinner or carb cleaner will loosen them up, i hope to god their not staked in there, which wouldn't make any sense, and the carbs would be useless with no main jet flow. I also verified the internal power valve were there since i'll also need those also, the ends don't need choke's, so i'm okay there. I will install adjustable main jets, since changing jets with trips is a giant pita. I also will build my own linkage, since the arms are already installed on the extended throttle shafts and straight linkage is a lot simpler, the plan is to bolt the bases to the intake and build the linkage with the ability to verify the throttle plate positions, ain't gonna be pretty, but i gotta bring this thing to life.
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Location: WHEELING,WV.>>>HOME OF WWVA | while the check balls are soaking , try tapping on them with something small and blunt . usually being stuck aint the problem , getting them to seat correctly is . hopefully the
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Location: atlanta | If i could plug one jet and blow air through the other, the ball may come out, if it does, it'll either put my eye out or land somewhere around your house, or a zerk fitting and tube and pump it out with grease through the jet orifice, if the balls staked in there, i'm screwed.
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Location: atlanta | ("Houston, we've had a problem here") I mean, Houston we have brakes!!, yes sports fans, thanks you (insert your favorite deity here) something went as anticipated here in " impossible restoration carport land", where dreams not only drive you to the drink, i mean brink, they sometimes do come true. installed the final front two brake lines and bled the system, "Houston, I have a pedal"
installed the new modifed oil dip****, installed the cut to fit wires, new plugs, dissy, yes DISSY!, new vac ( I sent it to NASA and then to NIST for verification) advance. Wired the coil, have the connectors for the oil and oil press senders.
Also installed the rest of the transplanted 66 Fury A/C stuff, compressor, brackets, alt adj bar, 6 blade fan ( may upgrade to a Hayden), next is the exhaust install.
I have a Painless dual 40 amp circuit breaker and relay box to install, and will mod the high/low beams with new relays so the light switch doesn't have to carry the amp load.
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Location: ALABAMA, HEART OF DIXIE | fenix - 2015-04-28 7:54 PM ("Houston, we've had a problem here") I mean, Houston we have brakes!!, yes sports fans, thanks you (insert your favorite deity here) something went as anticipated here in " impossible restoration carport land", where dreams not only drive you to the drink, i mean brink, they sometimes do come true. installed the new modifed oil dip****, installed the cut to fit wires, new plugs, dissy, yes DISSY!, new vac ( I sent it to NASA and then to NIST for verification) advance. Wired the coil, have the connectors for the oil and oil press senders. Also installed the rest of the transplanted 66 Fury A/C stuff, compressor, brackets, alt adj bar, 6 blade fan ( may upgrade to a Hayden), next is the exhaust install. I have a Painless dual 40 amp circuit breaker and relay box to install, and will mod the high/low beams with new relays so the light switch doesn't have to carry the amp load.
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Location: atlanta | https://youtu.be/dov75vm0_KU
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On a serious note, I was on the USS Midway in the Indian Ocean, Wayne Newton came on a Christmas for a show, He was 100% genuine and impressed me the most of all the entertainers that ever came on board, in mt 13 years of see duty, the worst, Bob Hope, he was all about taping the show for the " look at me, I'm entertaining the troops" show to play in the USA, what a joke and self serving a**hole he was. Reba McEntire was also a great lady and did us proud.`
By the way, I'm only here to amuse myself, I could care less if ya like my car in it's final iteration, side pipes, hood scoop, scollops, hooded headlights, blue dots, raked rear, skirts, and all, unless, ya wanna write me a check ta do what you do to what you dodo.
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Location: atlanta | OK, the carb problem solved and according to a source in Fla that has built thousands of 3 X 2's, this ECG-5 should work, even as a center only and dummy outsides. |
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Location: atlanta | fenix - 2015-04-28 9:21 PM
By the way, I'm only here to amuse myself, I could care less if ya like my car in it's final iteration, side pipes, hood scoop, scollops, hooded headlights, blue dots, raked rear, skirts, and all, unless, ya wanna write me a check ta do what you do to what you dodo.
Sorry about that folks, some misdirected anger and frustration over some events that transpired the last few days, I'll be more careful about what and how I post in the future, it wasn't really directed at anyone here, and i DO appreciate all the support and responses i receive, once again, my apologies.
I didn't remove the post or edit it, just wanted people to see that i screwed up posting that and i take responsibility, i'm sure we've all had days like that.
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Location: Lordstown, Ohio | fenix - 2015-04-29 2:03 PM
fenix - 2015-04-28 9:21 PM
By the way, I'm only here to amuse myself, I could care less if ya like my car in it's final iteration, side pipes, hood scoop, scollops, hooded headlights, blue dots, raked rear, skirts, and all, unless, ya wanna write me a check ta do what you do to what you dodo.
Sorry about that folks, some misdirected anger and frustration over some events that transpired the last few days, I'll be more careful about what and how I post in the future, it wasn't really directed at anyone here, and i DO appreciate all the support and responses i receive, once again, my apologies.
I didn't remove the post or edit it, just wanted people to see that i screwed up posting that and i take responsibility, i'm sure we've all had days like that.
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Personally it really don't matter what anyone thinks on here. If someone is that concerned in what your doing they should write you the check. Its your car crap on everyone else. I really don't think an apology was in order |
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Location: little rock, AR | I can't wait to see the video of this beast. Don't side step that clutch or you may get the itch to open up those 3 deuces!!! |
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Location: atlanta | Installed the exhaust, had the muffler shop make the collectors and pipes. cleaned up the rims and tires that had some overspray on the, a few more wiring details and it'll be time to crank the motor, I wanted the mufflers on so i could hear the motor in case there are any strange noises. once the motor is running, it's to the paint shop.
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Location: Georgia | Holy Hannah's hiney, Roger! That beast looks like she'll fly as is!
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Location: atlanta | Thanks Pete, I think She's coming along okay, for a carport/driveway redo. I kinda like the stance, but I may drop Her a little in the rear, She should look pretty good with the Robin's Egg Blue and a new white top. Still have the skirts, hood scoop, scallops, dual rear antenna's, and custom dual mirrors to install.
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Location: WHEELING,WV.>>>HOME OF WWVA | lookin real good kid . you're goin to like the tone of those side pipes , especially in kick down mode -------------------------------------------------------later
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Location: Lordstown, Ohio | After looking at the engine bay photo. It appears like the one bolt that holds the thermostat housing is not properly turned in the correct direction, it also appears as if its not a OEM MOPAR part. I would be very appalled if not severally offended if you parked that car any where close to mine ( snicker snicker har har) |
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Location: atlanta | w.weiland - 2015-05-15 7:02 PM
After looking at the engine bay photo. It appears like the one bolt that holds the thermostat housing is not properly turned in the correct direction, it also appears as if its not a OEM MOPAR part. I would be very appalled if not severally offended if you parked that car any where close to mine ( snicker snicker har har)
To late Waldo, another member sent a " couple of friends", yes, a member here flew them out from the left coast on a private jet with the correct t stat bolts, installed them and clocked them at the factory spec'd 87 degree's to the left of the third bolt on the water pump housing. They loved the car, but begged me not to tell the boss.
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| Great job Roger, I like the way your car has progressed. Keep up the good work! |
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Location: atlanta | thanks for all the kind words and encouragement. |
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Location: atlanta | 60 dart - 2015-05-15 2:42 PM
lookin real good kid . you're goin to like the tone of those side pipes , especially in kick down mode -------------------------------------------------------later
Thanks Chuck, I hope so, and as usual it turned into a fiasco, after screwing up the pipe hangers that the shields attach to, i had to leave it overnight, that meant another days rent on the trailer and my time, and gas money, when i went to pick it up the next day it looked pretty good, that is till he rolled it off the rack and the hanger he extended, caught and ripped the shield off and knock the pipe back about and inch, he was so pissed ( as was I) , he said the job was free, just get it outta here and don't bring it back. Could this be Christine's long lost younger sister? |
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Location: WHEELING,WV.>>>HOME OF WWVA | tack welding the chrome tubes to the muffler helps a great deal . i've got the 80 inch , to replace just the shields aint cheep . a little tip about the shields , keep
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Location: atlanta | Yep, 65 bucks each, i have to replace one, so how do they sound? never heard them, there's a few on Youtube, but hard tell unless your standing right there. He did a great job welding, best i've seen on such thin tubing and round to boot. What wax? do you mean polish? |
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Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | Isn't the shield made out with clover leaf holes? If so, there should be stainless material that can be rolled into shape and never rust. There'sa difference in shine between chrome and stainless though... |
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Location: little rock, AR | A/C on a vert. LOL Be sure and tell the Blonde passenger the rules of riding in a convertible. When the top goes down so does the blonde. We are ALL waiting for the day when the video is posted. I'm glad you own a manual trans.
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