Hi Jerry - i would like to try and get it finished and dialed in for Carlisle but with us supposed to be in Switzerland and Sweden in mid-June, IDK. If not Carlisle, then the Nationals, if not by then, whenever it gets done
Well, I got an issue with the rear end - got a small leak between the housing and the pumpkin at the bottom GRRRR! I’m syre i torqued all the nuts but will double check before i do any disassemble. Needs to be taken care of it before the rear end gets installed!
Well, I got an issue with the rear end - got a small leak between the housing and the pumpkin at the bottom GRRRR! I’m syre i torqued all the nuts but will double check before i do any disassemble. Needs to be taken care of it before the rear end gets installed!
Well I must have screwed up - it’s a good thing there was a leak and I discovered it before the rear end was installed- 3 or 4 nuts at the bottom were still loose - not completed torqued. It’s fixed now!
Not much to see in there but the AC unit is in place and installed with the correct black phosphate nuts (thanks for confirming that Ulf @65dartcharger).
Started working with the wiper motor and arns. This unit is from my long gone 65 Dart convertible. I decided to leave it as was rather than clean and paint it. I see DMT upgraded their wiper pivot kit with the large pivot gaskets. Once I’ve finish rebuilding the heater assembly and getting it installed I think I might be ready for the dashView attachment 1715791073
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if you're anything like me it only takes a phone call that takes a while or a 'dinner's ready' call from indoors and you can forget where you're at quite easily. glad you caught it.Well I must have screwed up - it’s a good thing there was a leak and I discovered it before the rear end was installed- 3 or 4 nuts at the bottom were still loose - not completed torqued. It’s fixed now!
My youngest son came by to help my buddy move the disc brake rear end off that tall stand to a nice lower roll around stand.
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My buddy offered to remove the 7.25 rear end with 9 inch brakes; yes, I’ll take his help!
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and offered to set the 8.75 in place - some beer would be a fine payment, thank you!
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The U bolts and nuts were previously reconditioned in black phosphate with the shock plates blasted and painted black. They are installed awaiting the final tightening to torque specs
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it’s a good thing there was a leak and I discovered it before the rear end was installed- 3 or 4 nuts at the bottom were still loose - not completed torqued. It’s fixed now!
must be a "Monday" carHi Don. Sounds like your Mopar Quality Control Department is doing a great job....
lookin' good what did you need to do to adapt the mustang
The 8.75 is sort of installed, I will have to see what is going to be required to install the 76 Valiant Cop car rear sway bar. I will let my buddy crawl underneath and do that - saves wear and tear on me lol!
I have no 15 inch rims; The only wheels I have is a restored set of 14 inch Rallyes, a brand new set of 14 inch chrome Magnum 500’s or a set of 15 inch J Body Mirada 10 spoke aluminum wheels. The Rallyes don’t clear the calipers but the 14 inch Magnum 500s (or later painted Road wheels) do clear these Mustang 94-04 base Mustang calipers. I’m sure they wouldn’t clear the bigger HiPo Mustang calipers (whatever they’re called). I will save the Mirada wheels for the 47. So today is the day to get tires so when it’s time to set it back on the ground, it can be rolled around again. Pictures later today!
there's a few been converted in Australia, one in particular is awesome. I know I have a couple of images of it, just can't find them at the moment!! One came up for sale just a couple of weeks after I bought my ute. Would have bought it in a heart beat!
The 8.75 is sort of installed, I will have to see what is going to be required to install the 76 Valiant Cop car rear sway bar. I will let my buddy crawl underneath and do that - saves wear and tear on me lol!
So today is the day to get tires so when it’s time to set it back on the ground, it can be rolled around again. Pictures later today!
from what I remember some were the standard door. Others extended the doors as we don't have a lot of long doors available here as we never had the 2 door versions. So any factory long doors have been imported! Having looked at a few, the long doors are the way to go! My ute will be my last build, but I'd love the build a sedan delivery with the matching custom features I've made!Do you know if the smaller wagon doors were used or the larger 2 door sedan doors were fitted? I considered leaving the wagon doors/B pillar when i was planning mine but ended ip fitting the larger doors for, IMO, a more pleading proportions.
couldn't find my images, so a quick search I found the images again. These are old images now, never seen or heard of it since! May well be that more have been started than finished!!
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