Freds 73 Scamp restore on a budget

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Had to put a dent here was to close to the steering box for my thinking.
 
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Hanging a bit low but not bolted to the heads real good so will gain another 1" or so.
3" tubes should sound real good when I get the right mufflers.
 
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Radiator came in today will polish it and put some Shark Hyde on it and stuff it in the hole...:)
 
Whats this shark hyde stuff ? Guess it's for protecting aluminum. Where do you get it ?
 
RAT ROD AL said:
Where do you find it. ?
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Just type in the name on google and you'll find it. A friend on FABO showed it to me. Bought a quart and last a long time. Not cheap about 60 bucks for a quart but any paint that is good is more than that. Did my intake and heads with it and anything plated never changed the color.
 
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Radiator in polished it up a bit before putting on the sharkhyde now waiting for the new wire harness and still trying to figure out what mufflers to use.
 
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Wiring came today so looks like I'll be busy for sometime. Tranny cooling lines and mufflers next.
 
Wiring is a time consuming S.O.B., but, peace of mind in NEW wiring is priceless.
 
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AAAAAHHH what a pain I have to read the directions installing wires. Real men don't read directions we just know what were doing, right????
Any one want to stop over Steak on the BBQ all the beer you can drink. :BangHead:
 
Fred Scigliano said:
View attachment 1715461760 AAAAAHHH what a pain I have to read the directions installing wires. Real men don't read directions we just know what were doing, right????
Any one want to stop over Steak on the BBQ all the beer you can drink. :BangHead:
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Well, I bet you're glad you didn't buy a cheap kit, lol. And how far are you from Minneapolis? And as long as I'm asking, how is the plane coming along? Steve
 
Scamp Rohnda said:
Well, I bet you're glad you didn't buy a cheap kit, lol. And how far are you from Minneapolis? And as long as I'm asking, how is the plane coming along? Steve
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Not far away from ya about 7
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hours Steve your young you can do it. lol Both sides stripped to the epoxy primer should be all striped by the weekend and can start painting in about 2 weeks.
 
Fred Scigliano said:
Not far away from ya about 7View attachment 1715461768 hours Steve your young you can do it. lol Both sides stripped to the epoxy primer should be all striped by the weekend and can start painting in about 2 weeks.
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We were just in Fargo two weekends ago Sunday, visiting relatives when the blizzard warnings had expired and driving 94 was no fun. Weather would have to be good but I like road trips and 7 hrs isn't bad. I spent some time in Harvey back in 95 doing some training. Sooo.... maybe if the weather's nice. I do like beer.
 
Scamp Rohnda said:
We were just in Fargo two weekends ago Sunday, visiting relatives when the blizzard warnings had expired and driving 94 was no fun. Weather would have to be good but I like road trips and 7 hrs isn't bad. I spent some time in Harvey back in 95 doing some training. Sooo.... maybe if the weather's nice. I do like beer.
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Always welcome in my house Steve don't expect the red carpet lay out but spare room and just me and my youngest boy so anytime is fine with me will put some steaks down when ya get here.
 
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Working on the deck lid today and coated the inside with Por-15 and taped up all the holes and put 3/4 of a quart in the cavity and rolled it around real good and now draining the leftovers out pissing all over a GM box.
I like GM just giving them ****. lol
 
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Put the fuse block in the glove box so I don't have to stand on my head to change a fuse. Never use the glove box anyway.
 
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Back side of the car is all wired and most of the interior. Soldered all the connections and just need to tuck the wires up in the dash and install the gauges.
 
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Next but gonna go pour me a drink and and think about running wires later. lol
 
Fred , do these harnesses come with all the correct connectors on the ends ?
 
RAT ROD AL said:
Fred , do these harnesses come with all the correct connectors on the ends ?
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Most you have to cut the old connectors off and install new ones but has been pretty simple even for me.
My biggest problem is the kit I have has been set up for 69 to 75 I think and it comes with extra plugins for all the cars plus set up for all the extra like electronic speedometer, power windows and seats. Lots of extra wires to tuck up under the dash and all the wires are plenty long enough to do modifications.
 
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