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Off Topic Discussion / Re: 3d Printed Dodge Ram proje...

Last post by Todd Wilson - Today at 07:39:13 AM

Thats cool!


Todd

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Car Guys Discussion / Re: Have you realized… ?

Last post by 426HemiChick - Today at 01:42:29 AM

Picked the Ford up today. Is running better than she did when new. It was nice driving her with her new round tires. The square weenies were a real bear. She was jumping all over the road.

Next will be rebuilding the front end. The ball joints are a wreck causing her to "Road Walk." Next week we are taking her back so the remaining items can be repaired. She needs A/C work, Front End rebuild, and last but no least, a 2:73 rear gear to replace the 3:08 she came with.

Once all the Mechanicals have been completed she will be off to the body/resto shop for a minor ding repair and complete repaint. Last but not least will be a new leather interior.

Best Always
426 HC's

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Charger Discussion / Re: My new patina'd RR1 burgun...

Last post by 70B5Cuda - Yesterday at 09:20:50 PM

While the engine was getting prepped for paint, I realized that the only areas that haven't been cleaned up on this charger were the outsides of the front inner fenders and the bottom side of the front fenders. I got my needle scaler out and hit these areas to remove the undercoating. If you haven't used a needle scaler yet, you should try it. Just be sure to wear ear/eye protection and a mask. I made a short 3 min video on youtube to show how well a needle scaler does. I've used the torch/scraper before but never will again.

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Interior / Re: Retrosound Redondo radio

Last post by Dino - Yesterday at 06:24:47 PM

I just came back from the store to buy some odds and ends to finish the install. I'll have everything up and running tomorrow and will let you know!

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Parts & Accessories Wanted / Piece of headliner

Last post by Dino - Yesterday at 06:10:05 PM

There's a sizeable hole above my driver side sun visor, courtesy of some rodent. If anyone has replaced, or is about to replace, their headliner and could send me a piece of the old one, that would be great! For a 69. Any color will do. Something about the size of a sun visor should do nicely. Not asking for free either. I'm in 49201.

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Parts & Accessories For Sale / 68/69 Parts Southern Colorado

Last post by 73rallye440magnum - Yesterday at 11:38:53 AM

68 taillight assemblies, nice original set. $250

69 lenses only, some broken bosses $60

68 early decklid. Absolutely zero rust, a few insignificant dents. $400

68 complete grill assembly- header, core support bracket, hood latch assembly, all vacuum and electric harnesses appear accounted for. Original condition, a few small fractures- $1600

Jacob 719-469-145 eight.
I am in southern Colorado. Will ship the small parts, pick up on the decklid and grill.

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Interior / Re: Retrosound Redondo radio

Last post by RTSE440 - Yesterday at 12:38:39 AM

Ha yeah they're definitely not a must. I bench tested the radio today, hooked up to a 5 channel amp and it sounds really good. I like the functions of it. Yeah the plastic thumbwheels are cheap but they look alright and work well.
I haven't figured out the volume control yet. I don't seem to be able to adjust it by holding it up or down and need to keep nudging it. Is that how yours is?
I should have everything installed tomorrow and will report back with the outcome.

Hey Dino how did you go with the radio whats the out come any good ?

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Car Guys Discussion / Re: Have you realized… ?

Last post by 426HemiChick - Yesterday at 12:36:24 AM

Hi Folks,            17 May 2024

Received some good news today, Vic, our Police Interceptor passed emissions, has a two year tag for her license. She won't need to be inspected again until May 2026.

We will head up to Chapman Ford, pick her up, drive her home for a short visit. We'll load her up with the parts for the last phase of her mechanical restoration. We have enough new parts to rebuild her front end at least three times. We are thinking of buying another Ford Police Interceptor and having it restored. I personally love these cars as they are roomy, solid on the highway, comfortable and are fast. Our Vic has been to 140 several times during chases.

Those chases were fun until I started noticing I had to air the tires everyday. Took the car back to NTB and had them tank them. All were leaking air through the tread. Tiny little bubbles all along the tread. Dismounted one tire and the inside of the tire was falling apart. All four exhibited the same problem. I paid $1K for each tire. I think they were Pirelli. Didn't make me happy, trashed them, put on a set of Michelin's and stopped chasing. The chase thing was one nut being chased by an even bigger one.

After seeing the inside of the tires, the enormity of my chasing hit me pretty hard. The damage I could have inflicted upon innocent persons was a wakeup call. If one is going to do stupid things, they should be done where no one other than the stupid actor is affected. Difficult to do so just don't do them.

Will keep you posted on the rest of her mechanical restoration.

Best Always
426 HC's

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Engine, Transmission, Rearend, & Exhaust / Re: Timming Cover Oil Leak on ...

Last post by metallicareload99 - May 17, 2024, 08:33:19 PM

Have to pull the timing chain cover anyway cause i left the oil slinger off.

FWIW, the factory eliminated the slinger in the late seventies.

on myy 440 I forgot it on the first refresh/"rebuild" and it didn't leak from the timing cover....

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Aero Cars / Re: Randy's Restomod Daytona o...

Last post by Stevearino - May 17, 2024, 03:48:56 PM

great work.     Leon.

Thanks Leon



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