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Originally Posted by glassman (Post 655668)

I agree on the OCD. It's like an investment, it'll pay dividends in the end!! CheeRS bud.....

Thanks Mike ... I see your car is coming along quite nicely, looks like a paint job got carried away ... scope creep!

Michael

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Originally Posted by SlowProgress (Post 655672)

I could never figure out why all rear stuffing was coming out of my rear seat. When I was pulling it down for sand-blasting I found all the missing stuffing in that same area with the familiar mouse house smell. That must have been a convenient and comfortable place for the average mouse to get into -funny!

Scott

Location, location, location ... right?

Well what do you do after the photo shoot? You move indoors and do something clean that doesn't attract dust into your newly painted radiator support!

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Wish me luck ...

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Originally Posted by waynieZ (Post 655728)

Hell Yeah!

Thanks for the encouragement ...but it didn't work out like I'd hope :waveflag:

One step forward and two steps backward ... that's how this week has been going. First, the steering column was too long, then the radiator support bolts didn't fit the subframe, and then the gas tank strap rubber u-channel was too narrow.

So I did a little this and that and made some progress. I finished installing the 31 spline Strange axles, which went as engineered, finally, and then installed Millerbuilt end caps ... and filled with gear oil.

Fearing the worst I installed the gas tank and radiator with no surprises.

Oh, the wrap didn't work out as planned mainly cuz of my technique and lack of experience. I sure could have used a second pair of hands too. Lessons learned, don't stretch the vinyl too much cuz it makes wrinkles that are apita to get back out. Had I known the technique of the proper squeegee angle of the dangle I probably could have saved it ... another time I guess. Oh, and if you wet the felt squeegee you won't scratch the vinyl, duh! :twak:

So I sacrificed a piece of black vinyl no biggy, I'll have my nephew help me next time, he can hold the vinyl off the panel until I work it down without wrinkles. Didn't take any pics, sorry.

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Duh that won't work ... used a 5/16 bolt to attach for now! Frame is too wide!
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Pulled the column into the cab the distance of the mounting pads, roughly 2 5/8", the bottom bolts are now top bolts!
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That'll work just fine :hello:
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That's beefy axle fer sure!
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Installed as engineered!
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Little Loctite on set screws and thread sealant on the cap and it's all set!
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That's a cool feature of this Motul gear oil
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Gas tank in ....
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At least something went right!
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Radiator installed w/o a hitch!

So I've been on the phone with Blake and he will pay for shortening the column from the Retro Fit 31.5" down to the 29" where she's at now, that's service, thanks, Blake! The car does steer now! The frame horns being too wide caught Blake off guard, never heard of that happening. Solution ... take some material off the inside slot to get the designed bolts to fit!

Well, that's my week so far, I'll get the front end on this week and hopefully, my rear rims will be in soon so I can get this rolled onto the transport.

Thanks for looking ...

I like thr radiator, I haven't pulled mine out of the box since UPS dropped it off. Can't wait to see the 67 in person! :excited:

Well done Chief, very detailed and looks amazing!

Ok, that hood came out better than I thought!!

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Originally Posted by RdHuggr68 (Post 655949)

I like thr radiator, I haven't pulled mine out of the box since UPS dropped it off. Can't wait to see the 67 in person! :excited:

Kevin, she's heading your way here real soon ... and thanks, buddy!

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Originally Posted by MillerBuilt (Post 655953)

Well done Chief, very detailed and looks amazing!

Thanks Jay for the compliment and working with a nube like me ...

Michael

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Originally Posted by Vince@Meanstreets (Post 655957)

Ok, that hood came out better than I thought!!

Thanks Vince, it was a vision and now it's reality ... black wrap will put this hood over the top! Hopefully ...

Persistance ... another word for not giving up! Or I could be a little stubborn ... had to try the wrap again with my new found knowledge, take a look ....

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BIG tip ... don't take the wrap off the paper until you need it and NO HEAT until you are ready to set the adhesive!!!
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Complex curves cause these wrinkles ... just have to work each one out one at a time!
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Working with the lip and reading the wrinkles and applying pressure to relieve the tension ... fingers worked best!
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Didn't get them all out but still learning ...

I have to keep on keeping on and get the other side done ...