73 Monaco wagon

[MonacoBlue]

Bottom nut tightened. 1/2”.

 

[MonacoBlue]

Top nut tightened. Access under black plastic headlight lower shroud.

 

[MonacoBlue]

1973 Federally mandated bumper guards. Note how the black rubber part protrudes. I believe 5-mph was the ‘No damage’ threshold.

 

[MonacoBlue]

Teachable moment.

I didn’t like the way the nuts were installing, so even though I brushed the threads previously with a wire brush, I stopped installation, pulled out my tap and die set and chased the threads with the die to clean them up. Also cleaned the nuts. 3-n-1 oil.

5/16 NC (“C” is for coarse vs. “F” fine) 18 thread type.

 

[jmustian]

The bumper. Amazes me how grungy it gets just sitting in the carport, as little as I drive it (seasonally). Where do the bug splatters come from, etc.

Kicking’ it old school with chrome polish, #0000 steel wool (thanks for the tip, Manny!), and Tar & Bug remover.

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0000 works great on glass too

 

[MonacoBlue]

0000 works great on glass too

Thanks for the tip. I have heard cerium oxide paste is good for glass scratches too.

 

[MonacoBlue]

Polished and installed. Re-fanged.

This vehicle conforms to all Federal Motor Vehicle safety laws applicable to model year 1973. So far as I know.

 

[MonacoBlue]

Seen today. For sale. Would make a nice addition but an RV is too extravagant for me right now.

 

[jmustian]

Polished and installed. Re-fanged.

This vehicle conforms to all Federal Motor Vehicle safety laws applicable to model year 1973. So far as I know.

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Looks great

 

[MonacoBlue]

Looks great

Thanks

 

[MacLebaron]

Your car is looking exceptionally nice! Great work!

 

[MonacoBlue]

Your car is looking exceptionally nice! Great work!

Thank you. “We have toiled through the mountains. Now we must toil through the plains.”

 

[MacLebaron]

I understand, but that makes driving it that much more enjoyable.

 

[MonacoBlue]

I understand, but that makes driving it that much more enjoyable.

For sure. I quote that with a smile on my face. It’s the kind of toil I like!

 

[MonacoBlue]

Have not posted on here for a while. All is well, just have not done much with the car. If I take it out and get to a place where I can take a photo with it I’ll make a post.