MonacoBlue
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Bottom nut tightened. 1/2”.
73 Monaco wagon
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MonacoBlue
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Top nut tightened. Access under black plastic headlight lower shroud.
MonacoBlue
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1973 Federally mandated bumper guards. Note how the black rubber part protrudes. I believe 5-mph was the ‘No damage’ threshold.
MonacoBlue
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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.
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.
0000 works great on glass too
MonacoBlue
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Thanks for the tip. I have heard cerium oxide paste is good for glass scratches too.
MonacoBlue
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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.
This vehicle conforms to all Federal Motor Vehicle safety laws applicable to model year 1973. So far as I know.
MonacoBlue
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Seen today. For sale. Would make a nice addition but an RV is too extravagant for me right now.
Looks great
MonacoBlue
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Thanks
MacLebaron
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Your car is looking exceptionally nice! Great work!
MonacoBlue
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Thank you. “We have toiled through the mountains. Now we must toil through the plains.”
MacLebaron
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I understand, but that makes driving it that much more enjoyable.
MonacoBlue
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For sure. I quote that with a smile on my face. It’s the kind of toil I like!
MonacoBlue
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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.
MonacoBlue
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Hello. Have not been on here a while. Took the wagon out for a drive. Getting more ethanol free gas stations around here. Liking that. We had a sunny, windy afternoon and it had rained early in the morning so the roads were free from any salt residue (from January!).
Got a tag a while back but have not painted or installed it yet. It was expensive but it’s done.
Got a tag a while back but have not painted or installed it yet. It was expensive but it’s done.
SwissABC
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Hi, nice to here you and your Monaco are fine. We too. Looks nice the new Fendertag, do you have the right screws? I bought right ones here: Fender Tag Fendertag Screws Fits RoadRunner Charger Cuda Challenger Dart Duster | eBay We have very cold and salt and having a lot others to do till spring would come and driving my Mopars. Greetings from Switzerland, Isabel
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MonacoBlue
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That car is like a creamy Swiss candy! It looks very good, Isabel!
Thanks for the link about the screws. I am actually thinking of doing something with plastic washers and stainless steel fasteners, to avoid scratching the radiator support paint. I haven’t made up my mind yet. But now I am glad to know where there are good replacement parts available. Thank you again.
We had a warm day and I changed the oil. It is good: when it gets fresh oil and filter.
Beautiful car
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