Dennis. That's his name.

[live4theking]

Looking good.

 

[3175375]

Beautiful work!

 

[Fratzog]

A picture is worth 1000 words...nice.

 

[cbarge]

The pudding is in the details!. Excellent work,Nick!
I dont know if I should take credit or blame..LOL!
I do remember you saying you liked the fine details of the BoaB,LOL!!
Inspired maybe? LOL!
You are doing what makes you happy and that is all that matters.

 

['69FuryIIIConvertible]

Last season on "The golden shitbox".......

In keeping with the firewall and engine component rebuilds, it was time to rebuild my first heater box...

Before

I tore it apart and scrubbed it inside and out to get rid of the nastyness and mouse smell

I then took all the metal parts down to bare metal, primed them and gave them a coat of paint to protect them for the next 47 years..

I quickly realized that my original cover was rotted out... My DMT kit did not come with the instructions it says it includes.... So I climbed in the attic and dug out the heater box I kept from my 79k mile Rotten 69 Fury I, which has continuelly provided to be excellent reference....

 

['69FuryIIIConvertible]

As I mentioned reference is key when blindly doing anything...

One of the reoccurring issues with this csr stemmed from someone using hard water in the cooling system, leading to the entire cooling system being filled with rust and scale, despite my best efforts, the heater core was toast, so I went back into the attic... And out came a good used one I had.

I started the reconditioning process from there... Reproducing what I was missing for gaskets as I went...

Reassembly then began...

I reproduced other gaskets while I waited for the contact cement to dry.... FYI, contact cement will get you all kinds of stoned if you are not properly ventilated.... Again FYI... I should have known better as I use to brush it on out of a gallon can to glue down horse mat.....

 

['69FuryIIIConvertible]

Our finished product which I've function checked everything on...

Okay you're wondering what the hell is up with the numbers? I just couldn't help myself when the 79k mile one owner heater box had it, after all I stole this cover piece, so I kind of had to put it back on..

 

['69FuryIIIConvertible]

My booster was next, however we will be revisiting it in a later episode....

Again, bare we go...

Then too primer...

Paint, although, I'm unhappy with the visible pitting, so I'm going to go back and skim it with dolphin glaze and block it out, then prime and reshoot....

 

['69FuryIIIConvertible]

With everything starting to thaw, I started digging in totes that have been in the shed since 2017....I was so dissatisfied with the quality of the chrome I had collected that I actually cracked open my parts book, found my part numbers and began scowering the interwebs in search of NOS replacements, I was able to find all of the hood/upper grille molding trim NOS, so I won't need any of these pitted ones..... Headlight rings I will polish...

On the subject of polishing, I decided to teach myself to polish stainless trim.... I bought a proper variable speed bench top buffer, compounds and wheels....

I cut the firewall out of my most recent parts car and brought it home...

 

['69FuryIIIConvertible]

It was time to prepare the stub.... I had a few loose ends to finish, I was unhappy with the rotors, so I pulled them off, masked them, scuffed them, primed them, and sprayed them so they will look good for a fair while, long enough anyway... I also had a sway bar that needed mounting, you'll note this is the biggie, the 15/16 bar... Sweet....

I also screwed around with the brakes, I found high metallic USA made police car brake pads from E booger, so I ordered a set and put them on, I also replaced the lower ball joint bolts.... More on that later...

I mentioned the ball joint bolts.... I love using original fasteners, but not at the compromise of safety...

I finished up the ISO plates and hoses them down.....

 

['69FuryIIIConvertible]

Here's a neat find, I took a chance.... And didn't **** my pants.... This time...

Energy suspension makes a set of polyurethane ISO bushings marketed for the 73/74 B/E crowd, quick reference of my parts book showed that 73 B body and C body ISO rubbers were the same P/N.... So I took the $100 chance... Sure enough, perfect, firmer ride, deteriorated rubber replaced and no loss of ride quality by doing the complete delete...

Time to plumb it up.... I take great pleasure in running lines, my customers always comment about how OE they look.... My own stuff is no exception.... I love the NiCAD line also, it's expensive, but IMHO worth it....

I'd also like to note that the prop valve is now in its correct location, not bolted to the damn inner fender.....

 

['69FuryIIIConvertible]

Rubbers, can't forget the rubbers...

Next it was time to see if I actually know anything... The verdict is maybe..

Moving on....

I opted to replace the mystery waterpump I had with a new HD unit.... Again, everything else in the cooling system is new... Now's not the time to penny pinch... It appears to be a direct repro of the HD one on my 79 E58 360 Pursuit motor that's in my storage building...

I wasn't happy with the paint, so out came the 40+ year old can of Mopar paint... I scuffed and the wiped the motor down with solvent.... More on that in a minute...

 

[cbarge]

Here's a neat find, I took a chance.... And didn't **** my pants.... This time...

Energy suspension makes a set of polyurethane ISO bushings marketed for the 73/74 B/E crowd, quick reference of my parts book showed that 73 B body and C body ISO rubbers were the same P/N.... So I took the $100 chance... Sure enough, perfect, firmer ride, deteriorated rubber replaced and no loss of ride quality by doing the complete delete...
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Time to plumb it up.... I take great pleasure in running lines, my customers always comment about how OE they look.... My own stuff is no exception.... I love the NiCAD line also, it's expensive, but IMHO worth it....
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I'd also like to note that the prop valve is now in its correct location, not bolted to the damn inner fender.....

Nick,Where did you buy the isolator rubbeers?? I need a set for the Waygun. Thanks!

 

['69FuryIIIConvertible]

Back to our regularly scheduled restoration....

I popped on my paint plugs.... These are from the 79 360 that was in my convertible when I bought it in 2012...ive used them to paint 5 LA small blocks since....

Time for some colour folks...

Now we wait for it to cure....

About 8 hours later I checked it before heading to work.... That'll do!

 

['69FuryIIIConvertible]

Nick,Where did you buy the isolator rubbeers?? I need a set for the Waygun. Thanks!

Summit racing

 

['69FuryIIIConvertible]

Next it was time for a shotgun wedding that had been waiting to happen since February 2017....

Now it was time.....

Yes I'm using a 14x5.5 Swinger wheel as a stand.... I'm sick like that...

 

['69FuryIIIConvertible]

Time to start putting on the dressings.... NOS distributor I had, Mopar cap, put on the valve cover grommets, breather, PCV, wire holders, fuel pump, bypass hose, oil sender, and plugs.

Before anyone busts my balls, I don't like the following painted engine colour and don't care it's not factory correct;
Bypass hose, wire holders, fuel pump....

Nick

 

['69FuryIIIConvertible]

Oh, and because I like reminding myself that I am making progress....

 

[65sporty]

It's looking awesome, it's going to be the best looking 73 around.

 

[71Polara383]

It's looking awesome, it's going to be the best looking 73 around.

I'm just bummed it wont have any wabbits in the trunk.