OldWarHorse300
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Little more from previous page. Fender skirts fitted in place, k-frame insulators metal parts where badly welded.
I'm not a metal man but...
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Superb!
65sporty
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You have some talent
thethee
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How on earth did you bring back those dustcaps
OldWarHorse300
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...simple man with a simple tools and some patience
A LOT of patience. I was wondering the same thing. Wow!!
Samplingman
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Wait, those dust cap aren’t new??
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65sporty
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And you say your not a metal man...simple man with a simple tools and some patience
Lots of talent there
OldWarHorse300
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Now I must show The Simple ToolsAnd you say your not a metal man
...thanks guys , lots of fun from a small job here!
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OldWarHorse300
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More parts ready to assembly, rear lights with new bulb holders and wires. Choice of the day: original or snorkel air cleaner and some other parts painted semi-glossy black and some engine parts too. All parts sharp edges grinded, sandblasted , 1-2 coats primer , 2 coats of top coat. Engine parts I used gloss PU paint , color code is NCS S 5030 B50G ( if anybody interested) I added just a bit black and then it was quite close to original color. Front calipers also ready.
Regards,
Mika
Regards,
Mika
If I would have known earlier, I have a nice K-Member laying around ;) But very nice work on repairing yours!Parting out the stub frame, engine and so on..
Everything was so oily and greasy , thick layer everywhere. Reason for this was broken harmonic balancer , and I think this is from a factory. Next job was damaged "K-beam " repair with 3 mm sheet metal, this time with supporting metal bars. This car really need total repairing everywhere
Regards,
Mika
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And my respect to all the other parts you've shown. Outstanding work you are doing my your Imperial!
OldWarHorse300
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If you're going to decide not to use the dual snorkle air cleaner, let me know
Thanks Julian, I just trying to follow your sky high restoration standards, but like I said..I do my best
! About air cleaner, I remember you but don't hold your breath while waiting...
Your work is in no way inferior to my efforts! You do amazing work repairing and enhancing your original parts!Thanks Julian, I just trying to follow your sky high restoration standards, but like I said..I do my best
OldWarHorse300
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Sir!
OldWarHorse300
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I don't want to capture your rubber parts thread ;) So I write it here.
The '69 style isolators are available through ESPO Springs n Things.
The Lower Control Arm bushings, I was able to buy from Rare Parts, Part Number RP15324 and they seem to still be available.
The Torsion Bar Support Isolators are not reproduced, but can be revulcanized with new Rubber. That's what I did. Even though these are too soft in combination with the not clocked, thicker new torsion bars from FirmFeel... So I probably have to delete them on my car.
And the front and rear Bump Stops are available as well
As as stated before, some things are just fun and interesting to do yourself, I know that! ;)
Nice work!
The '69 style isolators are available through ESPO Springs n Things.
The Lower Control Arm bushings, I was able to buy from Rare Parts, Part Number RP15324 and they seem to still be available.
The Torsion Bar Support Isolators are not reproduced, but can be revulcanized with new Rubber. That's what I did. Even though these are too soft in combination with the not clocked, thicker new torsion bars from FirmFeel... So I probably have to delete them on my car.
And the front and rear Bump Stops are available as well
As as stated before, some things are just fun and interesting to do yourself, I know that! ;)
Nice work!
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OldWarHorse300
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About these parts...
I have new rear springs from ESPO and I asked twice from Laura about isolators and she said nope, LCA bushings are in Rare Parts website but out of stock and I asked them when they have those they said that no idea...
So after these answers I think I should do something about it...
..so man's gotta do what man's gotta do
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I was asked by Laura if I wanted to buy them as well but I didn't need them, because I had to delete the isolators in favor for the rear sway bar. Strange. ;)
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