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It's Not Going to Shift Itself
MrMopar's 1969 California Highway Patrol restoration
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Fury Pursuit
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Congratulations! That must have felt good.
She's awake now... and sounds perfect.
Nice and well done. That your green 4 door across the street also?
MrMoparCHP
Old Man with a Hat
Yes it did, I'll have to admit there was a little nervous apprehension. But once I got going I didn't want to stop, it just made me want to just keep going even without a windshield. Soon enough.
Yes both the Polara and the Barracuda, the Polara is the one I'm looking to sell...
For Sale - 1969 Polara 4-door Sedan Project/Parts car
and chronicled here...
The other Polara
Alan
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
Been waiting for this day since you joined and started the thread.
Samplingman
Old Man with a Hat
Congratulations, that's a big step! I still haven't gotten over that hump between collecting/restoration of parts and beginning of reassembly. Pulling out of the garage for the first time must be a huge sigh of relief and satisfaction. Great to see it!
Congrats .. I don't there are many things that give the same satisfaction as the first drive around the block in a car "you" built!
Congratulations! In my neck of the woods you just need goggles to drive without a windshield, give it a try!
MrMoparCHP
Old Man with a Hat
I was more concerned about the headliner than anything else. I'm going to have to drive it two miles across town to the paint booth so we can shoot the roof again, oh and the two miles back. I am right there, after 6 years what is another couple weeks.
Alan
Maybe only 14 days, but I'll bet it will feel like another 6 years!
hotpursuit
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Amazing! I'm rebuilding my carb and installing a new gas tank before mine is ready for a spin. Great job!
LeBaron1973
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Well done, great job, hope the rest of the work goes smoothly.
MrMoparCHP
Old Man with a Hat
Here is a quick overview of what has been done over the last six months.
Al original package tray was acquired and installed, a fresh coat of black was applied over whatever color it was. The CHP lights were installed by drilling pilot holed from the bottom side, one speaker hole had to be opened up to bring the cable through.
An original CHP radio was mounted on a piece of plywood just as CHP did, and NOS cable was used.
A reproduction battery cable was cut and lugs added, the terminal block was pulled from a CHP car.
I have had good luck installing columns solo.
The CHP had a bulletin about adding a Cadillac overflow bottle in as needed, this car had one but I didn't like the way it was placed. some adjustments were made and it was squared up.
In taking a picture of something else for a friend it was noticed that I had a cracked manifold, I was lucky to have a spare, still need to swap it out.
Alan
Al original package tray was acquired and installed, a fresh coat of black was applied over whatever color it was. The CHP lights were installed by drilling pilot holed from the bottom side, one speaker hole had to be opened up to bring the cable through.
An original CHP radio was mounted on a piece of plywood just as CHP did, and NOS cable was used.
A reproduction battery cable was cut and lugs added, the terminal block was pulled from a CHP car.
I have had good luck installing columns solo.
The CHP had a bulletin about adding a Cadillac overflow bottle in as needed, this car had one but I didn't like the way it was placed. some adjustments were made and it was squared up.
In taking a picture of something else for a friend it was noticed that I had a cracked manifold, I was lucky to have a spare, still need to swap it out.
Alan
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MrMoparCHP
Old Man with a Hat
...and some more.
Not to long after to car was painted some blisters were discovered on the roof. Even though the car went to metal when first done it somehow showed up, it was in the area of one of the roof braces so the backside may not received enough rust treatment.
Seats were installed, flooring went in a while ago.
In working on the car recently I uncovered evidence that this car had a cage/screen. I am currently researching them to see how they may have been built, CHP built them.
Even though I had the cluster installed but once again it had to be pulled, this time to swap out the gas gauge that wasn't working.
And most recently the roof was repainted, now I wait again trying to get my paint guy to finish it up.
Once this is buffed out all that is left is the front and read glass and all the remaining exterior trim.
Alan
Not to long after to car was painted some blisters were discovered on the roof. Even though the car went to metal when first done it somehow showed up, it was in the area of one of the roof braces so the backside may not received enough rust treatment.
Seats were installed, flooring went in a while ago.
In working on the car recently I uncovered evidence that this car had a cage/screen. I am currently researching them to see how they may have been built, CHP built them.
Even though I had the cluster installed but once again it had to be pulled, this time to swap out the gas gauge that wasn't working.
And most recently the roof was repainted, now I wait again trying to get my paint guy to finish it up.
Once this is buffed out all that is left is the front and read glass and all the remaining exterior trim.
Alan
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commando1
Old Man with a Hat
For the umpteenth time, great work as always, Alan.
This had to break your heart. . .
This had to break your heart. . .
MrMoparCHP
Old Man with a Hat
For the umpteenth time, great work as always, Alan.
This had to break your heart. . .
Tell me about it, if it wasn't for this the would have been done 6 months ago, I'm ready to give my paint guy the ultimatum and get this done in two weeks or I take it elsewhere. The problem is in my town there are few options and number one on the list is the shop he works at. One excuse or another, time for someone else to get the excuses.
Alan
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Fratzog
Old Man with a Hat
Congratulations. It must have been a proud and satisfying moment for you to take it for a spin.
Fury Pursuit
Senior Member
...and some more.
Tell us more about the cage mounting,..... I'd like to check my car...
Not to long after to car was painted some blisters were discovered on the roof. Even though the car went to metal when first done it somehow showed up, it was in the area of one of the roof braces so the backside may not received enough rust treatment.
Seats were installed, flooring went in a while ago.
In working on the car recently I uncovered evidence that this car had a cage/screen. I am currently researching them to see how they may have been built, CHP built them.
Even though I had the cluster installed but once again it had to be pulled, this time to swap out the gas gauge that wasn't working.
And most recently the roof was repainted, now I wait again trying to get my paint guy to finish it up.
Once this is buffed out all that is left is the front and read glass and all the remaining exterior trim.
Alan
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