Meltshop Mikey
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I found the vent and cable on eBay. The vent was from a 69 Monaco and the cable from a 71 Monaco. I have a 71 Plymouth so I believe the 69 thru 73 c body vents will interchange. The 68 and earlier vents are different.
What did you do to your C-body today....
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TXPinkSkurtz
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What's the guy's contact information? I need my seats done, too!
Found a set of Octane Lighting headlights I had ordered a long time ago for my old 69 Coronet. So I put them in the Newport. The car was due for some new headlights as the old ones wouldn't aim for **** and two still had yellow over spray on them from when the car was painted 15-20 years ago.
I'm not 100% sold on the yellow highbeams, but they do perform better then what was in there and the all aim and display properly now.
Not sure the car needed more yellow, lol.
I'm not 100% sold on the yellow highbeams, but they do perform better then what was in there and the all aim and display properly now.
Not sure the car needed more yellow, lol.
I can give it to you, but, he's in Fresno CA, and you're in Texas. Still want it?
By the way, he called me today apologizing that he hadn't finished them yet. Not that I was expecting them to be done by now, but I appreciated the call.
GOLDMYN
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I have the TNT engine and fuel pump was original, sent it out and had it restored, "Then and Now" did a fantastic job $115. Don't be in a hurry.
cbarge
World Famous Barge in a Budget
Garage is still a month away from being finished.
So in the meantime I had to replace Grace's drivers power window motor in the shade in the driveway.
No bench vise either...just a bunch of vise grips to clamp her down..
Went for a rip afterwards-- with the windows down!
So in the meantime I had to replace Grace's drivers power window motor in the shade in the driveway.
No bench vise either...just a bunch of vise grips to clamp her down..
Went for a rip afterwards-- with the windows down!
Wasn't working on a c-body, but I went looking for an air cleaner for client and got carried away.
carguy300
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Finished putting dash back together on my 68 300, unfortunately have more issues than I was expecting!!
I took a needed day off today, so I didn't do much. I've been working on my 300L door panels, trying to get them back in shape. It started with wanting to paint them to freshen them up since the white really needs it.
When I took the panels off, I was annoyed to find the plastic rain shield had been left off the front doors and while there was plastic behind the rear panels, it hadn't been tucked in and that held water against the cardboard. Sigh.
So, having done it once before (I have a thread on it) with my '70 300, I took on the task. I'm trying to use what I learned the last time... A slightly different method to glue the metal upper panel on using construction adhesive, and I'm using a Dremel with a router base and a 3D printed template to cut the slots.
Today I cut the last front door panel and marked it for thee slots and holes. Rears are almost done. Not as much as I wanted to get done, but it was something.
I'll add this to my other thread once done.
When I took the panels off, I was annoyed to find the plastic rain shield had been left off the front doors and while there was plastic behind the rear panels, it hadn't been tucked in and that held water against the cardboard. Sigh.
So, having done it once before (I have a thread on it) with my '70 300, I took on the task. I'm trying to use what I learned the last time... A slightly different method to glue the metal upper panel on using construction adhesive, and I'm using a Dremel with a router base and a 3D printed template to cut the slots.
Today I cut the last front door panel and marked it for thee slots and holes. Rears are almost done. Not as much as I wanted to get done, but it was something.
I'll add this to my other thread once done.
Today I put the steering gear in, but this was yesterday:
Firewall and underside cleaned up, lower part painted (brush) with some really good black stuff that really sticks and is tough. Upper part shot out of a can, 2k epoxy primer, base then 2k clear. Just gotta find some place to press in the lower control arm stuff and this should come together pretty fast.
Firewall and underside cleaned up, lower part painted (brush) with some really good black stuff that really sticks and is tough. Upper part shot out of a can, 2k epoxy primer, base then 2k clear. Just gotta find some place to press in the lower control arm stuff and this should come together pretty fast.
3175375
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Verified that I incorrectly installed the park rod in Elwood, my 68 Fury II 4 door sedan. Drained the pan after receiving confirmation that I need to drop the valve body.
patrick66
Old Man with a Hat
Ran the A/C in the Imperial a few days ago. Wasn't getting very cold at all. Turns out the valve on the back of he compressor is stuck so the system won't accept a charge. There's plenty of R-12 in the system, but it can't cycle properly. So on to searching for the valve. Of course, my five spare RV2 compressors don't have the proper spare valve for the Imperial.
Just Carbs
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Today I made more room for a Mopar.
I sold a good condition 1998 Crapillac Deville. Good car, but a complicated car. To many computers, to many plastic parts, to many fuse panels. To many stupid engineering stunts, like putting the starter under the intake manifold.
The 18 to 26 MPG and 300 hp didn't justify the incident of pain in the butt repair.
And the big kicker? I didn't like driving it down the hwy better than any year good condition C body.
So, now I'm looking for a very clean air-conditioned 66 Newport 4-dr two barrel 383. To that I will add twin pot master cylinder, disc brakes, nice comfortable 2004 Cadillac leather front seats that have head restraint with proper built in shoulder seat belts and call it good.
I sold a good condition 1998 Crapillac Deville. Good car, but a complicated car. To many computers, to many plastic parts, to many fuse panels. To many stupid engineering stunts, like putting the starter under the intake manifold.
The 18 to 26 MPG and 300 hp didn't justify the incident of pain in the butt repair.
And the big kicker? I didn't like driving it down the hwy better than any year good condition C body.
So, now I'm looking for a very clean air-conditioned 66 Newport 4-dr two barrel 383. To that I will add twin pot master cylinder, disc brakes, nice comfortable 2004 Cadillac leather front seats that have head restraint with proper built in shoulder seat belts and call it good.
I think that's going to be a problem with a lot of late '80s and newer cars. I would hate to have to find a Lean Burn CPU today, much less stuff that is on my Durango.
Had a problem with the '04 Dodge Pace Truck my Son drove. It would just shut off while driving! Finally, a mechanic buddy of mine suggested replacing the electronic control on the back of the FI. Ta daa!! However, three other mechanics my son took it to could not say what the problem was.
Just Carbs
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My 1993 V8 Magnum Dakota is relatively simple, all things considered. One little $50 computer on the fender and a handful of $10 sensors that are front row center. Cheaper than a new carburetor that it don't have.
The fuel pump? Well, that's different.
After a week of moving my mother inlaw into her new digs in the senior apartment, I managed to get out to the "Cars and Coffee" yesterday that they hold in our local park. Not a big turnout as there were two car shows going on not too far away, but as always, it was a nice time.
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Drove it to work. Beautiful cool morning for it.
More work on my door panels. I painted them today as you can see by my shoes. BTW, those are restaurant shoes. Slip resistant, not expensive and they last a long time . I'm due for another pair.
Base coat white with a pearl top coat. Lacquer paint with a flex agent from Kolor Korrect-Your Source For Classic Car Paint Not cheap!!!
I had to buy a paint shaker. Harbor Freight has a decent one that's not too expensive. Used one of those Harbor Freight purple spray guns too!
The wrinkles appeared after painting, so I'm really hoping that they will go away as the paint dries more.
Base coat white with a pearl top coat. Lacquer paint with a flex agent from Kolor Korrect-Your Source For Classic Car Paint Not cheap!!!
I had to buy a paint shaker. Harbor Freight has a decent one that's not too expensive. Used one of those Harbor Freight purple spray guns too!
The wrinkles appeared after painting, so I'm really hoping that they will go away as the paint dries more.
3175375
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Drove Elwood to the car wash
First time on the road in over 3 years.
First time on the road in over 3 years.
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