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Superbird Engine Fire Restoration help
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08/03/14 05:31 PM
08/03/14 05:31 PM
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Lowell Mi
Rat_Exterminator
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Left my 6pk Bird, idling outside while I ran into office and 5 minutes later a delivery guy came in to tell me my RR was on fire. apparently there was a fuel leak from somewhere that ignited and was burning away. Put it out with fire extinguisher and called my insurance co. Unfortunately it was about 6 days before they could get an adjuster there during which time residue from extinguisher started corroding bare metal. There were very fair with paint estimate, pulling engine, repaint engine compartment, hood, blending into nose and fenders but I need some help with sources and pricing on the following as I intend to do most of the assembly other than paint myself. Restore carbs (again) Promax? $1200? Restore wiper motor (again) $400? Restore alternator Media blast and repaint air breather CA332 Filter $150 Engine Harness (evans) $100 Forward light harness evans $100 Trans to firewall harness? Reanodize voltage reg bracket? Bulkhead connector? Positive & neg battery cables? Other than carbs and wiper motor, they gave me $500 and I think they are quite a bit short here, Thanks for your help, Greg 
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Re: Superbird Engine Fire Restoration help
[Re: Rat_Exterminator]
#1654531
08/03/14 05:49 PM
08/03/14 05:49 PM
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bethlehem pa
mikemee1331
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Left my 6pk Bird, idling outside while I ran into office and 5 minutes later a delivery guy came in to tell me my RR was on fire. apparently there was a fuel leak from somewhere that ignited and was burning away. Put it out with fire extinguisher and called my insurance co. Unfortunately it was about 6 days before they could get an adjuster there during which time residue from extinguisher started corroding bare metal. There were very fair with paint estimate, pulling engine, repaint engine compartment, hood, blending into nose and fenders but I need some help with sources and pricing on the following as I intend to do most of the assembly other than paint myself.
Restore carbs (again) Promax? $1200?
Restore wiper motor (again) $400?
Restore alternator
Media blast and repaint air breather
CA332 Filter $150
Engine Harness (evans) $100
Forward light harness evans $100
Trans to firewall harness?
Reanodize voltage reg bracket?
Bulkhead connector?
Positive & neg battery cables?
Other than carbs and wiper motor, they gave me $500 and I think they are quite a bit short here, Thanks for your help, Greg
on the carbs, i'd would give Scott Harms a shout. he's on here all the time. I've seen pics of his work and they are top notch!
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Re: Superbird Engine Fire Restoration help
[Re: mikemee1331]
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08/03/14 06:15 PM
08/03/14 06:15 PM
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Spokane Washington
ScottSmith_Harms
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Thanks for that Mike  Restore carbs (again) Promax? $1200? - www.harmsauto.com $799.00  Restore wiper motor (again) $400? Bruce Somer somerbr1@aol.com Restore alternator - Jim Ridge-Dixie Restorations (803) 924-6247. Call for a quote depends on damage Media blast and repaint air breather - A paint pro to do it right, likely $300 or so CA332 Filter $150.00 or so is close for a reproduction, $400-500.00 for an NOS one. Try ebay Engine Harness (evans) Forward light harness evans $100 Trans to firewall harness? $100 I'd get all wiring from M&H harness (Year One 800-932-7663) probably double the price (or more) but the best I've seen. Reanodize voltage reg bracket? Bulkhead connector? J&S Restoration 412.295.1333 (contact for a quote) Positive & neg battery cables? Frank Badelson sixpackfrank@aol.com
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Re: Superbird Engine Fire Restoration help
[Re: Rat_Exterminator]
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08/03/14 11:44 PM
08/03/14 11:44 PM
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Spokane Washington
ScottSmith_Harms
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Funny, I probably restore more of those pesky 6 packs than anything else  I won't be at the Nats, but couldn't get them on the plane home anyway so shipping is the way to go. Current turn time is about 6 weeks. Box each in a small box by itself, then pack all 3 tightly in a single bigger box, include your contact info inside. Toss in your linkage and other tarnished small plated parts and I'll do them at no added cost. USPS, FedEx, or UPS are fine, address is on my site, no payment due until completed.
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Re: Superbird Engine Fire Restoration help
[Re: ScottSmith_Harms]
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08/04/14 12:40 AM
08/04/14 12:40 AM
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DC, MD Suburbs
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I have a 6 Pack Bird, too. I had Holley did the carbs. DISAPPOINTING, Color and warped base plate.! All American Barb in Florida is a great choice, too!
Did you have Repop Harnesses on car when it caught fire?
Ironically, I have a 65 Coronet Convert I am building/built. Evans Harnesses originally.
Got the Engine Bay detailed and all running well!
Let it idle for about 15 mins then took for a drive.
Car caught on fire and did the same damage as yours.
I had blamed the situation of possible mel;ting of Holly Plastic Sight Plugs....(Ethanol)
Nevertheless, I bought harnesses from MH (Year One) this time.
Don;t know the exact cause but I am eliminating possibilities.
1969 Hemi Charger R/T,
1970 Charger 472 Hemi 6 Sp
1969 Charger Pro Tour Project
1971 Barracuda Convert
1970 440 6pack Superbird,
1968 Fury I Police Pursuit 440 Super Commando 2 door sedan (Black/Blue)
1967 Barracuda Convert
1968 Barracuda Coupe
1972 Charger w 383
1972 Sebring Plus 440-6 Clone
1969 Coronet Pro Street
2009 Challengeer SRT8 stick
1992-1986 Body 2500 4x4 440 stick
1982 Ramcharger 318 Sniper- getting enhanced.
1997 Ram B3500 Van 5.9
1991.5 W250 Cummins- Big Chief
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Re: Superbird Engine Fire Restoration help
[Re: 440PURSUIT]
#1654538
08/04/14 12:55 AM
08/04/14 12:55 AM
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ontario calif
ns1aar
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Thanks Scott Restore wiper motor (again) $220 plus shipping unless the internals are toast.I can also throw the reg bracket in with the rest of the plating. Bruce Somer somerbr1@aol.com
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Re: Superbird Engine Fire Restoration help
[Re: Sxrxrnr]
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08/04/14 08:45 PM
08/04/14 08:45 PM
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San Francisco
dilvoy
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Everyone might consider obtaining Halon extinguisher instead powder and other types. Much easier post fire cleanup and likely corrosion damage to what's left
Are Halon fire extinguishers allowed to be sold in Ca?
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Re: Superbird Engine Fire Restoration help
[Re: Sxrxrnr]
#1654543
08/06/14 01:38 AM
08/06/14 01:38 AM
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People's Republic of Kali
70runner
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People's Republic of Kali
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Everyone might consider obtaining Halon extinguisher instead powder and other types. Much easier post fire cleanup and likely corrosion damage to what's left
My next door neighbor was a retired county fire chief. Very first thing he asked me after I restored my RR "where is the Halon fire extinguisher?" Shortly after that, I used his contacts to buy one.
About a year later we were in a mopar caravan to local show and a friends 69 Charger RT started smoking from the hood. Quickly pulled over and I used my Halon to put it out. I've got some pix somewhere, but there was very little damage - from the fire or extinguisher.
These are now in ALL my vehicles.
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Re: Superbird Engine Fire Restoration help
[Re: ScottSmith_Harms]
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08/07/14 02:03 AM
08/07/14 02:03 AM
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East Coast, NJ
fig426
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Funny, I probably restore more of those pesky 6 packs than anything else
I won't be at the Nats, but couldn't get them on the plane home anyway so shipping is the way to go. Current turn time is about 6 weeks. Box each in a small box by itself, then pack all 3 tightly in a single bigger box, include your contact info inside. Toss in your linkage and other tarnished small plated parts and I'll do them at no added cost. USPS, FedEx, or UPS are fine, address is on my site, no payment due until completed.
And this is why Scott is awesome and others aren't.
Chris from New Jersey
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Re: Superbird Engine Fire Restoration help
[Re: fig426]
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08/07/14 09:30 PM
08/07/14 09:30 PM
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Lowell Mi
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Scott is awesome in the way he shares his vast knowledge with everyone here, not just the popular guys. In addition to providing a great service at good prices. If I can help support his business and keep him in the mopar hobby instead of flipping burgers for Ray Croc, its a win win. Thanks Scott for all you do! Greg PS is the 6 week turnaround from the time we talk about it or from when I get them to you ?
Last edited by Rat_Exterminator; 08/07/14 09:32 PM.
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Re: Superbird Engine Fire Restoration help
[Re: PHJ426]
#1654547
08/07/14 10:55 PM
08/07/14 10:55 PM
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Spokane Washington
ScottSmith_Harms
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PS is the 6 week turnaround from the time we talk about it or from when I get them to you ?
I'll get them back to you ASAP, it will vary a bit based on the condition they arrive in, damaged or missing parts can string things out a bit. Here is a set I just did that took 10 weeks.....but it's easy to see why (right?).
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Re: Superbird Engine Fire Restoration help
[Re: ScottSmith_Harms]
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08/07/14 11:53 PM
08/07/14 11:53 PM
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Blair County,PA
62maxwgn
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PS is the 6 week turnaround from the time we talk about it or from when I get them to you ?
Here is a set I just did that took 10 weeks.....but it's easy to see why (right?).
You're getting slow like me !! 
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