Re: How is your progress ?
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absolutely amazing ! i'll bet it really feels good putting parts in place that will stay ! one question if i may. on your battery cut off switch rod it appears at the heim end it is attached to a swivel of sorts on the rod. is that just an illusion caused by the camera angle ?
Eric it is a swivel. That connection was more time consuming than it looks. That switch moves up and down when it rotates. That is probably less of a problem with a longer rod, than with the short one. I found that swivel on Mcmaster-Carr's online catalog. The rod is riding in a Delrin bushing that is machined to mount on the inside the body, and a thin part that passes through the body, so as to protect the paint there from being chipped. It does seem strange to put things together now to stay! Like putting grease in the rear end, or brake fluid etc. Thanks, Mark
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Re: How is your progress ?
[Re: Mopar Ron]
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11/20/11 10:40 PM
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GREAT WORK, I love the way this car is coming out
Thanks Ron, I have always been impressed with the progress you made building your race truck. Have you been able to work on that one lately ? Any new pictures? Mark
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Re: How is your progress ?
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11/21/11 11:48 AM
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no progress on my race truck lately
it is in the garage but I have been working on the 46 COE pu and finishing up my brothers 32 sedan. I hope to get back on to it shortly
Ron, I might have known you would be doing two at once!!! That is a bunch of work. One at a time is all I can handle. Got any pictures ?
Mark
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Re: How is your progress ?
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Mark, I am Liking your project a LOT. Keep up the Great work and also the Great photos. That will be one bad as- ride when you are done. Nice 68 RR in the background, is that your's??? Any photos or info on the RR?? Take Care and Good Luck on the project. David
David, Thanks for the kind words. It helps to get feedback from all you guys here. David, I see that you have the Bad A$$ road runner thing covered! The 68 in the back round has been in my family since it was new. My Dad bought it for my mother in July 68 and I got the honor of driving it off the lot and home to Mom! It remains mostly stock and original except for a repaint in 1981 to change it from the frost green. It is a matching number car except for the water pump, alternator, and the rear chunk. The 383 is .030 over and has a small Comp cam hyd. 727 trans is stock too. I hope to repair and repaint it as soon as I finish the Allstate. I have built a 470 low deck stroker for it to play with, and save the 383 from abuse! It already survived 3 teenagers driving it! Thanks for asking.
Mark
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Re: How is your progress ?
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Great Story Mark, I am Glad it survived the 3 teenagers. ha ha It Looks Nice. I grew up with 2 different 69 RR's when I was young, mom's was a 383, console auto , hrdtp, green ext, green int. It got sold to our cousin later on but we got it New from the dealership. My dad's is a 383 4spd, coupe, buckets and No console, black int, black ext, #'s matching but rusty. We still have it and it was bought in 1971 used by my dad. Our RR's also survived 3 teenagers. Hopefully it will get restored but I have other cars infront first. First car to get done is an 69 A12 RR, then my dad's 36 ply coupe street rod. My brother is incharge of doing dad's RR. Take Care Mark, Keep Up The Great Work, and Keep The Photos Coming. David
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Re: How is your progress ?
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Very cool to have had two RRs for your parents cars! That's a hard core Mopar family! A close friend of mine's mother had a 69 383 car, and he had an A12 the same color combination. Love the A 12 cars. My car needs rust repairs too. For now, I just collect parts for it when I can, and try to focus on the Allstate. As bad as the 68 looks guys still seem to like her. Thanks Dave, I will keep on Mark
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Re: How is your progress ?
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11/27/11 02:12 PM
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Anyone recommend a sheathing? How do you guys like Powerbraid by Painless ? Mark
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Re: How is your progress ?
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11/27/11 08:28 PM
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The wire braid looks cool, but, if you ever have to get into that harness to do something, you might grow to dislike it very quickly. Its not nearly as cool looking, but its hard to beat those corrugated wire looms like most of the new cars have. You can get it in many colors, and if you ever have to do something with a wire, you can pull it out, do what needs done and put it back. Of course, I mostly deal with used junk, your experiences may be different then mine. Gene
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Re: How is your progress ?
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11/27/11 10:13 PM
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Gene, I have always used the OEM type shielding, and it was always from some old wires around the shop. A friend told me the same thing about the wire braid being a problem to get into for changes or repairs.That wouldn't work for me at all. I tend to forget something, or want to add something later. I am looking at all options. I found this Summit brand that is split, and not too expensive either. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-890341/I would like to see it though. I may wind up going back to the corrugated wrap in the end. Thanks Mark
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Re: How is your progress ?
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11/27/11 11:29 PM
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That split loom stuff works pretty well. Originally is was used in GM cars back in the 70s and many years after. Other car companies have used it as well. It can be had in a few different sizes, 1", 3/4", 1/2" and I think 3/8". It can also be had in different colors, I've seen black, blue, red, purple and yellow. Its probably available in a few other colors as well. One advantage of the black is you can wrap a short piece of electrical tape around the ends and anywhere along its length, in case you try to stuff too many wires into the loom. I have no idea where to find it online, my old eyes can't see that picture at the summit website well enough to be sure its the same stuff I've used, but it doesn't look right to me. I've always gotten mine from the big swap meet in Jefferson WI, so it has to be available someplace. Not much help, I know, sorry. Gene
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