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Re: MuuMuu's 68 Dart... It's a Learning Process...
[Re: MuuMuu101]
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01/06/13 01:58 AM
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Some updates. Mostly from today, but some from earlier in the week. So after I pulled my rotors and hubs off, I got bored and wanted to try to take out the grease off my UCA's. I'm not sure if the pressure washer would be able to get the hard stuff off so I worked at it for like an hour or so with some engine degreaser, a chisel, a hammer, and a wire brush. This is a comparison of how it used to look like (passenger side) vs. how it looks like now (driver side).   Earlier this week, my new rotors came in. Here's are pictures of them still in its package. They look like they'll work perfectly. There's definitely a lot more material on these guys than the ones I pulled off. The vented fins are also thicker as well so they should perform quite well.   Earlier tonight my friend and I got working on the firewall, brake pedal, and MC ordeal. I ended up wire wheeling the outer trim of the hole I cut out of the firewall for when we plan on welding the new panel (probably next week). We also made the new panel, just need to do some measurements of where to locate the MC and such. Lastly we worked on the brake pedal assembly (since it had more holes than swiss cheese) and basically we cut off the rivet/stud tabs and we're going to weld on new pieces with holes to mount the MC in the right spot. All the sheetmetal we used was .060" chromoly. Of course, more pictures...    My friend is going to fill up his welding tanks this weeks and we may start welding next week. My pads should be coming in on Tuesday and my studs should be here by Thursday. Hopefully by the end of the month all the brake stuff gets done. There's still quite a bit of work to do. 
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Re: MuuMuu's 68 Dart... It's a Learning Process...
[Re: MuuMuu101]
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01/12/13 11:56 PM
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Was a little bored today so I decided to paint something. Took the air filter breather off and worked on that. It wasn't my best work, but it came out better than before so I'll leave it at that. Kind of bittersweet and depressing sitting by the car and not being able to drive it. My friend and I may start working on it a little next weekend. Now with school and baja, time is becoming harder to find. As always, here are the pictures. All the pictures were taken with a fresh coat of paint. I touched them up a little afterwards.      I'm thinking about taking the calipers off and rebuilding them on my own time since the firewall and MC are going to take my friend and I a while before getting finished. I'd also like to paint the calipers black as well as the hubs when I get the studs off just in case I want to go with bigger wheels later on this year (after a suspension rebuild). I'm thinking about these if they will fit due to limited bs options. Store: http://motechperformance.com/?page_id=22Wheels: http://motechperformance.com/?tcp_product=17-polished-streeterhttp://motechperformance.com/?tcp_product=17-black-streeter-priced-per-pair-249Cheap, local, and the right bolt pattern. I figure I could get new wheels and tires for under $1k. I'd like a 275/35/18 series tire all the way around but with the bs offered, I don't think it's going to happen. I may end up going with a 17" (idk whether 7" or 8" wide) wheels with a 245(or 255 if it fits)/45/17 tire. That way the brakes don't look super small and I have less rotating mass. That's pretty much it. Thanks for tuning in.
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Re: MuuMuu's 68 Dart... It's a Learning Process...
[Re: OhioMopar]
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01/14/13 08:17 AM
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Hey MuuMuu, I ran gouged rotors for a while due to lack of funds. It just means you'll need new pads when you do the rotors.
I also got my front rotors at Autozone and they have been fine. It's probably about the same price.
BTW - I won't say alot of good about big box autoparts stores but I will say that Autozone is the only place I can find Timken wheel bearings which I prefer.
Just rotors, no hubs, correct? Starting to look for the brake pieces to get my GTS stopping. Good point on the Timkens, too. I did notice they are the only ones that carry them.
The autozone pieces I got were hub/rotor all 1 piece. Originals I believe were 2 piece. 
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Re: MuuMuu's 68 Dart... It's a Learning Process...
[Re: MuuMuu101]
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01/20/13 02:43 AM
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So here's all the progress of the weekend. Been working slowly but we're pushing through little by little. Got the firewall welded and grinded a little. May do some more work on Monday and work with the pedal assembly as well. I'm going to probably rebuild my calipers since the seals are bad. Also may get new wheel bearings as well since I've practically rebuilt the entire brake system. Also took out some of the AC stuff from the engine compartment to reduce weight and clean it up a little. Went to the tire shop on Friday to look at tires. I'd like some 17's but don't know if my axles can handle them in the rear. Also looks like I'm going to need a skinny front (was hoping for something like a 245 or more). Here are my progress pics... Hubs and studs:   Going to need a rebuild and a fresh coat of black paint:  Firewall:   (a little bit of grinding)  Engine Compartment with a little less AC: 
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Re: MuuMuu's 68 Dart... It's a Learning Process...
[Re: Shoozy]
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02/03/13 01:34 AM
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Ordered some more parts and am currently degreasing my UCA's. My friend may come over tomorrow night and we may work on the Dart a little.
STOP STUDYING and get back to work.    
I haven't been studying much and I have hardly touched my Dart. I got a bunch of stuff in the mail this week. I've been spending most my time in Baja, machining parts. All I've done is taken off the bearing seals on the hubs so I can clean them.
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Re: MuuMuu's 68 Dart... It's a Learning Process...
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02/03/13 03:35 PM
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Baja is great to develop your skills for YOUR project!  Do you have access to a parts washer at school? 
I'm learning a lot. Even on my Dart when my friend is helping me. I really need to absorb as much as I can in the shop the next couple months because there will only be 4 returning members out of 10 or so of us.
 Now that you mention it, I do have access to a parts cleaner. Right now it's crunch time. 10 weeks till we are off to Tennessee. Then 3 weeks after that we're off to Washington.
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Re: MuuMuu's 68 Dart... It's a Learning Process...
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02/15/13 09:47 PM
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Where in TN will you be in April? I am just 1.25 hours south of Chattanooga.....
Old, tired, and sometimes broke down. Me, not my car...
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Re: MuuMuu's 68 Dart... It's a Learning Process...
[Re: Shoozy]
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02/16/13 04:29 AM
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Where in TN will you be in April? I am just 1.25 hours south of Chattanooga.....
Cookeville, TN. I believe it's about another 100 miles South of Chattanooga.
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Have fun in TN. 