Re: TAKING IT TO THE "NEW" NEXT LEVEL!!
[Re: anlauto]
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01/01/09 12:41 AM
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Thanks Alan!!!! A Safe and Happy New Year to you and the rest of the group here at Moparts. DW
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Re: TAKING IT TO THE "NEW" NEXT LEVEL!!
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01/05/09 08:58 PM
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Last week we put this car in the air and took a lot of "before" pictures. Many of the factory markings are still very noticible. We found the outer tie-rods, pitman arm and idler arm were marked with a cream or off-white color paint (inspection marks), has anyone seen this color before? If so was it Cream (like DY2/DY3) or White? Very hard to tell and with grease covering them for many years it mayhave yellowed.
Dave W will post some picures soon. Thanks - Dave
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Re: TAKING IT TO THE "NEW" NEXT LEVEL!!
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01/07/09 01:27 AM
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Thank you Justin!!!! Your response is EXACTLY the type of input that makes this project worth while. There have been many incorrect assessments as to the purpose of this venture. The true reason is very simple. For years the OE judging has been perceived as a forum where only the big horsepower, high dollar cars were welcome. There seems to be a large gap separating those who own a Hemi or 440 Six Pack vehicle and the “rest” of the cars that make up the market. The fact is that the bread and butter of this hobby was established by the cars that are constantly overlooked and/or ignored. What better vehicle than a slant six, four door Valiant to change the outlook and attitude of the OE program? I hope that this project will open the door for many who feel that they cannot be part of this program due to lack of cubic inches or perceived importance as related to certain models. This hobby belongs to each and every person that takes the time to help preserve it’s past. Regardless of the area of interest or type of vehicle, it takes ALL our members to keep things moving in a positive direction!!
Dave, out of everything you've ever written on here, this is the best example of what sets you apart. I think everyone can applaud those motives.
Until total honesty is on the table, we're not even talking about reality...
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Re: TAKING IT TO THE "NEW" NEXT LEVEL!!
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01/09/09 07:52 PM
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Re: TAKING IT TO THE "NEW" NEXT LEVEL!!
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01/13/09 08:43 PM
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Re: TAKING IT TO THE "NEW" NEXT LEVEL!!
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01/13/09 08:48 PM
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Re: TAKING IT TO THE "NEW" NEXT LEVEL!!
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01/13/09 08:58 PM
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Will the rust in the upper cowl area be addressed? Is that a crack in the steering column cover and will it be replaced? It's quite possible the crack has been there since day one.
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Re: TAKING IT TO THE "NEW" NEXT LEVEL!!
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01/13/09 11:44 PM
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Dave can I/we get another pic of the ground wire screw? Thanks
Hi Ron....I will remove it and take a close up photo. I wonder if this was meant to be used for the ground wire screws in most vehicles?
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Re: TAKING IT TO THE "NEW" NEXT LEVEL!!
[Re: anlauto]
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01/13/09 11:47 PM
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Will the rust in the upper cowl area be addressed?
Is that a crack in the steering column cover and will it be replaced? It's quite possible the crack has been there since day one.
Hi Alan…..the surface is not “rusted” as it appears to be in the picture. For some reason the flash makes everything look ten times worse than it actually is. (The carpet looks excellent but when we took pictures with a flash, the photos showed stained areas that could not be seen in normal light!) That stuff almost wipes completely away with some light machine oil and a soft cloth. I can guarantee that there will be ZERO surface oxidation on any of the bare metal parts when we are finished. The mark on the steering column part was a scuff and not a crack. It should be relatively easy to “erase”.
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Re: TAKING IT TO THE "NEW" NEXT LEVEL!!
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01/16/09 08:27 PM
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Re: TAKING IT TO THE "NEW" NEXT LEVEL!!
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01/23/09 08:10 PM
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Dave can I/we get another pic of the ground wire screw? Thanks
Here you go Mr. R This is DEFINITELY the original screw that was used because the undercoating was still on the treads as we removed it. It looks like it was made for this application and not a piece that was inserted because they ran out of the "correct" version screw. The washer head is separate and covers the entire ground wire metal grommet.
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