clutch master is now plumbed. Pedals are in. Fuel line fabbed up from pump to carb. Making progress. Unfortunately, the more progress he makes, the bigger the parts list gets
-Jarrod Pilone '70 Plymouth RR Convertible with amazing custom paint(Tribute/Recreation/Whateveryouwannacallit) My Project Thread
Not much to report on, Richard had to get things done on another car he has to get out of his shop. In the meantime, I blasted and painted my fender support braces and my sunvisor brackets (they were plated potmetal, but cleaned up "enough". I puff canned them with silver wheel paint and several coats of wheel paint clear coat. They look much better than in the photos.
I used VHT satin black brake caliper paint on the braces. I use this stuff for lots of small bits. It's durable and easy to work with. Of course I used self-etching primer on everything first.
I've also ordered a TON of small parts from year one, classic industries, rt specialties, even Rock Auto. Slowly by surely.
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A little progress has been made. He added the temp control circuitry for the electric fan, mancini racing throttle cable bracket, and cable, and he refinished the parking brake assembly.
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Cool looking hose clamps installed. Just some nice stainless clamps that I ordered from summit racing. The bottom is going to be just a stock hose with some cheap clamps (the extra ones I got, were too small for the lower hose, so I'll replace them later on to all match).
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Dash is out, and 99% together. Dash pad is going on next. These were taken before the radio trim ring was installed. (this was a rally dash frame I bought years ago, and was already cut for a modern radio, so I just got a radio delete plate to accomodate it.) This radio is a digital radio receiver, and has USB inputs and is satellite and bluetooth capable. There is no antenna on this car, I had the hole filled.
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Went to visit the car yesterday. The dash is in, but not 100% secure until all electrical is installed and passed inspection/testing. The column is in, with the old steering wheel on as a "placeholder" until I get a new one (probably a PG classic repop). I gave her some eyes as well. I found the high beam headlight buckets were swapped to the wrong sides, had to correct that, and the left low beam was actually a right low beam. It was a simple mixup due to using a different fender before painting it. I gave the right one a quick sandblasting and coat of puff can paint, and we were back in business. Also blasted the front park lamp housings and cleared them and then installed new bulbs and lenses..
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It's made its way onto his lift. Cranking the engine with the starter to check oil distribution to the valvetrain and to get the lifters pumped up strained the starter (which was a new mini-starter from 440source 6 years ago) and it took a poo. So I got a brand new mini-starter from the parts store and we were back in business. I had to flip the driver's side rocker shaft over 180 deg because I had the enlarged bolt hole facing up instead of down.. oops! There's still one lifter that's not fully pumped up, but it's coming along. We are going to let it ride till it fires up and see if it comes to life. We expect it to without a problem.
Richard is working to get the exhaust to all line up (fitting a Pypes stainless cat-back to TTI headers). It will get fulled welded in, correct tips put on, and buttoned up once the overlap-style exhaust band clamps come in from summit racing. Reverse lights are in, tank vent lines, and he's getting the rear light harness routed and connected now. Expecting to have a full electrical check early this coming week and attempt to start the engine.
Now we are cooking with grease!!
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Tried to start it yesterday. Filled the bowls, and gave her a crank. It fired at the first bump but it stumbled and died and wouldn't start. Gotta start checking grounds for the starter solenoid and each. Just ran out of time
-Jarrod Pilone '70 Plymouth RR Convertible with amazing custom paint(Tribute/Recreation/Whateveryouwannacallit) My Project Thread
Tried to start it yesterday. Filled the bowls, and gave her a crank. It fired at the first bump but it stumbled and died and wouldn't start. Gotta start checking grounds for the starter solenoid and each. Just ran out of time