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Re: My very 1st car is back..... PROJECT BOOMERANG [Re: UCUDANT] #2700612
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I also converted the steering column to a floor shift column. Tonight I installed a new ignition lock cylinder and repaired the turn signal canceling cam to about finish that portion of the job.

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Re: My very 1st car is back..... PROJECT BOOMERANG [Re: UCUDANT] #2702455
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Getting closer wrench

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Re: My very 1st car is back..... PROJECT BOOMERANG [Re: UCUDANT] #2710403
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The drivers lower hinge was wasted so I got a core from a buddy and did a little bushing and pin work to at least get it up to par for now. The pin was upside down in the pic and I also have a plate bolted to it that I used to jug it up in a drill press

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Re: My very 1st car is back..... PROJECT BOOMERANG [Re: UCUDANT] #2710404
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It's a manual car.... even the steering column

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Re: My very 1st car is back..... PROJECT BOOMERANG [Re: UCUDANT] #2716316
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I always wanted to put painted racing mirrors on it...

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Re: My very 1st car is back..... PROJECT BOOMERANG [Re: UCUDANT] #2734103
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I picked up a Rallye grille smile I'm not sure why it will only post the photo vertically ?

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Re: My very 1st cars (ALMOST) back..... PROJECT BOOMERANG [Re: UCUDANT] #2736355
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smoke

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Re: My very 1st car is back..... PROJECT BOOMERANG [Re: UCUDANT] #2736361
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More parts

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Re: My very 1st cars (ALMOST) back..... PROJECT BOOMERANG [Re: UCUDANT] #2737444
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Nice! I'll be wathcing this one.

A Rallye Red1970 Duster was my first car. I still have it.


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Re: My very 1st car is back..... PROJECT BOOMERANG [Re: DynoDave] #2741451
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Thanks Dave, (excuse the wink, I fumbled a head light unplugging it as I swapped grilles tonight). This car had a Rallye Grille when I owned it, but they broke it years ago

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The story you told is very good and your car is very beautiful

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Re: My very 1st cars (ALMOST) back..... PROJECT BOOMERANG [Re: UCUDANT] #2753221
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Congrats on getting it back! That's awesome!

Re: My very 1st car is back..... PROJECT BOOMERANG [Re: Border-shadow] #2756657
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Thanks, I've been collecting parts and doing some small things.
I am trying to keep this one on a "ROADKILL" style build budget for now so I can drive it.
I painted the mirrors with a rattle can
I stripped down and repainted one of the rear wheels, I am working on the other.
I actually stumbled upon the actual air cleaner lid I modified to make my home made RAM AIR, so I have that back, it's stripped and it will be back in place soon enough....

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Re: My very 1st car is back..... PROJECT BOOMERANG [Re: UCUDANT] #2756660
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My legendary bucket seat skins are on order through Dante's Mopar Parts up

I have more planned smoke

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Re: My very 1st car is back..... PROJECT BOOMERANG [Re: UCUDANT] #2756670
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Here is my old home made RAM AIR (expect something a little cooler that makes you think it's factory)
I redid the bucket seats many many years ago and they appeared factory and were perfect, but time has marched on and a lot has changed

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Re: My very 1st cars (ALMOST) back..... PROJECT BOOMERANG [Re: UCUDANT] #2762382
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I love that "stash o'parts" picture in the upper right. Lots of good stuff there.


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Re: My very 1st car is back..... PROJECT BOOMERANG [Re: DynoDave] #2774640
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Thanks Dave, that is an old shot. I am accumulating (some of the same) parts again.
I now have the 4 spd rods and levers, shifter adapter plate.
I found a wasted clutch pedal switch and went through it
I scored some 340 exhaust manifolds, and I have had a sweet set of X heads for ages that I'll probably use on this car.

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Re: My very 1st car is back..... PROJECT BOOMERANG [Re: UCUDANT] #2774641
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Re: My very 1st cars (ALMOST) back..... PROJECT BOOMERANG [Re: UCUDANT] #2774692
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Those heads and manifolds do look nice! drool


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Re: My very 1st car is back..... PROJECT BOOMERANG [Re: DynoDave] #2774946
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I had been kicking myself, I had a complete 4 speed and a set of 340 exhaust manifolds I acquired (very fairly $$) thinking they would go great on this car but when I couldn't buy it back I let the parts go.... kind of recently. Now I have just about rectified my mistake. This is what I had....

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