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#101
01-09-2010, 01:53 PM
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I'm hope to have mine done in the spring too. Haven't worked on it in the last two weeks, don't feel like burning any extra gas to heat the garage with our single digit temps.
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#102
01-12-2010, 05:58 PM
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I added a tilt column also great addition especially if you are going to drive it. I also added quick ratio steering box, remote mirror, 8 track, tinted glass, AM/FM radio w/rear spkr amongst other things I figure as long as you have it torn apart you might as well put it back togeter with the options you personally like. I think the Black vinyl top with Carousel red paint is a great looking color combination.
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#103
01-13-2010, 10:39 AM
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I added SoftRay tinted glass as well, and upgraded the steering gearbox.
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#104
01-13-2010, 04:46 PM
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#105
01-14-2010, 08:42 AM
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#106
01-14-2010, 10:26 AM
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Here are a couple. The right side is fairly new paint as I bought it with the qtr, fender and trunk lid in primer. The rest of the car was original paint. Rt. side has some issues and the driver's floor has a flintstones hole, but overall it is mechanically up to going just about anywhere. A new stroked 440, 505" with mildly ported aluminum heads and solid lifter cam has just been finished for it. Should be a hoot to drive once the weather straightens out.  The original motor is going in the corner before I break it. Same color paint but one is early spring and one is late fall and the angle of the sun is different in each. You've got a nice collection of cars, also.  
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#107
01-24-2010, 11:55 PM
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Fenders & doors are finally aligned for good. Hood is installed and aligned. Acceptable gaps all around. Rocker moldings on. Valence is on temporarily for some photos. Headlight bezels and grill bezels are at the plater. Time to get the Endura ready for paint. Then on to finish the interior and glass.
I think the stripes can finally go on now! Time to update my signature photo. |
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#108
03-07-2010, 07:09 PM
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Stripes are on. All of the glass is in and aligned. Finishing up the dash and door panels.
Getting closer. 
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#109
03-07-2010, 11:35 PM
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Looking good!!
When do you hope to have it done? |
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#110
03-09-2010, 10:59 PM
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That is looking awesome! How was the glass to get adjusted? That is one thing I am not looking forward to on mine! Hopefully not as bad as I think it will be.
 Dennis...
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#111
03-15-2010, 09:06 AM
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First time out in the fresh air since last fall. The snow is finally gone and we saw a bit of sunshine late yesterday afternoon.
 Still needs the Endura straightened and painted, and a lot of interior is still left to do. Then blast & paint the original JA Rallys and hopefully a set of Polyglas. Or I might just stick with the Radial T/As for now. And I still think the front end is sitting high with the new springs. |
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#112
03-15-2010, 09:21 AM
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it will drop down a little when you hang the nose on it and as the springs break in... give it a month before you worry about the front end sitting to high.. looks good to me...
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#113
03-15-2010, 06:20 PM
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Spectacular! Ditto what Lazlo says about the springs. When I put OEM spec coils on my car it sat high for a few weeks but slowly returned to correct ride height as they broke in. Driving helps that too. Beautiful car - congrats on how nicely she's turning out.
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#114
03-15-2010, 08:02 PM
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Car looks GREAT. Love following the resto threads. Ditto on the springs, remember how heavy that nose is...My back does.
Have to add this, what kind of camera are you using. The pics look so good in the garage look photoshopped. Again great looking car.
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#115
03-17-2010, 05:55 PM
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Yeah it's a great feeling looks great!!!, my front end sat a little high until I had a front end alignment and it dropped down, I like the radial T/A's personally thanks for the update!
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#116
03-19-2010, 11:54 AM
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The nose will bring it down, but also make sure you tighten the control arm bolts with weight on the suspension, that will also keep the front end up.
That car looks sweet! |
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#117
03-19-2010, 01:57 PM
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The cars looking great!! Been following this thread for a while. Nice work.
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#118
03-19-2010, 03:51 PM
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Nice, gotta love that black vinyl top with that color combo. My friend has the same car with the black vinyl top but his is red (or arrest me red some say).
Enjoy and hope to see it in person this year at one of the local shows. Killer car, Brew |
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#119
03-29-2010, 11:09 PM
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Getting closer
Carpet is in, kick panels in, interior panels in. Armrests, window cranks, etc.
I put the dash in today. Didn't have time to get everything hooked up, but tomorrow I will see what works and what doesn't. 
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#120
04-06-2010, 12:34 AM
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Starting to get some quality seat time. Eleven miles on the odometer now. Still needs the Endura straightened & painted, and a ton of little stuff. Hood tach needs to be installed, buckets recovered, Rallys blasted & painted, some electrical bugs worked out, brakes need to be adjusted and bled better, wheel alignment, and then a good shakedown cruise. But wow what fun it is to actually DRIVE IT. Can't quit grinning.
 Won't be long now... |
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