[njsteve]

Now I'm just waiting for the polyethylene valance to get prepped and painted. That's all that's left. I already have the lower spoiler waiting around impatiently, wanting to be on the car.

[Norwood]

Now put it in the trailer and bring it to the Uprising here in Illlinois for its unvailing

[72Formula]

Steve, if you feel pressure on your chest or numbness in your hands, fear not. You don't need a doctor. It's the pats and handshakes from this board. Wonderful job, sir!!!

[njsteve]

Thanks all, for the moral support! :-)

When is the Indian Uprising, by the way?

[superdutybob]

Last weekend in July, so about 5 weeks from now. Great two day show to attend. Lots of great cars there and better yet, great friends.

[Norwood]

Bob, 3 day show if Sean has his usual "PRE " party..

[LeighP]

Wow, that car is so nicely aligned and gapped...beautiful work!

[165th]

Originally Posted by njsteve

Now I'm just waiting for the polyethylene valance to get prepped and painted. That's all that's left. I already have the lower spoiler waiting around impatiently, wanting to be on the car.

Steve, the car looks awesome. You keep popping pictures up that provide a new, cool views.

By the way, how did you finally approach the poly lower valance? Did you have it shaped to fit the fenders/endura bumper?

[bird72]

You and keepat should do a photoshoot togethor, blue with rallye and white with honeys.... two perfect cars...

[Lloyd-TX]

Originally Posted by bird72

You and keepat should do a photoshoot togethor, blue with rallye and white with honeys.... two perfect cars...

X2!

I already mentioned this to Pat a few weeks back.

Gotta do it!

HPP and/or PE MUST be notified in advance. An article with BOTH cars would be one for the ages!

Steve - superb work and attention to detail. You (and Pat) are the '72 T/A dudes!

[OVERULD]

I hate to see both of these threads come to a close - two awesome cars for sure!

BJ

[njsteve]

I was tinkering with the car today, drove it to my buddy's garage and we couldn't figure out where the freakin' squeekin' noises were coming from. I tightened everything I could find (including finding a bunch of suspension bolts I didn't tighten 5 years years ago when I assembled the suspension), but couldn't stop the problem. The squeek would appear the moment the front suspension moved.

So after tightening everything twice, I removed the front shocks and discovered that from sitting so long, the four upper shock grommets on both sides were permananetly compressed to the point that they allowed the shock stem to move laterally under compression and make the squeek. I drove around the block with no front shocks and the car was silent. So at least I solved the noise problem for the moment. Now I have to find some more shock grommets/bushings.

I also had to re-rebuild my alternator when I noticed it was putting out 18 volts at the dash gauge instead of 14. Luckily I had a spare one around to swap the rectifier and diodes from. Now it works fine and luckily I didn't fry anything.

Still waiting on the front valance...

[aronhk_md]

Originally Posted by 165th

Steve, the car looks awesome. You keep popping pictures up that provide a new, cool views.

By the way, how did you finally approach the poly lower valance? Did you have it shaped to fit the fenders/endura bumper?

Not sure if you saw the valence question above....I'm curious too.

Aside from that I'm extremely excited for you Steve. It must feel great to know you did this with your own hands. While I handed off the 72 TA I bought last year to someone more capable of getting it where it should be, and instead purchased Mark L's monster 73 which is going to be more pro-touring, I can appreciate the effort it took you to take that car and return it to showroom glory. I cant wait to hopefully see it at one of the shows. I'd say you have the best restored 72 TA in the world now, and if the magazine's DON'T pick up on it they are blind.

[njsteve]

The front valance was shaped to fit the lower edges of the front feneders. This was necessary since I did quite a bit of repair work on the very thin outer edges to build up that area and some body work was needed just to get the area to look good. Also relocating the mounting holes to the correct spots that lined up with the bottom of the radiator support mounting points was needed just to make the valance bolt up properly. (Something the factory didn't do, which is why they all broke in the first place).

[njsteve]

Got some new shock bushings at the local auto parts store this morning, reinstalled the shocks and she rides nice and silent now. Except, of course, when you stomp the gas and the monster sounds start.
:-)

[Formulabruce]

Steve , did you re weld the rear sway bar frame bracket?? going back a bit, was just wondering how that went, Bruce

[njsteve]

Oh yes, the weld repair went fine and you can't tell it was ever mangled.

Before:



After:

[Formulabruce]

Looks great!! guess I missed that I was wondering if you had a gap at top, which you do, great work!!

[Pepi]

Car looks great Steve!!

[The Boss]

If you get bored Steve, let me know, I could drop a car and some parts off at your house to play with.

Phenomenal job!