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  1. The_Red_Baron

    Revers Lights Flickering, Lord Have Mercy

    Hello everybody, Recently, I was driving with my buddies behind me on the highway, and when we pulled into the apartment parking lot, they said my reverse lights were flickering on and off. "we thought you were telling us to slingshot around you" (watched Fast 9, so of course a bit of Dom was...
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    Window track tube sleeve

    Hello all, Before Thanksgiving, I tore into my door because the glass was rattling around when it was in the down position. Upon inspection, the plastic sleeve (that goes between the guide post and the lower guide hole in the metal mounting bracket for the window) had split in half and fell...
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    Air conditioning

    So, it has come to my attention that my compressor and one line are seeping. I know I can probably get a compressor, or even a rebuild kit. When the ac was done a few summers ago, we had talked about getting fresh lines, but had a hard time finding anyone that remade them. So, am I sol on the...
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    Turn signal/AC connection?

    Howdy all, A few nights ago, i took the red bomb for a ride, and noticed something strange...... This year happens to be the first year I've had AC and led turn signal conversion in the winter. Normally, the turn signal and AC work fine (in the summer months). Recently, I've had to drive with...
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    1980 F body tail lights.

    How goes it? So, Carlisle was about a week or two ago. While I was there, I got a center console, head light bezels, tail lights, passenger side half-dash, arm rest, and some exterior door handles. I decided today that I wanted to work on the tail lights. They aren't too rough, chrome is...
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    Incandescents to LEDs

    Hello again, I am trying to change my directional lights (front and rear) to LEDs, from incandescents. I changed the from turn signals, and they work. A little slow I think, but they work. A day or so later, I tried to change the rear turn signals (double as brakes lights), but they started to...
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    Brake Conversion

    Hello, I recently got the car ready for inspection, and spent well over an hour trying to change tires and check brake pads in the rear. This is because the drums were not correctly set up, and I was fighting the ridge that was created in the drum...... I've played with the idea before, but...
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    Starter Spasms

    Hello again beautiful FMJ Forum! I'm back with another issue that I've been trying to bring up, but kept forgetting..... My timing is not fully tuned, but it works enough to not give me too many problems while driving. I disconnected the vacuum advance on the timing, and that helped me get...
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    Auto inquiry

    Hello It's been a while, I know, but as always, old cars create new questions...... I've been driving recently, and noticed a few things. 1.) Every now and then, the trans acts resistive. Specifically, when putting the car in park. Every now and then, illI come to a full stop, and shift from...
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    Spoiler colors?

    I have a duck tail spoiler (I think) for my '80 Volaré. It is black right now with two red stripes on the rearward outer edge. I'm thinking about painting it body color (Barron Red) or taking it to flat black, to match my side window louvres. If I take it to body color, I would want to take...
  11. The_Red_Baron

    Intake and exhaust color

    I have a can of corporate blue engine enamel. Would it be save to put on intake and exhaust manifolds? Would it get to hot? Trying to stick with the corporate blue/ cast iron theme going on. Hate to throw a new color in, just for the manifolds. Will post a photo of motor.
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    Aftermarket gauge cluster

    Where should I put my new gauge cluster? I found a spot under the dash near the heater box that should work, but don't want to use more wire than needed. Also, where should a 2" diameter tach go? It's an ac car, and I currently have it off to the right in front of an air vent. The only way I...
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    Window adjustment

    Anyone know how to adjust a window on an 80 volare? I recently replaced the roof rail seals and have a bad alignment of the driver side window. There was a small gap at the top, but that went away. However, there is a nice sized gap at the rear of the window. A solid inch or so in length, and...
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    Carlisle

    Being a new member of FMJ Bodies, I'm curious if there is a tent for the club at Carlisle. Might be nice to meet some of the members on the forum. I'd also like to check out some of the cars you all will be bring.To be honest, I don't even know where to look for these bodie styles. I wanted to...
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    Air Conditioning Assistance Needed

    Having issues with my '80 Volaré air conditioning. Anybody know of any common leaks in any lines or compressor (system in general). Shadango and I made an attempt to recharge the system, but no luck. We noticed that when the clutch engaged, the pressure would fall. Is this normal? It would only...
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    Introducing New Member: The_Red_Barron

    Location: McKeesport
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