Cleaned out my garage to make room for another car

[bremereric]

Okay some positives today

Positives

1. The car cleaned up nice and I got it out of the garage.

2. It made it to the gas station and back. I came back a gave it a few more degrees of timing.

3. The car made a second trip and up to 60 miles an hour. And the rear window louvers did not blow off the car.

4. I made it back home safe with no leaks or break downs.

The plus's...

1. The new Hurst Gearshift is a great upgrade and worked well.

2. The police gearbox is tighter and had greater stability and quicker turning.

3. The rubber biscuits are gone and I got no boat ride effect. It feels more like the road now.

The problems...

1. The throttle return still sticks if the choke is engaged. Working with Holley on that.

2. The car runs warmer....used to stay at middle of the guage...it now goes to the 3/4 line. Okay this motor produces more HP and is at higher compression so I was already expecting to have to do something about the cooling...remember that I still have that puny two core radiator...I have a thing to try and the idea came from 1980 Volare.

Well here's the outside sunny day pics..Right in the Texas Roadhouse parking lot...

 

[DCAspen]

Your car looks great with the magnum 500's.What size rims and tires are you running?

 

[bremereric]

Your car looks great with the magnum 500's.What size rims and tires are you running?

They are 15 wheels from Specialty Wheels and the tires a 275/60/15 on the back and 245/60/15 on the front.

 

[bremereric]

As promised the hood is in the garage...five car suffle to get it done...two Mopars in the driveway.

 

[bremereric]

I did what i said I was going to do

I got the hood done today...looks 500 percent better than the factory did to the underneath of the hood.

Started off with mechanically and hand sanding the rust...priming the bare metal and rusty areas and then three coats of paint...pictures tell the story..

I did not get a chance to do the Stripe off wheel..That will be hopefully tomorrow night.

 

[Wagonmaster]

That thing is looking good. How big is your core support?

 

[bremereric]

That thing is looking good. How big is your core support?

It is the opening for the big radiator but only has the the small puny one. It can run the 26" one but more modification is needed.

 

[Wagonmaster]

IVe heard that one from a mid 80's Dodge truck will fit. The 26 in 3 core. I havent gotten that far with mine yet but thats what I plan on running to keep my big block cool.

 

[bremereric]

IVe heard that one from a mid 80's Dodge truck will fit. The 26 in 3 core. I havent gotten that far with mine yet but thats what I plan on running to keep my big block cool.

I have the new Murry one from O'Reilly's and 1980 Volare showed me how to install it...I want to get the hood on to see if it makes any differance.

 

[bremereric]

I went to my storage tonight for a spare ladder to do some wifey do's...changed out four bulbs in our recessed lighting in the kitchen. Then hung some Halloween stuff outside. :whip2:

Then it was time...stripe on and then stripe off...scary but it worked good...have to buff the entire trunk lid when finished.

Then added some bling to the hood...the big Dodge emblem and trim...the new cowl seal the the radiator yolk seal I made way back when.

 

[bremereric]

Was getting lame on the holiday stuff..Had to spend sometime on the Halloween decorations out front. Then I started on the decals again...I had more energy than my battery did for my Dewalt drill. My other battery went bad and I am down to one. I am charging it right now and I will go out and hammer on it somemore tonight. Still no damage to the paint just like the lady said.

 

[bremereric]

Alright outlasted one more battery..I will borrow and bring home a corded drill tomorrow night from work. I want to get one side done.

 

[Wagonmaster]

Looks like you got a big mess to clean

 

[bremereric]

Looks like you got a big mess to clean

Just dust...better than a wet clean up. I talked to a guy who runs a paint and body business...he said to stay away from the spray on decal removers just for that fact. Blew all of it off tonight with air.

 

[bremereric]

Okay I did as promised...it's a good workout on your forearms also. When I was done I blew it off with my air compressor..trunk lid...rear quarter panel...door and front fender. Wheel is kinda small now and that drill motor is closer to the paint. Not being a cheapo I will spring for a new wheel before I start on the other side.

 

[Wagonmaster]

Yeah those wheels dont last very long. I like the clean look without the stripe too

 

[bremereric]

Yeah those wheels dont last very long. I like the clean look without the stripe too

It would look clean but then the nova crap would start...I already struggled with Pheonix Graphix to get them the right color and quality so they are going back on.

The correct super pak look...

 

[bremereric]

Sometimes you have to do it yourself

With male neighbors out of town and such I had to get my hood on by myself..worked great, looks goofy and maybe scary. 10 bucks worth of new rope. Borrowed the engine hoist from work again and it's on there. I still have a wide gap on one side and a narrow one on the other. Once I get the springs back on I will go for finishing the adjustments.

 

[Wagonmaster]

I wished mine was painted and ready

 

[bremereric]

I wished mine was painted and ready

My outside is still the original paint...once it goes to be color sanded and buffed out it should look alot better. My crappy nightime photos suck...hope to have it out in the sun either Wednesday or Thursday when I bring it to the body shop.