bremereric
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If you only knew how much time, money, aggrevation, and hardwork it took to get to this point you would know why they are going back on. :eusa_wall:
Cleaned out my garage to make room for another car
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bremereric
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They showed up about 4:00 today and were complete by 5:30. I came home from work and then went back to work after they were through. He wanted 150 bucks and I wrote him a check for 200 bucks. I didn't really want to post a picture because it won't show how good the car looks now but here is a small one showing everything but the rear quarter panel. I waxed everything north of the decals tonight with Mequire's Show Car carnuba wax. I also painted the exhaust manifold studs with the Por 15 high heat paint. 6 days until I take it to the big show.
bremereric
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I didn't get crap done tonight but I am off that crappy Blackberry camera for now on...I had to resize the photos but these were done at night in my garage. Sony Powershot to the rescue.
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bremereric
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I will have them both outside tomorrow. The decals have to bake on the Aspen and I will drive the Dakota.
bremereric
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Okay out of the blue three weeks ago I got a phone call from someone with Autorama asking me if someone could interview me in 2 to 3 weeks. Right at 3 weeks Jeff Yei whom is a free lance reporter called me Friday. He came over today. I took him up to the pool/park/tennis court area in the Shelby and he said it would be a good spot. I drove the Aspen up there (forgot my own camera) and moved the car around several times for hundreds of pictures including my ugly mug. Have nothing to prove it yet. 30% chance that it gets in the newspaper to advertise for Autorama. He is going to write a longer story for sale to a magazine.
After all that I got the trunk and interior cleaned up. I installed the new Steele Rubber door seals and they worked great. I had to re-use my old push in pin that holds the very front section of the seal. Here's a couple of pictures. Don't like seeing the 3-M velcro tape holding the rear louvers on but it holds them on there good.
After all that I got the trunk and interior cleaned up. I installed the new Steele Rubber door seals and they worked great. I had to re-use my old push in pin that holds the very front section of the seal. Here's a couple of pictures. Don't like seeing the 3-M velcro tape holding the rear louvers on but it holds them on there good.
bremereric
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bremereric
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My own photo shoot today....last picture is of it jacked up in the garage for front end cleaning...and two outdoors night shots..
bremereric
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It's in there...70% chance of rain tomorrow.
That's not going to ruin my day tomorrow. Scary how the front two straps are close to the front spoiler. Going to check it again in the daylight but 99% sure the front spoiler is coming off for my sake. This car has given me a hard time this year. I think it did not want to go to Autorama. I had a real late night again. Drive 40 miles to pick up my buddy's tow rig and 40 miles back. When I get a bigger place one will be in the works.
That's not going to ruin my day tomorrow. Scary how the front two straps are close to the front spoiler. Going to check it again in the daylight but 99% sure the front spoiler is coming off for my sake. This car has given me a hard time this year. I think it did not want to go to Autorama. I had a real late night again. Drive 40 miles to pick up my buddy's tow rig and 40 miles back. When I get a bigger place one will be in the works.
bremereric
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Here ya go...have fun with this
Those two guys talk cars everyday. You get to see me to.
http://inwheeltime.com/jeff-yip-if-i...st-be-autorama
Those two guys talk cars everyday. You get to see me to.
http://inwheeltime.com/jeff-yip-if-i...st-be-autorama
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bremereric
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bremereric
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Good news and bad news....the bad news is that my buddy's truck would not start....so I had to drive my car home tonight. The good news is that after 33 miles at runs of 70 to 80 mph...I did not crash....I did not lose any parts off the car...the temp needle stayed in the center and AC/DC was jamming on the radio. Back home at last.
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Mr.Lopar
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uhhhh, thats what your sapose to do:happy3:
bremereric
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Nope according to the wifey I am not susposed to drive this car but I need a trailer to trailer it. Yeah right.
Mr.Lopar
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ahhh,,,then whats the point of having it, to sit and stare at it? i take my cars to shows, but i drive em everywhere
bremereric
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Got my Stickers
They are on there...pictures tell the story...no vacuum line routing decal. I don't think one is necessary.
They are on there...pictures tell the story...no vacuum line routing decal. I don't think one is necessary.
77kickinaspen
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great job but.. the vacum line routing decal is a must i got my original 1 still its weird also theres another one mint that they put a new one over it in factory like 2 were stuck together.
bremereric
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Vacuum line routing is from the distributer to the carb and from the intake manifold to the power brake booster. The factory one isn't correct for my car and probably not yours either.
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Got some more of Mopar Marty's trash
I really mean trash. I got a large zip lock bag which I smelled for residue and could not locate any. One potatoe or apple bag. One almond and two pasta bags. There was more but I was afraid to dig any deeper into the box.:eusa_naughty:
Then I found what I really ordered. Two NOS headlight bezels.:angel9:
One of mine has a stain on the top. Once I change them out I will post them up for sale to benefit someone else. The ones on the car are in very good shape. :la:
I really mean trash. I got a large zip lock bag which I smelled for residue and could not locate any. One potatoe or apple bag. One almond and two pasta bags. There was more but I was afraid to dig any deeper into the box.:eusa_naughty:
Then I found what I really ordered. Two NOS headlight bezels.:angel9:
One of mine has a stain on the top. Once I change them out I will post them up for sale to benefit someone else. The ones on the car are in very good shape. :la:
bremereric
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Thanks, just a short reminder to everyone. I started out with a very decent car that I had to pay alot of money for. The engine compartment was in bad shape. I had my car apart for at least six months and I tried to work on it everyday. It seemed like a lifetime. Anyone can do what I did. It takes time, patience and money.:kermit:
