Cory's 72 Squareback

corythosaurus · Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2016 5:31 pm Post subject: Re: Cory's 72 Squareback

So, for me, tunes in a car is as important as comfortable seats or a smooth idle. The squareback is notorious for poor stereo placement and support. Here is what I went with.

A marine stereo housing to support the deck and a couple easy custom kick panels behind the carpet to support the front 6 1/2" speakers.

I am not really sure, but it'll be in there for a while. What do you all think?

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Bobnotch · Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2016 7:14 pm Post subject: Re: Cory's 72 Squareback

You might want to look at what W1K1 did in the rear of his 65 Square. He built some stands for his 6 by 9's that mount right to the rear wheel wells. That set up doesn't eat any usable space, and you can hear the sound from the speakers. The bonus is that they don't slide around in the back of the car.

Otherwise, it's looking good inside. Cool

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corythosaurus · Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2016 5:46 am Post subject: Re: Cory's 72 Squareback

corythosaurus · Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2016 3:16 pm Post subject: Re: Cory's 72 Squareback

The Squareback sits much better; two inner splines in the front and one inner spline in the rear.

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corythosaurus · Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2016 6:21 pm Post subject: Re: Cory's 72 Squareback

So, I got her running and stopping, new shoes, checked out all her electical and everything is working.

Ordered the wrong seat upholstery but the correct ones finally came in.

Original tag in the seat back.

Comfort was the last thing to make sure I could cruise with the wife.

Custom buttons.

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corythosaurus · Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2016 8:58 am Post subject: Re: Cory's 72 Squareback

OK.......

Next up.... Lose the Monza exhaust and new rear hatch seal along with front hood seal and door seals.

I am getting exhaust fumes into the cab and the rear seal is a mess.

Anyone have experience with Tri-Mil ceramic coated muffler?
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'72 Squareback

Bobnotch · Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2016 7:39 pm Post subject: Re: Cory's 72 Squareback

corythosaurus · Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2016 5:32 pm Post subject: Re: Cory's 72 Squareback

Installed the new Tri-Mil ceramic coated muffler today and replaced the chopped up rear hatch seal.

Losing the Empi 4-tip monza style muffler, the new set-up actually sounds much better and the difference in power is noticeable.

I also added a lighter for the all important smart phone charging.

Installed switch and relay for the amber fog lights.

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'72 Squareback

corythosaurus · Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2016 5:19 am Post subject: Re: Cory's 72 Squareback

Took the SB down to see my father. Longest trip since her resurrection, 90 miles round-trip and no issues. Dad had a 72 Squareback, the car I learned to drive with, and reminisced fondly of his. Noted that mine was missing A/C though.

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corythosaurus · Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2016 5:32 pm Post subject: Re: Cory's 72 Squareback

New engine lid seal and a new seal across the deck floor at the rear installed today, little by little.
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