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grimace007
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 Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2017 5:28 pm Post subject: my new 69 project restomod.. |
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after years of hibernation (read: divorce and starting over)
i have a bug again
i got him in july this last year as a painted shell with a new wiring harness that was run end to end but no connections made.
i got the car for a steal it will be a 10 at 10' no problem.
the paint is a light metallic turquoise.
i was looking for something i could paint but then i saw this and it was love at first sight
i redid the interior myself. including headliner install and aluminum window trim with the help of chris vallones videos< youtube and a few local friends the back window went in .
the pan was rotisseried and coated with POR
new brakes all around + front disc
engine will be a MOFOCO built 2276 mated to a transmission from MOFOCO aswell .
it has sway away adjusters and also a kafer brace
drop spindles and adjustable beam in front.
rear end needs to come up an inch or so still .
its so close to driving i can taste it!
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joey1320
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grimace007
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| Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2017 5:36 pm Post subject: Re: my new 69 project restomod.. |
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thanks,
its by far the prettiest ive ever owned!
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grimace007
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| Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2017 5:38 pm Post subject: Re: my new 69 project restomod.. |
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grimace007
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| Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2017 5:39 pm Post subject: Re: my new 69 project restomod.. |
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i have a boatload more photos on facebook ill work on uploading them to TS and then to this thread tomorrow.
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| Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2018 4:02 pm Post subject: Re: my new 69 project restomod.. |
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| Nice car . Do you know what the front seats are . |
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grimace007
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| Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 6:52 am Post subject: Re: my new 69 project restomod.. |
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The seats are empi "race trim" lowbacks from cip1
Pretty comfortable. I like them a lot.
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grimace007
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| Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 4:52 pm Post subject: Re: my new 69 project restomod.. |
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| It's a 10 all right! That is a really classy color. The wheels are an awesome match for it. |
Thanks.
A lot of thought and effort has been put into the car
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| Hey It is The Samba where well thought out rational answers can take a while and getting side tracked is normal. I was just lucky this time. |
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vdubguru
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| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 1:51 pm Post subject: Re: my new 69 project restomod.. |
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| It's a 10 all right! That is a really classy color. The wheels are an awesome match for it. |
Thanks.
A lot of thought and effort has been put into the car |
how are those bumpers fit to the car? I'd like to do that on my 68
cheers |
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vdubguru
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| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 3:35 pm Post subject: Re: my new 69 project restomod.. |
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Yes, I’ve seen those. It mentions not to use them with the over-rider style bumpers as it doesn’t have the required supports. I’m assuming this is up for debate... |
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johnR
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| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 3:59 pm Post subject: Re: my new 69 project restomod.. |
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| Where'd you find those headlights? |
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grimace007
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| Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2018 4:51 pm Post subject: Re: my new 69 project restomod.. |
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Amazon. They work great. They were advertised for jeep wranglers.
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