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Offline shadango

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I am blue and having withdrawls
« on: June 04, 2009 - 02:23:22 PM »
I have been working feverishly to get my 72 fish on the road by july.   Not a resto or anything, but a real nice driver it should be.....

Well, now i am just waiting for a bunch of stuff to arrive so I can continue....

headers, wont be here til next monday

dye for headliner, next week

seatbelts, back ordered for two more weeks...

 :hyper:  I am sure I can find something small to work on this weekend, but I was really hoping to do either the headliner or the headers......  :pullinghair:

I think I am having a type of withdrawl.... :working:

Just seems like I am always waiting for parts to arrive or the bills to arrive...LOL




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Re: I am blue and having withdrawls
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2009 - 02:25:34 PM »
order your parts 3 weeks earlier...  :2cents:  :biggrin:
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Re: I am blue and having withdrawls
« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2009 - 02:36:43 PM »
LOL  I guess....Expect I have been basically ordering parts as soon as I know I can use them, really.....trying to spread the cash out .

Thing is, some of the delay is due to vendors not being 100% honest.

I called the ebay vendor selling teh headers and asked if they had them IN STOCK and READY TO SHIP.

They are based in IL so I figured I would have them in a few days, meaning i would have them this week.

The guy said "Yes we do, we have a set on the shelf.".

Except he neglected to tell me that his shelf is in CALIFORNIA.....(I live in PA)....

Yeah, I didnt ASK that , but sheesh.

Oh well.

I am disappointed though.  Maybe it means I will get a fresh set direct from the manufacturer (I thin kDougs is based in CA, right?)

So now I gotta figure out what to do in the meantime....

Insurance people havent got my app yet so cant do the state/plate paperwork yet.....so i cant even do THAT to tide me over....LOL  :hyper:

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Re: I am blue and having withdrawls
« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2009 - 04:54:49 PM »
Darn, I know you hate that. If you have a bb, I got a brand new set here for 70 bucks :bigsmile:

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Re: I am blue and having withdrawls
« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2009 - 05:18:14 PM »
I feel your pain. Trying o get my 4 year long resto done by July and am waiting for parts as well. The parts I ordered two years ago I am now finding they don't fit such as the seat covers and headliner and the companies are telling me to take a hike. Dave from Roseville is a bright star as he is working feverishly with AMD to correct my back glass dilema. One thiong to another-never again. Can't wait until it is finished. Good luck with yours.

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Re: I am blue and having withdrawls
« Reply #5 on: June 04, 2009 - 06:45:36 PM »
I also feel your pain. I havent driven my car in something like 6 years. It hurts every time I see a Musclank pass me in my truck.  So hang in there bud. you'll be burnning pavement in no time. :thumbsup:
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Re: I am blue and having withdrawls
« Reply #6 on: June 04, 2009 - 07:43:53 PM »
I hope you get your parts and they all fit!! :woo: I too feel your pain. I got my motor put together and then had to pull out the lifters and send them back for a recall. Finally got the motor back together and dyno'd and now the aluminum oil pan is defective and will have to be sent back! :swear: I wait & I wait!! :pullinghair:

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Re: I am blue and having withdrawls
« Reply #7 on: June 04, 2009 - 10:23:33 PM »
Man...wait until your project is finished!  Took me a couple months to wind down from not have my weekends taken with restoration work.  I'm better now  :smilielol:
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Re: I am blue and having withdrawls
« Reply #8 on: June 04, 2009 - 10:28:10 PM »
Don't tell me you don't have something that needs cleaning, painting or mending
 ......Heck I've got parts I bought 3-years ago I haven't done anything with yet.  :P
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Re: I am blue and having withdrawls
« Reply #9 on: June 05, 2009 - 01:22:51 AM »
Try waiting 6 months so far to get your rebuilt Wiper motor back from Jules
 he promised 10-12 weks , i think it will be closer to 10-12 months

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Re: I am blue and having withdrawls
« Reply #10 on: June 05, 2009 - 03:53:14 AM »
Don't tell me you don't have something that needs cleaning, painting or mending
 ......Heck I've got parts I bought 3-years ago I haven't done anything with yet.  :P

 :roflsmiley: I can relate.  But I think it might have more to do with my procrastination than anything.  The shelves are flexin' with NOS boxes!
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Re: I am blue and having withdrawls
« Reply #11 on: June 05, 2009 - 05:15:46 AM »
I feel your pain. Trying o get my 4 year long resto done by July and am waiting for parts as well. The parts I ordered two years ago I am now finding they don't fit

Thats exactly why I am ordering parts as I go , aside from the money issue.....plus, warranty issues as well.

I guess the downside to my way is that I have to wait....   :violin: