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Re: Plum Crazy T/A in Australia.... here goes...
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Offline whitewatersky

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« Reply #46 on: September 09, 2014 - 03:08:52 PM »
Found this forum thread: board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=4949564&page=495&fpart=all&vc=1
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« Reply #47 on: September 09, 2014 - 03:09:42 PM »
Man, where do ya start n stop with this stuff?!?! (Rhetorical question, I know....)
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« Reply #48 on: September 09, 2014 - 03:48:42 PM »
Should have bought a car that was all done... :2cents:
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« Reply #49 on: September 09, 2014 - 04:00:45 PM »
Should have bought a car that was all done... :2cents:

Does not exist because you are never "done".

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« Reply #50 on: September 09, 2014 - 04:55:56 PM »
Ahhhh not complainin. I'm a lotta fun away from "over it"
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« Reply #51 on: September 09, 2014 - 08:43:36 PM »
just noticed that too =\ use this one, the PDF is zipped so you will need to decompress it. let me know if you need help


https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=500C9CC7239FDF6F!534&authkey=!AJw3TMiuMxfMzc4&ithint=file%2czip
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« Reply #52 on: September 25, 2014 - 03:48:00 AM »
thanks for the manual
if only i could find instructions for removal of dash !!!

i did find this:
http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/ServiceHighlights/1970PassengerCarHighlights10.shtml

I'll get some serious updates going, but check out what I've found under the rear seats....
 
I spose that blue crayon in the floor photo is from the production line???
« Last Edit: September 25, 2014 - 06:07:37 AM by whitewatersky »
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« Reply #53 on: September 28, 2014 - 01:26:34 AM »
engine out
just some pics of the engine bay.  only part that needs repair/attention is heater area
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« Reply #54 on: October 02, 2014 - 03:09:12 AM »
i'm gonna be loaded at this rate - up to 26 cents now !

this 1952 penny was in the door

it might actually be worth 10 cents tho....    :cheers:
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« Reply #55 on: October 02, 2014 - 10:49:04 AM »
i'm gonna be loaded at this rate - up to 26 cents now !

this 1952 penny was in the door

it might actually be worth 10 cents tho....    :cheers:

The car is virtually going to pay for itself.   :bigsmile:

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« Reply #56 on: October 02, 2014 - 10:52:48 AM »
thanks for the manual
if only i could find instructions for removal of dash !!!

Here you go......

1)Open Hood
2)Remove four plugged wire harnesses from bulk head
3)Remove two nuts holding bulkhead in place
4)Open doors
5)Remove A piller trim and associated trim
6)Remove Kick Panels and associated trim
7)Unplug both door jamb light switches
8)Unplug E Brake warning wire
9)Unplug tail light harness
10)Unplug dimmer Switch
11)Reach up and unplug heater box
12)Unplug console light
13)Disconnect antenna
14)At the heater control, disconnect both heater cables
15)Unplug both steering coloumn harnesses
16)Unplug brake pedal switch, both wires
17)Undo both vent cables and let them hang
18)Remove 3 steering column bolts at firewall
19)Remove to nuts on steering column at the dash
20)Lower column and allow to hang
21)Remove 4 bolts at windshield using a 1/4 drive flex
22)Remove 2 bolts at door pillars
23)Prepare for a heavy dash to fall on your lap
24)Yell to wife or friend for help
25) Have a cold beer, you're done

See 25 easy steps....It sounds like a lot, but with the dash assembly out and on the bench you can do a hundred things that you can't easily do in the car....Most important: INSPECT ALL THE WIRING 



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Re: Plum Crazy T/A in Australia.... here goes...
« Reply #57 on: October 06, 2014 - 08:42:03 PM »
thanks !
it's out !
(so is EVERYTHING else, except the steering column and two pedals)
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Re: Plum Crazy T/A in Australia.... here goes...
« Reply #58 on: October 19, 2014 - 08:28:17 AM »
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« Reply #59 on: October 19, 2014 - 08:29:52 AM »
« Last Edit: October 19, 2014 - 08:32:38 AM by whitewatersky »
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