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Offline brads70

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Re: Hello, under unfortunate circumstances
« Reply #45 on: June 28, 2015 - 09:17:19 AM »
Nice job! Looks good! :clapping:  Great to see more and more interested in making these cars handle! :2thumbs:
Save the old parts though, there value is if someone ever wanted it "original"
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Offline TonyBolton

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Re: Hello, under unfortunate circumstances
« Reply #46 on: June 28, 2015 - 09:19:14 AM »
Really?  The old parts are worth something?  They're just control arms/ T-bars. Can't you jus buy those new these days? I mean...not like a vin is stamped on them.

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Re: Hello, under unfortunate circumstances
« Reply #47 on: June 28, 2015 - 09:23:40 AM »
Really?  The old parts are worth something?  They're just control arms/ T-bars. Can't you jus buy those new these days? I mean...not like a vin is stamped on them.

No vin#'s  but it will save you rounding them up?  Uppers are repoped , lowers are not. Besides someone is always looking for stock stuff when doing restorations? Also just in case you have an issue with the QA1 parts you will have the stock stuff as backup? :2cents:
Brad
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Barrie,Ontario,Canada
Proud to own one of the best cars ever made!!!!!

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Offline TonyBolton

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Re: Hello, under unfortunate circumstances
« Reply #48 on: June 28, 2015 - 09:24:31 AM »
I gotcha...thanks man.

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Re: Hello, under unfortunate circumstances
« Reply #49 on: June 28, 2015 - 09:37:34 AM »
Really looks good Tony!   :ylsuper:

Congrats on the poster, and I'm glad you are able to give it to your mom to hang up.

Offline TonyBolton

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Re: Hello, under unfortunate circumstances
« Reply #50 on: September 27, 2015 - 01:20:00 AM »
First little car show gathering... Jus something local. I'm not really a car show person but I will admit it felt pretty good sitting back listening to the ooohhs and damns from the passer bys.

Also I've never really had the need to take the floor mats out of it but when I took the passenger side out I saw this cool lamination my dad must have made.



Offline TelisSE440

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Re: Hello, under unfortunate circumstances
« Reply #51 on: September 27, 2015 - 02:09:21 AM »
Feels nice when your beloved Mopar is praised doesn't it?  :woo: That lamination could very well be hanged by the car on the shows...

Offline TonyBolton

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Re: Hello, under unfortunate circumstances
« Reply #52 on: September 27, 2015 - 02:15:03 AM »
I think that's maybe what he intended .

Offline TelisSE440

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Re: Hello, under unfortunate circumstances
« Reply #53 on: September 27, 2015 - 02:23:23 AM »
Anyway, it can happen now... Never too late  :thumbsup:

Offline 4 speed fish

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Re: Hello, under unfortunate circumstances
« Reply #54 on: September 27, 2015 - 01:19:49 PM »
The old lower control arms with the sway bar brackets are worth some good money.

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Re: Hello, under unfortunate circumstances
« Reply #55 on: September 27, 2015 - 01:30:34 PM »
Just found this, enjoyed the read and thanks for posting. Best to you! Jim  :ylsuper:
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Offline TonyBolton

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Re: Hello, under unfortunate circumstances
« Reply #56 on: September 27, 2015 - 01:40:43 PM »
Thanks for all the support and wishes guys.

With the newly installed radio in it I've been driving it just listening to some old tunes and thinking ...man my dad was sitting in the same seat listening to the same song 40 years ago. I sure do miss that guy.

Offline 734406pk

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Re: Hello, under unfortunate circumstances
« Reply #57 on: September 28, 2015 - 08:39:29 PM »
What a great story! Enjoy the 'Cuda, I'm sure it's what your Dad would want!  :2thumbs:
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Offline TonyBolton

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Re: Hello, under unfortunate circumstances
« Reply #58 on: September 28, 2015 - 08:47:18 PM »
Also while removing the radio....he left me a signature on the OE radio for whatever reason. Wonder what he was thinking when he did that?


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Re: Hello, under unfortunate circumstances
« Reply #59 on: September 28, 2015 - 08:50:17 PM »
I was able to fit the radio fairly well after some woodwork. Sounds great with the rear 6*9s and 3 1/2s in the center dash location. Still got the OE look.