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    Offline cudazappa

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    Basement resto projects
    « on: November 27, 2011 - 06:14:06 PM »
    Just wondering what ideas are floating out there for some light winter restoration projects.

    My car is back in enclosed, rodent free storage (YAY!!!) and because its close to home, I plan on going over every weekend or so, and try to grab something off the car as a little side project.

    First idea I had is to take the Hood off (its a lift off, so that makes it EASY) and have it repaired and repainted, and put the trim on the front of it.

    Another idea was maybe to restore my "spare" grille.  Moving stuff around tonight in the basement I found a box of "spare parts."  I have an "acceptable" grille on the car now, and a "better" one in my dad's shed loft that's more suited to restoring (looks like an R/T grille, no paint on it).

    There's no power/light at the unit, but looking for some ideas that when late spring/early summer comes and it moves to its (hopefully final) location, the list of things to do won't be as long.

    I'm still trying to get a little scratch together to finally finish my engine (RHS heads, really all that's left).

    So aside from engine, hood, and grille, any other projects for doing?

    Dash Cap?

    Door panels (I need a new rubber piece that rubs against the glass)...

    Oh, sew up the driver's seat (aftermarket high bolstered)

    Hmm... I'm brainstorming a list...

    Thanks for any ideas to kick around... going to be a LONG winter for me...

    Oh yeah, I have those 2 model kits, too...
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    Offline Jamiez

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    Re: Basement resto projects
    « Reply #1 on: November 27, 2011 - 06:20:07 PM »
    My winter projects are mostly interior work.  I've already pulled the rear seats and started cleaning them.  Eventually I'll pull the fronts and do the same.  I also plan to clean the door cards, kick panels, quarter trim, etc.  Aside from the rear seats, most of these pieces are pretty small and can be easily transported.  I may get ambitious and remove the center console for cleaning.  Fortunately the car is stored in my attached garage so I might just clean the console in place.

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    Offline MEK-Dangerfield

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    Re: Basement resto projects
    « Reply #2 on: November 27, 2011 - 07:58:07 PM »
    I'm just glad I made it thru another year without braking down.   :lol:

    To be honest, I haven't decided on what my next project will be...Although I've been procrastinating the last 2 years about headlight relays.   :walkaway:
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    Offline AARuFAST

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    Re: Basement resto projects
    « Reply #3 on: November 27, 2011 - 09:07:42 PM »
    Already started on winter projects
    Refurbished my original 3 speed wiper motor,
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    Internal wires are covered with a special mesh sleeve.
    You can see in the pictures.
    Kim Passion4Mopars provided the kit,

    « Last Edit: November 27, 2011 - 09:11:35 PM by AARuFAST »
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    Offline jimynick

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    Re: Basement resto projects
    « Reply #4 on: November 27, 2011 - 10:24:42 PM »
    Looks good. Mind me asking how you re-coloured the motor housing and what the kit costs? Thx.
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    Re: Basement resto projects
    « Reply #5 on: November 27, 2011 - 11:07:13 PM »
    Quote from: jimynick on November 27, 2011 - 10:24:42 PM
    Looks good. Mind me asking how you re-coloured the motor housing and what the kit costs? Thx.

    Paint kit from Eastwood. Free shipping till 12/31
    Contact Kim at Passion4mopars for kit.


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    Offline hemiken

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    Re: Basement resto projects
    « Reply #6 on: November 27, 2011 - 11:13:14 PM »
     :iagree: with all, you could remove parts as you see fit, restore them yourself, and if you do not have the ability to do some of the more specialty work, you could always sift through and find members here that offer services to fit your needs :2thumbs:
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    Re: Basement resto projects
    « Reply #7 on: November 30, 2011 - 02:07:12 AM »
    When you don't have a lot of time or can't think of what to do next...  find a nice warm cozy chair for the garage and have a beer with your ride...  :)
    Have enough of them and the car will tell you what it wants...

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    Offline GranCuda1970

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    Re: Basement resto projects
    « Reply #8 on: November 30, 2011 - 02:08:28 AM »
     :roflsmiley:
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    Offline 72rtchallenger

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    Re: Basement resto projects
    « Reply #9 on: November 30, 2011 - 06:38:45 AM »
    need to pull out the seats and carpet and put some sound barrier in
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    Offline Super Blue 72

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    Re: Basement resto projects
    « Reply #10 on: November 30, 2011 - 09:45:16 AM »
    Quote from: 360FISH on November 30, 2011 - 02:07:12 AM
    When you don't have a lot of time or can't think of what to do next...  find a nice warm cozy chair for the garage and have a beer with your ride...  :)
    Have enough of them and the car will tell you what it wants...

     :bigsmile:

     :smilielol:

    Well, what was supposed to be a quick job may be a winter project-Thermoquad rebuild.  Just have to find time/space as I like to spread out everything but no space in the basement to do this without someone bumping into the table and want to find a good chunk of time.  Otherwise I'll get the carb apart then I'll forget how to put it back together....  :bricks1:
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    Offline burdar

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    Re: Basement resto projects
    « Reply #11 on: November 30, 2011 - 09:58:24 AM »
    Two winters ago it was the heater box.  Last winter was the entire dash assembly.  This winter is the steering column.
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    Re: Basement resto projects
    « Reply #12 on: December 01, 2011 - 08:51:28 PM »
    Well, what was supposed to be a quick job may be a winter project-Thermoquad rebuild.  Just have to find time/space as I like to spread out everything but no space in the basement to do this without someone bumping into the table and want to find a good chunk of time.  Otherwise I'll get the carb apart then I'll forget how to put it back together....  :bricks1:
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    That is where ur camera comes in play for any resto work. Take pics as u dismantel. 
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    Offline jimynick

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    Re: Basement resto projects
    « Reply #13 on: December 01, 2011 - 10:09:50 PM »
    Be careful when you disassemble that carb! If memory serves, there are black O-rings in the bottom of the booster wells in the black carb body and you can easily miss them and toss them out as you dump clean the body. Don't ask me how I know this, but be assured that it'll piss gas into the engine like a drunken sailor.  :-[
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    Re: Basement resto projects
    « Reply #14 on: December 01, 2011 - 11:09:07 PM »
    Quote from: AARuFAST on December 01, 2011 - 08:51:28 PM
    That is where ur camera comes in play for any resto work. Take pics as u dismantel. 

    Gotcha, will do!  :thumbsup:


    Quote from: jimynick on December 01, 2011 - 10:09:50 PM
    Be careful when you disassemble that carb! If memory serves, there are black O-rings in the bottom of the booster wells in the black carb body and you can easily miss them and toss them out as you dump clean the body. Don't ask me how I know this, but be assured that it'll piss gas into the engine like a drunken sailor.  :-[

    Thanks for the tip!  :thumbsup: I'm thinking this might be the cause of my problem, or the needle not seating.  I was having hard starts after running and I noticed after the engine was shut off I saw gas dripping outside the carb, passenger side, from the primary throttle shaft.  Figured the hard restart was due to flooding.  Or else it may have been after changing out the gas tank some sediment is caught in the seat area for the needle.  I dunno...  :dunno:

    We shall see.....  :popcorn:
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