JCdemomodels
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Post by JCdemomodels on Mar 22, 2012 17:45:41 GMT -5
starting to strip it tomorrow so give me all your tips and tricks on stripping Attachments:
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Post by scooter24d on Mar 23, 2012 7:03:48 GMT -5
best tip i can give ya for striping is just rip and tear
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Post by derbydan on Mar 23, 2012 12:06:33 GMT -5
start at the front and work your way back. or start inside and work your way out. un bolt everything it makes clean up alot easier. and remove the windows dont break them its hard to get all the broken glass out and it sucks to be hit in the eye with glass in the arena. LOL
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JCdemomodels
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Post by JCdemomodels on Mar 23, 2012 13:07:09 GMT -5
how do i pull the rear seat? and im stuck on how to open the trunk, lock mechanism has been removed but its still latched shut interior shot Attachments:
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Post by scooter24d on Mar 23, 2012 13:26:34 GMT -5
if you look in the hole where the key lock was there should be a square slot to put a straight screw driver in and turn it should pop open
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Comet_Cyclone
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Comet Cyclone 1964
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Post by Comet_Cyclone on Mar 23, 2012 14:05:58 GMT -5
I'm still against running this car all together. I'm sure you could get any other car to begin with compact or otherwise.This is a very restorable car with effort.I've seen 300% worse cars restored and then some.Lets be honest this isn't a very good demo car anyhow, so save the car's life.
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JCdemomodels
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Post by JCdemomodels on Mar 23, 2012 14:36:13 GMT -5
I'm still against running this car all together. I'm sure you could get any other car to begin with compact or otherwise.This is a very restorable car with effort.I've seen 300% worse cars restored and then some.Lets be honest this isn't a very good demo car anyhow, so save the car's life. the thing has been stripped to the nuts of good parts in order to be restore our 2 door 65 galaxie plus the trunk is partially rusted through and so are the fenders but dont worry, all bumpers headlights/taillights and usable parts left over will be sold to someone restoring one of these Attachments:
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Post by JCdemomodels on Mar 23, 2012 14:36:51 GMT -5
plus, back in its driving days it got rear-ended and i forgot to mention i'm saving it from the crusher Attachments:
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Comet_Cyclone
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Comet Cyclone 1964
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Post by Comet_Cyclone on Mar 23, 2012 16:22:38 GMT -5
well it's up to you.Don't expect to get much out of this car.It's very soft on both ends.I saw the pictures you sent me before.The car is restorable regardless of what u say.I've seen much worse restored.I wouldn't say your saving it from the crusher but giving it one last joy ride or a dagger to the heart witch ever way u wanna look at it.
I have a friend who has a 65 galaxie what size motor is in this one? He may want some parts off of it if you tear it apart carefully.
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JCdemomodels
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Post by JCdemomodels on Mar 23, 2012 16:29:47 GMT -5
well it's up to you.Don't expect to get much out of this car.It's very soft on both ends.I saw the pictures you sent me before.The car is restorable regardless of what u say.I've seen much worse restored.I wouldn't say your saving it from the crusher but giving it one last joy ride or a dagger to the heart witch ever way u wanna look at it. I have a friend who has a 65 galaxie what size motor is in this one? He may want some parts off of it if you tear it apart carefully. it may be soft but i'll have one heck of a fun time with it since ive been wanting to drive in a derby since i was 11, not sure on the engine size, but the whole engine will be getting pulled and replaced and stripped for good parts, then scrapped.
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Comet_Cyclone
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Comet Cyclone 1964
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Post by Comet_Cyclone on Mar 23, 2012 17:42:00 GMT -5
Where are you from? It should be a 352 or 390 engine car.
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JCdemomodels
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Post by JCdemomodels on Mar 24, 2012 23:45:13 GMT -5
opened the trunk today... half of it is rusted through.. engine is a 390
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JCdemomodels
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Post by JCdemomodels on Mar 26, 2012 11:58:40 GMT -5
i'll get more done over spring break
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Post by scooter24d on May 14, 2012 7:41:24 GMT -5
cant wait to see more of this car should have fun with it
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Post by derbydan on May 14, 2012 9:02:09 GMT -5
I cant wait to see how this car does and what all you do to it. I have a 66 park lane that I've been sitting on for awhile. Not sure what my plan is for it yet I'll be watching your build very close. Good luck and post lotsa pics and progress.
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