Re: This SE Now Belongs to my 18 year old daughter now LOL

by Joe73 Fri Feb 25, 2022 9:40 am

My only issue with tape stripes is shrinking and cracking, thats why Id rather paint. And you dont need steady hands for taping parallel lines, only the first piece. Once that piece is down and you want a gap, you put tape (the width of the gap you want) right next to the first tape. Then put more tape next to that. All side by side. Then remove the tape pieces where you want the paint to go. Perfect parallel lines every time!!!

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by Limey SE Fri Feb 25, 2022 12:01 pm

Right I know what you mean Joe but these are the same quality of 3m Vinyl stripes they use to wrap Boats semis and put large decals On Nascar Haulers and such and it lasted 40+ years from Back in the day on my Friends SE that passed away With hardly any sun fading and no cracking this pic a member Here that recently Joined and hasnt got to much fading and I see no cracking and its 100% original from 1977

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by Limey SE Thu Mar 03, 2022 9:01 pm

I seriously need to Invest in a tire machine or at least get my Manual one Back these were a bitch to mount LMAO BUT THEY IS DONE

At least its starting to get Warmer SoOn Irene SOON you can come out and play

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by Limey SE Sat Mar 05, 2022 8:26 pm

So what do you do when its 50+ degrees out ??
Well easy you test fit the wheels you just mounted tires on and HOT DAMM I love the fit and Installing the New springs will give it the extra little height to give me the confidence they will NOT rub, I already have enough room to fit hand between top and back side of Tire.
15 x10 w/5" backspace and 325/50 15

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by bracketchev1221 Mon Mar 07, 2022 8:38 am

Cut that lip back as much as you can. Those thin sidewall tires will not just rub they will shred.

by Iggy Mon Mar 07, 2022 10:52 am

Gabriel Hi-Jackers for that 1970's retro look! Or how about the fiberglass/bondo fender custom extension?

Pure sarcasm!

by Hs1973 Mon Mar 07, 2022 11:27 am

Just dont cut the lip to a point where the fender and Inner lip is not hanging together anymore. I have seen fenders split appart after rear end collision, because the lip was cut extensively or rustet out.

But it sure is a fat look and looks good.

by Joe73 Mon Mar 07, 2022 11:45 am

My opinion, too close for comfort for me. Nice dip in the road and there cold be problems. I have 5" backspace on my 8.5" centerlines and they fit perfect with full suspension articulation. I tried it on my lift with no springs and shocks in the car. But I'd still like some 6" backspace because theres room back there.

by Limey SE Mon Mar 07, 2022 12:24 pm

gotta remember y'all I have to get new Springs yet and it will bring it up 1" at the least the Rep at Husky springs said Moog I am calling today Not like its a rush right now we just got another 2.5" of snow and still going, Also have new shocks to install yet

by Joe73 Mon Mar 07, 2022 12:25 pm

Shocks have to be extended length as well otherwise they will "top out" when driving.

by Limey SE Mon Mar 07, 2022 12:29 pm

Yup took that into effect Joe the current springs WIll keep bouncing for 7 to 10 seconds after I let go of trunk pushing it and One shock Piston is Broken in the pics already, it snapped when I had installed the Cragar style wheels and didnt know till i drove it and heard the tire CUT Arrrggg

by Hs1973 Mon Mar 07, 2022 12:44 pm

At least it is not because the frame is rottet out. 20 years ago i bought a 74 elcamino, i did not look close enough at the condition of the frame. The whole back part was rustet out. And on the Way home the car would be all over the Road, making some nasty noises. Later i took it to the shop and someone had tried to repair it with angel iron and a velder. Needles to say it was done badly. I never finished that projekt. I partet it out, now i wish i had not cause alot of hard to find stuff Got crushed. But then it was just a junk car.

by bracketchev1221 Mon Mar 07, 2022 4:10 pm

Generally on the 68-72 we had to run 5.5" backspacing to pull the tire in as far as we could with a 15X10.

by Limey SE Wed Mar 16, 2022 11:22 pm

Can we say Upgrades WOO HOO Yea buddy
UMI upper lower rear control arms w/ included spacers for sway bar to bring back to factory level ROUND 1 of 3 DONE ......
to be continued
Have to get new bushings for rear end housing and at 13 bucks won't be bad at all LOL

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by bracketchev1221 Thu Mar 17, 2022 4:33 pm

Those will definitely help. Better than trying to upgrade the factory ones. I want to get them for my 80. My 70 has the factory f-41 arms in it so I’ll change the bushings in those. I also used the rubber bushings in the upper housing ears on the rear in my race car with the solid bushings everywhere else. Went 10.50’s at 127 with that setup.

by Limey SE Wed Mar 23, 2022 9:13 pm

Round two of four Upgrades In route

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by bracketchev1221 Thu Mar 24, 2022 10:23 am

I used one of the LPW covers on my car since 1999 until 2017. Remember to still use the housing side plug as your level. The cover is a fill point not a level indicator.

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by Joe73 Thu Mar 24, 2022 10:26 am

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Went with all ARP hardware and washers. Had to order longer than stock because of the thickness of the cover flange.

by Limey SE Mon Apr 25, 2022 1:05 am

Well fixed the broken shaft shock tower and now have plenty of room for the 325/50 under there.

Started the New trailing arm swap and my great Harbor Freight jack stand bent they were 2 tons and had two under there stepping up to the 6 ton ones and calling it a day today Thumbs up

I have realized I'm too old to be laying on concrete ground and wrenching I need a lift ARRGGG

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by Limey SE Tue Apr 26, 2022 9:30 pm

Well I officially hate radiator supports there is a lot I MEAN ALOT of little books and crannies my fingertips do not like me right now LMAO

and YES I KNOW its NOT the right size Emissions decal its how I wanted it and that's all that matters .......

Progress is progress right ?? Maybe tomorrow sway bar I finally got the front mounts from Rockauto today.
I did the daughters today also and why my fingers are tender

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by g3chevy / Mr Pontiac Tue Apr 26, 2022 10:13 pm

Looks good Limey! But mine is placed on the other side turned 180 degrees.

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by Limey SE Tue Apr 26, 2022 10:31 pm

Limey SE wrote:

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g3chevy / Mr Pontiac wrote:Looks good Limey! But mine is placed on the other side turned 180 degrees.

Well good thing I only set the label on for Pic then Huh till paint cured fully LMAO

by g3chevy / Mr Pontiac Tue Apr 26, 2022 10:56 pm

Now that looks more familiar!

by Limey SE Mon May 02, 2022 11:31 pm

well no more smashed header panel from Motor install when the ram on hoist said nope I quit ...... Now have to align the hood pins LMAO
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NOW if would warm the hell up so I can start body work Holy crap cant do nothing when its 44 degrees out

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by g3chevy / Mr Pontiac Tue May 03, 2022 12:44 pm

Limey, I'll take your 44 degrees over my 90 degrees anytime! Hope you get that beast on the road soon!

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