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User Rides / Re: BlueBird
Thanks guys! Big milestone yesterday getting the nose back together. I am pretty stoked  8)
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User Rides / Re: BlueBird
Had to back up a step to get things straight enough to move forward.
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Once I got the fender beat out around the cornering light, I went about bolting up the front end.
I struggled to get good pics today. Too bright in the sun, too dark in the shade, too many shadows in the shop....
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I am not happy with my leftover rocker trim chrome. I will be ordering up the proper bits as there is no timeline for getting this car painted; I want to, but no idea when it will happen. I need to wire up the cooling fan and dial in the alignment, then I can start driving this thing to work  :headbang:
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Electrical Tech / Re: Proper sending units for full digital gauge cluster?
Well, I had that thread saved as I will be doing the same conversion, but it appears the new forum software doesn't have a place to view my old subscribed threads? I guess all that info I had tucked away is gone....  :frown:

*Edit - crisis averted, I found all my old sub'd threads at the bottom of the notifications menu in my profile
Here is one that I had saved.
http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/index.php?topic=2283.30

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User Rides / Re: BlueBird
I have found a couple sources for it. If the chrome strip stays long term, I will buy some. I had this old rocker chrome laying around and it works for now.
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User Rides / Re: BlueBird
Quote from: gumby – on
In no particular order:
  • Fill trans✔️
  • Check rear gear oil✔️
  • Engine oil change✔️
  • Seal shifter✔️
  • Reassemble center stack and console trim✔️
  • Rebleed brakes
  • Tighten all suspension components✔️
  • Alignment
  • Paint trim on TC bumper cover✔️
  • Convert red stripes to chrome for all nose trim✔️
  • Reassemble nose
  • Mach1 air dam
  • Check wheels for leaks and reseal as needed
  • Wire up cooling fan
  • Install TC sway bars✔️
  • Finish exhaust✔️
  • Fog lights?
  • Reverse lights ✔️
  • Speedo gear ✔️
  • Plate and insurance
The two tires that were leaking down have started to hold air.
The brakes work, but the pedal is very long and vague. I may need to change MC sizes.
I am not checking either off my list entirely yet.

I spent some time cleaning and prepping the TC bumper cover
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Then shot it with some trim black
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And started an arts and crafts session
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I had to epoxy one stud back onto a corner trim, and have the bumper trimmed out also but no pic. Guess yous will hafta wait till the next update for that.
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User Rides / Re: BlueBird
I took a short, quiet, uneventful ride around the block this evening before it got dark.  :headbang:

Quote from: gumby – on
In no particular order:
  • Fill trans✔️
  • Check rear gear oil✔️
  • Engine oil change✔️
  • Seal shifter✔️
  • Reassemble center stack and console trim✔️
  • Rebleed brakes
  • Tighten all suspension components✔️
  • Alignment
  • Paint trim on TC bumper cover
  • Convert red stripes to chrome for all nose trim
  • Reassemble nose
  • Mach1 air dam
  • Check wheels for leaks and reseal as needed
  • Wire up cooling fan
  • Install TC sway bars✔️
  • Finish exhaust✔️
  • Fog lights?
  • Reverse lights ✔️
  • Speedo gear ✔️
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User Rides / Re: BlueBird

Quote from: gumby – on
In no particular order:
  • Fill trans✔️
  • Check rear gear oil✔️
  • Engine oil change✔️
  • Seal shifter✔️
  • Reassemble center stack and console trim✔️
  • Rebleed brakes
  • Tighten all suspension components
  • Alignment
  • Paint trim on TC bumper cover
  • Convert red stripes to chrome for all nose trim
  • Reassemble nose
  • Mach1 air dam
  • Check wheels for leaks and reseal as needed
  • Wire up cooling fan
  • Install TC sway bars
  • Finish exhaust✔️
  • Fog lights?
  • Reverse lights ✔️
  • Speedo gear ✔️

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User Rides / Re: BlueBird
Quote from: gumby – on
In no particular order:
  • Fill trans
  • Check rear gear oil
  • Engine oil change
  • Seal shifter
  • Reassemble center stack and console trim
  • Rebleed brakes
  • Tighten all suspension components
  • Alignment
  • Paint trim on TC bumper cover
  • Convert red stripes to chrome for all nose trim
  • Reassemble nose
  • Mach1 air dam
  • Check wheels for leaks and reseal as needed
  • Wire up cooling fan
  • Install TC sway bars
  • Finish exhaust✔️
  • Fog lights?
  • Reverse lights ✔️
  • Speedo gear ✔️

Silence is golden

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User Rides / Re: BlueBird
Quote from: bodyman – on
Sure would like to see the photos for steps 370 thru 12477.   I built my exhaust from bends and know exactly where you are coming from. Looking good.
I should have done a time lapse! That would show how many times I walked between the car, chop saw, welding table, and grinder  :rollin:
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Events & Shows / Re: Owensboro, KY. May 18, 2019
Typically we are around for a while. Some stay overnight, and travel home on Sunday. I can't speak for anybody else, or make any promises though. I am likely to head home early this year as I have an autoX on Sunday.
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User Rides / Re: BlueBird
Steps 1&2:
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Step 67:
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Step 369:
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Step 12478:
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Then welded all that I could reach with the y-pipe attached to the car. Next up: finish weld, add a couple hangers, and connect to the old ler.