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post Mar 8 2013, 08:25 PM
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The gauges look great, that's something I'd like to do as well. Thanks for the inspiration. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Mar 8 2013, 08:35 PM
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Had an errand down in the O.C. Took the teener. Stopped by to see Joe Sharp (IMG:style_emoticons/default/jsharp.gif) on my way home to wish him well.
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post Mar 8 2013, 08:50 PM
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QUOTE(KaptKaos @ Mar 8 2013, 10:35 PM) *

Had an nd down in the O.C. Took the teener. Stopped by to see Joe Sharp (IMG:style_emoticons/default/jsharp.gif) on my way home to wish him well.

Well, I have finally gotten back to work on my '74 and had the Drivers side rocker rebuilt and then installed the front floor pan from RA Designs. Once all of that was done we installed the ENgman Long kit. Its all sealed painted and ready for me to get on with the brake plumbing, wiring clean up, and well a lot of other stuff.

I was saddened to hear that Mark had passed away recently. My thoughts and prayers are with his family. Grant
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QUOTE(KaptKaos @ Mar 8 2013, 10:35 PM) *

Had an nd down in the O.C. Took the teener. Stopped by to see Joe Sharp (IMG:style_emoticons/default/jsharp.gif) on my way home to wish him well.

Well, I have finally gotten back to work on my '74 and had the Drivers side rocker rebuilt and then installed the front floor pan from RA Designs. Once all of that was done we installed the ENgman Long kit. Its all sealed painted and ready for me to get on with the brake plumbing, wiring clean up, and well a lot of other stuff.

I was saddened to hear that Mark had passed away recently. My thoughts and prayers are with his family. Grant
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post Mar 8 2013, 11:25 PM
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I thought about heading over to the shop today, but my wife (who's also retired now) had other plans (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

So we have a new washer and dryer (IMG:style_emoticons/default/FERG.gif) ... and a fridge full of fresh groceries (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chowtime.gif)
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post Mar 9 2013, 12:38 AM
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All new shift rod bushings for Betsy. Nice and tight now. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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post Mar 9 2013, 12:58 AM
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QUOTE(slothness @ Mar 8 2013, 04:33 PM) *

In honor of our COTM winner (Al Garcia), I decided to spruce up my gauges with some LEDs. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif)

I had no idea what the hell I was doing but it came out pretty damn nice...and bright as hell.

Rubbed some rubbing alcohol on the insides to clear any oils and grime then stuck the led strip right behind where the glass circles sit. Taped them in with heavy duty masking to let the adhesive set.


Plugged the light holes with vacuum plugs, grounded the LED off of each gauge ground and spliced the wire into the lighting wire. Not too shabby


I really should have sourced some glass circles instead of reused the scratched plastic crap I have, but thats an easy enough change later. As you can see on full bright the scratches reflect so bad its just a bright light...doesnt look as blinding bright in person though.


Although I never met you Al, thank you for providing this great service to our members, RIP sir.



Interesting take on doing the led's in a strip form I was thinking of doing just a couple of led's but the strip might be better for me as I wanted to do orange/red led's to light up the face better against the new white face..


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post Mar 9 2013, 01:06 AM
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QUOTE(NS914 @ Mar 8 2013, 06:50 PM) *

QUOTE(KaptKaos @ Mar 8 2013, 10:35 PM) *

Had an nd down in the O.C. Took the teener. Stopped by to see Joe Sharp (IMG:style_emoticons/default/jsharp.gif) on my way home to wish him well.

Well, I have finally gotten back to work on my '74 and had the Drivers side rocker rebuilt and then installed the front floor pan from RA Designs. Once all of that was done we installed the ENgman Long kit. Its all sealed painted and ready for me to get on with the brake plumbing, wiring clean up, and well a lot of other stuff.

I was saddened to hear that Mark had passed away recently. My thoughts and prayers are with his family. Grant



Any photo's of this, this is the next for me the long kit after I repair the battery tray/engine tray area. Any special tips for the long stiffing kit to make things go smoother?
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post Mar 9 2013, 01:55 AM
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As you can see on full bright the scratches reflect so bad its just a bright light...doesnt look as blinding bright in person though.



Are they hooked up to a dimming switch??? how are you manually adjusting the brightness?
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post Mar 9 2013, 12:18 PM
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Chassis kit time:

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Small patching


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Truly a great kit, awesome fit and finish !!!! godspeed Mr Engman (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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post Mar 9 2013, 01:24 PM
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pulled it out, washed it and driving the hell out of it. running great!
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post Mar 9 2013, 04:42 PM
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note to self..... never put soda in your blasting cabinet again. note to self.... wash it out in the driveway not the grass.
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4 solid hours to get the crap out of my pressure tank.
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post Mar 9 2013, 04:46 PM
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note to self..... never put soda in your blasting cabinet again. note to self.... wash it out in the driveway not the grass.
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4 solid hours to get the crap out of my pressure tank.


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Sorry Doug....

Did you get my text last weekend? you didnt store my number so i texted you... like you asked
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post Mar 9 2013, 05:06 PM
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i got it david....

i think the soda got wet from the rain. and turn into a rock the side of a bowling ball. i only had a 3/4 hole to poke, stab, shoot water at to get it out. i almost took out my cutting torch and cut the friggin vessel in half to get it out.

soda sucks anyways. i wasnt that impressed. back to glass beads for the blaster cabinet for me. i'll use play sand ( 10 bucks for a 70 lbs sack) for the big stuff and blast if in the grass, with my little gravity feed blaster.
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post Mar 9 2013, 05:08 PM
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note to self.... soda = salt! i salted my own grass. like what the romans did to countries they conquered, salted the earth. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif)
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post Mar 10 2013, 09:51 AM
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I cleanded up the taillights, they were looking bad on the inside.


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post Mar 10 2013, 12:50 PM
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QUOTE(boogie_man @ Mar 9 2013, 11:18 AM) *

Chassis kit time:

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Small patching


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Truly a great kit, awesome fit and finish !!!! godspeed Mr Engman (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)


Thanks I'm taking it you want it to be supported under the longs to keep the door gaps good while welding, to keep everything true? How much is the weld through paint?


QUOTE(gunny @ Mar 10 2013, 08:51 AM) *

I cleanded up the taillights, they were looking bad on the inside.


It's the little things like this that make a difference..
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Today and Yesterday, temps in the 60's Sunny Blue Skies, took the top off and drove all morning, came home and pulled the Stock Streeing wheel of and installed a new MOMO Adapter and smaller diameter Wheel that has about a 3" offset from hub to rim. Fantastic, so much easier to get my 6'2 body in and out plus the smaller diameter really changed the feel in the steering as if it's a quicker ratio. Easy install, Horn and Turn Signals work, had to pull it off twice to get it perfically centered. Then drove again for a couple hours. Ready for Hershey.

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Adjusted the timing. It's snappy now! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Mar 10 2013, 05:25 PM
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QUOTE(Dasnowman @ Mar 10 2013, 11:50 AM) *

QUOTE(boogie_man @ Mar 9 2013, 11:18 AM) *

Chassis kit time:

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Small patching


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Truly a great kit, awesome fit and finish !!!! godspeed Mr Engman (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)


Thanks I'm taking it you want it to be supported under the longs to keep the door gaps good while welding, to keep everything true? How much is the weld through paint?


QUOTE(gunny @ Mar 10 2013, 08:51 AM) *

I cleanded up the taillights, they were looking bad on the inside.


It's the little things like this that make a difference..



Yes, we put floor jacks under each long to lightly lift it all the while checking
the gaps, worked like a charm. I think the weld thru primer runs about 10-12 bux
a can.

Thanks

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