DJ's 1968 Ford Thunderbird Project Log

Discussion in 'Off-Topic' started by djfllmn, Apr 15, 2012.

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    djfllmn

    djfllmn ^^^ I am Mr. Clean!

    didnt do much to the car until today...painted the air cleaner housing and put the new decal on...looks awesome!

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  3. OP
    djfllmn

    djfllmn ^^^ I am Mr. Clean!

    just a little update...tuned the car up a few weeks ago and set the timing where it needs to be...runs so much better...and scored this at a yard sale yesterday
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  4. Demon

    Demon I take no prisoners!

    nice plate
     
  5. hazard-maine

    hazard-maine northern ranger driver

    id clear coat that plate to help keep it looking clean and new, and it will keep the sticker on better
     
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    djfllmn

    djfllmn ^^^ I am Mr. Clean!

    nah im gonna keep it as is...its in good shape
     
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    djfllmn

    djfllmn ^^^ I am Mr. Clean!

    got a very important package in the mail today...the correct wheel covers...bought them on fleabay and overall they are in great shape...all i need now are tires and steel wheels

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    djfllmn

    djfllmn ^^^ I am Mr. Clean!

    update time...cleaned the carb up yesterday...it was all gunked up and the secondarys werent working
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    djfllmn

    djfllmn ^^^ I am Mr. Clean!

    update time....got the brakes finished up this weekend(new hard line, rotors and hoses) and got some of the underside under coated

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    djfllmn

    djfllmn ^^^ I am Mr. Clean!

    well i had to replace the carb...the old one took a **** on me


    got the carb on this weekend...holy hell it is like a brand new car...cant do any more than 1/2 throttle from a dead stop or the rear tires smoke instantly lol....car starts a lot easier and doesnt load up and stall out and puke fuel
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    djfllmn

    djfllmn ^^^ I am Mr. Clean!

    update time...this weekend was a big one...fixed the battery tray area


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    metal cut out

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    patching begun

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    patching done

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    painted

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    battery tray installed

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    and battery installed

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  12. Hooligan

    Hooligan Rangerholic!!

    Nice work!
     
  13. OP
    djfllmn

    djfllmn ^^^ I am Mr. Clean!

    yea it turned out real nice
     
  14. OP
    djfllmn

    djfllmn ^^^ I am Mr. Clean!

    got the factory correct wheels, wheel covers, and tire size on today...next on the list is ditch the exhaust tips
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    djfllmn

    djfllmn ^^^ I am Mr. Clean!

    update time...put new shocks on all the way around, new end links and sway bar bushings
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    also painted a few things under the hood

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  16. Diablo

    Diablo New Member

    those poly bushings should last a lifetime, looks good. Only thing is, your taking all the ocean movement away from the boat now ;)
     
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    djfllmn

    djfllmn ^^^ I am Mr. Clean!

    lol...it was so floaty it was unbelievable...those old shocks where junk lol
     
  18. OP
    djfllmn

    djfllmn ^^^ I am Mr. Clean!

    put the new trunk interior in tonight...what a pain in the ass...doesnt fit worth **** either and its not the right design...but its the only one i could get...oh well

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    djfllmn

    djfllmn ^^^ I am Mr. Clean!

    well tonight i got the trunk mats fitting better...all it took was a little glue and finesse

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    djfllmn

    djfllmn ^^^ I am Mr. Clean!

    today i did the cheapest but yet the most visually appealing improvement...i got rid of those gaudy ass tips that the PO had put on...now it looks like it did in 1968

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