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Old 06-19-2007, 03:44 AM
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Sounds like your experiences are the automotive equivilent of the "Out Of Towners" movie from back in the 1960's.
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Old 06-19-2007, 07:48 AM
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What I want to know is...what will we do once this car and Steve's are finished...


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Old 06-19-2007, 03:53 PM
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There are plenty more that are under construction such as Chad's and others. I don't think there will ever be a shortage of in progress cars.
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Old 06-19-2007, 05:00 PM
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There are plenty more that are under construction such as Chad's and others.

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Speaking of Chad's, when are we going to see some progress pics of that?

Looking good, Ken....have patience, Grasshopper....
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Well.............I got the Clips to work.....somewhat.....Had to bend and fit each one of them.........On to the next Problem......

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Well.............I got the Clips to work.....somewhat.....Had to bend and fit each one of them.........On to the next Problem......

Ken

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Actually.........The Clips were correct but weren't Heat Treated and were dead soft ......they should have been Spring Tempered to work correctly.........Got more coming from a different supplier.......and I have my fingers crossed.........As usual a Simple thing became very Difficult.......Quality Control????

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Can Don be of assistance..
http://search.stores.ebay.com/Dons-Auto-...Z196228QQsofpZ0
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Old 06-20-2007, 06:43 AM
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.......Quality Control????


Unfortunatly we (the consumer) are the only real forms of quality control when it comes to reproduction parts.I know I've harped on this many times before...It's all supply and demand...The sad part is..In most cases it does not effect the cost to make this crap the right way the first time around....Bad heat treating? I've worked in heat treating,if these are bad theres a few thousand that are bad as well.... their often treated a barrel at a time.Has anyone found a good repro part? Does it work without modifications right out of the box?

Ken, I hear your next project is a repro Camaro...

Sorry,I feel your pain....


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Old 06-26-2007, 02:03 AM
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Made some progress on the Inside.......put the "Cranks and Handles" on.......Thanks to Belair62, I got the Carpet Trim Ring for the Floor Shift .....(The Camaro Boot will have to do for now)........Got a complete Correct Exhaust system from Jody (He had some extra ones made when he did his "Black L-72 66 Impala").......that will be put on Tomorrow......and the Seats should be done early next week......Still waiting for the Radiator....(ordered it April 10th)......getting close to canceling it and going to Plan "B".......Got a ID sticker from Jody also and all the windshield washer Stuff is hooked up.......Cumby.......The Burnout in front of your "Hacienda" is getting closer.....LOL......Here are some more Pic's
















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I'm gettin' all goosebumpy............. and it's not even MY car!
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