Jason Plank's Journal
I have the OD in as I reported in my last journal. However due to my not paying attention during the install the wire from the solenoid was ripped off. I made a repair to it but it's not holding. So...ordered a new one from VB along with a new clutch slave cylinder and a few other little items.
To add to the frustration...The fender and boot lid I ordered from Tony came in. The fender is pretty good shape except for an antenna hole that someone cut in it, I dont need to antennas...and the car has be hit in the front right so the fit is a little off although it's better than the cobbed together POS that was on it. The boot lid isn't so nice. First off it's rusty along the rear edge. I specifically asked for one that didn't have rust. If you don't have one to sell then tell me so, I'm cool with that. But the big issue with it is that FedEx cruched it while shipping. The packaging was adequate and still intact but there are two good sized dents on opposite side of the lid. Like it was crunched between to other things. So, I let tony know this evening as asked him to file a claim with FedEx. I've never had to do this before, it's probally not a smooth process. And I will probally end up loosing my money witch really pisses me off big time. .
Other that junk like that it's goint very well. The carb rebuild was a great sucess and the header wrap I installed on the intake and exhaust manifolds appears to keep temps down and will hopefull prevent most of the heat soak to the intake manifold.
The OD works well and is really cool. I'm thinking about where I want to mount the switch. I don't have a turn signal stalk switch and don't want to spend the money on one. There are opening on the side of the steering cowl and in the dash above the fan switch. I hope to find a lighted switch that looks kinda "period correct".
The lowering spring I installed sure did lower it. They are the 480# 1" lowering springs from Moss. It seems to have lowered it more than an inch. I checked the suspension height thread on the forum and my measurments are pretty normal. It does look cool, but my concern is that the front suspension looks to be almost 1/2 way thru it's travel just sitting there. There is only like, 2 1/2" between the lower a-arm and the lower bump stop. We'll see how he rides when I get him all put back together.
Well thats it for now. Se ya!
To add to the frustration...The fender and boot lid I ordered from Tony came in. The fender is pretty good shape except for an antenna hole that someone cut in it, I dont need to antennas...and the car has be hit in the front right so the fit is a little off although it's better than the cobbed together POS that was on it. The boot lid isn't so nice. First off it's rusty along the rear edge. I specifically asked for one that didn't have rust. If you don't have one to sell then tell me so, I'm cool with that. But the big issue with it is that FedEx cruched it while shipping. The packaging was adequate and still intact but there are two good sized dents on opposite side of the lid. Like it was crunched between to other things. So, I let tony know this evening as asked him to file a claim with FedEx. I've never had to do this before, it's probally not a smooth process. And I will probally end up loosing my money witch really pisses me off big time. .
Other that junk like that it's goint very well. The carb rebuild was a great sucess and the header wrap I installed on the intake and exhaust manifolds appears to keep temps down and will hopefull prevent most of the heat soak to the intake manifold.
The OD works well and is really cool. I'm thinking about where I want to mount the switch. I don't have a turn signal stalk switch and don't want to spend the money on one. There are opening on the side of the steering cowl and in the dash above the fan switch. I hope to find a lighted switch that looks kinda "period correct".
The lowering spring I installed sure did lower it. They are the 480# 1" lowering springs from Moss. It seems to have lowered it more than an inch. I checked the suspension height thread on the forum and my measurments are pretty normal. It does look cool, but my concern is that the front suspension looks to be almost 1/2 way thru it's travel just sitting there. There is only like, 2 1/2" between the lower a-arm and the lower bump stop. We'll see how he rides when I get him all put back together.
Well thats it for now. Se ya!
bend on front edge
bend on back edge
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