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220 messages, Last post on May 31, 2009 at 5:49 PM
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restoration on my car,,a 78 culass supreme,is there anyway i can get a original dashboard? if so, from where,,i want a original is this possible?
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Replying to: debose (Jun 03, 2008 3:36 pm) I think Hemmings has some good archive articles on how to plan a restoration on their website at www.hemmings.com. What are your goals for this car? You need a plan, a budget, and you need to line up your suppliers. '68 Mustang should be pretty "easy" as long as you are starting off with a decent car but if you have lots of rust, think twice.
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Replying to: manny73661 (Jun 03, 2008 4:21 pm) |
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jun 03, 2008 5:12 pm)
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Replying to: debose (Jun 04, 2008 7:58 am) Mechanical parts are very straightforward. You big expense is going to be bodywork and paint. If you have to farm all that out, I don't think you'll meet your $10K budget, as this is so labor intensive. But if you can do a lot of it yourself, you might be able to build a decent driver. Yeah you can wire brush the rust but then you'll have to treat it chemically to stop it from re-occuring. Aside from paint and bodywork, the interior can get expensive, as can machine work. Brakes and suspension shouldn't be too bad, but here again you're going to have to decide how much you plan to clean up the underside of this car. That's a nasty job. |
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Replying to: debose (Jun 03, 2008 3:36 pm) The Style Steel wheels are worth quite a bit these days, they are an example of what to restore and keep factory stock. Also, it is recommended you join Mustang Club of America. They publish a monthly magazine, but not as extensive as "Mustang Monthly". Take your time, be authentic, & patient. Good Luck 
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jun 03, 2008 8:46 am) I have to assume that since my motorcycle had an aluminum block with steel sleeves and aluminum forged pistons that the pistons were essentially welded to the bores by corrosion.
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Replying to: british_rover (Jun 05, 2008 10:20 am) There are tricky ways to get stuck cylinder heads loose, but a stuck engine can be very troublesome. Of course, just before you buy the new engine you can always roll the bike down the hill and pop the clutch, but usually that'll just put you over the handlebars or if you are REAL lucky, break all the piston rings.
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jun 05, 2008 12:49 pm)
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Replying to: chase14l (Jul 06, 2008 1:50 pm) |
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