Re: Good Morning Thread

by **Keith Mopar** Thu Mar 30, 2023 6:31 am

We have some nice mild weather here for today and hopefully the rest of the week.
I've been back on the Cuda and its getting close. Trying to fit the gas pedal with new carpet and full throttle are not in the cards. It's amazing how something so small can assume so much time.

Here is a Dodge 4 dr convertible from Cuba. Note the small 4 bolt wheels. It did have 4 wheel disc brakes and power by a Hyundai 4 cyl Diesel with a 5sp manual trans.

by jgl360 Thu Mar 30, 2023 6:40 am

Good morning, nice to have you back Keith.

by Ragtacker Sat Apr 01, 2023 4:46 pm

Good day, kind of a stormy spring few days lately. Quick hitter rain showers down here snow up there that kinda crap. Finished stripping the dark and got it into primer today. I think fingers crossed I am done with body work and will have a second opinion tomorrow. I really dont mind the sanding and filler work but I am anxious to get moving to other parts of this project so we shall see.
Bumper mounts are sanded and ready for primer, man are they ever pitted but thats all I have so clean em up and paint them. I was missing a critical piece of moulding for the top of the fenders to the tailights on the passenger side so I put out a desperate plea for a piece or I was going to have to build one. A whats turning into good friend walked through my shop doors Tuesday with a very nice set! I have to fix a wee dent but am more than capable of that and polishing is no problem so what a freakin relief that was. Hers some pics of a stripped dash.
Have a great evening

by jgl360 Sun Apr 02, 2023 11:26 am

Weird how those dashes are almost similar from the 60`s to 80`s almost.

Sun today and above 6.

by Ragtacker Sun Apr 02, 2023 3:04 pm

Good day 7 cold snowing 200 feet up but not here rain showers cold ugly bs type of day. Got lots done maybe rushed it but painted the dash it looks good. Primed the bumper arms and spray chromed the dash panels having a beer just cut the lawn for the 5th freakin time.
Have a great day

by jgl360 Sun Apr 02, 2023 3:20 pm

Dash looks good but the lawn ...! Have a nice one!

by **Keith Mopar** Wed Apr 05, 2023 10:53 am

Great work Reg. Love the pictures. Doesn't look like your dash has a padded cover. I do prefer the nice smooth look of it.

Nice sunny day here around 7 but it would be nice if it was warmer. Should have the fuel line in the Barracuda tomorrow.

have a great day!

by Ragtacker Wed Apr 05, 2023 12:21 pm

Good morning 7 which is unusually cold for this time of year here. Big storm arriving tomorrow rain wind the usual. Thanks guys ya I am happy with how it turned out for rattle can paint. I am so freakin busy this weekend coming I am not sure how much I will get done but body work is mostly done I am sure something will pop up but primer is next. Keith I think this is one of the last years of no padding on the dash I can`t confirm that for sure but I think thats what I was told.
Have a great day

by jgl360 Thu Apr 06, 2023 12:39 pm

My 76 has padding on top but none on the bottom...and has never been painted.
Weather-wise its a gloomy day with light snow last night and clouds today with temps around 4 to 5 range.

by jgl360 Fri Apr 07, 2023 7:12 am

Good morning people, cloudy day but above freezing.

by Ragtacker Fri Apr 07, 2023 5:27 pm

I`ll just leave this here. Started first crank ran like a top too bad you cant put a video up here

by jgl360 Sat Apr 08, 2023 6:55 am

congrats

by Ragtacker Sat Apr 08, 2023 8:17 pm

Evening gents,
Well the biblical rain and big time wind warnings are a bust a non factor a big old disappointment for people like my bride who love a good storm. We have the famdamily coming tomorrow for turkey and booze my treat so will be a bust afternoon but should get a few hours in the garage.
Have a great evening

by jgl360 Mon Apr 10, 2023 11:05 am

Hello there, over 16 Celsius and sunny yahoo ! The grass is getting greener every day.

by mikes mopar Thu Apr 13, 2023 7:11 am

Another beautiful day in Toronto, bright sun and High of of 28. Gotta do some brake work on the duster and reroute the main power past the ammeter. should be out for the weekend. hope the weather holds out.

by Ragtacker Thu Apr 13, 2023 7:46 am

Good morning 6 and showers today. The weather is typical west coast weather at the moment especially springtime. Showers of rain hail snow you name it but the nice stuff is on the way.
Have a great day

by jgl360 Thu Apr 13, 2023 9:30 am

Good afternoon here in Dieppe it`s 14 and sunny. Just finished racking up the lawn for spring.

by GONEFISHIN' Thu Apr 13, 2023 3:35 pm

Hi guys - been a few days, dealing with life issues not involving cars...

finally got the Fish out for the final touches - new door handles, locks, window alignment (darned frameless windows) should be cruising in a couple of weeks, really looking forward to this year's cruises and shows!

by **Keith Mopar** Thu Apr 13, 2023 3:45 pm

I'm with you Lyle on can't wait for cruising to begin, I'm still working on the Barracuda but have hopes to have it on the road this June. Interior is real close to being finished but sill have to get my diff back from my buddy as he is putting in a sure grip with the stock 3:23 gears. Tomorrow I hope to have the fuel pump in and mounted and fire up the engine and make sure all is still good. Still waiting on the rear quarter glass window felts to come in to get that finished off.

by GONEFISHIN' Thu Apr 13, 2023 5:25 pm

Keith Mopar wrote:I'm with you Lyle on can't wait for cruising to begin, I'm still working on the Barracuda but have hopes to have it on the road this June. Interior is real close to being finished but sill have to get my diff back from my buddy as he is putting in a sure grip with the stock 3:23 gears. Tomorrow I hope to have the fuel pump in and mounted and fire up the engine and make sure all is still good. Still waiting on the rear quarter glass window felts to come in to get that finished off.

I got a set of window glass felts from a company in Arizona - all fit except the inside quarter felts - the guy who's working on my car eventually shoe-horned them into the holders, but in the meantime I had contacted the seller (no reply) and Dave Layson. Four hours later Dave emailed me that he had tracked down his original supplier, found out where the dies were, and ordered 50 pairs - so if you need some, let me know, because after all that work I'm still getting a pair from him (should be here in 3 weeks)

by **Keith Mopar** Thu Apr 13, 2023 6:48 pm

Thanks Lyle, I do have mine on order from Rock auto. They were back ordered so if they don't show up I'll let you know.
I believe the part no.'s are VS 7-E/FL and they fit 63 - 66 Dart GT and Barracuda with roll up quarter windows.

by Ragtacker Sun Apr 16, 2023 4:25 pm

Looking good guys I am am bit further away from the cruisin but its getting closer. I spent the weekend getting ready to spray primer next weekend I`ll leave it for a week or so then its red time! She all covered in plastic in the important spots now. Motor is done trans is done the damned upholster is slow but I`ll kick his butt. The Islands Mopar show is late May I am still trying to make that even if the car isnt finished.
Have a great evening

by jgl360 Mon Apr 17, 2023 7:09 am

Just came in from feeding the lawn for the spring...it gets harder every year for some odd reason!

by **smoken340** Wed Apr 19, 2023 9:25 am

Good day all. Looks like I’ll be selling my car and everything else that I have that’s automotive related. My wife doesn’t want me to but I don’t want to leave any problems for her to deal with.

by jgl360 Wed Apr 19, 2023 9:46 am

smoken340 wrote:Good day all. Looks like I’ll be selling my car and everything else that I have that’s automotive related. My wife doesn’t want me to but I don’t want to leave any problems for her to deal with.

There seems to be an unpositive ring to that...Hope all is alright!

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