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Re: Let the restoration begin (18/28)
 1/20/15 12:29pm
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You might try using Firefox instead of Internet Explorer.  I have no problem posting links and photos with it, and it is a better internet browser.

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Re: Let the restoration begin (19/28)
 1/20/15 2:40pm
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Oooooh!!!! Yor car is NEKK-ID!!!! Embarrassed

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You're gunna have sooooo much fun putting the suspension back together with no body/engine/trans on the frame.....NOT! While it certainly makes getting to everything much easier, when it comes time to re-install the springs, front and rear....that's where the fun will begin! LOL

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Re: Let the restoration begin (20/28)
 1/20/15 8:59pm
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Dang your moving right along Cindy. I'm impressed. Thumbs Up

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Re: Let the restoration begin (21/28)
 1/20/15 11:53pm
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Way impressive. I am so glad I didn't have to remove the body of mine. It would cut into my bowling time..................
Re: Let the restoration begin (22/28)
 1/21/15 8:54am
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F4Gary said: You might try using Firefox instead of Internet Explorer.  I have no problem posting links and photos with it, and it is a better internet browser.



thanks for that suggestion I will try that




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Re: Let the restoration begin (23/28)
 1/23/15 10:45am
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ok Sarge81.  i don't think so not going to be able to start sandblasting til spring and the snow is gone. 
Right now i'm a little confused as to how the dust shields come off, had a quick peak at them and looks like they slide off a clip or something on the top, today going to clean them up a bit so i can see better how they are held on the top side.


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Re: Let the restoration begin (24/28)
 1/23/15 10:53am
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omg i did as suggested by one of the members and downloaded firefox and wala it works.
just threw in this picture as a test ,but yes it is for my 75 when it goes back together.



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Re: Let the restoration begin (25/28)
 1/23/15 1:19pm
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Cinor said: ok Sarge81.  i don't think so not going to be able to start sandblasting til spring and the snow is gone. 
Right now i'm a little confused as to how the dust shields come off, had a quick peak at them and looks like they slide off a clip or something on the top, today going to clean them up a bit so i can see better how they are held on the top side.


Which dust shields have you confused, Cindy?


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Re: Let the restoration begin (26/28)
 1/23/15 6:36pm
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Adams' Apple said:
Cinor said: ok Sarge81.  i don't think so not going to be able to start sandblasting til spring and the snow is gone. 
Right now i'm a little confused as to how the dust shields come off, had a quick peak at them and looks like they slide off a clip or something on the top, today going to clean them up a bit so i can see better how they are held on the top side.


Which dust shields have you confused, Cindy?


got them off after i cleaned off 40 years of grime i could see what was going on, everything off the front except the a-arms and springs, going to wait for some help by a friend who has done it before.  Moved on to the back now


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Re: Let the restoration begin (27/28)
 1/31/15 7:30pm
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Oh SH**** so i removed the struts on back and realized after i did the first one i didn't have picture of where it was set.  I shined up right side and have real good picture of where it was set.  so will both sides be set  the same or at least close when i put it back together so alignment isn't too far off?
  The back suspension is giving me quite a go, its so rusted have had to cut or beat most things off, hubbie cost me the spindle part ( im sure there is a correct name in the book) which houses the bearing but there was no other option had to beat it apart and still not completely apart.  Have to be rebuilt anyway.    Whew, i need a massage

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Re: Let the restoration begin (28/28)
 12/17/16 9:42am
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so just a little update,  car goes into body shop in local town and he will be helping me with the restore of body as I have never done this before, and boxing day I will begin the assembly of the engine, all new parts are sitting in shop. Kept original block as this is a parts matching car which might be important someday.  Boosted my 75 from the original est 165 hp to around 325 hp and could creep up a little farther before I'm done. So should have engine back on chassis by end of January and body work done come spring as long as time isn't a problem.

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