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Old 02-09-2006, 10:49 AM
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Did they ever find that prop that TNT lost at the races in Key West 2 years ago?
Old 02-09-2006, 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by kenEDMUNDS
Did they ever find that prop that TNT lost at the races in Key West 2 years ago?

Not that I ever heard but I have pulled back quite a bit from the racing circuit because of all the BS politics involved.
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When I rebuilt my 65 Vette about 9 years ago, I purchased brand new headlight motor assembles. They worked "OK" for a while, never great. Now, last few years, I almost always have to manually turn both headlight motor wheels to open or close the lights. Once they have been manually opened or closed a certain amount, the motors spin them quickly.
Very frustrating....
Old 07-12-2016, 08:34 AM
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you might have to bite the bullet and pull head light buckets out. pivot ***** frozen to pivots. Not a fun job if you have never done it before.
Old 07-12-2016, 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by 427/42566 coup
you might have to bite the bullet and pull head light buckets out. pivot ***** frozen to pivots. Not a fun job if you have never done it before.
I don't believe that is the problem as the buckets do move quite freely. It is more like the buckets need a partial "start" in either direction and then they work great!
Old 07-13-2016, 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by 62Jeff
Thanks for the kind words. The 72 Buick was bought new by my parents, and became mine in 1978. The Vista Cruiser serves as my SUV, if you will, when I need to ship parts or go to Home Depot.
My high school car in 74 was a 69 Buick GS, convertible, 400 Ram Air, buckets, console w/tach and 4-speed. Power everything with ac. Paid $300 with a rod knocking. Brown with white interior.

Boy to have that car today.
Old 07-13-2016, 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr D.
My high school car in 74 was a 69 Buick GS, convertible, 400 Ram Air, buckets, console w/tach and 4-speed. Power everything with ac. Paid $300 with a rod knocking. Brown with white interior.

Boy to have that car today.
The post you quoted is from 2006.
Old 07-13-2016, 09:03 PM
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Well still wish I had that car.
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Wow a thread from almost 10 years ago!!!!

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