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Old 12-29-2010, 11:11 AM
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Default What is your list of C1/C2 to-dos?

My list, in no particular order --

New wiper switch.
New ignition switch.
Change rear gear to 3.36 (now 4.56!)
Fix intermittent radio.
Install tilt column.
New headers.
Old 12-29-2010, 11:21 AM
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New gas tank
Borgeson power steering conversion
New tail light assemblies
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After years of driving
1. repair engine oil Leak (rear main)
2. Trans leak (inner parts worn)
3. new brakes
Just got a four post lift so I thought I would Finally get to it
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new engine
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New Diamondback tires

DRIVE IT MORE THIS YEAR
Old 12-29-2010, 12:04 PM
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  • Resolve driveline vibration
  • Keep driving it as much as I have been the past 12 months

65
  • Replace headliner
  • Replace door window fuzzies
  • Repair sticky door latches
  • Repair broken vent window pivot
  • Fix A/C compressor
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Fix wipers, clean underside of car!
Old 12-29-2010, 12:16 PM
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New side pipe covers in 2011.
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To make a decision: go with TT's or bolt on knock-offs with either goldline or redline Diamondbacks!
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61 RestoMod
  • Can't fit the list in this small space...
65 Coupe
  • Resolve engine running "pig rich" issue
  • Fix radio static issue
  • Replace voltage regulator
  • Modify valve cover to complete PCV system
  • Fix oil leaks
  • Install Vintage Air system
  • Polish out pits in windshield
  • R2 Wiper motor
  • Fix speedo
  • Borgeson power steering?
  • Make decision on retaining side pipes and KOs
  • Paint and install rear lower valence if keeping side pipes

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60 - Nothing but drive it if/when the weather gets better

65 - Finish stripping the paint so I can remove the body and get it in primer.

Jim
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Help install Bill's new engine...............

Then build up a new one for mine (for whenever).

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Oil change (replace mineral oil put in by shop with synthetic),
Maybe new front brake pads (has original style) and bleed the system,
Detail engine bay,
Chassis dyno and assess carb adjustments.
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Frame off ,but that will never happen
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1961

Get new cove molding stainless (its dinged up enough to bug me)
Replace epoxied on letters on the front with correct screw on type: C-O-R-V-E-T-T-E
See if I can get the poorly blended paint between the headlights touched up
Possibly get wide-whitewall tires this spring - still undecided
REALLY need to clean up undercarriage from all the driving I do

This is a LOT shorter list than I started with four years ago!
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Unfortunately, my biggest (and most difficult) "to do" is:

- Wait for Spring
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Rebuild the door and window mechanisms
rechrome the vent window frames and the seat hockey sticks.
Install a hidden audio system. (Even restored the original radio sucks)
Restore my factory rally wheels
Paint the silver on the 63 hubcaps.

Thats about it.

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Old 12-29-2010, 02:07 PM
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65 Coupe - Started out with the older sleeved calipers leaking and that was a good reason to finally get to the Power Brake installation along with new caliper castings and rotors. Of course, while up on the jackstands (for months now due to other 'stuff' getting in the way) I've discovered a few other items to mess with like the leaking PS slave cylinder and the leaking windshield seal...argh, someone stop me before I find more things to fix
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Consider selling my '56 or '57, two is one to many.
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New Shifter
New door panels
New center console
New tires

Oh, and will most likely start the parts hunt to build a 63 327.

Curse winter, wait for spring


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