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Old Feb 15, 2016 | 10:50 PM
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I think Gunner has a daughter around your age Brandon.
LOL! Actually TWO of 'em......but closer to the age he's looking for..........both with late 70s build dates!






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Old Feb 16, 2016 | 07:50 AM
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Very nice, do they know you posted their picture? My daughter would kill me.
Give them my regards.
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Old Feb 16, 2016 | 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Calo69
Very nice, do they know you posted their picture? My daughter would kill me.
Give them my regards.
Good luck
They would throw a fit..................................... ............because the pic is blurry!

I'm going pick up a few more supplies this morning, then grind the remainder of excess resin off the deck.
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Old Feb 16, 2016 | 11:48 AM
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Lol,that's funny! Well, I doubt anyone on here will tell them.

Your car definitely has come a long way DG. At this rate, you might finish yours before I do.
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Old Feb 16, 2016 | 03:10 PM
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No, I think the girl on the right is a forum member, your screwed pal.
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Old Feb 16, 2016 | 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 7t9l82
No, I think the girl on the right is a forum member, your screwed pal.
Really? Hmm, I haven't noticed. If she is, hopefully I won't be that screwed.
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Old Feb 17, 2016 | 06:33 PM
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While I was at it...................


BrianKeery: Having that convertible hatch removed would sure make the next step a lot easier........

I don't think there is a deck lid on this car?!?!?!?!?!





Look at what I found after sanding the deck for 4 hours!

Here ya go B.K. ....................................




















After looking at......and driving the car for 2.5 years......it seems VERY STRANGE to open the deck lid!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Old Feb 17, 2016 | 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by doorgunner
While I was at it...................





I don't think there is a deck lid on this car?!?!?!?!?!





Look at what I found after sanding the deck for 4 hours!

Here ya go B.K. ....................................




















After looking at......and driving the car for 2.5 years......it seems VERY STRANGE to open the deck lid!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!!!!! So happy for you my friend, congrats, looking great.
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Old Feb 17, 2016 | 07:56 PM
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Sweet!!! Closer and closer...
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Old Feb 17, 2016 | 08:42 PM
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Yes, that's what you've been talking about!
Nicely done!
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Old Feb 17, 2016 | 09:10 PM
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Wow, all that hard work is paying off! What a great job!
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Old Feb 17, 2016 | 09:17 PM
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Spin around the block would be good for morale soldier.
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Old Feb 17, 2016 | 09:20 PM
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That was the fastest mod in CF history. Flat deck to working deck lid hatch with all the hardware in 4.5 hours!!!! Outstanding!!!! That actually put a smile on my face after finding this after a test drive this afternoon..........
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Old Feb 17, 2016 | 09:21 PM
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Yay. I discovered oil!!!
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Old Feb 17, 2016 | 09:23 PM
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I found the info that Lowbuck sent me concerning the measurements of the deck lid!

Front width.......... 55 1/2"................








Rear width........... 53 1/4" ........................







Radius of deck corner............... 1 3/16" rad.////2 3/8" dia. .........................





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1.5 to 2 guarts pumped out when my oil pressure line failed at the connection








Only $485 after shipping for front carpet, insulation and mats
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Old Feb 17, 2016 | 09:38 PM
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Yay. I discovered oil!!!
I hear oil prices are going up.......try to get 10 barrels a day out of the carpet!

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Old Feb 17, 2016 | 09:44 PM
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1.5 to 2 guarts pumped out when my oil pressure line failed at the connection
R.R. Slap some HVAC insulation directly onto the exposed floor everywhere before you install the new carpet....you'll be glad you did....







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Thanks DG. Im putting some precut insulation directly on the floor, then maybe some of that hvac stuff, especially up near the fire wall, on top of everything. I dont mind fixing all the bubba stuff, that makes me feel good, its the unexpected that really stinks. I was pretty much done the winter repairs with the exception of fitting the windows to the hardtop. Guess I was wrong. Atleast the new carpet will shine.

Did you glue that in? That conforms to the contours really well

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Originally Posted by Rescue Rogers
Thanks DG. Im putting some precut insulation directly on the floor, then maybe some of that hvac stuff, especially up near the fire wall, on top of everything. I dont mind fixing all the bubba stuff, that makes me feel good, its the unexpected that really stinks. I was pretty much done the winter repairs with the exception of fitting the windows to the hardtop. Guess I was wrong. Atleast the new carpet will shine.

Did you glue that in? That conforms to the contours really well
I put qick-setting glue sparingly where I needed it to hold onto contours....if you glue the entire section it really is hard to remove later on.

Also.....you will need to "taper" the thickness of the padding that is attached to the underside of the new carpet. You will see what I am talking about when you try to tuck the edges of the carpet under the kick panels and under the door sill plates.

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