John

"Maximillian Rennquist" <WDSPoontang@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> John wrote:
>> "Maximillian Rennquist" <WDSPoontang@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>> > Maximillian Rennquist wrote:
>> >> OK, go ahead and email them. Thanks.
>> >
>> > Nice cosmetic restoration. From where I sit, you have a new quarter,
>> > some floor issues, black crappola shot under the car after the paint,
>> > the wrong power steering pump bracket, possibly a different driver
>> > door, and did you check the buck tag for a match? If those valve covers
>> > have curved ridges on the side they are factory. That engine has to
>> > come out big time.
>>
>> I suspect the passenger side quarter panel. Is that the one you are
>> referring to?
> No, I'm looking at the seam in a7_3.
>
>>I haven't noticed floor issues, but I've not went over every
>> inch. Where do you suspect?
> 9a_3 looks like there there is metal with a cut edge.
>
>>Undercoating is definately there. Possibly
>> hiding some sheet metal or fiberglass work?
> Common tactic. I'd pull the seats and carpet to investigate from above.
> Also, the weight of the undercoat would cancel the benefit of
> lightweight engine parts. Time to get the torch and scraper. And
> goggles. The tank looks a tad bashed, too. Gotta pull that before you
> fire the torch.
>
>>The valve covers do have curved
>> ridges.
> No cooties then.
>
>>Which one is the buck tag?
> The one behind the passenger headlight. The proper power steering pump
> bracket pulls it in close to the engine. That's a truck unit on there,
> or maybe an a/c model.
>
>>Yep, the engine and engine compartment
>> need refreshing bad! That's the weakest area of the car.
>
> Let's hope the undercoat isn't hiding a bunch of rust. Nothing like
> dropping the hammer on the clutch and having the subframe pull through
> the floor. Seriously, you have to off the undercoat before you can mess
> with this car. I don't envy you.


I'll check into them this weekend.

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John - ThunderSnake #59
'69 Mach 1 w/ 390 4V
Wide Ratio Toploader
3.25 Traction-Lok
Acapulco Blue