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So I made a little progress a couple of weeks ago and a little more today So two weeks ago I terminated the other end of the parking brake cable. I weld the first end but decided I would try something different on this end. So I epoxied the pin and added an aluminum crimp behind it I also got in an order from Eastern Beaver and finally got the fuel sender ends redone. I softened these a few years ago with wintergreen oil but it didn't last. I got new boots from 240zrubberparts and new ends from Eastern beaver. Cut the old off and re crimped new ends

I was really interested when it was cheaper, even though I don't really have funds to divert that way but it got out of reach about halfway through.

Sold for $82,500. I think that's a solid price. It would have probably brought a little more a few years ago

When they show chrome, they build up lots of copper and then block sand it back down to make it flat like filler work. It is time consuming. You figure a couple of days for each bumper. So it adds up quick

Yes, I believe you understand. I would try to do three pieces about 6' long. You actually don't have to pick the whole side up at once if you can't. The building will "flex" some if you pick it up in one area and not another. You can get it jacked up and then cut temporary studs to length and then you can move the jacks around. When you want to set it down you can drive each stud out a little at time so they all come down evenly or you can use the jack again to lower them. A 2x6 as a top plate works better than a 2x4. It's wider and stiffer...

A bad back is no fun! If the rafters and celing joist are tied to the wall plate well enough, you can setup a temporary wall inside the existing wall about 12-16". Use bottle jacks and temp posts to jack up the ceiling structure. It should take the wall with it. Be sure you have all the studs free from the plate. You dont need a lot of movement to have enough gap. You may have to replace the sill on shorter sections to get it in there.

Was the new cable the solution?

That was a fabulous car!

It would be nice to see a reproduction but I bet they would be surprisingly expensive. They are more complicated than they look

Maybe a refrigerator hose went through the grommets?

I suspect the rubber seal on the vent flap is gone. When it's intact it adds friction to the closed position so it won't open up on it's own

I believe the speedo end is just a square end on the cable. If it pulls through easy, it should go back just as easy. Now when it gets to the top you will have to rotate it to get it into the the speedo drive hole. As long as the inner cable comes out at close to the right angle it all aught to go right back together, Worst case you have to remove the cable from the speedo and then reattach by feel. It's do-able...

The issue could be anywhere in the sheath. Yes I believe you can pull the drive cable all the way out towards the transmission end. Getting it back in and all engaged might be a trick though. IDK

I am sure I will have to do this. This is something I overlooked until your thread came up.

Yes, I figured out the same thing about the firewall pad myself. You did good getting the original vinyl back in. Mine wasn't in good enough shape to consider

I agree! That car's got pretty much all the options I would want. Will be interesting how high it goes...

Pictures?

I guess the wider rubber might help with ultimate traction as far as throwing the car around bur definitely not enough horsepower to break those loose. I have mixed feelings about wheel flairs but I think I would prefer flares to the work they put in to widen the car.

Are you going to list it on BaT? If you do be sure and post up a link. Will be fun to see how it does

Yes, I agree. That was one of my big dislikes. I am also not sure about the rear edge of the door, but I think I do like the door going to the bottom of the rocker panel

That's got some big rubber under it! 2000 hours at a minimum $50 an hour. $150-200k in the car. I like some of the metal work. Some I don't...

Yes, I will look through it

Silvers are notoriously difficult to match. He has a good eye. It looks much better without the molding!

You're killing me! 😉

They sell a product called mold control at home depot. You could spray that area before you cover it up to try to prevent mold growth. Limiting moisture will help a lot too.