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Split Bumper, More Engine Bay And Hood Struts
Created on 2005-12-27 20:25:42
I've been wanting to do this for a LONG time! I had my split bumpers re chromed about a year ago, when I originally thought I was just gonna strip down my car and paint! (How easy that would have been! lol!) I had them triple plated at Sandy's Bumper Mart in Rochester, NY for $350 (ouch!) I'm using Moss over riders. I POR-15'd the mounts and used a Moss hardware kit. Unfortunately, the Moss Kit does not take into consideration the 70 bumper uses an extra pair of chrome carriage bolts. But I'm VERY pleased. The photo doesn't do it justice. As a non-stock mod, I used chrome over riders. A '70 was the first year with the rubber inserts, but I thought all chrome was much nicer.
I also tweaked my engine bay a bit more. I finished the braided fuel lines. I used an Eurospec T-stat housing (w/o bracket - Thanks Mark J for that suggestion!) I also put chrome acorns on the housing and on the heater pipe. I also changed my heater pipe clamps to all aluminum.
I also added the gas struts for the bonnet, open wide and say "Aaaahhhh"
I hope to get ALOT more done this week.
I also tweaked my engine bay a bit more. I finished the braided fuel lines. I used an Eurospec T-stat housing (w/o bracket - Thanks Mark J for that suggestion!) I also put chrome acorns on the housing and on the heater pipe. I also changed my heater pipe clamps to all aluminum.
I also added the gas struts for the bonnet, open wide and say "Aaaahhhh"
I hope to get ALOT more done this week.
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Summary of Previous Journal Entries
Showing previous 10 journal entries:
| Title | Date | #Pic | #Cmt | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Bay 99% Complete | 2005-12-02 | 6 | 4 | I still have a few small things but it's basically done. I need to attached the Tudor bottle and tubing, choke and heater cable and I need to put straps on the oil cooler lines. |
| Bottom Wiring/plumbing Finished | 2005-11-26 | 4 | Yesterday, I laid down on the job and finished the plumbing the bottom of my B. Since I didn't have Heritage pans with the studs already welded in place, I used 1" 7/16 stainless h... | |
| @#$*& Right Fender!!! | 2005-11-13 | 4 | For those of you who have been following my progress, know I've had a world of problems with my right fender. I bought new front fenders as my original ones had too much bondo in t... | |
| Engine Bay | 2005-11-05 | 4 | Today I installed the powdercoated heater box, blanking plate, pedal box and cover, radiator surrond and radiator! Looks great, I'm really pleased. I also polished my SU dash pots ... | |
| Powder Coating / Header | 2005-10-23 | 3 | I decided I wasn't happy with the rattle can paint on my heater box, pedal box, blanking plate and radiator surround and supports so I had them powder coated in glossy black. It we... | |
| Engine Is In! | 2005-10-02 | 2 | 2 | Got the engine in today without too much drama! It's really coming together. |
| Progress, Mostly Small Stuff | 2005-09-29 | 4 | I thought I would give you guys an update. As said, mostly small stuff. I finished up the pedal box, I blasted and painted the pedals, replaced the hardware and clevis pins. One th... | |
| New Harness | 2005-09-14 | 1 | I got my new harnesses today from British Wiring. They look like a work of art! The front went in pretty easy, and I've started to hook it up. So far so good! | |
| Blasting, Painting, Planning | 2005-09-12 | 2 | 2 | I thought I would give you guys an update. As the subject line says, I've been blasting, painting parts and planning my next move. I've been ordering seals and parts. I hope to get... |
| Brake And Clutch Plumbing | 2005-09-05 | 6 | I've pretty much got the brake and clutch lines plumbed. I still need to finish up the clamps and stuff, but I wanted to take a photo while it was still light out, with the flash I... |
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