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by Blue
Mon May 27, 24 7:45 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Floyd Brothers 70 Challenger
Replies: 913
Views: 175224

Re: Floyd Brothers 70 Challenger

Longer stud and a spacer should fix that.
by Blue
Mon May 27, 24 4:12 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Chryslers at Brooklands 2024
Replies: 16
Views: 33231

Re: Chryslers at Brooklands 2024

Looks like it was a great day out, my car as usual is in bits…
by Blue
Mon May 27, 24 4:04 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Dom's 66 Coronet 500
Replies: 118
Views: 14431

Re: Dom's 66 Coronet 500

Spot on!
by Blue
Sat May 25, 24 8:08 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Blue's Barracuda
Replies: 1021
Views: 329175

Re: Blue's Barracuda

Whilst the dash is out it’s the best time to do a wiper motor mod. Mopar wiper motors are big old chunks and certainly in the wrong place on a small block A body. A Vauxhall Corsa unit is tiny in comparison, is pretty easily adapted and will fit under the dash. So I’m getting on with that at the mom...
by Blue
Sat May 25, 24 7:56 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: My very last restoration!!!
Replies: 10
Views: 328

Re: My very last restoration!!!

I’m amazed it’s never been modified and that it’s not rotten as a pear, great find!
by Blue
Thu May 23, 24 4:53 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Blue's Barracuda
Replies: 1021
Views: 329175

Re: Blue's Barracuda

Ready to go back in, usual repro part niggles but it looks pretty good overall.
by Blue
Thu May 23, 24 4:10 pm
Forum: The Mopar Lounge
Topic: Random Pics...
Replies: 5901
Views: 1701019

Re: Random Pics...

The paint on the Yowell car was altered almost by the week as it was rapidly modified, at one point it had a night and day side…
by Blue
Thu May 23, 24 8:48 am
Forum: The Mopar Lounge
Topic: Random Pics...
Replies: 5901
Views: 1701019

Re: Random Pics...

One of my favourite photos, given the fantastic paint on all the vehicles it’s such a shame it’s not in colour.
by Blue
Thu May 23, 24 8:43 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: My very last restoration!!!
Replies: 10
Views: 328

Re: My very last restoration!!!

I assume you brought it in, be amazed it that was sitting over here that intact.
by Blue
Tue May 21, 24 1:25 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Blue's Barracuda
Replies: 1021
Views: 329175

Re: Blue's Barracuda

Modified my shiny new Dash trim to take the gauge panel I made last year in the heater control area. This will place the oil pressure and mechanical temp gauge in an area where I can easily see them. Under the dash might look cool but it’s hopeless if you are actually going to use them while driving...
by Blue
Tue May 21, 24 1:14 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Blue's Barracuda
Replies: 1021
Views: 329175

Re: Blue's Barracuda

Indeed, it’s considerably lighter now, probably half the weight it was. I have some self adhesive chrome tape I’ll apply to the inside so it still acts as a reflector for the panel lights.
by Blue
Tue May 21, 24 1:08 pm
Forum: Transmission, Axle & Brakes
Topic: Slip yoke
Replies: 6
Views: 330

Re: Slip yoke

With weight on the rear wheels, bottom the yoke and pull out 3/4” and then measure between the yokes is the usual way to arrive at the correct prop length. I assume you are thinking your prop is the wrong length?
by Blue
Sat May 18, 24 4:54 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Blue's Barracuda
Replies: 1021
Views: 329175

Re: Blue's Barracuda

Couldn’t help noticing just how heavy the pot metal instrument housing is, I’ll be having a look at that….
by Blue
Sat May 18, 24 1:22 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Blue's Barracuda
Replies: 1021
Views: 329175

Re: Blue's Barracuda

Final step is fitting a Voltmeter decal to complete the look. Can all be reinstalled now and wired to suit. I need to check but I think all that needs doing is to move the large red and black wires for the Ammeter onto one terminal of the voltmeter and earth the other side, assuming that’s the case ...
by Blue
Sat May 18, 24 1:16 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Blue's Barracuda
Replies: 1021
Views: 329175

Re: Blue's Barracuda

Next comes the tricky job of snipping off the original needle and gluing it to the new needle as it’s a different shape and needs to be moved up a bit to match.