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by pete walton
Mon Feb 26, 24 2:44 pm
Forum: Member's Car Show
Topic: 64 Plymouth Belvedere post car
Replies: 279
Views: 673122

Re: 64 Plymouth Belvedere post car

Got a bit done today ,the trimmers done a great job of copying the original 1964 lightweight interior.Although the original 64 lightweights had no rear seats I had these redone keeping the original centre Savoy motive on the rear seats ..Always thought this car being an original 4 speed 426 car is w...
by pete walton
Sun Feb 25, 24 7:30 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Blue's Barracuda
Replies: 981
Views: 316139

Re: Blue's Barracuda

I like that mate ,,the Devil is in the detail ...i got all my bits back from the trimmers ,,, its gonna be very RED .......
by pete walton
Sat Feb 10, 24 4:38 pm
Forum: Member's Car Show
Topic: 64 Plymouth Belvedere post car
Replies: 279
Views: 673122

Re: 64 Plymouth Belvedere post car

I seem to spend a lot of time waiting for parts at the moment so whilst we are waiting here is something i love ...Mark Sheridan made this for me to help balance the carbs ..I tried it this morning and it works ,but i just need to learn what the Bananarama! i am doing with it ...I found i need to op...
by pete walton
Tue Jan 09, 24 7:03 pm
Forum: Member's Car Show
Topic: 64 Plymouth Belvedere post car
Replies: 279
Views: 673122

Re: 64 Plymouth Belvedere post car

Not sure what i plan to do with the car ,if i can get the money i want for it then happy days its gone . But i am not sure it will make the money i want so who knows i honestly do not know what i am going to do ...still got a list of jobs ie axle ,catch can ,some trim need fitting ,door cards and re...
by pete walton
Mon Jan 08, 24 4:20 pm
Forum: Member's Car Show
Topic: 64 Plymouth Belvedere post car
Replies: 279
Views: 673122

Re: 64 Plymouth Belvedere post car

Not really a lot to say at the moment ,waiting for door cards and rear seat to come back from the trimmers .Bit of carpet going in but big update coming soon ...couple of pictures of tidied up engine bay and carpet sort of fitted .. .....I have to strip the rear suspension out soon and move the axle...
by pete walton
Sun Dec 17, 23 4:34 pm
Forum: Member's Car Show
Topic: 64 Plymouth Belvedere post car
Replies: 279
Views: 673122

Re: 64 Plymouth Belvedere post car

Well the car is back from MCK Automotives and it starts on the key and runs ...so massive step in the right direction .....I wanted all along for this car to look stock .. Mick has done a tidy job making the wiring look stockish and it starts with the original key which is nice ..no buttons and elec...
by pete walton
Sun Dec 03, 23 2:06 pm
Forum: Member's Car Show
Topic: 64 Plymouth Belvedere post car
Replies: 279
Views: 673122

Re: 64 Plymouth Belvedere post car

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by pete walton
Sun Dec 03, 23 2:05 pm
Forum: Member's Car Show
Topic: 64 Plymouth Belvedere post car
Replies: 279
Views: 673122

Re: 64 Plymouth Belvedere post car

Glad to see you got it sorted Pete. Soon be time for some fun & payback for all your grief to be fair Mark best part of it is self inflicted ,,,lack of knowledge and lack of time to do it and learn paid its price in the end .....My mistakes are still surfacing now but thankfully and hopefully t...
by pete walton
Sat Nov 18, 23 2:54 pm
Forum: Member's Car Show
Topic: 64 Plymouth Belvedere post car
Replies: 279
Views: 673122

Re: 64 Plymouth Belvedere post car

Stu wrote: Mon Nov 13, 23 8:27 pm I take it it’s being worked on and then coming back, Pete? Not ending the story, just the working on on it chapter?
Its coming back home soon ,but it will be for sale in the spring
by pete walton
Mon Nov 13, 23 6:40 pm
Forum: Member's Car Show
Topic: 64 Plymouth Belvedere post car
Replies: 279
Views: 673122

Re: 64 Plymouth Belvedere post car

Well the time has come were i have to hold up the white flag and admit defeat ...My lack of knowledge and time to learn from my mistakes has come to an end .The Savoy has gone of to someone further up the food chain than me and hopefully the sound of that DaveB built motor will be heard soon ..stay ...
by pete walton
Thu Nov 02, 23 8:50 pm
Forum: Member's Car Show
Topic: 64 Plymouth Belvedere post car
Replies: 279
Views: 673122

Re: 64 Plymouth Belvedere post car

i must confess that in a masochistic sort of way i enjoy the problem solving side ,,,with the help of some on here and further afield what seems to be too much to solve becomes quiet doable with my very basic skill and knowledge ...So plan is to bypass the dash volt gauge and put a good earth strap ...
by pete walton
Thu Nov 02, 23 4:38 pm
Forum: Member's Car Show
Topic: 64 Plymouth Belvedere post car
Replies: 279
Views: 673122

Re: 64 Plymouth Belvedere post car

Well a day to forget ,first time I could be bothered to go in the garage for a while and I am close to getting there .Then I put electric through the system for the first time in eight years and the cable from the alternator to the volt gauge on dash says”” na mate ain’t having it “” .Set up new cab...
by pete walton
Sat Aug 26, 23 9:19 am
Forum: Engine, Carburation & Electrics
Topic: Hi Torque Starter
Replies: 12
Views: 11958

Re: Hi Torque Starter

You’ll have to give the headers a clout, if they are touching the starter it will get too hot. I would use a wrap around the starter if clearance is that tight. thanks Blue i guessed it would need a bit of teasing ,,,,will fire up some photos so show how tight it is ...should have invested in some ...
by pete walton
Fri Aug 25, 23 9:33 pm
Forum: Engine, Carburation & Electrics
Topic: Hi Torque Starter
Replies: 12
Views: 11958

Re: Hi Torque Starter

Speaking of starters ,just fitted my new powermaster starter , it just touches the headers should i take a hammer to the headers or will it be ok ??