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Post by JennyBlues on Nov 3, 2014 13:35:08 GMT -5
very good job on all the repairs! I am very impressed!
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Post by countrybunker on Nov 3, 2014 16:22:56 GMT -5
Thanks Jenny! After a few phone calls, and a return for the proper bushings, finally have everything for the leaf springs. Got the driver side all finished up. Moved the work inside to the spare room/parts room. Need to do a couple touch ups on the paint after assembly. The front bushing went in a lot easier then I thought it would! Went to the mopar show at the garlits museum the other day. I think I'm the only person who can go to a car show, and come home with action figures! lol Spotted these, and had to grab em. I was talking with the gentleman who had em, and he explained how he used to build blumos for the house of blues around the country. I've been sick as a dog lately, and was not in the mood so much to BS. He gave me his card. Today I took a peak at the card. Turned out to be Rick shields! Damnit! Should have talked with him more!! Oh well... He did throw in a box full of Monaco exterior trim. I havnt really gone through it. I know its not in the greatest shape, but if anyone needs trim, let me know! I'll start a thread on it in the for sale section.
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Post by countrybunker on Nov 18, 2014 21:47:56 GMT -5
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Post by countrybunker on Nov 25, 2014 21:10:31 GMT -5
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Post by Ghostbluesman (Ghostsoldier) on Nov 25, 2014 21:28:27 GMT -5
Dude...that's awesome work! Rob
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Post by countrybunker on Nov 26, 2014 19:48:15 GMT -5
Dude...that's awesome work! Rob Thanks my man! Idk... I welded it up at a bit more of an angle then original I think. Still looks good, but not as smooth as I think it should be. Today the welds got ground down, then baked the undercoating off the back side. I started stripping the trim holes to fill, but ended up stripping the whole quarter. Shot a quick coat of primer on.
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Post by Ghostbluesman (Ghostsoldier) on Nov 26, 2014 21:07:30 GMT -5
Looks damn good from here...just like Motown did it! Rob
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Post by countrybunker on Dec 17, 2014 18:08:55 GMT -5
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Post by Ghostbluesman (Ghostsoldier) on Dec 17, 2014 20:20:11 GMT -5
Dude...that Cord is awesooooome! Makes a great stablemate for the Blumo! Rob
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Post by AZBlues on Dec 17, 2014 21:16:35 GMT -5
Great Cordoba. The baked interior is the perfect excuse to reupholster it in the Finest Corinthian Leather.
Sorry, but you knew someone was going to say it.
-AZB
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Post by Steam McQueen on Dec 17, 2014 23:32:55 GMT -5
Sorry, but you knew someone was going to say it. Yes, and it was Khan, lol. --- Nice Doba, Zac. Blumo sittin' up to get a better look ...
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Post by Ghostbluesman (Ghostsoldier) on Dec 18, 2014 9:03:16 GMT -5
Rob
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Post by countrybunker on Dec 18, 2014 21:19:41 GMT -5
Thanks guys! Glad you like the Cordoba! Idk bout that fine Corinthian leather, but she needs something! lol Shes a great driving car, but a bit of a pig. Those 2.74 gears out back gotta go! Hell the small block 2brl in the blumo seems to have a little more pep then this thing!
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Post by dodgeroyalmonaco19 on Dec 18, 2014 22:08:20 GMT -5
I have a 1978 Chrysler newyorker with. 400 and 4 barrel and I find my 360 2 barrel Monaco has more umpfff also it's werid I think it's all the emissions on them that make them slow as pigs
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Post by countrybunker on Mar 17, 2015 20:29:26 GMT -5
Well, its been a while. Not much happening. I've been so busy working on the new toy, the blumo hasn't been getting much love. Did get a lot of stuff done on the doba though. Shes recieved some metal work in the trunk- Also replaced the nasty leakin 727, with a rebuilt one I had for the blumo. I'll have this one rebuilt for the blumo when the time comes.. Can see the stain from the big puddle it was making.. lol Installed some modern LEDs inside to replace the horrible lighting it had. Couldn't see diddly poo at night with those things!! Lastly, I just rebuilt the whole front end with all new bushing, joints, links, and what not. Got some good practice in for when the time comes for the blumo. This was the nastiest job I've ever done!! Was very happy when this was done, and over! Theres a few other little things here and there that have been done as well... The old lady, and I took her on her first long run up to St. augustine today. Shes such a great riding car! But enough about the Cordoba already, this is the Blumo board after all!! (Can you tell I'm a proud papa? LOL) I picked up a new sheet of metal, as well as filled the tank back up with some gas for the welder, and have been tinkering with the back corner still. Need to finish the bottem legde of the trunk floor/wheel well/and inner side pocket wall. Big pain in the ass with all the joining metal there!! No real pics to share at the moment (same work as other side).. I can't believe I went through that whole sheet of metal I had already! Damn there was a lot of metal missing from the old girl!! lol New metal awaiting install.
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