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Offline Brewster

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Re: 72 Trans Am restoration 1/9/08
« Reply #975 on: August 27, 2010, 07:33:55 AM »
Great idea on the guards Pat and with Norwoods static flare guards (soon to hit the market) I might be driven my car too!
Wish I had them both today because Id be driving Tipp City this weekend instead of riding shot gun :(
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Offline KeePat

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Re: 72 Trans Am restoration 1/9/08
« Reply #976 on: October 01, 2010, 10:09:07 AM »
Last week driving the T/A home after dropping off Kurt at work, I heard an awful noise coming from the left side of the motor. Only a ½ mile from home I idled back, and pulled the drives side valve cover off to find the #7 exhaust rocker stud broke off. I was lucky the lifter stayed emplace and the push rod was the making the noise taping on the valve cover. After looking at the failed parts I noted that the nut holding the rocker on was threaded off center line and when it was installed it only made contact on one side which I think stress the stud. Needless to say I checked the other 15 and all other were true. Installed a new stud and nut and all is good!
Pat



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Offline Justin

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Re: 72 Trans Am restoration 1/9/08
« Reply #977 on: October 01, 2010, 10:15:33 AM »
wow. That must have been very scary for you. Glad all is well.
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Re: 72 Trans Am restoration 1/9/08
« Reply #978 on: October 01, 2010, 05:20:23 PM »
yeah extremely scary.  glad it was something small.
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Re: 72 Trans Am restoration 1/9/08
« Reply #979 on: October 01, 2010, 06:01:16 PM »
I am glad everything turned out ok for you! 
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Offline lawbreaker2

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Re: 72 Trans Am restoration 1/9/08
« Reply #980 on: October 02, 2010, 08:21:53 AM »
Well I just want to say Your car came out great and I was reading thur some of the pages and how this stay's up for a very long time as there are alot of helpful points in here. Great job, and I hop someday my 70 can look as good. heck Right now I wish I had the time just to get it out on the road again. LOL ;)
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Offline Gunner

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Re: 72 Trans Am restoration 1/9/08
« Reply #981 on: October 02, 2010, 03:04:49 PM »
Oh MAN! THERE'S a heart attack that NOBODY needs! If I would have seen that in my engine ,the part in Ferris Buhlers Day Off where Ferris says "This is where Cameron freaks out" would have been NOTHING! They would have heard me screaming on MARS. And with all the work you put into that car! I would have probably snapped my cap and been put in a soft room eating soft food.

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Re: 72 Trans Am restoration 1/9/08
« Reply #982 on: October 03, 2010, 02:29:39 PM »
Glad u were able to save it Pat.
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Offline KeePat

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Re: 72 Trans Am restoration 1/9/08
« Reply #983 on: October 21, 2010, 10:28:31 PM »
For anyone who is interested below is a link to a Mustang site that Kurt & I are posting the progress of his car. All is going well and we rented a 40x27 shop about an 1/8 of a mile away from home so now we have a place to paint a car (or two?)
Thanks!
Pat


http://forums.vintage-mustang.com/vintage-mustang-forum/611893-my-son-bought-his-1st-car-weekend.html

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Offline 4SPEED

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Re: 72 Trans Am restoration 1/9/08
« Reply #984 on: October 21, 2010, 10:42:42 PM »
so far so good.  ( Kurts hot rod shop ) nice touch.  love the new shop.
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Offline Nexus

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Re: 72 Trans Am restoration 1/9/08
« Reply #985 on: October 21, 2010, 10:43:37 PM »
Thanks for the link Pat

Very cool

I really like the name on the door
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Offline Mongo

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Re: 72 Trans Am restoration 1/9/08
« Reply #986 on: October 21, 2010, 10:45:44 PM »
The guys on that forum are going to be in awe of your talents just like we are.  Nice job and I love the name on the new shop door!
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Re: 72 Trans Am restoration 1/9/08
« Reply #987 on: October 22, 2010, 07:37:15 AM »
Pat, you and Kurt are doing a great job so far on the stang. the shop looks awesome.
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Re: 72 Trans Am restoration 1/9/08
« Reply #988 on: October 22, 2010, 09:06:33 AM »
Great to see Father /Son project.  Will bring great memories to ejoy & savor.
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Re: 72 Trans Am restoration 1/9/08
« Reply #989 on: October 22, 2010, 03:44:33 PM »
Link is bookmarked!  I can't wait to follow this one too!
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