Current Pics posted today of my Lil Orange Bastard..
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Current Pics posted today of my Lil Orange Bastard..



Well folks, here are some of the long awaited pics you've been 
craving.
I created a new folder, so come and have a peek.

I still have a bit to do before I can drive her.
Finish front disc conversion, bleed brakes, hook up alternator & oil 
pressure gauge, hang exhaust, add coolant

I went thru a friggin nightmare to get the front brakes done...
I decided to just put the front drums on so I could at least get the 
beast on the road.. OK, I need brake cylinders.. no problem.. phone 
up the local PartSource and tell them ExACTLY what I need.. no 
problem. we have them in stock.. go down there to pick them up and 
find out they are not the 1 3/16th " bore (for V8s) but the 7/8" bore 
for 6cyls... ok.. how much to get for V8? Uh.. $50
Me: Did you say $50? Each?
Them: Yep, but I don't have any in western Canada.. They are special 
order...
Me: I'm not spending that much, you've got to be kidding..
I go home and phone a few more places.. nobody has stock, highest 
price was $85 ea!!! For friggin Brake Cylinders!!?? Apparently 
Wagner and other manufacturers no longer put them on the short line.. 
therefore, special order. If you guys have to do front brakes, do 
them soon or find a cheap donor.
I was raving, as you can imagine.. OK, time to look into the price of 
disc conversion (which I wanted to do anyway).
Amazingly, PartSource had calipers in stock (took in some old sh!t 
cores) and managed to get new brake shoes, and even a like-new Rotor 
off Bryan Morrow.. need one more rotor (Surprise, nobody has stock, 
up to a week delivery)

PS: Matador rotors will work, if you need to know the year etc, I'll 
just ask Bryan cuz that's what he gave me and it fits like a glove. 
Thicker webbing etc... Nice rotors

So.. I'm still toying with putting on "General Lee" stickers.. what 
do you all think?
PS: My friend works for a vinyl striping place and I can get stripe 
kits (even custom ones) for any car for the COST OF THE VINYL, heheh, 
lucky me, eh?





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