Re: [BaadAssGremlins] *FINALLY* Some Gremlin Progress to Report!

["Ms L.A. Kooker" <lumina333@xxxxxxxxx>]

Terry,
The shock works, but the body shop busted the plastic
loop on the end of it when they installed the bracket
upside down. Now there are no replacements. Guess I'll
head to the junkyard or fab an end piece for the darn
thing. ~Lu~
--- Terry Atkins <twa1950@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Lu don't you have the window shock or the ones you
> have just won't hold the rear window open. If they
> won't hold the window open have someone hold it open
> and drill a small hole in the shock. Then stick a
> little nail in the hole to hold it open. I agree I
> would rather have a working one but it at least this
> lets you open the rear window,
>   Terry
> 
> lumina333 <lumina333@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>           The Ford 9" rearend is finally plumbed for
> brakes. John fabricated a 
> bracket for the brake line hose as the lines are
> getting relocated to 
> the opposite side. He welded it above the center of
> the 'pumpkin', 
> which is directly under the center of the back seat.
> The grass caught 
> fire twice, but the car was safe thanks to my garden
> hose! We will run 
> the lines, change the proportioning valve, and
> install the power brake 
> booster/master cyclinder next. I worked on the
> electrical system and 
> installed the instrument panel. A new tachometer is
> where the clock 
> delete plate used to live. I checked and positioned
> the wiring harness 
> under the hood. {Thanks go to a few people on here
> who have posted 
> photos of their projects with the wiring harness in
> place - it was a 
> helpful guide to me as it has been so long that I
> forgot how it went 
> back exactly.} The headlights are back on and so are
> the washer bottle 
> and battery tray. A few touches still remain to
> complete the interior - 
> I desperately need a hatch shock (to fit a '76) and
> have been unable to 
> find one. Does anyone have a lead on this part?
> There are a few 
> interior plastic pieces that I must retouch or paint
> over because some 
> broke (and even JB Weld can't put Humpty together
> again). But it sure 
> feels good to move ahead; albeit slowly. ~Lu~
> 
> 
> 
>                          
> 
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