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Finally got the passenger door pull installed

If I put down what I think of the NCRS and the trailer queen crowd I'd be banned.:D

The original headlight switch broke so I replaced it with an aluminum one with a set screw, looks better in my opinion.
I have become tired of trying to get the interior door pulls to match so I am...

Sorry about that, I changed it to public so it should be good now.

The new headlights, they operate very smooth and should be plenty bright.

https://youtu.be/pZZo6ylRp-M

This is the new jack support that is located in the middle of the front cross member. It's 3/16" thick and much heavier that the bent up one it's replacing.74048

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I left the headlight bezels off to replace a damaged connector on the right side high beam. I bought a new one and installed it yesterday so hopefully I'm done with the headlight conversion. The...

I installed the new headlights I bought of eBay. They are glass fronts and metal backs designed to accept H4 bulbs. They light up the area so much better than the halogens they replaced. I still need...

I added some carpet to cushion the t-tops and also for scratch protection. I might have to add some to the side rails, haven't determined that yet.7395473955

My revised t-top cart. When I find the time I'll probably paint it so it looks better.

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I wired my headlights through two relays a couple of years ago. The dimmer switch powers the relays and the headlights are powered from the "+" on the alternator through the relays. The headlight...

After all the trouble the headlights just aren't bright enough so I'm changing gears. I'm running Sylvania Halogens and they don't provide enough light in today's environment. I'm going to replace...

I have the passenger side finished and working on the drivers side. Hope to have it finished by this evening.

Since modifying the mounting/adjustment brackets is next to impossible I decided to modify the mount. So far I've taken off about an 1/8" on the inside boss and I'll stop at 3/16" or a 1/4". Then...

It's a bit overkill and I might have to modify the center supports. I had the headliners off when measuring and had plenty of room. With the headliners on not so much. If necessary I'll replace the...

I finished my dolly to store the t-tops in when they're off the car, I'll get some pictures tomorrow.
With the front end dumped the headlights are in the weeds, not good. I have the dims adjusted up...

Didn't get much done over the weekend so going to try to do some things before it gets hot again.
I found a 90º brass elbow that should allow me to use one of the two hard fuel lines I have. I could...

That's not a bad idea, but I have two, supposedly stock, fuel lines though they are not identical. I'm going to try a 90º elbow fitting on the first. If that doesn't work I'll get a new pump, Delphi...

No, unfortunately, it's a crimped pump. The outlet fitting is about 90º from where it should be. I had the right one in my eBay summary until a computer crash a while back. I'll find it again and get...

I've been meaning to do that, just haven't gotten around to it yet. The Quadrajet has a filter in the inlet and I have a new hard line for it but the clocking of the outlet on the pump is not right....

Here's a video of the headlight operation and also the sound of the new cam.

https://youtu.be/CILFLBU63ek

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The electric headlight conversion is complete. All that is left is to adjust the doors upwards as the headlights are way too low.

Dumped, a term we used in the 50's to describe a car that was lowered, mostly in the front but could apply to the rear as well. A dumped car usually had one or more coils in the front cut or a...

Since Ian and I have other projects going I decided to hook up the headers to the existing exhaust and changed the vacuum advance from ported to manifold vacuum per Richard's advice.
I might have...