Thread: Project Special K
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11-23-2007 12:42 AM #1
Well I hope Don and the boys have fun and the cars do ok on their first test run. I am waylaid waiting on parts for the brakes, so I worked on removing the hood vent cowl that was rusted in place. The old addage one thing leads to another, rings true here as well. First I had to unfreeze the mechanism that pushes open the cowl vent. Next I had to break free the bolts holding the sheet metal cover off to get at the mounting screws that were rusted in place. A trip to NAPA for an impact driver later, and the 8 standard screws came loose. Next I had to remove the rusted glove box that was in the way, next an old antennae, and finally after some major swearing I pried the old broken mechanism out, what a pain in the butt! I'm glad I did this now, as the sheet metal cover to the cowl is very rusted and half cancered away. I planned originaly to ignore this, but Now I have access under the dash for a new wiring harness, and will be able to stop the corrosion from causing problems down the line. The worst part is starting one thing, just to get a sense of completion, only to have it snow ball into a hundred other projects. But............ I'm not in a race , so what the hay. As long as my wife doesn't complain about the costs, I can only smile. Happy Thanksgiving to you all. Steve." "No matter where you go, there you are!" Steve.
The last couple of weeks have been spent waiting on parts and getting the engine ready to put in the car. I found a manifold (turned out the guy I bought the center sump oil pan from had one). It’s...
1968 Plymouth Valiant 1st Gen HEMI