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Build Thread My 1986 T-top Build - Lasting Memories

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CarMichael Angelo

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Davedacarpainter said:
Ah hell Mike! Get over the problems you had with the red car!

Maybe you just don't get how inspiring that build was to pukes like me. You did something very cool, accept it
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Silly rabbit. I was talking about your red car.

You said it would give something for those that noticed those things to talk about....

I was just giving you an example of that talk......
 
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madmike1157 said:
Silly rabbit. I was talking about your red car.

You said it would give something for those that noticed those things to talk about....

I was just giving you an example of that talk......
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Ha! I'm such a retard....
 
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Doby has been under coated!
Now I just need to let it dry and then these go on!
I'll be running the brake lines, fuel lines and emergency brake lines this week. I also need to do the modifications to the rear end too.
 
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Sooooo when can I send you the Frankenstang?
 
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a91what said:
Sooooo when can I send you the Frankenstang?
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Where's Plant City?
 

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Davedacarpainter said:
Where's Plant City?
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Lol, FL near Tampa.
 
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Got my youngest grandson here with us tonight. Here's a picture of him and my youngest boy Andy
Really sweet boy Liam is, but you must NOT let him out of your sight unless you want something disassembled.

The taller one, Andy, is the one pushing me to finish Doby so he can have my truck.
 
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Davedacarpainter said:
Got my youngest grandson here with us tonight. Here's a picture of him and my youngest boy Andy
Really sweet boy Liam is, but you must NOT let him out of your sight unless you want something disassembled.

The taller one, Andy, is the one pushing me to finish Doby so he can have my truck.
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Handsome kiddos. I like the little one's shirt.

Reminds me of my Sam when he was little. Tornado with a crescent wrench!
 
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Davedacarpainter said:
Ok, I'm up.

Who else? Anyone doing stuff on your cars today?

It's going to be sunny and in the eighties here today. In Downtown Tulsa there are various festivals going on this weekend, usually in Oklahoma if you want something to do to entertain yourself and your family, and there is nothing on TV, you maybe have a contest on who has the most earwax or maybe belly button lint......Could be considered a little boring. Now you know why Street Outlaws is out of OKC, those guys got tired of the belly button competition and realized they had cars.

So, I'm getting ready to go lay down under Doby and do some scrubbing in a few minutes here. The festivals don't kick off till about 11:00 to 12:00, so I have some time.

Do y'all realize how close I am to putting NEW parts on Doby?
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I hope to see this car around Tulsa sometime.
 
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Kornnut said:
I hope to see this car around Tulsa sometime.
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Hey man, I'm down by 81st and Garnett.

I really can't say when it will be done. Reality is setting in, I'm just shooting for this year.

I would have loved to had it ready for the Shelby meet.
 
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So it's Sunday, beautiful day out.

Perfect weather for putting on some brake lines methinks.

My wife has to go to work for about four hours today, what, oh what shall I do with that time?
 
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nice job!!!!! reminds of my car with all the work you are doing with it.
 
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hsean said:
nice job!!!!! reminds of my car with all the work you are doing with it.
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Thanks man, I'm thrilled just with the idea I can start putting it back together now!
 
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So yesterday I got the new brake lines all stretched out and found out I didn't get new p-clips with them.

Today I'll run by oreilly's to get those and some new capscrews. I need to see how much it'll cost for the new fuel lines. I'm getting solid SS lines. Oreilly's used to have straight sticks up to six feet long. A couple of those should take care of it.

Any tips on running the lines from y'all will be appreciated. I think I can do it easy enough, but I've been prone to overlook obvious stuff in the past too.
 

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Keep in mind that the blue AN fittings require a 37 degree flaring tool. A standard automotive or household plumbing tool is 45 degrees and cannot be used with AN flare fittings. If you do, the flare is subjected to too much stress when the fitting is tightened, and is likely to fail or leak.

See http://www.mscdirect.com/ , http://www.mcmaster.com/ or for the flaring tool you will need . Prices start at $85 and go up

http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/N2DRVSH?PACACHE=000000013509163


http://www.mcmaster.com/#flaring-tools/=b4fxc3


Last time I was in Summit Racing, they had a 37 degree flaring tool for less than $40. It may or may not be a catalog item.
 
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@Davedacarpainter are you sealing the sub frame connectors ends or leavening them open?
 

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Davedacarpainter said:
Hey man, I'm down by 81st and Garnett.

I really can't say when it will be done. Reality is setting in, I'm just shooting for this year.

I would have loved to had it ready for the Shelby meet.
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I am in Owasso. If you get it finished and out let me know.
 
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Kornnut said:
I am in Owasso. If you get it finished and out let me know.
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I will buddy, still a bit away. I'm glad I painted it when I did, that keeps me motivated. Easier to invasion what it will be.

There's a guy up your way that I hope to get a hatch from. Right next to the drag strip.
 

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Black1987 said:
@Davedacarpainter are you sealing the sub frame connectors ends or leavening them open?
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I'll seal them up, I'm glad you pointed that out, thank you. I ditzed that right out of my brain!
 

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Davedacarpainter said:
I'll seal them up, I'm glad you pointed that out, thank you. I ditzed that right out of my brain!
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Do you have MM sfc's?
 
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