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    2100 Carb Rebuild

    Sounds like a learning experience. Let us know you do. May be I'll give it a try some time. Have Fun Marty
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    Weatherstripping on ebay..

    I have not used them for weather striping. I would ask who is the manufacturer. If it is Daniel Carpenter I would say it is fine. Marty
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    . 67 over heating problem

    Rob is would be easier to get you here than the car there!
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    Granite Car Urn

    I told my kids to put my ashes in the 67 GTA ash tray and take me for rides on Sunday. My luck they would have it detailed and some guy would suck me up with his vacuum. Marty
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    2100 Carb Rebuild

    The article looks very comprehensive. I send my carbs to Jon at Pony Carburetors. He is not cheep but everything is replated or replaced. Then ran on a test engine so when you get it there is not much to do but bolt it up. He also sends a vidio with a lot of instructions as many times there are...
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    AACA National awards meeting

    Is anyone from this site a Antique Auto Club of America member that is going to Philadelphia Feb. 12-13th for the annual AACC National awards meeting? If so I would like to meet you there Marty.
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    . 67 over heating problem

    Neil I have the preformed hose with the coil spring inside to prevent collaspe.
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    . 67 over heating problem

    Yes has the spring. Keep them coming. Marty
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    . 67 over heating problem

    Ok here is what I have done so far. I took it for a drive yesterday and pushed it hard could not get more than 1/2 the temp. range. It was about 38 degrees. Could see the T-stat open by the drop on the gage. Today I started it in the shop and let it warm up with the radiator cap off the T-stat...
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    . 67 over heating problem

    You guys are the best I knew that I could count on you for some great ideas. I'll you posted as I start to eliminate the possibiilties. Marty
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    1968 Autorama bound...

    Renee can you guess who's car this is? And it is very clean! Marty
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    . 67 over heating problem

    My son Craig and I restored this 67 coupe a couple of years ago. He is studying in west Germany this semester. I would like to get this over heating problem resolved before he returns and my show season starts. To start with the 289 2V runs absolutely great. We went to a show that was a 85 mile...
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    1968 color comfirmation

    It looks like the right color, it might be a bit light. The paint is thin and takes a few coats. Marty
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    1968 STOLEN SPECIAL... recovered within 1 hour

    Scott did you ever figure out where the dipstick went? I don't think it could come out with the hood down. Do you know how they got in to and started the car? Marty
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    . Surviving Arizona's "Dry" Heat, OR......

    Russ you have a beautiful place. We came through Flagstaff on our back from San Diego were we bought our HCS. We thought Flagstaff was a nice area. Your car is looking great! I am just preparing to disasemble ours. Marty
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    1968 Help Identify Parts...

    #1 is the conector for the brake failer light it should hook to the distrubristion block. # 2 Is the strap for the pressure power steering hose. # 3 Yes there is a bumper to fender bracket missing
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    1968 shift indicator plastic rod in console unhooked

    That's right Cory. The one redeeming thing about having a tough problem is after your done with it being able to help someone else to a quicker or better answer. Confession time the reason I knew that there was no other way the hook up the shifter indicator rod was that I was putting a console...
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    Winter in Iowa

    Just remember that you do not have to scoop rain! I do know what you mean it is beautiful just wish it did not make it so hard to get around. Marty
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    Found on eBay today...

    Tim I don't know what the regestar could say if I hired a artist/ freind to put his interpretation of my car on paper? I guess I really would not care. Marty
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    Found on eBay today...

    I would second that and suggest doing a red HCS too! Marty
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