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by Blue
Tue May 07, 24 3:01 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Blue's Barracuda
Replies: 996
Views: 326127

Re: Blue's Barracuda

Today’s job, adjustable front suspension limiters and Hotchkis steering arms. Being able to adjust front suspension travel is one way of controlling wheel stands, plus it stops the rod ends on the steering arms from running out of travel.
by Blue
Tue May 07, 24 2:54 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Dom's 66 Coronet 500
Replies: 109
Views: 13722

Re: Dom's 66 Coronet 500

that looks great, i'd be well happy with that. :thumbright: on those tv programs they steam the trim and it tightens it up. if you have one of those handheld steam cleaners maybe give it a go? neil. Depends what the material is, mostly plastic and it doesn’t work. That used to be the trick with hea...
by Blue
Tue May 07, 24 9:06 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Dom's 66 Coronet 500
Replies: 109
Views: 13722

Re: Dom's 66 Coronet 500

Really like that, it’s all in the details.
by Blue
Mon May 06, 24 5:43 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Blue's Barracuda
Replies: 996
Views: 326127

Re: Blue's Barracuda

Bit of cheap 7mm adhesive chrome strip off eBay finishes off the head rest nicely.
by Blue
Mon May 06, 24 5:41 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Blue's Barracuda
Replies: 996
Views: 326127

Re: Blue's Barracuda

Failed miserably when one of the rear shoes fell apart at the 11th hour. So, on with what I should have been doing 6 months ago…
by Blue
Mon May 06, 24 3:44 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Dom's 66 Coronet 500
Replies: 109
Views: 13722

Re: Dom's 66 Coronet 500

Thanks, I think that would suit my needs.
by Blue
Mon May 06, 24 11:45 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Dom's 66 Coronet 500
Replies: 109
Views: 13722

Re: Dom's 66 Coronet 500

Look good to me, I’d be happy with that. Where did you get the vinyl from? It looks very much like the colour I need for a job.
by Blue
Thu May 02, 24 7:38 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Blue's Barracuda
Replies: 996
Views: 326127

Re: Blue's Barracuda

Cheers Pete, forecast is lousy but you never know…
by Blue
Thu May 02, 24 5:23 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Blue's Barracuda
Replies: 996
Views: 326127

Re: Blue's Barracuda

That’ll do, gives me a whole 3 hours Tomorrow to prep the car before heading off to the track….
by Blue
Tue Apr 30, 24 4:52 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Blue's Barracuda
Replies: 996
Views: 326127

Re: Blue's Barracuda

Popped the top off the paint this morning and realised the colour was way lighter than it was supposed to be :roll: quick dash to the paint shop for another go and it’s all good. Interior colour matches the door panels and its body colour in the boot. Glad that jobs out of the way it’s been bugging ...
by Blue
Tue Apr 30, 24 1:07 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Rob & Stu's 69 Sport Satellite
Replies: 431
Views: 145049

Re: Rob & Stu's 69 Sport Satellite

Most people agree that lifters now need more preload than they used to. One of the reasons for that that I’ve heard is “new” lifters start off as used cores which are refurbished. I’ve never found Hughes information to be incorrect so far, so I tend to follow it. Personally I would snug all the rock...
by Blue
Tue Apr 30, 24 9:32 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Rob & Stu's 69 Sport Satellite
Replies: 431
Views: 145049

Re: Rob & Stu's 69 Sport Satellite

40 thou preload isn’t enough with modern hydraulic lifters, also Hughes don’t recommend heavier than 30 weight oil. Wade through this, http://www.hughesengines.com/Upload/productInstructions/camshaft_instructions_Dec23.pdf I suggest a lack of preload and possibly too thick an oil is the reason for t...
by Blue
Mon Apr 29, 24 5:23 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Blue's Barracuda
Replies: 996
Views: 326127

Re: Blue's Barracuda

Seriously underestimated how long it would take to mask up, took 2 of us 5 hours :roll: Anyway it’s in primer, top coat Tomorrow.
by Blue
Sun Apr 28, 24 6:19 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Blue's Barracuda
Replies: 996
Views: 326127

Re: Blue's Barracuda

Paint the cage and get it back together a bit sharpish!
by Blue
Sun Apr 28, 24 3:03 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Blue's Barracuda
Replies: 996
Views: 326127

Re: Blue's Barracuda

After 7 months of fixing other people’s stuff, better get mine back together, going racing next Friday…