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RE: 1973 project - 7/29/2007 12:01:11 PM

73 Sportroof

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Thanks for the ideas. I will check with the local spring shop and see if they can make a set for me. The car is sagging a bit. I have 215 in the front and 235 in the back and the car sits perfectly level. I think I will try for 2". 1" for the sag and 1" more lift. I want a little rake to it with my side pipes.

I will check out ohiomustang and see if they have the quarters, thanks for the tip.

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RE: 1973 project - 8/2/2007 5:44:20 AM

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looking good! thanks for suggestion on paint program to reduce the image sizes, ill try and post some pics soon. i was going out past saturday but it rained...i have become what i didnt want to become, the fair weather driver. (oh well...she did sit in the elements for over 10 years at least in her new found glory she can be proud to sit in garage on rainy days..lol) also on the new interior quarters (bolsters ??) they are being reproduced in black. also you wouldnt happen to have any extra 73 front turn signals for sale?? =)

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RE: 1973 project - 8/2/2007 6:18:18 AM

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Mine was outside for 10 years too, and now lives in the garage.

Sorry, I don't have any extra front turn signals. I will watch out for a set though.

Looking forward to the pix.

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RE: 1973 project - 8/4/2007 6:12:30 AM

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I got the leaf springs done. Yes I was trying to get the hieght out of it. 70's hot rod muscle car look.

Going in today to order wheels and tires.

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RE: 1973 project - 8/4/2007 7:19:08 AM

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looks good ! with those side pipes on it the stance is good! not to high not to low! what kind and size of wheels are you going with

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RE: 1973 project - 8/4/2007 7:33:02 AM

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Tires on the front are going to stay the same size. Rears are going to be the same hieght in a 60 series. BFG radial T/As.

The wheels are going to be like the ones on my F-250 pictured behind my '69 Grande.

I saw a '68 Firebird the other day with those wheels and I like the looks of them.

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RE: 1973 project - 8/4/2007 8:21:09 AM

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should look pretty good!

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RE: 1973 project - 8/5/2007 4:45:45 AM

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Wheels and tires on order. I will get them next Saturday.

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RE: 1973 project - 8/5/2007 5:33:11 AM

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the interior quarters im not sure if anyone makes them but http://www.perogie.com/ has alot of good used parts or nos parts email him and see.

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RE: 1973 project - 8/11/2007 11:10:10 AM

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New wheels and tires! What do you think?

I have to wait for a while to do any more big things to the car. I have to start working on the wifes Trans Am. Give and take time.

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RE: 1973 project - 8/11/2007 11:34:53 AM

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looks pretty good! gives it just that right look

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RE: 1973 project - 8/11/2007 12:31:06 PM

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73sportroof-You a Mad Max fan??

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RE: 1973 project - 8/11/2007 1:10:25 PM

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Yes I am a Mad Max fan, but I couldn't find an Aussie Falcon. "Last of the V8s"

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RE: 1973 project - 8/11/2007 1:16:36 PM

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you got that look though!!!

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RE: 1973 project - 8/11/2007 6:43:57 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: 73 Sportroof

Tires on the front are going to stay the same size. Rears are going to be the same hieght in a 60 series. BFG radial T/As.

The wheels are going to be like the ones on my F-250 pictured behind my '69 Grande.

I saw a '68 Firebird the other day with those wheels and I like the looks of them.

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what are your plans for the grande?

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RE: 1973 project - 8/11/2007 9:16:35 PM

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These big body cars are finally starting to catch on.

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RE: 1973 project - 8/11/2007 9:22:27 PM

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Looks great. I run the same tires, diff size.

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RE: 1973 project - 8/12/2007 5:09:02 AM

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quote:

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quote:

ORIGINAL: 73 Sportroof

Tires on the front are going to stay the same size. Rears are going to be the same hieght in a 60 series. BFG radial T/As.

The wheels are going to be like the ones on my F-250 pictured behind my '69 Grande.

I saw a '68 Firebird the other day with those wheels and I like the looks of them.

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what are your plans for the grande?

I am going to make a cruiser out of the Grande. I will keep the 302 2bbl , C4 and leave the high gears in the rear. Get the A/C fixed. I will paint it close to the same color and replace the top. The interior needs to be done too. The power drums seem to work fine, but I might upgrade to disc. It is not going to be a hotrod, just a cruiser like it was when it was new.

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RE: 1973 project - 9/8/2007 6:42:26 PM

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looking great!!!

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RE: 1973 project - 9/9/2007 7:53:45 AM

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Thanks ghettoct.

How is yours coming along?

I haven't done anything new to mine for a while I have just been driving it.

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