LoneWolf2U 136 Report post Posted April 22, 2017 SWEET looking ride there...... Too bad they parked that black plastic car on the drivers side near it. 1 JayEstes reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JayEstes 172 Report post Posted April 22, 2017 Haha! I tried to leave a little extra space on that side... I think the trophy will go to the nearly perfect 70 mach1 to my right tho.. it's ok tho- I still think the new red beats the old red.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JayEstes 172 Report post Posted April 24, 2017 On 4/22/2017 at 1:39 PM, JayEstes said: I think the trophy will go to the nearly perfect 70 mach1 to my right tho.. it's ok tho- I still think the new red beats the old red.. Sure enough, but 2nd place is not bad when you're a standard coupe sitting next to a concourse 70 Mach 1... Good day for her first ever show. 1 427Stang reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JD08 42 Report post Posted April 25, 2017 I wouldn't call your coupe "standard." 1 JayEstes reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JayEstes 172 Report post Posted April 25, 2017 Thank you. bear in mind It is an almost all stock rebuild, coupe, with AC and power brakes. I gave it TWO distinct upgrades- paint and classic wheels, but otherwise these cars are a dime a dozen - my Marti shows it to be one of tens of thousands - just shows you what a gem this line of automobiles is - you can't take away hose "perfect lines", and I have yet to see many - if any car model - beat the looks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted April 25, 2017 Congrats Jay. 1 JayEstes reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thin Lizzy 37 Report post Posted April 25, 2017 Congrats on the result. If that Mach 1 hadn't turned up you'd have been first. 1 JayEstes reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Machspeed 219 Report post Posted April 26, 2017 Beautiful car, Jay. Congrats!!! 1 JayEstes reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
henkster 19 Report post Posted May 2, 2017 (edited) well people I did the first upgrade on our 1970 coupe 302. previous owner had 4.10 gears in the rear end, so we ended up going to a more of a cruise gear. I decided to go with 3.55's. the coupe still has a 8 inch rear end, C4 and ORIGINAL engine factory disc brakes and A/C that is missing parts and pieces. I decided to change the tired leaf springs and went with new ones. also changed all the bearings in the rear end. when I turned the 3rd member in to get the ring and pinion set the guy told me I had a locker in it. I did notice some odd things when I was driving like one tire chirping at times going around the corner so after some research I came to the point that it has a Detroit locker in it. she does the clicking sounds etc. unless its different I like to hear the options. also if I go from drive to reverse it locks hard. next will be the front end with new bushings etc. Edited May 2, 2017 by henkster grammar issues Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thin Lizzy 37 Report post Posted May 2, 2017 My 69 is having the original paint restored at the moment, it's very old and flat from years under the California sun. Below is how it's progressing. Right side shows how oxidised the paint is. 1 JayEstes reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JayEstes 172 Report post Posted May 2, 2017 Beautiful! Looks like it is going to be like new again. 1 Thin Lizzy reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caseyrhe 650 Report post Posted May 2, 2017 Looks good, real good!! 1 Thin Lizzy reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thin Lizzy 37 Report post Posted May 2, 2017 Thanks for your comments. I was going to get a full respray but I've had a few quotes of $15,000 - $16,000 for the car. Seems a lot, so this is the cheaper alternative. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted May 2, 2017 Cheaper and it's still original! Very cool indeed. 1 Thin Lizzy reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted May 2, 2017 My top loader parts will be here Friday ,my buddy has the rest of it cleaned and ready to assemble Woooo Hooo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted May 2, 2017 Well that top loader has been a long time coming Jim. And just in time for the cool weather :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted May 2, 2017 Yes ,and it will stay in my shop under lock and key ,guarded by two big dogs ,a 12 gauge shot gun and a baseball bat while i finish up the body work ...this one aint going nowhere 2 Caseyrhe and RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thin Lizzy 37 Report post Posted May 3, 2017 Car's back home. Not bad for paint that dates from December 1968. Don't look to close though! 2 JayEstes and Ridge Runner reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caseyrhe 650 Report post Posted May 3, 2017 Have to ask what they used on the hood paint Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thin Lizzy 37 Report post Posted May 3, 2017 They didn't touch that. The hood's the only thing that has been repainted at some point. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stangnet33 88 Report post Posted May 4, 2017 Turned out and looks absolutely great ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted May 4, 2017 So got an email from UPS,my top loader parts will not be here today .It says friday or monday ....why am i aways waiting for parts? I ordered all the sheet metal a couple of months ago to do a fastback conversion on my 70 coupe and still nothing,when will the madness end? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted May 4, 2017 Oh UPS,you sneaky devils. I go out for lunch and come back and what do i find?Haha ,my top loader parts !some one was yanking my chain,now i have to get the parts to my buddies shop ,and if he isnt to busy i may have a fully assembled and rebuilt .....TOP LOADERRRRR!! If my sheet metal comes in i am going to drop dead on the spot 1 JayEstes reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted May 5, 2017 Nice! That's certainly a sight for sore eyes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shep69 149 Report post Posted May 6, 2017 Finally got around to finishing the blackout on the hood. Now its time to start putting the old girl back together. 2 Ridge Runner and Thin Lizzy reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
