Road Runner Nest

electronic flasher...noted. I've never heard of a standard flasher not working, only thinking that bulbs were burned out.

i'll definitely check the grounds.

I have no idea if anything worked before, because the car was in pieces when i got it.

sjd

i'm nearly road ready with the chassis on my '71 GTX. the taillights are acting really weird. Everything is LED bulbs except the main headlights. 1. car off, key out - taillights on, press brake, brakelights work like normal 2. lights on - brake lights come on, pressing brake doesn't change brightne...

Welcome!! The first rule of restoration: DON'T GET DISCOURAGED. Rely on the forums if you can't figure something out, or something goes wrong. Your steering column should disconnect from 3 places. 1. at the steering box. there's a spring pin that needs to be hammered out. 2. at the firewall (3 bolts...

Thanks!

I still have the file somewhere if anyone needs them!

sjd

Neat car! on the drivers side fender there should be a plate (the fender tag)...just a little bigger than a business card. it'll have numbers and letter and the VIN. that's the easiest way to decode what you have. take a picture of it and post it! We should talk. i've got a nice '71 passenger fender...

Is there an update on this car?

sjd

I got mine from these guys.

http://www.speedcooling.com/

it took a little grinding on a couple of the holes to get it to fit exactly right, and a bit of clearance on the front frame rail. but it's well made, and seems to do the job.

sjd

here's a couple pics.

it needs some work, but way less than what my GTX needed... and petty blue with white and black and white interior...nice...

sjd

so...here's some more info... 318-2 barrel torqueflite Jefferson avenue build B3 blue H6XW bucket car EW1 white upper door frame V1W white top car B41 disc brakes B51 power brakes C16 console car C56 1972+ buckets L31 fender turn signals G11 tinted glass G37 chrome mirrors H51 AC J25 variable wipers...

So I bought some fenders...it'll be another topic...

Dude is also selling a '72 ssp. Petty blue, a/c car. 318. Some dents. Runs and drives. White top. Sap badges intact. Set of rechromed bumpers with it. I'll post a fender tag pic later.

Anyone want to give me a range of values?

here's my latest after a shakedown around my neighborhood.
sjd

it's such an incredible feeling to feel it move...

sjd

new front glass from year one this weekend...should shell out for rear glass while i have the chance at 30% off...

this happened!!! 6 years in the making! its soooooo sweeet....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybEz261eisg

I got one of those the other day, but i went back later in the day and it was fine...

sjd

Yep.

sjd