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by 71Beeper
Sat Jun 24, 2023 3:22 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Startin to work on the Clone Runner (it's PAINTED!)
Replies: 517
Views: 2181953

Re: Startin to work on the Clone Runner (it's PAINTED!)

With that big task out of the way, it's back to working on the engine. First order of business is to remove the inner valve springs. June 11th (14).jpg June 11th (15).jpg June 11th (16).jpg Then get the timing cover installed. June 15th.jpg And now put the Romac harmonic balancer on. June 20th (3).j...
by 71Beeper
Sun Jun 11, 2023 4:53 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Startin to work on the Clone Runner (it's PAINTED!)
Replies: 517
Views: 2181953

Re: Startin to work on the Clone Runner (it's PAINTED!)

Now to remove the tape from the topside and get started on the underside. June 11th (17).jpg When I drilled the topside holes I went all the way thru the ribbing on the underside. Then I used a step drill to get the hole big enough for the flanged nuts to go thru. June 11th (18).jpg For the reinforc...
by 71Beeper
Sun Jun 11, 2023 4:48 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Startin to work on the Clone Runner (it's PAINTED!)
Replies: 517
Views: 2181953

Re: Startin to work on the Clone Runner (it's PAINTED!)

Next - I held the wing in place and had my assistant (wife) draw around the stud holes. That would be the final location for the holes. June 11th (10).jpg Then say a prayer and get out the drill. Starting with a very small starter hole, then move up in sizes. The final hole size is 5/16". Now put th...
by 71Beeper
Sun Jun 11, 2023 4:43 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Startin to work on the Clone Runner (it's PAINTED!)
Replies: 517
Views: 2181953

Re: Startin to work on the Clone Runner (it's PAINTED!)

Next step - get some tape on the trunk lid and start to lay out where the holes will be. June 11th (5).jpg Next verify the locations by putting the wing on to see if my measurements were correct. June 11th (6).jpg June 11th (7).jpg Just a couple of photos to see how it will look. June 11th (8).jpg J...
by 71Beeper
Sun Jun 11, 2023 4:40 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Startin to work on the Clone Runner (it's PAINTED!)
Replies: 517
Views: 2181953

Re: Startin to work on the Clone Runner (it's PAINTED!)

Thanks Scott, Yes, my list of things to do on the car is getting a little shorter. Yesterday was the nerve racking day to drill holes in the trunk lid for the gull wing. But first I had to put the wing together. The first hiccup - the adjustment plate and the hole in the pedestal were slightly off. ...
by 71Beeper
Sun Jun 11, 2023 4:29 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Why is no one ever posting here?
Replies: 4
Views: 19815

Re: Why is no one ever posting here?

I try to post every weekend if I get to working on the car.
As a matter of fact, I'm going to post something right now....... :D
by 71Beeper
Sun May 28, 2023 7:44 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Startin to work on the Clone Runner (it's PAINTED!)
Replies: 517
Views: 2181953

Re: Startin to work on the Clone Runner (it's PAINTED!)

Here's the finished products.
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Next task will be nerve racking as I need to put holes in the trunk lid to locate and install the wing... :shock:
by 71Beeper
Sun May 28, 2023 7:42 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Startin to work on the Clone Runner (it's PAINTED!)
Replies: 517
Views: 2181953

Re: Startin to work on the Clone Runner (it's PAINTED!)

So, I put some putty on the wing tips and ground down the heads of the countersunk screws and reinforcement plates and sprayed some primer. May 28th (1).jpg May 28th (2).jpg May 28th (3).jpg My new pedestals came in from Dantes, but were a little too shiny, so I scuffed them down and painted them an...
by 71Beeper
Tue May 23, 2023 9:24 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Startin to work on the Clone Runner (it's PAINTED!)
Replies: 517
Views: 2181953

Re: Startin to work on the Clone Runner (it's PAINTED!)

I did some horse trading and managed to get a gull wing. May 22nd (5).jpg But, the mounting brackets are broken. May 22nd (8).jpg Probably due to the fact the mounting surface was not flat...you can see the reinforcement plates and the screw heads are not flush. May 22nd (6).jpg I've got new pedesta...
by 71Beeper
Thu May 18, 2023 7:30 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Startin to work on the Clone Runner (it's PAINTED!)
Replies: 517
Views: 2181953

Re: Startin to work on the Clone Runner (it's PAINTED!)

Finally got some time to put some primer on the 4 speed.
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Then ruffed it up with some scotchbrite and sprayed some cast paint.
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I'll do a second coat tomorrow.
by 71Beeper
Sun May 07, 2023 11:37 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Startin to work on the Clone Runner (it's PAINTED!)
Replies: 517
Views: 2181953

Re: Startin to work on the Clone Runner (it's PAINTED!)

My buddy who assembled my engine, Brad came over yesterday and degreed the new Isky cam. It was installed straight up as it already has 4 degrees of advance ground into it. May 6th (2).jpg May 6th (3).jpg May 6th (4).jpg Here's the cam info. Isky cam info.jpg I will be going with Harland Sharpe 1.6 ...
by 71Beeper
Sun Apr 23, 2023 8:11 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Startin to work on the Clone Runner (it's PAINTED!)
Replies: 517
Views: 2181953

Re: Startin to work on the Clone Runner (it's PAINTED!)

Oh, I forgot to mention, he did change out the bushing in the tailstock as well.
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Here it is back home.
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Next step is to prep and paint it.
by 71Beeper
Sun Apr 23, 2023 8:09 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Startin to work on the Clone Runner (it's PAINTED!)
Replies: 517
Views: 2181953

Re: Startin to work on the Clone Runner (it's PAINTED!)

Thanks 73X - I'm liking it more & more every time I see it. So I finally was able to get the tailstock on my 4 speed changed. If you remember the shifter box mounting holes were damaged when I bought the 4 speed. Feb 26th (4).jpg And I was able to find a good replacement tailstock. Feb 23rd (3).jpg ...
by 71Beeper
Mon Apr 10, 2023 8:11 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Startin to work on the Clone Runner (it's PAINTED!)
Replies: 517
Views: 2181953

Re: Startin to work on the Clone Runner (it's PAINTED!)

Finally I was able to put the rain gutter trim back on the car.
Problem with a white car is that stainless trim doesn't pop out as much compared to if it was painted a darker color.
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by 71Beeper
Mon Apr 10, 2023 8:08 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Startin to work on the Clone Runner (it's PAINTED!)
Replies: 517
Views: 2181953

Re: Startin to work on the Clone Runner (it's PAINTED!)

I also got around to applying actual cosmoline coating to the control arms just to bring back some of the amber color.
This stuff goes on wet and dries to a dry type of wax finish.
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