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You just can't help yerself. . . Can you?
67 Polara 500 convertible
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You just can't help yerself. . . Can you?
70bigblockdodge
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Safe travels, see you in July
With 15 inch tires,and measuring from center of the front wheel lip to the ground should be 27 to 27.5 inches.
Anything less will be too low.
Your whitewall should not be that close to the wheel lip IMHO.
Basically,the top of the tire should just be at the wheel lip--no gap.
Middle pic not loaded, last pic loaded for bear at the Air and Space Museum 2018
When empty,I have an inch rake at the pinch welds ahead of the rear wheels vs the front.
Hope this helps..
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Or you can check the factory spec for the front. 1-1/8” difference from the bottom end of the lower ball joint to the adjusting blade +- 1/8”
With that measurement my front is 8-1/4” from front pinch flange an 9” from rear pinch flange. That is with full fuel and original springs with one spring leaf replaced with a heavy duty one 35 years ago.
side photo from about 8’ ft back car 6” off ground for perspective.
With that measurement my front is 8-1/4” from front pinch flange an 9” from rear pinch flange. That is with full fuel and original springs with one spring leaf replaced with a heavy duty one 35 years ago.
side photo from about 8’ ft back car 6” off ground for perspective.
commando1
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Damn. Even the grease fittings are clean.
I only have direct control of a few things in life. Under my car is one of my happy places. I can shut out everything and recharge in my garage. Besides a well oiled machine shouldn’t be dripping or greasy.
bluefury361
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The procedure in the manual was used to set the front height side to side. Actual height was measured at the pinch flange with the front being 1" lower. I think it's just a tad to low in front now... The only thing I dislike more that the front being to low, is the rear sagging. I'll raise the front just a little more and all should be well.
bluefury361
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bluefury361
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I raised the front an inch and am happy with the stance now......
bluefury361
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While the Polara is in the trim shop for the new top I decided to refinish the rear interior side panels and arm rests. I used Herbs products, adhesion promoter and interior paint. Great products!
Lots of cleaning and prep involved. The white pearl paint was interesting to apply. Many mist coats with waiting time between them. I wasn't sure until I looked at them this morning, very happy now.
I'll follow up with the front door panels once I get the car back from the trim shop.
Lots of cleaning and prep involved. The white pearl paint was interesting to apply. Many mist coats with waiting time between them. I wasn't sure until I looked at them this morning, very happy now.
I'll follow up with the front door panels once I get the car back from the trim shop.
oldkimmer
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They look awesome. Kim
Wow, that Dodge is dialed in. Perfect in every respect in my opinion.
bluefury361
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Thank you. Once the new top is on and the interior reinstalled, it should be as nice as a 88K 54 year old used car can get. not sure what to do now......
PH27L7
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That car & color combo is so sweet, even your wheel covers are coordinated!
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Buy another car and start again perhaps Will?Thank you. Once the new top is on and the interior reinstalled, it should be as nice as a 88K 54 year old used car can get. not sure what to do now......
Thank you. Once the new top is on and the interior reinstalled, it should be as nice as a 88K 54 year old used car can get. not sure what to do now......
That car was the perfect project scope for what I would like to do next. I don’t want to mess with another full body restore, but mechanical, interior, and detailing tinkering is right up my alley. I would love to have that car, but you didn’t leave me much to tinker with.
bluefury361
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That car was the perfect project scope for what I would like to do next. I don’t want to mess with another full body restore, but mechanical, interior, and detailing tinkering is right up my alley. I would love to have that car, but you didn’t leave me much to tinker with.
There always seems to be something left to do. LOL. I still struggle with original and up grade issues. Probably have gone past the "survivor" qualification by now.
SportFury70
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I would agree, more of a restoration now. It looks a hell of a lot better though compared to how you got it off the delivery truck Will, great work!
bluefury361
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I would agree, more of a restoration now.
Thank you,
More of a serious refurbishing than a restoration. The paint is still original, not much detailing underneath and the mechanics, except for the valve job, are all original. It's as far as I'm going with it though.
I would agree, more of a restoration now.
Thank you,
More of a serious refurbishing than a restoration. The paint is still original, not much detailing underneath and the mechanics, except for the valve job, are all original. It's as far as I'm going with it though.
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