73Coupe
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When I was a teenager and replacing A-arm bushings on my Chevrolet back then, I think I used a hacksaw blade to cut the outer bushing shell after laboriously removing the inner sleeve and rubber bushing.
Meet Buttercup, a 1972 New Yorker Brougham 2-door Hardtop
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When I was a teenager and replacing A-arm bushings on my Chevrolet back then, I think I used a hacksaw blade to cut the outer bushing shell after laboriously removing the inner sleeve and rubber bushing.
You are incorrigible
Well @Ripinator, you will have to raise your bid. Wait for the end of the build, there's more to come.
Ripinator
Old Man with a Hat
Well. . . Alright then. $3500 and not a penny more!
I don't see Buttercup in your future
LocuMob
Fluid Technician with a hat
C'mon man! Be reasonable with the guy.I don't see Buttercup in your future
I am
Samplingman
Old Man with a Hat
Wow, so much for the friends and family discount. 
Although I think I got about $3500 for my NYB, but then again it was in pieces....
Although I think I got about $3500 for my NYB, but then again it was in pieces....
Hereis the latest update on Buttercups trips here at the MOPAR Spa. Both valve covers leaked oil requiring new gaskets and a much needed repaint.
Both valve covers were heavily rusted. Much more time was spent prepping and grinding out the rust than the actual time painting.
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While is was there the air filter housing was in need of a little love. After sanding and sanding and many primer coats much better.
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To finish off the suspension rebuild was replacement of the rag joint. The screws were seized so steering column removal was the only option. With the column out servicing was pretty easy as the following photos show.
Here is a little teaser w/ the transformation of one inner fender panel.
Thank you @david hill -- wonderful to see the car coming along.
For those keeping track of parts, the steering coupler or "rag joint" is now reproduced by Lares (model 220). I had bought 5 of them for my cars last year, and one of them is now in Buttercup.
For the suspension parts, we used KYB 5512 front shocks (as noted earlier), Moog K772 upper ball joints from Rock Auto (one of which RA sent with a defective thread, as noted by David -- so a new one had to be gotten), and Moog K7006 (from Rock Auto) and K7007 (bought last year from Feb Boys stock liquidation) upper and lower control arm bushings. I was hoping to be able to install Moog lower ball joints (one of two sets sold to me by a member), but the K7003 right and K7005 left LBJs did not arrive early enough in Indy -- so I will use them in another car. Instead, Buttercup now sports PSL LBJs:
Given the teaser from David, I will say that I have ordered from DMT a full splash shield set as well as a set of four door bumpers (those on the driver's door are worn, so I might as well change the bunch.
For those keeping track of parts, the steering coupler or "rag joint" is now reproduced by Lares (model 220). I had bought 5 of them for my cars last year, and one of them is now in Buttercup.
For the suspension parts, we used KYB 5512 front shocks (as noted earlier), Moog K772 upper ball joints from Rock Auto (one of which RA sent with a defective thread, as noted by David -- so a new one had to be gotten), and Moog K7006 (from Rock Auto) and K7007 (bought last year from Feb Boys stock liquidation) upper and lower control arm bushings. I was hoping to be able to install Moog lower ball joints (one of two sets sold to me by a member), but the K7003 right and K7005 left LBJs did not arrive early enough in Indy -- so I will use them in another car. Instead, Buttercup now sports PSL LBJs:
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Given the teaser from David, I will say that I have ordered from DMT a full splash shield set as well as a set of four door bumpers (those on the driver's door are worn, so I might as well change the bunch.
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You are so close to restoring the convertible given all of David's fine work, you might as well go the whole way, don't you think??
Great work! Please keep the updates/pictures coming.
Next will be a discussion by @david hill of the heater core and evaporator replacement with AC Global reproduction pieces (HC5777-C copper heater core and EV5777 evaporator). Note that only the aluminum HC5777 heater core is listed on eBay; the copper HC5777-C unit is not, and you need to request it (as I did following @sixpkrt 's tip). Once you request it, there is no issue.
For those interested in the replacement parts and for other members (like @sixpkrt and @saforwardlook) who think highly of the company, see this thread on AC Global.
For those interested in the replacement parts and for other members (like @sixpkrt and @saforwardlook) who think highly of the company, see this thread on AC Global.
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Here is my update on @AC Global evaporator core installation. The new unit made off the original evaporator core fit pretty well w/ a few problems. First there were no provisions for clearance of the heater caser mounting studs. Using a Dremel Tool I cut reliefs into the core tin housing as shown below.
In the next photos show how much better the offset was done on evaporator core. That allows for proper fitment of the heater core. More offset needed of the low and high pressure can be seen in the last photos.
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