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[Xenon]

There is a heavy duty starter available that was used the Hemi, med. duty trucks and BB cars. My guess is the starter had been replaced w/ the smaller starter at some point. The small starters didn't last long in BB Block applications. I had heavy duty starters in my 69 Charger 500 and Sports Fury GT, I had no starter problems w/ them.

And now you want to post a pic of the 500.....
Was that car a manual or automatic ..?

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[sixpkrt]

I got home today and the jacking instructions arrived from Performance Graphics in the mail. It cost only $9.00.
I would've bought through Phoenix Graphix, but they won't sell the trunk decal by itself. You have to buy the entire decal package for $165.00. Uh, no thanks.

 

[LocuMob]

I got home today and the jacking instructions arrived from Performance Graphics in the mail. It cost only $9.00.
I would've bought through Phoenix Graphix, but they won't sell the trunk decal by itself. You have to buy the entire decal package for $165.00. Uh, no thanks.

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That better have wrinkles in it after it's installed.

 

[david hill]

And now you want to post a pic of the 500.....
Was that car a manual or automatic ..?

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My Polaroid photos haven't held up too well. How about a pic of the registration

 

[saforwardlook]

Done for the day. Wifey wants to go out for dinner, and so do I.
You can pm me with questions. I'll try to get back at this tomorrow.



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I keep going back to this photo - nothing more needs to be said. Chrysler got every line, curve, grille texture, headlamp surround trim and more just perfect and this car says it better than any other New Yorker I have ever seen.

I have a 1971 Chrysler 300 also in GY5, Crystal Dawn Metallic (even that name is creative), and I will be doing it in the future with yours in mind every step of the way. Here is a photo of it when I bought it (rescued it from a mountain top in Colorado many years ago now)........................

There is one other 71 New Yorker that comes close to this New Yorker of Tim's that I am hoping will show up on this site again from one of our members here in the not too distant future....................................

 

[sixpkrt]

I was looking at the front of the car and didn't like how the argent paint was looking, so it was time to take it off and do a quick touch up.
After removing it, laying it face down on the table I sprayed the back with some black paint to bring out the color when looking at it from the front. Then after taping off the front of the grill and scuffing up the exposed area to be painted, it got sprayed with VHT dull aluminum, which was the same color used for the bumper surrounds. 
I put this back on tomorrow after it cures overnight.

 

[sixpkrt]

I got the grill remounted after the repaint was finished up.

I picked up a DS mirror from Manny last week that was in better condition than the one that was previously mounted. The remote control works better in this one too.

Put the rubber door seals and window end caps back on after clean cleaning all the parts with some laquer thinner.

I had to take some of the fender & door side moldings back off the car to remount them, as they weren't put on securely by the body shop.

Taking a bunch of baby steps, but it's slowly going back together.

 

[sixpkrt]

After the bumper was mounted the day it looked pretty even to the naked eye, but after doing a measurement, it was off a bit and need to be tweaked with a slight adjustment before the valance went back on.

 

[david hill]

Excellent workmanship. You can see your attention to detail is really paying off. The grill accents the hood and fender lines now. You are really nailing down the slightest details Tim.

 

[sixpkrt]

Thanks David. I get my inspiration from you and other members on this site daily.
I just found out I got accepted....

 

[david hill]

Thanks David. I get my inspiration from you and other members on this site daily.
I just found out I got accepted....
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Well it looks like I know where I'm going to be next November or is it December. That will be a show I'll definitely have to attend.

 

[sixpkrt]

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It's been a November event every year except in 2020, when it was cancelled due to the kung-fu flu. Hoping the snow holds off till after the show.

 

[furious70]

Moldings on and off a freshly painted car, brave man with steady hands!

 

[Ripinator]

I got the grill remounted after the repaint was finished up.
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I picked up a DS mirror from Manny last week that was in better condition than the one that was previously mounted. The remote control works better in this one too.View attachment 524519
Put the rubber door seals and window end caps back on after clean cleaning all the parts with some laquer thinner.
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I had to take some of the fender & door side moldings back off the car to remount them, as they weren't put on securely by the body shop.
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Taking a bunch of baby steps, but it's slowly going back together.

Really gorgeous, Tim. Very envious!

 

[sixpkrt]

The pinstripes got put back on the 71 Nyer this afternoon. Really nice guy who's been doing great work for 40 years.
Here's a pic of the car before the stripes.....

and some of the finished results.....

The addition of the pinstripes completely changes the look of the car.

 

[Boydsdodge]

Fantastic stripe job..

 

[3175375]

Pinstriping is a vanishing art. Great find and it looks gorgeous!

 

[73Coupe]

This thread is turning into what I would describe as "car ****"....haha

 

[sixpkrt]

Cleaned up the arm rest bases today, primered and then sprayed with chrome paint. Not sure if I like them, as the chrome spray isn't as brilliant as the OEM finish. Gotta think about it, but I may contact ABC for the re-popps.

 

[saforwardlook]

Cleaned up the arm rest bases today, primered and then sprayed with chrome paint. Not sure if I like them, as the chrome spray isn't as brilliant as the OEM finish. Gotta think about it, but I may contact ABC for the re-popps.
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The ones that are actually chromed look fantastic and I would definitely spring for some from ABC Moparts, especially for your jewel. There is no comparison between trying to substitute chromed spray painted ones in place of actual chromed ones.