Mav1970's Insane 69.5 Street Project

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  1. mav1970

    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    Well you can see in my third photo where I would like to blend back into - right behind my vicious dimpling area. I believe from that point back the tunnel might stay the same. If you were to take a thin tape, that would bend and conform to the contour of the tunnel, and start right at the point the tunnel curves to blend into the driver's floor to that same point on the passenger floor, that should be a good number that I can check tomorrow on mine.

    Not sure you can do that without bending down so don't make things worse for yourself.

    Thanks, Bob
     
  2. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    I'll get out there tomorrow, I can sit on the rocker (the driver door is off) I'll take some pic's and measure it up...:)
     
  3. mav1970

    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    Thanks Dave :tiphat:

    I have a rocker out in the garage too - I need it too after crawling around that car today :)
     
  4. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Here you go, I got a little sidetracked tonight. Any questions ask.
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  5. mav1970

    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    Thank Dave. Looking at your photo, it appears that the larger trans tunnel may just blend into the 70's driveshaft tunnel. I'll see if I can get those measurements checked sometime tonight. Another plus to doing this is I can order a carpet for a 71 and it will fit. :tiphat:
     
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    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    67 Caprice Tail Lights

    I'm looking for a source for new mounting nuts to secure my 67 Caprice tail lights to my rear panel :)

    I know others have used these tail lights in the past.

    Thanks
     
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    Grabber71 Milique Toast

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    We sell them at Napa..here is a few pics
     

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    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    Terriffic!! I'll check with my local NAPA stores next week :thumbs2:

    All I was finding on the net was NOS ones for 25 bucks :mad:

    Thanks :tiphat:
     
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    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    Got the 67 tail lights mounted today minus the nuts. I bought re-pop 67 Caprice all red tail light lenses for the housings and have a sequencer unit for the lights. The back up lights will go into the 69-70 Mustand valance that I just got from CJ Pony Parts.
     

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    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Have you held the valance up to the car? I wanna see how it fits, I was too busy to grab one this week.
     
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    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    I had a jack stand right in the way the day Fed Ex brought the valence so tonight I got the stand out of my way and checked the fit. The width at the top edge of the Mustang valance seems spot on matching up what is left of my original quarters. It may need to be trimmed as it slopes down to the lower point where it meets the quarters. Really just a rough eye ball fit right now. Other than that I can see it fitting just like the one in Tom Hackman's photo- - - :)

    I'll get a better photo tomorrow (y)
     

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    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    I like it! From eyeing them up on a car, I didn't think they would fit...
     
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    i really like that alot
     
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    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    I'd like to know, if someone knew it fit, and had done it..how we lost the knowledge?
     
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