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  1. Red1972Grabber

    Red1972Grabber Hangtown Hot Rods-NorCal

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  2. Martinreed

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    I think I will need a dash top and heater controls to start with, do you have them? s-l1600 (17).jpg
     
  3. tody

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    i have the heater controls, no dash pad though. if you get a used one, get a new cap for it at the same time.
    in case you're going to look for front seats - i have two sets, sport seats or ldo buckets. also, i have a lead on a set of sport mirrors.
     
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    Im not sure what to do with the seats yet, I like the original upholstery, but also like the idea of modern comfy seats. As for the dash, I need to see it before deciding...it looks to be missing all together in the photo. Once the car is here I can do a proper appraisal of the things that it needs, no real hurry

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    wow, that rear seat looks nice!
     
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    I hope it can be saved, quite a bit of wear
     
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    well, it finally arrived after a few delays. I'm currently sorting the electrics and getting it up to UK safety specs, no horn or washers fitted, change all lights to uk spec...found out that it has spent its whole life with no front side/parking lights due to a wrongly positioned pin inside the main plug that goes through the bulkhead. Repairing rust in trunk (it leaks). I will be fitting an electric fuel pump to prime the car to make starting easier and 006.JPG 003.JPG 002.JPG 007.JPG I have also ordered a shelby drop kit and new front springs....it will not survive being so low on uk roads
     
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    just in time for summer cruisin... great!
     
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    I hope so, getting a uk MOT inspection pass is difficult on a worn out survivor.......talking of which....does anyone know if the pivot bushes on the windshield wiper linkage are replaceable, and where do I get them?
     
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    been re building the suspension, V8 springs, poly bushes, shelby drop...sits way too high now, will probably cut the springs a little when it settles ....but she passed the MOT test, so hopefully will be uk reg'd soon and on the road 001.JPG
     
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    Hello from Salem, Oregon! :tiphat:
     
  12. tody

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    happened to me, too. i cut my springs, sat perfect after that. they won't settle much to begin with, so you might want to start cutting. and it looks like rear springs have seen better days, too...
     
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    welcome from Washington state....... I am curius how much to ship that car .
     
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    H1....its getting very expensive to ship nowadays, in total, including duty and delivery from the docks to my house, it cost me £2000....although, since it was from the west coast, it wasnt too bad
     

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