08/09/03 Project Update

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  1. Rick Book

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    Unfortunatley, the only way I can get window unit a/c to my garage is to allow it to be seen from the street. The Home Owners Association of the slum I live in won't let me have a window unit A/C in view from the street.

    I thought about addding a duct from my central a/c to the garage ceiling but figured I'd have to have the a/c running all the time in order time for it to be effective.

    Oil Well. It's hell being poor!
     
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    PINKY .....John Ford.....

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    Are you running a alternator? I did not see any charging terminals going to the outside of the car. If so, are you running a stock one or one of them fancy "1 wire" jobs?
     
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    Wow, excellent work, Rick! Can't wait to see it when it's done!
    -Corbin

    P.S. I'm working on those powerball numbers for next week...:D
     
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    Thanks! The entire project rests on your ability to come through with the winning digits for me - and please, try to give me the numbers PRIOR TO instead of JUST AFTER the drawing this time???

    Thanks in advance, ;)

    Rick
     
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    Maverick Man The Original Maverick Man

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    Two 1973 LDO Mavericks (one 4 Drag one 4 driving like Mad on the roads :) ) also have a 75 6cyl Stock! Ok, well sort of Stock :P
    i like your riged up quick disconnect!
     
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    'Didn't take much. A few self-tapping screws, a hole saw and she's done.

    Remember: Measure once, cut twice! (Is that right? :confused: )
     

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    What you don't see is the pilot hole my buddy drilled - in the wron location! ARGHH!!

    I have to put a "PUSH OFF" sticker over it anyway (NHRA & IHRA requirement).

    Some people actually have there's operate the opposite way (not really 'legal' per se, but they get away with it). There sticker reads "JERK OFF" - I just couldn't bring myself to do it (the resistance was near overwhelming)

    A grommet will be added later on.
     

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    I had to make an executive decision. The radiator that came with the car is too small for the 347 and I didn't want to later regret not going with the bigger radiator.

    So, I'm modifying the radiator support to accept the (much) larger one.

    My neighbor gearheads know I use a sawz-all to trim my toe-nails and cut out "2 fer" coupons, so the adrenalin was pumping when I began my 'modifying'.
     

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    Again, measure once, cut twice (notice a trend?).
     

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    not a pretty sight (opposite side) - but that's temporary.
     

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    all for now - more to come.
     

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