Rusty's not very quiet cuda progress

[dodgechargerfan]

Took some of the steering column apart, might need some help on this later on, but got some of the parts cleaned up. Rich.

This might help if you plan on taking it all apart.

http://www.moparnuts.com/forums/showthread.php?p=105879

 

[RUSTY Cuda]

Wasn't going to, but while cleaning it up today I dropped it & broke the plastic end off the turn signal lever:wtf: cool tool, but not sure I'll pull the shaft, just gotta get the can off? Rich.

 

[RUSTY Cuda]

Well I did what I could on the column, painted the little silver ring on the horn button, the column (in the wrong color) & glued the turn signal handle back on for now. this might actually be a five footer, only minor defects! Rich.

 

[RUSTY Cuda]

Gonna have to resplice all the wires they cut, hopefully a little neater then they did!:doubt: Rich.

 

[RUSTY Cuda]

Yea I'm still at it, just haven't been able to accomplish much the last couple a weeks, got a lot of stuff apart, pretty well cleand up, but need to but things to finish em & thats not in the cards right now!
after removing what i hope was the last mouse carcus I got the heater bos cleaned up, most of the metal parts painted, just need the foam kit & the cardboard flap(see!!!) to put it back together.
I think i'm missing a vent(or misplaced it?) but I hve a lever(marked in red) that goes to nothing!

 

[RUSTY Cuda]

one of the window actuators was in the same box so I had at it too!:toot:

 

[RUSTY Cuda]

Heater control needs that textured paint(anybody know where to get it???) so I took it apart & got the metal parts cleaned up, just need the paint (see!) to put it back together! :doh:

 

[BB71Challenger]

NOW I remember what I have to do on Monday :giggedy: A little package never hurt anyone :shifty:

 

[RUSTY Cuda]

Sounds good to me, postage I think I can afford!

 

[68R/T]

By "textured" are you referring to "wrinkle" finish similar to what was used on OEM air filters.

If that's what you want it can be bought at most suppliers, but only paint it on a hot sunny day. It works best to lay the parts in the sun 'til they're hot, give it a quick coat, wait about 2 - 3 min and then a heavy coat. Leave them to dry in the sun for about an hour.

 

[Da-ho]

I have used heat lamps to warm up parts for a good consistant wrinkle finish also. Couple hundred degrees is good enough.

 

[RUSTY Cuda]

Not sure how to describe it, I think finer than wrinkle paint, like sand paint but very fine, so far it's only on the radio & heater control benzels, will test my digi camera later & see just how good(or not) it is! Rich.

 

[BB71Challenger]

Hey Rich, I am on my way to send your care package. inside there is a yellow cloth that is impregnated with a polishing compound. I like to give them away to friends My wife gets mad at me because I steal them from the jewelry store :toot: They are intended for polishing jewelry but will polish many other metals :giggedy:

 

[RUSTY Cuda]

Cool, haven't see the ups lady in a while(purchasing power is way down) I sure I can find a FEW items to test the cloth on! Thanks again,Rich.

 

[BB71Challenger]

usps. should be there like thursday remember when you get ready to install it you will need the bolts and washers in this pic, (red loctite too)

windage tray package is part# P4529790 $83.00
windage tray mounting hardware is # P3690939 $67.00
I cannot believe the mounting hardware is that much hell if I were you it might make sense to just get another windage tray with it and have a spare :toot: It is a little more involved putting a windage tray on a small block, big block is just a tray and another gasket :giggedy:

 

[RUSTY Cuda]

K, heres a close up of that paint on the benzels & also why I need some! Rich.

 

[RUSTY Cuda]

Well yesterday i got the FREE windage try from BB71 challe, truly a generous thing to do for a fellow mopar brother, not only that but the shipping cost goes as a donation to the board(yes this one!) :doh:
Well in an email, he was embarrased to send me a rusty part , well after recieving the part .......... well pffffft, that aint rust, I guess he forgot who he sent it too, :toot: , I would clasify it as slightly tarnished!
Anywhoo, here's the RUSTY tray & again after a little wire wheelin! :giggedy:
Thanks again, BB71! Rich.

 

[greg340 "GREGGLES"]

You are truely the "Wire Wheel Master"
Looks good

 

[RUSTY Cuda]

More like the slave! well that was about the last batch for that wheel, I have a softer one, but it boesn't cut well! I think thats my third big one gone, literally hundreds of the small ones for the drill have been fried!

 

[RUSTY Cuda]

More parts ready, windage try lookin Sharp,if I may say so myself!:shifty: