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Topic: Check out her rear end...
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 48752
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 10-24-2006 08:30 PM
 
Ready to be reunited with the Mach as soon as we finish rebuilding the leaf springs. That carrier nut kit from NPD really adds detail, I think that was $12 well spent.    ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 - '70 Mustang Convertible - '72 Mustang Sprint - '94 F-150 XL
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Dave Gibson
Moderator Posts: 10769
From: Norfolk, Virginia, USA M&M#166 MCA#47921
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 10-24-2006 08:48 PM
Looks awesome Steve!  Still can't wait to see the smile on your face once you get to drive the Mach 1 again.  Dave & Terri ------------------
'65 Mustang Fastback
'66 Mustang Coupe
'02 Explorer XLT
Common sense isn't common anymore.
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Barry70Stang
Gearhead Posts: 306
From: West Monroe, La USA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 10-24-2006 09:16 PM
Ship to 1416 Avant Road, West Monroe, La. 71291 , I'll settle up with you later  You know I'm good for it! Man that thing looks nice, but did you have to rub it in my face?Barry
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MidLifCrisis
Gearhead Posts: 673
From: Frederick County, MD
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 10-24-2006 10:11 PM
Wow Steve! You should do museum restorations. When you're done, I have a Torino needing attention. When do you want it? Charlie
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68 Coop
Gearhead Posts: 5847
From: Mesquite, NV. 89027
Registered: Oct 2004
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posted 10-24-2006 10:13 PM
Very nice job Steve.------------------
William
M&M# 4256
MCA# 64831 68 Coupe
289
C4
3:55's/Trac-Lok
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Ryan Wilke
Gearhead Posts: 3237
From: Stanton, Michigan, zip 48888
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 10-25-2006 08:17 AM
NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL A GOOD-LOOKING REAR END!
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Dreamcometrue
Gearhead Posts: 903
From: New-Brunswick,Canada
Registered: Apr 2004
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posted 10-25-2006 10:49 AM
Awesome job, Steve! Looks great.
Rino
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Barry70Stang
Gearhead Posts: 306
From: West Monroe, La USA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 10-25-2006 11:02 AM
If it comes up missing, I don't know anything about it 
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 48752
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 10-25-2006 11:58 AM
It wouldn't be the first time I've lost my rear end on a car.------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 - '70 Mustang Convertible - '72 Mustang Sprint - '94 F-150 XL
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71RESTO
Gearhead Posts: 1655
From: Oregon, USA
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 10-25-2006 01:04 PM
Steve,
What color paint is that on the u-joint brackets and drums?
It looks like the Eastwood's cast blast, but not sure. Any insight is appreciated. ------------------
Duane
71 Fastback (under resto-351C-4V C6 auto)
M & M Member #730
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 48752
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 10-25-2006 01:27 PM
It's NPD's cast blast.------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 - '70 Mustang Convertible - '72 Mustang Sprint - '94 F-150 XL
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 22791
From: Reno Nv M&M #1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 10-25-2006 02:27 PM
Steve, that came out real nice. Looks like the day it was born.
I bet you can't wait to shove it in,and burn some rubber.  ------------------
oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs HOOD HACKERS DELIGHT!
My Pics 13.563 @ 108.64
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71RESTO
Gearhead Posts: 1655
From: Oregon, USA
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 10-25-2006 03:34 PM
quote:
Originally posted by SteveLaRiviere:
It's NPD's cast blast.
THANKS Steve!!!! Do you know if it is the same basic tint as Eastwood's, because I have
a couple of cans of that on the shelf?
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Duane
71 Fastback (under resto-351C-4V C6 auto)
M & M Member #730
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 48752
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 10-26-2006 06:22 PM
I don't have any Eastwood to compare. I did notice it's a bit lighter than Duplicolor's cast blast.------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 - '70 Mustang Convertible - '72 Mustang Sprint - '94 F-150 XL
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sodi
Gearhead Posts: 286
From: Kenosha Wi. USA
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 10-26-2006 06:46 PM
Hey steve nice rear !!! Just a thought thou, I painted my drums silver all pretty an all but when I put the Cragers on they looked like crap. I'll be painting them this winter. Not sure what would look good thou. Maybe Eastwood cast iron. Anyone have any suggestions ??? P S I'm loosing my rear when the weather gets colder. Hope mine turns out as pretty as your'es ------------------
70 Mach 1 near completion
351w toploader
comp cam--270 H
edl. RPM heads
edl. RPM intake
pushing for about 400 hp.
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 48752
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 10-26-2006 06:57 PM
The drums just look silver because of the camera flash, they are cast blast and look like new cast iron normally does.If I wasn't trying to do a day two resto and were using Cragars {ever notice everybody misspells that?} I'd probably paint them gloss black. ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 - '70 Mustang Convertible - '72 Mustang Sprint - '94 F-150 XL
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Ryan Wilke
Gearhead Posts: 3237
From: Stanton, Michigan, zip 48888
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 10-26-2006 08:04 PM
quote:
Originally posted by sodi:
I'll be painting them this winter.
Anyone have any suggestions ???
Depending on what the body color is, sometimes they look good painted body color. Back in the day, I recall seeing a slick black car with bright orange brake drums peeking thru the Cragars & it looked HOT! Realize that whatever color you decide on, it should be heat-resistant paint, as they do get hot and will discolor if the paint isn't made to take the heat... Good Luck!
Ryan 
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PONYMAN
Gearhead Posts: 421
From: Ardmore, Ok. USA
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 10-28-2006 09:05 AM
If I had a numbers matching, concours show car then I would pay the big bucks for an NOS or mint original hood. For cars like mine that will never be one of the above, then the repro is a great alternative. I did keep my orginal hood, just in case of an accident or whatever.
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