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| Author: | macho78 [ Mon Jan 27, 2014 11:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1978 dodge macho powerwagon yellow 400 4 speed resto |
Wasn't able to get the cab on the rotisserie last night but have it ready to go on. I had to modify the engine stands some to be able to spin the cab around in a complete circle. I think I'm going to try out the EastWoods satin black ceramic paint for frames on it after I get it blasted. I've got to do some research on what's bare steel under the truck and what's painted black as far as drive shafts, springs, gas tank straps, shock color, exhaust brackets and so on.. The drive shafts are kind of pitted so I'm taking it to a drive shaft shop to see if they can sand the pits out of it and make it look new again. I'll have them replace the u-joints in it as well. I want to upgrade the steering shaft as well. Looks like fine lines doesn't make all the brake and fuel lines I need so I'm going to search for a company that has them all. Once I get the cab off the motor and tranny are being sent out for rebuild. |
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| Author: | 90RodHall-2 [ Mon Jan 27, 2014 3:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1978 dodge macho powerwagon yellow 400 4 speed resto |
Really glad you decided to restore that truck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| Author: | macho78 [ Mon Jan 27, 2014 5:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1978 dodge macho powerwagon yellow 400 4 speed resto |
I am to, I regretted getting rid of it the first time. Should be a really fun project. |
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| Author: | LAST440 [ Tue Jan 28, 2014 11:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1978 dodge macho powerwagon yellow 400 4 speed resto |
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| Author: | macho78 [ Tue Jan 28, 2014 4:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1978 dodge macho powerwagon yellow 400 4 speed resto |
I know right. |
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| Author: | macho78 [ Tue Jan 28, 2014 5:48 pm ] | ||
| Post subject: | Re: 1978 dodge macho powerwagon yellow 400 4 speed resto | ||
I'm going to try and get the seats out of this lil red for my macho this weekend. There better then mine, I'll still need to recover them though as there brittle.
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| Author: | macho78 [ Tue Jan 28, 2014 6:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1978 dodge macho powerwagon yellow 400 4 speed resto |
Trying to make a hit list of what I need and need to do. 1. Get seats redone with new legendary seat covers 2. Get frame all sand blasted and painted with ceramic chassis satin black from East Woods 3. Send out motor and tranny for rebuild 4. Get the motor and tranny back and install in nice painted up frame. 5 Install new 4" lift kit 6. Install new 33" tires, not sure what brand yet. Also get the factory wagon wheels powder coated for durability. Take and get yellow pin stripe installed on them. 7. Get the cab and bed blasted and do needed body work to them and get them painted, along with fenders, hood, radiator support and doors. 8. Paint the black satin black on body panels using detailed pics from when I tore it apart and try to duplicate it as best as I can. 9. Install gas tank, brake lines, fuel lines and so on before body install 10. Install the body, and apply stripes 11. interior install, sunroof frame install, dash, harnesses, weather striping. |
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| Author: | macho78 [ Tue Jan 28, 2014 6:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1978 dodge macho powerwagon yellow 400 4 speed resto |
Things I want or need to pick up -NOS wiper motor -NOS heater motor -NOS heater control -NOS gasket for factory sunroof -NOS arm rest pads for door panels -Correct looking mopar battery(any one have any pics?) -Correct looking mopar hoses for engine bay plus Corbin clamps -correct color blue paint for the engine, need to find out what the best matching engine paint that's available. -correct brake lines, and fuel lines all pre-bent -new door handles -new front windshield -factory looking floor mats -Legendary seat covers -detailing decals from Dodge Connection -macho strip kit -Repro center caps from Dodge Connection -New factory looking lug nuts -New bumper bolts I'm sure there's much more.... I'll just keep chugging along and pegging them off little by little. _______________________ Things that I've pick up for it -ACC carpet -NOS dash bezel -NOS complete tail lights with lenses -NOS front bumper -NOS 77-78 grille -4" lift kit with new shocks that I will paint black -NOS sunroof hardware kit, thanks Jeff |
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| Author: | macho78 [ Tue Jan 28, 2014 8:46 pm ] | ||
| Post subject: | Re: 1978 dodge macho powerwagon yellow 400 4 speed resto | ||
Jeff, do you have the black pieces that the sunroof hooks into on the front of the sunroof? There attached to the sunroof frame. Also notice the roof black out by the rear trim, you can tell they did it pretty quickly as you can see a lot of the black below the trim.
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| Author: | macho78 [ Tue Jan 28, 2014 8:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1978 dodge macho powerwagon yellow 400 4 speed resto |
I'm debuting on leaving the sunroof frame in the truck and taping it off. I've taken one out before and it didn't nearly go in as tight as factory did it. |
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