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Event Announcements / 2016 Prime Steel Car Show
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Project Reports / Re: '62 Monterey Wagon
« on: August 12, 2015 2:37 AM »
Maybe. I am building it for 2 brothers who farm near Warren. They want more of a resto-mod style rather than a traditional hot rod. IFS and triangulated 4-bar, 2 tone black and maroon paint, and full fenders and hood are fairly street roddy. Thankfully we went with the 325 Dodge Hemi, even though it will be hidden by the hood sides. I figured it might be a bit to far OT for this board.
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Project Reports / Re: '62 Monterey Wagon
« on: August 09, 2015 3:32 PM »
Yes, 1932 2 door Sedan Convertible.
Just like this one.
Just like this one.
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Project Reports / Re: '62 Monterey Wagon
« on: August 09, 2015 3:38 AM »
I like it. I got it really cheap from a co-worker whose dad had it and was upgrading to a proper 4 post lift. It fits nicely in my shop, a 4 post would be to big for the shop, and I am too chicken shit to drill into my floor for a 2-post lift (hot water lines and all in the floor). I really like being able to roll it around, even with a car on it. I am currently using it as an assembly table for the '32 Plymouth I am now building. I did the same thing with the Merc. Put the bare chassis on it and start building from there. It is the perfect height for doing stuff like that.
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Project Reports / Re: '62 Monterey Wagon
« on: August 06, 2015 11:33 PM »
It is a conversion created by a gentlemen out of northern Wisconsin. He is Hotrod428 on the HAMB and he sells conversion kits for fullsize Fords and Studebakers. Essentially it is a Granada rotor with Monte Carlo calipers. The website is below. I am really happy with the kit otherwise. The rotor of course was a chinese replacement from the local Auto Value.
http://hotrodsandbrakes.com/
http://hotrodsandbrakes.com/
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Project Reports / Re: '62 Monterey Wagon
« on: August 06, 2015 3:31 AM »
Hit my 1st "Bump-in-the-road". Right front wheel bearing decided to crap out last night on the way to El-Roco cruise night. Got it towed back home thanks to a friend / co-worker. Looks like there was a casting flaw in the rotor, a nice crack developed next to the inner bearing race, and a chunk came loose and took out the outer bearing. Aren't Old cars Fun???
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Project Reports / Re: '62 Monterey Wagon
« on: March 18, 2015 12:05 AM »Sweet! The coolest post '60 wagon in ND!Warren is in MN. Definitely doesn't change the Kool factor.
Could be in Michigan too.... or Ohio..... or New Jersey.... isn't this internet thingy supposed to be about anonymity?
Isn't having the coolest post '60 wagon in a state with less than 700,000 people kind of like being the smartest kid in the remedial math class.......
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Project Reports / Re: '62 Monterey Wagon
« on: March 15, 2015 4:27 PM »
Well guys, the car is essentially done. At the end of Feb, I took it back down to Northern Muscle for a final detail job. After that it went over to Westside Motors in Thief for alignment and AC charge. And now with this warm weather I have been cruising it around Warren trying to work the bugs out before any big trips this summer (BTTF's and Meltdown Drags). So far it drives great and rides nice. I have to change speedo drive gears, but that was expected. Anyways, we are off to Duluth next weekend for the Motorhead Madness show.
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Project Reports / Re: '62 Monterey Wagon
« on: January 02, 2015 3:04 AM »
Just about the end. I have all the wiring and under dash componentry completed. Just need to touch a few things up under the hood, and it will effectively be complete. I will have to bring it in for an alignment and AC charge when things warm up a bit.
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Project Reports / Re: '62 Monterey Wagon
« on: November 30, 2014 12:51 AM »
It will be at Prime Steel for sure. I was hoping to make it to Gopher State as well, but that is the same weekend as Prime Steel, so maybe next year. I haven't made my mind up about Toppers yet. I may drag it out to Jamestown if they decide to have their indoor show again this year. I wouldn't mind doing either Minot or Duluth either. We will see what the new year brings.
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Project Reports / Re: '62 Monterey Wagon
« on: November 27, 2014 7:21 PM »
The car has been back home now for about a month. I have the exterior completely finished except for the radio antenna. I just need to finish the dash, finish glueing in the door weatherstripping, and plumb the HVAC.
I decided to fab up a stainless tube grill, "cause you know - it is easier...."
I decided to fab up a stainless tube grill, "cause you know - it is easier...."
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Wanted / Re: model A front cross member
« on: November 19, 2014 3:16 AM »
Yep. But you got to take the whole frame.
Give me a call. 218-201-0813
Give me a call. 218-201-0813
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Project Reports / Re: '62 Monterey Wagon
« on: October 17, 2014 3:35 AM »
One more photo. The Merc comes home this weekend. Jennie has done an excellent job with the interior.
