69 gtx

[69 GTX]

Thanks Will

 

[Propwash]

:icon_thumleft: Anytime sir!

 

[Ron 73]

Weather striping Mopars always is a hoot, they for some reason more then the other cars ive had in the past tend to leak a little originally it seemed to me... Years past, may be just my memory which is JUST as good as it ever was! lol, don't say much about things i try to remember sometimes...

 

[69 GTX]

I can remember wet fet in my old RR more than once!

 

[69 GTX]

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Well one more week of hunting then back to the car. We got this one last weekend. 150 10 ptr. Our late muzzleloader season.
Will I picked up 2 tubes of the black 3M that should be enough shouldn't it? Also 2 pkgs of clothes pins (50).

 

[Propwash]

Nice Buck!!! Good work! Amazing all the routes you can go with muzzeloader these days. All I got was a doe this year. :icon_frown: Gun Season I was using snow shoes, and saw more wolves then I did deer. Grrrr. We'll call it a bust, but good to know you had a good year.

(2) Tubes is more than enough. Always good having some extra though. I'm sure you'll find all kinds of other things to use it for. Should be good on the clothespins too!

 

[69 GTX]

Is it legal to shoot wolves there? This weekend is our last weekend for the muzzleloader season. They should be bunched up pretty good now with this last blast we had 8" of snow and -15 tonight. I carry a handgun also for backup as it's legal during our late mzldr season, just in case!
I wasn't sure on the tubes of 3M and figured I didn't want to run out with a foot to go. Did you do it all at once or in sections. Thanks again for the info and better hunting next time. We will be coyote hunting next, look out Wile E Coyote.

 

[Propwash]

It was legal, had a season last fall. Now with a ruling by a federal judge over in Michigan, wolves are back on the endangered list, thus no more season. You either love them or hate them. Wolf advocates love the attention & thought of them, and believe they're intricate to the food chain. All the local Native American tribes like them for sacred reasons. Landowner's, farmer's and hunter's are against them because they're very good at killing livestock, pet's, hunting dog's and the deer population. Myself, i'm kinda on the fence about it. I hunt for substance, not sport and i'm not about to sit down to a nice meal of BBQ Wolf. I would say they probably play a strong role in the foodchain, God put them here for a reason. But then again, I haven't had any $2000 bear hunting dog's ripped open like sardine cans or lost livestock either. Either way, I always make sure I at least have my Ka-Bar on my hip in the woods.

As far as the installation, I do it progressively (work a section at a time). First I lay the seal out and position it where I want it, then Clothespin it in place. After that I just work from one end to the other, taking the pins off, applying the 3M, putting the pins back on, then starting another section. I've found with that route you end up with a nice uniformed, level seal.

Good luck with the Coyote hunt!

 

[69 GTX]

Well I got almost all my hunting gear put away last night. I think one more night of cleaning, and putting away and I'll be ready to get back on track with the GTX. I think first thing I will do is get all the new parts out of the boxes and sort through them and put them in labeled totes so I know what I have and where. I've been buying parts for 15 years and it's hard to remember what I have! Plus I really need to go over the car and clean it good to get all the buffing compound dust ect. off the car before starting. Does anyone have a recomendation for a car cover? I'd like to get one just to help protect it in the garage if I'm not working on it. I also need to get on the ball and get my bumpers & wiper motor sent out.

 

[69 GTX]

Pulled the trigger, just ordered a Cope Racing Transmission with a GV OD. Super nice guy, very helpful! Should have it in 5-6 weeks. He recomended the std GV over the shorty as it takes a lot less trans tunnel mods. He also recomended the billet drum & Bouchlin kickdown cable. I'm going with the standard shift pattern because I have a column shift. sleeper ;0) !

 

[a68postcar]

I like a sleeper car. scares the hell out of folks

 

[69 GTX]

That is what I plan on doing :icon_super:

 

[Ron 73]

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Well one more week of hunting then back to the car. We got this one last weekend. 150 10 ptr. Our late muzzleloader season.
Will I picked up 2 tubes of the black 3M that should be enough shouldn't it? Also 2 pkgs of clothes pins (50).

WOW, That is one nice buck!

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If that was black and white, well, we call them Holsteins here, but horns! lol

 

[69 GTX]

Lee posted some pictures of his Cope tranny with Gear Vendor OD in the Racers Hangout under the Cope Racing trans. thread if anyone is interested.

 

[showard]

I have put my hunting gear away for the year also. Looks like that you had a good hunting season. That is a very big white tail. I had one last late season antlerless elk hunt. We had a great time and got some good meat. Time to get back to my car. Thank you for all your posts. following your build and others on this site is what helps me learn how to do my car.

 

[69 GTX]

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So I went through all the boxes and sorted them by where they went & put them in totes with a list on the outside for easy refferance.

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I loosely bolted the front end parts on so they wouldn't be laying around

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So I decided to start in the trunk so I got the trunk seal out and clamped it in place so it can relax and form to the trunk. I'll glue it down in a couple days when it relaxes. I als put the trunk lock in. That would have been much easier before putting the trunk lid on! I also put the lower door seals on before instaling the windows so they also could relax and take a set. I went to a swap meet today and scored a complete bumper jack with lug wrench for 5$, great buy I thought!

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Now the bad news, my little buddy Milo, I had to take to the vet today. He was vomitting and couldn't keep anything down. I found out last week his kidneys were failing and we put him on meds to try to help curb the failure. His blood work showed that it has gotten a lot worse. So he is spending the night getting some IV's. I fear he is nearing the end of his journey. He's 14 and had 2 more years than he really should of but it is really tuff dealing with this. I just want him to have a good quality of life. He has definately improved mine!

 

[moparjohnny]

good to see you back 69 and prepping your car,i wish milo the best,i know its hard to see your pet sick they are family too. hang in there!

 

[monroegtx]

Progress is looking good '69GTX, and great pick up on the bumper jack. All the best for your buddy Milo. It's always hard to watch such a friend go slowly downhill, and then have to make the big decision on whether or not to let them slip away quietly. My heart goes out to both of you.

 

[HawkRod]

Now the bad news, my little buddy Milo, I had to take to the vet today. He was vomitting and couldn't keep anything down. I found out last week his kidneys were failing and we put him on meds to try to help curb the failure. His blood work showed that it has gotten a lot worse. So he is spending the night getting some IV's. I fear he is nearing the end of his journey. He's 14 and had 2 more years than he really should of but it is really tuff dealing with this. I just want him to have a good quality of life. He has definately improved mine!

I feel your pain. Tiger (unique name as named by our kids ;-), our cat, is now almost 16 and has been diagnosed with kidney failure. It is progressive and there is no cure. We have seen the poor guy lose weight and start looking bony. Additionally, his fur, which was always shiny and perfect, is now looking tatty and dull.

It is tough to lose a pet - all you can do is make sure they are comfortable. I am committed for Tiger's sake to keep him around as long as HE is happy and comfortable. I hope we can tell when he starts suffering, and I hope I have the strength to take him then and put him down. That will be a tough day for sure.

Know that you have given Milo a great life, and he is a very lucky dog.

PEACE

 

[daytona kid]

I feel for you and Milo. I bet he has really been a good buddy. Everyone knows how I am about our furry friends. I've lost 2 in the past 2 years. Good vibes your way..