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Re: M718A1 restoration

Unread post by rickf » August 13th, 2020, 2:48 pm

CHEAP!!!!!
1964 M151A1
1984 M1008
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Re: M718A1 restoration

Unread post by Hambone » August 13th, 2020, 4:19 pm

rickf wrote:
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CHEAP!!!!!
Way better than $600, they were in Baton Rouge, listed for $400, offered $300 and he bit, glad Surveyor didn't see them :lol: . My son was able to deliver them this morning, just got through painting my new rims.
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Unread post by Hambone » August 15th, 2020, 4:34 pm

Just finished up installing all new brakes, was thinking about rebuilding the wheel cylinders being they were still in descent shape. Upon removal I realized they were 3/4" on all 4 wheels, had to be done while it was still in the service, went ahead and put correct new ones on.
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Re: M718A1 restoration

Unread post by m3a1 » August 15th, 2020, 5:44 pm

Always a good policy.

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Unread post by Hambone » August 21st, 2020, 2:52 pm

Baby got a new set of shoes, put my own touch on the hubs and lug nuts, now it's back to manual CARC removal. :x
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Re: M718A1 restoration

Unread post by lpcoating » August 21st, 2020, 7:30 pm

Looks great Buddy.

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M151 Body Panels - http://www.m151bodypanels.com/

'68 A1 - Under full resto

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Unread post by Hambone » August 21st, 2020, 10:48 pm

Got my wife out to help me mount the extension.
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Unread post by Mark » August 21st, 2020, 11:42 pm

Lot of holes to drill?I been looking for those extensions for a long time!!
Looks good!!
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Re: M718A1 restoration

Unread post by Hambone » August 21st, 2020, 11:54 pm

Mark wrote:
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Lot of holes to drill?I been looking for those extensions for a long time!!
Looks good!!
It has the holes already drilled, I have a couple extensions if you need one.

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Re: M718A1 restoration

Unread post by lpcoating » August 22nd, 2020, 12:42 am

We make the floor for the extension if anyone needs one.

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Unread post by Hambone » August 22nd, 2020, 8:21 pm

lpcoating wrote:
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Looks great Buddy.

Guy
Thanks, Guy, I appreciate it, it's a lot of work but it will be worth it. :D

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Re: M718A1 restoration

Unread post by rickf » August 23rd, 2020, 9:44 am

Maybe you can display it next to Dave P's M-170.
1964 M151A1
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
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Re: M718A1 restoration

Unread post by Mark » August 23rd, 2020, 9:56 am

Yes I could use a couple to put on the 151.
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Re: M718A1 restoration

Unread post by Hambone » August 23rd, 2020, 10:14 am

rickf wrote:
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Maybe you can display it next to Dave P's M-170.
I hope to display it one day, our MVPA show has been cancelled this year. :(

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Re: M718A1 restoration

Unread post by m3a1 » August 23rd, 2020, 2:31 pm

Now you have more time to achieve perfection.... Gittyup!

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