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    3/07/2020 11:33 AM  #26

    Jim Bowie
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    Re: Looks like its gonna be a HUGE turnout for the Bash-at-the-Beach soooo

    Bullet Bob wrote:

    Found a pic of Jim Bowie's coupe.  Wemberly TX Bash 12, 2015 
    Are the ladies planning to come this year, Jim?



    Lorrie coming with me via Florida and mike and oretha will be driving down to meet us

     

     

     

    3/07/2020 11:49 AM  #27

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    Re: Looks like its gonna be a HUGE turnout for the Bash-at-the-Beach soooo

    Excellent...see ya'all soon.

    "you get what you pay for, good work isn't cheap, and there are NO free lunches...PERIOD!"
     

    3/07/2020 12:05 PM  #28

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    Re: Looks like its gonna be a HUGE turnout for the Bash-at-the-Beach soooo

    Hey Don, make sure you bring my AC tools since it doesn't look like you will need it. 

     

    3/07/2020 12:19 PM  #29

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    Re: Looks like its gonna be a HUGE turnout for the Bash-at-the-Beach soooo

    MS wrote:

    Buying a set of new Nittos as soon as it will make it to the tire store.

    Great minds...
    I bought a set of Nitto 555s online from America's Tire/Discount Tire, which are awaiting my arrival at their store around the corner. They price matched the lowest I could find, then lowered each tire by $7.
    We'll see how they perform, but they look much better than the Michelins.

    Bob. 69 Mach 1, 393W, SMOD Toploader, Armstrong  steering, factory AC.
     

    3/08/2020 8:35 AM  #30

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    Re: Looks like its gonna be a HUGE turnout for the Bash-at-the-Beach soooo

    Mochaman wrote:

    Hey Don, make sure you bring my AC tools since it doesn't look like you will need it. 

    Ha thats on the list,,,  4th down after   1) finish interior install  2) replace front wheel bearings  3) install new ac hose / realign compressor housing   4th) go on long test drive to and return/drop off ac bypass hose at Mochs house.  

     

    3/08/2020 3:26 PM  #31

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    Re: Looks like its gonna be a HUGE turnout for the Bash-at-the-Beach soooo

    I have a set of 255x45/17 rears and 325x45/17 front waiting.  That is one size larger than what I have now. If they fit, they will be on the car. If too tight, will revert to the same size as now. 225x45 and 245x45.  Tire shop down the road is very good at working with me to fit the sizes I want. $690 for four, installed incl tax.

    Buy, now I have to replace the differential again.  Apparently STRANGE does not know how to make one that doesn’t sound like an old farm truck.

    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
     

    3/08/2020 3:51 PM  #32

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    Re: Looks like its gonna be a HUGE turnout for the Bash-at-the-Beach soooo

    Ergo the name - - - Strange"

    Good work ain't cheap, Cheap work ain't good!   Simple Man
     

    3/08/2020 4:18 PM  #33

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    Re: Looks like its gonna be a HUGE turnout for the Bash-at-the-Beach soooo

    Just get a locker!!  They're suppose to clunk/click/growl soooo then you can't hear the 'farm truck' howl.
    (HEY'''''''I made a rhyme!!!)
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    3/08/2020 4:37 PM  #34

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    Re: Looks like its gonna be a HUGE turnout for the Bash-at-the-Beach soooo

    we will drive the soft top

    Last edited by Cab4word67 (3/08/2020 4:37 PM)

    Slammed Big Blue, ran over the varmints that messed with the Stang. Now all is good in the NW
     

    3/08/2020 4:46 PM  #35

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    Re: Looks like its gonna be a HUGE turnout for the Bash-at-the-Beach soooo



    Depends on if it has an engine.

    70, ragtop 351W/416 stroker Edel Performer heads w pro flow 4, Comp roller 35-421-8. T5
     

    3/08/2020 5:13 PM  #36

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    Re: Looks like its gonna be a HUGE turnout for the Bash-at-the-Beach soooo

    If there was a bridge ...

     

    Last edited by 50vert (3/08/2020 5:17 PM)

    "Those telephone poles were like a picket fence"
     

    3/08/2020 5:57 PM  #37

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    Re: Looks like its gonna be a HUGE turnout for the Bash-at-the-Beach soooo

    OK you win no engine, guess we will drive the coupe

    Slammed Big Blue, ran over the varmints that messed with the Stang. Now all is good in the NW
     

    3/08/2020 6:21 PM  #38

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    Re: Looks like its gonna be a HUGE turnout for the Bash-at-the-Beach soooo

    Welp, the FMX with new pump,  stator, torque converter and valve body kit seems to be working fine... so far.



    I also swapped out the noisy 3.50 gears for the old 2.50:1 Bonneville, oops, I  mean Ft Walton Beach Bash gears, which are whisper quiet.

    Bob. 69 Mach 1, 393W, SMOD Toploader, Armstrong  steering, factory AC.
     

    3/08/2020 6:25 PM  #39

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    Re: Looks like its gonna be a HUGE turnout for the Bash-at-the-Beach soooo

    Bearing Bob wrote:

    Welp, the FMX with new pump, stator, torque converter and valve body kit seems to be working fine... so far.



    I also swapped out the noisy 3.50 gears for the old 2.50:1 Bonneville, oops, I mean Ft Walton Beach Bash gears, which are whisper quiet.

    Sweet!

    Gary Zilik - Pine Junction, Colorado - 67 Coupe, 289-4V, T5
     

    3/08/2020 8:20 PM  #40

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    Re: Looks like its gonna be a HUGE turnout for the Bash-at-the-Beach soooo

    Glad you have it back on the road, Bob.  Run it up to Modesto or some place and make sure it's gonna hang together.
    I resealed the PS pump that started leaking on the Mini-Bash trip to Waco and everything else seems to be working okay.  So for an additional winter project I decided to install an AFR gauge to help tune the EFI after the Bash.  Also decided to finally get my Rally-Pac shell modified to work with the 68 column and get it installed.
    Got a friend with a 3D printer and he fabbed up some custom bezels to mount my tach and AFR gauge.  

     

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    3/10/2020 10:24 AM  #41

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    Re: Looks like its gonna be a HUGE turnout for the Bash-at-the-Beach soooo

    Bullet Bob wrote:

    Glad you have it back on the road, Bob.  Run it up to Modesto or some place and make sure it's gonna hang together

    Roger that. I've got a 500 mile trip this Saturday up to Fremont to shake things down.

    Your add on's look good.

    Bob. 69 Mach 1, 393W, SMOD Toploader, Armstrong  steering, factory AC.
     

    3/10/2020 11:03 AM  #42

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    Re: Looks like its gonna be a HUGE turnout for the Bash-at-the-Beach soooo

    Uh huh!!........Nice shaft and gauges!
    Can he mak'em in white? (custom bezels)
    Might wanna get a volt meter some day to replace the ump gauge.
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    3/10/2020 9:50 PM  #43

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    Re: Looks like its gonna be a HUGE turnout for the Bash-at-the-Beach soooo

    josh-kebob wrote:

    Mike, how far is Columbia airport to MB??

    About 3 hour-ish............Y'all private planes land in Charleston ya-know!!
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    3/10/2020 9:57 PM  #44

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    Re: Looks like its gonna be a HUGE turnout for the Bash-at-the-Beach soooo

    6sally6 wrote:

    josh-kebob wrote:

    Mike, how far is Columbia airport to MB??

    About 3 hour-ish............Y'all private planes land in Charleston ya-know!!
    6s6
     

    The Corona discount round trip from LAX to Columbia is under $300! Hmm...

    Bob. 69 Mach 1, 393W, SMOD Toploader, Armstrong  steering, factory AC.
     

    3/11/2020 4:27 PM  #45

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    Re: Looks like its gonna be a HUGE turnout for the Bash-at-the-Beach soooo

    Bearing Bob wrote:

    6sally6 wrote:

    josh-kebob wrote:

    Mike, how far is Columbia airport to MB??

    About 3 hour-ish............Y'all private planes land in Charleston ya-know!!
    6s6
     

    The Corona discount round trip from LAX to Columbia is under $300! Hmm...

    $323 from Denver. Hmm is right.
     

    Gary Zilik - Pine Junction, Colorado - 67 Coupe, 289-4V, T5
     

    3/11/2020 9:30 PM  #46

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    I ain't giten in one of dem tubes.

    70, ragtop 351W/416 stroker Edel Performer heads w pro flow 4, Comp roller 35-421-8. T5
     

    3/12/2020 9:36 AM  #47

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    Re: Looks like its gonna be a HUGE turnout for the Bash-at-the-Beach soooo

    HudginJ3 wrote:

    I ain't giten in one of dem tubes.

     
    Scaredy cat.

    Bob. 69 Mach 1, 393W, SMOD Toploader, Armstrong  steering, factory AC.
     

    3/12/2020 4:17 PM  #48

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    Re: Looks like its gonna be a HUGE turnout for the Bash-at-the-Beach soooo

    MS wrote:

    I have a set of 255x45/17 rears and 325x45/17 front waiting.  That is one size larger than what I have now. If they fit, they will be on the car. If too tight, will revert to the same size as now. 225x45 and 245x45.  Tire shop down the road is very good at working with me to fit the sizes I want. $690 for four, installed incl tax.

    Buy, now I have to replace the differential again.  Apparently STRANGE does not know how to make one that doesn’t sound like an old farm truck.

     
    The 235x45 front and 255x45 rears were a no-go.   Went with 245 and 225.  Lots more traction than Michelin !

    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
     

    3/12/2020 5:25 PM  #49

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    Re: Looks like its gonna be a HUGE turnout for the Bash-at-the-Beach soooo

    Bearing Bob wrote:

    I bought a set of Nitto 555s online from America's Tire/Discount Tire, which are awaiting my arrival at their store around the corner. They price matched the lowest I could find, then lowered each tire by $7.
    We'll see how they perform, but they look much better than the Michelins.

    Went to America's Tire to get the new tars installed. Apparently Flaco in the warehouse can't read and shipped 315 wide rear tires instead of the 275 I ordered.  Reading comprehension is hard. They also told they can't mount either the rear 275 nor front 265 on my 8 inch wheels, even though they mounted 275s on my wheels 2 years ago.

    So now they'll be sending 245/45 fronts and 255/45 rears.

    I did a 250 mile run to Fresno and back yesterday and the FMX with the new pump and valve body mods performed just fine.

    Bob. 69 Mach 1, 393W, SMOD Toploader, Armstrong  steering, factory AC.
     

    3/15/2020 4:40 PM  #50

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    Drove the Mach One 500 miles up to Fremont Ca and back yesterday without issue. Tires should be at the shop mañana. Other than tars, I'm good to go. This new cough I've acquired seems odd, I never get sick... 

    Last edited by Bearing Bob (3/15/2020 4:42 PM)

    Bob. 69 Mach 1, 393W, SMOD Toploader, Armstrong  steering, factory AC.
     

     

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