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#1
12-13-2008, 11:22 PM
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Re: 72 T/A progess
Some progress from this week. The full body is in primer. He spent some more time finishing the rear wheel well edges recently, back to their original bad, wrinkly, spot-welded finish. I wasn't too happy with the initial way they looked - they were too perfect.
Now the car has to sit a few days to cure and then more block sanding and then sealing and paint (hopefully, soon).    
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12-14-2008, 12:42 AM
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Re: 72 T/A progess
  Way to go Mac!
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12-14-2008, 05:55 AM
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Re: 72 T/A progess
Once she's in paint she will go much quicker... body work takes the time it takes...
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#4
12-16-2008, 04:44 AM
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Re: 72 T/A progess
Boy am i glad my 70 TA Ram Air IV is done. The most expensive resto i have ever done. So many 1 year only parts you wouldn't believe. On top of that a California car, only 24 made with Ca. emissions, imagine finding those parts, Hard and costly!
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#5
12-16-2008, 03:49 PM
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Re: 72 T/A progess
1972 is a close second for oddball parts. Try and find a points (non-unitized electronic) distributor for a 1972. The vast majority of 72 455HO's came with the unitized ignition. Luckily (or unluckily) mine originally came with the 1112126 points distributor. Unfortunately, I had to search for three years to find one.
The same search occurred for the 7042273 carb. The 4-speed, 72 455HO carb is one of the rarest pieces to hunt down. I would imagine that if I had not done everything myself except for the body, the restoration costs would be well into the six figure zone.
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