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Re: 1970 s2 0453R Reassembly
« Reply #240 on: Friday,March 23, 2018, 11:50:08 AM »
I'm picturing a ring of armed guards protecting this car from errant shopping carts every time you go to the grocery store. ;D
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Re: 1970 s2 0453R Reassembly
« Reply #241 on: Friday,March 23, 2018, 12:23:51 PM »
Lol
I didn’t think of that very real threat. I already am putting the car cover on it bc our cat likes jumping up on cars and motorcycles with its claws out. I missed putting a cover on the El Camino after buffing and now have scratches in it . 😂
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Re: 1970 s2 0453R Reassembly
« Reply #242 on: Sunday,March 25, 2018, 03:40:38 PM »
 Hey Tom got the answers, do you see my wife , well will just bring her truck.
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Re: 1970 s2 0453R Reassembly
« Reply #243 on: Sunday,March 25, 2018, 06:24:29 PM »
Brilliant! Just jack up the Europa so shopping carts slide clear underneath! How many turns on the AVO Shocks adjustment rings get you up that high?  :pirate:
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Re: 1970 s2 0453R Reassembly
« Reply #244 on: Tuesday,April 17, 2018, 01:40:04 PM »
Tires and wheels all most together which means I might qualify as a roller.

I wanted to have the same manufacturer on front and back so I went with federals 185 60 13 up front on the panasport 6” rims and 205 60 13 on 7” on the back but just as the rear was supposed to be shipped they found out I had a blemish in the sidewalk and canceled the rear tire order .with no suitable replacement available. so, I found a set of firestone’s And received shipment today. Mounting tomorrow.
Now I also bridge the tire controversy, see pic below for explanation.!
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Re: 1970 s2 0453R Reassembly
« Reply #245 on: Tuesday,April 17, 2018, 02:41:56 PM »
... a roller, eh! Cool! Let's see it roll!  :beerchug:

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Re: 1970 s2 0453R Reassembly
« Reply #246 on: Wednesday,April 18, 2018, 07:20:12 AM »
Congrats on the roller D-man!  :pirate:

I read somewhere in here that the 185/60-13 + 205/60-13 combo on stock 5.5” Cosmo rims fit a non-modified TCS wheel well. But I also seem to remember you have flared wheel wells. Anyone care to confirm that this combo fits an unmodified TCS?

So was the blemish on your rear tires on the last pair in existence? Or was there just a ridiculously long back ordering time? I like the tread on the Federals.
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Re: 1970 s2 0453R Reassembly
« Reply #247 on: Wednesday,April 18, 2018, 05:05:02 PM »
I just got a pair of the 205/60s federal tires out of California.  Sidewall was damaged in transport and they sent me another right away.  I found mine on eBay.  Are the Federal tires out of production?
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Re: 1970 s2 0453R Reassembly
« Reply #248 on: Wednesday,April 18, 2018, 05:47:03 PM »
megaautoparts:

Good day,
I really do regret to inform you that we are not able to ship the item you purchased from us.

We value our customers and safety is our priority.


You happened to have purchased the last order we had available, but upon the inspection process they were found to have defective sidewalls and "outdated".
We will never sell an item or ship an item if the quality and fitment are not perfect or that could risk our customer's lives.
We checked with manufacturers but these are currently out of stock and we had the last ones

I can have it fully refunded it you like or I can check to see if we have or not have anything similar


We will cancel the order if there is no response so we don't hold on to your money so let us know when you can! thank you

-G.M.

That’s the message I received....

Not rolling yet Tom, need some bushings for shocks and other misc items , I’ll be ordering soon from rd. Rolling without engine also😥.

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Re: 1970 s2 0453R Reassembly
« Reply #249 on: Wednesday,April 18, 2018, 05:57:35 PM »
Are you going to use a twin link rear suspension? If not, you ain't rolling without an engine (unless you make something special). We'll be patient...

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Re: 1970 s2 0453R Reassembly
« Reply #250 on: Wednesday,April 18, 2018, 06:18:36 PM »
BDA,
It rolled when the PO removed trans and that’s how I bought it  . It didn’t track straight for long distances , As the caster/camber would pull the rear tires inwards. A true roller ,,. No.
Yes it will be a little longer before a true roller.
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Re: 1970 s2 0453R Reassembly
« Reply #251 on: Thursday,April 19, 2018, 10:36:13 AM »
Rear tires mounted . Another small step finished.
Dave

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Re: 1970 s2 0453R Reassembly
« Reply #252 on: Thursday,July 05, 2018, 04:39:33 PM »
Back to the mechanical aspect...
Hey guys , just received some spax shocks and would like to know the correct orientation for installation.look at the top shock Bush ...should it be forward or aft? waiting on the drop link and sway bar bushings From Dave bean.

Second question is how to decipher the part number to correct bolts.
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Re: 1970 s2 0453R Reassembly
« Reply #253 on: Thursday,July 05, 2018, 04:41:24 PM »
Pictures would not go thru even though I downsized them .

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Re: 1970 s2 0453R Reassembly
« Reply #254 on: Thursday,July 05, 2018, 04:49:17 PM »
Bolt number breakdown.