1970Moparmann's Superbird - Continuous questions.....

[moparstuart]

   here is my correct one  and correct spring  , to me it looks longer and straighter then yours ??

[moparstuart]

 a guy from canada at Indy a couple years ago  had two latches one the correct straight one
and then one the hooked more at the bottom  , maybe a  different c body latch  ?  

[moparstuart]

here is a correct daytona latch on a correct no rib daytona hood

[1970Moparmann]

to me it looks longer and straighter then yours ??

Hey, don't get personal with me Stu.  I have never seen your hatch rod before.

[moparstuart]

to me it looks longer and straighter then yours ??

Hey, don't get personal with me Stu.  I have never seen your hatch rod before.

well come on over  
 
what does your latch  look like from the side  ?

[1970Moparmann]

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[1970Moparmann]

Stu, I'm asking my original question because either mine is bent, or wrong.  I just have to move it slightly and it hits the hood, thus not moving the latch lever much.

[moparstuart]

Stu, I'm asking my original question because either mine is bent, or wrong.  I just have to move it slightly and it hits the hood, thus not moving the latch lever much.

yours has a crook to it   

[hemi68charger]

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I'm going through my stuff and find a proper or as-close-as-I-can washer bottle for you Mike......  

[1970Moparmann]

Let's play a game... What is incorrect on the car - seriously!  I need to correct this stuff eventually.

1 - 6 pack carbs are incorrect - CRAP!
2 - Coolant bottle
3-  Hoses - being changed this week!
4-  Valve covers.....
5-  Wing brackets should be black
6-  Wiper motor

NEXT?  Don't be shy..

[moparstuart]

Let's play a game... What is incorrect on the car - seriously!  I need to correct this stuff eventually.

1 - 6 pack carbs are incorrect - CRAP!
2 - Coolant bottle
3-  Hoses - being changed this week!
4-  Valve covers.....
5-  Wing brackets should be black
6-  Wiper motor

NEXT?  Don't be shy..

the loose nut behind the wheel    

[hemi68charger]

NEXT?  Don't be shy..

1. Ballast resistor
2. paint those eccentric access plates black
3. shroud
4. cooler for the power steering pump if it isn't there
5. not sure about the water pump housing, but you need to get those nipples in there ( Ok Stu, clean thoughts )........ Take the heater core maybe leaks, hence no heater hose?
6. couple of more latch tray-2-nose fasteners....

[maxwellwedge]

Congrats on the new ride - cool car.    

Here is an unrestored engine compartment. Probably best to yank the motor to get at the rest of the engine bay.

http://www.moparaction.com/Article/JIMS_BIRD/3B.jpg

[moparstuart]

Congrats on the new ride - cool car.    

Here is an unrestored engine compartment. Probably best to yank the motor to get at the rest of the engine bay.

http://www.moparaction.com/Article/JIMS_BIRD/3B.jpg

oh now that one so should be my car one day   

[moparstuart]

NEXT?  Don't be shy..

1. Ballast resistor
2. paint those eccentric access plates black
3. shroud
4. cooler for the power steering pump if it isn't there
5. not sure about the water pump housing, but you need to get those nipples in there ( Ok Stu, clean thoughts )........ Take the heater core maybe leaks, hence no heater hose?
6. couple of more latch tray-2-nose fasteners....

you mean a whole different latch tray right 

[1970Moparmann]

Congrats on the new ride - cool car.    

Here is an unrestored engine compartment. Probably best to yank the motor to get at the rest of the engine bay.

http://www.moparaction.com/Article/JIMS_BIRD/3B.jpg

Great picture - thanks!

[1970Moparmann]

NEXT?  Don't be shy..

1. Ballast resistor
2. paint those eccentric access plates black
3. shroud
4. cooler for the power steering pump if it isn't there
5. not sure about the water pump housing, but you need to get those nipples in there ( Ok Stu, clean thoughts )........ Take the heater core maybe leaks, hence no heater hose?
6. couple of more latch tray-2-nose fasteners....

The housing will be checked this week!  Thanks.  Keep them coming...

[hemi68charger]

you mean a whole different latch tray right  

 Duh, yes......

[1970Moparmann]

you mean a whole different latch tray right  


 Duh, yes......

You think mine is a repo?  I see it doesn't have the access cover part to the left.

[hemi68charger]

you mean a whole different latch tray right  

 Duh, yes......

You think mine is a repo?  I see it doesn't have the access cover part to the left.
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Now that it's been pointed out by Stu. Yes, there should be a squared-shaped hole. Also, I see, what looks to be, a welded seam along the forward and aft bend on the latche tray. I bet it was rusted out and then "repaired".

[1970Moparmann]

Guys, who makes the most correct repo hood pins/lanyard set up? 

[maxwellwedge]

Guys, who makes the most correct repo hood pins/lanyard set up? 

Frank Badalson makes the best, most correct ones....hands down

[1970Moparmann]

Guys, who makes the most correct repo hood pins/lanyard set up? 

Frank Badalson makes the best, most correct ones....hands down

Awesome, thank you!

[maxwellwedge]

No problem - Happy to help.

Here is a link to the catalog   http://www.rogergibsonautorestoration.com/catalog.htm

[wingcarenvy]

Mike, from the bottom of my heart CONGRATS!!!!!!!

I was in line to buy the bird from Rex. He is a stand up guy and sounds like you have a match made in heaven.