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How close is the steering linkage to the bbc oil pan. *Paul

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Thank you. Tube size is 2 1/8".
An interesting side note: The headers I have are nos from the mid-seventies. Around the collecter tube, the Hooker Header logo is etched multiple times. Does anyone know when they stopped doing that?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mockingbird812</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Wow <span style="font-style: italic"><span style="font-weight: bold">plenty</span></span> [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif[/img] of room. How big are your header tubes? Looking real good. Nice touches! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] </div></div>

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The drag link rubs in the stock location. The idler and pitman arm have to be heated and pulled down to gain the proper clearence.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Plowman</div><div class="ubbcode-body">How close is the steering linkage to the bbc oil pan. *Paul </div></div>

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I had a couple of V8 Vegas, both panels, but have almost no photos of them. The second one I built as if GM would have built it, with a mild small block, TH350, and a Monza Posi rear end. I swapped in a complete GT dash and harness, 79 Z28 buckets, and used the GT wheels with the biggest tires I could fit.
These are the only photos I have, when it was partially finished. This was about 1986, and I was doing the Malibu at the same time.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1.../Projects2.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1.../Projects1.jpg

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Wow! If I had that car today, I would drive it as is. I love the faded paint. Is there lettering on the hatch or flaking paint?

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It was a locksmiths car, only 40,000 miles on it. I remember the company too, Chubb, Mosler and Taylor. The fenders were rotten, the engine burned 2 quarts of oil on the way home, but it was solid apart from that. Wish I still had it!

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I have a really cool book &quot;Complete Book of VEGA&quot;-it is Full of Cool stuff-Here are some perfect Day 2 Vega wagons..
http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/a...oor/img118.jpg
http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/a...oor/img119.jpg

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Wow.Look how far the shifter is to the dash on the one in the top picture.
I wonder if this one is considered Day 3?

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I like the requisite CB under the dash. &quot;Break 1-9, Good Buddy, watch out for the Kojak with the Kodak!&quot;

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LOL.



<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mockingbird812</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I like the requisite CB under the dash. &quot;Break 1-9, Good Buddy, watch out for the Kojak with the Kodak!&quot; </div></div>

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Chandler</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I wonder if this one is considered Day 3?
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I'm about to lose consciousness from my bleeding tongue..LOL

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I was asked about heating and bending the pitman and idler arm. Here is how Motion did it. I hope the page is large enough.

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good stuff. L88 + Vega............... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img] that should get down the road ok? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/shocked.gif[/img]

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Found a set of center caps without the &quot;(r)&quot;.

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Finished up the rotating assembly tonight. Getting closer.

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Going to be about 10:1?

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lookin good!

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Should be around 11:1 with the heads I'm using.


<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TheNovaMan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Going to be about 10:1? </div></div>

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Thanks.
I picked this up for the car.


<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: [email protected]</div><div class="ubbcode-body">lookin good! </div></div>

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Nice piece. Will go nicely with those Cragar caps of yours!

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This last coat of building primer was added one month ago, so it's time to start blocking on the body again.
I've got the bottom of the car sanded and pretty much ready to be reprimed and flat cleared. I'm so glad I held out for a rust free body.

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Chandler = Hemicolt? Missed the momo man, but my slowness figured it out with this thead update. Thanks

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That's my user name I sign into this account with. I messed up when I was filling out the rest of the info. and didn't realize it wouldn't show this name as my online name. It took the admin. a few days to change it for me I guess.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: pxtx</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Chandler = Hemicolt? Missed the momo man, but my slowness figured it out with this thead update. Thanks </div></div>

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SMS auto fabrics contacted me today and said they had all three vinyls for the Vega seats. My drivers seat insert is in need of repair, while the rest of the interior is perfect. Glad to find out I will not have to look for nos material.

http://www.smsautofabrics.com/

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Is their stuff NOS, or at least made in the USA?

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I can't say for sure. But they are the only supplier who has what I need. They are an American company out of Oregon. So the dollars stay in the U.S.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TheNovaMan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Is their stuff NOS, or at least made in the USA? </div></div>

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Got the Cragar non(r) caps in today. They looked better than I thought they would for 30 bucks.

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U did a Very nice job , I like. Is it going to match Joels old motion personal vehicle that has the laminate woodgrain ,as in his Motion book posted on page 52. I know his car had an lt1, but how Bad Ass would it be with a big block. Keep the pics coming. AWESOME.

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Hemicolt
Thought you would like this.

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/.../vegahatch.jpg

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nice car restoration, I can't believe its rust freeee.
nice pictures too, whitetop
I love vegas, I had a 74 GT in pearl red (I painted) and CRAGARS!
cragar license plate frame is really cool.

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D@mn Dave! You are making me want to go work on my car. I love the picture. That looks great!
That stripe has got me thinking now...

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You know, I've not cared much for the way the sidepipes look on the wagons, but I don't know if it's the ride height or what, I think those look good.

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I like '74 Vega's also... My ride......

DH [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/flag.gif[/img]

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I read your thread on the build. Your builder does some top notch fabrication. Very nice.

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Cool Wagon. Love GT's.

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/...PICS/vega1.jpg

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Look's good and so cool. I like it. *Paul

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I got the bottom of the car seam sealed today and ready to be sprayed.
I forgot and left my camara down at the shop. I'll post some updated pictures Monday.

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had to stop and look at this yesterday, thanks to getting all lathered up on this vega thread.
left some cards under the wiper blades.
I found no rust on it, which I could not believe.

http://i358.photobucket.com/albums/o...2-25-43_80.jpg

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Wow. Wonder if that's the original Goodyears on it?
Be sure and look at the cowl area under the hood, the battery tray area and were the frame rails and toe boards meet. That looks to be a really good car.

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hemicolt, with that big block, is that underbody bracing enough? Is that exactly how motion did it? If so, then sure.
I dont think a plain H pattern is strong without some 45 degree cross braces added?