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Tech Talk => Projects => Topic started by: badlx on February 13, 2016, 02:36:54 PM

Title: Scooped up a new project
Post by: badlx on February 13, 2016, 02:36:54 PM: Its a 73 Miller. Got it from a guy on the boards here. It is rough, but its a miller, and i love the shape of it.

Planning a major tuneup.
Then a lake test
Then
Fix all the small things.
Carpet
Interior

I already gave it a color sand, polish, and wax.
And some new tires.

Here are some pics

The interior is wasted, and ive never had to make new wood for the seats, so that will be fun.

Andy

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Title: Re: Scooped up a new project
Post by: H20Nut21Bahner on February 13, 2016, 07:09:22 PM: If the wood isn't completely wasted, you can strip it all down and use the existing wood as a template. Thats if you want to keep the same lay out.
If youre feeling really froggy and want to try and do it yourself, I have an industrial upholstery machine ill sell cheap
Title: Re: Scooped up a new project
Post by: badlx on February 14, 2016, 03:06:03 PM: Im going to dig into it this week. Hopefully i can just repair a few pieces of wood and not have to do the whole thing over.

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Title: Re: Scooped up a new project
Post by: 76Rogers on February 14, 2016, 10:14:32 PM: Keep us updated, it looks better already.

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Title: Re: Scooped up a new project
Post by: jquizy on February 14, 2016, 11:36:24 PM: Back for sale?

http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/boa/5440901829.html

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Title: Re: Scooped up a new project
Post by: badlx on February 15, 2016, 09:20:12 AM: That keeps my wife happy. Haha. Right now i have 7 project cars, two boats, five motorcycles, plus our daily drivers, and my hot rod.

I have to have a few listed for sale. Other wise i get the "hoarder" speech.

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Title: Re: Scooped up a new project
Post by: WhyNot76 on February 15, 2016, 07:14:41 PM: Quote from: badlx on February 15, 2016, 09:20:12 AM
That keeps my wife happy. Haha. Right now i have 7 project cars, two boats, five motorcycles, plus our daily drivers, and my hot rod.

I have to have a few listed for sale. Other wise i get the "hoarder" speech.

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finally someone that makes my 2 project cars, 3 trucks, boat and Harley seem normal!! Haha

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Title: Re: Scooped up a new project
Post by: badlx on February 16, 2016, 08:51:07 AM: Quote from: WhyNot76 on February 15, 2016, 07:14:41 PM
finally someone that makes my 2 project cars, 3 trucks, boat and Harley seem normal!! Haha

you mean we arent normal? haha

there are just too many good deals for sale right now. the economy is so messed up that you can buy some cool stuff for cheap.... real cheap.
Title: Re: Scooped up a new project
Post by: WhyNot76 on February 16, 2016, 11:10:13 AM: Quote from: badlx on February 16, 2016, 08:51:07 AM
you mean we arent normal? haha

there are just too many good deals for sale right now. the economy is so messed up that you can buy some cool stuff for cheap.... real cheap.
I hear that! Thank god I'm outta room lol.

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Title: Re: Scooped up a new project
Post by: Flusher on February 16, 2016, 08:46:47 PM: Quote from: H20Nut21Bahner on February 13, 2016, 07:09:22 PM
...I have an industrial upholstery machine ill sell cheap

Any takers? How cheap?
Title: Re: Scooped up a new project
Post by: H20Nut21Bahner on February 16, 2016, 08:54:56 PM: Haven't had any response as of yet. Was thinking maybe 200. I'll get exact specs either this weekend or next when I go to my shop, and I'll let you know
Title: Re: Scooped up a new project
Post by: H20Nut21Bahner on February 16, 2016, 09:04:26 PM: Quote from: Flusher on February 16, 2016, 08:46:47 PM
Any takers? How cheap?

Didn' quote your post for some reason. May trade for parts too
Title: Re: Scooped up a new project
Post by: Squirrel Master on February 17, 2016, 12:22:11 AM: I love the Miller look👍🏻

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Title: Scooped up a new project
Post by: badlx on February 21, 2016, 03:54:32 PM: ordered up a dipstick for the motor, the one that was in there was the wrong one... also ordered up a set of plug wires.

cur them to fit and put in the dipstick... i need to make a order for hardware, there is a bunch missing and the rest are all mismatched... but it runs, idle oil pressure is at 25, not sure if i need to look into that, or try a thicker oil... seems a little low.

also need to find either some hardin logs for a 455 or some headers or something. the logs on it are cracked around the header bolts and it has exhaust leaks.

andy