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The top of the line battery, no matter where you buy it are generally not the Korean ones. But regardless the top of line are made to the specs of the company selling them. The top of the line in one store may not be equivalent to the top of the line in another store. Just information here. Im not knocking personal choices.

Not as bad as I thought once I got the front off jack stands. New front coils should balance it out. I’ll clean the new white walls later.

Done. Bolts up, nuts on top. Looks like I will be changing the coil springs again. Do not like the height at all. Pic to follow as I need to do the front shocks yet. Not doing front coils at this time so the rake should be pretty interesting.

Ya. I guess I could have done a little self research. lol. Lazy I guess. Thanks.

FYI battery talk East Penn is the biggest battery company in the US. The brand they sell is Deka. That being said they make and label batteries for Napa, Oriellys, Federated, Tractor supply, Rural King, Car Quest and a bunch more. Johnson Control still builds for Autozone, Delco, Interstate and others. Korea is now a major supplier for batteries. Allegedly made to spec of the company they are building the for. A recent trend is a lot of companies are now producing batteries in Korea and shipping them here. Yes this includes all the big names we have come to know over the years. Look for integrated handles , that’s a good indicator of Korean manufacturing. My opinion is that the quality is not as good so they don’t last as long. A normal battery life is between 2 1/2 and 3 1/2 years. Not very long for what they cost now days. And yes some are made in Mexico but the results are the same. For those of you that have newer cars that require AGM ( advanced glass mat) batteries be prepared to plop down 300 plus. Battery chargers must be AGM compatible to charge and the charge and discharge rates are different so DO NOT change from the AGM to a lead acid battery you could have major electrical issues. Just a little FYI.

Please reeducate me here. Rear upper shock mounting. I seem to remember the bolts have a speed nut slid into the frame slot , but I’m seeing bolts, washers and nuts. Obviously the nuts are a PITA. Which is correct? AMK sells b,n &w and it’s also what was on the 72.

It may be bologna Willie. I have Delco’s in all my vehicles. But since the distributor of three states has the truck parked in my driveway, I’m kinda biased. Or more commonly termed, “ I got a guy”. lol. 😂

Phooey

Too late. You acknowledged

I’m not watching it.

FYI. Advance version of Die Hard and Sears version are not the same.

And a movie.

My brother found this on BringATrailer sold cars. I thought it was interesting. Flint broadcast sheet. Not a build sheet but at least the Flint car owners have some hope. No luck for me

SMS knows what you need. They will mail you samples of oe style and some comparables.

I pulled these off Green today. Going to install new rear coils and a set of hoops.

As long as that’s all you plan on using it for. A lot of gator aid and cleaning solution going on here later. No double checking for cleanliness.

Thanks all. Yes definitely a keeper. I think she’s smarter than I am because she knows I won’t have her order parts. But in reality I’m smarter because when I’ll hand her the bill and tell her to pay it she’ll remember what she said and write the check. lol. Honestly it’s all separate. The car hobby is mine and she wants nothing to do with it and I wouldn’t make her pay. I have her convinced that when we get older and need money I’ll sell a car. She even told the financial advisor that.

So Karen calls me this morning all happy, I’m thinking “ what’s this going to cost me”. She proceeds to tell me that she has received a 6 percent raise, and of course me being the awesome person that I am, I tell congratulations and she deserves it. Her response was “ now you can get more car parts “. I had to laugh, she says “ why you laughing “ I told her that she hasn’t bought a car part in 20 years, why start now. lol. It’s the thought that counts, right.

This is what you get when you open up the toy box.

Ron. The answer above is where I purchased my material. Keep in mind it’s just the material, the upholsterer is going to have to pleat it properly so hang on to the original material so they have a pattern. I stripped mine and restored all the frames and bought new springs and foam.

10,092 car built. Vin started at 100,000. But with correct vin on engine and transmission, I would agree with September 69 third week build date.

Absolutely.

“ napping by the time the sun goes down “. That’s funny. You nap at all times of the day. Hahaha 😂

That is a pretty sweet car. A lot of desirable options for not being an SS. If I didn’t have so much going on I would be on that. At a negotiated price of course.

You’ve done an amazing job. Very well done and it sounds great. It’s ready for a long long road trip now. But where would you go? lol. 😆