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#ProjectBeepBeep Door Hinge Replacement

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There is nothing easy about lining up new car door hinges. Doors are heavy and getting them aligned is a major undertaking….but Bill’s got a better way.
In this posting. Bill lays out a great process for changing door hinges using his 68 Road runner #ProjectBeepBeep as his patient.
There are a host of tips in this video. A must watch!


 

Bill’s correct, the drivers door hinges on #ProjectSportsRoof are bad.  But now that he has perfected the art of door hanging, I’ll borrow his expertise and this Rest Door Hanger for getting the Mustang’s door perfect!!!

Well protected against damaging the paint

floor jack with cradle removed and door support tool the Steck EZ Rest Door Hanger

Coming up Bill gives a few tips on painting your hinges.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Tim

Project BeepBeep – 68 RoadRunner – Bringing Home the “T”

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At the some of my students @ CFMS (Go Jags) and those that watch plastic house honeys of Alaska will get the play on words – (or play on letter).

I’d like to say more, but….I’ll just let Bill roll with this:

Thanks Bill!!! Looking forward to you working on the that PIECE OF…MOPAR!

Thanks for stopping by.

Tim

#ProjectSportsRoof

#ProjectBeebBeep

Project BeepBeep – Oil Pan Gasket Part III

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Wrapping up the oil pan gasket and what’s next for the 68 RoadRunner?

Take a look:


I have to add my note and this might rub someone the wrong way but I am going to toss it out here.

I took my 1970 Mustang to a shop run by a guy I trust with my cars.  After getting the Mustang back I leaked from two spots.  When I asked his mechanic about the said  “Old cars leak.”   That phrase really irritates me every time I hear it.   This day in age with all the improvement in gaskets from rubber to rubber coated metal to make your or form you own, this just no reason for your car to leak.  After the incident above, I took my Mustang home and replaced the gaskets and drove it for about a week and then went back to my friends shop and had the mechanic look under the car…it was bone dry.

Unless you have a part that can’t be found there is almost no reason, given all the options, for your old car to leak.   Having said that, Bill makes a good point – there are times when a leak, a non-engine killing leak, becomes to expensive or time consuming to fix.   But if I know Bill, you’ll be seeing a video with him fixing all the leaks.    (;^o)

Thanks for reading.

Tim

 

 

73 Mustang (Project SportsRoof) Engine Dress Up and Venting/Vacuum

Did you think I sold #ProjectSportsRoof?  Nope.  I’ve been busy and I’ve been serving as editor to another cool project – my constant reader Bill’s ’68 Plymouth RoadRunner (#ProjectBeepBeep). However, I have been doing some work on the sports roof and in this video you’ll see a little bling under the …
Introducing #ProjectBeepBeep – Code H 1968 Road Runner

I’d like you to take a look at one of my constant readers classic muscle car. First let me say that Bill has been an a long quest to find a car to replace this car:   Back in the day. It was a long search with lots of phone calls with many …

 

Project BeepBeep – Oil Pan Gasket Part II

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Bill finds that he needs to drop the center link on is 68 Road Runner to remove his oil pan. Check out the details:


The we have more coming up on this mini-project.

Thanks for reading

Tim

#ProjectBeepBeep

 

68 Road Runner Gets it’s Beep Beep back!!

While trying to warn a real life coyote of his ‘rapid’ approach, Bill’s 1968 Road Runner (#ProjectBeepBeep) failed to  issue the famous BeepBeep, or was that just part the car’s instinctive DNA based response to coyotes in general? Either way Bill tackles the problem. Here’s a shot of the horn.   More coming up …

73 Mustang (Project SportsRoof) Engine Dress Up and Venting/Vacuum

Did you think I sold #ProjectSportsRoof?  Nope.  I’ve been busy and I’ve been serving as editor to another cool project – my constant reader Bill’s ’68 Plymouth RoadRunner (#ProjectBeepBeep). However, I have been doing some work on the sports roof and in this video you’ll see a little bling under the …

Project BeepBeep – ’68 Road Runner – Drum or Disc – The Decision

1968 Ply Road RunnerProject BeepBeep Welcome back to #ProjectBeepBeep.  Bill is looking at the brakes and gets some professional assistance to help him make a crucial decision.  You know if you’ve got a lot of GO…you need a lot STOP. It not an easy decision to alter a car’s originality, especially …

Project BeepBeep Get’s Even Cooler – Part One

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Welcome back to Average Guys Restoration.   It’s been a while since I’ve been able to get you some updates on Bill’s beautiful 1968 Road Runner and Bill’s as tackled a few projects.

Just recently he found a leak in the radiator and he documented the mini project.  Here is part one:

 


I have more coming up on the 68 Mopar and #ProjectSportsRoof!!!

Thanks for reading.
Tim
 

68 Road Runner Gets it’s Beep Beep back!!

While trying to warn a real life coyote of his ‘rapid’ approach, Bill’s 1968 Road Runner (#ProjectBeepBeep) failed to  issue the famous BeepBeep, or was that just part the car’s instinctive DNA based response to coyotes in general? Either way Bill tackles the problem. Here’s a shot of the horn.   More coming up …
Introducing #ProjectBeepBeep – Code H 1968 Road Runner

I’d like you to take a look at one of my constant readers classic muscle car. First let me say that Bill has been an a long quest to find a car to replace this car:   Back in the day. It was a long search with lots of phone calls with many …
Project BeepBeep – ’68 Road Runner – Drum or Disc – The Decision

1968 Ply Road RunnerProject BeepBeep Welcome back to #ProjectBeepBeep.  Bill is looking at the brakes and gets some professional assistance to help him make a crucial decision.  You know if you’ve got a lot of GO…you need a lot STOP. It not an easy decision to alter a car’s originality, especially …
Project BeepBeep – ’68 Road Runner -Disc Break Conversion Part 2

Thanks for checking back in on #ProjectBeepBeep. Having made the decision to convert the front brakes from shoe to disc Bill gets started with this major project for #ProjectBeepBeep. He went with a kit from Dr. Diff and here’s a brief look at some of the contents.   Nice shiny new rotors!! Spindle …
Project BeepBeep – ’68 RoadRunner – Door Panel Tips

Ready for some more #ProjectBeepBeep?  Bill takes you through a few tips for restoring your B-Body door panels. Take a look:     Great stuff!!!  Thanks Bill!!! Have a few Mopar tips – Post them up or drop me a note @ agcarestoration@cox.net and we get you video/tip posted on the site. Thanks for reading Tim                 Introducing …