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    fuel pump stud question

    I want to remove the lower stud to my fuel pump it it is threaded to apply sealer to treads. I didnt want to try to unthread it if it is a compression stud. Does anyone know if it threads out? Thanks for any help. image upload
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    what water pump and questions

    I finished my restoration last year and haven't put but 700 miles on the car. I replaced the water pump with a refurbished WP from cardone I think. Well I dusted it off and went to take for a spin and started leaking coolant out the weep hole. Not sure if anyone has any recomendations. Its an AC...
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    Anyone know the reason for the AC disconnect on the hose

    The last thing I have left to do all my car is hook up the AC system.  as with most of the car I'm replacing most of the AC system except for the evaporator which I had pressure tested and is still good. I'm doing the conversion and wondering if I need the quick disconnects on the hoses as I'm...
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    vacuum hose routing, can i?

    I have my ram air all hooked up other then where the final hose connect. There are two vacuum trees. One off of the intake manifold and the other on the firewall that the canaster connect to. Can I connect the ram air off of the firewall tree? Thanks Jim
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    Fuel vapor canister hose clamp

    [/URL] get picture url     I purchase the hose that runs from the fuel Vapor canister to the air cleaner but not sure where to get the hhose clamp/clamps
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    Another side stripe install question

    I'm installing my side stripes and i am using a laser to run a straight edge across the car to place a tape line. As I lay out the stripe i see it tappers narrower as it goes back. I cant tell is the top is straight and the bottom is tapper up as it goes back, the other way around, or both the...
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    Robbins tops not as good as EZON

    I had a pretty new EZON top on my car but doing a color change to black. I found the ezon to be a nice fit and better quality then the Robbins which cost more.   1. the marks for the rear tac stripes where way off. EZON where correct 2. plastic zipper vs. EZON metal. 3. Zipper section that...
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    Convertible top switch

    I tried installing my convertible top switch but I cant seem to get it to tighten all the way. Im wondering if there was some kind of washer that sets behind the dash. I tighten the bezel nut all the way down until it hits the base of the threads on the switch but the bezel is still loose? Any...
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    Trunk light wiring

    I have a long green wire that routes to the back of the car but I also have a pug in the harness above the drivers rear wheel well. The trunk light would plug into one but I don't know what the other is for. Any help figuring this out wowould be appreciated. Jim
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    Engine vibration

    I have a vibration in my engine or trans. I installed a new trans converter and flex plate. I get a nasty vibration from 1400 to 1800 RPMs. I pulled to cover off and made two videos I added to my photo bucket. Can any on tell me if this might be the issue. Seems the flex plate is...
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    Wire for radio

    I'm installing a slidebad radio and it needs a key on, constant, and ground. In my radio area I have one plug that I cant figure out. the two combined purple/white seem to be a key-on. the blue/red has 1ohm resistance to ground so I don't know what that is or if this plug it for the radio? Any...
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    Turn signal won't flash

    I'm installing a new steering when i put everything back with my harness I noticed that my turn signal would just be a solid color. I don't know if it's solid because I don't have any of the bulbs in and I don't have the rear harness in. I did purchase a new flasher and that didn't solve the...
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    Where can I get theses bolts

    I went to install my quarter window guides and on one side I have bolts in the rocker and the other side is missing them? They are used to hold the bottom of rear quarter window guides in place. Anyone know where I can get them?
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    Need to install and adjust windows and convertible top at the same time

    I'm installing Windows in my convertible but I also dismantled and assembled the convertible top and have to install it too. I'm not sure how to start. Do I install the windows and adjust the convertible top around them? If anyone has a recipe on how to do this with the least amount of pain...
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    Installing new lever on convertible top

    I need to install a new lever. The PO put it on using a bolt and nut but it hits when lever is closed. In the pic its the rivet that holds the lever. Anyone done this before and what did they use? Any help is appreciated.
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    Getting wax off of matte black hood

    I'm due to pick up my car from Body and Paint and The Body Shop sent me some pics ahead of time. I see from the pics that they actually have polish or wax on my matte black which I'm a little concerned about. I've heard several people say you can never get the wax out. I'm wondering if anyone...
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    Upcoming car show in San Diego next weekend

    37th Mustang By The Bay http://mustangclubsd.com/index.php/mustangs-by-the-bay-2016
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    Bumper comparison with gaurds

    I wanted to find a bumper that would work with my OEM 73 bumper guards. I heard bad things and saw some bad fitment and had a situation where I bought a Dynacorn bumper but was sent a Scott drake. I'm including some pics on fitment. The really bad ones are SD, the ones with tape are the...
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    trunk paint revisited

    There hasn't been any updates to the trunk paint threads in several year. The standard seem to be Zolatone but the no longer make the correct formula. I have a 73 but a 71 color would work. Just figured I would see if anyone has any suggestions.
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    Paint and body question

    I'm including a pic of a seam that I see the paint crack in a lot in finished paint jobs and don't know what steps I can take to prevent it. Just stick regular seam seal in it. Is the 2k a better option? Somebody suggested to trying to V it out some.
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