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Old April 15th, 2016, 03:55 PM
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Test drive

Finally got a chance to take the 72 out for a test drive after 2 1/2 years of restoration work . Things went well and it drove pretty good . Still have the old beater tires on it ,that's the next step tires and alignment . Then finally the convertible top . Weather in the northeast has improved nicely .
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Old April 15th, 2016, 07:22 PM
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Thats good to hear. Bet it felt good to finally get it out.

No doubt, a set of tires and alignment will feel great.
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Old April 15th, 2016, 07:43 PM
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Its nice when you can take it out in between projects.
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Old April 15th, 2016, 10:52 PM
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Good for you. There's nothing in the world like driving a car like this. People don't know what they're missing.
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Old April 16th, 2016, 04:18 AM
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thanks guys it was nice to finally get it out in the daylight. took it over and filled it with gas (non-ethanol),ill check things over today make sure everything is tight and no leaks .
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May have a problem with the wheels and an alignment, no lip to attach the alignment head, may need to change them until after.


Greatest feeling after all the work to finally get to drive, Looks great.


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Old April 17th, 2016, 03:49 AM
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those wheels on it now are actually my rollers ,i have ss2,s for the it when the time comes .plan on selling the rollers .i took a little more agressive ride yesterday and noticed a couple of pops through the exhaust while roasting the tires not sure what caused it.maybe recheck my timing today hoping its not a sticky valve
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Thumbs up new tires

had my tires mounted on the wheels yesterday.will be putting them on soon .my only reluctance is i need to be more careful ligthing up the tires .ill keep the old ones handy for test and tune
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