Some pics of my ^*-98 convert
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From: Maine
THANK'S TO ALL for comments . I spent many days in salvage yards from Virginia , Pennsylvania < New York < New Hampshire and all over Maine looking for parts , Buying many NOS online .Lots of left over's which I have for sale in post's this site ,
I completely took her down to bare metal , replaced most all parts , put front Disc brakes , Factory Duels , changed the interior to fabric , with Black top , Did all myself , except the machine work on motor took about 7 years , Maiden voyage to PA about 700 miles one way , cruising speed around 75 MPH like riding on air all the way , Fantastic voyage in the boat , on return stooped on Maine turnpike at 2 PM shut down for gas and Breakfast , after trying to start her ,NOTHING ,DEAD , tried jump still nothing , called for flatbed tow .
got to Garage about 9 PM on lift the 1 thing I DID NOT replace or rebuild the STARTER BENDIX went bad , replaced with another , proceeded home , Since then She has got many 1st place trophy's .
THAT'S MY STORY and I'M STICKING TO IT .
I completely took her down to bare metal , replaced most all parts , put front Disc brakes , Factory Duels , changed the interior to fabric , with Black top , Did all myself , except the machine work on motor took about 7 years , Maiden voyage to PA about 700 miles one way , cruising speed around 75 MPH like riding on air all the way , Fantastic voyage in the boat , on return stooped on Maine turnpike at 2 PM shut down for gas and Breakfast , after trying to start her ,NOTHING ,DEAD , tried jump still nothing , called for flatbed tow .
got to Garage about 9 PM on lift the 1 thing I DID NOT replace or rebuild the STARTER BENDIX went bad , replaced with another , proceeded home , Since then She has got many 1st place trophy's .
THAT'S MY STORY and I'M STICKING TO IT .
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From: Edmonton, AB. And "I am Can 'eh' jun - eh"
Stunning looking car! I like the 84 wire wheel covers - they make the car look very elegant. Just curious about why the huge down turned exhausts? They just look a little out of place.
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Love the '68 98!!
Yours is totally wonderful - a great job and something to be very proud of.
I'm just starting on my '68 98 Town Sedan -wont be stock since I am using some upgrades
from a donor luxury sedan (power windows, power trunk, in door courtesy lights, etc.)
- beepac
I'm just starting on my '68 98 Town Sedan -wont be stock since I am using some upgrades
from a donor luxury sedan (power windows, power trunk, in door courtesy lights, etc.)
- beepac
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From: Butler County, Ohio (near Cincinnati)
Very handsome car and quality work from bumper to bumper and floorpan to roof. Shows what can be done with a non-traditional classic when you have vision and passion. All the more impressive given it was not as though you could just open up a repop parts catalog or web page and let your checkbook do the heavy lifting. Inspires me to do more with my '67 Delta.
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