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Re: My new 77 Dodge project!!!!
Lee7673 #533174 January 26th 2012 12:03 am
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I've busted a few knuckles on this van so far but this is the first "battle scar"....but I am sure it won't be the last. BUT....its a labor of love!

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Re: My new 77 Dodge project!!!!
Lee7673 #533190 January 26th 2012 1:51 am
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I am LOVING the work on this van, looks like all the mods where done right, and should not take very much work at all to get her in top shape again, Keep up the great work !


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Re: My new 77 Dodge project!!!!
Lee7673 #534264 January 28th 2012 11:41 pm
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Plugging away one step at a time but I feel some times that it is one step forward two steps back!!! I am still working on the fuel gauge issue (posted under the Dodge forum). Bought new belts for it and went to install tonight and one is ok and the other is wrong (I think they gave me the one for air conditioning even though I told them no a/c) so I have to exchange that tomorrow. Then I noticed a small leak tonight from behind the water pump right in front of the oil pan....arggghhhh just one more thing and I haven't even got to the brakes yet!!!! Figure if I am going to tear it apart for a new gasket I might as well replace the water pump while I am in there. I am DETERMINED to get ALL of the mechanical stuff done to get it on the road by Spring and to be able to start the rust repair and fiberglass repair in the Spring.
One step forward...two steps back!!!

Re: My new 77 Dodge project!!!!
Lee7673 #534365 January 29th 2012 2:38 pm
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Thats how life is but with determination an ur passion for the van itll get done... Ur movin along at a good pace so its all good smile

Re: My new 77 Dodge project!!!!
Lee7673 #534469 January 29th 2012 10:47 pm
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Yes you are pluggin away and don't get discouraged cause it will all be worth it in the end.

Yes Wookee this picture is from the famous Bob Morgan 1800 + old vans photo collection and there are 2 more of this van, 1 identical to yours (in the same spot with the beige chevy in the backround) and 1 dead on driver side shot. I was looking to see if I / Bob have an interior shots but couldn't really figure it out.



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Re: My new 77 Dodge project!!!!
Lee7673 #534479 January 29th 2012 11:37 pm
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Thanks Munz....I'll keep plugging away. Sometimes you just have to walk away for a while and tonight was one of those times. Was trying to replace belts and the alternator was rusted in place. I was getting frustrated trying to get it loose so I just walked away for a while....but I will keep at it because it WILL be worth it in the end and I do REALLY like working on it!
Thank you and Wookie for supplying those two pictures of the van the way it used to be. I have printed them out and have them taped up in the garage as motivation. If you come across an interior shot I would love to see it (although I already have the ENTIRE interior already designed in my head)!!!

Re: My new 77 Dodge project!!!!
Lee7673 #534495 January 30th 2012 12:51 am
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i get that buddy, i had to walk away from a severely rounded oil drain bolt today. Then said F it, im gonna pull the pan with the quart or 2 of oil that may still be in it.


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Re: My new 77 Dodge project!!!!
Lee7673 #534855 January 31st 2012 8:47 am
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That's the best reason to have 2 projects in the garage lol

Unfortunately, if the van has been sitting for a while, you are going to find more leaks. Even as you start to drive it you will find seals leaking as I'm sure a lot of them are dried out from sitting. As long as you prepare yourself for these kinds of things, you will at least not be too surprised when they appear.

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Re: My new 77 Dodge project!!!!
Superbeast #535210 February 01st 2012 1:34 am
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Originally Posted by Superbeast
That's the best reason to have 2 projects in the garage lol

Unfortunately, if the van has been sitting for a while, you are going to find more leaks. Even as you start to drive it you will find seals leaking as I'm sure a lot of them are dried out from sitting. As long as you prepare yourself for these kinds of things, you will at least not be too surprised when they appear.

Remember, Keep it Fun!


Yea....I am expecting more leaks but I know once everything is replaced I will be good to go for a long time!
As for having 2 projects in the garage, I need to get the tandem I bought last year brought home from Ohio....then I'll have 2 projects going on at once....but that might put me into overload!!!!

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