 Re: My new 77 Dodge project!!!! | Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 6,258 Likes: 164 Master Metal Sculptor | OP  Master Metal Sculptor Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 6,258 Likes: 164 | Not sure about a name yet. I kind of like the old name "Fatal Attraction". My wife thinks that might be a good name because she says I am spending more time and money on her (the van) than on her (my wife)!!!! LMAO  thats why the 1st wife split,she siad I loved that damn van more than her  Ps: I like dat name tho......  I might stick with the name. Here is a picture from the early 80's as Fatal Attraction ![[Linked Image]](http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af122/LeeHatfield/driversidemaroondodge-1.jpg) | | | Re: My new 77 Dodge project!!!! | Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 6,258 Likes: 164 Master Metal Sculptor | | OP Master Metal Sculptor Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 6,258 Likes: 164 | Good news/Bad news today. The good news: I got the new fuel tank and sending unit installed. So now....everything to do with the fuel system has been replaced from front to back (new tank, sending unit, new lines, fuel filters and fuel pump). The Bad news: I sliced the he!! out of my finger on the new tank and had to stop and go get stitches. I ended up with 5 stitches in my finger. It was deep but the doctor said I was lucky...I just missed the tendon. Got my stitches...came home...put several plastic/rubber gloves on and went back to finish installing everything with my friend. Sure is nice to be able to start it without having to hook it up to an external tank.
Next on the agenda: New hoses and belts and then start to tackle the brakes (I have a feeling I will be replacing almost everything on them as well)!!!
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| | | Re: My new 77 Dodge project!!!! | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 12,847 Maniac | | Maniac Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 12,847 | Good news/Bad news today. The good news: I got the new fuel tank and sending unit installed. So now....everything to do with the fuel system has been replaced from front to back (new tank, sending unit, new lines, fuel filters and fuel pump). The Bad news: I sliced the he!! out of my finger on the new tank and had to stop and go get stitches. I ended up with 5 stitches in my finger. It was deep but the doctor said I was lucky...I just missed the tendon. Got my stitches...came home...put several plastic/rubber gloves on and went back to finish installing everything with my friend. Sure is nice to be able to start it without having to hook it up to an external tank.
Next on the agenda: New hoses and belts and then start to tackle the brakes (I have a feeling I will be replacing almost everything on them as well)!!! that totally sucks....sorry to here about the stitches... good thing it wasn't worse ...
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Next on the agenda: New hoses and belts and then start to tackle the brakes (I have a feeling I will be replacing almost everything on them as well)!!! Got to love battle scars . Funny if i was on the job i might go home for the day ,when you work on your own stuff you keep going ... lol Thats what i did with my 77 Lee just replace everything as you go .
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Munzvan@aol.com / Runnin Wild Truckers / I never met a van I didn't like. ![[Linked Image]](https://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac277/Munzvan/Image016.jpg) | | | Re: My new 77 Dodge project!!!! | Joined: May 2010 Posts: 2,820 veteran | | veteran Joined: May 2010 Posts: 2,820 | whats really cool about this build and the one Kens doing , is there being built in a garage and not a body shop . | | | Re: My new 77 Dodge project!!!! | Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 6,258 Likes: 164 Master Metal Sculptor | | OP Master Metal Sculptor Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 6,258 Likes: 164 | Lookin real good!!!! Sorry to hear about the mishap but glad you back on it. Here is a pic of the rear of your van and it looks like its in the same show / spot. [img:center] [/img] Wow Munz....thanks for posting this pic. The only picture I had from "before" is the side shot I posted. I like this rear shot. Thanks. | | | Re: My new 77 Dodge project!!!! | Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 6,258 Likes: 164 Master Metal Sculptor | | OP Master Metal Sculptor Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 6,258 Likes: 164 | Good news/Bad news today. The good news: I got the new fuel tank and sending unit installed. So now....everything to do with the fuel system has been replaced from front to back (new tank, sending unit, new lines, fuel filters and fuel pump). The Bad news: I sliced the he!! out of my finger on the new tank and had to stop and go get stitches. I ended up with 5 stitches in my finger. It was deep but the doctor said I was lucky...I just missed the tendon. Got my stitches...came home...put several plastic/rubber gloves on and went back to finish installing everything with my friend. Sure is nice to be able to start it without having to hook it up to an external tank.
Next on the agenda: New hoses and belts and then start to tackle the brakes (I have a feeling I will be replacing almost everything on them as well)!!! Got to love battle scars . Funny if i was on the job i might go home for the day ,when you work on your own stuff you keep going ... lol Thats what i did with my 77 Lee just replace everything as you go . I know....I love working on it. I am going to replace everything. My first step is to get all of the mechanical stuff before I start on the body work/rust areas. Last will be paint then interior. | | | Re: My new 77 Dodge project!!!! | Joined: May 2010 Posts: 2,820 veteran | | veteran Joined: May 2010 Posts: 2,820 | Lookin real good!!!! Sorry to hear about the mishap but glad you back on it. Here is a pic of the rear of your van and it looks like its in the same show / spot. [img:center] [/img] this is also a much better looking paint job. | | |
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