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jims442 Senior Member Posts: 618	back up lights ? Aug 6, 2012 21:28:15 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jims442 on Aug 6, 2012 21:28:15 GMT -5 i have a console automatic is the back up switch in the console or tranny i have no power to lights i dont have a stock tranny and i dont want to take out console again so any input would be of great help

jims442 Senior Member Posts: 618	442 convert F/S Craigslist Jul 25, 2012 18:12:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jims442 on Jul 25, 2012 18:12:18 GMT -5 i don't get it went to contact him and he says he's on vacation who puts a car for sale and then goes on vacation seems a little odd to me i think he's fishen to see what kind of response he gets

jims442 Senior Member Posts: 618	442 convert F/S Craigslist Jul 24, 2012 6:34:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jims442 on Jul 24, 2012 6:34:07 GMT -5 for the price seems like a nice car looks like it may have a few frame issues if a had the bucks i'd try to buy it but right now mines at the body shop and thats costing more than that hole car

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paint Jul 13, 2012 18:13:33 GMT -5

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Post by jims442 on Jul 13, 2012 18:13:33 GMT -5

i need some input i'm looking for a painter to paint my car its going to be stock yellow what kind of paint do i want i don't have deep pockets i'm thinking i want to spend about 3500-4000 do i want enamel or acrylic how many coats of clear i'm clueless on the paint stuff any input would help i want the car to look nice but i'm going to drive it not make it a show car

jims442 Senior Member Posts: 618	clock Jul 13, 2012 18:06:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jims442 on Jul 13, 2012 18:06:12 GMT -5 installed clock today works great and was easy to do

jims442 Senior Member Posts: 618	clock Jul 12, 2012 20:20:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jims442 on Jul 12, 2012 20:20:18 GMT -5 got the clock today saw cd if anyone has any abvise or hints on install let me know thanks jim

jims442 Senior Member Posts: 618	clock Jul 8, 2012 8:29:49 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jims442 on Jul 8, 2012 8:29:49 GMT -5 i read on here or herd someone say they put in a quarts clock i've seen them but now i can't find them can someone chime in with the web site or information on these clocks thanks jim

jims442 Senior Member Posts: 618	springs Jul 7, 2012 18:34:39 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jims442 on Jul 7, 2012 18:34:39 GMT -5 i turned the springs from one side to the other seems to be fine for now

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springs Jul 6, 2012 17:14:43 GMT -5

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my car seems to list to driver side a strong 1\2 inch i have air shocks they seem fine body mounts seem fine could it be springs and how do you know if springs are bad or just old or maybe spring insulators are wore out how can i fix this problem

jims442 Senior Member Posts: 618	idle speed Jun 27, 2012 18:49:24 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jims442 on Jun 27, 2012 18:49:24 GMT -5 what is a good idle speed for a 400 stock automatic in park and in drive thanks

jims442 Senior Member Posts: 618	licence plate light Jun 22, 2012 7:31:10 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jims442 on Jun 22, 2012 7:31:10 GMT -5 i'm looking for a licence plate light assembly can anyone help me

jims442 Senior Member Posts: 618	cooling Jun 9, 2012 17:49:08 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jims442 on Jun 9, 2012 17:49:08 GMT -5 do you leave your stock fan on with the electric fans

jims442 Senior Member Posts: 618	Seat Cover "Rods" Jun 6, 2012 17:18:27 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jims442 on Jun 6, 2012 17:18:27 GMT -5 i also used old levis insted of burlap

jims442 Senior Member Posts: 618	Seat Cover "Rods" Jun 6, 2012 17:17:11 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jims442 on Jun 6, 2012 17:17:11 GMT -5 i also used coat hangers worked fine

jims442 Senior Member Posts: 618	bezels May 30, 2012 17:21:47 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jims442 on May 30, 2012 17:21:47 GMT -5 thanks for the fender and door everything looks great and all be installing this weekend it was nice meeting you and your dad thanks again jim

jims442 Senior Member Posts: 618	valve cover poll May 28, 2012 16:55:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jims442 on May 28, 2012 16:55:26 GMT -5 i think your car looks great for what your doing i think there's a fine line between the way things should look and then there's happy hands at home to were sometimes to much is to much thats just my opinion

jims442 Senior Member Posts: 618	cooling May 26, 2012 19:41:23 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jims442 on May 26, 2012 19:41:23 GMT -5 thanks for that half in and out some how my brain remebers something like thank you jim

jims442 Senior Member Posts: 618	bezels May 26, 2012 6:41:50 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jims442 on May 26, 2012 6:41:50 GMT -5 got my new bezels from jaleo4 the other day and was very pleased came fast and in great shape looking forward to picking up my new door from him thanks jay

jims442 Senior Member Posts: 618	cooling May 25, 2012 17:24:16 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jims442 on May 25, 2012 17:24:16 GMT -5 what size spacer should i use behind fan blade without a clutch but i do have a shroud

jims442 Senior Member Posts: 618	Engine paint May 23, 2012 18:58:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jims442 on May 23, 2012 18:58:29 GMT -5 i painted mine with the rustoleum old copper i think and i think it looks great i have 4 cans left if anyone wants them let me know i'm trying to upload a picture of motor with paint but it won't take it i'll try again later

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