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  1. jays69bird

    Starter bushing

    I pulled my starter off the runner. I seemed to remember in the larger hole,the top one,there is supposed to be a split bushing/insert that takes up the difference between the 1/2 inch hole and the 7/16 bolt. Could I be imagining this ? Last time I had the starter off was 26 years ago.
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    Finally got the bird out !

    Well I pulled the ignition switch and took to a guy I used to work with who happens to be a locksmith. he made me a new key Saturday. So Sunday I pulled her out for the first time since my son's wedding (Oct 18th) put the top down and went for a drive. Been a busy year,plus I bought a boat which...
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    Flag debate

    Enough said
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    The Lone Ranger and Tonto

    The Lone Ranger and Tonto were camping in the wilderness. After they got their tent set up, both men fell sound asleep. Some hours later, Tonto wakes the Lone Ranger and says,"'Kemo Sabe, look towards sky, what you see?" The Lone Ranger replies, "I see millions of stars." "What that tell...
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    Convertible top window seperation

    Washing the car yesterday for my son's wedding today I noticed this. The rear window where it attaches to the top has separated, looks like the top has shrunk pulling away from the glass where it is glued on. I called Legendary Auto Interior for tech assistance was told the guy was on lunch and...
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    Went to a car show for the first time in years

    It has been a while,but this one was for a good cause. On July 8th our local drive in (Midway drive in) one of only about 400 left in the country lost it's screen to a severe storm that hit our area. The insurance covered only the cost of replacing the original 1948 wooden screen. Unfortunately...
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    The Hammtrack hummingbird is sings its death song

    Well I let my son and his fiance take off in the bird today with the top down,I figure it is going to be his car soon enough. I get a call later that she would not turn over,so I told him welcome to the wonderful world of Chrysler gear reduction starters. I told him to take a hammer and lightly...
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    Doctor's exam NWS

    A doctor picked up his chart and noticed he had a new patient at his office for the first time. He knocked and entered the exam room and was taken aback by the beautiful young twenty something sitting there. He handed her the exam gown and told her he would step out and to strip and put on...
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    Biopsy results

    The phone rings and the lady of the house answers. "Hello?" "Mrs. Sanders, please." "Speaking." "Mrs. Sanders, this is Dr. Jones at St. Agnes Laboratory. When your husband's doctor sent his biopsy to the lab last week, a biopsy from another Mr. Sanders arrived as well. We are now...
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    Who say's men don't remember?

    A couple were Christmas shopping. The shopping center was packed and as the wife walked around she was surprised her husband was nowhere to be seen. She was quite upset because they had a lot to do,so she became so worried she called him on her cell phone,to ask where he was ? In a quiet voice...
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    I think I have found the missing link !

    Some of you have read the posts where we all tell how we came about our Runners and the story behind them.I have posted on here in the past about my car,I can trace it to the original owners, and of course the guy I bought it from,but there was another owner between the original and the guy...
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    Remington Arms ?

    This is directed more at those of us who live in the Peoples Republic of New York,I heard a rumor today the Remington has been looking at sites around the Nashville area to relocate the Illion factory. Anyone heard ? That would suck,on thing this state can't afford is to lose anymore jobs.:sour:
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    Quality time with my son

    Got the bird out today,had my son driving,while he has taken short trips with me this is the first time he has drove for a long period of time.I'm passing the torch,someday soon this will be his car.He has known this car his entire life,he grew up with it.just thought I'd share it with you all.
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    Poderisms

    PONDERISMS 1· I used to eat a lot of natural foods until I learned that most people die of natural causes. 2· There are two kinds of pedestrians: the quick and the dead. 3· Life is sexually transmitted. 4· Healthy is merely the slowest...
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    Zimmerman found not guilty

    Despite the prosecution attempting to try the case in the news media and protesters being bused in they found Zimmerman Not Guilty.While I do think ole George should have stayed in his vehicle as the first rule of conceal carry is don't put yourself into a situation,under stand your ground he...
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    Front spindle for a 69 Roadrunner

    HELP ! I need a 1969 only B body left front spindle for a 11" X 3 drum brake. I realize some of you have done disc conversions and have a set you might not want to split up,in that case I'll purchase both provided its a reasonable price.The spindle must be in good shape where the bearing sits...
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    Still not on the road

    Well I have made two 31/2 hour round trips plus the gas and I still don't have a good spindle.The first spindle i got when I broke the hub down was more chewed up than one on the car.We took apart the second one at the yard when I went up there,it was pitted but the bearings locked up when I put...
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    Front spindle

    I had a left front wheel bearing failure on the Bird last Friday,the outer fell apart,I ordered up a set of Timken's and seals for both sides,however the spindle is chewed up pretty good and the lock washer and retainer failed.I called local stores and no one carry's them, looked at Year one and...
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    The Bird goes to the Prom

    My youngest Sarah had her prom tonight,my other two kids wanted to ride in my 36 Hudson Terraplane when they went to the prom, seeing it is a touring sedan.Not Sarah she wanted to go in fast style,she wanted the Roadrunner.So she went to her second prom,and the Bird went to her first. Tragically...
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    My new Ruger

    I just purchased a Ruger LC 9 9mm with laser. I have a friend who owns the .380 version and the LCR and he is happy with both of them.
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