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Old 10-20-2014, 01:39 PM
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Oh damn. That's not looking too good. Oh well, it'll buff out...lol.
 
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Old 10-20-2014, 03:58 PM
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Need your guys' opinion:

Ye or ney? Check out the mirrors



After towing my fair share of trailers, I am under the impression you can never have too much mirror! The only downside is theyre always fully extended unlike the towing mirrors like on my dually in my sig. But Im usually not trying to squeeze my truck in tight spaces lol

Heres the actual mirror Im looking at. These are only $10 more than the mirror extenders like Thomas has


The outside of the mirror portion is 12" from the cab and the mirror itself is 10.25" x 5.5"
 
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Old 10-20-2014, 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by El Camino Man
Need your guys' opinion:

Ye or ney? Check out the mirrors



After towing my fair share of trailers, I am under the impression you can never have too much mirror! The only downside is theyre always fully extended unlike the towing mirrors like on my dually in my sig. But Im usually not trying to squeeze my truck in tight spaces lol

Heres the actual mirror Im looking at. These are only $10 more than the mirror extenders like Thomas has


The outside of the mirror portion is 12" from the cab and the mirror itself is 10.25" x 5.5"
Just say no to the western mirror.....
 
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Old 10-20-2014, 05:49 PM
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Not feeling it myself either man. I dunno what it is.
 
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Old 10-20-2014, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by tshrager
Just say no to the western mirror.....
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Old 10-20-2014, 07:52 PM
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I say pick what works best for you. IMO they don't look right on a obs. But hey. Whatever floats your boat
 
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Old 10-20-2014, 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by madMatador78
Went to Aaron's this weekend, trans is done! Hopefully will put it in and have it running this week. Would like to drive it a little before the snow flies. Even came home with some extra goodies:

Ambassador trans by tombombadom, on Flickr

The trans on the right is the Borg Warner M-12 that Aaron rebuilt, the one on the left is a TH 400 out of a Jeep, it has an AMC bell housing. Also got a tail gate for the white beast, the one on mine is beat up and this one was practically rust free. It was a great trip. Needless to say the Scoobie was squating just a bit

Heres some pics of the carnage, makes sense why it wasnt working:

Ambassador trans by tombombadom, on Flickr

We found a chart on google that tells metal temp by color, we estimate that this seperater got to between 500 and 600 degrees.

This clutch is spose to be flat:
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The "Best of" collection:
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Together again:
Ambassador trans by tombombadom, on Flickr

Ill make sure to throw up a vid or somthing when I get it on the road, she's gonna be a sweet cruiser!
I think some overall pics of that ambassador are needed..
 
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Old 10-20-2014, 10:05 PM
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JP, been there and done that way to many times. I got the problem solved now but there for awhile it was have a flat, go to the next town and buy a spare. Repeat!! LOL I called the factory and they wanted $1,500 a side, WHAT?!
 
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Old 10-20-2014, 10:15 PM
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Just when I thought I could start the winter list on the Mistress. My father-in-law bought a new toy now I have to work out the bugs on it. The Mistress now has company in the shop.








 
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Very nice!
 
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Thanks Glenn got some bugs to work out but it is a nice car over all.
 
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Old 10-20-2014, 10:29 PM
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Thanks Glenn got some bugs to work out but it is a nice car over all.
Please tell me that is a 4 spd car!!!!
 
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Old 10-20-2014, 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by El Camino Man
Need your guys' opinion: Ye or ney? Check out the mirrors After towing my fair share of trailers, I am under the impression you can never have too much mirror! The only downside is theyre always fully extended unlike the towing mirrors like on my dually in my sig. But Im usually not trying to squeeze my truck in tight spaces lol Heres the actual mirror Im looking at. These are only $10 more than the mirror extenders like Thomas has The outside of the mirror portion is 12" from the cab and the mirror itself is 10.25" x 5.5"
What Todd said...
 
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Old 10-20-2014, 10:43 PM
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That's a gorgeous car, Kevin.
 
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Old 10-20-2014, 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by liftnw8z
That's a gorgeous car, Kevin.
Yes it is! Sometimes I think I'd like to have another muscle car or hot rod, but I'm so into the diesel stuff anymore, I just don't have the room or time for another project. The last car like that I had was in '93, I had a '66 Fairlane with a mildly built 302. It was a solid southern car in primer, just needed paint. That's one I wish I would have kept.
 


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