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Lloyd (ljm)

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Re: I Really Like This Color
« Reply #15 on: August 31, 2017, 04:36:51 AM »


 That is going to be a nice sled Mark!
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mswyka

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Re: I Really Like This Color
« Reply #16 on: August 31, 2017, 02:20:59 PM »
Lloyd, I am starting to get pretty excited about it myself.  Now to find a little extra time and move it forward a little faster.  I spoke to the sign shop this week and put them on notice that I was going to send them the hood for graphics.
Intruders:  1978, 1979, 1981 Custom (Pink)
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mswyka

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Re: I Really Like This Color
« Reply #17 on: September 30, 2017, 12:32:31 PM »
Beautiful fall day here in New York and even better since we were able to get the chassis out of  the machine shed and into the garage.  It still looks the same, but at least in the garage we can make some progress.
Intruders:  1978, 1979, 1981 Custom (Pink)
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mswyka

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Re: I Really Like This Color
« Reply #18 on: October 09, 2017, 03:00:17 PM »
Making a little progress
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Re: I Really Like This Color
« Reply #19 on: October 10, 2017, 05:04:42 AM »
Lookin good.
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Re: I Really Like This Color
« Reply #20 on: October 10, 2017, 01:18:05 PM »
Just purchased a 1980 LTD and was thinking about going green myself, just hate to cover up the original paint even if it is pretty rough looking. That does look nice might have to think a little more about it.
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Re: I Really Like This Color
« Reply #21 on: October 10, 2017, 04:07:06 PM »
I have a solid 80 Ltd hood that has really faded paint.  It’s be a great candidate for custom paint...  I’d let it go for cheap if you want to do custom paint AND keep your nice original. 

Looks like the project is coming along great Mark!

mswyka

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Re: I Really Like This Color
« Reply #22 on: October 14, 2017, 07:57:19 AM »
I am thinking that I may need to find a 1980 style Invader exhaust.
Intruders:  1978, 1979, 1981 Custom (Pink)
Invaders:   1980 440
Projects:    1981 Invader 440

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Re: I Really Like This Color
« Reply #23 on: October 17, 2017, 01:28:52 PM »
I like the Green!! Anxious to see it all complete 8)
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mswyka

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Re: I Really Like This Color
« Reply #24 on: October 19, 2017, 07:17:11 AM »
More green...
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mswyka

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Re: I Really Like This Color
« Reply #25 on: October 24, 2017, 06:12:02 PM »
I have been looking around the machine shed for a good track for this sled and have not identified one yet.  Anyone have some good suggestions for an inexpensive track alternative?
Intruders:  1978, 1979, 1981 Custom (Pink)
Invaders:   1980 440
Projects:    1981 Invader 440

Interceptor398

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Re: I Really Like This Color
« Reply #26 on: October 24, 2017, 08:41:19 PM »
A good used Kawi track is the best option.  Must be many around?

gixxer6

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Re: I Really Like This Color
« Reply #27 on: October 25, 2017, 02:35:20 PM »
I'm not sure if it is "inexpensive", but I have a 1" Camoplast Hacksaw track on my 81 Invader and absolutely love it.  I had a studded 79 Invader and the Hacksaw would run circles around it in anything but glare ice.  By far the best upgrade I have done. 

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Re: I Really Like This Color
« Reply #28 on: October 25, 2017, 08:32:06 PM »
I'm not sure if it is "inexpensive", but I have a 1" Camoplast Hacksaw track on my 81 Invader and absolutely love it.  I had a studded 79 Invader and the Hacksaw would run circles around it in anything but glare ice.  By far the best upgrade I have done.

I appreciate the recommendation.  Do you know if those tracks come with the clips like the LTDs?  I am using the LTD suspension and am wondering if I need to use the LTD style track.
Intruders:  1978, 1979, 1981 Custom (Pink)
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gixxer6

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Re: I Really Like This Color
« Reply #29 on: October 27, 2017, 07:01:20 PM »
I don’t believe they have the same style clips, but I don’t think that they’re required.  My 81 Invader has Vari-Ride similar to the a LTDs.  You will need to make some minor modifications to the idlers on the skid.  They need to be spaced differently to clear the extra internal drive nubs on the newer style tracks.  Nothing major but worth noting.