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mswyka

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Re: I Really Like This Color
« Reply #45 on: December 11, 2017, 06:58:06 PM »
Just picked up the trim pieces.  We used reflective black - black in daylight (photo 1) - and white reflective when light hits it.
Intruders:  1978, 1979, 1981 Custom (Pink)
Invaders:   1980 440
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kawhead

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Re: I Really Like This Color
« Reply #46 on: December 12, 2017, 01:12:42 PM »
cool

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Re: I Really Like This Color
« Reply #47 on: December 12, 2017, 05:07:57 PM »
Very nice what prod
uct is that?
79 Drifter 440, 79 Invader 440,82 Intruder,81 LTD, 82 LTD x2, 82 GT Prototype,82 Interceptor #519

mswyka

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Re: I Really Like This Color
« Reply #48 on: December 12, 2017, 05:17:42 PM »
Very nice what prod
uct is that?

It is Scotchlite
Intruders:  1978, 1979, 1981 Custom (Pink)
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mswyka

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Re: I Really Like This Color
« Reply #49 on: December 13, 2017, 08:43:55 PM »
Finally conscripted some muscle and got the chassis turned back upright.  Now the fun begins.
Intruders:  1978, 1979, 1981 Custom (Pink)
Invaders:   1980 440
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Re: I Really Like This Color
« Reply #50 on: December 14, 2017, 07:24:39 AM »
Looking good!  I can't wait to see the hood on it! 

mswyka

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« Reply #51 on: December 22, 2017, 04:25:13 PM »
I was fortunate enough to be able to be off from work today.  Thank God for Christmas!

And as I am wont to do on days off, I managed to steal some time to go into the machine shed to find a few more parts for this project.  I pulled out another exhaust, a few primary clutches and a couple  of secondary clutches, a radiator and a few other odds and ends.

Checking the primary clutches, it looks like all three have E ramps.  One appears to be from a 340 Invader (no weights) and the others appear to be  Intruder primarys.  I will look again to see if we have some with F ramps.  But, I am curious of other's experience with E ramp clutches  in a 440 Invader?
Intruders:  1978, 1979, 1981 Custom (Pink)
Invaders:   1980 440
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gixxer6

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Re: I Really Like This Color
« Reply #52 on: December 23, 2017, 09:15:49 AM »
My son and I put thousands of miles on our 79 440 Invader with E ramps.  They work quite good.  If you’re looking for something a little more extreme, the Aaen mod for the E ramps worked great for me.  It’s not something I liked to ride all day on the trails, but it sure made the Invader go! 

mswyka

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Re: I Really Like This Color
« Reply #53 on: December 23, 2017, 03:01:21 PM »
First Trial Fit of Hood to Pan. So far, so good.
Intruders:  1978, 1979, 1981 Custom (Pink)
Invaders:   1980 440
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« Reply #54 on: December 27, 2017, 09:11:03 AM »
Here is the seat.
Did you have it recovered? looks great.

mswyka

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« Reply #55 on: December 27, 2017, 09:18:36 AM »
Here is the seat.
Did you have it recovered? looks great.

Yes, the seat has been recovered.  After a few of my own less than stellar attempts at upholstery I went in search of a local upholster.  The quotes that I received locally were astronomical.  After some searching I finally found John's Upholstery in Sanborn, MN.  Even with the shipping back and forth to NY the cost is very affordable and his work is wonderful.  I think that the favorite seat job that he did for us was the 81 LTD.  From my perspective it looked original.
Intruders:  1978, 1979, 1981 Custom (Pink)
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« Reply #56 on: December 27, 2017, 12:17:36 PM »
They do nice work. There's an upholsterer near me, but he's slower than molasses.

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Re: I Really Like This Color
« Reply #57 on: December 27, 2017, 05:42:21 PM »
First fitting of radiator
Intruders:  1978, 1979, 1981 Custom (Pink)
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Re: I Really Like This Color
« Reply #58 on: December 27, 2017, 06:24:16 PM »
Looking good Mark! 

mswyka

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Re: I Really Like This Color
« Reply #59 on: December 30, 2017, 04:28:54 PM »
Engine is finally installed.  This is where I had planned to be last Thursday afternoon.
Intruders:  1978, 1979, 1981 Custom (Pink)
Invaders:   1980 440
Projects:    1981 Invader 440