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It's been a while since an update, i have since got my satellite on the road!! A few items are left to wrap up, and little tuning left under the hood.

I took a small break from the satellite to buff my camera lens!! Then back to it. Finished the front end. I just had to put on hood pins it completes the look. Went custom with the grill emblem. Rear bumper is on. Vinyl top didn't go well the first round. The glue didn't set and it bubbled. I...

That is very tempting!! However I have option right now of a new phone or seat covers........moparts wins again!!!!

Thank you Bob. I have enjoyed every step of the project to now. There is still a lot to finish. Vinyl top, rear bumper and interior. Looking back at my posts I realize how fuzzy the pics are. At least I can say I have done all the build so far in the lifespan of one phone. Many questions...

My phone lives in my tool bags five days a week. The lens may have a few scratches on it. It's just might need to take a fall from a roof soon!!

Thank you guys. My phone takes terrible pictures. It doesn't do the car justice. I am usually working in the shop very early in the morning and I take pictures as I am locking up. The color is actually a metallic black cherry.

The front bumper is the biggest reason why I love the 71-72. I have been waiting to see it back on. All smiles here!!

This is the most enjoyable part of a project! Seeing everything come back together. I have well over 30 hours wetsanding and buffing. I have one more round of polish to clean up a few swirls. That will come after it's all back together. Chrome is starting to go back on. Vinyl top is laying...

Progress has been slower as summer is busy. But it's still progress. I blocked down the poly primer and touched up some spots. Shot on sealer primer, then wet sanded the sealer. Base coat shot nice. My compressor went down during clear coat so I had to wet sand it out and start again. Second...

It has been a while since I had an update. I had to use the shop for work so the fun had to wait. Finally got back at it. Laid down the first round of poly primer this morning. It amazes me that after spending 2 months blocking and filling, more imperfections pull through the primer.

Shot more paint this morning. All the single stage work is done. Hood is on and lined up. Got the power steering hooked up, bled and operating as it should. I ordered my new gas tank, sending unit and lokar kickdown and throttle cable. All the major body work is complete. Since the existing...

Doors and fenders are on and gaps are set. Followed a post I read about taping stir sticks around the door opening and using them as shims to adjust the door. It worked great and was able to do it myself without waking up a friend at 4: a.m. I set the fender to door gap using the same stir...

Shot more paint this morning. Door jambs and inside the front fenders. I am ready to put it all back on the car. Any tips for aligning the doors and panels?

New brake pads and shoes, new booster and master cylinder, lines bled, wheels back on and down on the ground! Fenders, and doors are ready to go back on.

I finally figured out my oil light. A simple mistake. When I had my instrument cluster out I replaced all the lights with LEDs. Then I bench tested them all to make sure that they worked. I put a positive feedback to the light like the rest. Not aware that the pin for the light is actually...

Thank you all. I am loving the build. I am addicted (my wife says obsessed). The learning, then seeing it come together correctly is satisfying. I appreciate the help that I have received from this forum. I've felt a little over my head a few times. These cars are a huge project and I...

I'll try that. I also realized that I used rtv on the threads and it may not be grounded. I'm also considering going with a mechanical oil and water guages.

Thank you Billccm, I tested the light on the cluster when I replaced them with LEDs. So I know that half checks out. Does the sender unit ground out with low pressure thus grounding the circuit and tripping the light? I am trying to understand how the sending unit functions as well. How would...

I was finally able to fire up my 400, after my first engine build. All went well, fired up on the first crank and all is great. I used an aftermarket oil pressure guage on the initial start up and pressure built like it should. I am looking for a quick lesson on the pressure light. Should it...

Huge day in my book!! I have been looking forward to this day yet I was very nervous. Fired up on the first crank!! Cam is broke in and all is great. Instrument cluster is painted all lights replaced with LEDs and all quages tested. time to get the fenders on and paint.