69 Motion Equipped Resto

Discussion in 'The Bench' started by Duane, May 25, 2018.

  1. Mike B in SC

    Mike B in SC Well-Known Member

    Here is a better picture of the '67... Definitely writing on the front fender. The first word looks like "Bounty", second word could be "Hunter".

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  2. Duane

    Duane Member

    Next week we will have to throw a Birthday party for the car, it will be 50 years old. Body date of 9D, which was 9/23 thru 9/27 1968.)

    I will post some pics tonight of some parts I worked on over the weekend.
    Duane
     
  3. Duane

    Duane Member

    OK,
    Over the weekend I picked up the front windows Jason Cook gave me and polished up the passenger front window. It was a beautiful piece of glass and I want to thank Jason. I also picked up a 69 AM radio from Gene Hill. Between Nick's radio and this one I think I can get what I need. I also covered the rear armrests and cleaned/painted a few other parts.

    I then put together a set of Front & Rear Shocks. The Motion cars often came with "Cure Ride" shocks. I got a set of NOS fronts with the car but no rears so I decided to cosmetically reproduce a set. I will probably sell the fronts, because they bring stupid money and I am not planning on pounding on the car. Anyway here are the pics of the shocks.
    Duane


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  4. sriley531

    sriley531 Excommunicado

    Duane, your attention to detail never ceases to amaze me.
     
  5. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    Duane, Im glad that glass went to a worthy cause. And I just wanted you to know that I got instant good karma after giving you that glass and won $261 in the NE Chapter 50/50 raffle that day.
     
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  6. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    Just passed by Motion today on the way home from work. The "Car Mart" used car lot is now a Starbucks:rolleyes:

    I know I mentioned this in an old post, but all Nassau County properties are searchable online. and you can look at property card PDF's. I looked up the Motion Performance building and low and behold, its owned by "Motion Realty". Go figure. Joel must still own the building
     
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  7. Duane

    Duane Member

    "Duane, your attention to detail never ceases to amaze me."

    I can't really take credit for the shocks, Jimmy did the research, found out what the cars came with, and bought the front shocks. When he got it the car had a set of racing shocks on it and he knew that wasn't right.
    I just got to reproduce the set, although they did turn out nice. I found a decent color match but it was a touch off and the finish was more of a satin then gloss on the originals. I was trying to figure out how to match that and said the He!! with it. When I sprayed them it was pretty damp outside and the paint flashed. When they dried the color was perfect.

    Every now and then even a blind squirrel finds a nut.:cool:
    Duane

    PS. You gotta have fun doing something so.....................
     
    Last edited: Sep 17, 2018
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  8. Duane

    Duane Member

    Oh,
    I found one of the Hurst Wheel key chains. I thought it was cool with the red line tire, like the ones on my car.
    Enjoy.
    Duane


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  9. Ken Mild

    Ken Mild King of 18 Year Resto's

    That says it all doesn't it? The softening of America. From Hot Rods to lattes. Pathetic.
     
  10. Mike B in SC

    Mike B in SC Well-Known Member

    Yeah, when I was getting those photos off of Google Maps I noticed that the old car lot had a tag on it calling it out as a Starbucks...
     
  11. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    And Baldwin Chevrolet, where they sold all the Motion cars is now a 7-11.
     
  12. dl7265

    dl7265 No car then Mopar

  13. Duane

    Duane Member

    Nope,
    Just those 4 plus 6 more if I screwed them up..................................but I do have about 50 of the Original large size Cure Ride stickers for the windows. I have seen those go for something like $29.00 each on line. Any body want to buy a few????
    Duane
     
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  14. Duane

    Duane Member

    OK, Nick was busy again.
    He put the passenger side window in, and aligned it and installed the front door panel. Then he installed the rear door panels and ashtrays. And started to button up the dash. The consolette was set in place so he could install/position the Sun Gauges without obscuring the tach. He has them all lined up in a row when you are sitting in the seat.
    Duane


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    Last edited: Sep 19, 2018
  15. pbr400

    pbr400 68GS400

    Looks awesome! Since you’re being so thorough, I have a question-what is the correct ‘clocking’ for the window cranks?
    Patrick
     
  16. 71GSX455-4SPD

    71GSX455-4SPD Nick Serwo Magic Car

    Went back and looked at post #1. 118 days elapsed time- it’s incredible the difference between the first pics posted and the most recent pics! Keep up the great work!
     
  17. Duane

    Duane Member

    Patrick,
    I don't know if there is any. Those would have been installed by Fisher Body and I don't think we have any info on that. Most people just place them where they want them. Maybe someone could look at a Dealer Brochure and see. Of course they were all publicity shots and may/may not show what was done on actual cars.

    Ken,
    Yeah, it's been a ride. I figured the Cecil event was an un-attainable goal, but if we didn't have to put a quarter on, and had hang-ups with a few parts, we certainly could have brought a respectable car to the show, even if it was not finished.
    Duane
     
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  18. wkillgs

    wkillgs Gold Level Contributor

    My preference is 5 o'clock for the drivers side, 7 o'clock for the passenger side. Appearance wise, they're less obtrusive pointing down. And functionally, it's a good angle to get the rotation going.
     
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  19. Mike B in SC

    Mike B in SC Well-Known Member

    I like them clocked so the knob doesn't hit my knee whether the window is open or closed... :^)
     
    Last edited: Sep 20, 2018
  20. yachtsmanbill

    yachtsmanbill Well-Known Member

    Mine are at about 2 o'clock (DS) and 10 on the (PS) when "up". Its away from my knees anyways... ws
     

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