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INSTALLING 9 INCH SEAL BEAM IN 32 FORD

Bob — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:32:05 +0000

REPLACING THE HALOGEN REFLECTOR KIT SO YOU CAN SEE AT NIGHT

: REMOVE ORIGINAL LENS AND RING.

: CLIP SEAL BEAM INTO TRIM RING USING NEW WIRE CLIPS SUPPLIED WITH BULBS

: PLUG WIRES INTO EXISTING BULB SOCKET AND SNAP TRIM RING AND BULB TO BUCKET

: THE FINISHED LOOK

INSTALLING PARKING/DIRECTIONAL LIGHT 35-36 FOR HEADLIGHT

Bob — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:14:47 +0000

MARK CENTER LINE OF BUCKET

: TRACE LIGHT HOUSING HOLDING THE HOUSING 1/4 FROM FRONT OF BUCKET

: MARK SCREW HOLE 2 1/4 INCHES BACK FROM TAB

: DRILL BOTH HOLES ON MARKS

: INSTALL RUBBER GROMET IN WIRE HOLE

: INSTALL LIGHT WITH SUPPLIED SCREW

: THIS IS THE FINISHED LOOK

HOW TO INSTALL 35-36 FORD AEROBRITE

Bob — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:48:46 +0000

THIS IS WHAT COMES IN THE KIT. 2)HELLA BULBS, 2) ADAPTOR RINGS, 2) CUSTOM STAINLESS TRIM RINGS, 1) COMPLETE HARDWARE KIT.

: PLACE TAPE ON BUCKET FOR EASE OF MARKING

: MARK HOLES MAKING SURE THE TOP OF THE ADAPTOR RING IS TOP DEAD CENTER

: CENTER PUNCH HOLES

: DRILL HOLES

: ATTACH ADAPTOR RING WITH SUPPLIED HARDWARE. (if the bulb is loose after the trim ring is installed you will have to shim the adaptor ring with shims that are in hardware kit)

: INSTALL HELLA BULB INTO ADAPTOR RING

: INSTALL TRIM RING AND CHECK TO SEE IF BULB IS TIGHT. (you may have to shim adaptor ring with supplied shims)

: THE FINISHED LOOK

3 POINT SEAT BELT INSTALL IN 1956 CHEVY PICK-UP

Bob — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:52:34 +0000

3 POINT SEAT BELTS WILL MAKE YOU TRUCK MUCH SAFER BUT YOU HAVE TO MAKE SURE THE INSTALLATION IS DONE PROPERLY

THIS STEP BY STEP WILL APPLY TO MANY EARLY PICK-UPS. YOU CAN GET AN IDEA ON WHAT IT WILL TAKE TO MAKE YOUR TRUCK SAFER.

JULIANO 3 POINT SEAT BELT FOR BENCH SEAT INCLUEDS ALL THE HARDWARE.

START BY DRY FITTING THE SEAT BELT TO DETERMINE A GOOD LOCATION FOR THE"B" PILLAR MOUNTING PLATE. THIS LOCATION SHOULD BE EVEN OR ABOVE YOUR SHOULDER, NEVER BELOW YOUR SHOULDER.

DRILL A 1/2 HOLE FOR THE "B" PILLAR MOUNTING PLATE.

TAPE THE "B"PILLAR BRACKET TO A YARD STICK

SLIDE UP BEHIND STEEL INNER PANEL.

DRILL HOLES FOR SMALL RIVETS.

RIVET "B" PILLER PLATE IN PLACE BEHIND STEEL INTERIOR PANEL.

BOLT SEAT BELT IN PLACE

INSTALL BOLT COVER.

MARK LOCATION FOR RETRACTOR AND DRILL 1/2 HOLE

DRILL 1/2 HOLE TO MOUNT "L" BRACKET FOR RETRACTOR.

THE OTHER END OF THE BELT SHARES THE SAME BOLT THAT HOLDS THE RETRACTOR TO THE

THE RETRACTOR IS TOTALLY INSTALLED AND NOW WE GO TO THE BUCKLE SIDE.

DRILL 1/2 HOLE TO BOLT THE BUCKLE END THRU THE FLOOR.

BOLT BUCKLE END THRU FLOOR USING SUPPLIED ANCHOR PLATE ON BACK SIDE OF FLOOR.

INSTALL SEAT AND YOU ARE READY TO GO

DRIVE SAFELY, BUCKLE UP!!!

REPLACING FACTORY 3 POINT SEATBELTS IN 1983 THRU 1993 MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE

Bob — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:43:31 +0000

JULIANO 3 POINT UNIVERSAL SEAT BELT IN 80'S MUSTANG

REMOVE OLD SEAT BELT

: SEAT BELT KIT WITH SPECIAL ADAPTOR BRACKET

NEW BRACKET INSTALLED

JULIANO RETRACTOR TO BRACKET

BOLT THE OTHER END OF THE RETRACTOR BELT TO THE ORIGINAL FLOOR MOUNT

RETRACTOR PART COMPLETLY INSTALLED

BOLT IN THE BUCKLE END AND YOU ARE GOOD TO GO

BE SAFE AND BUCKLE UP !!!!!

3 POINT SEAT BELTS IN 36 CHEVY

Bob — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:51:27 +0000

36 CHEVY COUPE 3 POINT SEAT BELT INSTALATION. ALL EARLY CHEVYS HAVE A WOOD STRUCTURE WHICH MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO INSTALL 3 POINT SEAT BELTS THAT WILL HOLD UP IN CASE OF A COLLISION. HERE ARE SOME IDEAS TO MAKE YOUR INSTALL SAFE.HERE ARE SOME BRACKETS WE MADE UP USING OUR STANDARD "L" BRACKET AND SOME 1X1 SQUARE TUBING. HERE ARE SOME BRACKETS WE MADE UP USING OUR STANDARD

THE BRACKET IS NOW BOLTED TO THE STEEL PARTS OF THE BODY TO SUPPORT THE RETRACTOR THAT WILL BE MOUNTED TO THE PACKAGE TRAY.

BOLTING THE RETRACTOR THRU THE PACKET TRAY AND METAL SUPPORT BRACKET.BOLT THE OTHER END OF THE RETRACTOR BELT THRU THE FLOOR USING OUR ANCHOR PLATE ON THE UNDER SIDE OF THE FLOOR

BOLT THE OTHER END OF THE RETRACTOR BELT TO THE FLOOR USING OUR ANCHOR PLATE ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE FLOOR

BOLT THE HARD ARM BUCKLE SIDE OF THE BELT TO THE FLOOR WITH

BE SAFE AND ENJOY. BUCKLE UP!!!!

THUNDER AND LIGHTNING PROJECT CARS

Bob — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:47:22 +0000

AFTER SEVERAL YEARS OF WORKING ON THESE 2 1960 FORD 2 DOOR WAGONS WE ARE PUTTING THE PUSH ON TO FINISH THEM. THIS TWO CAR PROJECT STARTED SEVERAL YEARS AGO WHEN MY SON JEFF WAS IN HIGH SCHOOL. THE PLAN WAS ONE LOW TECH CAR FOR HIM AND ONE HIGH TECH CAR FOR ME. THEY WOULD BOTH BE 2 DOOR COUNTRY SQUIRE WAGONS FINISHED IN BLACK WITH WOODGRAIN SIDES. JEFF IS NOW OUT OF SCHOOL AND 26 YEARS OLD. HIS INTERESTS HAVE CHANGE AND HE HAS A 1995 911 THAT IS IMACULATE. AT THIS POINT IT IS UP TO ME AND THE GUYS IN THE SHOP TO SQUEEZE IN THE TIME TO FINISH THESE BEFORE I’M OLD AND GREY. I WILL SRART POSTING UPDATES WEEKLY IF I CAN AND THERE IS A LOT OF INFO ON THE PROJECTS BACK ON OUR WEBSITE

4.6 COBRA CRATE MOTOR FROM FORD RACING

ALL FACTORY FORD COBRA PARTS. RADIATOR, FAN,SHROUD,OVERFLOW TANKS HOSES,POWER STEERING RES,AND THERMOSTAT HOUSING

IN TANK FUEL PUMP THAT CAN BE SERVICED WITHOUT DROPPING TANK

ALUMINUM COVER TO SEPERATE FUEL FROM PASSENGER COMPARTMENT

ADJUSTABLE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR

MACHINED ALUMINUM HEADLIGHT BUCKETS TO MOUNT THE H.I.D. HEADLIGHT BULBS THAT WILL TURN THE DARKEST NIGHTS INTO DAYLIGHT

ALUMINUM SUB DASH PANEL FOR AC AND OTHER THINGS

WAGON #1 "LIGHTNING"

THIS IS WAGON #2 "THUNDER" IT IS NOT FAR BEHIND AND WILL BE MUCH EASIER TO FINISH BECAUSE IT IS LESS COMPLICATED.

WE SANDBLASTED THE FRAME ON THUNDER AND WILL APPLY POR15. LIGHTNING

SANDING THE POR 15 TO ADD THE CHASSIS BLACK COAT

FRAME WITH CHASSIS BLACK

A ARMS AND MISC PISCES COATED WITH POR 15

REAR LEAF SPRINGS WITH POR 15