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Bruce Botti
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Shop Talk
12-19-2002, 12:18 PM
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Don't use cheap fasteners on your car...
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Bruce Botti
Unique does supply the proper grade 8 bolts on...
Unique does supply the proper grade 8 bolts on their kits. On the ones that I build, I replace most hardware that shows with stainless steel. The exception is any suspension or driveline bolts...
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Shop Talk
12-17-2002, 06:59 AM
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Body Prep and Staic Electicity ?
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Bruce Botti
Steve is correct. The Ionix static eliminator...
Steve is correct. The Ionix static eliminator works great. Autobodystore.com is a great place to purchase it as well as a great place to learn about all things associated with paint and bodywork. ...
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Shop Talk
11-22-2002, 07:42 PM
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engine r&r on Unique
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Bruce Botti
Alex, Welcome to the Unique family. You really...
Alex,
Welcome to the Unique family. You really can't go wrong with unique. They are great people who make a great vehicle. I agree with Dave....you can pull the engine w/o taking the body off,...
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Shop Talk
10-20-2002, 07:43 PM
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Cling on/vinyl rock guards??
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2,867
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Bruce Botti
Next time I'll try the JC Whitney Stuff. It is a...
Next time I'll try the JC Whitney Stuff. It is a bit thinner (3.56 vs 6 mils), but is also about one tenth the cost per square foot.
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Shop Talk
10-19-2002, 09:03 PM
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Cling on/vinyl rock guards??
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2,867
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Bruce Botti
Scotchcal (3M) is extremely expensive. A 6" x...
Scotchcal (3M) is extremely expensive. A 6" x 70" piece is about $55. Plus, like a 2x4, it is actuall about 5-1/2" x 64". It works out to about $20 per square foot!
Bruce
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Shop Talk
10-16-2002, 11:19 AM
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Southern automotive
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Bruce Botti
I've done business with Southern Auto on three...
I've done business with Southern Auto on three replicas. Two were 406's and one was a 351. I will not hesitate to use them again or to recommend them highly. They stand 100% behind their work and...
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Shop Talk
09-18-2002, 04:10 AM
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Bleeding brakes on Unique-Help
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Bruce Botti
Joe, How are you? On the fronts, you...
Joe,
How are you?
On the fronts, you only need to bleed the top bleeders on the calipers.
Alan is right, once you have the brake bias adjusted they will stop fine. Also, for the first few...
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Shop Talk
09-16-2002, 12:58 PM
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How Useful Are Car Dollies?
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Bruce Botti
Dick, I use them for everything from moving...
Dick,
I use them for everything from moving otherwise imobile cars around to moving my four post lift from bay to bay.
Take care,
Bruce
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FE TALK
07-30-2002, 04:34 AM
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FE Misfire
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1,480
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Bruce Botti
Chopper, Bill sent them because yellow wires...
Chopper,
Bill sent them because yellow wires were spec'd. They had sat on the shelf for years.....and like you said, these things happen. Bill always works to keep his customers happy.
After...
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FE TALK
07-28-2002, 10:52 AM
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FE Misfire
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1,480
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Bruce Botti
Thanks for the help! Wilf, it is mechanical...
Thanks for the help!
Wilf, it is mechanical advance only.
Chopper, I tried a few things:
1. Checked the vacuum, and I only had 10" at idle. I changed the gaskets on the carb-turkey...
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FE TALK
07-25-2002, 09:34 AM
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FE Misfire
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1,480
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Bruce Botti
Chopper, Thanks for the reply. To answer your...
Chopper,
Thanks for the reply. To answer your questions:
1. It has been like this from the start. The engine has less than 2-hrs of run time (other than at Sothern Automotive).
2. I did...
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FE TALK
07-24-2002, 07:54 PM
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FE Misfire
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1,480
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Bruce Botti
FE Misfire
Hello to all. I've got a question for you FE experts. I've got a 406FE from Southern Automotive with iron heads, aluminum intake, Holley 750cfm carb, turkey pan, and a Crane fireball ignition box...
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FE TALK
07-24-2002, 04:37 AM
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how do you figure out how many quarts of oil?
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Bruce Botti
How much would you allow for the oil cooler and...
How much would you allow for the oil cooler and lines? Would a quart be enough? I am allowing a quart for the filter also (FL-1).
Thanks in advance,
Bruce
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Shop Talk
07-23-2002, 07:54 AM
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Shift help!
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Bruce Botti
Hello to All, I just wanted to share a problem...
Hello to All,
I just wanted to share a problem that I had with a "Unique" clutch. I have the standard Unique setup with a Southern Auto 406 and Toploader. It also has the blowshield and Aluminum...
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Arizona Cobra's
07-05-2002, 05:56 PM
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Janet Foss leaves us.
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Posted By
Bruce Botti
Mike, I never met you or your wife, but we are...
Mike,
I never met you or your wife, but we are all part of the Club Cobra family, and feel your loss. You have my sincere condolences on your loss. I pray that the day arrives soon when your...
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Shop Talk
06-22-2002, 06:13 AM
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Amber Rear Lights
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1,307
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Bruce Botti
Okiesnake, Thanks for the pictures with the...
Okiesnake,
Thanks for the pictures with the amber lights.
I didn't ask about the glove box (unless I'm having a senior moment:). It would be difficult as the heater that I use mounts right in...
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Shop Talk
06-20-2002, 09:38 AM
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11
Amber Rear Lights
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1,307
Posted By
Bruce Botti
Bob, I thought that there may be a problem with...
Bob,
I thought that there may be a problem with the Amber parking light. Both lights have twin (1157) receptacles so it would be easy to wire the amber as the turn signal and the red as the...
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Shop Talk
06-20-2002, 04:11 AM
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11
Amber Rear Lights
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1,307
Posted By
Bruce Botti
Thanks for all the responses. Two of the Cobra...
Thanks for all the responses. Two of the Cobra books that I have show them on the top. 406Snake and I have agreed to wire as follows:
-Red on top for brake
-Amber on bottom for park/turn signal...
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Shop Talk
06-19-2002, 09:20 AM
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11
Amber Rear Lights
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1,307
Posted By
Bruce Botti
Amber Rear Lights
Hello to all. I have a 427SC Unique that I am building for a customer. In the back there will be two red and two amber lights. All the books that I have show the amber lights on top. Is this...
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FE TALK
06-13-2002, 04:21 AM
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remote oil filter adapter
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3,535
Posted By
Bruce Botti
Thanks for the info. I guess I'm off to the Ford...
Thanks for the info. I guess I'm off to the Ford dealer for a gasket and then out to the shop for the trusty Dremel!
Take care,
Bruce
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FE TALK
06-12-2002, 12:03 PM
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16
remote oil filter adapter
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3,535
Posted By
Bruce Botti
I know that I am denser than most, so please bear...
I know that I am denser than most, so please bear with me. I have the same TD Performance 1015 Oil Filter Bypass. I can't tell from Bob's diagram which way it mounts to the block. Does the...
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FE TALK
05-28-2002, 04:41 AM
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9
Finding TDC
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2,337
Posted By
Bruce Botti
A dial indicator fixtured into the #1 cylinder is...
A dial indicator fixtured into the #1 cylinder is the best way to determine TDC. It helps to be good at Origami!
If you have the crank pulley that is set in rubber, you might want to check to...
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Shop Talk
05-23-2002, 08:22 PM
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9
Sanding EM Body
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1,092
Posted By
Bruce Botti
Ron, The only thing that I can add is to take a...
Ron,
The only thing that I can add is to take a look at www.autobodystore.com. This is a great site for novices and professionals alike. I find them to be very friendly, professional, and...
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Tech Tips
05-22-2002, 08:16 PM
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40
who has a lift in their garage?
Views:
6,364
Posted By
Bruce Botti
I have a Backyard Buddy 4-post lift and I love...
I have a Backyard Buddy 4-post lift and I love it. I got it about a year ago along with other members of CC through a group buy. I don't bolt it down since I move it from bay to bay when painting....
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Shop Talk
05-15-2002, 08:24 PM
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9
HVLP Paint Spraying
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2,184
Posted By
Bruce Botti
I would definitely check the manufacturer's...
I would definitely check the manufacturer's P-sheets before color sanding the basecoat. All the PPG BC/CC systems that I use say to never sand the basecoat prior to the clearcoat going on. They say...
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