Builds My Tucson 40's (5 Viewers)
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Bestwayfoam sells some great foam. An electric carving knife and you are good to go. I just did my long jump seats with it.
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Did not really work on the 40 since Friday. Was nice to take a little break. I took it for the longest cruise tonight.
My last issue is the flashers that light, but do not blink. The flashers blink though. I have tried another flasher box, with the same results.
Anyways, here's a pic from another park.
My last issue is the flashers that light, but do not blink. The flashers blink though. I have tried another flasher box, with the same results.
Anyways, here's a pic from another park.
Living in the Past
SILVER Star
Hope you didn't burn up too much gas getting to that park. LOL. Do you know the story of that cactus? Really sad where it ended up for political reasons.
What’s the story on the cactus?
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It's one of the last prototype street lamps designed by Reg Manning for Phoenix in the 30s.
More info here:
www.newspapers.com
More info here:
reg manning street lamp cactus saguaro
Clipping found in The Arizona Republic published in Phoenix, Arizona on 11/22/1964. reg manning street lamp cactus saguaro
www.newspapers.com
Between this build, your photos, and the temps... I'm itching to pop the top off my 40 and go cruising.
Living in the Past
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My issue is it's twenty miles from downtown in an area that was desert outside Phoenix back in the 1930s. Phoenix has Heritage Square at Heritage Science. Park in downtown with at least a half dozen homes that were there when the light was made. The amount of foot traffic who would see it including tourists visiting the city far out weights those in it's current remote location. Hey it is close to the old Skunk Creek landfill. Common sense was thrown out the window to make a councilmen happy. Have personal experience of how government doesn't work.
Did the same spacer fix on the ‘76, nice work Jack, looks great!
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- #214
Went on a 70 ish mile cruise tonight. It was a great ride with no issues. Definitely need to adjust the headlights and get some leds for the gauge cluster though.
Took some pix at ASU's big top in south Scottsdale. Got some tasty Italian food at DeFlacos too.
Took some pix at ASU's big top in south Scottsdale. Got some tasty Italian food at DeFlacos too.
I am beyond impressed at the speed you've gone in your project. Amazing work quality too! Cheers!
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Pulled the gauge cluster to fix a couple issues. The odometer was stuck, so I freed that up and zeroed it out. I also replaced the illumination bulbs with leds. Much better now.
There was a nice storm that brought this double rainbow too
There was a nice storm that brought this double rainbow too
We were admiring that same double rainbow this evening. Staggering!
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I failed on the odometer unstick.....lol. I will pull it back out and play some more. In the meantime, I have been addressing a few issues and driving it more frequently. Added a side view mirror. Not the correct vintage, but its's all oem stuff.
The weather is now perfect for a topless Cruiser. Good times
The weather is now perfect for a topless Cruiser. Good times
