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Offline Eagle Kammback

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Re: My Kammback
« Reply #15 on: June 11, 2007, 06:08:44 AM »
Here is a list of problems I have found so far:
Passenger dooow won't open from outside
Passenger window won't go down too far
turn signals VERY slow
flashers stop when I depress the brake pedal
when I floor it when I rev her up, she'll sometimes stop running
weird switches
differential won't stop leaking
oil on center 2 cylinder spark plugs
I'll post more as I remember them
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Re: My Kammback
« Reply #16 on: June 11, 2007, 06:42:12 AM »
Sounds like a ground problem with the signals/brake lites.
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Re: My Kammback
« Reply #17 on: June 11, 2007, 08:33:21 AM »
NICE,you restoring it  or cusomizing it?
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Re: My Kammback
« Reply #18 on: June 11, 2007, 01:19:24 PM »
Definately restoring her. Original cars bring more money at the auctions
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Re: My Kammback
« Reply #19 on: June 11, 2007, 01:34:13 PM »
Not for a long time, if I ever do
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Re: My Kammback
« Reply #20 on: July 28, 2007, 06:41:12 PM »
Unfortunately, my Kammback sits on the grass now, but still has a killer look
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Re: My Kammback
« Reply #21 on: July 28, 2007, 07:54:52 PM »
Better in the grass at your place than in a salvage yard.  And, we know it will be getting better with time.
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Re: My Kammback
« Reply #22 on: July 28, 2007, 08:24:07 PM »
Really all the things that you listed are not too bad to fix.  How bad is the body rust?  That would be my first concern.
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Re: My Kammback
« Reply #23 on: July 30, 2007, 08:31:00 PM »
Just a tip. try not to keep it on the grass for too long. Sitting on grass is what killed my kammback. :-\

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Re: My Kammback
« Reply #24 on: September 01, 2007, 05:26:02 PM »
my wife hates my car kammback your not alone,mine is parked 30miles from home,and when its finished she is barred from sitting in it.
you bend it! i mend it!                                        
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Re: My Kammback
« Reply #25 on: November 23, 2007, 01:29:51 PM »
I haven't gottern much done, but I'm getting there, just very slowly


I have great news, she was parked on concrete of blacktop most of her entire life, so pretty much no rust on the frame
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Re: Kammback Restoration
« Reply #26 on: November 23, 2007, 07:21:38 PM »
Only rusted through in one spot, and a very small hole too. Yep, rockers are good
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Perfect Rear Seats!
« Reply #27 on: November 24, 2007, 11:53:45 AM »

THEY ARE PERFECT!!!!!!
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Re: Kammback Restoration
« Reply #28 on: November 24, 2007, 12:00:02 PM »
Yes, they do look good. :)
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Re: Kammback Restoration
« Reply #29 on: May 24, 2008, 08:00:49 PM »





Trying on some new hubcaps, I don't like them on there
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