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Nice body repairs, but I would also be tempted to order a new one for running it, and the other to be perfect for the shelf. However this one looks good so don't crash it

stingray-63 wrote:

If you ordered another body, leave this one lik it is. And make the new one perfect.

Haven't ordered anything yet due lack of funds.

oldwilly wrote:

Nice body repairs, but I would also be tempted to order a new one for running it, and the other to be perfect for the shelf. However this one looks good so don't crash it

I will order a new body for the shelf and decals for both bodies when funds allows.


Wheels are skimmed, turned out good for my first try.
Had a go with some light polishing as well.
Found some useable front tires after a good bath.
And some worn rear ones, just so it don't looks so naked.

Finally got round to start on the rebuild of the shocks today.

But the front bladder seals broke while testing.
Is those the same as the green ones I've seen on ebay for the CVA Mini shocks?

And and it has be hitting me the front is sitting a bit high.
So I took a measurement and they are 87mm ones.

Listed as spare parts on this site under Falcon, it shows #50305 which are CVA Short ones at 77mm, I guess my Falcon has wrong spec shocks fitted then...
CVA Short II are listed as 80/87/95, but those are black, yes?

What are difference in only Short, and Short II shocks?

Is there any re-re's that have the same length yellow ones as fitted to the Falcon up front?

Before I take the rear ones apart, what length should these be from factory?

Those wheels look great, they look like new. I just went back to the beginning of the build and boy this car has come a long way.
Great restoration.

These are the ones from my Falcon.

Short 84mm, Long 104mm
Damper Bodies measured top lid, bottom cap.
44 & 54

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I got spare original front bodies think those came from a Manta Ray
Here is a pic of the original rubber thingie


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the shocks got discussed over here

Al wrote:

Those wheels look great, they look like new. I just went back to the beginning of the build and boy this car has come a long way.
Great restoration.

Thank you very much

Must be doing some right then?

With new decals I hope it to look even better.

waterbok wrote:

These are the ones from my Falcon.

Short 84mm, Long 104mm
Damper Bodies measured top lid, bottom cap.
44 & 54

Thank you

Is the length measurement the length in total or center to center of eyelets?