A couple of nice auto exterior mold style images I identified:
1970 Lincoln Continental
Image by 1970 Lincoln Continental
After some restoration.
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The 1970 coupe is the rarest of all 1970s Lincolns.
Only about 3000 have been constructed, and it shows out in the field:
very good specimens are challenging to locate.
In august 2014, following 6 months of searching, I discovered this auto and purchased it: a seldom utilized California car with only 46,000 miles.
I had it shipped eastward 2,600 miles on a transporter truck, then drove it house, all five,000 pounds of it.
I started looking for coupes soon after it became apparent to me that they had a lot sleeker proportions than the sedans (See comparison:
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In spite of being largely unadorned, 1970-71 Lincolns were also among the most powerful. The early unsmogged and higher compression versions of the Ford 385 series 460ci engine have lots of rubber-burning power, even with few modifications.
Then as early as 1971, new emission systems began appearing,
and by 1975 power drains were everywhere on the drivetrain.
This appears to be matched by the styling revisions, which in my opinion created the automobiles look progressively much more civilized over the 1970s.
Soon after acquiring my personal specimen house, I repaired the a number of perforations on the roof (the automobile had been SITTING a lot), changed the exterior color by repainting the complete auto, lowered the suspension by 2 inches, changed and fixed the ignition, got some deluxe wheel covers & 4 new tires, did some significant rustproofing, and swapped several greater parts with the black sedan, namely: the front bumper, front grille, each fenders, headlights + doors + mechanism, external mirror, hood + hinges, header panel, 10-tone electric horn, Edelbrock carburetor, starter cable, oil cap, 4 steel wheels, 4 Eaton short coil springs, and the complete custom-constructed dual two.5" exhaust (with some assist).
Today, every little thing performs!
six-way electric seat, vacuum-actuated door locks, all four electric windows, electric trunk release, HVAC, all inner and outer lights, vacuum headlight mechanism, wipers&pump, electric antenna, EVEN THE CLOCK Performs!!
Highlights:
-Very comfortable
-Potent 7.5L V8, lots of torque
-Inside feels extremely spacious and luxurious
-No ‘old vehicle smell’ whatsoever: feels &drives like a two year-old auto!
-Lovely lines, amazing head turner
-Perfect tan leather interior:
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-Best glass
-Practically perfect chrome
-Excellent headliner
-Strong floors all over, rust-totally free physique
-No cracks either on dash or steering wheel
-Good rumble:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UocPSgKBkUA
-Insane 10-tone custom electric horn (transferred from black sedan):
www.youtube.com/watch?v=41hgrm0LHU0
Here’s a list of what I’ve completed in the last 9 months:
(C) = coupe, (S) = sedan
(C) Unblocked passenger’s window
(C) Cleaned out tree needles inside ‘A’ pillar, doors & RQ
(C) Installed NOS tail light lenses
(C) Bought a replacement fender skirt
(C) Swapped Original Ford 15×6 wheels for Chrysler 15x7s
(C) Removed all inner panels
(C) Removed roof trim
(C) Removed roof moldings
(C) Removed front window moldings
(C) Removed old and destroyed roof vinyl
(C) Removed rust and glue on the whole roof
(C) Removed each fenders
(C) Repainted fenders
(S) Primed numerous body components (2 coats)
(S) Bought a grinder
(S) Painted fenders (two)
(C) Constructed sheet metal patches for roof
(C) Waterproofed rear window
(C) Laid physique filler more than sheet metal where needed
(C) Sanded down sheetmetal for a perfect finish
(C) Removed rear window moldings
(C) Ready roof for paint
(C) Painted roof (six coats)
(C) Sanitized metal joint in cowl
(C) Ready cowl for paint
(C) Painted cowl location
(C) Painted cowl and reduced ‘A’ pillars
(S) Removed each fenders
(S) Reassembled headlights & mechanism
(S) Reinstalled fenders (ten hours!)
(S) Reinstalled header panel
(C) Patched transmissions’s oil lines to radiator
(C) Painted headlight covers
(C) Painted whole front area’s metal frame
(C) Rustproofed trunk area
(C) Rustproofed under quarter region window
(C) Made new silicone joint in cowl
(C) Greased up(rust proof) cowl
(C) Repaired rear view mirror’s bracket
(S) Uninstalled ten-tone horn
(C) Reinstalled rear window molding
(C) Prepareed hood for paint
(S) Primed hood (2 coats)
(C) Reinstalled all fender moldings soon after paint
(C) Aligned fenders (argh, time consuming)
(C) Realigned front bumper
(C) Reinstalled front window molding
(C) Prepared fenders for paint
(C) Painted fenders (six coats)
(C) Painted header panel
(C) Reinstalled fenders
(C) Reinstalled headlights + mechanism
(C) Reinstalled header panel
(C) Reinstalled ten-tone horn
(C) Reinstalled hood hinges
(C) Repaired seat electrical connection
(C) Raised front seat
(C) Painted hood
(C) Repaired a main ignition problem
(C) Repaired passenger’s window motor
(C) Reinstalled fenders (9 hours!)
(C) Swapped starter cables
(C) Repaired horn’s primary cable
(C) Reinstalled hood
(C) Aligned hood
(C) Bought a new horn switch
(C) Swapped steering wheel centers
(S) Painted steering wheel center
(C) Installed dual exhaust
(S) Installed single exhaust
(C) Swapped each carbs
(S) Checked exhaust for leak
(S) Repaired choke tube
(C) Arranged air filter bowl’s little filter
(C) Arranged kickdown rod’s retaining clip
(S) Painted hood
(S) Reinstalled hood
(C) Swapped driver’s external mirrors
(C) Swapped inner rear view mirrors
(C) Bought sandpaper discs for wet sanding
(C) Bought wet sanding pad
(C) Removed trailer package’s electrical wires
(C) Removed trailer’s electrical connector
(C) Repaired minor issue in tail light’s wiring
(C) Removed glove box
(C) Removed electronic spark control’s vacuum tubes
(C) Removed passenger door
(C) Taken passenger door to basement
(C) Ready locations for primer paint
(C) Set passenger’s door on table, masked surfaces for paint
(C) Primed passenger’s door frames (2 coats)
(C) Bought paint & brushes
(C) Primed passenger’s door edges
(C) Painted passenger’s door
(C) Painted passenger’s door hinges
(C) Painted driver’s door hinges
(C) Removed electronic spark control’s thermal switch
(C) Reinstalled glove box
(C) Repaired passenger’s door frame
(C) Repaired driver’s door frame
(C) Painted driver’s door frame
(C) Removed door moldings
(C) Painted driver’s door
(C) Painted complete trunk region
(S) Removed seat cover
(C) Removed all molding holes on panels
(C) Removed trunk lid
(C) Taken trunk lid downstairs
(C) Painted skirt edges
(C) Ready rear quarter region for paint
(C) Repaired trunk lid
(C) Painted rear quarters (six coats)
(C) Painted trunk’s opening edge
(C) Painted driver’s skirt (five coats)
(C) Painted passenger’s skirt
(C) Painted gas door
(C) Painted trunk lid (six coats)
(S) Removed four short coil springs
(S) ReInstalled original coil springs
(C) Removed all 4 original coil springs
(C) ReInstalled short coil springs
(C) Waterproofed trunk lid
(C) Painted trunk hinges
(C) Repaired fuel trap drainage hose clamp
(C) Repaired transmission cooler robber hose
(C) Reinstalled trunk
(C) Painted passenger’s wheel skirt
(C) Painted driver’s wheel skirt
(C) Reinstalled trunk lid
(C) Reinstalled gas door
(C) Reinstalled trunk’s weatherstripping
(C) Reinstalled chrome moldings
(C) Reinstalled roof moldings
(C) Reinstalled passenger’s wheel skirt
(C) Reinstalled driver’s wheel skirt
(C) Repaired and strenghten armrests
(C) Repaired broken wheel cover
(C) Painted red ring on wheel covers
(S) Installed stock Ford wheels
(S) Installed stock Lincoln wheel covers
(S) *SOLD THE SEDAN*
___ From here on, all for coupe:
Cleaned up tail light lenses
Reinstalled passenger’s foot vent opening
Rustproofed inside both doors
Reinstalled all interior panels
Reinstalled door panels and armrests
Had the car appraised for insurance coverage
Insured the auto
Purchased a set of new tires
Replaced rear quarter window weatherstripping
Changed the motor oil
Reorganized trunk
Installed a transmission oil auxiliary cooler
Installed rear suspension bushing
Tightened rubber transmission oil hose
Installed Pertronix ignition
Changed 8 spark plugs
Completely cleansed distributor cap
Removed california license plate
Added ATF oil
Reinstalled front grille
Made 12V connection for Pertronix ignition
Designed and constructed custom anti-theft technique
Removed brake controller items
Bled brakes
Repaired trans. aux cooler’s oil leak
Checked coolant’s PH – all excellent
Obtained a temporary permit
Went for a 1st DMV inspection
Installed 4 new tires
Tightened alternator belt
Reinstalled custom seat cover
Repaired a stuck parking brake lever problem
Changed front shock absorbers
Installed three new brake hoses
Obtained a second temporary permit
Repassed DMV inspection effectively
Got valid license plates at the DMV
Installed license plate
Moved trans. aux cooler higher up
Repaired small vacuum leak
Wet sanded the whole vehicle
Waxed the entire auto
Completely scraped and washed all windows
Reinstalled continental script
Painted some black locations under vehicle
Bought a fire extinguisher
Installed new carpets
Checked differential fluid level
Purchased brass fittings for trans. oil conduits
Went back from 15×7 wheels to original Ford 15x6s
Rustproofed the car’s underside everywhere
Washed & polished new tires
Bought&installed battery disconnect switch
Waterproofed trunk lock w/silicone joint
Greased up passenger’s window railings
Fixed PCV hose situation
Straightened slightly crooked door
Straightened slightly crooked reduced fender
Straightened slightly crooked bumper
Fixed broken quarter window motor gear
Reconditioned some factory decals
Installed a pinstripe
Fixed a minor ding on the front bumper
Unbent the frame of a front turn signal
Finished connecting the auxiliary trans. oil cooler
Gave the vehicle a quite decent compound shine
Gave the auto a decent polishing job
Repaired the rear window’s shelf
Added relays to each passenger’s side windows
Replaced all six control arm bushings
Replaced idler arm + two outer tie rod ends
= )
All pictures taken with:
Panasonic Lumix ZS3 (aka TZ7)
My other favored cars (most look Fantastic in white) contain:
1969-1971 Chrysler Imperial coupe
1972 Cadillac DeVille coupe
1969-1972 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (98) coupe
1967 Buick Wildcat coupe (dark red)
1969 Chrysler 300 coupe
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Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center: Space exhibit, samples of space suit gear utilized by James Irwin on Apollo 15
Image by Chris Devers
Quoting the caption:
Astronaut Equipment
These objects are examples of private gear and tools issued to astronauts of the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo applications. Some of the objects have been utilized in coaching for missions, other people during the actual missions. They contain things of protective clothing (gloves, helmets, and boots), a spacesuit worn on the Moon, and examples of the sorts of tools astronauts used on the lunar surface. The actual tools used on the Moon were left behind.
In spite of what the caption says, all of the objects right here look to be lunar equipment employed by James Irwin on Apollo 15 in July, 1971.