1977 Maiden Voyage!!!
04-29-2016, 07:57 AM
#1
Racer
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1977 Maiden Voyage!!!
Took my 77 out for the first time registered on the road. Drove around town for about an hour. Temp never got past 180. Oil pressure perfect. Brakes work great, car needs an alignment but it handles like its on rails. I anticipated some problems and I already have some.
One of the only things I didn't replace on my car was the radiator and guess what... it leaks. Its a minor leak but it leaks along the bottom. Its more of a seep. Also... when I turn my headlights on my headlight warning buzzer goes on and stays on until I turn my headlights off. This is whether the car is running or not. I also hear a very slight intermittent pop coming from the passenger side pipe. Its not a backfire. It almost sounds like an exhaust leak. Very very minor.
Besides that... I drove the car around for an hour and it ran and drove great. The 4spd is a lot of fun and the new suspension and steering really feels fantastic. The Hooker headers and side pipes sound really nice. Not too loud and really deep. They sound great when you get on it!
One of the only things I didn't replace on my car was the radiator and guess what... it leaks. Its a minor leak but it leaks along the bottom. Its more of a seep. Also... when I turn my headlights on my headlight warning buzzer goes on and stays on until I turn my headlights off. This is whether the car is running or not. I also hear a very slight intermittent pop coming from the passenger side pipe. Its not a backfire. It almost sounds like an exhaust leak. Very very minor.
Besides that... I drove the car around for an hour and it ran and drove great. The 4spd is a lot of fun and the new suspension and steering really feels fantastic. The Hooker headers and side pipes sound really nice. Not too loud and really deep. They sound great when you get on it!
04-29-2016, 09:16 AM
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Le Mans Master
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2023 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11
Congrats! Always a good feeling being able to drive it after a lot of work.
04-29-2016, 01:40 PM
#4
Instructor
Congrats on getting it ready to roll. I just replaced the radiator on my '77. It was seeping along the bottom also. Figured I might as well replace it blew fore it blew while out on the road.
04-29-2016, 04:45 PM
#6
Melting Slicks
Took my 77 out for the first time registered on the road. Drove around town for about an hour. Temp never got past 180. Oil pressure perfect. Brakes work great, car needs an alignment but it handles like its on rails. I anticipated some problems and I already have some.
One of the only things I didn't replace on my car was the radiator and guess what... it leaks. Its a minor leak but it leaks along the bottom. Its more of a seep. Also... when I turn my headlights on my headlight warning buzzer goes on and stays on until I turn my headlights off. This is whether the car is running or not. I also hear a very slight intermittent pop coming from the passenger side pipe. Its not a backfire. It almost sounds like an exhaust leak. Very very minor.
Besides that... I drove the car around for an hour and it ran and drove great. The 4spd is a lot of fun and the new suspension and steering really feels fantastic. The Hooker headers and side pipes sound really nice. Not too loud and really deep. They sound great when you get on it!
One of the only things I didn't replace on my car was the radiator and guess what... it leaks. Its a minor leak but it leaks along the bottom. Its more of a seep. Also... when I turn my headlights on my headlight warning buzzer goes on and stays on until I turn my headlights off. This is whether the car is running or not. I also hear a very slight intermittent pop coming from the passenger side pipe. Its not a backfire. It almost sounds like an exhaust leak. Very very minor.
Besides that... I drove the car around for an hour and it ran and drove great. The 4spd is a lot of fun and the new suspension and steering really feels fantastic. The Hooker headers and side pipes sound really nice. Not too loud and really deep. They sound great when you get on it!
04-29-2016, 07:53 PM
#7
Safety Car
05-03-2016, 01:51 PM
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Racer
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05-03-2016, 03:21 PM
#9
Advanced
looks good. I can't wait until mine is back on the road after 28 years of flat tires in garage. I just put the body back on and starting on full suspension upgrade.
05-03-2016, 03:30 PM
#10
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Sharp-looking car with only minor problems!
(I'm on my 5th maiden voyage
)
(I'm on my 5th maiden voyage
)
05-04-2016, 11:25 PM
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05-05-2016, 06:06 AM
#13
Safety Car
BEAUTIFUL color!
05-05-2016, 10:34 PM
#14
curiou
Took my 77 out for the first time registered on the road. Drove around town for about an hour. Temp never got past 180. Oil pressure perfect. Brakes work great, car needs an alignment but it handles like its on rails. I anticipated some problems and I already have some.
One of the only things I didn't replace on my car was the radiator and guess what... it leaks. Its a minor leak but it leaks along the bottom. Its more of a seep. Also... when I turn my headlights on my headlight warning buzzer goes on and stays on until I turn my headlights off. This is whether the car is running or not. I also hear a very slight intermittent pop coming from the passenger side pipe. Its not a backfire. It almost sounds like an exhaust leak. Very very minor.
Besides that... I drove the car around for an hour and it ran and drove great. The 4spd is a lot of fun and the new suspension and steering really feels fantastic. The Hooker headers and side pipes sound really nice. Not too loud and really deep. They sound great when you get on it!
One of the only things I didn't replace on my car was the radiator and guess what... it leaks. Its a minor leak but it leaks along the bottom. Its more of a seep. Also... when I turn my headlights on my headlight warning buzzer goes on and stays on until I turn my headlights off. This is whether the car is running or not. I also hear a very slight intermittent pop coming from the passenger side pipe. Its not a backfire. It almost sounds like an exhaust leak. Very very minor.
Besides that... I drove the car around for an hour and it ran and drove great. The 4spd is a lot of fun and the new suspension and steering really feels fantastic. The Hooker headers and side pipes sound really nice. Not too loud and really deep. They sound great when you get on it!