Starting to work on "Storm"
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St. Jude Donor '12-'13, '15- '16-'17-'18-'19, '21
After rebuilding accumulators, headlights open perfect. 
Attachment 47912372
Not so good in the closing, any Ideas ?
Have a Great Day,
Bill
Attachment 47912372
Not so good in the closing, any Ideas ?
Have a Great Day,
Bill
Nice color!
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Racer
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From: South Bend IN
Skipping around E-Bay awhile back. Looking for something Different.
I Think I Found It............
Not the same Old Dice.
Other Years available, haven't seen another "75" though.
Have a Great Day,
Bill
I Think I Found It............
Not the same Old Dice.
Other Years available, haven't seen another "75" though.
Have a Great Day,
Bill
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Racer
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From: South Bend IN
Vintage Air
OK, Springtime is almost here. Time to get to work. 
Plan is to install a vintage air system, and reseal the engine.
In the beginning.
I think someone use to park under a tree.
I plan the usual cleaning and painting of the engine bay.
But, so far, everything looks in good condition.
Have a Great Day,
Bill
Plan is to install a vintage air system, and reseal the engine.
In the beginning.
I think someone use to park under a tree.
I plan the usual cleaning and painting of the engine bay.
But, so far, everything looks in good condition.
Have a Great Day,
Bill
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Racer
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Posts: 373
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From: South Bend IN
Valve covers
Oh, and while it was warm, (30's today) I got the valve covers ready.
My attempt at "Old School"
Wife could not figure out, why I would paint new valve covers.
Have a Great Day,
Bill
My attempt at "Old School"
Wife could not figure out, why I would paint new valve covers.
Have a Great Day,
Bill
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Racer
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From: South Bend IN
Vintage Air,part of a Day 2
A little time today to check compressor brackets.
Have to decide, paint or powder coat ?
And a little cleaning done..........
DG, the valve covers are Chebby Orange not Red, new camera ( not so good with colors ).
Have a Great Day,
Bill
Have to decide, paint or powder coat ?
And a little cleaning done..........
DG, the valve covers are Chebby Orange not Red, new camera ( not so good with colors ).
Have a Great Day,
Bill
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Racer
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From: South Bend IN
Vintage Air Day 3
Let me start by saying, when I title this "Day 3", it just means I got some garage TIME.
Out with the OLD.
A little breathing room.
Started to add some of the vent adapters.
And the New Controls. (Not a Fun Job)
And looking like I made the Right decision.....
That might have Cut into My Summer.
Have a Great Day,
Bill
Out with the OLD.
A little breathing room.
Started to add some of the vent adapters.
And the New Controls. (Not a Fun Job)
And looking like I made the Right decision.....
That might have Cut into My Summer.
Have a Great Day,
Bill
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Racer
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From: South Bend IN
Empting Boxes
Update on progress, of resealing engine.
Dry down here.
I was impressed with the one piece oil pan gasket.
Top side looking dry also.
But, it is cleaning the garage of All those Boxes.
And I think it looks "Gooder" too.
Have a Great Day,
Bill
Dry down here.
I was impressed with the one piece oil pan gasket.
Top side looking dry also.
But, it is cleaning the garage of All those Boxes.
And I think it looks "Gooder" too.
Have a Great Day,
Bill
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Racer
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From: South Bend IN
Plumbing the Vintage Air
And, the Update on the Vintage Air.
Plumbing coming along Fine. (once I got the hard lines from the condenser routed. )
Firewall Plumbing.
And the Compressor.
I vacuumed the system down, now just need to finish Inside.
Have a Great Day,
Bill
Plumbing coming along Fine. (once I got the hard lines from the condenser routed. )
Firewall Plumbing.
And the Compressor.
I vacuumed the system down, now just need to finish Inside.
Have a Great Day,
Bill
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Racer
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From: South Bend IN
Belts and hoses
Belts and hoses, back in place.
I still need to change Cap and Wires.
And a little more detailing. (including painting master cylinder)
List of "resealing"
Oil pan gasket, I did have pump and rear seal standing by. But the rear main was dry, so aborted those, in favor of a new power steering pump.
Timing chain cover, including timing chain and balancer.
Water Pump.
Intake and valve cover gaskets.
Have a Great Day,
Bill
I still need to change Cap and Wires.
And a little more detailing. (including painting master cylinder)
List of "resealing"
Oil pan gasket, I did have pump and rear seal standing by. But the rear main was dry, so aborted those, in favor of a new power steering pump.
Timing chain cover, including timing chain and balancer.
Water Pump.
Intake and valve cover gaskets.
Have a Great Day,
Bill
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Racer
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From: South Bend IN
Vintage Air
Getting a Little Closer....................
Plug wires are Done.
And I don't miss the RED cap.
Do some more wiring, and get the interior back together.
Shooting for Hood-On, by Memorial Day.
Have a Great Day,
Bill
Plug wires are Done.
And I don't miss the RED cap.
Do some more wiring, and get the interior back together.
Shooting for Hood-On, by Memorial Day.
Have a Great Day,
Bill
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Racer
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From: South Bend IN
Well, That S*cked..................
Finished wiring the A/C, pulled another vacuum, for an hour. It held for half an hour, so I charged it.
Nice 41 degrees out of vents.............
EMPTY this morning.
Needless to say, the Hood did not make it back on, YET.
Have a Great Memorial Day,
Bill
Finished wiring the A/C, pulled another vacuum, for an hour. It held for half an hour, so I charged it.
Nice 41 degrees out of vents.............
EMPTY this morning.
Needless to say, the Hood did not make it back on, YET.
Have a Great Memorial Day,
Bill