gearheads78

Thanks...I was outside tonight working on it. If things go well I should be able to take a test drive in it this Sunday. Then its just a bunch of clean up , take a lots of pics and post it for sale.

Sampson

Can not wait on the pics of the completed car. Nice job on saving this beast. I also can not wait to see what you do with the 54. Do you have a game plan on that one yet?

gearheads78

Thanks... the 54 will be cleaned dropped get running and add tires/ wheels short term. Long term will be a full on build. You can watch the build thread for updates.

gearheads78

tru-blue 442

^^^Nice. Won't be long now.

GAOldsman

Sounding good Richard

69442C

Great job Richard. Your video has that "Christine" feel to it.

Brian

sammy

Very nice.....very cool

gearheads78

just need the movie sound effects as the headlights pop on

1968_Post

Interesting thread... My latest resurrection is also a 1968... I had one back in the early 70's when working as a Olds parts manager and have always wanted another.

It always amazes me to see what "modifications" people have made to these classics thru the years. I know I spend more time and effort undoing what some one had changed than I do repairing 40 years of neglect.

Good job on the wiring harness... you've inspired me to give it a try on this one.

Also, happy belated 40th... reminds me that I got back into restorations on my 40th birthday by purchasing a 1972 Corvette LT-1. 23 years later (and a lot more Aspercreme), I've promised myself this is the last one... we'll see how well I keep that promise (lol)

Randy Neill

Sounds Good!

gearheads78

Thanks guys...

A little time outside tonight. My shop is starting to look empty. I sold the 69 Cougar over the weekend and made some more space.

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After my drive the other night I noticed the heater core is leaking so one more thing to have to tackle.

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First thing I did was pull the fenderwell for access to the outs nuts and screws. Notice still has the red stripe hose. Its a shame one was too brittle and I won't be able to reuse it.

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Here you can see the nice new one next to the old one.

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Heater box all cleaned up ready to put back together. I left it hanging outside so it can air dry during the day Tuesday.

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I have a little hammer and dolly work to do in the flange of the outside box. I gues someone tried to remove it with the wheel well in place at one time. They bent the crap out of it. at one place by the fan there was 3/4 gap between the firewall and the housing. I guessing the heater did not work so well on a cold day.

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gearheads78

not forgotten yet the 442 is still here. Tonight I finally got the brakes to where I was comfortable to drive more then 20mph. After replacing nearly everything in the brake system the car still would not stop. You really had to bury you foot in it to get it to slow down. The olnlt thing I had not replaced is the shoes because they were like new. As a last resort I replaced them tonight and I have brakes. I guess the shoes on it had gotten old and hard and just barely made any friction.

This thing is a hoot to drive. With the 3.90 gears even cruising along in 3rd at 45mph it starts violent tire spin and wheel hop if you nail it.

Daycab

Inspiring Thread... Love your shop. My garage just barely fits one car.. lol

gearheads78

Thanks. Hope one day soon finish the shop.

455Olds

This is an awesome thread. Great work saving that one, man! Looking forward to seeing it "finished".

gearheads78

Putting the finishing touches on the car tonight to have it ready to display at the Zone show this weekend. One thing thats been drivng me crazy is how to mount the side mirror. I was missing the special bolts that have an allen head at the end of the stud and a wide base to hold the mirror. Ive asked around several times and no one has been able to produce any and they are not ave separate in the aftermarket world that I can find.

Last night it clicked. Use an allen head set screw and weld a nut to it. I stoped at the hardware store lunch with my dollar in hand for all the supplies needed. It worked perfect.

1969w3155

Couldn't you use a style as used to hold on license plates.

gearheads78

no countersunk allen head on the end to tighten up

gearheads78

Finished (for now)

GAOldsman

Sounding good Richard I thought you were gonna stand on it a bit until I realized you were in a neighborhood.

gearheads78

Already get enough comments about the "junkyard at the end of the street" No need to add fuel to their fire.

z11375ss

As usual, a great thread from you. This is like Powerblock without the commercials! Great work!

GAOldsman

They are jealous that they don't have your skills

gearheads78

I know several hate me behind my back but I am the first door they knock on when they have car trouble.

haha just gotta ad hot chicks in between posts.

GAOldsman

No doubt pretty much the same here except they want me to work on their ricers which I refuse to do

MDchanic

Human nature.
Same if you are military, PD or EMS - people can't stand you until they need you, then they're your best buddy...
right up until they don't need you anymore.

- Eric

gearheads78

so true man...so true

gearheads78

Patient no longer terminal. Transferred to a new hospital for further rehabilitation.

The End