We're off like a herd of turtles

[Jamesbo]

I decided it's time to dress up the rather tired looking Vista Engine compartment.

To make room to work

Clean out garage, move 442 drop top, move Gator

Drive Vista to porch to store hood out of the way.

Remove air cleaner and replace with cheapo to protect carb.

Disconect hood light and washer lines

Buy 12 pack of Bud

Call two gorilla buddies

Remove hood [loose shim in pea gravel]

Monsoons open up

Put everything back in garage

Finally find missing hood shim.

Stand around in garage with 2 gorillas staring at Vista sans hood. and stuff floating around in the yard.

Finish off 12 pack

A very disapointing start.

But I'll be back at it soon.

[Oldsguy]

Bad weather can be frustrating. It is holding up some maintenance on my daily driver her in Missouri, it has been real rainy here too.

[Lady72nRob71]

Glad you had that beer - it could have been a lot worse without it!

"A herd of turtles" - sounds like the four main interstates in Dallas...

We are getting so much rain here, my projects are on hold!

[Olds64]

Call two gorilla buddies

You need to be careful Jamesbo. Those gorillas might attack the bears that hang out around your place. We wouldn't want anyone to get hurt.

[Lady72nRob71]

You should train the bears to help turn wrenches and carry hoods. They do amazing things in the circus you know. This way you would save money on beer - just let them drive your cars now and then like they have been wanting to do.

[Jamesbo]

Rob,

I need some thing to get me moving.

They don't call me "Lighting" fer nothing.

Five months after I decide to dress her up, I get the hood off.
The plan hasn't changed but the speed of implimentation is a joke.
Maybe I should run for office.

Let's do a little math. If Jamesbo can removed 4 bolts in 5 months. How many months will it take him to pull the engine, paint it and put her back in?

How about a CO pool to guess the number of days? Say $5.00 per square.


http://classicoldsmobile.com/forums/...se-babies.html

[442much]

What's a little rain? Three weeks ago it was in the mid 90's here. Today it about 20F and two inches of snow is coming down. Way too early for snow. Tomorrow? 50F and sunny, outlook for Saturday is sunny and 70F. I'll be busy this weekend. My engine is coming out and slated for a rebuild. Good luck with your project.

[Allan R]

Originally Posted by 442much

What's a little rain? Three weeks ago it was in the mid 90's here. Today it about 20F and two inches of snow is coming down. Way too early for snow. Tomorrow? 50F and sunny, outlook for Saturday is sunny and 70F. I'll be busy this weekend. My engine is coming out and slated for a rebuild. Good luck with your project.

How many miles on your car Ken? I didn't think it had enough to need a rebuild. Or are you just doing a detailing of the engine and compartment? It looked really nice down at Olds in July.

I'm doing front rotors, discs and hoses on my 98 + oil/filter changes on both cars + coolant flush and putting on the winter tires. Maybe I could get Jamesbo to supervise....he can hold my beer! Don't you just love AB in October? Could be worse I suppose.

[Bluevista]

I thought at first there could be trouble with the gator and the bear until I saw the pic. The bear could drive that gator vehicle, no problem.

You can send the bear out for a 12 pack the next time and save some time Jamesbo, unless the bear can turn a wrench faster.

I see you purchased a 12 pack and finished it, what did the gorillas drink?

It will take 5 months to get those 4 bolts back in and there are plenty more to come out and go back not to mention the engine and all the pieces-parts so we could be talking a while here.
The world is supposed to end in 2012 so I would get a move on.

By the way, you just must give me the name of your fab interior decorator.

[Jamesbo]

Originally Posted by Bluevista

By the way, you just must give me the name of your fab interior decorator.

I don't have an Interior Decorator, Just lots of pics of my Nieces.

[cutlassgal]

LOL! The turtle did finish first though, didn't he??? Cold - rain - snow - it sucks!!

[Bluevista]

Originally Posted by Jamesbo

I don't have an Interior Decorator, Just lots of pics of my Nieces.

"When's our next trip to Vegas "Uncle" Jamesbo?"

[Jamesbo]

"Shoot Luke you're faded"

Sorry, Vegas isn't in my new austerity program brought about by the real-estate crash.

Besides, I gotta get this Vista engine done befo winter. And in 5 months I've only removed four bolts. and the hood.

[442much]

Originally Posted by Allan R

How many miles on your car Ken? I didn't think it had enough to need a rebuild. Or are you just doing a detailing of the engine and compartment? It looked really nice down at Olds in July.

I'm doing front rotors, discs and hoses on my 98 + oil/filter changes on both cars + coolant flush and putting on the winter tires. Maybe I could get Jamesbo to supervise....he can hold my beer! Don't you just love AB in October? Could be worse I suppose.

Doing some detailing and while it's out a little refreshing of the mill.

[cutlassgal]

Originally Posted by Bluevista

"When's our next trip to Vegas "Uncle" Jamesbo?"

Aaahhhh, you're bad.... I'm tellin!!! Vista grille imprints... ooohhhh!

[Bluevista]

My evil twin Redgoat found out my password Sandy, don't blame me.

That evil twin best not have any "nieces" he's keeping hidden away in a sixth floor walk-up efficiency apartment on the west side near the airport across from Joey's Video and book store.

I have to get down to some serious on-topic car business now before I dig my own grave with my keyboard.

The engine is a weird color Jamesbo, is that stock for 1969?
The colors were a lot different than normal on everything in '69, especially in '69.

[Jamesbo]

Originally Posted by Bluevista

I have to get down to some serious on-topic car business now before I dig my own grave with my keyboard.

The engine is a weird color Jamesbo, is that stock for 1969?

X 2 on digging your own grave

Nope, That's not a stock 69 455 but we're gonna fix the color in the not too distant future.

G2G

[cutlassgal]

My evil twin Redgoat found out my password Sandy, don't blame me.

That evil twin best not have any "nieces" he's keeping hidden away in a sixth floor walk-up efficiency apartment on the west side near the airport across from Joey's Video and book store.


Say it isn't so!!! That Redgoat - Gotta keep our eyes on him!! LOL!

[Oldsguy]

Originally Posted by Jamesbo

I need some thing to get me moving.......[/url]

You aren't alone my friend, maybe it has something to do with age....

[cutlassgal]

Originally Posted by Oldsguy

You aren't alone my friend, maybe it has something to do with age....

Leaky seals, cracked rubber, squeaky hinges... age.... oh my my my my...

[Bluevista]

It really is harder to get motivated the older you get.
The fatter I get the lazier I get too.
All I have to do is take the bumpers off my car to take it in to be painted.
I asked nicely but my wife won't do it.
My new screen name should be Vista the Hutt.

I may be too old, unmotivated, fat and lazy to do anything by spring Sandy.

[cutlassgal]

Originally Posted by Bluevista

It really is harder to get motivated the older you get.
The fatter I get the lazier I get too.
All I have to do is take the bumpers off my car to take it in to be painted.
I asked nicely but my wife won't do it.
My new screen name should be Vista the Hutt.

I may be too old, unmotivated, fat and lazy to do anything by spring Sandy.

LOL! You are funny!! Poor Laura!! She'll be chasing you with the tire iron!! Things will look better in the Spring when it's sunny (gasp!) and it's good to be outside!!! Just think about the prettiest one getting her first trophy - the joy it will bring!! - that will motivate you, oh ye of little faith!! My passion will rub off on you, I'm sure!

[Jamesbo]

Well we all know this list. It's the "While your at it list"
[I say partial cause I know I forgot something[s] Like my car keys

Now who did I last loan my pressure washer to?

Some may call this the "Might as well List"

Sandy ya "might as well" start spending some egg money on the stuff your gonna want/need when Blue Vista yanks your engine to paint.

Oven Cleaner
Engine Paint
Bracket paint
Spark plug wires
Spark plugs
Thermostat
Rotor
Condenser
points
Carburetor gasket
Fuel pump gasket
Water neck gasket
Valve cover gasket [for the new babies]
Transmission seal
Battery cables
Heater hose
upper and lower water hose
Distributor cap
oil
Anti Freeze
Belts
Air filter
Oil filter
Fuel filter

Now what have I forgot?

[Bluevista]

Your excitement is contagious Sandy, I got two trophies afer many years away from competition because of you firing me up.
I do thank you but they're mine, all mine!

You're right, my wife Laura would do that? What did you two talk about at that car show anyway???

I think you really need to get Jamesbo fired up now.

BTW, I hope you don't think we are going to pull your engine so we can paint it.
Although that big John Deere tractor bucket could probably yank it right out?

I wish I had a big green John Deere tractor.
A cool green Gator vehicle device like Jamesbo has too.


Edit: You just beat my post Jamesbo, glad I put the yanking engine disclaimer in.

[citcapp]

Jamsbo,

And you say I live on the rainy other coast. You've got us beat for the whole winter already.

Take less naps that will give you more time. Take memory enhancing drugs to remember what you did ten min. ago so you don't do everythig 2 or 3 time over.

Put cans or bottles of beer at different locations in the engine bay and make a rule you can't drink the beer until you remove parts in that area.
Have the bear watch over you to make sure you don't cheat. This will encourage you to remove parts fast for the reward.

[Bluevista]

I like your incentive technique citcapp.
I only drink beer from bottles, unless it's in cans.
Memory enhancing drugs? I would forget to take them.

Tht's a pretty good list, I thought of a few things unless you already have them Jamesbo.
Is that a hole in the washer jar in the pic?
Ever think about a points eliminator unit like a Pertronix?

PCV valve
Choke stove gasket
Exhaust manifold paint
Oil pan drain plug gasket
Original type hose clamps?
Duct tape - for washer jar if it has said hole.

[Jamesbo]

Originally Posted by citcapp

Jamsbo,And you say I live on the rainy other coast. You've got us beat for the whole winter already.

Citcapp,

Tell me about it.

It's like Ketchican Alaska 'ere

If I wasn't so busy with the Vista, I'd build an Ark.

[Lady72nRob71]

Originally Posted by Jamesbo

Now what have I forgot?

Oil pan gasket, oil pump, complete rebuild kit?? Might as well...

[cutlassgal]

[quote=Jamesbo;115973]Well we all know this list. It's the "While your at it list"
[I say partial cause I know I forgot something[s] Like my car keys

Now who did I last loan my pressure washer to?

Some may call this the "Might as well List"

Sandy ya "might as well" start spending some egg money on the stuff your gonna want/need when Blue Vista yanks your engine to paint.


WOW! That is quite a list!! Ok, I wrote it all down. Is there a certain place I have to get certain things, or can I just go to Autozone or somewhere?? Do they make like original plug wires and things that would have been on her originally that I can get somewhere? This is so exciting!!! I'm ready!

Originally Posted by Bluevista

Your excitement is contagious Sandy, I got two trophies afer many years away from competition because of you firing me up.
I do thank you but they're mine, all mine!

I DID get to hold your "winged lady"!! I'll give you a picture of mine!! LOL!! That darned Redgoat!


You're right, my wife Laura would do that? What did you two talk about at that car show anyway???



I think you really need to get Jamesbo fired up now.

BTW, I hope you don't think we are going to pull your engine so we can paint it.

Ok - I'll just supervise and buy beer and burgers!

Although that big John Deere tractor bucket could probably yank it right out?

I DON'T THINK SO!!!!!!

I wish I had a big green John Deere tractor.
A cool green Gator vehicle device like Jamesbo has too.


Be good, and maybe Santa will bring you one!!


Edit: You just beat my post Jamesbo, glad I put the yanking engine disclaimer in.

LOL!!

Originally Posted by citcapp

Jamsbo,

And you say I live on the rainy other coast. You've got us beat for the whole winter already.

Take less naps that will give you more time. Take memory enhancing drugs to remember what you did ten min. ago so you don't do everythig 2 or 3 time over.

Put cans or bottles of beer at different locations in the engine bay and make a rule you can't drink the beer until you remove parts in that area.
Have the bear watch over you to make sure you don't cheat. This will encourage you to remove parts fast for the reward.

That made me laugh!!!

[Jamesbo]

Sandy,

I used to see dated coded plug wires fer sale. I guess someone still makes them. Unfortunately, I still like paper catalogs and all my Olds parts catalogs came off the Ark.

I used to be in the Shopping Center Business and have spent enough time in Gawga heat "Brick Staring" in parking lots.

I don't even own a lawn chair.......................... so I don't do shows.

I'm jes gonna pretty her up cause I need sum'in remotely informative to post.

I think Blue Vista and Rob are egging me towards a frame off [and that Vista Rotisserie thread]

I ain't a gonna do it and I ain't painting no manifolds. Reminds me of a 60's new car smell. Burning exhaust paint.

[cutlassgal]

Originally Posted by Lady72nRob71

Oil pan gasket, oil pump, complete rebuild kit?? Might as well...

What's wrong with her oil pump? It works! Pan gasket I can understand. Or, is that something that you just do??

Originally Posted by Jamesbo

Sandy,

I used to see dated coded plug wires fer sale. I guess someone still makes them. Unfortunately, I still like paper catalogs and all my Olds parts catalogs came off the Ark.

I saw some in my Fusick's catalog. Would they be good?? And work like they're supposed to? This is so exciting!! LOL!

I used to be in the Shopping Center Business and have spent enough time in Gawga heat "Brick Staring" in parking lots.

I don't even own a lawn chair.......................... so I don't do shows.

I'm jes gonna pretty her up cause I need sum'in remotely informative to post.

[Jamesbo]

 saw some in my Fusick's catalog. Would they be good?? And work like they're supposed to? This is so exciting!! LOL! :p
 

Sure, Fusick's is good stuff.

G2G

I need an adult beverage.

[cutlassgal]

Thank you Jamesbo! I'll get them then. Enjoy your beverage!!!

[citcapp]

Originally Posted by Jamesbo

Sandy,

I used to see dated coded plug wires fer sale. I guess someone still makes them. Unfortunately, I still like paper catalogs and all my Olds parts catalogs came off the Ark.

I used to be in the Shopping Center Business and have spent enough time in Gawga heat "Brick Staring" in parking lots.

I don't even own a lawn chair.......................... so I don't do shows.

I'm jes gonna pretty her up cause I need sum'in remotely informative to post.

I think Blue Vista and Rob are egging me towards a frame off [and that Vista Rotisserie thread]

I ain't a gonna do it and I ain't painting no manifolds. Reminds me of a 60's new car smell. Burning exhaust paint.

Lawn chairs don't have cup holders for the beer so their no good anyway

Blue Vista and Rob are just kids anyway they still think with their other head, you know the small one. Us old guys think with both We can walk talk and drink beer at the same time

I'll come on down in a year or two and help you put the hood back on

[oldsdroptop]

It took me like 6 years to finish my recreation car after I spent $8k on the paint....then I just got more garage space so it wouldn't hinder anything else from getting done around here....If that's not sad...well....where's my tissue I feel a tear forming in my eye just speaking about it.....lol....Oldsdroptop

[cutlassgal]

Citcapp, you are toooo funny!! You guys just make me laugh!!
And I thought I just needed a couple cans of paint!! LOL! It's never as easy as you think it's gonna be is it? But it will be worth it! Then I'll have to call her the beautifulist one! If that wasn't a word, it is now! LOL P.S. - No bears around here to help - unless it's me before I've had my coffee!!!

[Bluevista]

Originally Posted by citcapp

Lawn chairs don't have cup holders for the beer so their no good anyway

Blue Vista and Rob are just kids anyway they still think with their other head, you know the small one. Us old guys think with both We can walk talk and drink beer at the same time

I'll come on down in a year or two and help you put the hood back on

I see that you can walk, talk and drink beer at the same time.
Do your walkers have cup holders for beer?

The small one? You must be talking about Rob then.

Just kids?... Rob could be my kid, and if he was I would be very proud of him anyway.

[Jamesbo]

The colors were a lot different than normal on everything in '69

I believe that has something to do with the "recreational drugs" you took back then.

Duct tape - for washer jar if it has said hole

Maybe, I can get that done today.

Bye the bye, I'm try'in to get this done by the end of next week. I found some origional radiator hose clamps in my sock drawer. But I don't have time to order a bunch of origional stuff from Fusick.

Anywho, There's not much origional on this Vista to begin with. She's a 455, consol, buckets, SS II, tilt, tic toc with tiger tail added car. Best I can figger out the steering wheel looks kinda like a Vette and she's got one of those ash tray stickers that says, "Do not lower windows at speed in excess of 120 miles per hour"

So she's kinda a VW [Vista Whimiscal]

I bought her from a guy in California who [believe it or not] restores Facel Vegas [Isn't Ringo Starr the only person who ever owned one of those things?]

The previous owner put a BOOM box in the radio slot and a sub woofer in the rear well. I think I could blow the top glass out of it with the sound system.

Here's a "before" pic with palm trees. [Meaning before I found 3000 pieces of chrome and had her redone]

Come frist light I'm on this project "Like a Hobo on a bologna sandwich" as our Land Yacht Commodore would say

"Get her Done"

[Lady72nRob71]

Originally Posted by cutlassgal

What's wrong with her oil pump?

When you pull the pan, it is like, right there! Might as well change it before it wears out... Same with main bearings, rod bearings, pinton rings, etc, etc... Since the tranny is loose, might as well rebuild that, too. While both are out, there are just 12 or so bolts holding the body to the frame................

Originally Posted by citcapp

Lawn chairs don't have cup holders for the beer so their no good anyway

Thats what you get for buying the cheap chairs. My chairs DO have cup holders. I did take one off and put it on the lawnmower handle though...

Originally Posted by citcapp

We can walk talk and drink beer at the same time

But can you mow grass and drink beer at the same time?? My neighbors thought I was NUTS! A few years later they both bought the same kind of mowers that could be run with one hand and they were cuttin' and guzzlin' also!

Originally Posted by citcapp

I'll come on down in a year or two and help you put the hood back on

Let me know if you need any help...

Originally Posted by Bluevista

I see that you can walk, talk and drink beer at the same time.

But for how long?

Originally Posted by Bluevista

The small one? You must be talking about Rob then.

Lately, there has been some truth to this... (See the "why are cars called her" thread)... It is Lady 2's fault.

Originally Posted by Bluevista

Rob could be my kid, and if he was I would be very proud of him anyway.

I have some doubts about this... I do miss not having a dad that I could embarrass...

[cutlassgal]

Originally Posted by Bluevista

I see that you can walk, talk and drink beer at the same time.
Do your walkers have cup holders for beer?

Oooohhhhhh Careful or you may get smacked upside the head with a cane!!

The small one? You must be talking about Rob then.

What size shoe do you wear? I forgot to look!!! JK,JK

Just kids?... Rob could be my kid, and if he was I would be very proud of him anyway.

Originally Posted by Jamesbo

The colors were a lot different than normal on everything in '69

I believe that has something to do with the "recreational drugs" you took back then.

Not Bluevista!!!

Duct tape - for washer jar if it has said hole

Maybe, I can get that done today.

Sure you can! I have faith!!

Bye the bye, I'm try'in to get this done by the end of next week. I found some origional radiator hose clamps in my sock drawer. But I don't have time to order a bunch of origional stuff from Fusick.



Anywho, There's not much origional on this Vista to begin with. She's a 455, consol, buckets, SS II, tilt, tic toc with tiger tail added car. Best I can figger out the steering wheel looks kinda like a Vette and she's got one of those ash tray stickers that says, "Do not lower windows at speed in excess of 120 miles per hour"

So she's kinda a VW [Vista Whimiscal]

I bought her from a guy in California who [believe it or not] restores Facel Vegas [Isn't Ringo Starr the only person who ever owned one of those things?]

The previous owner put a BOOM box in the radio slot and a sub woofer in the rear well. I think I could blow the top glass out of it with the sound system.



Here's a "before" pic with palm trees. [Meaning before I found 3000 pieces of chrome and had her redone]

Thats a lot of chrome! LOL! Sure there's only 3000? There could be some in the pea gravel!!

Come frist light I'm on this project "Like a Hobo on a bologna sandwich" as our Land Yacht Commodore would say

"Get her Done"

You guys just make my day!!!