Just finished putting a new 180 High Flow Thermostate in my motor!!!

 

Putting some lipstick on the old girl, spit shine and polishing up her heals getting ready for a show tomorrow in Marysville. Gotta leave at daybreak show starts at 7:00 so everything has to be done today. About 90 miles one way....Tedd

 

Good luck Tedd! Its a beautiful car and she should do well!

 

Installed the new rocker arms and hold downs, harmonic balancer, cleaned and painted several parts, its getting scary close to dropping it back in the car!

 

Took it for a short drive today! Only the 2nd this year. I am just swamped at work and getting burned out by the weekends. To many things to catch up on and I need some rest. Getting older sucks.

 

Killing yourself to live. Been there, done that.

 

My '61 D88 has developed a slight misfire on startup, lasts about 30 seconds but runs great after this. Checked plugs and wires, vacuum hoses and all seem ok so suspect early head gasket failure. Did compression test and got readings of 120-135 so a little bit low but fairly consistent. Ordered a gasket set from Rockauto in anticipation!

 

Ziff396 Take care of yourself and take that extra hour for that fun drive with a little tire squeal and treat yourself for working so hard because no body else will!!! YOLO!

 

Today I installed the new to me fender skirts I painted a few weeks ago on the 56 holiday 98. then I washed her and took her for a drive. Next weekend is detail underhood. gotta get ready for my first nationals.

 

Installed the RPM intake, and fuel pump.
Im ready to drop it back in when I have enough time.
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Bored and bushed carburetor base, new shaft bushings installed.....sweet running and no more vacuum leaks.

 

Put about 100 miles on mine today. The NHRA was in town too. What a blast!

 

Replaced another leaking core plug. This time I left the antifreeze out, going to replace the remaining plugs this week.

Promised.

 

Pulled Axles out of the Vista to have new Bearings Pressed on

 

70 cutlass s replaced upper and lower control arm bushings , and upper and lower balljoints ,and front sway arm bushings with stabilizer link bushings, plus shocks all moog parts.

 

Guys:
I put 4 new Gabriel shocks on the car, what an easy job when you don't have the pesky body or wheelwells and fenders to get in the way. I also got the wheelwells and core support prepped for etch primer, then get them and the core support sprayed in semi gloss black, wrapped and stored away. Looks good.
Thanks Ron

 

Finished the interior on the Super 88. Did it myself and only took three months! The toughest part by far was the windlace- four hours per door.

 

Rebuilt distributor after pin and gear sheared off.
Put in new center shaft.

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Engine is officially back in!
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I got to start the old girl up and drive it into the paint booth for primer. Man can't wait to get a seat in it again

 

Awesome fellas. Keep it up!

 

Installed a 6 blade fan and a vintage Stewart Warner voltmeter that matches the tach I installed last month. I also installed a new battery.

 

I piled more crap on mine...

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Switched the steering wheel. Switched them back. Liked the stock one better.

 

Yesterday, very little time but installed the carb, linkage, vacuum lines and valve cover studs instead of bolts for a change.

 

Well its back on the ground as of today, Engine, trans, exhaust is all hooked up. Radiator, fan, shroud, hoses, valve covers are the last thing before start up!

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Installed valve covers, alternator, HEI cap and wires, fitted in aluminum radiator.

 

Pulled carpet and pad to expose floor. Can See some daylight, thought it would be worse. Only broke off one seat bolt. . Now need to decide plan on how much and how to replace pans????

So much to do, so many visions of cruising a finished beauty, so few funds.

 

Fiddled with my radio and antenna. Think the power motor antenna is broken, but not unplugged. Can get a signal but it's choppy, and strangely cuts out when I hit a good sized bump. Need to take it to a friend that actually knows cars x.x

 

Installed radiator, shroud, fan, alternator, belts, fill up with water.
Tomorrow should hit the key and fire it up!

 

Resonance magnet:

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The fix:

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Yeah I know. I'm a contractor here in MI. I haven't seen it like this since the 90's. Been turning work down for this year since the first of June. Just the opposite of the winter from hell (weather) this year.

 

Thanks. I might just clean her up and go to a local show this Saturday and relax for the day!

 

put the rear end in tonight after work a little challenging by myself with only a floor jack but got er did its nice to finally work on the car without getting covered in grease and rust falling in my eyes .

 

I had the wheels aligned and change the oil.

 

Fought with my alignment. Toe is set correctly, but it still pulls right.

 

Measured and marked my side scoops holes hoping to drill them out tomorrow and test fit them scuffing up trunk and a few other spots for sealer

 

95 plus here in St. Louis Mo. Took car out to stretch her legs. Was gone about an hour driving in town and on highway. Temps never got above 190 degress. Thanks to a rebuilt radiator and new anti freeze. Had a good time listening to tunes on new radio from family for fathers day and received numerous waves . Life is good

 

Guys:
Picked up some seam sealer in can and tubes to get the new floors and 1 piece trunk all sealed up and ready for prep later, pretty slimy and stinky stuff! Degreased the firewall and getting ready to MIG up some of the holes and clean up that area some for a smoother cleaner look.
Thanks Ron

 

Pulled and checked my plugs for first time this season didn't have to clean them they are perfect..then found out the gas pedal likes to pull my foot to the floor with it!