bobs77vet
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When you´re having electrical issues, theese come in handy :lol:
I used quite a few of them on my last project, the Volvo P1800 with a lucas system...
what are the louvres to? a morgan?
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what are the louvres to? a morgan?
427Swede
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I have no idea... the photo is from a page with Lucas jokes. Most likely it is some kind of English car.
GT6Steve
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I think it's a Triumph GT6 much like my racer and avatar.
And it's not such a big deal, I bought cases of that stuff in the late sixties when it was cheap.....:bonkers:
Not mine but a good view of the louvers...
And it's not such a big deal, I bought cases of that stuff in the late sixties when it was cheap.....:bonkers:
Not mine but a good view of the louvers...
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SuperBuickGuy
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I think it's a Triumph GT6 much like my racer and avatar.
And it's not such a big deal, I bought cases of that stuff in the late sixties when it was cheap.....:bonkers:
Not mine but a good view of the louvers...
I figured you'd have made your own :ripoff:
GT6Steve
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On second glance I think it's an E Type Jaguar, or XKE over here...
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SuperBuickGuy
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it is a rare sight - to see a British sports car without smoking wafting out of the dash... :bounce:
SuperBuickGuy
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new top
it's an Astro top (it's plastic like the car).... doesn't fit that well, terrible customer service, took almost a month to get (was supposed to be in stock, blem), but I do like its looks and once I knocked out the teflon shims from the windshield, re-threaded a hold down (they didn't clean the burrs off) it fit.
it's an Astro top (it's plastic like the car).... doesn't fit that well, terrible customer service, took almost a month to get (was supposed to be in stock, blem), but I do like its looks and once I knocked out the teflon shims from the windshield, re-threaded a hold down (they didn't clean the burrs off) it fit.
mrvette
Phantom of the Opera
An old friend from years ago, got outta the Air Force, where he flew C130 in 'Nam, and then B52's......so he gets a rusted out POS Brit sports car....one of the double letter types...MG/etc....little 4 cylinder thing, puts it in Anna's garage, sets it on jack stands and cuts living hell outta the rust parts, meaning the only thing holding it together was the trans tunnel, buys a MIG welder, and teaches himself how to weld on it, puts it all back together, slaps some cheep yellow paint on it, packs it up, and drives from Maryland to the Pru doe Bay Alaska National park.....takes a pix of him at the large brown park sign, and drives it home......all without any roadside failure or repairs.....go figger.....he is the guy who now lives in a old Flower Mill he bought years ago....and has totally rebuilt, it has a LONG storied history, was a whore house, my wife and I have slept in the hooker room, it's REAL, we can assure you.....all the old wallpaper and just the ambience of the place, the main floor with pool table, and this LONG Liquor bar with mirrors on the wall behind, looks like something from Gunsmoke the old TV show....huge wide staircase leading up to the hooker rooms....
the joint was a biker bar, restaurant, dance hall, has a stage for bands.....
even has a red light in the cupola way the hell up top of it's ~4 story height....even has the old dam out back used as a water fall, and a fish ladder he built.....
he used to have a web site some years ago, and I have some pix of the joint somewhere....if anyone interested....:drink:
SuperBuickGuy
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don't ask, just post 
SuperBuickGuy
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I was driving the 'vette... even have video of it.... right up until the point I wasn't driving the 'vette (I had to go retrieve it with a trailer).... something spark/fuel issue.
The "ugh" comes from having to push the thing a couple hundred yards to get it off the road.
I'm not going to be here (at least this is the plan) on the 21st... dang it.
there's quite a discussion going on on this on the thread on Bangshift.com (plastic fantastic in project cars).... I won't repost that, but thought, as some are interested in the FAST system, that I'd at least give a heads up here.
The "ugh" comes from having to push the thing a couple hundred yards to get it off the road.
I'm not going to be here (at least this is the plan) on the 21st... dang it.
there's quite a discussion going on on this on the thread on Bangshift.com (plastic fantastic in project cars).... I won't repost that, but thought, as some are interested in the FAST system, that I'd at least give a heads up here.
denpo
Carburated Nihilist
Looks like it wanted its own "trailer queen" moment.
Hope you have it back on road fast.
SuperBuickGuy
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as is said - you can have fast or reliable. I'm sure with the computer fixed it'll run just fine.... while I'm waiting, I have a Fiat that's going to get some love in the form of the fuel system and brakes.
SuperBuickGuy
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[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCqjVkoOd9E[/ame]
mrvette
Phantom of the Opera
That you driving?? Steering wheel looks kinda small, for some reason....
:amazed::bounce:
SuperBuickGuy
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hmmm... I think I just got called fat :bounce:
I've been called many things, but small :quote: isn't one I often hear
denpo
Carburated Nihilist
Next time put the cam a tad higher for a better look on the road.
Like this guy :
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAYIo6C0PBA[/ame]
Still a enjoyable vid though.
Thanks for sharing.
GT6Steve
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DANG SBG,
Wish I coulds been there so one of my Brit cars coulda given you a ride home.:bounce: My Vette has been on the tow truck about a dozen times, the Jag twice, once becuz of the cops and my Range Rover is only been hauled about three times cuz I just drive it until it won't go another inch. One time that was just outside the front gate.
Point is, all cars will Fark you so don't be casting aspersions
BTW, since I've gotten older I don't mess around. When a car doesn't run I just speed dial my favorite tow company and bring it home. I'm long past pushing or towing behind a clapped out pickup truck! (Like we all used to do):rofl::rofl::rofl:
Wish I coulds been there so one of my Brit cars coulda given you a ride home.:bounce: My Vette has been on the tow truck about a dozen times, the Jag twice, once becuz of the cops and my Range Rover is only been hauled about three times cuz I just drive it until it won't go another inch. One time that was just outside the front gate.
Point is, all cars will Fark you so don't be casting aspersions
BTW, since I've gotten older I don't mess around. When a car doesn't run I just speed dial my favorite tow company and bring it home. I'm long past pushing or towing behind a clapped out pickup truck! (Like we all used to do):rofl::rofl::rofl:
SuperBuickGuy
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DANG SBG,
Wish I coulds been there so one of my Brit cars coulda given you a ride home.:bounce: My Vette has been on the tow truck about a dozen times, the Jag twice, once becuz of the cops and my Range Rover is only been hauled about three times cuz I just drive it until it won't go another inch. One time that was just outside the front gate.
Point is, all cars will Fark you so don't be casting aspersions
BTW, since I've gotten older I don't mess around. When a car doesn't run I just speed dial my favorite tow company and bring it home. I'm long past pushing or towing behind a clapped out pickup truck! (Like we all used to do):rofl::rofl::rofl:
Everything breaks, I get that.... this actually was a test drive to:
1) see whether or not I solve the clutch problem (I did)
2) test the GoPro mount (yep, needs to be on the upper bar)
3) go hoon
I was successful in all things
I suppose I wouldn't have hauled it with my truck IF: I hadn't been 3000 feet from home (all uphill) - had I called AAA, I would not have made it home as quickly....
that said
the biggest reason I didn't call towing
my phone was sitting on a counter at home. :cussing: When I left, I knew I'd always be within 7 miles of my house.... what could possibly go wrong? :goodevil:
heck, it's more fun to join the chorus of those laughing at me....
still - I drained the water out of the empty shell of this car 12 months ago - so I figure I'm doing pretty good...
12 months ago (3/12/2012)
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GT6Steve
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Point is, LOL it's part of our game.
If we were the Mundanes driving the Mundano appliance car to work we wouldn't be on this site. This is Vette Mod! We're all a bit off the track.
If we were the Mundanes driving the Mundano appliance car to work we wouldn't be on this site. This is Vette Mod! We're all a bit off the track.
mrvette
Phantom of the Opera
:gurney: What's that jingle?? 'George, George, George of the Jungle, 'Watch out for that TREE"????
:crap:
SuperBuickGuy
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it's all good, it's a hobby - always has been
fortunately, the Corvette is done enough that I can get back to the Fiat and start on the 50 Buick... in fact, I may have to call a time out tomorrow and go get a piece for that one.
fortunately, the Corvette is done enough that I can get back to the Fiat and start on the 50 Buick... in fact, I may have to call a time out tomorrow and go get a piece for that one.
SuperBuickGuy
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While I wait for not-so-FAST to get my computer back (they said they'll test it on their dyno by Wednesday night - then they'll let me know what they're going to do).... I figured I might as well fix a bit of the paint issue
reminder photo of the problem
and the other momentos
so the front, simply feathering in paint over the blemishes will be fine for now (I'm going to replace this piece with a fiberglass one)
but the back, requires stripping
I finally said the heck with it, and got my sanding drums out from my days of building stainless sinks.... much better for stripping these
reminder photo of the problem
and the other momentos
so the front, simply feathering in paint over the blemishes will be fine for now (I'm going to replace this piece with a fiberglass one)
but the back, requires stripping
I finally said the heck with it, and got my sanding drums out from my days of building stainless sinks.... much better for stripping these
SuperBuickGuy
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FAST said no problem with the computer... they were right - the tach wire had a cut in it.... d'oh. FAST was supposed to call back about a second problem - that the fans stay on with the handheld connected and the ignition switch off.... apparently, they've decided not to.... sigh
Anyway, so I've done a bit more
the problem
while I'm at it, I'll fix a whoops I did putting the car in the shop (about a day after I painted it)
there is: black, red, red, maroon, primer, maroon, primer, black, red, yellow primer, and my top coat of paint on the bumper.... I stripped it (I know, anyone else would have just painted over it)
screw razor blades
I used to build stainless kitchen equipment - read, raw finish.... I think I can handle this (and saved me boatloads of time)
I'm replacing the nose eventually, so I just don't care enough to strip the paint
close, need to fix one more thing on the left side of the license plate and I can paint
Anyway, so I've done a bit more
the problem
while I'm at it, I'll fix a whoops I did putting the car in the shop (about a day after I painted it)
there is: black, red, red, maroon, primer, maroon, primer, black, red, yellow primer, and my top coat of paint on the bumper.... I stripped it (I know, anyone else would have just painted over it)
screw razor blades
I used to build stainless kitchen equipment - read, raw finish.... I think I can handle this (and saved me boatloads of time)
I'm replacing the nose eventually, so I just don't care enough to strip the paint
close, need to fix one more thing on the left side of the license plate and I can paint
bobs77vet
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looking good i like the idea of the visegrips with the razor blade i dont think i would have thought of that one, but those sanding tubes definitely did the trick though
SuperBuickGuy
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it's painted... still need to color sand and buff (or just drive the snot out of it.... which is kind of what i've been doing)
SuperBuickGuy
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so the clutch is slipping.... it's really a good thing....
I had the flywheel resurfaced before I put the second clutch back into the car.... and it's overheated again - but why? I've put in hundreds of clutches and never had the trouble I've had with this one.... it appears that this clutch was not fully engaging - that the disk wasn't flat against the flywheel - keep in mind, this clutch went several thousand miles in my 455 Buick - so I know it worked, and worked well.
There are cracks at the bolt holes.... this is a steel flywheel, we never checked it for cracks because it looked fine.... yeah, I know, another amazing story
look at how this is worn, it's not even traveled 200 miles in this car
you can even see where we machined it
while I was inspecting underneath - I noticed the rear sway bar had broke off.... and bent this -....
these are not-cheap upgraded trailing arms from Van Steel. I have no idea why they didn't box this like the factory - you can imagine that it will be before this car hits the ground again...
so yes, God was watching over me.
now to redesign the rear sway bar..... again
I had the flywheel resurfaced before I put the second clutch back into the car.... and it's overheated again - but why? I've put in hundreds of clutches and never had the trouble I've had with this one.... it appears that this clutch was not fully engaging - that the disk wasn't flat against the flywheel - keep in mind, this clutch went several thousand miles in my 455 Buick - so I know it worked, and worked well.
There are cracks at the bolt holes.... this is a steel flywheel, we never checked it for cracks because it looked fine.... yeah, I know, another amazing story
look at how this is worn, it's not even traveled 200 miles in this car
you can even see where we machined it
while I was inspecting underneath - I noticed the rear sway bar had broke off.... and bent this -....
these are not-cheap upgraded trailing arms from Van Steel. I have no idea why they didn't box this like the factory - you can imagine that it will be before this car hits the ground again...
so yes, God was watching over me.
now to redesign the rear sway bar..... again
MYBAD79
Moderator
good thing you saw the broken sway bar, that spring attachment point on the trailing arm should be boxed... just like you said..... this could have been very ugly......
on the clutch: no clue...... am I seeing it correctly that the pressure plate looks fine but the flywheel has a few blue spots??
on the clutch: no clue...... am I seeing it correctly that the pressure plate looks fine but the flywheel has a few blue spots??
SuperBuickGuy
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There are days that happen which make me think that American made stuff is no better than Chinese ****
This was the gauge on the EZ Efi system. It broke from the inside out
yep was leaking fuel right onto my header... yep, God was watching over me again. I got to a car show about 1 hour away, and a guy was admiring my car - then said "do you know your fuel pressure regulator is leaking?" "uh, no, I didn't".... fortunately NAPA was open so 1 - 1/8" plug and I was back to putting fumes out of the exhaust only.... can't wait to hear what EZ has to say.... frightening.
okay, so there is a humorous part. (more so for me) - I walk and get the pipe plug ~ 4 blocks through the middle of the car show/wall to wall people. So it takes me some time (I may have chatted a bit).... I get back, fix my car and walk over to XXX to get a rootbeer float (these things are amazing).... and a guy is looking at the puddle under his 69 Corvette, BBC, convertible.... nice, transmission-looking-fluid puddle. He blew the line on the PS pump. Had to fix it or he'd not have a water pump..... I apologize to him for creating the Corvette-dying-blackhole... and he comments that he wishes it had happened a bit sooner because it'd have spun the car and totaled it.... he said it was well insured. I admitted to him I had exactly the same thought when I looked at the leak on my car.... and just yesterday I was telling someone that if my car burned to the ground, I'd rebody it with a C2 split window shell.... alas, I'm still stuck with my 75 :mullet:
This was the gauge on the EZ Efi system. It broke from the inside out
yep was leaking fuel right onto my header... yep, God was watching over me again. I got to a car show about 1 hour away, and a guy was admiring my car - then said "do you know your fuel pressure regulator is leaking?" "uh, no, I didn't".... fortunately NAPA was open so 1 - 1/8" plug and I was back to putting fumes out of the exhaust only.... can't wait to hear what EZ has to say.... frightening.
okay, so there is a humorous part. (more so for me) - I walk and get the pipe plug ~ 4 blocks through the middle of the car show/wall to wall people. So it takes me some time (I may have chatted a bit).... I get back, fix my car and walk over to XXX to get a rootbeer float (these things are amazing).... and a guy is looking at the puddle under his 69 Corvette, BBC, convertible.... nice, transmission-looking-fluid puddle. He blew the line on the PS pump. Had to fix it or he'd not have a water pump..... I apologize to him for creating the Corvette-dying-blackhole... and he comments that he wishes it had happened a bit sooner because it'd have spun the car and totaled it.... he said it was well insured. I admitted to him I had exactly the same thought when I looked at the leak on my car.... and just yesterday I was telling someone that if my car burned to the ground, I'd rebody it with a C2 split window shell.... alas, I'm still stuck with my 75 :mullet:
SuperBuickGuy
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Haven't been working on this much, however, I did get a bit done
I got the replacement gauge from EZ EFI.... I don't trust it - I put an American (allegedly because I found a label inside that said made in Taiwan... probably the label was made in taiwan, but who knows)
so I finally got around to messing with this. I disconnected the vacuum line from the carb base - then hard wired this in....
and it does operate the lights. So now I'll have to get serious about wiring it. The 75 has a vacuum tank/bumper in front of the radiator; so I figure put another fitting on the tank - then connect this to it. Put a one-way valve on the carb base - and I'll be in bidness probably won't solve the brake booster issue; but being able to raise and lower my lights without the engine running will be pretty cool IMO
and I finally put this on - the car gets a tad warm, so this should cool it down. I also found that the radiator hose is just high enough to air lock - so I'll put a valve on the upper tube..
so basically a little of nothing for projects tonight - but at least it's a bit more done
I got the replacement gauge from EZ EFI.... I don't trust it - I put an American (allegedly because I found a label inside that said made in Taiwan... probably the label was made in taiwan, but who knows)
so I finally got around to messing with this. I disconnected the vacuum line from the carb base - then hard wired this in....
and it does operate the lights. So now I'll have to get serious about wiring it. The 75 has a vacuum tank/bumper in front of the radiator; so I figure put another fitting on the tank - then connect this to it. Put a one-way valve on the carb base - and I'll be in bidness
probably won't solve the brake booster issue; but being able to raise and lower my lights without the engine running will be pretty cool IMOand I finally put this on - the car gets a tad warm, so this should cool it down. I also found that the radiator hose is just high enough to air lock - so I'll put a valve on the upper tube..
so basically a little of nothing for projects tonight - but at least it's a bit more done
SuperBuickGuy
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I've had a progressive worse and worse vacuum leak that just didn't make sense.... until I pulled the intake off
anyway, I have an air-gap in the wings, ready to put on - so I'm swapping and using good gaskets... hope this fixes the issues
but for a carb base gasket, I'd be done
this car runs sooooo much better! it fixed all its problems (woohoo)...
so to recap, replacing the POS GM intake with a Chinese intake is a good thing :3rd:
anyway, I have an air-gap in the wings, ready to put on - so I'm swapping and using good gaskets... hope this fixes the issues
but for a carb base gasket, I'd be done
this car runs sooooo much better! it fixed all its problems (woohoo)...
so to recap, replacing the POS GM intake with a Chinese intake is a good thing :3rd:
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