WHOA!!! holy hot-rod Batman!!! <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

niiice. it would make a good sleeper. go kill some cocky ricers! (though ill bet you could anyway!)

Just a little closeup of some of the parts I cleaned up tonight..

These should look good all bolted back up!




I always wondered what these looked like out of the factory.

I wish I had your tireless energy...then again, I do have a wife and children around here. My Wildcat would show a lot better with the sort of detailing that you do...maybe someday.

Tireless? I don't know about that <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> ...I'm pretty beat right now.

I absolutely LOVE doing this. It's the only thing that I can look forward to doing on a daily basis. I scramble home from work every day so I can get dirty in the garage. Is that wrong? <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

NO... NO... NO...

As my ex said, its either the car or me.... I sure do miss her <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

...trying to keep my momentum up while it pours down rain!




I need to bug Duane for a new control valve donut..




Thanks to Ted for saving the old Delco VR so I could use the cover with the new style regulator! I also got the AC lines cleaned up. The aluminum polished really nice!

Absolutely incredible work Adam!
I certainly wish I had have your energy and devotion, not to mention tools.

If I could afford your hourly rate, I'd have a car on it's way to you right now!

How about a top ten list of tips and tricks?

Top 10? That might be fun...I'm off to the garage to install the cam first! Up early this morning to burn as much time in the garage as possible...

Here's what I have for progress today...

Finished the brake booster and underhood/insulation...also cleaned up the AC box and worked on detailing the steering box.

...majority of the black surrounding areas are painted!

I still have to get under the motor to clean it up a bit, but this is it for the night.

Lookin' sweeeet Adam!
the pics kind of reminds of another car you did! de-ja-voo? <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Quick update: new rally rims adorn the LeSabre. Had to get a new asbestos gasket for the automatic choke well. The high heat sealant didn't hold. They are not easy to find, if you are having trouble finding one for your Centurion, I have a guy in GA that can send a gasket sheet of asbestos that you can cut to fit.

John Rocklein

De ja vu, indeed!

Bummer about the choke gasket...I think the only way I could've gotten away with the sealant, is if the surface on the intake was milled flat.

I will be using an aluminum intake on this car, so I won't be using the stock choke setup.

workin' hard..

WOW!!!!!!!!! <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I promise that the paint on the engine is RED, and not orange <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

I put in a long day in the garage...and it doesn't appear that I have much to show for it.




BUT all the firewall crap is back on.
Wiring harness is back in place.
Intake manifold goodies are in place.
Balancer pulley installed
Charcoal can installed
Horns
Battery tray
Washer jug
Coolant puke tank (NOS!)
Coolant bypass hose
Oil pump is primed
Broke the distributor <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

I attempted to pull the distributor apart this morning, and mangled it up trying to get the breaker plate off. I got the snap ring off the top, but the thing just would not budge. So I gave up on replacing the vacuum can..and just put it back together so I could install it in the car. Well, I got it in the timing cover, and it was SO TIGHT, I could not turn it. And then I tried to pull it out. That took me another 30 minutes to get it OUT of the timing cover. That's how I killed it. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> It looks like Tom Rix has one for me, so I'll have it shipped to John Osborne for a rebuild. The carb is going there, too.

...and to think I was going to be able to start it up today. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />

Two questions:
1) How did you get the washer jug so nice?
2) What do you do about the A/C since it's discharged? Do you replace the dryer as well?

1. The washer jug and the coolant overflow tank are both NOS pieces.

2. I replace all the o-rings while it's apart...and hope to God I can find a place that still does R12. If I am converting to R134a, I will need to replace the dryer.

While I wait for my carb and distributor to return after the GS nats, I have been bolting on all the other stuff. I am going to wait to install the upper AC bracket until after I get the car running, for fear that I will have to readjust the pushrods.

The front bumper is also on my list...but I'm procrastinating that fun venture. I remember how much fun it was to reinstall on the LeSabre by myself.

Adam,where did you get the paint for the air cleaner? It all looks great. Tom

Duplicolor high heat 500* DE 1613 Gloss Black spray bomb!

Adam,is GLOSS correct for The early to mid 70's cars?Thanks again,Tom

Every original air cleaner I've ever seen is gloss. I don't know where people seem to think that a low glosss paint is correct.

This particular paint I used isn't a mirror gloss...it seems to have the "right" amount of gloss to it. It came out exactly like the old paint looked.

Thanks Adam.