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    The aftermath of Winter Storm Electra on my driveway. We just can't get a break...
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    Kanter uses Steele for their weatherstrip and seal kits. Dan
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    Photos? We all love photos... Dan
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    Two thumbs up for your selection of Alan to repair your speedometer. He's a great guy and really knows what he is doing. He did the radio in my '49 Super and it sounds great. Dan
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    You are reading our minds. The old springs are going back in sometime in the next two weeks. We really didn't expect it to settle much at all. More the reality of the wait is trying to shake the bugs out of it, if any, so they can all be handled at the time the springs are replaced. It do look weird at the moment. But on that note, a strongly worded letter to Eaton Spring will follow. Dan
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    And the last series of 10 photos from 11/17/2013. Also a side-view photo of the roof articulation on the "Skyvue1" Dan
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    A few more pictures from Sunday, 11/17/2013. I don't think there are any duplicates here, but if there are, my apologies. Robert - sorry, I missed a photo of the engine bay on that car. Dan
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    Yes - they sent the wrong front springs at first but they made it right and the springs they returned were correct in every respect: diameter, circumference, height and spacing of the coils, as well as the diameter of the bar. From a visual and mechanical perspective, nothing appears different from factory original. I am left to conclude that something is different in the metallurgy that provides a stronger compression property for these springs than was contemplated by the engineers. I'll let the suspension settle and then make adjustments after the first 1,000 miles on the car. Dan
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    Robert - The front windshields on these old gals must be unobtainium. That DIP! Dan
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    Thanks, Rob. Appreciate the compliment. You can see in photo 2 that the front end is riding a bit high. The new springs have caused this effect. We're going to give it a few months to settle on the new suspension components but it is looking like a half to full turn of the coils needs to be removed in the front to bring it to where it should be. Dan
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    More photos:
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    More photos from the Goodguys Southwest Nationals -
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    Seen at the Goodguys Southwest Nationals at Westworld in Scottsdale on Saturday, November 16, 2013 - Dan
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    Goodguys Southwest Nationals at Westworld in Scottsdale, Saturday, 11/16 - We had a great time at the Goodguys National today. The building here is where the Barrett Jackson Scottsdale auction is held every year in January. There was a lot of interest in the Buick. Most of the cars at an event like this are modified or rods so a car restored to original stands out. The Chevy next to my car belongs to the president of the Valley of the Sun BCA chapter club, but I'm not gonna show it here cuz it ain't a Buick. Dan
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    Excellent piece, Robert. Did you blast and paint the housing can while you had it apart? Also, you mentioned in the other piece that lubrication did not cure the ailment. Have you discovered the underlying problem and if so, what did it take to fix it? Thanks. Dan
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    Congratulations on the progress. Great web site, too. Dan
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    The title of your thread is "FATHER & SON 55 SUPER" To me, the title pretty much answers all the questions. I would give everything I own to be able to have one more day to work on a car with my Dad. Dan
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    Randy, Here's some photos of how your seat rails should look mounted in a '49. Yours have obviously been "reinvented". Dan
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    Hesitation; lack of power; backfire. If you have concluded that you have no fuel delivery issues then on to ignition. Distributor function, points, advance... Could be a timing chain issue, too. How many miles on the car? I would still do a compression test if you have the gear. Always good to know this information about your engine.
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    Ready to go. The shop that finished the restoration is exhibiting it. Not to worry. There will be pictures. Dan
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    Welcome aboard. Kinda partial to 49 Supers myself. You mention that you don't consider yourself to be a mechanic and some of us really are not, either. I'm not. It's a hobby and experience levels are very diverse. You said you rebuilt your carburetor. That's not exactly a beginners project. There are issues with jets, orifices, seals, diaphragms and floats that can get you into trouble. Bogging down on an incline could be a float issue. How about the vacuum advance? Get the pressure tested on that fuel pump, too. You've got fuel and spark because it runs but something in one or both are out of spec. Did it run well before you started restoring things? Dan
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    The '49 will be shown at the Goodguys 16th Southwest Nationals at Westworld in Scottsdale, Nov 15-17. This will be a first for me. Looking forward to it. https://good-guys.com/swn Dan
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    Robert, You should post this on a separate thread in Post War Tech with a descriptive title and tags that would make it easy to search. Nice piece of work and good photos. Dan
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    I know this feeling very well. But the goal makes it all worth it. Excellent progress, Rob. Looks great! Dan
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    Thanks, Robert. Always a few bugs to sort out at what appears to be the end of a restoration. My intent is to post some drive pictures after we get out on the road. You asked about it getting nasty in Arizona. I've been reading your thread on winterizing cars. That's some interesting material. Here, we "summerize" our cars. That involves sitting in a comfy chair next to your car inside the garage with a cold, frosty mug of beer in hand, looking outside through the open garage door and repeatedly saying, "It's just to dang hot to go driving." There you go. A summerized car. :cool: Dan
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