SeventhSon
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From across the street I thought this was a Ford Pantera, but when I got closer the model year was 2006. A GT! OK then....
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Continuing in the radical vein....a modified '62 Vette.
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More radicalness....diesel engine. Fired the engine for a few seconds. Then a couple of little boys ran up and one said, "Take the engine back out!" The owner didn't understand until his wife said, " they want you to start it up again". He gladly obliged, thrilling a couple of more youngsters who will hopefully turn into gearheads when they "grow up".
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Some rad Impalas....
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Thinking of John Feser when I saw this:
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Love the cool Mopar boats of the early 60's
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Ferrari is always a welcome sight.
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For Roger....
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1 minute ago, r1lark said:
Wow, sweet Packard! Would love to have that car.
It was very nice Paul. I believe it was supercharged but I couldn't get close to the engine compartment as three old dudes were there having an earnest discussion about the Studebaker Packard merger. I resolved to return for more pictures but I didn't get back to it
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Way cool '49 Buick in stellar condition. Just ace U.S. iron here....
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No Studebakers at all at this show, but one Packard Clipper. I seriously thought about taking the Avanti for the whole show, but then I wouldn't be able to walk around and see all the cool cars
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Went to the annual Labor Day Car Show locally. If you will indulge me I will post some pics here, starting with below. Not sure if you could keep a handle on this one if you stomped on it:
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Nice job on the glovebox! I like how you're getting the car safe and drivable for cruise-ins and such with the kids. Makes for a lot of fun when you ca drive it pretty quickly and not get bogged down with a big restoration. I'll be following the progress! P.S. I got all the brake lines for my Avanti from Classic Tubes - nicely made set and are working out well.
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I'm not doubting your veracity Bernie, but this is unreal! What has happened to Australia? Are they going the way of Canada? Uber hypersensitivity to perceived health threats combined with ultra adherence to the letter of the law has created a nightmare it sounds like. My father, who hated this type of government meddling and overreach, was stationed for a year or more in Australia during WWII. I can only imagine what he would think of this foolishness.
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Hi Dale, yes, the oversized washer that was installed on the battery hold down with the 3EE battery was up against the hose, as seen in an old photo of the earlier battery.. You have good eyes to see the mark on the hose!
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Pretty much dodged a bullet on that deer hit John! Poor Bambi probably can't say the same, maybe just sore and bruised. Will be leery of the road from now on I imagine...
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John, I see signs of repair on mine as well. No surprise I guess, the 3EE weighs 40 lbs!
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Hey Bill - I had a decent run with the Interstate 3EE. I never was happy with the slow cranking of it though. I will paint that strap black I think.
JW, I thought about that and may do it some day, but for now I'll go with the setup under the hood. It's most likely temporary, like 2 or 3 years temporary
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Ahoy! Nearly a year has gone by - can you believe it?! I still have my Avanti and I drive it every couple of weeks, depending on the weather and whether I can get my "rear in gear" and go for a ride. She still runs like the champ she is - I haven't done a whole lot to the old rocket, just gas her and go! I did change the oil several weeks back, switching from Valvoline Racing Oil to Lucas Hot Rod & Classic Motor Oil. I was pleasantly surprised when I noticed that the usual "ticking" sound from the solid lifters was nearly imperceptible with the new oil. Seems "Mightyfast the Rocket" really likes the new oil!
A couple of weeks ago when I went to start the car it cranked the battery down to dead. Usually after the car has been sitting a week or two it will crank for 5 or 10 seconds before it fires. Well, this time the battery gave out at about ten seconds. Ah well, I've been expecting it. The 3EE battery is 5 years and a couple of months old. So I went to a local battery place and asked about a 3EE and was told they would have to order it. I asked about that particular brand's dimensions. Length and width were OK but the height was shown at 9 inches. Too high I believe. Being a Sunday and wanting to get out on the open road I decided to just grab an El Cheapo battery from the local retailing behemoth. I found one that would fit in the spot with a minimum of disruption and paid 50 bucks for it. Group 65, 650 CCA. Totally not the battery for the car but will do for now.
I had a plastic battery tray that I had bought a couple of years ago so I stuck that in the spot and rigged up a tie down. Hooked her up, hopped in and cranked it. Fired up fast! I know the 3EE is the battery that fits in the spot but I never have liked the slow cranking of the thing. So I took the old car out for a ride and I swear she ran better! Just very responsive and strong. Could a battery with higher amps push more juice through the coil to the plugs and make the car run way nicer? Dunno, it sure seems to run better! After returning to the storage unit I noticed that the corner of the plastic tray had melted because of its proximity to the exhaust manifold. I thought that might happen. So this week I picked up a metal tray from NAPA and made plans to get it installed today.
Today I headed over there and got to it. I removed the battery and the plastic tray, tossing it aside. I checked the fit of the metal tray and decided it would work for now. I drilled a couple of holes through the fiberglass and bolted it in. Then I struggled with some sort of tie down system, finally deciding to go slightly backwoods with it and just strap the bad boy in there. The strap runs from the base of the tray to the existing tie down post from the original setup. That way the battery gets strapped down and the original tie down post helps hold the that edge of the tray, which overhangs its foundation by about 3 inches. Feels solid. I still need to tweak a couple of things to keep the battery from sliding back and forth in the tray, as the tray is about an inch larger than the battery length.
But I'll go with it for now. Why? Because it sure feels good to turn the key and have the engine crank fast and start fast. I like that. And it can always be returned to stock in 15 minutes if I or someone else wishes.
So I used up most all of my allotted driving time fiddling around with the battery, but I still took her out for a quick run. She fired fast and ran even faster - I love it!
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That's a heavy tractor John. The Avanti is doing great! I drive it every couple of weeks and she is still running strong - just loves to run. A couple of months ago I changed the oil, switching from the Valvoline Racing Oil that I was using and trying Lucas Classic Car Oil. Before changing the oil the motor had the usual solid lifter ticking, nothing alarming, just the sound I have always come to know as a solid lifter engine sound. Just faint ticking. After the oil change I could hardly hear anything - amazing change really. And she really took to it - running strong and quick. Wonderful car really.
Several weeks ago I went to drive it and went to crank the engine - nothing. After several try this and try that I found that the battery cable at the starter relay was a little loose. Just enough to keep it from cranking. Tightened it up and away we went!
The old girl gets dirty in the storage unit so I was going to bring it home for a wash. My wife told me about Armor All Wash Wipes, so I picked some up on the way to the storage unit. Swabbed the rocket ship down with those, shined the chrome, and headed out! She looked beautiful! A guy at the gas station asked if he could take pictures, of course I said. A little later a couple beside me at a red light asked about the car and gave thumbs up. The lady said it looked "fabulous". It's always nice to get that kind of response - still driving it and still lovin' it John!
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Interesting setup John. So, the clutch doesn't spin on that button, but rather the button "freezes" the clutch arms, causing them to spring out and engage the clutch? I have no idea if that's the way it works, it just looks that way to me. Also, does that tractor really weigh 800 lbs. or was that a bit of hyperbole?
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John,i'm going to get you a calender. it's June 30.
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On 6/26/2017 at 8:36 PM, avantey said:
"Seemed most things I broke were factory parts only and very expensive. It was the deciding factor in not buying another VW even though I loved the car"
Exactly my sentiments about my 2000 Passat!
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VW Passat I had was fun to drive. But they can be aggravating as all get out.
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Love the old Chevrolets, either stock or tricked out! I thought this was an Impala but I believe it's a Biscayne. Nice either way!