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I went to the place early Tuesday morning apparently before the wrecking crew started and when the boss showed we had a discussion.
This is his line of work and contracts an outside scrapper to remove metal after his crew takes it out leaving only the plaster and wood to put in his bins.
He called but only went to voicemail and said he would let me know as soon as he heard anything.
Later that morning he came over and said they denied taking anything like that but said he felt he was lying and as such, fired them.
DAMN! I really had hoped to get the ramp back but... that ship has sailed.
I then get a call from the man I sold the truck to saying he has been digging into the motors and...
No luck freeing up the one currently in the truck so had a buddy take apart the spare to find broken rings on most of the pistons and scoring on two of the cylinder walls and piston sides.
Told him I would come over in the afternoon and we would talk.
While the sale was an AS IS agreement (with written signed receipt) and I felt the spare motor had run before I mounted it on the engine stand, I had no idea of it's internal condition and discussed it with him before the exchange of any money.
The visit was not confrontational but clearly he was disappointed that a swap wasn't going to happen as there was deep ridges on the cylinders requiring boring for over size pistons and a full rebuild. Go figure on a 69 year old flat head.
The truck is within 3 miles of me and expect to come across it a few times so call me a sucker or not I offered to refund a small amount as a gesture of good will.
He was suggesting he was going to be in for another 1,000 for an engine someone has that is running plus has been gone through but I felt it was a buyer beware purchase to which he agreed reluctantly saying he had learned a lesson. Hence my token offer and he accepted saying it would help and we were good.
Maybe not the usual hard business decision on my part but felt it was the right thing to do and what I could live with.
This is what non detergent oil looks like after all these years.
This was after trying to drain the oil before disassembly. when he pulled the drain plug very little came out till he poked around with a wire...
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The last couple of days has been somewhat demanding on a couple of fronts.
Scored my first commercial work since last October which took most of the day but was good to have it back even if it was from a distance while on the property.
Afterwards I went to the old garage and had time to sort a bit more before supper and noticed a scrap bin in the other driveway. The new owner is doing a complete inside gutting to update everything as I pretty much just maintained things all the years we owned it. While it had that old world charm, definitely was not to everyone's modern specs.
Decided I'd come back afterwards and move the last remaining few things from the carport before things get tossed like some spare well used parts for the Whippet and a lawnmower that I wasn't sure if discarding or not.
It was still daylight when I went back and discovered the parts were GONE!
I had two very worn out wheels (wood was rotten off on the fellows, two spare brake drums - salvageable) sitting on an office dolly that were missing but the dolly was still there.
I also had a small pile in a corner with a front fender and other misc panels that walked away too!
Decided to walk around and then discovered my old heavily made car ramp was gone also!!! (the other matching one I have at home)
Fortunately my aluminium ladders appeared to have not been moved at all but grabbed a length of heavy chain and one of my heavy duty locks to deter at least an attempt to steal them to till I was ready to bring them home.
Didn't sleep well Monday night knowing I still had things inside the garage yet.
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26 minutes ago, dmfconsult said:
I guess you are going to help @dei find a home for all his spare 58 parts and reduce his storage whoas! LOL
If only @dmfconsult! LOL
Trim and firewall back are different than the 2 doors but mechanically they share about everthing.
Congrats Lance on the purchase!
Now I know for sure there is some reorganizing to be done to fit her in with all those Roadies.
I'm envious, enjoy the ride.
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While Saturday was the usual mundane efforts with gathering/boxing and putting things in storage, Sunday was an exciting day.
Not only was it T shirt weather (63 degrees) but @Buicknutty came to receive the spare engine he felt he could use some parts from.
He arrived around noon with his Jeep that we were to put inside (I hoped...)
After showing him, his wife and son the Overland, Whippet and the Limited we managed together to roll the lift and motor out over my old concrete driveway to position at the back of his jeep.
First attempt proved the way I had the leveller and chains connected we didn't have enough height so dropped the motor, took off the leveller and shortened the chains.
With the boom fully extended that proved to be the trick.
With careful guidance (inches to spare) in it went but required a bit of twisting to allow the hatch door to close.
Fortunately the pan casket isn't leaking but Keith had some cardboard underneath that plywood too just in case.
My wife and Glenda had a nice visit while we worked outside and all too soon they suggested they had better head home as it was a 2 1/2 hour drive.
Wish they were closer and could have brought my lift over to aide in getting it back out for him...
As an aside, it was a friend of Keith's (Chris) that had a spare hub cap for the Nash that is currently on her and doing it's job nicely.
It proves the hobby is still about helping and not all about the money. Many Thanks!
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Keith,
Glad the trip home was good. It sure was a beautiful day!
Yes it was a bit tight getting that 'boat anchor' inside but with three sets of eyes and not rushing things, seemed to be OK.
Now,
Getting it out should be interesting for you.
Wish we were closer so I could bring my engine lift over...
Good luck with the parts you need.
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After supper I went out to the garage at home to look at what effort it was going to take to clear off the made up work table I built over a nail head I had.
It will be going on a road trip soon so figured I'd get a head start on moving it off the dolly.
One thing led to another and just didn't stop.
Rolled it outside using the lift and lowered it down on some 2x4's to take pressure off the cylinder. Will put the work table back together tomorrow and cover the motor with plastic till it leaves.
More on this later.
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A fun filled day today.
Received a call from my guy who repairs my lawn equipment & snow blowers to say he FINALLY got the auger belt and installed it, so was ready to be picked up.
Naturally not only was that particular belt not being available till now but...it is now 60 bucks! (not including the drive belt...)
Fuel, Lumber and now replacement parts increased big time, all because of the pandemic?????
No real choice so bent over and took it...
Hope we get some more snow next year than we did this year around here.
Then went to the old garage to load up some metal that was in the 10x20 tent out back.
Managed to muscle a hood from in there and decided it wasn't as good as the other ones I have so took off the hood latch pin/plate, the pitted chrome centre V chrome and the rods/brackets that hold the insulation in place before putting it in the trailer.
Unfortunately it was rusted all along the side double welded sheet metal to the point it rusted holes in the outer metal too no real loss to the hobby.
Put a little bit more in my pocket making the effort worth while.
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In keeping with Whatever Colour Buick Wednesday:
My 1st car after 13 years ownership destined to become a parts car for another identical Limited.
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My wife meantime went over to visit our grandson who is at the age starting to be so much more interactive.
He's going to hate this when he get's to be a young man but we think it is a scream!
Hope everyone had a Happy St. Pat's Day!!!
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Spent St. Patrick's Day at the old garage continuing with the clean out.
The mission was to transport my riding lawn mower home but left that till after the cars were sorted so now was the day.
Brought my portable air pump to get the tires up to spec and make moving it easier.
Naturally she would not start so brought out my trusty block & tackle again to pull up the ramps. I really will Not be getting rid of these things as it is saving my back a lot!!
By the time I got home found this.
Looks like once I get it placed will be taking that tire off to likely put a tube inside.
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On 3/16/2021 at 10:33 PM, Elpad said:
I see a topless Roadmaster that need to be on the road. Doug, what are your plans with that beauty?
Well, the hope (have learned 'plans' are something based on reality...) is to assemble the front end sheet metal, fire her up then sort her out one day. Has been abused but has solid bones.
BTW the car in front is a '57 Super 4 dr hardtop my friend owns.
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How many Buick's do you see?
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Moved a lot of stuff to get the Whippet inside. Lot's more to do but at least she is resting nicely out of the weather.
(Good thing she is only 13 feet long...)
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We missed that weather pattern to supposedly bring flurries and or sleet today so around mid afternoon my wife took me over to the old garage to warm up the Nash for her trip out to Harrow and join the Special for a month or two.
Traffic was light as expected so didn't push her any harder than 35-40 mph.
Fred says he is going to look her over and we will talk later to see if what I might want is worth it to him. Told him that works the other way also buddy.
I've known him for years and always kept telling dad he wanted to buy that car but dad always came back with, "You haven't got enough money to buy that car Fred".
Pretty sure he is OK with me considering selling her.
The garage is very nice & dry. She is in with good company.
See you both in a month or so...
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Ya so It can remind me what a "J" ass I was collecting all that stuff without a plan for the future.
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I took a trip to the scrapper yesterday and found metal prices (especially aluminium) has gone up some again. Then I went out to the sea can to store some items and check into some parts for Lancemb.
Leaving I saw this in the yard next door and figure it might be an employees car as the shop there is the official authorised Canadian Shelby Conversion Dealer.
Went back to the old garage and sorted through more stuff for another possible trip (or two) and had to take this shot.
I'm going to hang it on the wall in the garage at home to remind me just what it has to say...
If it continues to clear this afternoon will be taking that drive out to park her with the Special for the next month.
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1 hour ago, Elpad said:
You will have no problems with an alibi if you get in 👿 trouble.
Alibi?
Haven't been this busy for the past 7 months since deliberately taking on 13 apartment buildings along with regular seasonal business, hiring/dealing with 7 employees some 20 years ago so guess I do indeed have an alibi! 😁
Have to say my wife now has a better understanding of the effort this has taken.
At first she thought it was just sell a vehicle or two, then bring them home. She now gets that it will take most of the summer to get things in good order around home and finally be able to move forward with our plans here for the house.
I know a lot of you took the opportunity with the virus shut downs to do the things maybe you had been putting off or too busy to focus on prior but for me this move out really wasn't in the plan...
It's all going to work out and could have been much worse so have thanked her for her much needed patience.
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16 minutes ago, JohnD1956 said:
@dei looks like you have that old garage under control now. Glad to see it.
Yes, I'm starting to see an ending down the road now.
Another week and might have the container moved out...
Biggest thing was meeting the new house owner yesterday.
I knew the man I sold the place to was looking to sell (I think he felt he was a bit over his head) as he even offered to sell it back to me for what he paid. Told him thank you but no thanks, having been in the scale down mode for the past 5 months I want to continue because I realize this should have been done 10 years ago.
Fortunately the new owner seems like a great guy even offering help in any way if I needed it!
He told me his plan is to totally redo the insides and the demo would likely take 3-4 weeks so take your time.
Can't tell you just what a relief that means to me right now!
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14 minutes ago, 57 Special hardtop said:
DEI - If you still have the bumper ends, I might be interested in them. I have a center section. My car is pretty rough but I am trying to get some parts gathered so I can get it going.
Hello 57 Special hardtop,
I'm sending you a pm message. Sorry for the delayl
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After selling the '52 Ford I have been finding a few extra parts that are truck specific in both garages so today put two boxes together in the trunk of the Nash and called Larry to make sure he was home telling him I had something to show him.
He hadn't seen the Nash as it was in the shop so looked her all over thinking it was a great car.
We then went through his gate with the parts, set them on a bench and talked about the truck sitting there.
Sadly the motor had locked up which I did not know had happened so he was soaking it with hopes it will free up at some point. Because he has the other motor said he will most likely send that one to his buddy to go through it while it is out and then remove the front clip, unbutton the old one and then install the fresh one.
Told me he will keep at the old one with hopes it might go before he has to go in for some surgery in 6 weeks. (I sure hope so cause I felt bad to hear it was locked up)
Went back to the old garage and moved just about everything out of the carport side (where the Whippet sat on the car trailer).
Going to try and make room for the spare Whippet parts in the container and see if I can sell them later when things settle down.
Decided after supper to drive the Nash over and park her inside the now roomy garage for tonight and tomorrow night as Tuesday the wife and I will be driving out to where the Special is parked to keep her undercover for a month anyway giving me a chance to concentrate on the garage at home.
Besides, the owner has said for years he really likes the Nash and would like to own it.
Now's your chance Fred. Have a good look over her and put your money where you mouth is buddy. Will see if talk is cheap...
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Good News There!
I hope they crucify the bugger(s) that did that!
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After a brief visit with my one son and his wife showing them the car I headed to the old garage.
I had put the trailer inside to put some things in it and as a result pushing it out was going to be an effort so thought, The Nash has a hitch why not back her in and use the car.
With only one side view mirror and all those blind spots it was a slow challenge to line up and make sure I cleared the doorway without any contact but I did it!!
Once outside I unhooked the trailer and before long I hear a young voice then see Conner and his dad walking over.
It wasn't long before Conner asked very nicely if I could take him for a ride?
I said Sure, Do you think your dad would like to go too?
Well, he said, I guess he can come. Cute kid.
We didn't go far, just around 10 or so blocks in the neighbourhood but Conner said as soon as he got inside to his dad, There are no seat belts!!
Interesting explaining to kids after all their lives being told to "Buckle Up" that cars didn't require them back then huh.
I spent the rest of the day sorting and putting stuff into the trailer for a trip to the srapper Monday and then out to the sea can.
Around 5 feeling like I got something accomplished it was time to head home so decided to stop at the drug store on the way.
I parked as far away as I could to avoid any door dings (or worse).
All in all a MUCH BETTER day than the last couple!
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With Thursday & Friday pretty well a write off as far as efforts to clean out the old garage I figured I'd better make up some time but... The Nash was the last car in and I did want to take her out so...
It was in the low 40's overnight and while she is starting right up during the daytime wondered, how is this going to go this morning on a cold start?
Before trying her though I went in the garage and brought out that well used hubcap to dress up the bare front wheel a bit. I need the trim ring yet but think it looks better. Thanks Chris.
I crawled in (that doorway isn't as big as one thinks...), turned the key to on, pushed the clutch to the floor (starter is on the clutch pedal) and with a bit of cranking over versus the warmed up quick start, she came to life!
I feel very lucky so far the carb isn't requiring a rebuild with having sat since 2013.
Staying under 30 mph and watching the sky pilots crowding me from behind as I shifted gears, I listened carefully for any gear noise. It's taking me awhile to get to shifting smoothly again as I'm out of practice. There probably is some noise but can't say it is alarming in anyway, time will tell but not planning on any major trips soon. Just happy to have her mobile again!
Naturally I had to do the obligatory check in on Mom only to find her gone somewhere in her van... I keep telling to be careful and don't make me having to come get you cause you are lost OK.
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I can say for 10 years of my 18 years owning the truck I did similar driving you state you did as it smoked badly when I put my foot into but ran 20-40 weight oil which seemed to slow it down some...
With having a spare engine to swap out (of really unknown condition) never worried if it crapped out on me.
We had an annual car show that was an 1 1/2 drive each way and called it my annual oil change as it used three quarts of oil that day there and back. LOL
I guess sitting those 7 years didn't do it well as when the new owner pulled the rad out and drained it there was oil draining out of it. Blown head gasket?
Anyway, there must be some value in the spare block as it was to be part of the deal on the running engine he is getting so figure along the lines you suggest that guy is going to go through it and most likely sell that one later when he has gone through it.
Kinda wished I knew about him back then and would have bought a refurbished engine and likely have still been on the road...
Water under the bridge now.