Mudbone

I had made the decision not to buy this pad, but after the burnt Buick relieved the major cost of chrome plating I decided to get it. My plan was to work on getting the dash bolted up and start the column installation today. However Thursday I crashed and burned at work. I was carrying my lunch in my left hand and my 1 liter juice bottle in the other. My left foot caught the edge of a fold up table and I crashed onto the concrete floor. I landed on my left hip and shoulder. Maybe if I would have dropped my lunch and drink I could have caught myself, but I was very hungry and would not let go. (I think I need to get a Life alert button) No one else was in the shop to feel sorry for me so I laid there awhile to see in anyone would come in. Nope, so I got up and had lunch. Anyway no bruises or hip or shoulder pain but I must have pulled my groin muscle as it is really bothering me. I guess I better take it easy for a couple days……

Thanks, those photos are beter than mine.....

Be sure the trans is not over full. Make sure you have the correct dip stick. Be sure to test oil level with oil warm and engine at idle on level ground. (How do I know this?)

I am in the process of installing mine. Please take some photos so I can figure out how to put mine back in!

My goal today was to install the steering column. Never happened…. I realized it would be wise to be sure everything is routed properly under the dash. I was trying to install the fuse panel. I took a quick look at One Bid and was trying to get it to fit. (No way) So then I looked at my old photos and found out it was routed differently. Then it fit right in. (Did the two door and four door differ in the under dash routing?) I then realized I had the vacuum wiper cable coming through the dash from the wrong hole. Then I started looking for the hold down tabs for the oil psi and the water temp. I think I looked through every box and couldn’t find them. I started picking up tools and putting stuff away from the workbench and there they were in a zip lock bag with the transmission dip stick tube clamps. All restored and ready to bolt on…….

My first choice for my car was to keep the turquoise and paint the top and bottom Dover white. I even bought a pint of each color and painted both doors to see what it looked like. I love the turquoise. But I made the mistake of asking my family what they liked. They all picked the red and white. Sometimes I regret that I didn’t go with my gut……..

I took it apart and polished the metal and just carefully cleaned the plastic. It’s not perfect.

Sorry about that…..Actually my cars original color was the worst I have ever seen. It was Turquoise with a Cherokee red top. I couldn’t do it, so I went with the red with the Dover white. The car I posted I saw in person. It was very poorly done and the bumpers were painted silver. I don’t think they used factory colors.

Ha, sorry I had to do it. Now this next video in not a joke, but I just had to do it. And I am glad I did.

I have given this a lot of thought and I decided to change the color on Project 66R……. What do you think?

I forgot to post this video last week. Working on the steering column…….

Whatever works for you. The first time I saw my dad changing the rear snow tires on the 56 Buick he told me to pull up the lug nuts until they squeak, and then you know they are tight. (Never had a wheel fall off) Then I go to Denver Automotive and Diesel collage and everything had to be lightly lubricated and torque to the proper specs. After collage I started working at a Sears Automotive center. We changed tires using impact gun. No lubrication. (Never had a wheel fall off) I then started working at a farm equipment dealer. All engine repairs we lightly lubricated and used torque wrench. We used impact guns on everything else. Then one day one of the mechanics used anti seize on the lug nuts on a big front wheel assist tractor. (Impact gun) I received a call later that day that the left front wheel passed him on the road home. All the stud threads were stretched out and damaged. Now for the last fifteen years at Bobcat we have been using engine oil on the studs and an impact gun. (Never had a wheel fall off) Then we had a student working there part time and we had a wheel come loose and damage a wheel. Now we have to use “90 weight oil” on the threads and torque them to proper specs. Just yesterday I ran into a guy that retired from the local John Deere dealer and we started chatting about the good old days and he said they used anti seize on everything! Whatever works for you……….

I was able to get the PNDLR cleaned up, the chrome polished and installed. I also painted the lower half of the column this morning.

I managed to get a few things done/started, coil and bracket done. Upper section of steering column painted.

Steering Column Restore:

I was able to get a little bit done this week on 66R….

I replaced the front engine mount this morning. Video to follow...........

Yes, they have a felt seal on the inner tube.

I am working on the steering column this morning. I have a question about what I have found at the lower end. Is this hardened White lithium grease (Lubriplate) or is it some type of caulk?

When I saw this photo the first thing that came to mind was… How much would it cost to re-chrome all what is shown in this photo? I calculated $78,000.00

I was finally able to get back on the Project 66R.

Sometimes you have to celebrate small victories. Plastic dip worked well. (Three dips) Now all I have to do is everything else.

Buick Saturday! I am finally getting back to Project 66R after cleaning up after the Burnt Buick. I have a little more organizing to do but I have a question about this dash trim piece. (Glove Box) The photo shows the trim piece that appears to be covered with rubber. (One Bid) Does anybody have a photo of what it is supposed to look like? This one is very deteriorated. I have the metal clip.

I went for a drive in the snow and I got stuck........