junkyardjeff Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 I bought a kit and its fits ok but the motor is up against the firewall and could stand to be a out a little,I have since found out there are some factory motor mounts that will work. The oil pressure was good but the upper end is a little noisey for a rebuilt motor so I am guessing cheap lifters or possibly used rocker arms and push rods,the builder stuck in a cam that starts coming in at 2000 to 2500 rpms after I told him I wanted a low rpm torque cam so it looks like I will be installing another cam this summer with all new rocker arms and pushrods to get my by untill I get a chance to rebuild the 292 I picked up. If I had to do it over I would have kept the original 272 and bored it out to a 292 and replaced the FOM with a FMX trans and put in 3.00 gears instead of the 3.30s it originally had since the FMX starts out in 1st where the FOM starts out in 2nd.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Roth Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 80 Daytime - 60 overnight and crystal clear skiesSaturday Night in SE Louisiana - Drove the 1954 Caddy convertible to our Monthly Cruise Night for St. Bernard Chapter of Louisiana Region AACA - top down, of course - Full Moon, lots of friends, great burgers and Barq's root beer, our chapter president, Johnnie Waguespack is a fantastic DJ with an amazing collection of '50s and '60s tunes - plenty of dancin' right there in the parking lot.Next weekend on Sunday four clubs will do a tour up the River Road to Hymel's Restaurant in Convent, LA for a fantastic seafood lunch, and then a visit to Houmas House Plantation and Gardens in Burnside,LA. Folks will be driving in from 130 miles away in Lafayette, LA, and over from Mississippi to join us for this one - hope the weather stays great.The big Caddy is driving "just like a Cadillac", and is ready for Founders Tour next month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambarn Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Fabulous day on Lone Oak Farm. Washed the truck and trailer (needed it desperately), Three 1927 marmons and the 34 chevy master. Cleaned up yesterdays exhaust welding project and drove the E-75 and the Chevy five miles down the road to the gas station for Spring fill up. And snapped some pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stock_steve Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 (edited) Sanded, primed, and painted a section of the '70 Bug's right rear fender that had been chipping due to some (evidently questionable) previous owner bodywork. Came out decent--as long as you don't look too close! The balmy weather on Friday around here in Southern New England was conducive to doing the work, and the forecast ahead of time got me to get myself prepared so that I could finish up with the paint (before it got too windy out in the afternoon, that is).Should be an interesting challenge color-sanding & polishing that fender next to see if I can blend-in (at least somewhat) the repair area to the original paint...Yesterday (Saturday) I went to the local garage to pick up my five original wheels from the car, that I had stripped of the crappy tires (save for the spare, which was decent, and so I kept it). Here's smooth collie Angelo checking out the scene, when I got the wheels (& tire) back from the garage:Next stop for those wheels, the local sandblaster guy... Edited March 20, 2011 by stock_steve (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin1221 Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Yesterday, I went to alocal Mustang show. Beautiful day, temps in low 80s. They had around 100 Mustangs. Nice assortment of new and old. Spent most of the juding and spending time with long time friends. Also, made several new friends. Overall, a great day.Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cashrc Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Hi ya'll, new member here...drove my 61 Studebaker Hawk to work today...pics uploaded are from last year..Cash Hargett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest billybird Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 I began detailing mine for the Charlotte National Meet. Charlotte has been an annual mecca for many years for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyardjeff Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Over the last few days have been detailing my 55 sunliner since the trip to Florida got it very dirty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stock_steve Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Color-sanded & polished right front fender and right front quarter panel on the '70 Bug yesterday, and then laboriously fit new piece of fender beading and cinched up the fender. Today I got left front fender beading also trimmed & installed, then reassembled front bumper and fitted it also. This "putting it back together" stuff is good for the soul. I have more color sanding and polishing to do on the right side of the car, and the right rear fender, still, though.Too chilly to prime the sandblasted wheels that I picked up from my friendly local sandblaster guy on Friday after work. Have to look at the forecast for next possibly suitable day to get that done... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greg walsh Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 While I was torquing the intake on my son's Mustang motor we're[ I'm] building. I broke off a bolt going into the head. I tried removing it with an easy-out with no luck, broke that off as well. I'll drop off the head at the machine shop tomorrow after work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyardjeff Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 I am going to try that buffing ball I bought a couple years ago on the wheels on my 55 sunliner,I like the looks of aluminum wheels but they are a pain to maintain so I am seriously thinking about putting the steel rims back on with the little hubcaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Maine Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 (edited) Despite the cold, it was dry, so I started the '09 Mustang Convertible and moved it out of the garage so I could get to the '71 Buick and '72 LTD. The Mustang has been sitting since early January and started right up. Had to crank and pump the Buick and the LTD but after 10-15 seconds, they both started. I wanted to get into the LTD to get the registration out of the glove box as it expired in January. I let the LTD warm up in the garage but drove the Buick to a friend's to give him the info on our Hershey motel reservations. Seemed good to have her out even for a short time. Came home and packed them all away for another month or so. Edited March 28, 2011 by John_Maine (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted sweet Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 i painted the jack for my 66 mustang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R W Burgess Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Took my '35 Ford (not a classic) to our region's swap meet yesterday. Put her in the Car Corral for sale. Lots of lookers and finally after lunch, a fellow and his wife were excited about buying my Ford. I drove him down the road, then let he and his wife take a drive. He wrote me a deposit check (my mistake) for the car, which I was to deliver Monday afternoon. Saturday evening he called me and said that he had changed his mind. He told me to just tear up the check. Guess I'll frame it as a reminder for the next buyer that comes along. Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexRiv_63 Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 This weekend I took delivery of a 1963 Oldsmobile Starfire - a modern classic. I also decided I will be selling my 28 Pierce Arrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PWN Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 I removed the body from the Chandler and started cleaning up and prepping the chassis for painting. The engine rebuild (all new babbit bearings, valves, reconditioned cylinders and pistons, new rings, new oil system, rebuilt water pump, etc.) should be done soon.I will sand and repaint the body myself, using the same spray gun that my grandfather sprayed the car with in 1956. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVE A Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 It was an "all Crosley weekend" for me. I spent a large part of the day Saturday sanding the prime coat of the Farm O Road that was painted Saturday evening. (I plan on beginning reassembly tonight ) and then loaded the Hotshot on the trailer for Charlotte. Sunday I worked with another club member on the Crosley Club raffle car for the 2012 Ontelaunee Region Awkscht Fescht. We put the motor in (and attached it to the clutch and trans), put in the exhaust system, put in the radiator, put the hood on, hung the doors, put the wheels and tires on, and attached the upper and lower tailgate. I put all the parts needed for reassembly of the Farm o Road in my truck for the trip to the paint shop tonite. Then I took the Hotshot back out of the trailer, fired it up and went for a drive, came back and installed a couple of snaps in the top. Finally I worked on a couple of gauges for the Farm O Road making them a little better than they were. Finally, I put the Hotshot back in the trailer and strapped it down for the trip to Charlotte. Was asleep on the couch by 8:30!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest De Soto Frank Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Nothing exciting for me, just drove the '28 Ford to work...Can't wait till enough grit is gone from our roads to get my Rambler out of hibernation... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1957buickjim Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 I pulled the 1957 Buick in the garage and started on replacing the windows on the car. Pulled the door panel off the Driver's side and removed the vent window assembly along with the door window. Pulled the frames from the door (2 door sedan vehicle), cleaned all the old weatherstrip adhesive off (3M adhesive and wax remover works great!), wire bushed the rusty areas, coated them with rust converter (Eastwood), and sanded the parts to get them ready for paint. Buffed the vent window stainless trim, wire brushed some bolts clean and derusted, cold galvanized and painted the door glass window channel. All in all a good day in the shop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest maudsley Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 I stood staring at my truck gas pedle linkage for about a 1/2 hour, wondering how to get it back together. As well as wondering about a couple other things in the same neighborhood.Almost ready to call the Calvary. So, I painted the bumper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stock_steve Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Took advantage of the relatively mild & low-wind conditions yesterday afternoon and got my '70 Bug wheels primed:We shall see if weather permits any painting & clearcoating this coming weekend (following tommorrow's "snowstorm" that is)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 The sun finally showed it's happy face yesterday and I started to clean around my '31 Dodge coupe to make room to be able to put the new clutch in. Yea spring!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stock_steve Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Eastwood spray-bomb "rally wheel silver" and compatible clearcoat applied yesterday to the '70 wheels:Time to get busy ordering some tires... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Wolk Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Polished my hood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Wow, Barry...it's so shiny, I thought that the photo was upside down for a second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Wolk Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Funny you should mention that.My wife said the same thing, so I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest longman Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 I cursed myself for a big part of the day, for being an idiot. I was cleaning down the engine of the Whippet, getting ready to install a new starter motor, when I noticed the gearbox grease tube (a little 5" long tube that extends from the inner gearbox up through an inspection plate and through the floor to allow grease to be pumped into the gears) was not centred properly. So, I figure as it just screws in, I'll screw it half a turn to centre it. Surely enough, it pops off and falls into the bell housing. I don't know how many of you are familiar with this model, but the flywheel, clutch assembly and big clutch spring fill most of the housing. I spent an hour with a magnetic flexi tool but could not get it out. Another 2 hours later, after disassembling the drive line and removing the gearbox, I got it out. I have now designated it a no-touch zone.The starter motor took 5 mins to fit by the way! I'm just glad the body is not on it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stock_steve Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Weekend wrap-up: Finished color sanding. Installed last piece of fender beading. Assembled and installed rear bumper. Took some overall pictures--here's one:Car still needs a good cleaning, but happy to see some light at the end of the tunnel.Yes, I know, the car needs a new top (ref. duct tape repair at front left edge)...And yes, I also realize that those are not stock wheels & tires. I did order proper new tires today for the refinished stock wheels... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1957buickjim Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 I took off the driver's door, disassembled it for some edge cleaning / blasting and started cleaning and re-finishing the components. Figure I will do one door at a time to get ready for paint. Cleaned off the old weatherstripping cement...what a nightmare of a job. There is not any good combination of toxic chemicals that will do the job easily. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest djohn81641 Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 (edited) I had remote power door locks installed and I love them. Car locks when I start it, so I don't have to remember to lock the doors, and I can unlock the passenger side without having to reach over. Couldn't do the trunk as it does not have a rod release. Oh well, can't have everything. Edited April 5, 2011 by djohn81641 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bofusmosby Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 I took off the driver's door, disassembled it for some edge cleaning / blasting and started cleaning and re-finishing the components. Figure I will do one door at a time to get ready for paint. Cleaned off the old weatherstripping cement...what a nightmare of a job. There is not any good combination of toxic chemicals that will do the job easily. Any suggestions?Yes, "3 M" sells a product that removes the old glue. Let it sit for a bit, and its no too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stock_steve Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Yes, "3 M" sells a product that removes the old glue. Let it sit for a bit, and its no too bad. Don't overlook the combination of heat gun & plastic scraper too--I had very good luck attacking 40-year-old undercoating on my car with those tools. Follow it up with a degreaser chemical wipe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stock_steve Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 (edited) Installed refinished stock wheels with new ww tires onto the car, and then took it out for a ride! Here's Guilford Harbor yesterday afternoon (pay no attention to the "no parking any time" sign); you can tell it's early in the season, since there are no boats! Edited April 10, 2011 by stock_steve Trying to get image to display properly... (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexRiv_63 Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 I tried fitting some 17" by 9" wheels with P255-50-ZR17 tires from a 95 Chevy Impala SS on one side of my 63 Starfire. To my surprise they fit perfectly with no clearance problems. I may just use them once I get the front suspension rebuilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexRiv_63 Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Forgot the photos: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stock_steve Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Forgot the photos:VERY nice Bro! Definitely keep 'em and use 'em, but in the end, STOCK is where it's at!Beautiful car--have fun!Stock Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyardjeff Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 I am starting to build me another daily driver and its almost a classic (1988) but its not staying the way it came from the factory,I bought me a 88 bronco with front differential issues so its going to get converted to 2wd and get lowered. It does not snow enough around here to need 4 wheel drive and definately no where to go off roading so I am going to use it like a station wagon and keep it on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hursst Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Adjusted the parking brake on my "new" 1930 Plymouth 30U. Thought it was working okay, but then it started slowly rolling down my driveway yesterday. Ordered a new choke knob label to replace the missing original. Prepped a hubcap for repainting. It's the details that count... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexRiv_63 Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 VERY nice Bro! Definitely keep 'em and use 'em, but in the end, STOCK is where it's at!Beautiful car--have fun!Stock SteveDon't worry Steve, the original 14" wheels and covers are not going anywhere except into storage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyardjeff Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 Just got done filing the tips of the extra set of rocker arms for my 37 Chevy p/u,I did nothing to the ones on the motor when I rebuilt it and can never keep them adjusted,was afraid to grind them and generate heat and ruin the hardening so I took a sharpening stone and some oil and went after them. It took me a couple hours but I got the tips smooth and now I am thinking about new shafts before installation,was going to have them rebuilt but at around 300 dollars I think I will try top fix them myself and save some money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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