stretch cab Posted June 10 Share Posted June 10 Well, this is what I worked on Saturday. After selling my house I kept my shop for a month and am trying to move out by the end of the month. Had the family helping to move 3 of the 4 cars into storage. While they did most of the work I was very tired after a full day of pushing, pulling and lifting. Got a 36 Fordor Deluxe to go. Fortunately, all the kids love/want the cars so I usually can get help when needed. If the land that we want to buy will perk we should have a new shop built by the end of summer which will be a real blessing. My wife says I have to get them all restored and running for the kids so I have my work cut out. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted June 10 Share Posted June 10 Mrs. Mack found a perfect size curio cabinet that is no too ornate to house automobilia on a town "buy nothing" site so we picked it up yesterday despite the rain. Rained most of the day so a good day to spend in the garage. Cleaned it up and fixed the glass shelving supports. Awaiting my son's arrival Sunday to help me move it in and remove the hardtop from the SL Sunday. 😊 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bloom Posted June 10 Share Posted June 10 49 minutes ago, Steve_Mack_CT said: Mrs. Mack found a perfect size curio cabinet that is no too ornate to house automobilia on a town "buy nothing" site so we picked it up yesterday despite the rain. Rained most of the day so a good day to spend in the garage. Cleaned it up and fixed the glass shelving supports. Awaiting my son's arrival Sunday to help me move it in and remove the hardtop from the SL Sunday. 😊 I love a good repurposed display case. And of course, there is your good excuse to fill it up. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobinVirginia Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 (edited) XW2500 Dixie Chopper repairs, 4 wheeler maintenance and repair along with all types of outdoor power equipment tune ups. Of course there was tractor activity! Box blading a drainage swale for Dad off his new garage. The view from the garage overlooks Cumberland Gap Mt. 30 miles away. Beautiful part of the world @edinmass I did respectable tractor mechanic things!!! 😂👍🏻 Edited June 12 by BobinVirginia (see edit history) 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithb7 Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 On 6/12/2024 at 12:11 PM, BobinVirginia said: XW2500 Dixie Chopper repairs, 4 wheeler maintenance and repair along with all types of outdoor power equipment tune ups. Of course there was tractor activity! Box blading a drainage swale for Dad off his new garage. The view from the garage overlooks Cumberland Gap Mt. 30 miles away. Beautiful part of the world @edinmass I did respectable tractor mechanic things!!! 😂👍🏻 Have you ever stopped to count each and every piston that you nurse ‘till end if life. Every piston in every engine you maintain? Lawn mower, weed whacker, pressure washer, leaf blower, 2 portable generators, ATV’s, dirt bikes, motorcycles, boat, a couple vintage cars, my wife’s and my daily driver. Then there’s the diesel truck. I think I’m currently at 37 pistons in internal combustion engines. I’m sure I missed a few. Ridiculous but I’m addicted, I will admit. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Perkins / Mn Posted June 20 Author Share Posted June 20 7 hours ago, keithb7 said: Have you ever stopped to count each and every piston that you nurse ‘till end if life. Every piston in every engine you maintain? Lawn mower, weed whacker, pressure washer, leaf blower, 2 portable generators, ATV’s, dirt bikes, motorcycles, boat, a couple vintage cars, my wife’s and my daily driver. Then there’s the diesel truck. I think I’m currently at 37 pistons in internal combustion engines. I’m sure I missed a few. Ridiculous but I’m addicted, I will admit. Hey Keith, the number of cylinders you own should always exceed your age. In Minnesota this is known as your “cylinder index”. This phrase was coined by Joe Soucheray of the St. Paul Pioneer Press a number of years ago. Joe is also the “mayor” of “Garage Logic”, a mythical town he created while having a radio show. Google it for good laughs. At any rate my cylinder index is 35, pathetically low since there are six cars in our household…… 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zdillinger Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 Right now I'm cleaning out some space in my barn for another Packard project which should be here in a couple of days.... finishing up the punch list on the '28 Pontiac and then I may list it for sale to generate some cash for the new Packard... this one is a dream car of mine that I never thought I'd be able to obtain! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibarlaw Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 Remley (1925 Master) is learning from Beulah (1925 Standard) As I have stated frequently what ever I have done to repair or enhance the appearance of the car there is an immediate downgrade in performance. 2 weeks ago, I did the long overdue ball stud replacement on Beulah. Now, poor running and fighting electrical/ lighting issues. I had the black painted WEED front bumper on Remley powder coated in a chrome like silver. Front bars were originally nickel plated. From a distance it does give a nickel impression. My daughter Bethany was home to visit for Father's Day. Great father daughter project! She helped me reinstall the bumper. When I brought the car over from the storage garage, he started up immediately after sitting for 3 weeks. I drove him around the block and seemed to settle out and was running a bit smoother. I backed him into the garage, and we set out to installing the bumper. After we were done, we were prepared to go and drive him to a local Cruise-In. Joan, Bethany, grandson Crosby and I go to get in Remley...... He would not start! Just cranked and was flooding! How embarrassing! Later that evening I tried to start again. He started quickly and ran well. I feel these cars are mocking me..... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 7 hours ago, dibarlaw said: I feel these cars are mocking me.... No, I think each is jealous of the time you spend with the other. They are constantly looking for your attention. The trick is to convince them that if they behave themselves you'll spend more quality time with them on the road! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Harper Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 And... we now have a complete oil pump drive for the big Wisconsin PT. Way back in 2009, this is what I had to start with. The gear, shaft, and a broken smashed housing. This pattern and core box were the first of many that would follow. I was pretty pleased with my first attempt at foundry patterns. However, it wasn't quite right so I eventually developed another set. The new set I 3D printed. These worked fantastic! Here is the complete assembly. The housing is 660 bronze The shaft is the original. I have a new shaft 90% complete. I need to add the spiral oil groove, keyway, and part to length. I had already re-built the oil pump itself so that is ready to go. 13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Cluley Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 (edited) It's not a car, but it is a big GM product from 1966. My local railroad bought 4 "new" locomotives and I'm assisting the guy who is painting them. Edited June 21 by Dan Cluley (see edit history) 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32buick67 Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 Back in the belly of the beast... Flywheel, pressure plate, clutch plate, pilot bearing, throwout bearing, bronze tranny synchros...after this, I am kaputnik, ready for some driving!!!! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
31 LaSalle Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 19 hours ago, Terry Harper said: And... we now have a complete oil pump drive for the big Wisconsin PT. Way back in 2009, this is what I had to start with. The gear, shaft, and a broken smashed housing. This pattern and core box were the first of many that would follow. I was pretty pleased with my first attempt at foundry patterns. However, it wasn't quite right so I eventually developed another set. The new set I 3D printed. These worked fantastic! Here is the complete assembly. The housing is 660 bronze The shaft is the original. I have a new shaft 90% complete. I need to add the spiral oil groove, keyway, and part to length. I had already re-built the oil pump itself so that is ready to go. Nice Work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32buick67 Posted Sunday at 12:53 AM Share Posted Sunday at 12:53 AM Oof, I'm now sore all over from the contortions - 4hrs to get the clutch out, 8hrs to reassemble, the wizard hardware and brass piping can be especially putzy. Good news is that everything is back together, and no busted knuckles. I think I finally determined the two smoking-gun issues, now permanently resolved and ready to finish out driving season. After everything was reinstalled, I performed a brief driveway test in both conventional clutch mode and wizard vacuum clutch mode and so far both were good, smooth and steady. I plan to go for a good run tomorrow if the weather is decent to climb through the gears and test the clutch on a hill. Not sure, but it appears Buick stamped a "B" on the pressure plate housing, kinda interesting. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lahti35 Posted Sunday at 01:00 AM Share Posted Sunday at 01:00 AM Working on proper setup for the Detroit Lubricator Stewart on my 1920 Dodge. Stewart warns you not to adjust this but somebody did and it needs to be adjusted back, lol. Set the dashpot/vaporizer assembly touching the mouth of the carb body, adjust the arm at the bottom so it just touches the dashpot/vaporizer without lifting it, and set the thumb screw to just touch the arm stop... 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughing Coyote Posted Sunday at 09:19 PM Share Posted Sunday at 09:19 PM I was working on changing out my torque converter on my dd 2007 hd silverado. Used my neighbors lift and tools. Took a while, but no issues and it works well. I was chasing a bad hop in the rear at 52 mph and after new tires, rear shocks, and a center driveshaft bearing the torque converter fixed it. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotrodcrzy Posted Wednesday at 03:43 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 03:43 AM Just got glass in doors and exhaust competed. started two years agonow it can do the road. Lots of bugs to work out but that’s what it’s all about 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibarlaw Posted Wednesday at 03:51 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 03:51 PM Just finished a batch of aluminum Oil filler caps for 1911 to 1915 Buick applications. Made up 15 so far. Now I have a bale of scrap alluminum to dispose of. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
31 LaSalle Posted Wednesday at 04:27 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 04:27 PM 35 minutes ago, dibarlaw said: Just finished a batch of aluminum Oil filler caps for 1911 to 1915 Buick applications. Made up 15 so far. Now I have a bale of scrap alluminum to dispose of. Nice Work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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