Smartin Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Trunk is finished. I screwed up a little on re-gluing the wheel well pieces in a little too far forward. But everything else is happy. As far as the engine compartment is concerned, this is as far as I’m going to tear down. I am hopeful that I can just clean the firewall to make the paint look better, because I simply don’t have time to paint it. Tomorrow is gonna be a marathon in the garage to get as much done as possible. Sunday is a wash due to Fathers Day. Then I have Monday and Tuesday to wrap this up. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Deadlines suck, but sometimes that's what it takes to light the fire... Piggy can skip the lipstick; she's gonna look nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 Progress. I half-assed the black sheet metal stuff, just to get it done…and I’m not super happy with it. But I have to move forward. I would like to finish every detail in here, but it’s not going to happen. I would have kept going this evening, but my blaster needs a media replacement and a screen protector. Tomorrow is Fathers Day, so little will get done…if anything. I tried to paint all of the engine color stuff today, since it takes a full day for that to dry. I was able to get the underside of the car wrapped up with rear main seal, oil pan, and inspection cover. I pulled the oil filter housing after I took the picture…will be blasted and painted. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 Man, Just a few days before a major show! You are certainly energetic Adam! Hope you get 'er together in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 Progress. I think I can do this. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmfconsult Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 Looks great Adam, keep on truckin! You’ll make it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 Well, it runs. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 Looks great - big improvement! Have fun in Lisle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 Piggy performed flawlessly on the trip up. This is such a nice driving car. Left front edge of the rocker panel molding popped loose, and will have to reattach tomorrow. Also developed an exhaust manifold leak on driver side…the side I didn’t remove when I had it apart 🙄 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 (edited) Driver side exhaust manifold had a massive crack in it now. Rear U-joint is squeaking up a storm too. Yay! Edited June 24, 2022 by Smartin (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 47 minutes ago, Smartin said: Driver side exhaust manifold had a massive crack in it now. Rear U-joint is squeaking up a storm too. Yay! Sorry to hear this. Do you think it will make it home? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 It’s getting worse by the minute. Outlook not so good. I have a plan in the works to get it home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancemb Posted June 24, 2022 Author Share Posted June 24, 2022 43 minutes ago, Smartin said: It’s getting worse by the minute. Outlook not so good. I have a plan in the works to get it home. I am almost positive I have a U-joint at home for it. If you want to fix it at my house Sunday on my lift you're welcome to do so. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 Thanks, but I’m going to stick Piggy in Mikes trailer and I’ll drive his 71 GS back home. He’s following me back there to pick up an engine block anyway. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancemb Posted June 25, 2022 Author Share Posted June 25, 2022 17 hours ago, Smartin said: Thanks, but I’m going to stick Piggy in Mikes trailer and I’ll drive his 71 GS back home. He’s following me back there to pick up an engine block anyway. Oh, the horror! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 Well, that was unexpected 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 7 hours ago, Smartin said: Well, that was unexpected The best kind of award. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NailheadBob Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 Adam, are you going to do a video on replacement of the rear universal joint? Seeing your car in person at the "Nationals" it looks great. Congratulations on your award, Bob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 Hey Bob, oddly enough, I never heard another squeak out of the car after that day. So I'm going to ignore it until it gets bad again. If I do have to replace it, I'll likely do a video on it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 So, it just wanted a ride home? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 I didn't end up putting it in the trailer. Drove it home with no problems, except the exhaust manifold being cracked in half. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 (edited) The last big local show of the season is this weekend…and I didn’t want the car sounding like a tractor when I’m sitting in the drive-through judging. So I tackled the LH exhaust manifold. I stuck a few chrome trinkets on, too. Edited September 22, 2022 by Smartin (see edit history) 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanZverina Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 Always well done and informative videos, Adam. You're a regular stop on my BCA viewing just to see what you're up to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 Thanks Jan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NailheadBob Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 (edited) Adam, another great video, did you purchase the exhaust manifold gaskets from CARS, for the trunk moulding screws look into HOLD-E-ZEE screwdriver by upson tools they have regular flat blade and phillips, photo is of # TR-4 flat blade. What was the cost for chrome work on the hood bar? FYI: 1958 service bulletin # 2.436 dated March 28, 1958 Exhaust manifold stud change. Thank You, Bob Edited October 8, 2022 by NailheadBob Add photo (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 I had the other manifold in stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NailheadBob Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 46 minutes ago, Smartin said: I had the other manifold in stock. I knew you had manifold in stock, but I just wanted to give updated Buick information for your future use and knowledge. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 Got it...thanks! I was about to sit down in the dentist chair when I read your post..😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Looks like the rear fluid seal on the transmission is not happy. I have the Exxon Valdez on the garage floor near the back of the torque tube. Not a happy camper. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancemb Posted January 24, 2023 Author Share Posted January 24, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Smartin said: Looks like the rear fluid seal on the transmission is not happy. I have the Exxon Valdez on the garage floor near the back of the torque tube. Not a happy camper. But you've fixed these enough times that it must be getting fun now! But probably not if you've already had it apart. Edited January 24, 2023 by lancemb (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 8 hours ago, Smartin said: Looks like the rear fluid seal on the transmission is not happy. I have the Exxon Valdez on the garage floor near the back of the torque tube. Not a happy camper. Reworking a repair is one thing. Reworking a torque ball seal repair is color of a different horse. I feel your pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Torque ball seal is fine....the inner seal that closes off the trans fluid to the torque tube must have given up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 3 hours ago, avgwarhawk said: I feel your pain. Yep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NailheadBob Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 (edited) I would also add a Redi-sleeve to the torque tube to avoid the possibility of replacing the leaky seal for a 3rd time. Bob Edited January 24, 2023 by NailheadBob Update (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 I'll have to see what the actual cause is before I make any moves. I already have a new seal for it. Just need to see how bad the sealing surface is when I pull it apart. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 43 minutes ago, Smartin said: I'll have to see what the actual cause is before I make any moves. I already have a new seal for it. Just need to see how bad the sealing surface is when I pull it apart. It could be anything. Just stinks having to do it over. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 It seems to only piss all over the floor if I leave it there for a few months. So the answer is…drive it more! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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