Monday, November 14, 2011
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Updates on projects
My '69 GP got a new kick panel (painted it black) and seatbelts (the retracting style) from the parts car, and those leaf catcher grilles that snap into the cowl next to the wipers. Replaced a low beam headlight and found that Wagner rules, Sylvania sucks. Also blew a rear wheel cylinder and had to replace that. A little maintainence goes a long way, the car is an absolute blast to drive when I can afford the $5/gal gas to feed a high compression 455. Second gear really plants your noggin on the headrest like a palm to the forehead.
My '72 GP keeps borrowing the '69's battery for fire-up attempts. I've removed the starter and checked it out, but I can't get the engine spinning fast enough to potentially fire. Looks like I'll have to swap starters and keep trying, luckily I have a pile of em. I installed a spare HEI distributor and plug wires, and set the timing. Trying to spend zero dollars on this, but I may need at least one new battery cable to make it happen. I did take the plugs out and squirted a mixture of solvent and oil into the cylinders. Left the plugs out and spun it for probably half a minute and it spins OK that way. From what I've seen so far, a novice was working under the hood around the time when this car got stashed, and theres a few things that indicate it must not have ran well if at all. But the plugs and oil look good and it spins freely. I just gotta keep trying, and I will as long as weather permits.
At work, I just spent a week on the '62 F-100 and am about to spend another. Blocking and filling and making it straight on the outside. Not much to look at, sorry. However I have assembled all the pics so far into one folder and looking at how much there is, I am considering forming a dedicated blog, just for that vehicle. If I do, I will link it here for sure. After this, that Bronco body is next.
Aw, a post without a pic is like a bird with a broken wing. Heres a pic of the newest Factory Five '33 Hot Rod build (my friend does these, not me), this one has a hard roof. It just came off the trailer with all the goodie boxes:
My '72 GP keeps borrowing the '69's battery for fire-up attempts. I've removed the starter and checked it out, but I can't get the engine spinning fast enough to potentially fire. Looks like I'll have to swap starters and keep trying, luckily I have a pile of em. I installed a spare HEI distributor and plug wires, and set the timing. Trying to spend zero dollars on this, but I may need at least one new battery cable to make it happen. I did take the plugs out and squirted a mixture of solvent and oil into the cylinders. Left the plugs out and spun it for probably half a minute and it spins OK that way. From what I've seen so far, a novice was working under the hood around the time when this car got stashed, and theres a few things that indicate it must not have ran well if at all. But the plugs and oil look good and it spins freely. I just gotta keep trying, and I will as long as weather permits.
At work, I just spent a week on the '62 F-100 and am about to spend another. Blocking and filling and making it straight on the outside. Not much to look at, sorry. However I have assembled all the pics so far into one folder and looking at how much there is, I am considering forming a dedicated blog, just for that vehicle. If I do, I will link it here for sure. After this, that Bronco body is next.
Aw, a post without a pic is like a bird with a broken wing. Heres a pic of the newest Factory Five '33 Hot Rod build (my friend does these, not me), this one has a hard roof. It just came off the trailer with all the goodie boxes:
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