Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Sept 29, 2009 15:46:56 GMT -5
Hello All I'm the new guy and wanted to share my ride. I'm second owner, and am lucky it's still in the shape it's in considering I've been using, abusing, and neglecting it for almost 30 years now. I blew the motor in 97 and just got it back on the road this summer, (albeit with a temp 330 motor). Recently acquired a correct B block and am hoping to get it in by spring. Will have a lot of questions for you guys. These pics are of it unwashed coming out of storage after 12 years, and a little cleaner sharing it's space with my 60th party goods in August. Think I should restore it or just keep driving it? No rust, original paint, never seen salt, 91k documented, and all there. Ron   |
|
|
|
Post by miksan on Sept 29, 2009 16:03:23 GMT -5
Hi Ron
Welcome to the group.After being in storage I would think you might want to check it over really good than its up to you lets see more pictures see ya
miksan
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Sept 29, 2009 16:05:31 GMT -5
Just keep driving it it's a beauty! Is it a 4 speed or auto?
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Sept 29, 2009 16:20:27 GMT -5
A non-posi auto. Guess that's why it survived.
Been going through it with a fine toothed comb......the list is becoming endless. Had to recore the radiator...........not cheap.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Sept 29, 2009 16:23:33 GMT -5
Been there done that, the heater core will be next and you have to pull the fender to get to that one.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Sept 29, 2009 16:53:14 GMT -5
put some tires on and the shop apoligized they couldn't do an alignment............until upper and lower ball joints are done..............and they had to throw in that the steering box is leaking
and then there's the A/C...................glad I'm not doing a restoration.............but it does look good, eh?
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Sept 29, 2009 17:04:38 GMT -5
I have never taken any old car to a front end shop that didn't tell me the same thing. They all play that card$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.
|
|
|
|
Post by bubbasz1 on Sept 29, 2009 17:29:01 GMT -5
From what I see it's sure looks good enough to drive to me. Nice having an all original in good shape.
OMG Schlitz haven't seen that in years, live close by, I'll bring some becks or something and we can commiserate over it being stored for 12 years.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2009 11:54:57 GMT -5
I am close by. Chicago area. This is the new Schlitz that's just come out that is the original formula, not the one that put them out of business. Will be up in the Gladstone are in a couple of weeks. Where are you?
|
|
|
|
Post by bubbasz1 on Oct 2, 2009 13:08:05 GMT -5
Just outside of Detroit. But that's awful close to hunt camp. But thats more like 6 weeks away.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2009 13:49:05 GMT -5
VERY cool- I couldn't bare restoring it. Leave it just as it is, it is a time capsule!
|
|
|
|
Post by BR[] on Oct 2, 2009 17:14:19 GMT -5
[glow=yellow,2,300]Enjoy It, but before you do............go over the brakes (completely) and run all NEW brake lines. Just about eveything else is secondary.[/glow]
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2009 18:25:21 GMT -5
[glow=yellow,2,300]Enjoy It, but before you do............go over the brakes (completely) and run all NEW brake lines. Just about eveything else is secondary.[/glow] Depending on if you are a purest or not, Stainless Steel brake line are nice. I've put them on two vehicles, used Classic Tube in Buffalo NY area. They copy yours if you have a special application. They also have patterns of a lot of older vehicles. |
|
![BR[] Avatar](http://aliquippaoutlaws.homestead.com/Bro442_ANIM_150.gif)
