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Carl Stevenson wrote:

Stood in the garage tonight with a CP member from another province along with his 2 brothers. After they spend the night in Morris I'm gonna kick them out so they can continue their adventure! So, although no work got done, it was an evening well spent.


 it was a great nite taking the town tour with Carl and my brothers then an over nite stay at Hotel Stevenson. Checked out Carls garage and the 4 speed swap. Left early in the morning to go pick up the latest treasure



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Oh, I see an addition coming up for your shop there Kevin. I might have a couple weeks free in the fall!

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Put lip-stick on a pig

1979 Pontiac Sunbird original 305 4 speed car,now sporting a 350,new Centerforce clutch,Muncie

It just sits in my yard fading and rotting away so it got greased up today,i forgot how much fun this car is.

 

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Oh, I see an addition coming up for your shop there Kevin. I might have a couple weeks free in the fall!


 I would love to build over the tennis courtbiggrin 

hard to see in picture but its an original Evening Orchid car



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Harry, tell us more about that GSX in the garage!

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Harry, tell us more about that GSX in the garage!


 The GSX is a replica that took me a very long time to get done,buy a part here,there,cry and Beatch about exchange rates,you know the common Canadian car building blues.

My build thread for the car is here http://www.v8buick.com/index.php?threads/skylark-to-gsx-replica.226189/ probably missing a bunch of pictures since photobucket fail.



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Beautiful job on the Buick Harry! All your photos worked as well.

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Beautiful job on the Buick Harry! All your photos worked as well.


 Yes...very nice build Harry!



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nice LARK Harry well done

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I just fixed a leaky faucet in my garage sink.

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Guess my arms weren't sore enough! Started in on buffing my 57...got the pass side done! Apply by machine...remove by hand.hmm A little history on this car for you guys that like Tri 5's.  Bought it when I was 18(1984),...30 odd years ago!!Was a basket case but drove it for a few years,then it went under the knife. New 1/4's, door skins,flloor pans etc. Was the first real body job I did and didn't know what I was doing!! She shows her aches and pains after all this time but still is a blast to drive with the built up orig 283 , t-5 behind it and 3.73  8.8 posi.

Buff job and interior

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Back in the day with back end cut off...93 I think.

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In her glory days, 1994 I think.  My first luv....met my car before my wife.biggrinwink

 

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your 57s a piece of history on the south island its very cool old skool

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Very nice 57.

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That's a cool '57! I wish I had kept some of the cars I had 30 years ago!

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Love the story on your '57 Jim, I'm not far off with my '65, brought her home in 1990.

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I've seen the 57 in action , she is a beauty , never know that was only a 283 in there ! wink



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I've seen the 57 in action , she is a beauty , never know that was only a 283 in there ! wink



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Brought this 12 bolt posi across the border today, no taxes. Border guard said happy Canada day and sent me on my way smile

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hard to see in picture but its an original Evening Orchid car




 Nice colour!



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Installed the 1" bore master. Replacing an 1 1/8" unit. More brake pressure, with a slightly longer pedal travel. Had to shorten the booster actuating rod a wee bit to match the new as well.

Big difference in feel. Exactly where it should be. Was far too stiff before.

But now a problem... The brakes are dragging slightly. Noticed something wasn't quite right when I was bench bleeding the master. The piston didn't always come all the way back out to the retaining ring. As if it were randomly getting hung up in the bore somewhere. Hoping it would work itself out, fingers crossed, I installed it. But I think I'm wrong. After a short drive, the wheels are really hot. I'm 100% sure the rod length is measured correctly, but I'll double check. Oh well, will call Summit Monday to try to obtain a replacement. They have always been good this way. Never had to return any defective part. They just send a new one and tell you to keep the old. The biggest pita is bleeding the brakes, but the Russell speed bleeder screws really help.

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Installed my "new to me" tires and wheels on my Jeep. They were a Kijiji deal and have about 1500 kms on them. 31" on Pro Comp wheels. Kind of toughens up the look of the Jeep (see "before" photo). Next year I may install a mild (2-2.5") lift. 

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That's a fine looking Jeep Todd!



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Some progress on the previous master post;

 

Got curious today and removed the master. Pulled the retaining clip and the rear piston assembly in hope of finding something.

Turns out the rear seal had pulled out of the groove. Probably during the install in China. Re-installed in the piston groove it settled in fine, didn't appear damaged nicked or distorted. Installed in the bore it now returns to the stop fine.

The pin clearance measured fine, and does not preload the piston. Put it all back together. Just needs bled.

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Thanks. It appears a previous owner had the tub off the frame and did a ton of work to it- Complete suspension, brakes, fuel lines, exhaust etc etc. Frame was painted and rustproofed in and out. Engine/body mounts new. The last owner was a body man and did the paint (Hemi orange). When I bought it I had to get the 4wd working (front axle wasn't engaging) , replace the fuel tank sending unit (and filler hose). I'm going to replace the troublesome factory "computer controlled" ignition system (with a feedback Carter carb). I have a GM HEI ignition conversion kit and just ordered a Motorcraft 2100 carb that's been adapted to work on the Jeep engine. If all goes well I'll have quicker starts, a few extra HP and pick up 2-3mpg. 
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That's a fine looking Jeep Todd!


 



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