Thanks guys. I guess little by little is better than nothing at all. Sometimes I get annoyed at how slow this goes.
That's for the heater hoses. I'm not so sure it's correct for the 65. I think it was from a later model but that original one has such a useless clip it would never stay on there.
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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles
1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars
Carl Stevenson wrote: That's for the heater hoses. I'm not so sure it's correct for the 65. I think it was from a later model but that original one has such a useless clip it would never stay on there.
-- Edited by Pontiacanada on Tuesday 9th of March 2010 07:50:30 PM
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Prince Edward Island
'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.
Thanks Darryl. Sometimes it feels like it's going so slow, but one step at a time. I keep reminding myself not to get frustrated at how long it's taking.
I am not detailing underneath (floors etc) at this time. I want to get this car mobile and take it from there. I do want to make the underhood nice because it's so much easier to detail as I assemble it.
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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles
1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars
I was buffing the driveshaft tonight because it's really scaly. Not in very nice shape but it's the one I'm using for now at least. I took a picture of it because I discovered two green paint dabs on it for those who like to do the "total" restorations. Right in the center of my pic you can see a smooth area. That is because that area was painted green with a brush. Also you can see another smaller smooth area to the left of centre. Again, a green paint dab there.
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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles
1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars
Well, other than the driveshaft not too much done tonight but at least I am finally able to get back at it a bit. I put on the clutch inspection shield, starter, starter brace and the starter wiring. I seem to be pretty much done on the bottom side other than I will take it on the trailer to work so I can use the hoist. Much easier to change the fuel tank and replace the fuel line front to back. I have the factory V8 fuel line from the 65 Nova SS V8 car that I bought last year. Might as well use it.
Too late to start up top tonight because the first job is to install the intake and I didn't want to start that when it's almost midnight. Besides, I will have to put the heat up a bit more in the garage. I was working in there with no heat on and it's only about 10 degrees. I like working at that temp but not when I am going to use silicone to make intake end gaskets. Needs to be a bit warmer.
Getting there! I'm starting to get excited!!!
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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles
1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars
Last night I dismantled and cleaned the alternator with a Scotchbrite pad. Also test fit and cut to fit the bottom rad hose. Scrounged up a spring for inside the bottom hose since the new hose doesn't come with it. Installed the battery tray. Painted the fan.
Up early (6:00 AM), headed for my workplace to use the sandlbaster. Blasted my valve covers and the spacer between the radiator and rad support. Scrounged a speedo cable firewall grommet from my 67 parts car. Also removed the alternator from the parts car because when I took mine apart a small little plastic insulator fell to pieces. Hopefully it has a good part in it for me. Painted the spacer and valve covers.
Pictures later maybe today. I'm sure getting down to the nitty gritty on it!
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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles
1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars
Yes, as a matter of fact it is John! If I scan it and email it to you can you tell me where the power wire is for my coil?
