Since it was 21 degrees here today I decided to leave work a couple of hours early and tackle that leaking (profusely) shifter shaft seal on the transmisson of my 88 Jeep. That is not a job I want to do again on my back! I left the linkage off the shaft and wrapped a paper towel around it. I topped up the fluid and am going to let it sit overnight. If the paper towel is dry in the morning I'll assemble everything and breath a sigh of relief. If it's wet I'm getting the guy I bought the seal from to do it!
How did the shaft seal work out Todd?
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65 Laurentian post, 67 Grande Parisienne 4 door HT.
My BBQ is about 18 years old, no whitewalls though.
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63 Parisienne sport coupe (The Big GTO), black, maroon interior, 409 4 speed; former owner of a 59 El Camino, 63 Corvette SWC, 62 Chev Bel Air SC. 1963- Pontiac top selling car in Canada
Mahone Bay, NS Still not old enough to need an automatic
it will be 44 years old next May. Its a Falcon but not a f%rd falcon. Cast iron burner finally rust out 5 years ago but was able to still buy a new one.
Those Falcon's were built to last Kevin. My parents had one for a good 20 years. An In-ground model. The pipe rusted out and couldn't be replaced. So they scrapped it. Could no longer buy an in ground model anywhere anymore as they became illegal.
Funny, I thought I might have a winner in my 27 year old Wait broilmaster...but no.
This one is still kicking as it's built super robust, and all the parts are still available for it. The guy at Burlington BBQ said never get rid of it...so I didn't. Ugly, but it works great. I think I might restore it this winter lol!
I've been building a rotisserie. Its been a while since I actually worked in the shop designing
Lots of fun. I think I should be able to use it on locomotive restorations. You know what comes next. We'll try again thiswinter.maby I will actually work on a car.
I did license my 71 acadian. And the 70 Camaro I bought in manifobia. No issues.
I can only post 3 at a time from my phone.
Had another day to work on the rotisserie. Knocked it half apart and started over.
Got it back to where I was before and added sterring after moving the wheels and the Jacks.
It's more better now. Off to Dawson Creek for the week. Maby my last trip. (Retirement home trip next )
I put my snow tires on yesterday, then today it is supposed to hit 15C with rain.............
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63 Parisienne sport coupe (The Big GTO), black, maroon interior, 409 4 speed; former owner of a 59 El Camino, 63 Corvette SWC, 62 Chev Bel Air SC. 1963- Pontiac top selling car in Canada
Mahone Bay, NS Still not old enough to need an automatic
Having a single garage that is jam packed and has no heat limited my garage activity unfortunately LOL. But I did repurpose some of my grandmothers old frames for these antique parks passes:
Yesterday, replaced the leaking rear wheel cylinder on my Strato Chief. It was nice to take the wheel cylinder off a 51 year old car and not have to deal with any rusty bolts or rusty brake lines.
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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 (now converted to a "factory" 4 speed)
Yesterday, replaced the leaking rear wheel cylinder on my Strato Chief. It was nice to take the wheel cylinder off a 51 year old car and not have to deal with any rusty bolts or rusty brake lines.
and doing it on a hoist in a heated garage. 60 hour weeks and decorating the house for Christmas has put my insulation and heat in the garage on hold
Yesterday, replaced the leaking rear wheel cylinder on my Strato Chief. It was nice to take the wheel cylinder off a 51 year old car and not have to deal with any rusty bolts or rusty brake lines.
and doing it on a hoist in a heated garage.
I didn't want to rub it in because not everyone is that fortunate, but you are right, that made it pretty pleasant to work on.
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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 (now converted to a "factory" 4 speed)
Passed inspection! Appraisal is done...just need to take some pics for modified collector plates. Do we need to weigh the car for mod plates?? Anyone in BC know?
Power is hooked up to the shop!! Hook up the furnace and I'll have heat and lights!! No more freezing my A$$ off!! Now Dougie's really going to want to visit!!!! Maybe I shouldn't have posted!
Power is hooked up to the shop!! Hook up the furnace and I'll have heat and lights!! No more freezing my A$$ off!! Now Dougie's really going to want to visit!!!! Maybe I shouldn't have posted!
Lights heat? That don't matter, power for beer fridge PRICELESS !
Now your talking Kevin.I think a trip to B.C.
for Christmas Holidays are in order.
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Power is hooked up to the shop!! Hook up the furnace and I'll have heat and lights!! No more freezing my A$$ off!! Now Dougie's really going to want to visit!!!! Maybe I shouldn't have posted!
What's with all the green stuff in the photo? How can you say you are freezing? I don't see any white stuff.
Must be nice to need a fridge to keep the beer cold at this time of year. I can keep it on the floor and just move it farther from the door if it starts to freeze.......
Power is hooked up to the shop!! Hook up the furnace and I'll have heat and lights!! No more freezing my A$$ off!! Now Dougie's really going to want to visit!!!! Maybe I shouldn't have posted!
What's with all the green stuff in the photo? How can you say you are freezing? I don't see any white stuff.
Must be nice to need a fridge to keep the beer cold at this time of year. I can keep it on the floor and just move it farther from the door if it starts to freeze.......
The green stuff is what you call a good old west coast winter. It has been a little on the chilly side the last few days with temps in the -2 or 3 range. I know, I know that not what you guys in the east call cold, but with the humidity that we have it can be cutting.
Good to hear that you have some heat now Jim. Keep up the good work.
Now Dougie's really going to want to visit!!!! Maybe I shouldn't have posted!
