Garm's 1969 project
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Garm
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Garm's 1969 project
As I bought it in DEC 2011. Barely made it home, but she did make it. (Look Mom, no brakes!)
1969 Roadster 1600-ish #26244 "Spike"
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OS GIKEN LSD $1720
AASCO light flywheels $398.95
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OS GIKEN LSD $1720
AASCO light flywheels $398.95
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Garm
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Jan 2012
Cleaned her up a little. Got the motor running pretty good, still removing smog equipment. More goodies on the way to make it run even better. Removed bumper guards. Added amber foglights (bought them for the Subaru 360, but they didn't fit on the bumper).
Cleaned her up a little. Got the motor running pretty good, still removing smog equipment. More goodies on the way to make it run even better. Removed bumper guards. Added amber foglights (bought them for the Subaru 360, but they didn't fit on the bumper).
1969 Roadster 1600-ish #26244 "Spike"
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OS GIKEN LSD $1720
AASCO light flywheels $398.95
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OS GIKEN LSD $1720
AASCO light flywheels $398.95
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Nice to see pics Garm! Looks like you have a really nice space to wrench in, huge open and clean - very nice. I guess, you'll be adding a few more projects in there soon?
Looking forward to more of your posts.
T
Looking forward to more of your posts.
T
"When all else fails, force prevails!" Ummm, we're gonna need a bigger hammer here.
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Garm
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Cleaning and polishing begins. I was on it til 10:30pm last night. Must be in love or something.
Hardened fuel lines replaced.
All emissions equipment now removed (pump, lines), and holes plugged.
Removed soft top (clean look!)
Added velocity stacks - sexy!
E-distributor, coil and plug wires have arrived
Small battery on order
Fan mods (not sure which way to go with this yet)
bushings, bushings and more bushings....
Hardened fuel lines replaced.
All emissions equipment now removed (pump, lines), and holes plugged.
Removed soft top (clean look!)
Added velocity stacks - sexy!
E-distributor, coil and plug wires have arrived
Small battery on order
Fan mods (not sure which way to go with this yet)
bushings, bushings and more bushings....
1969 Roadster 1600-ish #26244 "Spike"
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OS GIKEN LSD $1720
AASCO light flywheels $398.95
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OS GIKEN LSD $1720
AASCO light flywheels $398.95
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Garm
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thanks notoptoy -- I have a few more cars to squeeze in there. For now, it's difficult to misplace parts & tools - that's a good thing for me.
1969 Roadster 1600-ish #26244 "Spike"
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OS GIKEN LSD $1720
AASCO light flywheels $398.95
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OS GIKEN LSD $1720
AASCO light flywheels $398.95
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jamesw
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Re: Garm's 1969 project
Very cool! The car looks like a solid all-there great starting point. Gotta love those CA black plates too.
The brake master looks pretty good in the photos. What was/is the brake problem?
Looking fwd to following your progress - it looks like you have a pretty nice garage (even if there is a spitfire in there
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Cheers
James
The brake master looks pretty good in the photos. What was/is the brake problem?
Looking fwd to following your progress - it looks like you have a pretty nice garage (even if there is a spitfire in there
.Cheers
James
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Garm
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Tried my best to hide the English monster.
Brakes are just old and have been sitting. I have fresh pads, rotors just need cleaning.
Dirty work, but it's gotta get done.
Brakes are just old and have been sitting. I have fresh pads, rotors just need cleaning.
Dirty work, but it's gotta get done.
1969 Roadster 1600-ish #26244 "Spike"
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OS GIKEN LSD $1720
AASCO light flywheels $398.95
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OS GIKEN LSD $1720
AASCO light flywheels $398.95
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Linda
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Re: Garm's 1969 project
Nice Garm.
Might want to flush out the cooling system, and change the thermostat, cheap insurance. Thermo tower can be a bear to get off. Purging air from system is important.
Probably gunk in fuel system too so a few filters to help clear it out is useful, in my experience.
Carb cleaning you know about certainly, don't forget dashpot oil!
Simple, huh?
Linda
Might want to flush out the cooling system, and change the thermostat, cheap insurance. Thermo tower can be a bear to get off. Purging air from system is important.
Probably gunk in fuel system too so a few filters to help clear it out is useful, in my experience.
Carb cleaning you know about certainly, don't forget dashpot oil!
Simple, huh?
Linda
Sadly-Linda has passed away 2022. She was the 311's den mother and drove the first Rare-Parts ball joint project. RIP.
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jamesw
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I would also do the drain the gas tank, take off the sender unit, and run a blow dryer in there for a while trick
Cheers
James
Cheers
James
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You can use air if you want, but I would not use a "heat" gun.jamesw wrote:I would also do the drain the gas tank, take off the sender unit, and run a blow dryer in there for a while trick
Cheers
James
We don't have that much a problem in SoCal with water in the fuel, I would just drain some of the and look for water.
If there is some, add some gas dry (alcohol).
Phil
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Garm
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My method is to kick the tires, pack my AAA card, and go drive the heck out of it on Mulholland.
That usually cleans it out. Including rodents living underneath. Any questions?
That usually cleans it out. Including rodents living underneath. Any questions?
1969 Roadster 1600-ish #26244 "Spike"
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OS GIKEN LSD $1720
AASCO light flywheels $398.95
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OS GIKEN LSD $1720
AASCO light flywheels $398.95
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That works for me!Garm wrote:My method is to kick the tires, pack my AAA card, and go drive the heck out of it on Mulholland.
That usually cleans it out. Including rodents living underneath. Any questions?
Phil
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67.5 SPL311 FJ20E teal SDS EFI
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Good enough method - Adventurous, yet prepared!
"When all else fails, force prevails!" Ummm, we're gonna need a bigger hammer here.
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Garm
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I love this forum.
1969 Roadster 1600-ish #26244 "Spike"
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OS GIKEN LSD $1720
AASCO light flywheels $398.95
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OS GIKEN LSD $1720
AASCO light flywheels $398.95
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Re: Garm's 1969 project
Excellent attitude!
Breaking down in 75 deg weather is not so bad LOL
Linda
Breaking down in 75 deg weather is not so bad LOL
Linda
Sadly-Linda has passed away 2022. She was the 311's den mother and drove the first Rare-Parts ball joint project. RIP.