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Garm's 1969 project
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 1:25 pm
by Garm
Re: Garm's 1969 project
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 1:26 pm
by Garm
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).
Re: Garm's 1969 project
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 1:29 pm
by notoptoy
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
Re: Garm's 1969 project
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 1:30 pm
by Garm
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....
Re: Garm's 1969 project
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 1:32 pm
by Garm
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.
Re: Garm's 1969 project
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 1:33 pm
by jamesw
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
Re: Garm's 1969 project
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 1:35 pm
by Garm
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.
Re: Garm's 1969 project
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 2:06 pm
by Linda
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
Re: Garm's 1969 project
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 2:13 pm
by jamesw
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
Re: Garm's 1969 project
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 3:21 pm
by fj20spl311
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
You can use air if you want, but I would not use a "heat" gun.
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
Re: Garm's 1969 project
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 6:27 pm
by Garm
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?
Re: Garm's 1969 project
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 6:31 pm
by fj20spl311
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?
That works for me!
Re: Garm's 1969 project
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 6:32 pm
by notoptoy
Good enough method - Adventurous, yet prepared!
Re: Garm's 1969 project
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 6:32 pm
by Garm
I love this forum.
Re: Garm's 1969 project
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 7:01 pm
by Linda
Excellent attitude!
Breaking down in 75 deg weather is not so bad LOL
Linda
