Nice Work !! (again):TU::TU: Zed is the pronunciation of the letter 'Z' in the United Kingdom I Love Harbor Freight
Theres a radio station in Detroilet (used to be?)called WXYZ, and the announcer always introd' the station as WXYZed. Today I hope to finish seat #1... Bill in TR
So theres more than one way to skin a wildcat (?)... Finished the passenger seat with less than stellar results. Steamed it and it didn't wanna tighten up. I was gonna let it go, but it really looked cruddy, so I pulled it apart this morning for some new foam. (and another 100 hog rings). Second time was the charm. Got the Bruno conduit today (Thanks Bruno!!) Exactly what the proctologist ordered. This is the plastic sleeve for all the speaker and amp wires under the passenger seat. Hate wiring chafing on bare sheet metal!! Installed the new seat and let Pat sit on it (!) It was her birthday yesterday (59!!) so this is what she got. Brats' for dinner tonight on the grill!!! Yumm... Bill in TR
WILL DO.. she read that and said, "Awwww, He's such a sweetie!" All I got her was some flowers and a new seat skin for the Buick... made her sit in it and wiggle around for a bit... she likes it ray:ray: Bill in TR
So first it was one side and yesterday was the other... Coming in well under the time budget! Bill in TR
Elvin Bishop was sittin' on a bale of hay; sure knew nothin' but he sure could play... Bill in TR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oib4nYz811Q
Thanks JM... Did a cursory (!) vacuum job in the rear tub today and got some flat black paint on the areas you see gappage at, installed the rear seat, installed the front seat, one more vacuum job and went for a ride to meet the wife for lunch. Mexican!! YUMMMM !!!... So now the real fun begins; last winter did a complete tune up, just prior had the Q jet apart for the 2nd time, new header gaskets et al, and a myriad of other stuff that needed doing. Backed outa the shop and idled through the hood to the main drag (45 mph zone) and accelerated up to speed. The bastard still snorts and sneezes about 3-4 times until she gets her breath. You hafta be REALLY easy on the gas. It doesn't stall, but cant get out of its own way. Hmmm The temp gage is showing about 150F (30F ambient) but that doesn't cause any difference even at 80F ambient. If I hold it in low (400T) and floor it, she coughs up some sputum then catches her breath and LOOK OUT! All the way up to about 4000 in third gear and its hunky dory. With the air cleaner off in the shop and revving it from an idle, itll blow back outa the carb and literally give an orange flash. The inside of the AC lid is sooted. When its really warmed up it does about 50% better, but still un-acceptable. I have yet to time it, and upon tuning last winter found the advance unit (OEM HEI unit) frozen with rust. Checked it last week after cleaning and oiling last December and its still free as can be. Ive had guys say everything from a distrib re-curve to a new carb, and even a fuel pump may be the culprit here. Other than that it runs great. If I were on the E-way and needed to pass a truck, itll downshift to 2nd and take off. No noticeable smoke outa the pipes, starts right up and runs on fast idle as it should, the choke pull off and heat coil seems correct. Whatcha say der exspurts??? Bill in TR
Just posted in the parts wanted section a BBB 455 intake manifold. Any input is appreciated! TIA Bill in TR
