willie Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Dennis i agree with Mark. You do good work, not much of it but what you do is good!!! Glad you are finally doing something on the car as opposed to searching for parts!! Good Job!!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted January 2 Author Share Posted January 2 Thanks, I think. But you know, I don’t see any of your guys work on the site. Hmmm I wonder why that is????? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuckin70s Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 On 1/1/2023 at 5:20 PM, Dtret said: That’s the exact same thing Karen asked. Lol. My answer wire brush, elbow grease, and a lot of scrubbing. O and my trip to PA to pick up a bunch of heat/ ac parts. Thank you for sharing... I just sent the evaporator and condensor out for flush. Thank you for your heater box photographs. Today is the day, going to pull ours for referb. I hope it is at lease half as nice as your work. Fortunately I have Chevrolet Restoration World in my back yard in Dayton, OH so parts are just up the street. Stay Safe. Brad Note the sand in the air duct has been in there since the late 70s when my wife lived in Florida. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted March 18 Author Share Posted March 18 1 hour ago, Stuckin70s said: Thank you for sharing... I just sent the evaporator and condensor out for flush. Thank you for your heater box photographs. Today is the day, going to pull ours for referb. I hope it is at lease half as nice as your work. Fortunately I have Chevrolet Restoration World in my back yard in Dayton, OH so parts are just up the street. Stay Safe. Brad Note the sand in the air duct has been in there since the late 70s when my wife lived in Florida. Thanks for the compliment. I’ve been to Restoration World a few times. I see you’re from Dayton, not far from me. If you have any questions let us know we’ll be happy to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted March 18 Author Share Posted March 18 I’m pulling all the bushings on all the control arms and ran into this. This is so wrong. I hate hacks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 32 minutes ago, Dtret said: I’m pulling all the bushings on all the control arms and ran into this. This is so wrong. I hate hacks. Old school repair when the ball joint won't stay seated. I have seen many "welded" in joints. Mostly a tack or 2 on the other side. Never like that though. Ughhhh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 You may have trouble getting that one to press out. I wonder if they tried to drill the old one out and ended up with an enlarged hole. The right tool for the right job. rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted March 18 Author Share Posted March 18 Looking for control arms now. Lol. IF I ever finish this pos I’ll have a fortune in it. I should have crushed it when I had the chance. But now it’s turned into a mission. I will win, I will win, I will win. ( go ahead and keep telling yourself that dummy). 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 2 hours ago, Dtret said: Looking for control arms now. Lol. IF I ever finish this pos I’ll have a fortune in it. I should have crushed it when I had the chance. But now it’s turned into a mission. I will win, I will win, I will win. ( go ahead and keep telling yourself that dummy). Oval or round bushing Dennis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted March 19 Author Share Posted March 19 1 hour ago, MC1of80 said: Oval or round bushing Dennis? Round. I already have a set located. Another road-trip. I do have a set of ovals here but the one I need is bent ( off the crashed 71 I bought). It’s a smooth bend and it can be straitened. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted March 19 Author Share Posted March 19 Today’s acquisition. I also got to install front coil springs on a bare frame 70. Hopefully we will have a new club member from north of Indianapolis. ( you’re welcome Rob lol. ). 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted March 19 Author Share Posted March 19 22 hours ago, MC1of80 said: Oval or round bushing Dennis? Just curious. Can oval control arms be used in place of the round arms? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 Great Score there Dennis. Regarding the control arm Oval/Round question. If I am not mistaken the arms are interchangeable. Hope you properly stalked the seller to get him to join, if not maybe you will have to attend a stalking seminar at the Carlisle Mini-Meet rob 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted March 20 Author Share Posted March 20 From what I have read on the o so reliable inter web the ovals were put on cars at every plant, on no specific car, and were even mixed, round and oval. The same for BOP. But I sure don’t want to change this and be charged for a modification. These came off a 70 small block car. I now have 5 of them o so rare Monte steering wheel scripts if anyone wants give up one arm and one leg. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 11 minutes ago, Dtret said: But I sure don’t want to change this and be charged for a modification. Oh Dennis, there are many more things we could ding you on without crawling around looking at those rob 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 Get em Rob!!! No cheating Dennis!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 1 hour ago, Dtret said: But I sure don’t want to change this and be charged for a modification. As long as you don't try to slip a GM crate engine in there and say it's considered OEM, you're good. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted March 20 Author Share Posted March 20 11 hours ago, jft69z said: As long as you don't try to slip a GM crate engine in there and say it's considered OEM, you're good. But it’s original gm dang it. If gm made it and put it in a car it’s original !!!!! Lol. 😂 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 16 minutes ago, Dtret said: But it’s original gm dang it. If gm made it and put it in a car it’s original !!!!! Lol. 😂 WOW, you sound like someone else I know. rob 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted March 20 Author Share Posted March 20 50 minutes ago, Rob Peters said: WOW, you sound like someone else I know. rob Ya. And don’t you forget it. I’m right and EVERYONE else is wrong 😂😂😂 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuckin70s Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 On 3/18/2023 at 2:54 PM, Dtret said: Thanks for the compliment. I’ve been to Restoration World a few times. I see you’re from Dayton, not far from me. If you have any questions let us know we’ll be happy to help. Thank you Dennis, please. I cannot figure out how you opened up the full case? Most of my louver seals are in good shape. The one for the defrost door, not so good. How did you get into that part of the case? Apparently there are a few pop rivets that need drilled out... other than that. it is not budging. Please advise. Thank you, Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted April 3 Author Share Posted April 3 Once you get to that point of disassembly it’s just a matter of figuring out how the rods come out. If I remember correctly each one is a little different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuckin70s Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 On 3/18/2023 at 5:15 PM, Dtret said: Looking for control arms now. Lol. IF I ever finish this pos I’ll have a fortune in it. I should have crushed it when I had the chance. But now it’s turned into a mission. I will win, I will win, I will win. ( go ahead and keep telling yourself that dummy). I hear you. Same here, was too far gone. the wife reminding me it was worth 20 cents a pound didnt help... none the lest brother, were going for the gold... Route 66, end to end! Stay safe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuckin70s Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 On 4/3/2023 at 3:32 PM, Dtret said: Once you get to that point of disassembly it’s just a matter of figuring out how the rods come out. If I remember correctly each one is a little different. Well it took a while, ready to assemble when i can figure out the type of and replacement ofthe foam insulater on the defrost door as well as the strip on the blend door. lowes and Rural King had some interesting products, closed silicon foam however, at 3/8" wide it will not work for the defrost door. I amopen to suggestions, thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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