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Forum: Interior TECH 09-23-2020, 03:58 AM
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Views: 1,127
Posted By Traveler
'65 Catalina Convertible door panels interchange

I am in needs of new door panels for my '65 Catalina convertible. The water shield leaked and rusted out the iron frame in the panel. I have since replaced the shield with a Mylar one. The usual...
Forum: THE LOBBY 06-26-2020, 03:34 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,370
Posted By Traveler
Joe I tend to agree. I tried to pressure the guy...

Joe I tend to agree. I tried to pressure the guy but he has no shame, He is a dead beat. Thinks because he isn't in business anymore things don't apply to him. Told him everything bad that happens to...
Forum: THE LOBBY 06-26-2020, 03:17 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,370
Posted By Traveler
Not really. How many other people has this guy...

Not really. How many other people has this guy bilked? He WAS in business for a long time. 100's? Told me " guys like you are the reason I got out of business". I say good riddance.

Forgot to add....
Forum: THE LOBBY 06-26-2020, 02:45 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,370
Posted By Traveler
. I make mistakes. Like I said before, when I...

. I make mistakes. Like I said before, when I confronted him about it, he asked no questions, understood what it was about without me telling him anything, and totally responded to my complain. He...
Forum: THE LOBBY 06-26-2020, 12:38 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,370
Posted By Traveler
Some people are never happy and always have to...

Some people are never happy and always have to complain. At least E-bay and PayPal have dispute resolution. Craigslist and Marketplace don't have this. It is the Wild Wild West and buyer beware. I...
Forum: THE LOBBY 06-25-2020, 10:59 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,370
Posted By Traveler
don't think he welded it. That part was welded...

don't think he welded it. That part was welded long ago and wasn't used. There was no corrosion around the thermostat housing and very little in the water passage.. That it looked unused or used very...
Forum: THE LOBBY 06-25-2020, 10:46 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,370
Posted By Traveler
Chief, he knew. He knew it was there when I...

Chief, he knew. He knew it was there when I called him. He told me that is to be expected on 50 year old parts. He didn't deny it was there.
Forum: THE LOBBY 06-25-2020, 10:43 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,370
Posted By Traveler
I'd also like to add that cracks are hard to find...

I'd also like to add that cracks are hard to find with visual inspection. That is why you use mag particle or liquid penetrant.
Forum: THE LOBBY 06-25-2020, 10:35 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,370
Posted By Traveler
The part was rusty and covered with dirt. The...

The part was rusty and covered with dirt. The crack like defect at first looked superficial until I bead blasted it Then I had to look two or three times until I realized what it was. Like I said...
Forum: THE LOBBY 06-25-2020, 10:09 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,370
Posted By Traveler
Whomever welded it up did a pretty good job of...

Whomever welded it up did a pretty good job of disguising it. The seller knew I would not probably notice. The pieces were butted up tight. Looked like a heavy scratch or gouge. The break was not...
Forum: THE LOBBY 06-24-2020, 03:12 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,370
Posted By Traveler
California sent a lot of cars to the crusher for...

California sent a lot of cars to the crusher for environmental reasons. This really impacted the car hobby. Do to the weather, seems the western US has the sheet metal and the east has the heavy...
Forum: THE LOBBY 06-24-2020, 02:12 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,370
Posted By Traveler
I've got two projects going. I am trying to...

I've got two projects going. I am trying to upgrade my 389 2 brl in the "65 Catalina. I want to build a "poor mans" 2+2. Install an 068 cam, 4 brl Q-jet, long branch manifolds. I also have a 3.23...
Forum: THE LOBBY 06-24-2020, 12:56 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,370
Posted By Traveler
I looked up a couple of definitions. Fraud: ...

I looked up a couple of definitions.

Fraud: takes place when a person deliberately practices deception in order to gain something unlawfully or unfairly. In most states, the act of fraud can be...
Forum: THE LOBBY 06-24-2020, 01:13 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,370
Posted By Traveler
You are right I got kind of worked up. The guy...

You are right I got kind of worked up. The guy is, was ,and will always be a jerk. He lost his auto restoration business 8 years ago and I can see why. It was a 4 generation business, kind of like...
Forum: THE LOBBY 06-23-2020, 09:54 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,370
Posted By Traveler
The reason I was quick to buy it was the...

The reason I was quick to buy it was the thermostat housing, no corrosion.
Forum: THE LOBBY 06-23-2020, 09:49 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,370
Posted By Traveler
People like Frank's Pontiac, inspect, blast and...

People like Frank's Pontiac, inspect, blast and mag particle their castings. It cost maybe a $100 to do this but you know you are getting a good casting. He even has to eat the bad ones. Beats...
Forum: THE LOBBY 06-23-2020, 09:16 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,370
Posted By Traveler
The guy claims to be 4th generation auto...

The guy claims to be 4th generation auto restoration. He has a shop in town. I mean give up all that time and good will over a measly $100. On well, there is the BBB and the Bureau of Auto Repair....
Forum: THE LOBBY 06-23-2020, 07:08 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,370
Posted By Traveler
Basically it looks like some one dropped it and...

Basically it looks like some one dropped it and broke off the end of the flange. They pieced it together and threw a weld over it, ground it down and painted it to hide the repair. It's a Ram Air 068...
Forum: THE LOBBY 06-23-2020, 07:04 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,370
Posted By Traveler
https://www.facebook.com/SLORides

https://www.facebook.com/SLORides
Forum: THE LOBBY 06-23-2020, 06:16 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,370
Posted By Traveler
Selling Defective Parts

Saturday I bought a Pontiac intake manifold off of Facebook Marketplace. I met the seller and he seemed a decent guy. I looked the manifold over and the threads looked good. Nothing seemed wrong so I...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-15-2019, 04:38 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 10,767
Posted By Traveler
I grew up a couple of miles from Henry Ford's...

I grew up a couple of miles from Henry Ford's Fairlane estate and Greenfield Village. My dad worked for both GM and Ford in the Styling Department. Just reading at the time the Rotunda was the 5th...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-15-2019, 02:00 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 10,767
Posted By Traveler
When I was a kid I got to see Ford's Rouge plant...

When I was a kid I got to see Ford's Rouge plant in action a couple times. From the raw materials coming in to the cars driving off the assembly line. I remember the red hot sheet steel running...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-15-2019, 05:38 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,019
Posted By Traveler
These springs really don't have a lot of specs...

These springs really don't have a lot of specs with the ad. To get the recommended .080" from the 1.00" coil bind height with a .410 lift cam you are going to have to shim them .110" from the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-15-2019, 04:51 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,019
Posted By Traveler
The valves I will be using are 2.11" with 30...

The valves I will be using are 2.11" with 30 degree seats. My understanding is that 30 degree seats being "flatter" need more seat pressure. I expect the spring pressure to drop after break-in too. I...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-15-2019, 04:02 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,019
Posted By Traveler
From what i have read 135# on the seat, #300 over...

From what i have read 135# on the seat, #300 over the nose, and .060" from coil bind is the reccommended set up. I plan on using Crower 68404 springs with an 068 cam. Looks like I'll need about...
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