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As I get closer to my 74th birthday next month I am facing some decisions, My 67 needs a little work and I could probably do it, but I am not sure how to do one thing.
When I tore the car apart I bagged and labeled all the small parts. They went with the body when it was mated back to the frame. Somehow the radiator core support shims got lost so they didn't get installed. I knew there were 2 or 3 on each side, I think, So the front end was all tightened down and the hood fender alignment at the front of the hood is about 1/4" off with the hood sticking up. And the gap across the front of the hood narrows t the center to almost touching the header.
I also think this is responsible for my tires rubbing the outer top edge of the wheel well. While fixing this it won't be a problem t replace the radiator
So that is one problem and probably the biggest but there are more smaller ones. The convertible top switch was installed on the far right edge of the gauge panel when it should have been put on the left. As a result the switch broke apart from the stress of the wiring harness. I now run the top with a heavy duty toggle switch bolted through the bottom of the dash.
Anther gremlin is the heater fan speed switch. I had two burn up before I found the loose connection further down the wiring harness.
But, physical limitations won't allow me to crawl up under the dash to get to the switch, which is held on by two quarter inch screws that disappear as soon as you loosen them.I know because there are 6 of them somewhere in my dash.
I can and do drive the car as is being careful when I turn a corner, but I would love to know how to figure out how many shims I need. I no longer have anyone locally to give me that help. All my car buddies have passed on.
Which brings me to car number two, my 1950 Pontiac Streamliner.
It is a project car that I work on when I get the desire. I can legally drive the car but I don't for safety reasons. Brakes are new and bled, but the pedal is soft. Engine runs with all new accessory parts and trans works good.
It needs front floor pans and a few dents knocked out.
Then there is the boat! I bought it as incentive for my son to quit smoking , but he says he can't. I figure another $500-$750 will get everything I need to finish it so I am putting what time and energy I have in it,
The last 6-8 weeks have been hard on me physically and I am beginning to wonder if I have what it takes to get any of them done.
I think it would be a lot different if there was one old guy around that shared my interest , but there aren't.
well, now that I have got that off my chest I will go to bed , I have to make a 2.5 hour drive one way to pick up a piece for the boat!