[Parkman51]

Alright, alright, I'll grab you some pictures tomorrow. Anything you'd especially like to see?

Unfortunately, I'm well more than a hop, skip and a jump away from VA, so I'll have to try my luck with a local shop for the master cylinder job.

Today's progress... I gave it a new battery. Parking lights and headlights work, along with the dimmer switch. Chief Pontiac on the hood lights up, too. Motorized radio aerial moves up and down (though I didn't exercise it the whole way). Floor light switch works, and the "is the door open" switch works too.

Radio buzzes when on, but no clear signal. Dashboard lights don't come on, other than the "Bright Lights" indicator atop the speedometer. Don't know where the horn button is. I assume that some of these only work if the car is running, so we'll have to wait for the fuel flush for fuller tests.

Almost installed the battery backwards, incidentally - I think the cables got replaced at some point. Figured out (what I think is) the right direction by comparing the size of the terminals. Negative has a short cable that connects directly to the engine, positive has a much longer cable that stretches backward and into The Depths.

Tomorrow's projects: start removing the fuel tank and try to find the fuse box.

PS. Started watching the videos linked by Sirrotica. So far I've learned that my car has the optional E-Z-Eye tinted glass, and is wired for a trunk light.

[Parkman51]

Ah, vent windows. That's a good name for them. And yes, enjoy a picture - they have both the cute little pin locks and a crank. Today I dropped by a local auto store and picked up some engine oil and antifreeze (I assume it takes about 4 gallons of 50/50), only to find out when I got home that I can get the antifreeze for less than half the price online. So a-returning I shall go. Also removed the short bridge line that connects the metal fuel line to the fuel pump - some varnish and some pellets of petrified petroleum poured out. Better out than in!



Today's two big questions, however, have to do with the brakes.
1. While I wait for all my other parts to start trickling in, it's time to finally excavate the master/booster cylinder from its nigh-impenetrable refuge. I think the only way to accomplish this is to go in from the driver's position, by removing the plate behind the brake pedal, and pulling the whole assembly through into the cabin. Am I right, or is there a better way to do it? Photos below - I think it's a Delco-Moraine unit.



2. I will definitely reach out to White Post - after all, 'if you think hiring a professional is expensive, wait 'til you hire an amateur.' Anyone else I should get bids from? Ideally, I'd like to have it back in a month or so, though I expect the good folks are probably backlogged.