[sdbob]

Took my GMC to JohnLabudas funeral home layout in Herminie. His 70 GTO and his sons 74 GTO were outfront. His casket had a big Pontiac blanket laying in the front.He was holding a Hurst shifter knob. Some guys wore Pontiac shirts,I had a button dress shirt, I was afraid to be noticed at a funeral home. Tomorrow at the church I'll have a nice Pontiac
shirt on. I hope at my funeral ,guys will have open headers for the trip to the grave yard!! Yeah I'm different.

[67drake]

First time I’ve had time to pull the ‘55 out of the shop since I put the new hubcaps on this week. Going to take it to our diner and actually deliver pizzas with it in style today!

[67drake]

And drive it I did! It’ll get a washing for the only car show I go to every year….in September.

[Keith Seymore]

POCI parade last night:

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[71GP76TA]

Took the 2+2 on a car run to Copperopolis CA today.

[Shiny]

Spent an hour removing fully cured light gray SPI epoxy smears from the black driver's seat of my wife's Subaru.

I thought I was smart and pulled it out of the garage when spraying the quarter panel repair.

A couple days later she found I had gathered primer on the back of my shorts before I proudly pulled her car back in.

I can attest to both the amazing adhesion of SPI epoxy and the durability of Suby seat material.

Doh!

This stuff saved my butt from my butt.





In the words of Bob Ross: "We don't make mistakes, just happy little accidents."



Mike

[Verdoro 68]

Drove the Goat down to the parts store to get some supplies to change the oil in my wife's daily. When I got there it was puking coolant all over which it never does. When I got home it left a trail of coolant up the driveway. Turns out the cap was cracked . It's a reasonably new factory reproduction. Never seen that before.

[jhein]

Originally Posted by Verdoro 68

Drove the Goat down to the parts store to get some supplies to change the oil in my wife's daily. When I got there it was puking coolant all over which it never does. When I got home it left a trail of coolant up the driveway. Turns out the cap was cracked . It's a reasonably new factory reproduction. Never seen that before.

That could be the problem right there. Everything is not great these days. But, at least it's an easy fix. For now.

[Scarebird]

Originally Posted by Verdoro 68

...Turns out the cap was cracked...

The gold section - is it made in two pieces? It looks like the seamless tube section got unseamed.

[KS circutguy]

I've had a stat turn almost sideways in a thermostat housing on my Firebird.
Was an aftermarket chrome housing that warped but didn't leak from outside, weird.

[Verdoro 68]

Originally Posted by Scarebird

The gold section - is it made in two pieces? It looks like the seamless tube section got unseamed.

It looks like one piece. The crack isn't really on the radius. The cap was always hard to get on/off, so I'm wondering if the spring was binding and put pressure on the retainer causing it to crack. Weird failure of a part that costs more than it should ($30) that made a pretty big mess.

[TXSTARFIRE]

Are those pin holes 180 degrees from the crack in the brass?

[VCho455]

Another manufacturer who has successfully made a part with less raw materials, non-existent quality control and no backlash from dissatisfied consumers. Love the 21st century.

[67drake]

Nothing yet, but I did pull my Darksiders T-shirt out of the closet archives.

[67drake]

Also, finished up my friend’s 4 Jet today. The choke and secondaries were non functional when he handed it to me, so should be a big improvement. Had a heck of a time finding the proper float setting specs for it, as the original carburetor tag was missing. Thanks to Jon “Carbking” for the help.

[Region Warrior]

sdbob.
I feek it bud!
Only 9 left older me when joined volunteer FD in79.
Was standing guard for FD and PD 30 yrs till younger guys filled in.
God bless!.

[Region Warrior]

Both FBs been 6 garage cat beds 15 yrs while I sleep in recliner right here most nites.
Wife says i need help...

[Region Warrior]

Verdoro replace it.

[Region Warrior]

And ck thermostat.

[RAIIIJudge]

Have around 1200 miles on new motor but w/ only a 100 micron filter before fuel pump. Tank and sending unit new.

Finally got around to finding a good spot for pre carb 40 micron filter. Mechanic friend who helped me assemble line was absolutely losing his mind trying to get the nylon braided stuff to fit into well lubed AN fittings w/o bunching up. This is an every-weekend racer w/ two cars who says he's plumbed 100s of motors. He eventually pulled out some steel braided line and everything went together easy.

There's a 1/2" air gap between line and rad hose and filter is firmly suspended in air between water pump and power steering bracket. Was also able to reattach vapor return line since going w/ RobbMc pump. It's been HOT out here and haven't had trouble w/ re starts when motor's heat soaked so fingers crossed.

I'm officially done spending money till next season ; )