[fyrffytr1]

I did a little to the car this week. I trailered it to my friend's alignment shop and had the front end lined up and checked out. Everything is OK. I also worked on the turn signal switch. The screw that holds the turn signal lever was broken off in the switch, so, I took the switch out to work on it. It takes an 8-32 X 5/8" screw so I figured I'd run out to Lowe's and pick up a pack. They had 1/2" and 3/4". I bought the 3/4" and ground it down to 5/8".
I posted a thread on here about it. That's when a fellow PYer reminded me of the springs in the housing! So, I eneded up pulling the whole steering column out of the car to work on it. I needed to do that anyway because I forgot to install the lower column seal when I first put the steering column back in.
I also ordered some bumper bracket washers from AMK but they have not arrived yet. I bought the bolts from a local shop and spent $14.30 on them The front end work ran me $65.00
I worked on the car for 3 1/2 hours. Here are the latest totals.

Labor @ 379 hrs...............$7,580.00
Parts .............................$7,103.87
Outside Labor...................$6,221.00
Gifts .................................$716.52

Total.............................$21,621.39

[fyrffytr1]

I drove her around the block 3 times today!! Man, it felt good!

[vamman1]

Originally Posted by fyrffytr1

I drove her around the block 3 times today!! Man, it felt good!

Awesome.

Hoping to in a couple of weeks... if it doesn't snow.

[Blue '66]

Originally Posted by fyrffytr1

I drove her around the block 3 times today!! Man, it felt good!

Pics of the rubber burned off the tires?

[fyrffytr1]

Originally Posted by Blue '66

Pics of the rubber burned off the tires?

Let's just say I'm coating my driveway one run at a time!

[Blue '66]

That really awsome Phil that you are getting to drive your car,that will keep you motivated

[GT182]

Great to hear it's now diveway driveable Phil.

Got ya beat on parts for the week. I just spent 302.00 on parts I've needed for awhile but put off getting. And that's not counting the steering wheel I'm getting from you.

BTW... how in hell do you get the anyone to give you "gift" parts? I throw out all kinds of hints but they fall on deaf ears. Not even a thing for my Goat at Christmas for the past 2 years. And no, I'm not about to buy any of them hearing aides either. They can stay just as deaf as they are dumb. LOL Hmmmmm, maybe it's because I won't let them touch it unless the women are Totally Nude. Yeah, I've got a sign for the dash that really says that.

[fyrffytr1]

Man, I splurged this week! I spent $41.00 on parts!! I got the grip washers and clipped washers for the bumper brackets. Bought them from AMK Products. Oh well, I have a birthday coming up soon and I hope to increase the gift column amount.
I took the oil pressure/water temp gauges out of my instrument cluster and hooked them up to the wiring harness. I ran a seperate ground from the gauges to the dash and the oil pressure gauge worked the first time. I had to remove and reinstall the temp sending unit wireand then the temp gauge worked.
I drove the car around the block two times and the temp needle rose almost to the first line on the gauge. I let the car idle but it never did get hot enough to open the thermostat.
Anyway, I worked one hour and spent $41.00 so here are the new totals.

My Labor @ 380 hrs..........$7,600.00
Parts.............................$7,144.87
Outside Labor..................$6,221.00
Gifts ................................$716.52

Total ...........................$21,682.39

[fyrffytr1]

I'm motivated. My wallet won't support me in the manner I am accustomed to!

[fyrffytr1]

When they ask me what I want I tell them I want the green stuff. And I take an extra large!!

[fyrffytr1]

I took the front fenders, doors and steering column off the car and to my bodyman last Thursday. He is going to "jam" the doors and fenders, and paint the steering column.
Other than that I didn't do anything. It took me two hours do what I did.
I will add the time next week.

[fyrffytr1]

Same song, second verse. I will be out of town next weekend. I hope to order some parts soon.

[Blue '66]

Hey Phil when are you supposed to pick up your parts?I lost the Dash Paint color code he gave me that he painted the '64. I hate to call him,he is tought to pin down at his house.
Could you get that for me when you pick up??Please

Eric

[fyrffytr1]

Originally Posted by Blue '66

Hey Phil when are you supposed to pick up your parts?I lost the Dash Paint color code he gave me that he painted the '64. I hate to call him,he is tought to pin down at his house.
Could you get that for me when you pick up??Please

Eric

Hopefully, I will pick the stuff up next week. We have to go to Norman's house and tear out some windows and the back door, replace some rotten wood and install new windows and door.
I will try my best to remember!

[Blue '66]

Working off your body work bill,that great!

[fyrffytr1]

Originally Posted by Blue '66

Working off your body work bill,that great!

I'd have to rebuild his whole house to get my car painted! My problem is; I can't charge friends like I charge others.

[fyrffytr1]

I do trim carpentry and anything else the builder I work for wants me to do. When I get on the job, I am usually there until the house is finished.
By the way, I was going to call Norman today but forgot!

[fyrffytr1]

Mike,
I just got back in from a 1300+ mile round trip to visit my brothers in Kentucky.
These are the only pictures I could find. I hope you have pulled the motor out of your car. It is nearly impossible to route the front lines correctly with the motor in.
I hope these help.

[GT182]

Looks great Phil.

[vamman1]

Originally Posted by GT182

Looks great Phil.

Ditto.

Any precautions on brake fluid Phil?
Some hit my frame when bleeding the brakes and lifted off whatever chassis-black it touched.

Touch up when the snow flies.