P51tj Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Freakin NICE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave64 Posted August 3, 2011 Author Share Posted August 3, 2011 ttt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOTV8 Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 ttt Uh...why? Where's the fresh pix man??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave64 Posted August 3, 2011 Author Share Posted August 3, 2011 They're at the bottom of the pics at the top of this stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azmotorhead Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Dave noticed in the under car shot of the rear diff. the fwd bolts are not tight. Make sure before you torque those, that the bolts are the correct length. Many replacement bolts are too long and cause the bolt to break the case when torqued. Resulting in a leak that wont quit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave64 Posted August 4, 2011 Author Share Posted August 4, 2011 Yeah. They were torqued after I got the full weight of the car on the suspension. Thanks for the observation. It could have saved some serious problems... Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P51tj Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Dave noticed in the under car shot of the rear diff. the fwd bolts are not tight. Make sure before you torque those, that the bolts are the correct length. Many replacement bolts are too long and cause the bolt to break the case when torqued. Resulting in a leak that wont quit Great eye, and to think he is a SWA mechanic!!! Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a66bbvet Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Dave, I just returned from the paint shop and thought I would give you a status and preview of the work being done. Underneath the hood and rear deck lid was painted last week and the hood and body was painted over the week end. The doors and top of the deck lid will be painted this afternoon and the remaining pieces over the weekend. It is really looking good, can't wait until it is finished and everything is re-assembled, so I can move it to a place where I can finish it up. Maybe it will be cool enough to enjoy it once that happens. Hopefully the picture will be displayed, if not, I would appreciate some assistance from Admin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Y Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Looking gorgeous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Border Vette Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Awesome job! I can't wait to see it complete. Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave64 Posted August 13, 2011 Author Share Posted August 13, 2011 She's look'n beautiful, Vic. Once you get her home, the real work starts (and the expensive part, that is). Try your best to keep that "project creep" from getting to you. Keep the pictures flowing, I love to watch other's pain, or rather I mean project progress... Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blk n Blu Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Very nice, Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65sting Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave64 Posted August 21, 2011 Author Share Posted August 21, 2011 Last Tuesday, while the guy, whose shop where I'm working on my cay, was transporting my car from alignment shop back to his, he hit a bump that caused the nose emblem to come dislodged from the nose and bounce back, across the hood and come to rest above the windshield wipers. He never secured it to the car. Now, it's back in the paint shop waiting to be repaired. The painter will do his final buffing after the repairs. IT NEVER ENDS! Except for that, we're playing with the A/C to get it cooling right and a few other minor punch-list items. I did drive it on Wednesday, scratches and all, for the first time in 16 years. I definitely had wood. I'm still planning on driving it to the Prescott show in September. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOTV8 Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 ...for the first time in 16 years. I definitely had wood. Mods. Can we get this guy a tagline PLEASE? He keeps asking for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P51tj Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 ...for the first time in 16 years. I definitely had wood. Mods. Can we get this guy a tagline PLEASE? He keeps asking for it. What?????? Sorry to hear of the emblem and paint issues Dave. Looking forward to seeing this ride! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a66bbvet Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Dave, I know what you mean. I started fighting a problem with lifter noise just before I started the Paint job. I tried flushing the engine with tranny fluid before I gave it to the Body Shop. Thought I had it fixed, but while at the body shop it started making noise again. I changed the lifters in between the body shop and paint shop, but while at the paint shop, it has started making lifter noise again. As soon as it is put back together, I plan to flush the engine with CRC Engine Flush. The machinest that built the engine, believes either a cam bearing is causing the problem or since I do not drive the car enough, some of the oil gallies are clogged and the CRC is the only thing to solve that issue. I have my fingers crossed the CRC resolves the issue. Don't want to think about taking the engine apart. I am running 80+ psi cold oil pressure (20W-50W) but having troubles pumping up the #2 lifters. It took too much time to pump up the NEW lifter and I noticed it is just not getting good oil flow to most of the lifter. Most of the people I talk with just throw up their hands. It just does not make sense to have good oil pressure but poor oil flow. Noise goes away after the oil gets hot. Hopefully when I have it 100% of the time I can solve the issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65sting Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 I'll be at the Prescott Show as well. Who is doing your paint, I am thinking about that for next summer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bromley's Corvettes Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 One of the allen pipe plugs in the front of the block could be missing. It would make good oil presser but bleed off so the cam and lifters are not getting much flow. With 80p.s.i if you take a valve cover off oil should be spraying off the rockers. Running stright 30wt Rotella will help it has zinc and lots of good additives in it. Plugging the by pass in the oil filter adaptor will help a little. You will have to take the timing chain off to see behind there if the plugs are missing. At that point you might as well change cam and look at the bearings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave64 Posted September 18, 2011 Author Share Posted September 18, 2011 She is 99% complete. Bringing her home Monday! I've been having issues with the temp gauge, but it seems to have straightened-out. Still have an issue with the paint, but will get that taken care of in a couple weeks. For now, I'm very, very happy. I'll put some miles on her this week so I feel comfortable enough to get to Prescott next week. I'm looking for a 1964 Arizona license plate, in case anyone has a source. I've not had luck on the internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCMSH Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Border Vette Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 That is frickin sweet! I can't wait to see it in person on one of our rides! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bromley's Corvettes Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave64 Posted September 18, 2011 Author Share Posted September 18, 2011 Does the video work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCMSH Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Does the video work? Very! The video really does it justice better than the stills, great work man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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