1966 deville convertible

[spolij]

I bought it about a year ago for $!7,775, he wanted $20,000. There were a few minor thing wrong but enough to chew him down. Originally it looked like this. Now during restoration it looks like this.

[spolij]

So I bought the car in Michigan and everything worked basically except first few small items . Brought it home and everything fell a part. I replace the power steering pump, the battery, carburetor, generator, water control valve, some vacuum hoses, heater core, the convertible top motor, hoses. and cylinders, among other things. So I didn't actually save any money but it was worth it for 20,000 I got a decent car.
So other than that i dyed the interior to black, put in new speakers, a new top, carpets and floor mats. Everything came out good and this morning I realized I've been working on the car for a full year. How time flies when you're having fun. LOL I'll still need tires and shocks.
The timing keeps slipping every once in a while I go to start it and the carburetor fires up like a volcano. I guess it's either the distributor timing chain or a valve that's hanging up.
Well that's it for now. Oh one other thing, i found out the car was sitting in the yard for about six years.

[rajeevx7]

Nice work! More satisfying to have been a part of the restoration so you know exactly it’s perfection and shortcomings. When people “give you their word” it’s always subjective
Is the ac belt teeth out?

[spolij]

rajeevx7 Yes the teeth are out Why do you ask? When ever i do something major i do sit back and appreciate what i did. By mid summer she'll be triple black.
I dyed the leather from very faded gold to black. The job was very easy and came out great.
I bought the kit from Furniture Clinic. If your going to do a whole car get the extra large kit. The kit comes with an air gun and compressor. Great deal.

[rajeevx7]

Usually the teeth are tapered inwards to slip into the v-channel. Of course, yours could be different, but worth a look

Nice to find a dye that holds through wear. I have had great success with Duplicolor brand fabric spraypaint dye. Holding up on my jet ski seats that get beaten up by Florida UV rays

[spolij]

Got heat back today. Comming out of the air con. vent though. But its a start.
Vacume level is right where it's supposed to be even with a few leaks. Need to get the tubing that directs the exhaust out the garage. Builds up quick. Got sick today.
Had a knock in the engine, used some engine cleaner, changed the oil and filter. Sounds great. Hope it stays that way.
The car heats up really quick. I start it, chokes closed, get out the car, choke is almost fully open.
Not even 1 minute.

[DaddyDeVille]

Sweet ride man.   I bout a 67 just over a year ago and ran into similar issues.  I bought it though with the intention that it was a project, so no surprise.

Its fun cutting teeth on these old boats.

[spolij]

rajeevx7 The key to the dye i used is the amount of coats of the finish and to let it set 10 full days.
Mine set in a cold garage.

Thanks Daddy

[spolij]

Working on the vacume system today. What a pain. Wish it were summer.

[spolij]

Gave up on the vacume for the day. Waaaay too cold.
Working indoors on that piece in the cruise control, plastic with teeth. This is the 5th time i'm working on a new one. They just keep breaking.

[The Tassie Devil(le)]

Gave up on the vacume for the day. Waaaay too cold.
Working indoors on that piece in the cruise control, plastic with teeth. This is the 5th time i'm working on a new one. They just keep breaking.

Whenever you work on plastic stuff, make sure that it is at room temperature, like 60F or more.

Bruce.

[spolij]

Yep working indoors. By the way it broke again.   

[spolij]

my idle pins were a sloppy fit. ordered a rebuild kit from Datona parts. The new needles fit fine. Luckily it came with a new supply pump cause i ruined mine taking it out. Now i have to take the top of the carb. off.   

[rajeevx7]

I’m not sure what you budgeted for this resto, but I recommend fuel injecting everything! If you are straying from all strict oem or 1966 era replications at all AND can budget it, it’s a no brainer if you are confining yourself to oem only, period correct or aren’t willing to part with the money I COMPLETELY understand that.

$1200 and fuel mapping/afr drops WAY down the ‘possible cause’ list of of future troubleshooting As you can read, I can’t praise the Holley Sniper enough!

[spolij]

rajeevx7  I have no problem modifying the engine. Not the body or the interior.
I'd imagine fuel injection only increases gas millage.
I don't know how it's installed. The injectors can't replace the spark plugs. I'd like to know.
Atany rate $1200 is too much for me right now. Budget?? HaHaHa

[spolij]

I didn't want to pay the money right now for the in car sensor(climate control). So i made one. Looks better in person.

[spolij]

Now i'm looking for a pcv vacume hose, But also everything i see has this T along with it. Don't know where it goes.

[spolij]

Yesterday i put new needle valves in and the car would not hold low idle. Also i ruined the accelorator pump trying to replace it. So i pulled the carb finally realized i had to remove the top of the bowl. So i did all that put in the old needle valves and put it back in. End of the day. Tomorrow's another day.

[spolij]

No work on the car garage is still too cold. Hovering around -0-

[spolij]

only a little work today. still too cold. Tomorrow supposed to be in the 50's. Back to work.