Carl 61 Fleetwood Phyllis

[Clewisiii]

Paper for water test. So far lower radiator hose is leaking.

[Clewisiii]

That lower tower clamp does not tighten that well.

[Mike Baillargeon #15848]

We're getting close !!

I can almost smell the exhaust....

Mike

[Clewisiii]

I need to pick up a temporary battery this weekend. And I mean temporary for a couple of years to get me through paint and body work.  I will buy a classic look battery in the end.

Should I look for something specific for a temporary battery.

[jwwseville60]

Diehard Gold batteries are still made in America, not China.
They are my go-to source.

[Cadillac Jack 82]

Good to see some things are still made here.  Speaking of batteries does Battery Warehouse still make repro batteries?

[David Greenburg]

For temporary use I'd just get a NAPA Legend etc. Grp. 24 and shave off the hold down "wings" if needed to fit. Any decent battery these days should hold up for 2-3 years.

[Clewisiii]

The machine shop for the drive shaft called. It is done. Balancing and new U joints. I supplied the carrier bearing. $340.  I don't have a problem with the price. But it is annoying it took a month and a half.

[Clewisiii]

So I put in a gallon of water last night at 8 pm. I adjusted the clamp several times due to leaking. At 6:30 this morning there was a quarter size wet spot under the lower hose. I put in another whole gallon of water. At 6:00 pm after work there was not one drip under the hose. It may have sealed up.

I have not put the heater hoses in the water pump yet. So I will not put in more fluid until I tie those hoses together.  For this round I may use pure water until everything is confirmed leak free. Then I will switch out antifreeze.

[Clewisiii]

Picking up the drive shaft in the morning.
I dropped off more parts at the powder coater this morning.
I ordered the heater hoses and a 5/8-3/4 hose barb to go between them.
I will pick up a battery tomorrow and maybe stop by the shop I want to look over the rear end.
I may even ask David if he will be around this weekend to pick up the NOS voltage regulator from him.
I have to drive down state for something else anyway.
I contacted Grant in New Zealand on the exhaust hangers. Just trying to confirm dimensions with him for the new hanger he is making.
Quick question to the 61-62 guys on the rectangular rubber insulator that the exhaust pipe passes through the frame. the parts book shows 3-4 holes and bolt and nut for install.  This bolts right to frame so there is no nuts.  And looking at the image from my car before taking it apart, they only used the upper two holes and the lower portion of rubber was tucked into the frame.  Can anyone speak about this?



I have kept myself broke all this year spending on this car.

[Clewisiii]

Well I picked up my drive shaft. When I dropped it off I asked for a balancing with the u joint replacement. He questioned why at the time, but when I picked it up he said it was out of balance. 

I will clean this up and paint it this weekend.

I also picked up fuel line and a battery.  I stopped by the shop for my rear end and got on the schedule for next week. I hope to meet up with David tomorrow to pick up the voltage regulator.

[Clewisiii]

I had a couple of boxes of the 1/4 and 3/8 hose clamps that my grandpa stole from the GM plant back in the 70s. But I don't have enough of the larger size for the heater hose and maybe brake booster hose. But I think I can still buy these in the color sizes from eBay.

[Clewisiii]

This bench spray booth really is great. For a while I was regretting putting it in due to how much room it was taking up. But I work in here all the time.

The drive shaft fits. I just need to finish cleaning it and taping it off.

It is raining this weekend so I cannot spray outside. The only problem with the booth will be flipping the part.

[Clewisiii]

I just went with the cheapest battery I could get. Everything is $200 now at the parts store. Makes $400 for an original looking battery not that bad.

I bought an AC Delco battery from Menards for $130.

[Clewisiii]

I think I got a bad batch of POR15. There is very little pigment in it.

[Clewisiii]

I cannot wait to get this body back on the frame and get a bunch of room back in my shop. 

I know I am spoiled with my garage. Some are working on theirs in driveways or parking lots. But it will still be meaningful to me to be able to condense this.

[Clewisiii]

Thank You David King for selling me the NOS Voltage regulator.

Seems strange something so simple was annoying to install. You cannot see the lower wire connections once it is screwed in place. So you must connect all wires, then screw the condenser into the radiator core support. Then screw the Voltage regulator to the core support.

[Clewisiii]

The drive shaft is sitting in place. I will need to start the bolts then fish the shim back in place.

[Clewisiii]

Installing and looping the heater lines. This would be easier with the oil breather pipe off. But it is already gasketed in place. I have not been able to set the clamp on the 3/4 side yet.   I found enough clamps. But not all new. So I sandblasted. I will need to plate them.

[Clewisiii]

I painted the top of my radiator the wrong sheen. I need to pick up a roll of painters plastic to finish taping off and respray.