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Arthur Dent · « **Reply #80 on:** February 22, 2018, 02:32:32 pm »

Affordable Classic: Assessment and Planning – 1961 Pontiac Laurentian

Noto · « **Reply #81 on:** February 22, 2018, 02:44:57 pm »

Not much new since you last posted here, but still wicked to re-read the entire process to date!

Arthur Dent · « **Reply #82 on:** February 22, 2018, 02:47:01 pm »

Hopefully we will get to some new stuff soon. Getting through the brake conversion ... slowly. Cold weather and a seized big ass bolt slowing things down a bit.

Weels · « **Reply #83 on:** February 23, 2018, 02:50:03 pm »

Definitely enjoyable reads - keep 'em coming!

Arthur Dent · « **Reply #84 on:** March 01, 2018, 09:46:53 am »

Little Fixes

Noto · « **Reply #85 on:** March 01, 2018, 10:22:48 am »

Amazing the amount of work that goes into fixing up a 'beater'

Bubba · « **Reply #86 on:** March 01, 2018, 12:17:55 pm »

Quote from: Arthur Dent on March 01, 2018, 09:46:53 am

Little Fixes

Great stuff!

Blueprint · « **Reply #87 on:** March 01, 2018, 01:05:33 pm »

Not the same brand but...

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1968-ford-427-side-oiler-engine-no-reserve/

ktm525 · « **Reply #88 on:** March 01, 2018, 01:29:18 pm »

Damn shame that 164 is in the yard. I wonder what they will take for it complete?

Arthur Dent · « **Reply #89 on:** March 01, 2018, 01:48:26 pm »

Its probably a Chinese dishwasher by now. It was a couple months back. Pick and Pull won't sell complete cars once they hit the yard.

Scaerio · « **Reply #90 on:** March 04, 2018, 12:11:41 am »

Quote from: ktm525 on March 01, 2018, 01:29:18 pm

Damn shame that 164 is in the yard. I wonder what they will take for it complete?

Arthur Dent · « **Reply #91 on:** March 08, 2018, 02:53:28 pm »

Shocks Replacement and Brake Removal

drum brakes - ugh.

Bubba · « **Reply #92 on:** March 08, 2018, 04:25:04 pm »

Quote from: Arthur Dent on March 08, 2018, 02:53:28 pm

Shocks Replacement and Brake Removal

drum brakes - ugh.

I'm really enjoying this series, David.

"but out came the angle grinder and the offending nut was no more." Yay!

Fobroader · « **Reply #93 on:** March 08, 2018, 04:27:29 pm »

Great series buddy!! Keep it up, and I feel ya on the drum brakes, complete and utter merde.

Arthur Dent · « **Reply #94 on:** March 22, 2018, 06:02:04 pm »

http://www.curbsideclassic.com/blog/story/affordable-classic-disc-brake-mounting-1961-pontiac-laurentian/

update with some new stuff this time!

Noto · « **Reply #95 on:** March 22, 2018, 10:05:17 pm »

Did the seasonal wheel changeover on the Mazda. All four wheels seized on the hub. Can't imagine what you had to do there was fun.

dirtyjeffer · « **Reply #96 on:** March 22, 2018, 10:29:34 pm »

Quote from: No-san on March 22, 2018, 10:05:17 pm

Did the seasonal wheel changeover on the Mazda. All four wheels seized on the hub.

seized over the course of a few months??...I've never heard of that before.

rrocket · « **Reply #97 on:** March 22, 2018, 10:33:55 pm »

Quote from: dirtyjeffer on March 22, 2018, 10:29:34 pm

Quote from: No-san on March 22, 2018, 10:05:17 pm

Did the seasonal wheel changeover on the Mazda. All four wheels seized on the hub.
seized over the course of a few months??...I've never heard of that before.

He's also had a wheels during a changeover nearly fall off afterwards, so who knows what will happen!!

Seafoam · « **Reply #98 on:** March 23, 2018, 09:04:33 am »

Quote from: dirtyjeffer on March 22, 2018, 10:29:34 pm

Quote from: No-san on March 22, 2018, 10:05:17 pm

Did the seasonal wheel changeover on the Mazda. All four wheels seized on the hub.
seized over the course of a few months??...I've never heard of that before.

It can happen. Just have to hit the inside of the tire with hammer.

Arthur nice work on the restomod to the front brakes.

Blueprint · « **Reply #99 on:** March 23, 2018, 01:41:00 pm »

Quote from: No-san on March 22, 2018, 10:05:17 pm

Did the seasonal wheel changeover on the Mazda. All four wheels seized on the hub. Can't imagine what you had to do there was fun.

My old Mazda MPV was the worst hub ruster I've owned. Since that van, I lube the wheel's hub area with bike grease and never had issues from now on. Even hammering on a scrap piece of wood against the wheel rim would not work - I had to use a steering puller to pop the wheels off!