Cleaning up Vikingblu

[Luva65wagon]

Have yet to start a search. Not really thinking about it this year. I only know from looking for 13"rs when I was shopping for the '62 Comet; the one Gina now has. Ended up going black-wall in the end.

I know there is also Coker tire, but not really sure I want to pay the premium pricing once I go there. My current tires look brand-spanking new. Even have a spare with zero miles on it. They were bought new in '97 or so and have long since expired their 10-year safety lifespan. I suspect if I have issues with one; puncture or something; no tire shop will touch them after 10 years. Maybe Guido's tire shop will. No offence to Guido.

[Vikingblu]

Got a new exhaust manifold. Match ported it to the gasket. Ran it over a flat table belt sander to insure the ports were flat.
Removed all the bolts and studs with NO issues, yay.
Sounds good, no leaks.

[Vikingblu]

Should be able to finish up the front brakes this weekend.
Shoes, Hoses, cyls, bearings, seals.
Will spin the drums on the lathe.
Radiator, cap, belt, and hoses next.

[Luva65wagon]

Got a new exhaust manifold. Match ported it to the gasket. Ran it over a flat table belt sander to insure the ports were flat.
Removed all the bolts and studs with NO issues, yay.
Sounds good, no leaks.

You mean to say that couldn't be sealed with JB Weld?

[Vikingblu]

You mean to say that couldn't be sealed with JB Weld?

Oops. thought that stuff was for imports

finished up the shoes and stuff. cutting drums tomorrow.

[Luva65wagon]

Looking good! Do you have that lift at your house?

[Vikingblu]

Looking good! Do you have that lift at your house?

yes Roger.

Drums cut, new races, bearings, seals, and a quart of dot4.
Drove nice around the block.
Now on to the original issue.....the radiator.
Scott Drake $250
Fluidyne $525
Im a bit hesitant to have a radiator shipped. may just have the OG recored and soldered at Kens Radiator in Mount Vernon.
I had them rebuild the rad for my 64 Datsun NL320. Very Nice work.

[Vikingblu]

Websites say it doesnt fit.....

[Vikingblu]

New brass Radiator, hoses, clamps and coolant, just in time for a fathers day spin.

[Vikingblu]

Got the top latched after being stowed for 40 years lol. Road test new master cyl. 120 mi.

[Luva65wagon]

Looks a bit cold, but nice picture.

[Vikingblu]

Thanks Roger. Yes it is a bit chilly. But the heater works! And I like to take advantage of nice weather when we have it. Not much sand on the roads yet.

[Vikingblu]

Was not a fan of the black plastic wiper blades.
Looks much better imo.

[dhbfaster]

Definitely

[Luva65wagon]

Wipers? You let you car get wet!?!?