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While waiting on some connectors for the wiring harness, I decided to make some new fender to body flaps.
I traced the old flap on some masticated rubber and cut it out.
Well, here's another update.
I had last run this engine in 2020. After that, I foolishly left plain water in the cooling system
I opened the radiator cap and discovered massive rust in the cooling system.
I drained the rusty water out of the cooling system and refilled with water and cooling system cleaner.
I got a battery and a gas can and hooked it up.
I could only run the engine about 10 minutes, and it would overheat.
I discovered the thermostat was rusted shut.
I replaced the thermostat but the outlet leaked.
I replaced the outlet, but the newly painted outlet made the rest of the engine, which was painted in 2018 look shabby
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Well, I wound up painting the topside of the engine.
I needed heater hoses and I noticed in the parts book that they were originally a molded hose.
Good luck finding them. Even if I found NOS ones they would be 60 years old and hard as a rock.
I went to O'Reilly's and asked if I could look at the hoses in the back room.
I found two hoses that I thought might work.
The first one for the water pump to heater was Gates #19039. It fits a 1999 Jeep Cherokee with an inline 6.
It fits, but I had to stretch it a bit.
The other one goes from the heater to the control valve.
It's a Gates 19199 and fits a 2002 Ford F-150 with a V-8.
I cut about a foot off one end, and it's like it was made for it.
I also added a protective sheath, so the hose doesn't rub a hole in itself.
Still plugging away at it.
Here's an update on what I've been doing.
I got the fenders on and everything under the hood assembled.
Then the hood hinges and cowl vent were added, The towels are masking for an already painted dash and cowl.
The hood has been sandblasted and primed. It will be installed next.
Next the trunk will be painted with Zolatone in "apollo grey" (looks like beige to me.)
Then the trunk lid will be installed, and it's off to the body shop for the paint job.
A panel can look perfect when it's all primer gray and "patina".
But boy howdy, sandblast it and spray it with black primer , and you'll find all the dents.
By God Charlie that looks great. I only hope my engine bay can look as clean and fresh as yours- doubtful. I'd have to pull the whole front clip, and that wasn't part of the plan. But when I see what you've done, and how nice it looks all freshy-fresh... it's tempting
By God Charlie that looks great. I only hope my engine bay can look as clean and fresh as yours- doubtful. I'd have to pull the whole front clip, and that wasn't part of the plan. But when I see what you've done, and how nice it looks all freshy-fresh... it's tempting
Be careful to avoid the MAW'S.
Do you know what the MAW'S are? MAW = might as well .
It's how a simple oil change can turn into a frame off resto.
You have a good driver car, Drive and enjoy it that way.
Clean and re-paint what you can in the engine bay and put the freshly painted engine and trans back in.
My car started as an old beater car with no motor or trans,
I'm building it as a show car.
I've been working on it TWELVE YEARS and it's still nowhere near done.
A couple of friends came over last Sat. and helped install the hood.
Then they helped me push it outside, under the canopy.
I've spent this week painting the trunk with Zolatone over yellow primer.
Last edited by Charlie Jones; March 1st, 2024 at 09:04 PM.
Wow- just "wow". It looks really good Charlie. I came here to say I finished cleaning the engine, and I extracted a stuck bolt from the water pump- my big accomplishment for the day... it's a heck of build Charlie. Can't wait to see it in paint.
October 5th, 2023, 08:02 PM
