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This is a Sunday deal - basically you show up and anyone from our military who wants to ride are welcome to empty seats... most times there's way more seats then available people - but still it's a lot of fun.
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I got it covered both ways. I am ex military and will fill my own seat. 
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Bloodhound break
that is what happens when you don't exercise your working dog
poor Buick
this is what happens when you're too lazy to shorten your tow strap (or open the gate)
this is what happens when you are too lazy to take the brush bar off to install the PS cooler
and finally this is what happens when you buy generic parts from China
stupid squeals.
that is what happens when you don't exercise your working dog
poor Buick
this is what happens when you're too lazy to shorten your tow strap (or open the gate)
this is what happens when you are too lazy to take the brush bar off to install the PS cooler
and finally this is what happens when you buy generic parts from China
stupid squeals.
Ordered TJ flares. Wondering what to use to strip off the crinkle coating...
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cheap flap disks.
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squeal is fixed by AC Delco part...
gas leak is fixed by AC part (my initials)
no leak
coming attraction, something beside gravity holding this in place
and something to keep the water out of this
and list mostly done
gas leak is fixed by AC part (my initials)
no leak
coming attraction, something beside gravity holding this in place
and something to keep the water out of this
and list mostly done
Found my oil leak finally. It's coming from the base of the dizzy. Never would have thought it. Now to fix it.
Nearly watched a Jeep roll over the front bumper yesterday. I was right behind him at Evans Creek coming down the 519A boulders. He took a bad line and got too steep. Rear tires came off the rocks and he started to rotate over. The driver had the presence of mind to hit the throttle to drop the rear then the brakes to keep from running into a tree. Wow. I wish I had been filming it.
Nearly watched a Jeep roll over the front bumper yesterday. I was right behind him at Evans Creek coming down the 519A boulders. He took a bad line and got too steep. Rear tires came off the rocks and he started to rotate over. The driver had the presence of mind to hit the throttle to drop the rear then the brakes to keep from running into a tree. Wow. I wish I had been filming it.
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wow on the attempted roll
replace the distributor gasket. That said, if it doesn't fix it, you'll need to replace the housing - there's 2 ways it can leak. 1) there's an oil seal in the housing the seals the shaft, or 2) the distributor isn't tight in the block and there's just too much play for the gasket to seal. I've had both happen, the 2nd on a 'new' yet Chinese distributor.
The internal seal fails mainly because the shaft can, eventually, wear the aluminum enough for just a bit of flop.
replace the distributor gasket. That said, if it doesn't fix it, you'll need to replace the housing - there's 2 ways it can leak. 1) there's an oil seal in the housing the seals the shaft, or 2) the distributor isn't tight in the block and there's just too much play for the gasket to seal. I've had both happen, the 2nd on a 'new' yet Chinese distributor.
The internal seal fails mainly because the shaft can, eventually, wear the aluminum enough for just a bit of flop.
It is coming from the dizzy base so the base gasket. I will look into it this weekend. Might need a new gasket or might just be loose. Not sure yet.
SuperBuickGuy,
Did you ever decide on an internal fuel pump. I know you mentioned your external one being too noisy.
Just was wondering what kind/brand you went with.
Nice Build!
Thanks
Steve
Did you ever decide on an internal fuel pump. I know you mentioned your external one being too noisy.
Just was wondering what kind/brand you went with.
Nice Build!
Thanks
Steve
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your timing would change if it were that loose.
My thought too. First thing I did was see if it was loose.
I finally had someone else listen to my growling steering. His first thought was the pump. Except that I just replaced it. I am going to talk to the gearbox rebuilder. Might be the box. The sound got much worse and lasted several seconds even when driving straight. So odd.
I finally had someone else listen to my growling steering. His first thought was the pump. Except that I just replaced it. I am going to talk to the gearbox rebuilder. Might be the box. The sound got much worse and lasted several seconds even when driving straight. So odd.
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that is weird. I put a cooler on, so hopefully my issues with heat are done.
Which reminds me, have you checked your cooler lines for pinhole leaks?
Which reminds me, have you checked your cooler lines for pinhole leaks?
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Need a cup holder, and all the stuff I've found was either plastic crap or expensive plastic crap....
I did find something the right size
but then thought perhaps cutting up my paint gun holder was a bad idea (if I'd have had 2 I would have)
find the right die
weld it to the table
bend into circles
weld together
paint
installation tomorrow
I did find something the right size
but then thought perhaps cutting up my paint gun holder was a bad idea (if I'd have had 2 I would have)
find the right die
weld it to the table
bend into circles
weld together
paint
installation tomorrow
jstncse
Crawling over something
I like the idea, I think you will need to bend two more circles and weld them close to the bottom.
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cup holder
installed
next up is brackets for these
and a quandry
This particular radio is an AM/FM radio, broadcast on CB radio frequencies (29), and 70cm, 2m, 6m, & 10m. It can also receive on 700-900 - which makes it also a police scanner.
the quandry is multiple - do I keep the CB I already installed and the radio? (probably to allow multiple-band listening), but with the radio - do I really need more then a USB player? .... I'm all for technology and capability - but do I really need it?
weigh in, interested to hear other thoughts
installed
next up is brackets for these
and a quandry
This particular radio is an AM/FM radio, broadcast on CB radio frequencies (29), and 70cm, 2m, 6m, & 10m. It can also receive on 700-900 - which makes it also a police scanner.
the quandry is multiple - do I keep the CB I already installed and the radio? (probably to allow multiple-band listening), but with the radio - do I really need more then a USB player? .... I'm all for technology and capability - but do I really need it?
weigh in, interested to hear other thoughts
Find a small bluetooth capable motorcycle radio, hide it behind the dash, and be done...
Will the cup holder hold a Starbucks coffee? How about a disposable water bottle? Those were my personal requirements.
Love the radio. I had looked for one like that originally. I want AM/FM, USB for an iPOD, CB, and stereo speaker outputs. I need to check that out. a CD player will be toast in no time. No need for one.
Love the radio. I had looked for one like that originally. I want AM/FM, USB for an iPOD, CB, and stereo speaker outputs. I need to check that out. a CD player will be toast in no time. No need for one.
cup holder
and a quandry
This particular radio is an AM/FM radio, broadcast on CB radio frequencies (29), and 70cm, 2m, 6m, & 10m. It can also receive on 700-900 - which makes it also a police scanner.
the quandry is multiple - do I keep the CB I already installed and the radio? (probably to allow multiple-band listening), but with the radio - do I really need more then a USB player? .... I'm all for technology and capability - but do I really need it?
weigh in, interested to hear other thoughts
Got my rear fender flares. While looking at the fit last night I noticed my rear springs were a bit off... Looks like I sheared the center bolts. The right side looks like it moved forward on the spring pack. More work.