What did you do to your pig today? (2 Viewers)

[JLB206]

Welcome to the group! Good leak free brakes are top on the list. How does it run otherwise?

After the degrease and a little around town driving yesterday, no new leak at the rear brake this morning and the brake fluid is still full at the master cylinder. And the line looks pretty new, so maybe the PO replaced the line but didn’t bother to scape off the literal 1/2” of caked grime from the axle and leaf springs.

I drove it home from Portland Friday night. Surface streets the whole way, and a few stops to let it cool off/check fluids were holding. It holds 45 on the speedometer (33s-so probably 55ish) fine on flats, but it is screaming at that speed. Wondering if PO might have switched the R&P to something with an even higher ratio than the stock 4.11. Going to check that out next.

 

[WarDamnEagle]

It holds 45 on the speedometer (33s-so probably 55ish) fine on flats, but it is screaming at that speed. Wondering if PO might have switched the R&P to something with an even higher ratio than the stock 4.11. Going to check that out next.

Don't be shocked if you find that it's the original ratio.

 

[55guy]

Went to valley Hybrids swap meet yesterday check it out

 

[greenbeast]

So much green!!!!

I bet there were incredible cruisers there?

 

[Pighead]

Beerrun. Finally got the Pig running well enough to take it on public roads. Had to take the carb apart a few times to fix things i screwed up the first time.
Seemed to run well enough, decided to check and clean the the sparkplugs. Found out that some numbskull had forgotten to snug the plugs down and they had been in finger-tight for the drive to town. Fixed that and found that it drove even better. Manifold vacuum is up and it runs pretty strong now.
I sorta like running without the hood, but i think I'm done with the valve job and should put it back on.

 

[71greenpig]

Use the ol girl to drag a new model heap on trailer.

 

[scrapdaddy]

I like using the winch for jobs around the place.

 

[71greenpig]

I like using the winch for jobs around the place.

Makes me feel like I can justify my purchase….

 

[Tomba]

Took Ferkel out for a spin. Then i really stepped it up and took the kids for ice cream as the sun was setting. back in the dark.. It all worked out tho

The hood latch cable suddenly not working since I reattached after installing the new kick panels.. always something to keep me busy.

Happy Friday!!!!

 

[trainbufftony]

I brought the ol sow home some company her age.

The swine flu may just consume me at this rate...

 

[sofj45]

had to check the towing capacity of the pig today. proper trailer brakes would have made for a better tow but the sbc and 5 spd sure do make it nice. i dont need more s*** but cant turn down good parts rigs

 

[Tomba]

Felt pretty nervous about my first drive over the GG but she did well!

 

[DTC72]

Some small things getting ready for PP24.
1) fixed electrical to license plate lights
2) took apart tailgate to clean and grease regulator plus used 3M rubber adhesive to fix the SLO Cruisers window channel rubber into the metal runs, then cleaned glass

Tried and failed in fixing the 2nd row seat release latches. It will release the seat from the catches from the passenger side but not the driver side. Took everything apart but it looked all good and twists the release catch fine. Tried to adjust the receiver catches that are mounted to the pillars on top of both wheel wells. Also tried to slightly adjust the mounting points of the actual seat back to the body. Got too hot in the garage so…

 

[bobm]

Put some Dry Slide on dem rear seat cables. Liquid Grafite

 

[DTC72]

Put some Dry Slide on dem rear seat cables. Liquid Grafite

My 1969 doesn’t have cables. Just a bar through the back of the seat that connects both latches. And the bottom of the back seat has no hold down at all other than those heavy tools/bars and gravity.

 

[Tomba]

Some small things getting ready for PP24.
1) fixed electrical to license plate lights
2) took apart tailgate to clean and grease regulator plus used 3M rubber adhesive to fix the SLO Cruisers window channel rubber into the metal runs, then cleaned glass

Tried and failed in fixing the 2nd row seat release latches. It will release the seat from the catches from the passenger side but not the driver side. Took everything apart but it looked all good and twists the release catch fine. Tried to adjust the receiver catches that are mounted to the pillars on top of both wheel wells. Also tried to slightly adjust the mounting points of the actual seat back to the body. Got too hot in the garage so…

Nice work! How much of that 3m adhesive did you use? I am about to install my rear window upper seal as well.
Thankfully I haven't has to wrestle with the back seat mounts. I dont recall seeing that challenge posted here yet... you might be the first!

 

[DTC72]

Nice work! How much of that 3m adhesive did you use? I am about to install my rear window upper seal as well.
Thankfully I haven't has to wrestle with the back seat mounts. I dont recall seeing that challenge posted here yet... you might be the first!

With the 3M adhesive for rubber to metal less is more! Lay down a thin bead on both surfaces then use a brush or popsicle stick to flatten the bead out and spread. Then wait till both sides are tacky before pressing together. Ideally let bind for 24 hours to fully cure.

 

[61twpw]

Used a socket and breaker bar to rotate the engine a few times. Someday someday I might get back on it.

 

[mef0629]

Found a nicer steering wheel!

 

[trainbufftony]

I got in the iron pig this morning, pulled the choke, depressed the accelerator fully, and I hear "tink" and the sound of a nut falling, hitting a header collector, then the ground.
It started, perfectly but idled high.
I popped the hood and discovered my throttle return spring had broken and fallen clean off.
I rummaged in my collection of springs, and found one that's a little stiffer.
May help with fuel mileage, I'm not holding my breath, but the new spring seems to work great.