Who lives in Birmingham??

[owenjam]

Just thought I would get a thread going with a list of local Bham folks. Post contact info if you want.

I am a used car dealer in town and can get dealer and non dealer parts at a pretty good discount if anybody needs anything, offer good for anybody really and I can ship stuff too.

Look foward to meeting and wheelin with everybody!!!

 

[uabericm]

I know there are a few of us here in town. I am located on the north side of hoover.

We should try to all get together.

 

[owenjam]

I agree, easy to get together with people that live close. I know "bhmmapping" lives in Homewood I think. I live right off Broadway in Homwood. I see nice Cruisers all the time and wonder if they are on Mud or not.

 

[bhmmapping]

I live in homewood, behind new york pizza. I definitely think we should get together, maybe cook out once the weather gets a little nicer.

 

[Land Speeder]

I vote ya'll get together this Thursday, say 10:45AM at the Kirkland Clinic... If that works for ya'll I'll join you since I"ll be there for an appointment!

If ya'll have some form of cookout on a weekend, I'm game for coming up! I see cruisers up there all the time, but am usually in my Tow Rig (Scion tC) with a Spector license plate cover, but they always look at me crazy. I look crazy back i guess.

 

[uabericm]

I vote ya'll get together this Thursday, say 10:45AM at the Kirkland Clinic... If that works for ya'll I'll join you since I"ll be there for an appointment!

If ya'll have some form of cookout on a weekend, I'm game for coming up! I see cruisers up there all the time, but am usually in my Tow Rig (Scion tC) with a Spector license plate cover, but they always look at me crazy. I look crazy back i guess.

I would be there Thursday morning, but southside at that hour...too rough for me. Ha.

Hopefully we can get something together once the weather returns to normal.

 

[magFJ60]

I'm in birmingham as well with a 60 thats not wanting to run right. Haven't driven it for about 6 months now. Been too busy to get it running and when I do get the time, I still can't figure out whats wrong. I'm about to take it to the dealership to have them figure it out because I don't know any cruiser mechanics around here. It runs good when given some gas, but will not idle at all--just died on me one day at a stoplight. Looked under the hood and the secondary slow cut valve (I think thats what its called) was leaking some gas from the cracked rubber boot. I got a used replacement online for $20 because new was $140 and put that on. It started up great and idled so I drove it about 5 miles and then let it idle for 10 mins. Problem solved--until I got up the next morning and started it and it wouldn't idle. So now I'm back where I started.

Anyone have any suggestions for a mechanic or know enough themselves to give me a hand? I don't want to cave to the dealership because I could fix it myself, the problem is that I don't know what I have to fix.

 

[owenjam]

I have a great on-site mechanic who will work mobile also. If it will run enough to drive to Tarrant, you can drop it off at my carlot, if not I could probably make an appointment for him to come by and have a look for you. Other option is have it towed over here if you prefer. He is cheap too, so let me know. I dont mark up parts or labor either, what ever it costs to fix is all you pay him.

 

[badass]

I'm in birmingham as well with a 60 thats not wanting to run right. Haven't driven it for about 6 months now. Been too busy to get it running and when I do get the time, I still can't figure out whats wrong. I'm about to take it to the dealership to have them figure it out because I don't know any cruiser mechanics around here. It runs good when given some gas, but will not idle at all--just died on me one day at a stoplight. Looked under the hood and the secondary slow cut valve (I think thats what its called) was leaking some gas from the cracked rubber boot. I got a used replacement online for $20 because new was $140 and put that on. It started up great and idled so I drove it about 5 miles and then let it idle for 10 mins. Problem solved--until I got up the next morning and started it and it wouldn't idle. So now I'm back where I started.

Anyone have any suggestions for a mechanic or know enough themselves to give me a hand? I don't want to cave to the dealership because I could fix it myself, the problem is that I don't know what I have to fix.

sounds like fuel cutoff solenoid.

 

[magFJ60]

This fuel cut off solenoid you speak of, where is it located and how might I go about checking it out? I'm not too familiar with carbs which is why this is giving me such a hard time. If its messed up, about how much for new parts?

By the way, is that your yellow 40 on the UAB campus? I've seen one with a snorkel parked around there a few times now.

I appreciate the help guys!

 

[Land Speeder]

badass, you go to UAB? Why didn't we have lunch today?! I think I ran over you today on University!