It's an automotive arms race!!! - Page 5

Avatard · 08-02-2011, 06:00 PM

Looks like it's getting a water pump too.

The weep hole? It's weeping. Thankfully, it's about the easiest car on Earth to do a WP in.

I know what I'm doing this weekend.

KSGregman · 08-02-2011, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Avatard

Looks like it's getting a water pump too.

The weep hole? It's weeping. Thankfully, it's about the easiest car on Earth to do a WP in.

I know what I'm doing this weekend.

Hard to find parts for that motor?

Avatard · 08-02-2011, 10:07 PM

$34 for a new water pump.

I'll probably send the original out to be rebuilt, to keep with the car.

KSGregman · 08-02-2011, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Avatard

$34 for a new water pump.

I'll probably send the original out to be rebuilt, to keep with the car.

$34?! Gotta love that.....and good work on keeping the original. That car looks to be in fantastic shape.

Avatard · 08-02-2011, 11:06 PM

With shipping and tax, $37.56 to my door.

I love old Chevys. Should take all of an hour to do...carefully.

Can't wait to drive her again. She had apparently been stored awhile, and the carb was flat-spotting just a bit at first, but I've put about a tankful through it... with a little SeaFoam, and some Marvel Mystery Oil...and she was running nearly perfect by this afternoon.

Particle Man · 08-03-2011, 12:32 AM

man I can almost hear the exhaust note on that baby from here.

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

Big props... Vettes of that era are some of the best looking cars ever built.

QFT - most definitely a truth here.

Avatard · 08-03-2011, 01:05 AM

The one with the hooker sidepipes sounds more evil. This is a tad more civilized, idles nice at about 750, but has the most wonderful burble on downshift.

Mmmm. Burble.

Avatard · 08-03-2011, 06:12 PM

Interior mods (wheel, armrest):

Gas Man · 08-03-2011, 09:58 PM

Love the old interior!!!

shmike · 08-04-2011, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Avatard

Interior mods (wheel, armrest):

I know it's not original, but I don't care.

Wheel #2 FTW!

08-02-2011, 06:00 PM	#41
Avatard Crotch Rocket Curmudgeon Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Here to integrity Moto: Li'l red baby Ninja Posts: 7,482	Looks like it's getting a water pump too. The weep hole? It's weeping. Thankfully, it's about the easiest car on Earth to do a WP in. I know what I'm doing this weekend. __________________ Insert free thought here.

08-02-2011, 10:07 PM	#43
Avatard Crotch Rocket Curmudgeon Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Here to integrity Moto: Li'l red baby Ninja Posts: 7,482	$34 for a new water pump. I'll probably send the original out to be rebuilt, to keep with the car. __________________ Insert free thought here.

08-02-2011, 11:06 PM	#45
Avatard Crotch Rocket Curmudgeon Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Here to integrity Moto: Li'l red baby Ninja Posts: 7,482	With shipping and tax, $37.56 to my door. I love old Chevys. Should take all of an hour to do...carefully. Can't wait to drive her again. She had apparently been stored awhile, and the carb was flat-spotting just a bit at first, but I've put about a tankful through it... with a little SeaFoam, and some Marvel Mystery Oil...and she was running nearly perfect by this afternoon. __________________ Insert free thought here.

08-03-2011, 01:05 AM	#47
Avatard Crotch Rocket Curmudgeon Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Here to integrity Moto: Li'l red baby Ninja Posts: 7,482	The one with the hooker sidepipes sounds more evil. This is a tad more civilized, idles nice at about 750, but has the most wonderful burble on downshift. Mmmm. Burble. __________________ Insert free thought here.

08-03-2011, 06:12 PM	#48
Avatard Crotch Rocket Curmudgeon Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Here to integrity Moto: Li'l red baby Ninja Posts: 7,482	Interior mods (wheel, armrest): __________________ Insert free thought here.

08-03-2011, 09:58 PM	#49
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Love the old interior!!! __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product