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stopped by today truck gone must have been picking up something
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Still waiting for the wheels and tires to come in so I can move the car around and get the engine in.....So....In the mean time I started putting the dash together......Here we go.....I ordered a bunch of repro stuff......Lets see how this goes.....
First off I opened the new dash trip bezels.......Holes lined up....Off to a good start.......install the headlight switch.....good so far........Install the wiper switch.....go to put on the new wiper switch knob.......Humm!!......When I tighten the set screw, the knob shifts to one side and the washer stem is locked in place.........HUmm!!....Put the old one back on and everything works fine........Put the new one back on and it binds up again.......Get a Caliper out and start measuring things.....theres a hex shape that keys on to the hex on the switch that turns for operation of the wipers.....Check the GM and then check the repro.......The Repro hex doesn't go thru the part deep enough to allow the knob to go on far enough for the set screw to tighten on the hex....it instead tightens on the washer push spindle and locks it in position......Great Start!!.......So, I put the old one back on and it works perfectly.......I can see right now there will probably be a bunch of stuff going back for credit (Wiper knob $12 Ignition Bezel $20)......this time I was smart and saved all the paperwork so I had a record of everything.... http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC05965.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC05966.jpg I bought a complete Interior Trim Kit so all this stuff was included.........Move on to the next piece.......install the trim plate....holes line up.....so far so good....install the cigarette lighter.....screws right in....install the ignition switch.....so far so good.....grab the new ignition trim bezel....oops!!.........Doesn't fit....Imagine that.....wrong part..... http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC05967.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC05970.jpg Installed the old one.....another part to be returned......the last piece of trim to be installed ahd the studs bent during assy and wouldn't fit into the holes in the dash......So...should I bend them straight to fit and take a chance of deforming the front side that you see (my fault) or send it back??......Darn!!....I'm just getting started and already I hate all this Repro "Junk".....I don't want to be a chronic complainer here....I just want this to be a real world assembly experience and will call things as they happen just to save others from a like experience.....Anyhow!1....I straightened the studs and got lucky as the front didn't distort..... http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC05972.jpg Got all the A/C stuff out.....I'll get everything mounted tonight...... http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC05973.jpg |
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kwhizz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...h_MOV08471.jpg </div></div>
Just like a classic movie...it never goes out of style [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img] |
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".....I don't want to be a chronic complainer here"
Your not, been there... done that! Repop parts SUCK! Dan |
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Keep it going Ken!
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Had a good day today.....Didn't have to deal with any repro stuff....Got the new A/C set-up from Classic Auto Air installed on the inside of the car.....wired and mounted.....Easy day....LOL
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That's cool [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/laugh.gif[/img]
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Cleaned, wire brushed and sanded the trunk, then Rattle canned it..... Got the quarter extensions on.....got the tail lights installed.....Just have to wait for the new wire harnesses to show up....the front rims are MIA......Darn!!.....they should have been here two weeks ago......called last Monday and they said they were to be shipped that day...still not here...
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC05979.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC05989.jpg 40 Degrees here today....Washed the Nova.....(Out West Guy's.....40 degrees ain't that bad!!....LOL) http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC05988.jpg I also picked up the first piece of the Nu Yawk Perfect Survivor Cars stainless trim from the polisher....the rest will be finished on Monday.......Just gotta love thoise Nu Yawk Cars... http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC05990.jpg |
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Nice touch with the V-Day flag...we always knew you were a "romantic" [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif[/img]
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Looking great...and 40 degrees...wow!
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">".....I don't want to be a chronic complainer here"
Your not, been there... done that! Repop parts SUCK! Dan </div></div> [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/scholar.gif[/img] nuttin wrong with the mint Nu Yawk parts [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/thumbsdown.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/bs.gif[/img] that chinese crap will give you heartburn [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/no.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img] http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC05967.jpg |
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Ha!!.....I just learned how to spell Volt and Amp.....so I thought I was an Electrical guy.......and.....getting a Dakota Digital dash seemed like a good idea at the time.....but after looking at all the connections and stuff......Looks like I'm gonna have to lean on Dave (I'm Rare) to help out....LOL Heres what showed up today...Electrical Stuff!!.......Yuck!!!
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC06041.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC06042.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC06043.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC06044.jpg Still waiting for the rims to show up.....Darn!!! |
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Electrical stuff...Yippee! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/confused.gif[/img]
Where are da rims? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img] |
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holy crap I'm going to need my glasses ...whatever LOL
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kwhizz</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> I thought I was an Electrical guy but after looking at all the connections and stuff......Looks like I'm gonna have to lean on Dave (I'm Rare) to help out. Electrical Stuff!!.......Yuck!!!
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Is this the Flash Gordon Secret Decoder box? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif[/img]
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Flash Gordon... your showing your age again. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]
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lets get started just let me know Kazanski. LOL
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I actually found some parts that fit.....I put in the quarter window jamb seals and the rear window seals....they actually fit......
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC06062.jpg But.....I ran into some other issues that should have taken 5 minutes and ended up taking a day to fix.....just for what it's worth....the GM speed nuts (the sheet metal ones) that hold the rear quarter extensions on, are made with two slits that form the self cutting thread into the stud and tightens the unit to the quarter......I bought some repro ones that had only one slit....no big deal.....So...I had a heck of a time getting these things to screew all the way down the stud......they would just spin in place and after pushing on them I finally got them tightened up..........then I realized that I got ahead of myself and installed the quarter extensions without the trim piece installed.......Darn!!.....Took a couple of hours inside the trunk to get them off again,.....(The two GM nuts I had came right off).......after getting them off I took a threading die and cut a 1/4-20 thread on the studs and just used regular nuts....Simple thing ....8 Nuts......should have been ten minutes total time and ended up taking two days and a lot of frustration...........Be careful with those stupid little nuts... Now.....I get out the repro trim kit that I bought from an company that specilaizes in Impala stuff....Get out the Quarter extension trim and open a bag the had "Quarter trim fasteners" on it.......I take the little trim clips and slide them into the trim and install them on the extension........Humm....on the inside of the extension, there wasn't any room for the nut as it was right next to the lip on the QE........Darn!!........I find some smaller nuts and just get them to fit....I couldn't get a socket on the nut cause there wasn't any room....so I spend an hour with a open end wrench snugging them up.....Double darn!!!......I keep thinking to myself.......I know GM was smarter than this as this was the Stupidest thing I have ever seen.......As I start installing the QE again....at least I can now put them on iun a minute with the studs threaded.....as I install the first one.....the trim pops off at the bend and the trim clip is now out of the trim.....I put a little pressure on the other one and it pops off also......WTF!!......I take everything apart again.........I just happen to look thru the other bag for the side trim and I see some plastic push clips made for a round hole.....I install them and push the trim on....Bingo!!.......I knew GM wouldn't do something so stupid ....so...stupid me ......but.....If the repro place would have included the right clips and some instructions it would have made things a lot easier.....Anyhow....the trim is on... http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC06059.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC06063.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC06071.jpg Got the trunk seal installed and also received the new harnesses from Lecric-Limited and changed out the rear lamp harness...I also found out the back ordered rims are in and I should have all the wheels and tires installed next week... http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC06066.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC06067.jpg My original Perfect Nu Yawk Survivor Car harness in the garbage.... http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC06069.jpg |
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I love your frustrated notes.....all too familiar.
Well done, now on to the other.... much easier side. Dan |
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Looking great Ken - looking forward to seeing it somewhere this summer.
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Ken
I have actually just about ruined some pot metal studs on hood louvers and misc emblems with those @#%$ &^%$ &%*$#@ chi-neez speed nuts. Whoa, no I feel better, nice work Ken... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] |
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Your craftsmanship and stick to it until done attitude never ceases to amaze me...lookin real good Ken!!
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 70 Forest Green Zee</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Your craftsmanship and stick to it until done attitude never ceases to amaze me...lookin real good Ken!! </div></div>
Please don't butter him up...his head is swelled now [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] |
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ya mon lookin real good put that dang engine in will ya LOL mines in
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Waiting for the Rims and Tires to show up so I can move the car around to get the Engine in.....Next Week......The Princess helped me bleed the brakes today......another item crossed off the list.... The seats are finished at the Upholstry shop........I'll pick them up next week also.....
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I also got all my "Perfect" Nu Yawk stainless trim back from the Polisher yesterday...... putting a "Whizz" Wax Job on this Survivor is gonna make it Shine.....LOL....
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kwhizz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">......The Princess helped me bleed the brakes today......</div></div>
Damn! Unlimited access to her purse, ...... and she HELPS WITH THE WORK!!!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif[/img] Does she have a sister? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img] |
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Today was one of those nights when everything went together without "Any" problems.......(all original GM parts)...Too Easy...I got the Nu Yawk Survivor rear bumper re-installed.....looks pretty good....(Thanks to straightening, rechroming, and $$$$)....LOL....... Gotta love those Nu Yawk cars....
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That`s one good looking rear view [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] One of the GM`s prettiest designs [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]
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ck it out Kenny Coys wheels are on sale http://www.coyswheel.com/coys.html
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Lookin good Ken. It's really going to be a nice car. I'm enjoying the build. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]
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Got a lot of little stuff done today.....got the new harness modified for the Dakota Digital Tail lights.....everything works per plan....got the backup lights and the Liscense plate light installed also.........everything even works.....LOL...I also got the Fuel Pump wires run up to the firewall for hook-up.....I also read the Instructions for the Dakota Digital dash and ran the fuel gauge wires at the same time.....So....If I figured everything out correctly.....I should be completely finished with the wiring in the back of the car.....Almost ready for the Power Tour.......
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[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]
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Nice butt! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
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Look's good and cool.I also read the instructions.
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Well......Looks like I'm gonna get an education $$$$$$$ in Power Top repairs....The Nu Yawk guy I bought the car from told me (LOL) that the hydraulic power top system in the car was brand new as it was just replaced......So.....I wasn't concerned about that part....So..the top wouldn't operate and by looking at the plastic lines that go to the cylinders I could see there was air in the lines so I figured it was probably just low on fluid........LOL....
So.....I get out my Fisher Body manual and check out how to add fluid and bleed the system...I go out to the car and start to check it out and I find a different type of top motor than the book shows.....Hummm!.....So....I start to remove (what I thought was the fill plug) and find out that it's the bolt that holds the reservoir on the pump body....as it loosened up and the reservor came loose, no fluid came out....I took it off to look inside and found a 1/2" of muck inside it......Darn!!...So....I clean it out and add some automatic trans fluid (Supposed to be brake fluid, but they had trans fluid in it).....Power the pump and it runs and starts to build pressure, but not enough to move anything.......I can see where this is going $$$$$$.......Putting a Wax job on this "Perfect" Nu Yawk Survivor car is starting to get $$$........Those Krazee Nu Yawk guyz will do anything for a laugh.... |
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Much Better [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Much Better [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...an/150-1-1.jpg Dan </div></div> Now we're talking.. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img] |
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