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10-16-2005, 12:47 AM
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Re: Spray Day
Since it finally stopped raining after a week or so I decided to reinstall the drivetrain back on the finished subframe. Using my superior male logic I figured I would lift the engine and move the subframe around under it and then set it down. This was my second theory after I couldn't move the engine and trans assembly by myself while it was up in the air on the winch.
   
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10-24-2005, 01:28 AM
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Re: Spray Day
I spent yesterday fixing the dozen and half extra holes in the firewall from 32 years of brackets, coils, ballast resistors etc. It almost looks like someone had target practice with a .22 rifle.
Here is the before shot:  I was able to borrow a buddy's welder and grinder and ended up filling all the holes myself. Took a few tries but I eventually got the hang of it. I then used some chemical stripper to remove the burnt up paint from the previous owner's carb fire. I only removed what I had to, so I have a reference point to the original semi-flat black paint. And I didn't even burn down the garage either! Here's the after shot: 
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#5
10-24-2005, 01:37 AM
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I've also been continuing the reassembly of the drivetrain. It's starting to take shape: I installed the carb, a/c compressor, alternator, clutch bellcrank, backdrive linkage, etc.
 
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10-24-2005, 01:48 AM
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Re: Spray Day
By the way, does anyone have a spare power steering reservoir for a 70's style GM pump? Mine is crushed beyond repair from years of prybar initiated fan belt adjustments:
 
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#7
10-24-2005, 01:52 AM
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Looking good; you could go into business doing this type of work.
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#9
10-30-2005, 01:30 AM
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Re: Spray Day
[ QUOTE ]
By the way, does anyone have a spare power steering reservoir for a 70's style GM pump? Mine is crushed beyond repair from years of prybar initiated fan belt adjustments: [/ QUOTE ] If you end up still needing a pump reservior, PM me, I think I may have one on a 71 Bird subframe.
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#10
11-09-2005, 02:53 AM
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Re: Spray Day
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ] By the way, does anyone have a spare power steering reservoir for a 70's style GM pump? Mine is crushed beyond repair from years of prybar initiated fan belt adjustments: [/ QUOTE ] If you end up still needing a pump reservior, PM me, I think I may have one on a 71 Bird subframe. [/ QUOTE ] A great big thanks to Ray (a.k.a. BARNFIND) for sending me a free-be 1971 Pontiac power steering pump with no dents in the reservoir. I was even able to cancel my back-ordered pump from AC-Delco, which saved me a bunch of $$$. Ray - Awesome guy! That's what makes being a member of this website so worthwhile. Carguys helping other carguys. 
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