72 TA : New Project

[njsteve]

The white 67 Z/28 got a trophy (I recall that since he was in line behind me).

[njsteve]

Amazingly enough, this morning I found that little a/c hose bracket in the "box-o-leftover parts" I have. Here it is all nice and installed:

[napa68]

Steve,
I need to take the opportunity to say thanks. Not only has your thread (which I hate to see end) been sheer entertainment, but also rather inspiring. I must say for myself (and probably some others) that your work is a text book model to slow down, pay attention to the details, and produce a product that raises the bar of quality. In addition to the restoration itself, the additional time taken to photograph the details and share them must have really stacked up. Sir, I take my hat off to you! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/Can-I-Have-It.gif[/img]

[njsteve]

You're all quite welcome. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

As is the curse of every project, this one is never done. I still have bugs to get out. After the 200 miles I put on her this weekend, I found out I have an out of balance wheel. I need to find the best four of the eight honeycombs I have so the car rolls without that 55 mph jiggle.

And the darn a/c compressor sprays oil around the engine compartment. What is it with the GM A6 compressors? In 30 years of buying new, not reman compressors for the cars I have, I've only bought one compressor that didn't leak oil. And that's the one in our '75 Firebird, which has a dirty original engine compartment that doesn't need a clean compressor.

[RPOLS3]

If you get the A/C compressor thing sorted out let me know as I have been fighting that for 23 years on the Chevelle as well.

Jake

[njsteve]

I think it was dual designed as an A/C compressor and a front mounted rust-proofing, oil dispenser, kinda like the V75 Liquid Tire Chain, trunk-mounted traction compound dispenser that was available on 69 Camaros.
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[Verne_Frantz]

I think you're right Steve; I've never seen a '60s or early '70s compressor that didn't spew out oil from the front seal. I changed THREE of them on my '63 and they all did it! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif[/img] Still have wet hood insulation and a slimy inner fender. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img]

Verne [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]