The 64 Bel air is finally home
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Chris55
911TAZZ
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Re: The 64 Bel air is finally home
A little time put into the 64 today, but my buddies son got sick and had to cut the work session short. Started getting things ready to drop the gas tank and start on the brakes. found that I have a little more rust than I first suspected. most of it in the rear, as expected. Drivers side rear body mount gone. Once I get it road worthy I'll bring it up on the hill and let you take a look at it Reb. some advice from someone more knowledgable than me would be appreciated. I hate working around someone elses schedule. Was hoping to have it running and driving by now.
911TAZZ- Scrounger
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Re: The 64 Bel air is finally home
Bring it on up.
Reb Stew- National President
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Re: The 64 Bel air is finally home
She's close to being road worthy. Brakes done, fuel tank cleaned, fuel lines done, radiator checked and filled. Need to put some trans fluid in and see if/where its leaking and I should be ready to rock and roll. Anyone know anything about these door lock mechanisms on these Bel airs. The passenger side front will not latch, the lock just spins but doesn't catch.
911TAZZ- Scrounger
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Re: The 64 Bel air is finally home
911TAZZ wrote:She's close to being road worthy. Brakes done, fuel tank cleaned, fuel lines done, radiator checked and filled. Need to put some trans fluid in and see if/where its leaking and I should be ready to rock and roll. Anyone know anything about these door lock mechanisms on these Bel airs. The passenger side front will not latch, the lock just spins but doesn't catch.
Wow, you've made a bunch of progress on her! Very cool and glad to see you close to getting her back on the street.
Later,
Lee
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Re: The 64 Bel air is finally home
Worked on the 64 today. She wouldn't run so we put on a new fuel pump. Then she would run for a minute or two and then just shut down. Wait a minute or so and she would start right up. I know what's wrong. I took a short cut and didn't drop the tank. Dropped it today and pulled the sending unit. What an ugly mess. I think I'm just going to buy a new tank and sending unit. If the inside of the tank is half as bad as the sending unit then I might be better off. what a dummy, shouldn't have took the shortcut. Oh Well live and learn.
911TAZZ- Scrounger
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Re: The 64 Bel air is finally home
New fuel tank sending unit and lines are in the 64. Plus fixed the door latch. Its running and moving on its own. Getting closer.
911TAZZ- Scrounger
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Re: The 64 Bel air is finally home
911TAZZ wrote:New fuel tank sending unit and lines are in the 64. Plus fixed the door latch. Its running and moving on its own. Getting closer.
All your hard work this past Winter, getting your Chevy running is paying off to have a great Summer. Good Times are coming Tazz!
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Reb Stew- National President
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Re: The 64 Bel air is finally home
So the Bel air is home. Still some minor adjustments to the brakes. They are grabbing hard and wanting to pull left, plus the radiator is leaking some. We have finally came up with a name for the car. So welcome Mae Bel to the scrounger family. Any advise on the brakes its been a while since I've not really worked on drums for a while let alone none power drums.
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Re: The 64 Bel air is finally home
Take the right side off and check for a leaking wheel cylinder. Check to make sure the springs and everything are all on and the brakes don't look like they are fluid soaked. If it all looks good just adjust the brakes out some.
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