Well, I'm down, if we can give this a try and you have some time, PM your address and I'll ship one out. We'll start a new thread I guess after the ball is rolling to garner some interest and help the community out.
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BUILD THREAD 81 Buick/Olds Turbo Wagon 02/15/2024 More Parts!
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Got out there a little last night. I wanted to verify all my power stuff worked, windows, locks, seat, mirrors. I had some issues finding good switches in my pile of parts, but I finally got everything ops checked.
I then started my template for the cruise servo bracket. It's gonna be a tight fit, but I WANT functional cruise control. I'll continue on it tonight after I get home.
I then started my template for the cruise servo bracket. It's gonna be a tight fit, but I WANT functional cruise control. I'll continue on it tonight after I get home.
I love NOS stuff in the box. It's my favorite thing to buy. The real thing.
Me too, NOS stuff usually fits the best.
I did manage to get out in the garage last night, started plasma cutting some steel for the cruise servo bracket. I won't be able to get back at it till Thursday though.
Jim,
Does your cruise control setup still use the bracket mounted servo. I would imagine it's different than an old carbureted setup. Probably more electronic than the old antiquated unit.
Does your cruise control setup still use the bracket mounted servo. I would imagine it's different than an old carbureted setup. Probably more electronic than the old antiquated unit.
Jack, I'm running the newer set-up right off an 87 GN. It works with the wiring I am running now. Not only that, I don't have a mechanical Speedo anymore.
Thanks Jim,
I kinda figured they were different. I've never really seen the newer cruise setups, or knew how they worked.
I would like to go back to cruise control, but refuse to use the original setup. It hadn't worked properly in many years.
After about 12 hours of plasma cutting, TIG welding, and filing and grinding, I have the cruise control servo bracket made. Having a Buick engine, olds fenders, and pontiac wheel wells, it's a b*tch to get everything to fit. Especially with all the custom stuff I have. So, being an expert level in tetris helps, but here is the bracket.
Servo mounting side
Some decorative holes, the bump is for clearance.
Servo mounted on the bracket.
Mounted in the car.
These are a find from Donovan, thank you my friend. They are the right side vents from a grand prix dash. They are 2 1/16" like my gauges. I'll be redoing my dash using these.
I also decided to fabricate my left inner wheel well extension from some 7075 T6 aluminum I had laying around. I wanted to mount the vacuum ball and charcoal canister off of it.
I made the charcoal canister bracket from some scrap aluminum, not super pretty, but it's hidden and functional.
Servo mounting side
Some decorative holes, the bump is for clearance.
Servo mounted on the bracket.
Mounted in the car.
These are a find from Donovan, thank you my friend. They are the right side vents from a grand prix dash. They are 2 1/16" like my gauges. I'll be redoing my dash using these.
I also decided to fabricate my left inner wheel well extension from some 7075 T6 aluminum I had laying around. I wanted to mount the vacuum ball and charcoal canister off of it.
I made the charcoal canister bracket from some scrap aluminum, not super pretty, but it's hidden and functional.
It all looks great. You and Donovan are pretty awesome with that fabrication.
Top notch work as usual Jim! Everything looks great. I'm envious of some of the high tech toys you've got at your disposal... I might be downright dangerous with access to TiG and plasma... if I had a clue how to use them that is!
Hahaha
Seriously tho, beautiful work. You're making the best out of a packaging nightmare, I don't know how you manage to fit all that stuff in there.
Glad to hear those vents are going to work out for you. Were you at least able to use the plastic splash shield as a template for the aluminum one you made?
Keep up the fine work sir!
Hahaha
Seriously tho, beautiful work. You're making the best out of a packaging nightmare, I don't know how you manage to fit all that stuff in there.
Glad to hear those vents are going to work out for you. Were you at least able to use the plastic splash shield as a template for the aluminum one you made?
Keep up the fine work sir!
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