BUILD THREAD 81 Buick/Olds Turbo Wagon 02/15/2024 More Parts!

[Longroof79]

The car looks great, Jim.
The mirrors should look pretty sharp on there.

 

[liquidh8]

Thanks Jack, I'll snap some pictures of the mirrors on the car in a bit, it'll be dirty, but everyone can see the pictures.

 

[liquidh8]

After looking at the car, apparently the aluminum front bumper mounts aren't thick enough! Ughhh, I bought them premade, and shortened them, but the frame and bumper plates have bent and the bumper is now sagging, I guess our wonderful Pennsylvania roads and the stiff suspension didn't help.

Looks like I have to make a stronger set.

 

[liquidh8]

I have the mirrors mounted, they look great!

 

[liquidh8]

I also had a small problem with the a/c, the high side was way high and hitting the cutoff pressure. Everything is brand new, nothing should have been clogged.

So I pulled the car in the shop and evacuated the system, I went to inspect the adjustable orifice tube, and sure enough, it came apart, and was stuck, I was livid, I couldn't get the damn thing out.

So, I used a long *ss Tapcon screw and managed to get it out. I replaced it with a red Ford orifice tube. I'll vacuum and recharge the system next week.

I also received my dual interpid fans, I'll mount those next week also.

 

[Longroof79]

Jim,
I started out with an adjustable orifice tube but for some reason it was incompatible. I went back to using a standard orifice tube. The adjustable tube was like $20.00 compared with $3-$4.00.

 

[liquidh8]

Jack, this is the second time the adjustable failed me, on two different cars, never again.

 

[Longroof79]

Jim,
The mirrors look like they were made for your car....good choice.
These were power mirrors if I recall?

 

[liquidh8]

Jack, thank you. That is correct. They are power mirrors.

 

[motorheadmike]

Are the mirrors mounted in the stock location or are they moved forward?

They do look awesome!