HAFRODs 78 Aeroback Salon build

[HAFROD]

Whats the date for the Salina show?

 

[Texas82GP]

So I built a temporary exhaust system with a turbo muffler. I started it and as I suspected, a clicking noise coming from the lower front of the engine. I removed the Proform balancer cover and put it back together. Fixed it. I think the cover is flexing because it's thin. I did not read the instructions so maybe it's supposed to be siliconed on or something. While it was sitting there, it was burning my eyes. I adjusted the air bleeds and checked the float levels. It still smelled fat. I pulled a plug and it was getting black. I pulled the float bowl and swapped out the jets from 66 to 62. I did not have any jets in between so I may have it too lean now but it's not stinking now. I don't ever recall having to put in 62 jets in a 600 vacuum secondary Holley on a stock 350 with a mild cam. I got excited and jumped in and drove two laps around my neighborhood. It does not feel wobbly but there is some play in the steering box. The steering wheel is not clocked straight but not too far off. I was rolling about 25 and revved it up and dumped the clutch. It got a lot sideways with no bogging. I actually thought I was going to hit a mail box. It runs fantastic and left matching stripes. I'm typing this up and having a celebration with a Henrys hard soda. I'm really excited to finish this car now. This is the longest drive it's had since 2008

Loving the progress! Glad you didn't hit the mailbox! I've been there. When you think that is going to happen, give it more gas and correct with the steering wheel!😛

 

[1evilregal]

don't know who's more excited about it being so close, you or us! following along the build for so long makes it feel like watching a family member being born and taking it's first steps!

just so you know, we're all jealous! 😀

congrats, and have another Henry's! glad to know that I'm not the only one that keeps it in the fridge!

Darin

 

[liquidh8]

Awesome news! Can't wait to see some finished pics with all the gold sprayed on the bumpers and all.

You beat me on the test drive, haha

 

[GP403]

Whats the date for the Salina show?

August 26th. Wife's already volunteered to help work it so I will be there literally all day long. Well at least the car will be, I may leave for some A/C at some point because its usually like the surface of the sun lol. Just picked up the reg. form yesterday.

 

[Andebe]

My wife says,I smell fat. I dont think she means what you mean. Sigh... Congrats on the test drive.

 

[HAFROD]

And it's raining again today 😡 Looks like tomorrows good though. I still need to sand/buff hood, paint hood hinges and fender to core support bars, SEM paint every interior piece except for dash, paint gold on bumpers, install bumpers, install all the interior parts, build upper door panels and recover, install and wire top of fender indicators, recover passenger bucket seat, recover rear interior panel insert, sand and paint lower air dam, get the exhaust done, and a front end alignment. Probably going to have to replace the steering box. When all this is done I'll need to re sand and buff the doors, roof, and quarters. The finishes shrank and it looks rough

 

[HAFROD]

So this morning I was getting the bumpers ready for gold when the rear bumper falls off the saw horse and chunks the paint. A bit of rage hit me. Now I'll be stripping off the paint which is still soft. I put everything back up and I am done today. 😡

 

[DRIVEN]

Suck!
Well, if that's the worst thing that happens to the paint during the build your probably doing okay.

 

[TURNA]

Well at least it wasn't some guy with a 42 foot long Chrysler backing up into you!

Still suxx though but like DRIVEN said if that's the worst thing that happens you are doing OK!