Let the resto begin........

[azmusclecar]

I couldn't believe I didn't have a line twist off on my 1970 Cutlass S, especially considering it is not a rust free car and nearly 50 years old. Of course that was just the front pair, I still need to do the back pair. Always lube and heat to remove and start the flare fitting by hand to help avoid cross threading.

From your lips to God's ears..............AMEN. Yes getting the flare to sit squarely in the bore is the key and then you can gain a few threads just by hand. As I did with that last one.

But I swear the person who invented drum brakes was a sick sick person. I finally used a pair of small c clamps to hole the brake shoe IN PLACE so I could get the pins to go thru the cap holes and lock the springs in place even using the proper tool. Man I was getting so frustrated trying to hold the shoes, keep pressure on the pin, grab the tool put it on the spring cap and................the c clamp was one of my better ideas.............

I already went over and broke the other fitting loose on the other wheel so HALLELUJAH............

I couldn't believe I didn't have a line twist off on my 1970 Cutlass S, especially considering it is not a rust free car and nearly 50 years old. Of course that was just the front pair, I still need to do the back pair. Always lube and heat to remove and start the flare fitting by hand to help avoid cross threading.

I always loved an A body Cutlass S................just couldn't find one in decent shape. My first Muscle Car was a 1969 442. I sure miss that ride...😢
Bench seat, 4 speed, dark green, gold stripes, gold or saddle interior...........IT WAS THE BOMB...........(that's an old person's saying)

 

[olds307 and 403]

Mine was factory dark green, still green just badly painted by me, bench seat with a Pearl interior, partially redone by me. Mine, like my G body and most cars up here has cancer but was only $1500.

 

[azmusclecar]

Mine was factory dark green, still green just badly painted by me, bench seat with a Pearl interior, partially redone by me. Mine, like my G body and most cars up here has cancer but was only $1500.

I lived in Pennsylvania for some 38 years so I feel your pain brother.........that was a ganga deal you got for $1500 sounds like.

 

[olds307 and 403]

It was rough but it looks OK now. The big thing was mice got into it but them and their smell is mostly gone.

 

[azmusclecar]

It was rough but it looks OK now. The big thing was mice got into it but them and their smell is mostly gone.

you shouldn't be picking up mice and smelling them....🤢.......that's a nasty habit you may want to seek help for.......but what do I know??????🤣

 

[DocG G-edi Master]

Today, the gas tank came down to find the fuel had hardened and so the need for a new fuel tank and sending unit is now being gathered.
I made sure the metal fuel line from the front to the rear was open by spraying brake cleaner in the line and then sucking it out at the
the other. No debris came through, just carb cleaner. That's a relief. No need to buy new metal fuel lines. 👍

We had 30 inches of snow😱 here at my cabin and this is one sore dog tired snow shoveler. But not that tired that I couldn't crawl under
the H/O and drop the tank. This snow caught everyone by surprise. Shoveling a 3 car garage driveway out and being 40 feet from the
street made for a lot of shoveling.

And of course the snow plow🙈 comes through and you get to go back out and lift the even heavier snow now. Insert WHINEY BABY HERE😢

You must be near Flagstaff . It has been just very rainy down here in the valley. I too am approaching my Golden Years as they say [ 68] and *ss deep in a full restoration , 3 years in . Just keep on keeping on and it will come together !

 

[azmusclecar]

You must be near Flagstaff . It has been just very rainy down here in the valley. I too am approaching my Golden Years as they say [ 68] and *ss deep in a full restoration , 3 years in . Just keep on keeping on and it will come together !

I'm not quite at the elevation of Flagstaff but I enjoy the Mediteranean type climate.......let's call them seasonal. Not extreme, but YES 30 inches of
snow is NOT SEASONAL. 10 days past the storm and most of the snow is gone. The mountain streams are running and the temp was back to almost
60 yesterday. Two hikes yesterday just reaffrim why I love living here. 😎 The peace and quiet, the abundant wildlife, the seasonable weather, and my hobby which sometimes tests me like a rebellious child. Right now reassembly of rear brakes is my nemisis. 😡 Thus the two walks yesterday. 😗
Keep the faith and the hobby going and enjoy life for today may be your last. And one day, it most certainly WILL BE.

 

[azmusclecar]

Keeping tabs on the costs and repairs, just a running total.................some parts are still in the boxes. I am going through the car
a section at a time. From fuel tank forward to shocks to muffler to differential to brakes, and then start from the front back.
Before anyone gets upset at my oil filter choice I am just using the cheap filter just for start up and initial settings. Then
replace with a Wix and new motor oil and forth. So my ntentions are NOT to waste money but use it wisely and give the car the best a bit later.



!979 Hurst Oldsmobile Parts and Repair Costs​

New Rear Drum Brake Shoes $ 21.99

New Rear Wheel Brake Cylinders $ 22.78

New Cap for Windshield Washer Fluid Bottle $ 9.50

New Wix Fuel Filter $ 6.02

New Fuel Sending Unit $ 49.73

New Fuel Tank $ 69.67

New Transmission filter and gasket $ 10.52

1979 Oldsmobile Service manual CD Rom $ 33.42

New Rear Output Shaft Transmission Seal $ 7.35

2 Pieces of Trim Behind Front Wheel Openings $ 88.00



Total as of 2/27/19 $318.98
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Brake Cleaner ( 6 ) Cans $ 11.64

Transmission Fluid Dex 3 with Mercon 5 Quarts $ 12.98

Oil 10W30 5 Quart Conventional Hi Mileage $ 13.47

Oil Filter Spin Tech $ 2.98

KYB Shocks (2) Rear $ 42.62

Trans Go Shift Performance Kit TRG 350-1-2 $ 59.99

Walker Thrush Welded Muffler WLK 17655 $ 29.99

Fel-pro Differential Gasket FEL-RDS55072 $ 2.99

GM Thermostat Housing Gasket SNN-27148 $ 1.99

Mechanical Water Pump Cardone AAZ-5521118 $ 20.99



Total as of 3/6/19 $199.64

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Fuel hose

Vacuum hose

Anti-Freeze

Front Brake Hoses (2)

Spark Plugs (8)

Spark Plug Wires (8)

Front Shocks (2)

Radiator hoses top and bottom

Alt, P/S, AC belts

Battery tray

Battery hold down clamp

Heater Hoses

Rear Diff Fluid

 

[azmusclecar]

New shocks installed, old rusty muffler removed, pulled diff cover, all looks well.

 

[azmusclecar]

Bad news.......I thought I had lucked out with the fuel line NOT being blocked by old fuel but.......you guessed it. So I need to go section by section removing and TRYING to get the old junk gas out of it. I may end up needing to buy new fuel lines with the bends and all. Not a happy moment.

This section runs from the axle back to the fuel sending unit. I couldn't get the fuel line opne on even this much.