Carl 61 Fleetwood Phyllis

[Clewisiii]

I have new, correct bolts with undersize heads, let me know if want a set.

Yes. Can you share a picture

[David King (kz78hy)]

Carl,  Here is the link.  I can deliver them today if you like.  I need to wake up a car anyway and 30 mile trip might be perfect.

http://www.keepemrunningautomotive.com/engine.html

David

[The Tassie Devil(le)]

Tassie that is what I have been doing.  Four sockets around the bushing on the inside.  I have gathered up from my boxes various brands to find the right height for each cavity

That is a different way of doing it.

Bruce.

[Clewisiii]

First time using POR15.  It is a hard glossy finish. But it pulled back from the metal edges. 

I am painting the brake line and exhaust hanger brackets.  Did not send those out for powdercoat. 

 

[Clewisiii]

Preparing parts that will not be powdercoated for painting.  I am going to spray POR15 so I am waiting on a quart of POR15 solvent for thinning. 

[Clewisiii]

Most masking tapes on the hardware shelf are 3/4 inch wide.  I remember people in the past talking about cutting it down to 1/2 inch for retaping the body mounts in place.   Well good thing for Amazon I can order the exact size I need. 

[Clewisiii]

I got the call today. My frame and other components are moving to the powder coater.

[Chicken Coupe]

 I never like asking prices on things. I feel its noone elses business.  But what is the ballpark for sandblasting frame, and powder coating.  In the same boat with my 1960.   If you don't want to indulge that info.,  No offense taken.  Keep up the good work man,  Looking really good. 

[Clewisiii]

I never like asking prices on things. I feel its noone elses business.  But what is the ballpark for sandblasting frame, and powder coating.  In the same boat with my 1960.   If you don't want to indulge that info.,  No offense taken.  Keep up the good work man,  Looking really good. 

No problem. I will tell anyone any price I received.  It only helps people I feel.

The sandblaster told me $450. I thought that was cheap.  I paid him an extra $50 to take it to the powder coater.

The quote for powder coat which is epoxy first then top coat was $1200.  I don't know yet if that will be the final price.  That is frame and 17 various bracket pieces.   

[Clewisiii]

This is what I provided to the powder coater so I hope their quote is good. 
But sometimes I am to detailed and it scares people off.   Two steering wheel restoration guys would not return my calls after I gave them a presentation with photos and diagrams of my wheel defining all the cracks and repair needed. 
   

[Clewisiii]

It waited a couple of days longer then I wanted. But frame brackets are ready.  I need to order the replacement bushings to reassemble the frame when it gets back from powdercoater. 

[Clewisiii]

Waiting for the call from the powdercoater to schedule picking up my frame.  Excited to get the engine and trans installed to frame in June. 

I ordered the new upper A Arm bumpers.  I remember how much of a fight it was installing these last time.  After 6 years in place with no weight on the frame the other set were destroyed.

[Clewisiii]

Could someone tell me about the differential.  Last time I opened it, cleaned it, installed new axle bearings, and a new pinion seal.  But I think I deformed the pinion seal. The new style are very thin compared to original. 

I may pay a shop to replace the seal and just look over my work.  Can the pinion itself be replaced.  I am going to have a new drive shaft cut.  I wonder if that shop should look at the diff as well. 

[David King (kz78hy)]

Carl,

I recommend Warren Gear & Axle.  https://warrengearmi.com

They put together my 55 Eldorado rear end that was completely taken apart by the previous owner.

David

[The Tassie Devil(le)]

You cannot replace a pinion on its' own.   The Crown Wheel and Pinion come as a matched set.

Bruce.

[Clewisiii]

Radiator just dropped off for recoring. He was almost apologetic that it would take 5 days.  That is nothing. 

Waldron's says it is a 8-10 week lead time for an exhaust.  I would like to get one before I try to fire up the engine.  I may buy something for temporary use.

[Clewisiii]

I have a question about battery cables. 

The listing said not original spring connectors.

I have not checked my Fleetwood but this has the same connectors as my parts car. 

Maybe my parts car wires had been replaced.  Or maybe the spring connectors stopped earlier then they have listed.   

What are your thoughts or opinions. 

[Clewisiii]

Dug out my original.  No big difference to me. 

[David Greenburg]

The spring clamps are correct, but they are also annoying (get loose and sloppy). I'd go with the bolt- ons.  And maybe go oversize while you're at it.

[Clewisiii]

I have to say I am getting very excited about being able to start my engine soon.  I feel like that will also be a big psychological hurdle. 

I keep saying the the next step was just to expensive to get past.  But after this I have a series of sub $1000 hurdles.  The next big expense is paint and interior chrome.  But I can work on the remaining chrome over time. 

I am happy.