Thanks! What I'm doing is not necessarily smart or practical, haha. But I truly love this car and just really want to drive it every chance I get. This is California, though, so the weather makes a lot of things easier. Also, I work from home, but when I still worked at an office, I drove this car as well. I wish I had a garage, though, but that is just pure luxury in L.A.. You just really have to want it. Where there's a will, there is a way... Haha, I rode my bike to the parts store today to buy a one-man-brake-bleeder (the second one within a year) and a torque wrench. The old torque wrench gave up, after all these years. In August I will have this car for ten years. So things that I fixed a long time ago need fixing again. Like the rear brakes, haha. As I mentioned I hadn't taken off the drums in a very long time. I knew the axles were leaking, but it didn't seem like a pressing issue. I drove thousands of miles all over California this summer and I still plan to drive up to Vancouver this year to see some relatives in this car. At this point it kinda is a challenge, how far I can go. I also have a number of friends in Austin, TX (24 hour drive) and one day I want to drive to New York maybe?! I was born in Chicago, so that would be a great destination, too! Bring it on!
Anyways, this car is getting very close to be really good. I kept the look pretty original, but everything else is as modern as I could go. Electronic ignition, disc brakes, dual master cylinder (!), completely rebuilt heavy duty suspension, etc. I still need to finish the a/c install including the radiator and at some point I want to pull the engine and have the transmission rebuilt, paint the engine and engine compartment and finally seal the oil pan, which is still leaking like crazy. The list is getting shorter now.
I am in North Carolina, but part of my bucket list is finishing my 65 formula s. Then driving to Chicago and taking rt 66 heading to California. My wife says wishful thinking, but it's a dream for me. I would really like to see if the place I lived in marina del Rey still exist. After that pick up interstate 40 and head back home.Thanks! What I'm doing is not necessarily smart or practical, haha. But I truly love this car and just really want to drive it every chance I get. This is California, though, so the weather makes a lot of things easier. Also, I work from home, but when I still worked at an office, I drove this car as well. I wish I had a garage, though, but that is just pure luxury in L.A.. You just really have to want it. Where there's a will, there is a way... Haha, I rode my bike to the parts store today to buy a one-man-brake-bleeder (the second one within a year) and a torque wrench. The old torque wrench gave up, after all these years. In August I will have this car for ten years. So things that I fixed a long time ago need fixing again. Like the rear brakes, haha. As I mentioned I hadn't taken off the drums in a very long time. I knew the axles were leaking, but it didn't seem like a pressing issue. I drove thousands of miles all over California this summer and I still plan to drive up to Vancouver this year to see some relatives in this car. At this point it kinda is a challenge, how far I can go. I also have a number of friends in Austin, TX (24 hour drive) and one day I want to drive to New York maybe?! I was born in Chicago, so that would be a great destination, too! Bring it on!
Anyways, this car is getting very close to be really good. I kept the look pretty original, but everything else is as modern as I could go. Electronic ignition, disc brakes, dual master cylinder (!), completely rebuilt heavy duty suspension, etc. I still need to finish the a/c install including the radiator and at some point I want to pull the engine and have the transmission rebuilt, paint the engine and engine compartment and finally seal the oil pan, which is still leaking like crazy. The list is getting shorter now.
