Stop in for a cup of coffee

[memike]

Not sure yet, need some clips for the hood linkage so that is on hold, do have to mail out a bunch of hops to Kazoom, and the cb came for the truck so I might put that in.

What CB did you end up getting Ray :coffee2:

 

[halifaxhops]

Got a midland that is in transit from a member and won a old jc penny one for $3 on ebay and free shipping? I did not think I would win it so now I have two. The antenna should be here today.

 

[halifaxhops]

I should start putting it in today along with a small tach and oil gauge I have. The factory oil gauge is funny, the oil light is on dimly and it is a new sensor but I put a gauge on it and have 35 at idle.

 

[ScampMike]

I gotta get that torsion bar out on the drivers side at least - they both gotta come out but the drivers side has the header

 

[memike]

Got a midland that is in transit from a member and won a old jc penny one for $3 on ebay and free shipping? I did not think I would win it so now I have two. The antenna should be here today.

I always like most of the Midland CB's back in the day, how many channels on it ?

 

[memike]

playin hookie again - gotta get that torsion bar out on the drivers side at least - they both gotta come out but the drivers side has the header

I will be right over Mike, we will knock the two of them out :glasses7:

 

[halifaxhops]

40, he was not sure of the model but for 20 what the heck.

 

[toolmanmike]

The Popmobile with a huge whip antenna on the back bumper........cool!

 

[halifaxhops]

No for the truck this one is the pop has dual whips.

 

[ScampMike]

O thanks! will this work? Unbolt the Lower Control Arm from the front of the K, along with the Strut Rod, and push the whole assembly back until the Torsion Bar pops out of the crossmember.

I will be right over Mike, we will knock the two of them out :glasses7:

 

[halifaxhops]

HA!!!!:toothy1:

 

[halifaxhops]

O thanks! will this work? Unbolt the Lower Control Arm from the front of the K, along with the Strut Rod, and push the whole assembly back until the Torsion Bar pops out of the crossmember.

There was just a post saying that.

 

[ScampMike]

yea, I was looking for a torsion bar removal tool and got that reply

 

[halifaxhops]

This is the same as in the pop

 

[toolmanmike]

HA!!!!:toothy1:

That looks good Hoppy. The black masts match up well with your vinyl top. When I was a kid I always liked the twin slanted quarter panel antennas on the Impalas

 

[halifaxhops]

It fits the look for sure.

 

[memike]

O thanks! will this work? Unbolt the Lower Control Arm from the front of the K, along with the Strut Rod, and push the whole assembly back until the Torsion Bar pops out of the crossmember.

I believe so Mike, be careful and release all the pressure from the TB by unscrewing the TB lowering adjustment bolt :coffee2:

 

[halifaxhops]

Remember the rear retaing clip has to come out also if you did not know.

 

[ScampMike]

yea, that's done and the clips are out - neither bar would budge - of course I don't have the correct tool(s) either

I believe so Mike, be careful and release all the pressure from the TB by unscrewing the TB lowering adjustment bolt :coffee2:

 

[halifaxhops]

You changing them?

 

[ScampMike]

eventually yes, but for now I want the drivers side header out

 

[halifaxhops]

Vice grips and a rubber mat type material will work also just do not want to nick the bar.

 

[toolmanmike]

Heres a few photos of torsion bar tools both home made and store bought.

 

[zkx14]

Vice grips and a rubber mat type material will work also just do not want to nick the bar.

Yep, I did similar, but used thin copper sheeting that I got for backing up welds.

 

[halifaxhops]

We can always find a way with this group.