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Re: My 1965 build thread

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Originally Posted by Alan's Classic (Post 3382328)

Since I was having trouble with that I figured I could get the passenger side handle in. Wrong. of all things that I thought of test fitting, I didn't think of the handles. Now I have some grinding to do.

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/DSC00366.jpg

So these little task turned in to a PITA. It's just part of it, gotta keep moving.;)

S**t happens. Your lucky it's just a small problem. I thinking of shave my handles. I already have everything to do it.

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yeah then your battery goes dead and you cant open your door:lol:

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Originally Posted by jgh64pkup (Post 3382794)

yeah then your battery goes dead and you cant open your door:lol:

Yeah been there done that... The best thing is keep inside door handles and a cable or something to get in.

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I do plan to have a mechanical back up for sure if I do it.

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Originally Posted by 1964C10 (Post 3382416)

Alan, Don't grind yet. I did my door handles as well about a year ago and faced the same thing. I took them to my local locksmith to get them matched to my ignition/glove box, only charged me $20. I am trying to remember what I did, I am trying to remember.......argggggg

You don't have to think about it anymore, I got it figured out. Just needed a clear mind.

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Originally Posted by 1964C10 (Post 3382420)

Btw you dont have to push in to lock it. Just turn to lock it and then you can't push it in any longer.

Your right.

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Originally Posted by Dinos63 (Post 3382734)

ALAN I HAVE BEEN BUSY AND NOT MUCH TIME TO WORK ON MY STUFF LATELY BUT I ALWAYS CHECK YOUR PROGRESS ,SUCH NICE WORK GREAT JOB AL:metal::metal:

Thanks Dino, glad you stop by and check my progress out.

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Originally Posted by Strodder (Post 3382754)

S**t happens. Your lucky it's just a small problem. I thinking of shave my handles. I already have everything to do it.

I've wanted to do that to a car/truck, but not this one.

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Originally Posted by Strodder (Post 3382918)

I do plan to have a mechanical back up for sure if I do it.

What's your back up plan?

Here is what I was doing wrong. The washers were in the wrong place. I put the slotted washer fartherist from the key and it worked great.

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/DSC00382.jpg

I didn't have to take much off for the passenger door handle to fit the hole. The drivers side fell right in.

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/DSC00379.jpg

I cut the ring off of the hard line comeing from the pump. I stuff a small piece of paper towel in the tube to keep filings out and used a cutoff wheel on a die grinder. Then cleaned up the edges then pulled to paper out.

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...g/DSC00386.jpg

Installed the compression fitting. I wish I could bend the line to make it paralell with the frame. I had a spring bender and tried it a little, but was scared I was going to twist the tube off of the pump.

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...g/DSC00387.jpg

This is my first attempt at making a steel braided hose connection. I've read about it being done and that's as much experience that I have. I wrapped the end of the hose with tape and cut it with my cutoff wheel. The braid unraveled and looked nasty. I had to slide the B nut over the other end of the hose to get it on. Note to self slide next fitting on prior to cutting. I finally got it together. The other end is not done yet. I need to see which port on the steering gear is the return.

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...g/DSC00388.jpg

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Nice work Alan, for a first time I'd say it's a very nice connection, I would have never know lol.

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Good idea with the paper towell Allan. I'll have to remember it. I like the looks of the lines, lots better then stock.;) On the dead batt. lock thing. could'nt you just get a jump. If your batt. is dead your going to have to anyway.

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Looks good ALAN!!!
those braided lines are going to be super clean:metal:

glad you got her figured out.

I just swapped the steering gear on my '80 this weekend.
on it, the low pressure fitting was smaller than the high pressure side.

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Originally Posted by Alan's Classic (Post 3380148)

Thanks Mac. I thought i was better, I guess it's just a summer time cold. You scared me with that pic of a guy riding a fish with a G string in your thread.:lol:

On the cold issue, went through that about a month ago - 80 degrees outside and your head feels like a balloon about to pop.

:waah:

If that picture of 'Cat Fish Man' bothered you that much - I won't bring out my really crazy pictures then.

:lol:

Great looking hoses and extreme close-up shots of the door handle work (which I desperately need to do too). One note on the pictures though - Los Alamos called and they want their scanning electron microscope back.

Mac. :lol:

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Originally Posted by Alan's Classic (Post 3385521)

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What's your back up plan?

A cable to pull the linkage. Auto lock has a kit.
http://www.thehoffmangroup.com/autol...?itemid=SVERKD

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Alan,
Hose looks good. Super work and thanks for sharing.:metal:

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Originally Posted by MacAttack (Post 3386016)

If that picture of 'Cat Fish Man' bothered you that much

Mac,
I think it might have brought back some bad (or good) military memories for Alan when he was a little crazy..:lol:

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Originally Posted by Strodder (Post 3386098)

A cable to pull the linkage. Auto lock has a kit.
http://www.thehoffmangroup.com/autol...?itemid=SVERKD

looks like an over-priced choke cable.....

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Originally Posted by 4dranch (Post 3386208)

Mac, I think it might have brought back some bad (or good) military memories for Alan when he was a little crazy..:lol:

So I shouldn't show my picture of why drag racing is so popular? :smoke:

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:smoke: Legal Disclaimer: Joe said it was okay. ;)

http://www.theadnostic.com/lauren/28...86d36c7a64.jpg

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yeah i think the choke cable would work fine
theyre only like 6 bucks at the parts store better than 40
i have two of them
hey maybe i should shave my door handles
nah

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Screw the choke cable idea. Use a coat hanger like the old days. You make a finger loop to pull it And it's FREE :lol:

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Originally Posted by Strodder (Post 3386386)

.......... Use a coat hanger like the old days. You make a finger loop to pull it And it's FREE :lol:

Sounds like the windshield wipers (supposedly vacuum..course they never worked right) on my old Rambler.

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So why is drag racing so popular?;)

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Originally Posted by daverod (Post 3386656)

So why is drag racing so popular?;)

Yeah - like you wouldn't watch.:lol:

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Looking better everytime I see it Alan.

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looks really good Alan, cant wait to see how it's going to be when it's running. Hopefully you have it running by the end of Aug so I can take a ride it in!

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Originally Posted by Palf70Step (Post 3386474)

Sounds like the windshield wipers (supposedly vacuum..course they never worked right) on my old Rambler.

My 57 Ford sucked also. When I floored the loud pedal they would stop. :lol:

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im glad i dont have vacuum wipers they would never work with that cam :lol:

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Originally Posted by jgh64pkup (Post 3387102)

im glad i dont have vacuum wipers they would never work with that cam :lol:

Vacuum? What vacuum? :lol: