The 49' is home !

[Atomsplitter]

If your looking for a pair of good fenders this guy lives around the corner from me.
http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehi...AdIdZ157835192

They are located in Newcastle, Ontario, Canada.

Nice project by the way!

[NONHOG]

Heard it run for the first time tonight. Bought a battery from Sillyoldman
and took a few tries but the old dog ran for close to 1 second.
By then it was dark and I was happy to hear it fire.
Hope to have it running w/o priming the carb this weekend.
Have to figure out some temporary fuel tank till I replace or recondition the old one.
Thanks for the replys so far, ideas always welcome !





A couple non related pics with the bed and carpet pulled out.

[nickp51chevy]

Thats awesome! And the bed looks great. Your ganna keep it just like that right? Or is there bad spots in it?

[NONHOG]

Originally Posted by nickp51chevy

Thats awesome! And the bed locks great. Your ganna keep it just like that right? Or is there bad spots in it?

We'll see ? I kinda like the original look and because of priorities it will stay that way for some time.
When I start to fix rust and lose the side window and the white paint inside I am thinking I'll need new wood to go along.
Lots of time to think about it

[NONHOG]

Got some sheetmetal for the panel yesterday. Unfortunetly it just gets to sit and wait. Needs carb installed and maybe some brakes before it can come in the shop.(and I need to finish a certain black Volvo) Now I can repair the wrinkled roof and fill the side window with parts that are the proper shape.
Special thanks to Steve@oldsub.com and Sillyoldman for all the help in getting these parts !

[Steve@OldSub.com]

Originally Posted by NONHOG

Special thanks to Steve@oldsub.com and Sillyoldman for all the help in getting these parts !

It was my pleasure, you're welcome!

[Steve@OldSub.com]

Brad I just went through this from the top. I didn't see you mentioning a plan for the front seats. Be aware that those original type seats are somewhat sought after.

I think I sold a real ratty set for $200 or maybe more and had quite a few queries when I started advertising them.

If you're not going to use them turn them into parts you need!

[NONHOG]

Originally Posted by Steve@OldSub.com

Brad I just went through this from the top. I didn't see you mentioning a plan for the front seats. Be aware that those original type seats are somewhat sought after.

I think I sold a real ratty set for $200 or maybe more and had quite a few queries when I started advertising them.

If you're not going to use them turn them into parts you need!

The seats are one of the great things about this rig IMO. I may rebuild them
for a bit more comfort, as I really don't know have only driven it 20-30 ft.
I have this wacky idea of recovering them in leather. My wife pulled the cushion backs off our old leather sofa and replaced them with pillows.
(whatever!) so I grabbed the leather from those which may (?) be enough
for recovering the panel buckets? If not craigslist free leather sofa's all the time. Just have to avoid the purple and greens

[NONHOG]

Not much to report. I did find yesterday the wind had blown the cover off the side window hole. Didn't look too wet.
I ordered the linkage kit from Langdons stovebolt for the Weber carb kit I bought from him.
I spoke with Buffalo Enterprises today about a new kit he just developed.
Seems that I'm not the only one interested in Ford bolt pattern front rotors on there disc conversion. I'll be sending for the front kit and adding that to the list of things I need to do not just think about.
Thanks to the local 67-72 crowd asking me about the 49 at the monroe swap meet.
It really got me excited about getting some of my many other projects out of the way so I can get going on the 49.

[NONHOG]

Worked on the carb adapter tonight, went out to remove old Rochester and the rain started up and I thought heck with it I'll keep going then it showed who was boss and I bolted

[nickp51chevy]

What is that adapter for / what does it do?

[OrrieG]

2bbl to 1 bbl manifold adaptor

[OrrieG]

xx

[nickp51chevy]

Oh. That's cool.

[Steve@OldSub.com]

I just noticed its a 235 instead of the GMC 228 I expected. I'm a little biased toward the GMC's myself, but you'll find performance parts easier and cheaper for the Chevy.

[NONHOG]

Originally Posted by Steve@OldSub.com

I just noticed its a 235 instead of the GMC 228 I expected. I'm a little biased toward the GMC's myself, but you'll find performance parts easier and cheaper for the Chevy.

I know the lady who I bought it from said they had it since 56 but I don't know when the 235 went in. It'll stay for now. I have thought about using one of my BBO I have a 425 or 455. But It feels "right" with a six for now at least. Other than the carb swap it'll stay stock for a spell.



Here are links to other threads re: my panel but please don't post there as I am trying to post everything on this thread.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358797

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=360637

[NONHOG]

Spent a little time on the carb install/linkage. Its a slow go but its outside and every time I open the hood the rain starts up. My luck.
Tried to find info on linkage but not much out there on the web.
So I messed around till it worked. Have concerns about the stress on the pivot bolt. We'll see.
Carb in the nicest thing under the hood now. I better cover it with an ugly air cleaner

[NONHOG]

Thats not right !

[Steve@OldSub.com]

Good work! Maybe you need to learn to work with the hood down?

[nickp51chevy]

^^^.....or you could move the ol' girl to a nice warm dry spot???
I agree you should put an old / "ugly" air cleaner on the new carb.

[NONHOG]

Originally Posted by Steve@OldSub.com

Good work! Maybe you need to learn to work with the hood down?

Thanks Steve, I can just about crawl inside and work, just not as agile as I use to be.

Originally Posted by nickp51chevy

^^^.....or you could move the ol' girl to a nice warm dry spot???
I agree you should put an old / "ugly" air cleaner on the new carb.

Hey Nick, short term goal is to be able to drive it in and out of the shop to work on it. Right now there is no room, Cutlass on one side, the Mrs. V8 Volvo project on the other and my current sheetrocking mess. Always something !

A little ADD ?

[nickp51chevy]

Originally Posted by NONHOG

A little ADD ?

Maybe just a little.

[NONHOG]

Today I brought home some whitewall tires that have plenty of life left.
Co-worker has a super sharp 74(ish) Mercury Marquis that had older tires on it.
He was afraid to take it on the freeway due to the tires being over 6 years old. I don't think the 49 has much if any freeway miles in its near future.
They'll do for around the yard and maybe downtown (5 minutes away)
I'll have to round up some 6 lugs as the original wheels are 16 "
The tires I got are 15's. I think I'll skip on my split rim 6 lug 15". Not sure I could find anyone to work on them if I wanted (I don't)

O.K. enough yapping white walls in or out ?

[49gmc]

i say out!

gives it character

[NONHOG]

Originally Posted by 49gmc

i say out!

gives it character

Thanks ! I think so too ! I'll try it and see. After I'm to that point.