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    10/01/2013 3:27 PM  #1

    Glens 1965 50
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    Corky.... Your up..

    I earned the Wrench award this year so it is back on you for the next. 

    Bullet Bob equipped car!
     

    10/01/2013 3:38 PM  #2

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    Re: Corky.... Your up..

    Glen,
    I saw the picture of you wrenching on your car, but I never did hear what happened.
    I knew about Corky's problem with the carb float... by the way Corky, did you drive it all the way back to Florida with the MacGyver fix or did you get a new float?

     

    10/01/2013 3:49 PM  #3

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    Re: Corky.... Your up..

    Good point to bring up...  Two broken cars and two fixes.  Don't be afraid to drive your car to the bash or anywhere else.  There is always help if needed.

    Glen had a clutch linkage bolt work loose and Tubo had a leaking carb float.  With enough engineering minds, over lunch, a fix was developed for the (made of unobtanium) float.  Then during the fix itself, an improvement to the idea was implemented.

    I am also wondering how the carb did going back to Florida, Tubo.

    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
     

    10/01/2013 6:21 PM  #4

    Glens 1965 50
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    Re: Corky.... Your up..

    Clutch fasteners are now added to the pre-trip check list right after the tie rod ends.

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    10/01/2013 6:35 PM  #5

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    Re: Corky.... Your up..

    and tail light lens??

     

    10/01/2013 9:23 PM  #6

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    Re: Corky.... Your up..

    josh-kebob wrote:

    and tail light lens??

    What dayyyyyy is it?!!!!!
    NICE!!
    6s6
     

    Get busy Liv'in or get busy Die'n....Host of the 2020 Bash at the Beach/The only Bash that got cancelled  )8
     

    10/01/2013 9:25 PM  #7

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    thought you'd like that one mike, mike...........make sure you show that post to your better half too!!

     

    10/01/2013 9:29 PM  #8

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    Re: Corky.... Your up..

    oh-oh-oh-!!! I got one!!!
    My fancy-smancy "gilmer-belt-drive"(on the waterpump/alternator) took a dump just outside of Chattanooga Monday.
    Praise-the-Lord I brought a spare!!! It busted just 100 yards from a Ga. welcome center.
    Got'r swapped out in less than an hour!
    First one was cinched down a litttle too tight,I think.
    Soooooo...I'm right in there with you Corky and Glenn.
    6s6

    Get busy Liv'in or get busy Die'n....Host of the 2020 Bash at the Beach/The only Bash that got cancelled  )8
     

    10/01/2013 9:38 PM  #9

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    Re: Corky.... Your up..

    Gee, sal... The V-belts worked just fine...  All 3 of them.

    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
     

    10/01/2013 9:42 PM  #10

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    Re: Corky.... Your up..

    MustangSteve wrote:

    Gee, sal... The V-belts worked just fine...  All 3 of them.

     la-la-la-la-la-la-la....I can't hear you,MS!!
    6s6

    Get busy Liv'in or get busy Die'n....Host of the 2020 Bash at the Beach/The only Bash that got cancelled  )8
     

    10/01/2013 10:48 PM  #11

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    Re: Corky.... Your up..

    The 73 Vert ran f,awlessly all the way home to FWB. Going fuelmilage was a mizerable 17.2. Return trip milage 19.4, not hardly steller, though the float never gave an issue.
    I'll prolly swap the Edelbrock back on and compare to the Holley baseline. Milage should be closer to 22., ECCIV wiring is all I need to have it.

    Next year it can go to someone who usually has no driving issues, cos they don't drive!!


    Tubo

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    10/02/2013 7:11 AM  #12

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    Re: Corky.... Your up..

    josh-kebob wrote:

    and tail light lens??

    What's the story with the tail light lens?
     

     

    10/02/2013 7:12 AM  #13

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    Re: Corky.... Your up..

    6sally6 wrote:

    josh-kebob wrote:

    and tail light lens??

    What dayyyyyy is it?!!!!!
    NICE!!
    6s6
     

    HUMP DAY!!  WHOOP WHOOP!!
     

     

    10/02/2013 7:13 AM  #14

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    Re: Corky.... Your up..

    Tail bezels added also.  It is always something.

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    10/02/2013 7:20 AM  #15

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    Re: Corky.... Your up..

    Somebody should start a list of all the bash mechanical problems and how they were repaired.

    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
     

     

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