With my handicap I did not seem to need that five iron anyway! BTW, I attached an old hazard flasher can with the insides removed to the inside of the hood, using one of the screws that hold the latch in place. I painted it black to hide it; placing the rod inside the cup assures that it will not be knocked out by my avid… maybe rabid? fans when…[Read more]

I used a cut off shaft from an old five iron! It’s chrome, the right length, and works just fine.Greg

pixNo. 014 shows the curve of the cableNo. 003 shows the firewall penetrationNo. 013 from the topNo. 011 the slot for the cableNo. 010 the mount to the manifold. Note the rear bolt hole.

I will post a few pix tonight, but I used 2 X 2 aluminum angle, about two inches long, cut out to clear the manifold. I used the front, or hole closest to the side drivers side of the car to attach it.That allowed the bend in the cable to be a bit more gentle, and let me alter the linkage to my advantage. On the hump inside the car, I used to…[Read more]

I just posted a note call throttle. Read that. Solved my throttle issues immediately.Pictures on request.Greg

A daughter anyone would be proud of!…. I only wish I was YOUNG enough to have daughters that age. Mine are both in their 30’s!Greg

69 WHOLE days?! WOW! I think I’ll take Cheryl and cruise around a bit tonight just to celebrate…. :)Greg

I found a picture of a 1955 mg tf that this car sort of resembles… a little anyway.Greg

Regarding that mess of wires, I faced a mess similar to yours, and solved it with a pair of sharp wire cutters and a new wiring harness from american autowire. I will assume that will come AFTER you get the rest figured out!Greg

Mel is just jealous that we’re here driving around in our car while HE is still wandering around in that world called…. WORK! I try not to remember what that was. We are enjoying retirement way to much for that!Greg

What a great looking dash! I’m envious! Great job.Greg

No repaint, just a TOTAL rewire and lots of chrome polish!My bride tells me a new interior is in my future as well. Apparently Vinyl doesn’t do it for her. White leather, she says, rolled and pleated of course. Sigh….. Greg

Lets try that picture again

link does not work. I’ll try again latergreg

Nice to have you here with us!Greg

Having just finished my car, (I have the Duraspark system) and being an old school kind of guy, I just could NOT get my car started with that darned ecm unit. I finally found THE go-to guy in the area and he started my car within twenty minutes. I just hate it when that happens!The key is the two wires coming out od the Duraspark, Red and white,…[Read more]

When I say easy as pie, I mean that it took two of us three weeks to properly wire the car. Soldered joints, shrink wrap, try, confirm operation, then move on. Every wire was labeled, such as left front turn signal, every 6 to 8 inches. My buddy and I were meticulous about how we did the rewire, and that eliminated all those ugly bugs that usually…[Read more]

Rich has the formula exactly right, and those are the same dimensions I have in my car. I figure 12 gallons is just about right, and my gas gauge seems to be accurate, although I need to test it to be sure.Greg

My bride and I had the pleasure of meeting Mel and his lady while they were here in Florida. I know they want to be here in The Villages full time (we have the very best snow removal) but sadly they are stuck. 🙁 When they return we’ll have our car completed, running, and enjoying it. The new wiring harness is wonderful, and was not that hard ti…[Read more]

Nice looking ride!