Re: Cortes121's 1955 Clipper Custom
Posted by cortes121 On 2020/12/4 20:50:47
Kevin,
I'll give Kanter a call, thanks.
Yea this car has rust in spots I never knew a car could get rust in. Was is submerged in a lake? I already have been underneath and see the rockers are gone on one side, the floors are toast near the rockers (although they're holding on by a thread). I'll post pictures soon.
I got the engine to fire today on ether. Felt good to hear it come to life, even if only for a moment. Next steps are gonna be pulling the tank (i'm avoiding the drain plug after the horror stories I've read). See if its in ok enough condition to get boiled. It was undercoated and there was an oil leak spraying back underneath that might have saved the metal back there.
Also looking into the brakes. I thought there was someone on here that rebuilds BTV units- my brakes are most likely shot so i'm gonna probably need everything, cylinders and shoes etc.
Lastly, under the dash there is a junction block. Not sure if this is stock?
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I'll give Kanter a call, thanks.
Yea this car has rust in spots I never knew a car could get rust in. Was is submerged in a lake? I already have been underneath and see the rockers are gone on one side, the floors are toast near the rockers (although they're holding on by a thread). I'll post pictures soon.
I got the engine to fire today on ether. Felt good to hear it come to life, even if only for a moment. Next steps are gonna be pulling the tank (i'm avoiding the drain plug after the horror stories I've read). See if its in ok enough condition to get boiled. It was undercoated and there was an oil leak spraying back underneath that might have saved the metal back there.
Also looking into the brakes. I thought there was someone on here that rebuilds BTV units- my brakes are most likely shot so i'm gonna probably need everything, cylinders and shoes etc.
Lastly, under the dash there is a junction block. Not sure if this is stock?
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