Re: A Tale of Two Patricians
Posted by Packard Don On 2021/12/9 2:16:33
I managed to get the portion of the shop to be insulated all cleared on Monday so now I can play a while before it’s done on the 13th.
The antenna is now out and the reason for needing to get it out is evident in the first photo below. Of course, the plastic fender piece was totally stuck and wouldn’t budge so had to be broken off. That’s okay because at one point many years ago it had been machined down a bit to improve its appearance.
The antenna itself also did not co-operate, especially not with the car sitting down on all fours and no room to lift it so the antenna had to be worked out by taking off the motor to give some extra room. I can see why the radio gave only static too as the cable connector was not attached. The motor itself was totally seized so will need a rebuild or a replacement but I did get it somewhat freed up. Not enough to run but I didn’t really try either.
Tomorrow if there’s time I want to change the ignition switch if I can get the bezel to turn. I know how to do it but it is being stubborn! I have a rebuilt switch needing only the car’s existing lock tumbler installed into it in order to make the swap.
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The antenna is now out and the reason for needing to get it out is evident in the first photo below. Of course, the plastic fender piece was totally stuck and wouldn’t budge so had to be broken off. That’s okay because at one point many years ago it had been machined down a bit to improve its appearance.
The antenna itself also did not co-operate, especially not with the car sitting down on all fours and no room to lift it so the antenna had to be worked out by taking off the motor to give some extra room. I can see why the radio gave only static too as the cable connector was not attached. The motor itself was totally seized so will need a rebuild or a replacement but I did get it somewhat freed up. Not enough to run but I didn’t really try either.
Tomorrow if there’s time I want to change the ignition switch if I can get the bezel to turn. I know how to do it but it is being stubborn! I have a rebuilt switch needing only the car’s existing lock tumbler installed into it in order to make the swap.
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BEFDB184-142C-415F-BF4A-DCF32968B2E1.jpeg (131.54 KB)
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