Roadkill's 1958 Cadillac

[FUBAR]

Quoting: ianjpage

Yeah indeed roll on working on the cars in evenings when it sunny and warm

Amen to that its amazing how much extra stuff you can get done in the summer when its light until after 9.  Winter sux for outside hobbys.

[ianjpage]

Quoting: FUBAR

. Winter sux for outside hobbys.

Too bloody true !!

[Roadkill]

I was hoping to get home a little earlier today but even if I do it's likely to be pi$$ing down.

Yesterday was a lovely day, though.

[Motorama]

Head down to Costco and get a gazebo or a cheap ezzeeup

[Roadkill]

Not a bad idea, that.

Argos were doing 3m x 3m ones last year for about a Tenner !

They only last about a years worth of shows/events so it saves storing them over winter.

[Roadkill]

Side note (and back on Topic ) Have taken the original oil filler spout in to work today so I can start drawing up the new flange for laser-cutting.

I'll make the new one shorter, quite a bit shorter in fact, and will get another laser-cut plate welded at the "open" end to house a new 1 1/4" breatheable filler cap.

I'm avoiding chrome on the engine when she's done properly (i'm going ally) but for now I'll chuck on a cheapy Mr Gasket one to test my theory works.

[Motorama]

Quoting: Roadkill

Not a bad idea, that.

Argos were doing 3m x 3m ones last year for about a Tenner !  

They only last about a years worth of shows/events so it saves storing them over winter.

or push the boat out and spend 400 sovs on one of these

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[Roadkill]

Hehehe, My neighbours would love that . . .

[FUBAR]

Quoting: Roadkill

Hehehe, My neighbours would love that . . .

quite! + how long before the local oiks vandalise it...

[Roadkill]

Quoting: Roadkill

Have taken the original oil filler spout in to work today so I can start drawing up the new flange for laser-cutting.

I'll make the new one shorter, quite a bit shorter in fact, and will get another laser-cut plate welded at the "open" end to house a new 1 1/4" breatheable filler cap.

Lower flange now detailed . . . have printed a paper template to offer up to the block.

Also need to check clearances in order to work out how long this thing needs to be and if it needs to have a bend put in it . . . etc.

[FUBAR]

fair doos...

work's handy isn't it

[Roadkill]

Quoting: FUBAR

work's handy isn't it

Yup.

[Roadkill]

Oil spout thing is in production.

Also my P/S rebuild kit and Water Pump rebuild kit arrived yesterday.
(More for the pile)



Generally she's ready for her MoT.

Lights have been checked and are fine, Carb has been rebuilt - petrol leak now minimised, water pump replaced (with Chinese thing - original will be rebuilt and refitted).
Oil filter housing has been relocated - temporarily - will be done properly when the motor's pulled.

Need to strip-down the front brakes as the F/P/S is binding.  It's always snagged  a bit but after it's winter break has got much worse.

Brakes bled.

[ianjpage]

so nearly ready for crusing round in!!

[EDGE]

can I reserve you a space for the KK meet than, when i start it back up ?

[Roadkill]

Quoting: EDGE

can I reserve you a space for the KK meet than, when i start it back up ?

Trying to test my new water pump, eh ?

Yeah, sure.

I've limited the miles in the Caddy to only 1500 this year as she really is needing major work.
Hence i've upped the miles on the Camaro so I'll have that instead.

I intend to take the Caddy to one of all the local meets . . . then the Camaro will take over.

[Motorama]

How easy/difficult was the carb to do. Got to do mine later this week. I got the car out on Saturday to fit the new wiper motor and the carb was leaking fuel badly and over fueling.

On a better not i fiited the electric wiper conversion kit from Newport Wipers and it was a piece of cake and works a treat. They do an extended/adapter switch so that you can use the original knob in the dash. Comes with all wires/connectors etc. A definite improvement.

[Roadkill]

Quoting: Motorama

How easy/difficult was the carb to do

Easy.

I cleaned it up outside on the driveway then laid a towel down on the dining room floor and started taking it apart.

I did abit before our meet, then finished it after I got back . . . probably took about 2 hours - including refitting.

Quoting: Motorama

On a better not i fiited the electric wiper conversion kit from Newport Wipers and it was a piece of cake and works a treat

Have you got the link (again) so I can add to fav's.

Good news.

Quoting: Motorama

They do an extended/adapter switch so that you can use the original knob in the dash. Comes with all wires/connectors etc.

Hmm, unfortunately the '58 has the sliding switch . . . . maybe I could get Titsy to rig up a potentiometer-thingy to do the same thing . . . ?

[Motorama]

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i actually purchased mine from some one on Ebay in the end just because it was easier to pay using Paypal, price was about the same

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[Roadkill]

Ta.

I'll have words with Titsy when I see him next . . . .

[Titsy]

Quoting: EDGE

can I reserve you a space for the KK meet than

Better reserve him two spaces, one in front of the other...

[Roadkill]

Quoting: Titsy

Better reserve him two spaces, one in front of the other...

Nah, I parked on the pavement outside the shop last time.

Quoting: Roadkill

Hmm, unfortunately the '58 has the sliding switch . . . . maybe I could get Titsy to rig up a potentiometer-thingy to do the same thing . . . ?

Titsy ^^^^^

Is this do-able ?

[Titsy]

Anythings 'do-able', it just depends how much 'doing' is required...

[Roadkill]

Is there such thing as a sliding pot ?

[Roadkill]

She's booked in for a MoT Monday evening . . . .

That means the brakes MUST be looked at this weekend . . . . .

Should be O.K for a pass, though.