What did you do to your C-body today....

[GJS]

Thanks to a faulty sending unit or gas gauge, I did the walk of shame. Actually a triple walk. No wallet, no gas can...

 

[GJS]

Washed and clay barred the 300 today. While I liked the Beadmaker finish I put on the car a couple weeks ago, I discovered that I had streaked it in the center of the deck lid. I couldn't seem to get it right, so I decided it was time to clean it all up anyway.

The plan was to wash, clay bar and wax... That was the plan anyway... Got the first two done and decided that I wasn't going to have time to wax it too, so it went into the garage... And I hate to say what happened next....

I drove in against the wheel chock I have set up and apparently the car rolled back about 6". I had some other stuff on my mind and just didn't notice. I brought the garage door down and... Crap.... The handle scraped the deck lid by the lock. After turning the air blue, I got a better look at it and at least it didn't go through the brown. The damage was only to the clear coat.

I was too annoyed with myself to take a picture of the damage... After I took a deep breath, I started fixing the clear coat. I think it will come out OK. Wet sand and buff tomorrow and we'll see.

DAMN!

 

[jct]

Fingers crossed

 

[thrashingcows]

Went to physio today for my elbow and this was parked in the lot.....68 Newport Vert....383 car I believe, with power disc brakes and power windows, black bucket with buddy seat interior. Nice clean cruiser!

 

[Dsertdog]

Changed out the pre pump gas filter and added some more gas to the tank.

Pics will be in the build thread later

 

[DocMcNeedy]

Pretending I was at Mopars in the Park.

 

[thrashingcows]

Changed out the pre pump gas filter and added some more gas to the tank.

Pics will be in the build thread later

I started doing this many years ago as well....amazing I have not had a fuel pump failure since. Also flushing your brake fluid every year or two will save you having to replace components as well.

 

[furious70]

Got mine out to a show yesterday. Still need to charge the AC and some other little things

 

[DocMcNeedy]

Breaking back in...

 

[DocMcNeedy]

 

[DocMcNeedy]

Swap out.

 

[DocMcNeedy]

Where's the C body section? This isn't Mopars in the Park? Where is everybody?

 

[Dsertdog]

I spent the late afternoon sanding and polishing an aluminum slot which should go on the Polara someday.
The pair were real shabby when I got them and there are some pits I won't be able to remove. That's ok, they are 14's and I'll replace them when I go to front discs.

 

[rags]

had to go fuel the '65 this evening. fuel gauge is below the first line. not good. putting it in neutral, coasting down hills. hitting all the lights green. one more hill. no problem. what a great car. fuel it. hit the key: click! open the hood, jump the starter relay: click!! you son of a *****! oh yeah, repair terminals on the battery cables. move the high tension line to the starter: vroom! what a great car! did we ever fly home!!

 

[crazyboutwagons]

Well not today but Friday. Had annual state inspection done
car needed nothing for inspection(only 135 miles put on car since last year). have been having a running hot issue when on highway replaced fan clutch took care of that. been to 3 car cruises in 4 days car running cooler now. Car will be driven a lot this summer.
I was released by doctor today to return to work on Monday 6/10/19 had my knee replaced 10 weeks ago I am able to get around a lot easier now. I went to Dunkirk, NY swap-meet on May 18th and walked the whole field with no problems. looking forward to driving car .

 

[LocuMob]

been to 3 car cruises in 4 days car running cooler now. Car will be driven a lot this summer.

That's what it's all about!

 

[Dsertdog]

I went and saw the Polara tonight. Loaded up the trunk with parts to be installed next week.
Brought home the rear drums to clean and paint.
Couldn't find the positive battery cable. It was on the work bench at home. Needs to go with the car next week.
Cleaned up the threads on the strut arm I got from Murray.

 

[GJS]

Made a little rubber piece out of some industrial rubber floor mat and installed it in the PS pump bracket. Should keep her from chirping for a bit. Hung out with her for a minute before bed.

Keep thinking theres a better full time job to be had. One that allows more time... damned if I can think of one.

 

[LocuMob]

Got some fuel system pieces off one of my parts cars, still yielding treasure! It will help two cars become better.

 

[thrashingcows]

When I restored a 68 Coronet 500 vert I picked up a complete 68 Coronet 440 4dr sedan as a parts car.....that car alone saved me 1000's of dollars in small little odds and ends, not to mention all the mint sheet metal that was used to bring back the vert's rusty body.