Boomer
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Getting surprisingly close to closing the deal on a '66 convertible. 'Surprising' because the wife actually wants me to get it. I do have to get rid of another vehicle in the future, once everything is here. Probably my old tractor. But having grown up with a convertible as one of the family cars, it's an experience I'd really like my daughter to enjoy.
This particular car has been stored in a container or trailer truck body since 1986 according to the seller & last inspection sticker. As a result, it needs all the baseline work done, like gas tank, fluids including brakes, A/C, and apparently the top hydraulics. When they tried to operate the roof, the pump ran but no workie. Then they found a puddle beneath.
Curious to know a couple things:
First, what's the best place to get replacement hoses and cylinders, as/if needed? Seller said he thinks one of the hoses is leaking. I figure worse case, it would need new hoses and cylinders if it's gummed up badly, maybe the pump, too.
Second - I've been reading that brake fluid was originally used as hydraulic fluid (makes sense - hydraulic brakes and all) but that it was a good idea to use ATF if you had to repair the system. Obviously this would require a means of flushing out anything that doesn't get replaced. Wondering if anyone has done that or, like my buddy with his '65 Imp, it's never been a problem.
Hadn't expected anything to come along quite so soon after sending the Road Shark to its new home, but I guess stranger things have happened. Wife wanted to look at cars with me online, and the next thing I knew....here we are.
This particular car has been stored in a container or trailer truck body since 1986 according to the seller & last inspection sticker. As a result, it needs all the baseline work done, like gas tank, fluids including brakes, A/C, and apparently the top hydraulics. When they tried to operate the roof, the pump ran but no workie. Then they found a puddle beneath.
Curious to know a couple things:
First, what's the best place to get replacement hoses and cylinders, as/if needed? Seller said he thinks one of the hoses is leaking. I figure worse case, it would need new hoses and cylinders if it's gummed up badly, maybe the pump, too.
Second - I've been reading that brake fluid was originally used as hydraulic fluid (makes sense - hydraulic brakes and all) but that it was a good idea to use ATF if you had to repair the system. Obviously this would require a means of flushing out anything that doesn't get replaced. Wondering if anyone has done that or, like my buddy with his '65 Imp, it's never been a problem.
Hadn't expected anything to come along quite so soon after sending the Road Shark to its new home, but I guess stranger things have happened. Wife wanted to look at cars with me online, and the next thing I knew....here we are.