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So we are looking at making an attempt to start the burb this afternoon. Will follow up with pics and possibly a vid. Fingers crossed!

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Well we got it fired up! In the video my wife says second try, but the first try we didnt even attempt because I realized the throttle linkage wasn't hooked up, so this was our actual first try. Just wanted to clear that up. haha:metal:
http://youtu.be/eCo8uYCZrW4

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And the maiden voyage...
http://youtu.be/7oyubVbQLfE

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Newt, you should have drove it over here and picked up those hubcaps, looking good!!!! :chevy:

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I'm jealous! Even when I suspected I had catastrophic engine issues, I would take the burb for a cruise around the block just to calm my nerves!

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I didn't want to drive too much, it's not licensed yet. And the only brakes I have is the parking brake. haha:crazy:

This thing is so cool to drive, it's a cruiser no doubt. I don't even wanna go over 40 mph in it.:smoke:

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and no brake lights either...:lol: but at least the reverse lights work!!!:D

I bet that thing just floats down the road!!!:metal:
I saw this on one of my CL searches...hopefully you got an even better deal than what he had it listed for!!!.....Cool!!...One day I'm gonna have one of these:D

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Gotta have the reverse lights on just in case! haha. It does float down the road! I did pay $500 less than what he was asking, and after spending $100 to get it running I payed way less than he was gonna ask for it once he had it running....:metal:

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Awesome deal! Do you want me to move this over to the burb project forum, cuz I think it would fit better over there:D

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That would be great! Thanks! I didn't even think about it when I was posting it. Sorry.:barn::crazy:

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So I went today and got it put in my name and registration up to date. It was on non op and no back fees! Yes! It had been on no op since 2002 so I was a little worried...:metal:

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Whew...no back fees...what a relief!!!:lol:.....ok...got ya moved to the burb project forum....look forward to the continuous updates:D

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Thank you sir!

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So this last weekend we got it running and Evanz67 went crazy on the tint and peeled it all off. Thanks pal! Had a little bit of a worry cause it wouldn't go into gear. No big thing, we pulled the cover and pulled the clutch pads away from the flywheel as they were a little stuck. Runs like a dream and shifts just as good. Over drive doesn't seem to work, but haven't researched it yet.
Ok, today the boy and I got the brakes working, got the oil pressure gauge working, new air filter installed, and thanks to a really good guy, got us some hubcaps! We even drove it into town to the auto parts store!

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Love those hubcaps!

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Thanks! I'll get some better pics, hopefully tomorrow...

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Nice.... one day i will own one. Nice build. keep it up...:metal:

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Thank you, and yes, one day u will! I said that for a long time, and finally...:metal:

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Nice :metal:
will this one be at the C/10 get together ?

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hey newt this is johnny, told you there was no backfees and that it had a good motor, i hope your happy with it.

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Absolutely!
Hey Johnny! I've been waiting for you to comment. haha. The motor runs like a dream, and it shifts great! Thanks again! We do love it.

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So Johnny, after seeing all the work involved are you glad you stopped working on it? The owner before you must have had some old gas in that thing for a lot of years.... That gas tank was gone.

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yah im glad i stoped working on it but i really wanted to drive it, but im happy i used the money to buy me a nice used car trailer like i wanted and needed.

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Cool, is it the one in your profile pic? Whats up with the truck that's on the trailer?

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How's the OD work?