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hgs_notes · 04-10-2015, 05:48 PM

If you still need arm rests, let me know. I probably have some extras in the garage.

Steve-W · 04-11-2015, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by hgs_notes

If you still need arm rests, let me know. I probably have some extras in the garage.

I Appreciate the offer, but don't forget I live on the other side of the pond.
I think the cheapest way of shipping would be US postal?
at LMC a set only costs $60,- so if I would order it at a dutch importer, it would cost me in total (including freight) about $110,-
So depending on what shape their in, color and shipping cost, yes I'm interested

Steve-W · 04-11-2015, 04:50 PM

So..last night was the night of the testdrive..
I watched a movie on Youtube how to pre adjust the rear brakes, so I did that, adjusted the E-brake, put the wheels on and put it on it's wheels for the first time in over 2 years..
filled the tranny fluid, checked the engine oil and filled the radiator with water and the cleaning stuff.
ofcourse she fired right up, but from the first moment she started rolling I could tell the brakes weren't what I expected...but hey, it was the first yard, so maybe the brakes needed some adjusting, setting etc.

down below there's the movie of the very first yards it drives, I actually took it out a second time and rode it around the block, going halfway the block backwards pumping the brakes so they would adjust..but the brakes suck bigtime! they are hardly any better then having non booster powered drums in front and the back brakes closed off (yes the PO did that to prevent it from leaking?...)
So or the I got the plumbing back to front on the master cilinder, which I don't thing should make such a difference, or the booster isn't working, because I do have vacuum. any advice is highly appreciated here.
second disturbing thing I noticed what the harmoning balancer wobbling around and making a clunking noice? I tried to move it with my bare hands, but it seems to be on firmly..so whats that noise and why the wobble.
I'll make a movie of that to, so it's clear what I'm talking about.

ok without further ado..here's the vid' of the test drive
check out this movie!

here's two pic's of how it looks now, second one is my 4,5 year old son testing the hood

04-10-2015, 05:48 PM	#1
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,115	Re: 1969 Custom/10 clean up If you still need arm rests, let me know. I probably have some extras in the garage. __________________ If no one knows what you're doing, they can't tell you you're doing it wrong HG's Dream Car Build - Shelby Cobra Kit Build your own adjustable track bar 71 Long Fleet C/10 72 Jimmy 4x4 (Junkyard Jimmy) HG's Plow Truck '78 K35 Dually Bigass Farm Truck HG's thread of miscellaneous stuff

04-11-2015, 04:50 PM	#3
Steve-W Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Hoofddorp, the Netherlands Posts: 582	Re: 1969 Custom/10 clean up So..last night was the night of the testdrive.. I watched a movie on Youtube how to pre adjust the rear brakes, so I did that, adjusted the E-brake, put the wheels on and put it on it's wheels for the first time in over 2 years.. filled the tranny fluid, checked the engine oil and filled the radiator with water and the cleaning stuff. ofcourse she fired right up, but from the first moment she started rolling I could tell the brakes weren't what I expected...but hey, it was the first yard, so maybe the brakes needed some adjusting, setting etc. down below there's the movie of the very first yards it drives, I actually took it out a second time and rode it around the block, going halfway the block backwards pumping the brakes so they would adjust..but the brakes suck bigtime! they are hardly any better then having non booster powered drums in front and the back brakes closed off (yes the PO did that to prevent it from leaking?...) So or the I got the plumbing back to front on the master cilinder, which I don't thing should make such a difference, or the booster isn't working, because I do have vacuum. any advice is highly appreciated here. second disturbing thing I noticed what the harmoning balancer wobbling around and making a clunking noice? I tried to move it with my bare hands, but it seems to be on firmly..so whats that noise and why the wobble. I'll make a movie of that to, so it's clear what I'm talking about. ok without further ado..here's the vid' of the test drive check out this movie! here's two pic's of how it looks now, second one is my 4,5 year old son testing the hood __________________ Feedback is always welcome! projects: 1969 Chevy C10 1950 GMC 100 1958 Chevy C60 Viking ratrod Last edited by Steve-W; 04-11-2015 at 05:13 PM.



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