I picked up a 1977 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham tonight.
GoodGuys National West Coast Show…
We checked out the GoodGuys National West Coast Show this weekend. It was definitely worth going. The swap meet itself was a highlight of the event.
63′ Thunderbird Is back!
I picked up my 1963 Thunderbird this morning after a week at the transmission shop. I took her for a spin and everything seemed to be fine. I was nervous since the last time I went out for a ride I was stranded on the freeway next to the sound abatement wall structure.
The gears are shifting as it should using D1. I’m not sure if the green dot drive is gear is shifting through the gears properly. Very hard to tell. I’ll need to get a second opinion on that aspect of the rebuild.
All the clutch plates were replaced along with the torque converter.
1985 Honda Magna Repair…
The previous owner had problems getting the bike registered due to its salvage title. One of the problems was the horn button not working properly and some weird taillight issues.
I replaced the left wiring harness and took apart the horn itself to see if there were any failing parts.
I put everything back together and now ready for the street legal inspection and certification.
63′ Thunderbird Tranny Problems…
So my 63′ Thunderbird has been leaking since the day I got it. I’ve tried tightening down the tranny pan and vacuum modulator but it still leaked oil.
I decided to take it to a local transmission for leakage repair and vacuum modulator replacement. I already purchased the “green stripe” modulator and brought everything over to High Speed Transmission located in Stockton, CA.
The gasket replacement and valve replacement went well but when I took it off for the ride home it started slipping after 5 miles or so. When I was entering the freeway entrance the motor and transmission completely lost engagement and I was forced to coast next to the sound abatement wall. Not a good spot, no shoulder and right next to a wall to get smashed.
I’m still don’t understand why after getting service this all happened. A part of me is saying it’s not a coincidence and that the mechanic Mike made an error in some process. I will make sure I get a warranty and have him test drive before receiving the car back. This definitely sucked.
New sled addition…
Picked up a 1985 Honda Magna this evening. The bike is ridiculously small for me but will a decent trainer bike.
Doing the work
I’ve been while at work and trying to get as many steps as I can through my work hours. I’ve started walking at lunch for the great distances. Still not much for an athlete but a lot for me.
Getting fit!…
Well it seemed that walking in the heat may be causing my ankles to swell up. I purchased a hybrid bike to continue my nightly exercises.
The model is a Globe Carmel City Bike Cruiser and it has been a long while since I’ve ridden a bike. I was so damn shaky riding around the court especially when making turns.
The previous owner for whatever reason did not install all the accessories shown. It was a great deal for me since he didn’t want the pieces to try and sell separately.
Specs to the bike are here.
Natural medicine…
I’m going to give this a try to see if can take the place of Ibuprofen. I normally take the 800mg monster tablets.
Longest lunch walk yet…
I know it’s not much of a distance for most folks but for me the idea of walking around the streets this distance is significant. More of a mind discipline accepting the fact that this will be part of my daily life. The distance will always vary but the intent will be the same. Get healthy.
