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Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Time Off

What with the holidays, vacation, an office move, and other exciting things it has been so long since I did any major work on the car I doubt anyone is still following this blog.  

As it is, I am still not working on the car as I am finishing up another project first.  I have been remodeling our master bathroom, which my wife seems to think is more of a priority than my work in the shop. . .

Out with the old wallpaper, carpet, tub and surround:



Patch some drywall, build a new shower pan and liner, install some new hardware:


And add some new tile (this is the part I'm still working on):


And throw in some new venetian plaster, lighting fixtures, lav faucets, and flooring for a brand new look:



Over the last few months I have tinkered with a few things, however.  

I removed and rebuilt the carburetor.


And I detached the transmission from the engine and disassembled enough of it to determine that aside from some minor rust on just a few of the gear teeth, and the need for a good cleaning, the transmission is still in good shape (including the freewheel mechanism).















In another couple of weeks, I should be finished with the bathroom, and back to the car.  I plan to check out the condition of the water and fuel pumps next, and then start tearing down the engine itself.