[elky] Re: Work on the El Camino Body Mounts today
- From: John Christensen <johncgg@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2011 21:41:28 -0500
I looked for a cart when I was at the Harbor Freight store in Aurora last
week, but I didn't see a cart. Wow .... that was a candy store boys and
girls.
JC
On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 9:17 PM, Robert Adams <elcam84@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> That heater worked great when I was there. Make sure the
> new one works as well before the trade... Yeah it does get in the way
> though. I need to figure out what to do for heat in the shop. Not ready to
> dig a ditch and run a gas line out there yet.
>
> ALso check out the harbor freight welder cart. Cheap and
> servicable.
>
> Robert Adams
>
> On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 5:52 AM, John Christensen <johncgg@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>
>> Good suggestion. Although I would have to "chop" it to be a lot narrower.
>> I have a big garage, but that's gonna take up more space than I have. I WILL
>> be getting rid of the heater that sits on the floor one of these days. My
>> brother is trading me that for a unit that will hang from the ceiling that I
>> can put on a thermostat, and has a fan. That will be real nice, and clear up
>> floor space. Also much better for working without the elephant in the room
>> while heating.
>>
>> JC
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Sep 27, 2011 at 10:48 PM, JAMES HALLADAY <auh2ofan@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>>
>>> *Got to get a cart for it though. *
>>> See if you can rummage up a dead shopping cart from your local
>>> supermarket, or perhaps find one abandoned in a vacant lot.
>>>
>>> Lots of these get used buy the ""Homeless"" and dropped.
>>> Add a handle, or just dismiss the basket part, and enjoy!~
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, Sep 27, 2011 at 9:13 PM, John Christensen <johncgg@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>>>
>>>> What I did on my day 'off'....
>>>>
>>>> I started the day with a Lions Club <http://genevalionsclub.org/> Board
>>>> meeting, then came back to the garage to start work on getting the frame
>>>> re-connected with the body of Elkenstein.
>>>>
>>>> I did some welding today, more than I bargained for, but things went
>>>> well. The new welder works great. Got to get a cart for it though.
>>>>
>>>> I welded in the metal on the frame to keep the bushing from pushing
>>>> through it. Then buttoned up the driver's side. I took the bolts out of the
>>>> passenger side, and raised the body, to find that the perch that the
>>>> bushing
>>>> sits on (#2 position) was also rusted. I bet that side was almost an inch
>>>> low in that spot. I fabricated some sheet metal and reinforced it, then
>>>> welded it in place on the top. Then I made a run to get the long bolt for
>>>> the #1 position. By then I was already late for Car Club with the kids
>>>> at the High Schoo <http://www.myelcamino.net/stcecc.htm>l. I spent from
>>>> 3 or so till 5:00 there, then came back to the garage to finish the El
>>>> Camino.
>>>>
>>>> I got all the mounts secure. Now I need to get a couple tabs on the
>>>> right front fender reinforced so I can get the inner fenders back on. I
>>>> need
>>>> to re-install the bumper fillers. The gas tank is in the middle of the
>>>> floor, and I'll be installing a higher flow fuel pump in it. I tested the
>>>> pressure, and it went from 11.5 to 3 lbs of pressure in about 10 minuted at
>>>> idle. So it seems to be losing pressure as it heats up. So it's no wonder
>>>> it
>>>> acts like it's going to die when it's warmed up. The new pump will replace
>>>> the old one exactly, but it is a Vortec style and should pump 18 lbs
>>>> consistently. Then I can do some more testing to complete the custom chip
>>>> process.
>>>>
>>>> One of the kids at the car club bought a 1976 El Camino SS with 33K
>>>> original miles, about 3 months ago. It's a 400 SB car with a Turbo 400. It
>>>> was fun talking to him about it. I gave him a link to the list. he has
>>>> already replaced the gas tank, and is waiting for a sending unit.
>>>>
>>>> I also got some new pins and rubber bushings for the brake calipers. The
>>>> right side has been making a lot of rattling noise over bumps. Hopefully
>>>> this will get rid of that. The pins are the only ones I have had in there
>>>> for 15 years or more, and they could be original 225K+ miles equipment. I
>>>> still have to do those and get the gas tank back in the car to be able to
>>>> drive it, but it's not far from ready.
>>>>
>>>> For all the action, see here:
>>>> http://www.myelcamino.net/elcamino_new.htm#body_mounts
>>>>
>>>> All for now.... I got to hit the shower and get the rust chunks out of
>>>> my hair.
>>>> JC
>>>>
>>>> ---
>>>> John Christensen
>>>> 1984 El Camino "Elkenstein" 350 TBI
>>>> NECOA #042 http://www.myelcamino.net
>>>> Saint Charles, IL
>>>> ---
>>>> John Christensen
>>>> 1984 El Camino "Elkenstein" 350 TBI
>>>> NECOA #042 http://www.myelcamino.net
>>>> Saint Charles, IL
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>
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