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OK. I skimmed the video. My verdict---super low mile car that was stored poorly. The '66 GTO convertible I picked up 6 months ago after sitting for 42 years has less surface rust than this car. And it was driven 114,000 miles before it was parked in a cement floored, insulated garage in Idaho. And yes, I had to do the brake system on it. And the engine overhaul and cooling system is coming up. The transmission (4 speed) and rear end are still perfect.
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Not good years for investments in new cars. Low mile used cars? I think you could do well if you selected wisely. I wonder what Cobras were going for in 1978.
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This discussion reminded me that I did have to put valve cover gaskets on the Falcon. And the RMS does leak some. And I did replace all the door seals, widow sweeps, and trunk seal. I find work like this so little of an issue that I forgot I even did them. I have considered pulling the engine just to change the RMS and repaint it. The reason I haven't done so isn't because I consider that a lot of work, I just think its cooler that its never been done. Running the original radiator, carb, and fuel pump. Intake manifold has never been off. I'll dig into this stuff if I have to, its not a museum piece. I just like that its original.
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I pulled the engine out of my '46 CJ2A just to reseal it and paint it. When I pulled the timing cover off, I found the timing chain so loose it had jumped a tooth. After putting it back in time with a new timing set, it ran exactly the same.
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The big ass-print on the driver's seat looked a little suspicious to me. Even my fat ass wouldn't make a dent like that in just 1600 miles.
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Sounds like a "Road Worthy Rebuilds" video coming up! Derek can get this rig running inside of 3 hours. Done and Done.
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Something very satisfying watching the years of dirt being washed off. At the same time, very annoying that he didnt start from the top and center of the car.
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In 1978 if you were to take all the vacuum lines and place them end to end, they would reach from Pittsburgh to Cleveland. All to make a ground-pounding 185 horsepower.
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My 75 Corvette had 150,000+ miles plus and did not have paint missing in the engine compartment. |
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So you think oil was sprayed all over there? And oil removes paint? Then the oil evaporated?
Judging by the insulation on the back side of the hood, I think mouse piss and/or moisture trapped in the sagging hood insulation is much more likely. |
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Also in 1978 if you drove a new corvette you would have seen a lot of panties hitting the floor.
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