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Forum: Member's Rides 03-29-2024, 02:15 PM
Replies: 196
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Posted By RPOLS3
Thanks Bill - we spent a lot of time together on...

Thanks Bill - we spent a lot of time together on this car over the years so there are a ton of great memories. We are truly fortunate to keep the car(s) in the family and are blessed to be able to...
Forum: Member's Rides 03-29-2024, 02:12 PM
Replies: 196
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Posted By RPOLS3
The victories keep you motivated.....

The victories keep you motivated.....
Forum: Member's Rides 03-28-2024, 03:06 PM
Replies: 196
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Posted By RPOLS3
Lastly I touched up the engine paint on the water...

Lastly I touched up the engine paint on the water pump bolts and gaskets from the water pump install a few weeks ago and installed a new rubber fuel line and more correct clamps from when we removed...
Forum: Member's Rides 03-28-2024, 02:59 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 163,827
Posted By RPOLS3
Next up was to remove the Gabriel Hi Jacker air...

Next up was to remove the Gabriel Hi Jacker air shocks he installed and re-install the shocks he took off - I know they are not correct/accurate - but they are much better than the air shocks and...
Forum: Member's Rides 03-28-2024, 02:56 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 163,827
Posted By RPOLS3
I spent some time earlier this week down at Mom's...

I spent some time earlier this week down at Mom's to assist with driving to routine medical appointments. It also allowed me to tackle some tasks on the 409.

First up was to clean up and organize...
Forum: Member's Rides 02-25-2024, 12:55 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 163,827
Posted By RPOLS3
Yesterday I was able to finish things up and take...

Yesterday I was able to finish things up and take it for an 8 mile test drive - happy to report that all is good and no issues. Successful project completed - on to the next.....
Forum: Member's Rides 02-18-2024, 04:51 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 163,827
Posted By RPOLS3
Real good Bill - thanks for asking. She is...

Real good Bill - thanks for asking. She is getting used to her new routine.
Forum: Member's Rides 02-18-2024, 01:59 AM
Replies: 196
Views: 163,827
Posted By RPOLS3
Lastly - when I bought the correct starter for it...

Lastly - when I bought the correct starter for it I also bought a correctly (or more correctly) dated water pump. We've been having issues with rusty anti-freeze/water mix even after draining and...
Forum: Member's Rides 02-18-2024, 01:52 AM
Replies: 196
Views: 163,827
Posted By RPOLS3
Second on the list was removing an old electric...

Second on the list was removing an old electric fuel pump that was installed when the car was restored for the 2nd time and a monster W motor was in between the frame rails. Since the electric pump...
Forum: Member's Rides 02-18-2024, 01:49 AM
Replies: 196
Views: 163,827
Posted By RPOLS3
Took advantage of a cold winter day and headed...

Took advantage of a cold winter day and headed down to Mom's place for a work day today on the 409 to correct a few things -

First up was replacing the generic starter that was on the car. I was...
Forum: Member's Rides 10-25-2023, 04:20 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 163,827
Posted By RPOLS3
Interesting photo surfaced last week in this cars...

Interesting photo surfaced last week in this cars history.........if you read back to the beginning of this thread and recall the original owner "Cousin Eddie". His son John reached out to our Mom...
Forum: Member's Rides 04-24-2023, 02:07 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 163,827
Posted By RPOLS3
Spent the day yesterday doing some fluid...

Spent the day yesterday doing some fluid maintenance on the 409. Our son surprised us with a last minute weekend home from the Big City and he helped with the tasks. My wife and mom had to go to a...
Forum: Member's Rides 05-31-2022, 12:53 AM
Replies: 196
Views: 163,827
Posted By RPOLS3
Spent some time behind the wheel of the 409 on...

Spent some time behind the wheel of the 409 on Saturday and took some better shots of the car with the new tires. Great day.

Finally got a chance to teach my son how a clutch works..........if he...
Forum: Member's Rides 05-03-2022, 01:28 AM
Replies: 196
Views: 163,827
Posted By RPOLS3
Finally got to take Dad for a ride with the new...

Finally got to take Dad for a ride with the new tires on Sunday. Definitely a different feel than the radials - but we love the look.
Forum: Member's Rides 04-16-2022, 12:24 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 163,827
Posted By RPOLS3
Finally got the new Goodyear's back on the car...

Finally got the new Goodyear's back on the car yesterday. Did not get a chance to drive it as it started raining as we were finishing up. We love the look though.
Forum: Member's Rides 04-04-2022, 09:32 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 163,827
Posted By RPOLS3
Mom and Dad ran over and got the tires mounted...

Mom and Dad ran over and got the tires mounted today, I will get down there to get them on the car and back on the ground.
Forum: Member's Rides 03-28-2022, 01:30 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 163,827
Posted By RPOLS3
Thanks - The picture of the black wheels are the...

Thanks - The picture of the black wheels are the "after". The blue paint we painted over was nice but not correct for this application so we decided to make the change.
Forum: Member's Rides 03-26-2022, 09:40 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 163,827
Posted By RPOLS3
Phase 1 of Operation Bias Ply was completed...

Phase 1 of Operation Bias Ply was completed today.

Went down and took the wheels off and ran them to the local tire guy and had the tires dismounted. Thanks to Rusty we've got 5 new...
Forum: Member's Rides 03-06-2022, 10:42 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 163,827
Posted By RPOLS3
Since I can't get one project finished properly -...

Since I can't get one project finished properly - in true car guy form I am going to start another one. This one hopefully more fun and not as complicated. Just ordered (5) 8.00 x 14 Goodyear Super...
Forum: Member's Rides 10-21-2021, 06:24 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 163,827
Posted By RPOLS3
Our Dad sold the 62 to Jim in order to purchase a...

Our Dad sold the 62 to Jim in order to purchase a new 1981 Corvette 4 speed for our Mom at the time (he also sold an L78 Nova he owned with Bill S. but not to Jim). Jim is still around but living in...
Forum: Member's Rides 10-20-2021, 06:13 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 163,827
Posted By RPOLS3
Yes great pics - thanks for sharing. Carl did...

Yes great pics - thanks for sharing. Carl did send one or two of those when we got the car back, but the engine shots are new to me.

If that car could talk..........
Forum: Member's Rides 10-20-2021, 02:49 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 163,827
Posted By RPOLS3
Thought I'd post some updates as we continue to...

Thought I'd post some updates as we continue to enjoy the 409. Most everything is now sorted out on the car, this spring we rebuilt the generator, installed a new voltage regulator, battery, and had...
Forum: Member's Rides 08-05-2021, 03:09 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 163,827
Posted By RPOLS3
Enjoying all the months but really love August....

Enjoying all the months but really love August. Thanks Dave for putting this together.

We’ve been taking the car to local cruise nights this summer and enjoying driving it.
Forum: Member's Rides 05-05-2021, 01:49 AM
Replies: 196
Views: 163,827
Posted By RPOLS3
Thank Tim - only have about 250 miles on it so...

Thank Tim - only have about 250 miles on it so far but it is definitely loosening up.
Forum: Member's Rides 05-03-2021, 11:26 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 163,827
Posted By RPOLS3
Got it - forgot I posted them here originally LOL.

Got it - forgot I posted them here originally LOL.
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