Car and Bike Talk

[1BROWNWRENCH]

I had a '71. GM replaced the front fenders under warranty even though I bought it used. Not a bad driving car, not quite a sports car, but way more fun than the typical sedan of the era.

Maintenance was a pice of cake. Everything was accessible. The problem with the engine was the aluminum block didn't play nice with the cast iron head.

What was wrong with the fenders? A cousin of mine bought one and the engine went bad. An aluminum block with an iron head is an odd combination. I wish our LS engines (especially the 4.8s) had iron heads.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

The local airport now has a PBY Catalina parked near the end of the runway. First one I've seen in person.

 

[cosmo1]

What was wrong with the fenders? A cousin of mine bought one and the engine went bad. An aluminum block with an iron head is an odd combination. I wish our LS engines (especially the 4.8s) had iron heads.

As I remember, there was nothing but primer on the inner side. Add Northeast salt and no drains in the bottom, instant rust.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

Imagine them trying plastic body panels like on the Saturns.

 

[watdaflock?]

Oh man want to sell that thing?

Thanks for the interest but I'll be keeping it for a while I expect. I want another but an older two door with manual transmission.

*Lots of Jeeps around Western Ohio considering they were made in Toledo.

 

[rod]

Thanks for the interest but I'll be keeping it for a while I expect. I want another but an older two door with manual transmission.

*Lots of Jeeps around Western Ohio considering they were made in Toledo.

Just remember----Jeep is a 4-letter word. They have been known to nickel and dime you to death.

 

[cosmo1]

Just remember----Jeep is a 4-letter word. They have been known to nickel and dime you to death.

AKA, Heep.

 

[rod]

I owned one Jeep---that was enough. Just like owning a VW---never again. I'm sure there are good ones out there but that wasn't my experience.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

My inlaws have a restored 1956 CJ5 for sale. Its nice but needs some loving on a few little details.

 

[cosmo1]

My inlaws have a restored 1956 CJ5 for sale. Its nice but needs some loving on a few little details.

That would be fun.

Relying on one as a DD, not so much.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

It almost never does get run. That's the problem.

 

[cosmo1]

It almost never does get run. That's the problem.

Top down Sunday driver.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

Top down Sunday driver.

More like Sunday last year.

 

[cosmo1]

More like Sunday last year.

That bad?

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

I have never seen it running in the nearly 13 years they have been my inlaws. I know it does run.

 

[rod]

My inlaws have a restored 1956 CJ5 for sale. Its nice but needs some loving on a few little details.

Stay away from that one -----"needs some loving" usually means its been neglected to the point its falling apart.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

Oh, it's not neglected. All I'm aware of is a sticky/leaky master cylinder. It stays in a 3 car garage under a cover. It was restored by prison inmates in the 90's.

 

[rod]

Oh, it's not neglected. All I'm aware of is a sticky/leaky master cylinder. It stays in a 3 car garage under a cover. It was restored by prison inmates in the 90's.

Prisoners? Check the brake lines to see if they have been cut or a stick of dynamite has been wired to the ignition.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

LOL. My father inlaw was sort of the warden.