Froggy 69Bird PT wannabe - "poor dady" VERY SLOW build.

[Gil]

Thank you Tuske,

I have also started CuNiFer lines, it's stronger to bend than coper but way easier than steel or stainless.
Gravel guard spring should be a good option to protect them. Thanks for the link.

Gil

[Gil]

more update,

Front passenger side is done, just waiting the ball joints boots to put it back together.



Sway bars, old & new :



Also started driver side. Ball joint is out, & spring and shock too...



Need to clean and spray stop-rust & paint like the other side

Have a nice week-end
Gil

[lucky13firebird]

You'll love how responsive and flat the car will stay with the new parts ;-)

[Gil]

Thanks Lucky,

I'll do as much as I can before vacations as I will have the dust boots when I come back the 1st of Sept.

I can't wait to drive it again !
Gil

[Gil]

Update for today :

Both sides are done & sway bar is in place...





Sway bar was a little pain to place... even with the lower arms down...
I can't imagine doing it with the A-arms bolted... No pain, no gain... I did it, yeees !

Have a nice day guys
Gil

[Gil]

Hi all,

Back from vacation, ball joint boots finally showed up...

Pretty nice fit on factory lower BJ.





Should be a roller again this week end.

Gil

[lucky13firebird]

You get it all together yet?

[Gil]

Well... No. I did the lazy guy this weekend...
Spent my time with the family. Work should be done this week.
Gil

[PiedmontSS]

Your bird looks great, makes me wish i still had my 67. I was suprised at the number of old American cars i saw cruising around Nice and Cannes when i was visiting a few years ago.

[Gil]

Half lazy in fact...
I did the driver side & I wait to have it on the ground to bolt the sway bar endlinks



I'll try to continue tomorrow.

Thanks a lot Piedmont, and welcome !

Yes a lot of money in the south of France
But also nice cars in the north, but weather is not so nice.

Have a nice day
Gil

[Gil]

Small update :

Both sides are done & greased.





Next I have to finish the return fuel line before I can put it on wheels to bolt the sway bar endlinks





Have a nice day
Gil

[lucky13firebird]

Nice, man its always been a dream of mine to roll around europe in a muscle car ever since i saw "XXX" the movie. That'll never happen though so ill just settle for rolling around america.

[Gil]

Thanks !

XXX 67' GTO is very close to your Tempest.
Road tripping around america will be bad ass with it when done...

If you come to France for vacation you can come here riding the Bullet & have a beer !

Gil

[Gil]

Hi guys,

She's back on 4 wheels !
Here is the before & after ride height, think I won more than an inch.





I'll took her for drive test next week & let you know.
Have a nice WE
Gil

[Gil]

Gil

[Buryingthesun]

Looking great Gil

[Gil]

Looking great Gil

Thank you very much !

All is tightened & greased,
just need a little time to start her & test drive...

Gil

[Gil]

Hi guys,

Started her tonight, I have a little coolant leak at the firewall when coolant hose goes into the heater in the passanger side.

As I don't need heater in the car I think I'll bypass it with a longer hose from water pump to motor block...

Later I'll see what can be done but I think the heater nozzles are cracked so I'll have to weld to fix the leak

What do you think ?

Have a nice day
Gil

[Gil]

Nope, piece of cake... nothing has to come apart fender wise... if the blower motor is still good anyway. Ive done it once, theres six or so sheetmetal nuts on the firewall and the the whole heater box can be pulled off on the inside... if the cables are in the way undo them, and make sure to mark them. Theres three of them and an electrical connection, the box comes off under the dash and you replace the heater core, make sure not to bust the new one like i did (my motor sits back more than stock btw, thats what broke it) and connect the hoses and push the cover back on... connect the three control cables and the electrical plug and tighten up the six sheet metal nuts in the engine bay.... and enjoy your heat...

OK, removed the 5 sheetmetal nuts I found on the firewall, 4 were easy, fifth was lower left, a bit tricky behind inner fender. ask your wife to remove it if you have too big hands.

I'll shake the heater core box from inside the car tomorrow to see if it can be removed.

Have a nice day
Gil

[Gil]

Ok, shook the heater box a little (not all night long),
seems Ok to move but I'll have to be careful as I don't wanna break the plastic pins & heater core nozzles seems not Ok to come...
I'll have to twist them a bit... will see that tomorrow.





See yall
Gil