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Re: 1951 Pontiac Chieftain

Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2020 12:18 am
by PhilA
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Bent and bashed a piece of steel into shape. That'll do.

Phil

Re: 1951 Pontiac Chieftain

Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2020 3:35 am
by PhilA
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All threaded through and clamped up as an assembly.

Just needs the distributor ends doing now.

Phil

Re: 1951 Pontiac Chieftain

Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2020 6:23 am
by LynehamHerc
Bloody hell Phil I've seen lower quality work on expensive show winners.
You've certainly got an alternative job if you ever want, just show them this thread.

Re: 1951 Pontiac Chieftain

Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2020 1:08 pm
by PhilA
Really? I always look at what I do as rather amateur, to be honest. Just someone bumbling along trying to learn what he needs to in order to make something work or fit.

Phil

Re: 1951 Pontiac Chieftain

Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2020 1:25 pm
by LynehamHerc
But by what I see, and I've got to admit I'm no expert, you're taking your time to do a very good job and it shows in the pictures.
I'd hardly say that you're bumbling along, it appears to me that you're being thorough and methodical.

Re: 1951 Pontiac Chieftain

Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2020 2:17 pm
by PhilA
Got more time than money.

Re: 1951 Pontiac Chieftain

Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2020 6:45 pm
by PhilA
Got a replacement oil filler cap on the way because this one is all dented and it irks me.
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Phil

Re: 1951 Pontiac Chieftain

Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2020 10:33 pm
by PhilA
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All crimped up and connected. Waiting on 4 more plugs to arrive.

Phil

Re: 1951 Pontiac Chieftain

Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2020 4:32 pm
by PhilA


New plugs.

Phil

Re: 1951 Pontiac Chieftain

Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2020 8:47 pm
by PhilA
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New oil cap.
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Looks nice. Realigned the tube so the vent hole is in the correct place.

Phil