One of our least favorite items under the hood was what appeared to have once been a plastic soda bottle being used as an overflow vessel for the radiator. Sure, it captured the overflow, but anytime we went over a bump or up the driveway, the excess antifreeze would slosh over the edge of the bottle and go everywhere. It always appeared that we had a radiator leak (which, coincidently, we did...) and was not very attractive. Actually, it was downright ugly. John decided to replace the receptacle with an actual radiator overflow tank (the chrome cylinder in the left of the photo). It is now a sealed system that works more efficiently and no longer leaks.
In the process of putting in the new overflow tank, John went to hook up the new lines and snap! The little connector serving to attach the line to the radiator broke off. Not a good thing. (Anyone else feel that there was a little more to the story than we're hearing here?) Another day back in the shop, and the radiator was once again functional (fortunately for John, at no charge!).
This is the place under the hood where the heater box once sat. Since we have removed the heater, we were faced with an empty space and a very large hole. After trying several other methods of covering up the hole, we found the ultimate solution: use a spare Studebaker part, of course! Thanks to GD's hard work in removing the radio delete plate from one of his babies (we were initially going to delete our radio), we had this extra piece that we were still able to put to good use. For the amateurs...it's the square-ish piece with lines on the bottom.
Between the semi-vertical black wire and the little black box (something to do with voltage?) there used to be a 6 inch round hole where the blower motor for the heater once sat. It has been stressing John out for weeks. Literally. How were we going to eliminate the hole on a slanted surface? It took Tracy all of 10 minutes to fabricate a piece of sheet metal for him to attach and paint....Look, Dad, no holes!
One of our least favorite items under the hood was what appeared to have once been a plastic soda bottle being used as an overflow vessel for the radiator. Sure, it captured the overflow, but anytime we went over a bump or up the driveway, the excess antifreeze would slosh over the edge of the bottle and go everywhere. It always appeared that we had a radiator leak (which, coincidently, we did...) and was not very attractive. Actually, it was downright ugly. John decided to replace the receptacle with an actual radiator overflow tank (the chrome cylinder in the left of the photo). It is now a sealed system that works more efficiently and no longer leaks.
In the process of putting in the new overflow tank, John went to hook up the new lines and snap! The little connector serving to attach the line to the radiator broke off. Not a good thing. (Anyone else feel that there was a little more to the story than we're hearing here?) Another day back in the shop, and the radiator was once again functional (fortunately for John, at no charge!).
This is the place under the hood where the heater box once sat. Since we have removed the heater, we were faced with an empty space and a very large hole. After trying several other methods of covering up the hole, we found the ultimate solution: use a spare Studebaker part, of course! Thanks to GD's hard work in removing the radio delete plate from one of his babies (we were initially going to delete our radio), we had this extra piece that we were still able to put to good use. For the amateurs...it's the square-ish piece with lines on the bottom.
Between the semi-vertical black wire and the little black box (something to do with voltage?) there used to be a 6 inch round hole where the blower motor for the heater once sat. It has been stressing John out for weeks. Literally. How were we going to eliminate the hole on a slanted surface? It took Tracy all of 10 minutes to fabricate a piece of sheet metal for him to attach and paint....Look, Dad, no holes!
2 comments:
So now you have a new title: Sheet Metal Fabricator. Is there money in that?
As i have long suspected, i think that the disstaff side is the real mechanic in the family. Now Rosie the Riveter has come forth.
Here's the test: John hand me a 9/16 combination wrench.
I can also see the fabrication problem. Have the lad get a pair of left hand tin snips. (yes they do make them)
Just keeps on getting better sports fans. Life is good when your having fun.
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