The Ford Barn - View Single Post - Oregon to Georgia in a 1930 Standard Tudor

Slotblog · 11-03-2014, 01:27 AM

Joe and Bert's most certainly did.

It took longer than we both hoped, but I know how it goes when working on cars... if it takes twice as long as you think, you probably hit the norm or bettered it. My so-to-be-ex always said it was three to one; if I opined I'd have it repaired in an hour, it would always take three.

I've only driven the car about eight miles to the hotel, but difference is very noticeable. I have a braking system about 99% right that doesn't pull at all and is silky smooth. I now have four working shocks connected via properly adjusted tubular links. The front toe out was corrected to toe-in. New LL/GL water pump. Other tweaks and tightenings too numerous to recall...

Heck, even an oil change and please don't anyone open the "proper" oil debate here... LOL!

We head east as early tomorrow as we can drag our tired carcasses out of bed and get the chase car packed. Shooting for first light, but that's probably wistful thinking.

11-03-2014, 01:27 AM	#87
Slotblog Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Norcross, GA Posts: 259	Re: Oregon to Georgia in a 1930 Standard Tudor Joe and Bert's most certainly did. It took longer than we both hoped, but I know how it goes when working on cars... if it takes twice as long as you think, you probably hit the norm or bettered it. My so-to-be-ex always said it was three to one; if I opined I'd have it repaired in an hour, it would always take three. I've only driven the car about eight miles to the hotel, but difference is very noticeable. I have a braking system about 99% right that doesn't pull at all and is silky smooth. I now have four working shocks connected via properly adjusted tubular links. The front toe out was corrected to toe-in. New LL/GL water pump. Other tweaks and tightenings too numerous to recall... Heck, even an oil change and please don't anyone open the "proper" oil debate here... LOL! We head east as early tomorrow as we can drag our tired carcasses out of bed and get the chase car packed. Shooting for first light, but that's probably wistful thinking. Last edited by Slotblog; 11-03-2014 at 01:34 AM.