Ginky Weeds Restoration Project

[telriv]

Sorry, my mistake. I DO see the french locks now that i blew up the pictures.

[cwmcobra]

Hi Tom,

Yeah, as you found, the French locks are there.  I haven't bent the tabs yet, leaving the option of taking out the gaskets.  What's the downside of using them?  Do they take a set and leak?

Thanks,

Chuck

[telriv]

Doesn't transfer heat from the heads/manifolds properly & can cause cracks. Best is to bring the manifolds to a machine shop to have them surfaced FLAT. Make sure they are cut STRAIGHT & not on an angle. Takes time to set-up properly & can be kinda costly. DON'T use a BELT sander as this will round the sealing surfaces. IT NEEDS TO BE FLAT. My machinist uses his head cutting table to do this on his head re-surfacing machine.


Tom T.

[cwmcobra]

Thanks Tom.

Chuck

[gssizzler]

Wow you are moving along Chuck! At this rate you will have her ready for the national's in Brookfield! I got two that need to be done ,I'll bring them right over lol!

[cwmcobra]

Thanks John.  The Nationals is my goal, but since this is the first time I've done this, I know there is LOTS more to do between now and then.  We'll see.....

Chuck

[cwmcobra]

Milestone complete.  The body is back on the chassis.  Starting to look like a car again…..

[vinnie]

Chuck,

That looks great. Now the fun starts. Every piece you put on the car is one step closer to driving it.

 

[cwmcobra]

Chuck,

Every piece you put on the car is one step closer to driving it.

Amen!  Thanks Glenn!

Chuck

[GS66]

Looks like you are going a great job!

[dsags]

Milestone complete.  The body is back on the chassis.  Starting to look like a car again…..

Doing great work. Milestones like this give a real sense of accomplishment. Enjoy the achievement.

Dan

[Loren At 65GS]

All right Chuck!! Another step closer.

 Loren

[elagache]

Dear Chuck and mid-60s Buick caregivers,

Milestone complete.  The body is back on the chassis.  Starting to look like a car again…..

Yes indeed it is coming back together!  You are really doing a great job!

Cheers, Edouard

[35chevcoupe]

Very nice Chuck ,  can,t wait to see all done in person someday .
Your doing a really nice job .

[Mark Ascher]

Chuck,

Excellent work, keep the pics coming. BCA Nats is July 5-8, no pressure or anything.
 

Mark