well, i'm inbetween classes right now, so i thought i'd shoot the breeze for awhile. Like I said, I'm an old college student, but I never plead my case for the 6+ years it's taken me. I've technically had 5 majors and 3 colleges, but the last 2 majors were more of a name change than subject change. Music->ministry/psychology->Electrical Engineering->Electrical Engineering Technology. So, as you can see, it's taking me a lot longer than i'd like it to. I have a strong interest in audio reproduction, whether that be live or recorded and am considering doing something in that field when i graduate. I'm a good ol' country boy from central-east Texas, and in the past few years have aquired 4 different vehicles, the mav being my latest. I also have a '73 chebby truck with the I6, a '62 International Scout and my driver, a '99 GMC. I have to admit that I've always leaned towards the Chebby's, but the mav is quickly starting to convert me, lol. The '73 and the mav were both free, and the mav is the only one that doesn't run right now. (it needs a new starter and a hole in the gas tank fixed) I'm more of a "tinker-er" than a "build-your-vehicle-as-big-and-bad-as-you-can-to-kick-the-cometitions-butt" kind of guy, but that's mostely because of money, and partly because I don't know much about machining an engine and the specs of a good cam, rockers, etc... I understand how they work and what makes them work, but just never learned the detailed stuff. When it comes down to it, i just like to have projects, wether it be in the woodshop (which i'm very fond of) or rebuilding an old car. That's really why I moved from EE to EE Tech; More project oriented/hands on... Anyway, I'll get some pics posted later this evening when I get home. Monday's are my long day as far as school's concerned. 8:00-5:00 classes and labs with a couple of breaks, but it get's pretty intense sometimes. No offense to all you 8->5 working people, but many times I find 9 hours of classes much more exhausting than a regular job... Even more so than a day of fence building or manual labor. Yes, manual labor is more physically draining, but the mental strain of school wears out both my mind and body. It's wierd how the mind is so closely tied in with the body... Ok, i'm done BS-ing. Have a great day... Wes
finally, some pics well, here are some pics. It's definitely crammed in my garage right now, but i'm going to clean some of that out if possible... (roomates) the first three are of the car, and the last one is the hole in the gas tank... Wes
hi , i see you have a roll of "duck tape"... and you said you didn't know anything about auto repair...knowing how to use that is 99% of the job. ...frank...
wes, i see by your "door sill plate" and your "front turn sig. lens." that you should have a "69.5" mav. is the "key in the dash"? if so you will need a "drop in gas tank". they were "69.5" only.there are some on the board if you need one...right guys and gals???...frank...
well, frank, i said i don't know much about designing a performance/hotrod engine, i know all about the roll (pun intended) of duct tape, lol! I'm more of a shade tree mechanic. I can take stuff apart and put it together, but the art/science of fine tuning is somewhat lost on me... I guess i have a 69.5 then. It was registered as a '70... have any of you done fiberglass repair on a gas tank before?? Is that even do-able? Does the tank drop in from the trunk then? I can't just go look right now, because i only have an ignition key for it, not an "unlock" key, so i'm going to have to find a locksmith or get creative for the trunk. Wes
wmw99a; you can go to AutoKrafters.com, and for about $20 you can get the locks and keys for the doors, and the trunk.
Take out the back seat to reach the tunk lock and unlock it from the inside. Once open...you can remove the lock and just use a screwdriver to open it until you get a lock cylinder.
"Take out the back seat to reach the tunk lock and unlock it from the inside." that is called a "junk yard key". chris, has opened his share of them that way. i also find some interesting stuff in those locked trunks. ...frank...
No...No......No......the "junk yard" way is one of two ways: 1. Pound the biggest screwdriver you can into the lock until it goes in about 2 or 3 inches, then start twisting the screwdriver till the lid pops open. OR 2. Get a crow bar and pry the trunk lid open by force.
welcome and keep at it. The reward this car will give you in return of all the hard work is priceless.!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes the gas tank drops in if its 69.5 or 70. 69.5 says 70 on title btw if you didn't know that. If you by chance find a gas tank anywhere as far as place that sells them plz let me know. good luck with repairs and hope to see some more pics soon
seeing that sander on the fender, sure brought back some memories, that how i used to do it years back. keep us informed of any progress.
from next door in Arkansas, I know what you mean about using the car to relieve stress. My Mav sure has let me calm down many times and occasionaly(?) been the cause of some stress , but is a different kind of stress. Keep us posted 0n your progress and if you have any questions..Just ask, someone here usually has had the same type problem and will have an answer for you Good bunch of people here!!
