Been awhile since I had a Saturday and Sunday off, but that is the case this weekend. No doubt I will use part of the time to work on the old Buick, but I also have to take mom to Walmart tomorrow. I can pick up a few things I need as well, like a plastic tarp to cover the engine compartment while I fix the hood hinges.
May try to start it up this weekend, I need to make sure the oil is up to snuff and find an alternate source for gas. I really would like to drain the gas tank on the old car and flush it out before using it again.
I do have a line on a pair of hood hinges ($50 for the pair plus shipping), but I have not made my mind up yet whether or not to buy them. It's kind of difficult to know what the going rate for parts like these might be, partly because I've never tried to buy any before and also because there are not a lot of options to choose from.
A couple of other problems need to be addressed before it will move, or more precisely stop. The brake pedal currently goes to the floor so that will need to be fixed before I try to move the car. Also I don't know yet if the transmission works so that will need to be checked as well.
The radiator was empty also, a couple of possibilities there would be the system was drained to prevent freezing or the heater core let loose and it drained inside the car. The reason I suspect that is because the carpet was wet on that side, but the window on that side is also off the track so that could be the reason for the wet carpet.
Old cars can be fun to work on or a real PITA. I hope mine is fun!
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