Oops, we're doing it again. 4 GUYS do 1 BABE are in business. I laid down $250 cash money last week for a true POS. We are attempting to make BABE Rally history by driving a 1950's era vehicle, Lucky II to New Orleans .....and hopefully back too.
Jock is retiring and will be driving a motor home or something like that to Costa Rica.....maybe he's making the more sane choice...?
Returning team members are me (Steve), Joe, Dave, and new member Bill Bayerle of one-eyed malignant eye tumor fame.
Frankly, Joe and I are rather pleased with the overall condition of the machine:redface:
Welcome to L-II:

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Nice find! Are you really going to put a MINI engine in it?!

Looks like a bit of a 'project car'! Is that a Belvedere? You know, that's going to be tough to push all the way to New Orleans! :D

Nice find! Are you really going to put a MINI engine in it?!
The MINI engine pic in the other thread is what we saw at Pete's garage today. Looked like Jared's blown MCS motor so I made a "heh" sign and there you have it!

Looks like a bit of a 'project car'! Is that a Belvedere? You know, that's going to be tough to push all the way to New Orleans! :D
Think positive! We're heading south, it's all down hill;)
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Hey, it's the right color- electric blue! :D One of the cars I learned to drive on was a 1961 Belvedere with push button transmission. :)

9 m.p.g

I still think it needs a hemi!

More like a hemicolectomy.

I feel very sorry for Joe's garage

Nice find. It won't need any exterior paint or body work for the rally. Have you tried to start it yet? Does it still have leaded gas in the tank? Will you be using whitewall bias ply tires?

It does have fuel in the tank,I think it has turned back into crude oil.I have a list of what we need to get it running and convert it from 6 volts to 12 volts.Hey Steve the cooling fan is missing.Parking in my garage is getting a little cramped.Crown Vic in one bay,my MINI in the bay next to it,Lucky 2 is on the lift my Mercedes is under it and Debbie's MINI is behind the Mercedes.I only have room for one more car in there..

You guys do like a challenge ;)

Nice find. It won't need any exterior paint or body work for the rally. Have you tried to start it yet? Does it still have leaded gas in the tank? Will you be using whitewall bias ply tires?

Correct, no need for paint or body work. New rocker panels came w/ it but we don't need no stinking rocker panels! Must just be careful to step at least 8 inches into the car and never on the thresholds:eek: No, we did not tryt to start it. Bad thing to do when a motor has been sitting for a couple of years. Pulling all that gunk and poop up into the motor can be fatal. We are pleased that the motor is not stuck. Joe moved it an inch or two and we are happy about that. White walls...not if we can help it. We are hoping we can make Joe's Mercedes AMG(?) million dollar wheels and tires fit!

It does have fuel in the tank,I think it has turned back into crude oil.I have a list of what we need to get it running and convert it from 6 volts to 12 volts.Hey Steve the cooling fan is missing.Parking in my garage is getting a little cramped.Crown Vic in one bay,my MINI in the bay next to it,Lucky 2 is on the lift my Mercedes is under it and Debbie's MINI is behind the Mercedes.I only have room for one more car in there..

Joe, never did notice the lack of a fan! Re: the garage. Just do like the rest of us and park outside!

You guys do like a challenge ;)

Yup! FYI, Street Safari is doing a western region banger rally this spring. The RMR (Rocky Mountain Run) goes from Cheyenne to Las Vegas and the same rules hold,mainly $250 max for the vehicle. http://www.rockymountainrun.com/index.esp
Maybe we can do that one next year.

Yup! FYI, Street Safari is doing a western region banger rally this spring. The RMR (Rocky Mountain Run) goes from Cheyenne to Las Vegas and the same rules hold,mainly $250 max for the vehicle. RMR2008 - RockyMountainRun.com (http://www.rockymountainrun.com/index.esp)
Maybe we can do that one next year.

Cool, I'll be the finish line cheerleader. :D

Are they taking bets yet on how many states you'll manage to make it through?

Are they taking bets yet on how many states you'll manage to make it through?
With me working on the car we will make down and back!!!

Damn, I was going to ask Joe if I could schedule some lift time next weekend to re install my muffler with new clamps, but it looks like I'm SOL. :frown:

Hey Jock,I hope to have it running next Saturday.If that is the case the lift will be available on SWunday...

Hey Jock,I hope to have it running next Saturday.If that is the case the lift will be available on SWunday...
I have to take the mrs into Logan early on sat. I was going to see about heading to Brocton , do the deed and then head down to MR and MRS McNally's house for the open house. Any chance any of that could happen that way instead of SWunday?

Ok Joe great pics of your garage and lift.

It may be a little bigger than mine.......but my sweat was on the outside, I think yours will now be under the lift, Looks great,

Joanne

Thanx Joanne.Believe me I sweated on the outside,inside, town hall side,all sides.I am enjoying the sweat on the inside now :)Jock if it is running on Saturday early no problem.You still have my cell# ?

You still have my cell# ?


nope

Do you need a parts car?
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Do you need a parts car?
eBay Motors: Plymouth : belvedere (item 280165706651 end time Oct-29-07 08:35:22 PDT) (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Plymouth-belvedere-1954-Plymouth-Belvedere_W0QQitemZ280165706651QQihZ018QQcategoryZ 6387QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
Its a 1954,ours is a 1955 completley differant car,thanx anyway for the heads up..

This is where we are at so far.Spark plugs are out,look good no oil residue.L/F fender and radiator core support are bolted back in.Found all the bolts in a box under the front seat:) Ingition switch is out to go to the locksmith for keys to be made.Radiator is sealed and filled with water to check for leaks.Brakes are bled,has a really good pedal.Steve I found the wheel puller we were looking for it was under the front seat in a box:) Also found all the brake parts that were replaced.Still no cooling fan:mad:Off to the parts store tomorrow,new plugs,wires,oil filter,possible trans filter and a 6 volt battery...

Wheel puller under the front seat?:) Wow.
Keep up the good work, Joe.

Keep up the good work, Joe.

Excellento me good friend Please do remember that myself and CapecOdseccO are behind you 101% Kepp working and please alert us when it is reddy to go Spare no expence

Got my first glimpse of Joe's Mantown Garage, and Lucky ll too (hmmm why does that make me start humming Frank Zappa's "up in Joe's Garage"...........:biggrin: )

It is with sadness that I won't make the trip down to NOLA again with the team, but I am glad that the trip will be made and with Bill Bayerle in my seat. (even if it might be in a rental car ...............):aargh:

It's Alive!!! Joe just called and fired him up while on the phone.
Lucky II runs :P
and, the wheels turn in reverse, first and second gears. He's still on the lift but things are looking good!

Lucky ll runs great.It idles smooth,no abnormal engine noises,plenty of oil pressure.Engine temp guage is not working will check that over the weekend.Whacked the voltage regulator and the generator is now charging.Transmission shifts through the gears on the lift.Reverse seems to work.Going to clean out the fuel tank,put in some fresh fuel and take it for a spin this weekend.Oh by the way had it going 75mph on the lift:)