About the Old Girl

She was born in the summer of '69 in Ontario, Canada; titled in '70 in Maine, USA. She shares some traits of both a '69 and a '70.

My uncle is the first owner; after 35 years of pining for it I talked him out of it.

She is mostly stock; what little add-ons are mainly because I haven't found a true stock replacement. These are all interim solutions until she gets a true frame off restoration. Of course I'll document that all here. She's had a face-lift about 2004-05; lots of rust was removed and a big portion of the body replaced. Maine winters can be pretty harsh on steel.

Key bits of info:
- Engine - Buick V-6 225 cubic inch
- Transmission - Dana T-14, 3 speed
- Transfer Case - Spicer T-18
- Front Differential - Dana 27, 3.73 ratio
- Rear Differential - Dana 44, 3.73 ratio
- Wheels - 15 inch
- Winch - front mounted Ramsey MX-2000 PTO (dealer installed)
- Top - Meyer Steel top (dealer installed)
- Color - Omaha Orange

This blog is a record of what we do together and of course what I do to her to keep her in good shape...

Thursday, December 24, 2015

Nothing like a good charge

Sometimes it the little things...sometimes it the big ones.  

Let's talk the battery.  Actually, not wrong with the battery at all; lots of charge and turns over every time.  But sometimes you have to wonder if it is secured properly.  Well, the Old Girl has her original battery tray, but it's held together with not enough bolts.  Actually, only the one...and a bungee.

Yeah, I'm thinking that's not right.


So I find a replacement tray and some stainless bolts.  Very solid.  Looks sharper, too.


Best part: one less rattle when I drive.  Turned out the original was banging against the firewall at any speed above 20 mph.  It wasn't loud, but a "tic, tic, tic, tic..." with a squeak to go with it.  Now it's much much quieter.

Thanks for looking...


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