Just published the first look article on my 1953 Studebaker Champion restoration. It feels really good having old Annabelle back in the driveway. I spent so many years driving her daily, that things haven't felt right for me since I put her in storage. Now, she's got some issues at present that keep her from running, but at least she's home. The article can be found here: 1953 Studebaker Champion Restoration First Look
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Site updates
So I finally managed to get all the E-Bay stuff shipped. There were some mishaps along the way and I think I'll hold off a bit before the next round. In the meantime I had to charge the AC system on my car, so I went ahead and wrote a small article about it. You can read it here.
At the same time I corrected a small error in the logic of the Jensen Healey Parts database. Nothing major, it was just displaying too many rows of data. I also exposed the Plate # and Plate Ref data for those of you who have the graphics.
Cheers!
Jody
At the same time I corrected a small error in the logic of the Jensen Healey Parts database. Nothing major, it was just displaying too many rows of data. I also exposed the Plate # and Plate Ref data for those of you who have the graphics.
Cheers!
Jody
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Garage, rediscovered
"to clean or not to clean, that is the question"
So, I can now walk (*mostly*) around both of the cars in the garage. I've been placing and sorting, and it's made things easier, but I wish I had a much bigger shop.
Now I'm stuck in a bit of a catch 22. I can work, but not clean, or I can clean, but not work. So I'm attempting to solve this by working on the Studebaker in the driveway while cleaning the garage that supports it. This will work great unitl I need a part for my Studebaker that's in the garage (like the vibration dampener).
As with anything else, it's progress onwards, then upwards.
Cheers to my mate Dale, who's been driving his JH while I've only been looking at mine.
Jody
So, I can now walk (*mostly*) around both of the cars in the garage. I've been placing and sorting, and it's made things easier, but I wish I had a much bigger shop.
Now I'm stuck in a bit of a catch 22. I can work, but not clean, or I can clean, but not work. So I'm attempting to solve this by working on the Studebaker in the driveway while cleaning the garage that supports it. This will work great unitl I need a part for my Studebaker that's in the garage (like the vibration dampener).
As with anything else, it's progress onwards, then upwards.
Cheers to my mate Dale, who's been driving his JH while I've only been looking at mine.
Jody
Still digging out
So, I'm still digging my way out. Every time I go out into the garage I'm just amazed that It seems like I've not made even the tiniest dent in all the "stuff" out there. I'm starting to wonder when I'm going to be able to actually work in my garage again.
On a brighter note, my junior greasemonkey and I started the in-situ restoration of the '53 Champion over the weekend. It was primarily doing the first look at the project (aka the to-do list) and then giving the old girl a much needed bath and polish (she actually looks somewhat respectable now).
This weekend is my birthday, but I have the feeling that with all the festivities I'm not going to get much done.
Jody
On a brighter note, my junior greasemonkey and I started the in-situ restoration of the '53 Champion over the weekend. It was primarily doing the first look at the project (aka the to-do list) and then giving the old girl a much needed bath and polish (she actually looks somewhat respectable now).
This weekend is my birthday, but I have the feeling that with all the festivities I'm not going to get much done.
Jody
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Garage archaeology
So, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I've squirreled away so much crap that I'm sending half my time on the internet researching bits to identify them. This is mainly because I've got so many parts here, that I have no idea what 1/2 of them were/are for.
Now, as much as I've been happy Ebaying all the bits I don't need, I have to say that it's a lot more work than I anticipated, and if you try to short cut the effort you get bit in the bum. I found that out this week when i realized I underestimated the boxed weight of some of the auctioned car parts. When you do that, but have already been paid, it just cuts into the profit that you may or may not have made.
On the plus side, the parts are going somewhere that they'll be used, and I'm getting cash to spend on the parts that I actually need. :) Now, I just wish that the parts I'm selling were already gone, because I have absolutely NO space to work out there right now.
But, at least I get to look at the Austin Healey 3000, and the '53 Champion.
Now, as much as I've been happy Ebaying all the bits I don't need, I have to say that it's a lot more work than I anticipated, and if you try to short cut the effort you get bit in the bum. I found that out this week when i realized I underestimated the boxed weight of some of the auctioned car parts. When you do that, but have already been paid, it just cuts into the profit that you may or may not have made.
On the plus side, the parts are going somewhere that they'll be used, and I'm getting cash to spend on the parts that I actually need. :) Now, I just wish that the parts I'm selling were already gone, because I have absolutely NO space to work out there right now.
But, at least I get to look at the Austin Healey 3000, and the '53 Champion.
Friday, July 4, 2008
Cleaning out the storage unit & Ebay
So I posted a bunch more parts on Ebay. It is still mostly Studebaker parts, but mixed in are some Jensen Healey, Pontiac, MGB, and VW parts. It never ceases to amaze me what assorted things I've accumulated. And having had that 20' X 20' Storage unit just allowed me to collect so much!
I also put a fresh 6-Volt battery into my '53 Studebaker Champion. She's presently sitting in the storage unit next to the Austin Healey 3000. I managed to get her started and running for a bit, but she was having fuel deliver problems. My guess is that the interior of the fuel lines are gummed up. I'd really hoped to be able to drive her home, but it appears I'll heave to get her towed.
Happy 4rth of July!
I also put a fresh 6-Volt battery into my '53 Studebaker Champion. She's presently sitting in the storage unit next to the Austin Healey 3000. I managed to get her started and running for a bit, but she was having fuel deliver problems. My guess is that the interior of the fuel lines are gummed up. I'd really hoped to be able to drive her home, but it appears I'll heave to get her towed.
Happy 4rth of July!
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