Skeleton Bones \\ 69 4 Door

[draker]

shiiiiiiiit.....

[draker]

What's on your garage agenda for this weekend?

[Skeletonbonez]

It's been a little break from the car itself, just sorting at parts im sourcing off the 620. Its consuming my garage, But it should be well better off Monday after a scrap run... But I've gotten the Penultimate in the works now. Kelvin said give it a couple weeks though I did come across this rather nice steering wheel. I love the emblem on it.

[Skeletonbonez]

[Skeletonbonez]

Beside the 4dr project, I have my tandem project.. Trying to make my 1964 Radio Flyer into a motorized one. one day it will be finished..

[Skeletonbonez]

Did a compression test on the KA. And for a motor that was sitting for a while heres what I got.

1. 70 2. 80 3. 90 4. 80

[izzo]

hard to do a test out of the car. Numbers should be a bit higher, tho.

[draker]

I wouldn't put too much stock in those numbers. Put a little oil in each one and check it tomorrow.

Leak down check would be better for an engine not in the car.

[Skeletonbonez]

I agree, that was after I dropped some oil in each. I don't have a leak down tester. Went out searching but no luck. But it does give me an idea on blown hg and such

[Skeletonbonez]

Once I hear it warmed up and running, then we'll do the real compression test. I see no reason to tear it apart and rebuild it. fine with me! haha

[draker]

I agree, that was after I dropped some oil in each. I don't have a leak down tester. Went out searching but no luck. But it does give me an idea on blown hg and such

Borrow mine then. It's a cheap HF.. but works.

My guess is with numbers that low on all cylinders, it's not a blown HG. I'd suspect timing or valve issues.

[Brown]

It's eAsy enough to do a hg once it's in the car. Swap motor and do a real compression test and go from there.

[Brown]

Worst case scenario you have worn out rings. In which case that's also not that hard to do in vehicle. Atleast now you know you have compression. I say continue on.

[Skeletonbonez]

Thats the plan. Doing some deep cleaning on it. Noticed the whole front timing cover has grey RTV for the gasket. So I may pull some and redo it. Not that i'm against it, just would rather have fresh gaskets.

[draker]

I'd regasket the whole thing. Just buy the a felt-pro kit and go to town. If you need a headgasket.. then you would already have it.

[Eagle_Adam]

ill help you tear it down! it would take a day

[Skeletonbonez]

Yeah dude, Wouldn't be bad at all.I'd love the company! Next Rock Auto Shipment...

[Skeletonbonez]

So as I wait for my suspension parts to arrive, i've been working on sealing the body and what the appearance may be. I have always been a sucker for wood grain paneling. My dad is a cabinetmaker, maybe that has something to do with it? So with this project I have been thinking about which grain and wood to use.

Creating strips to simulate a "miniature Hardwood floor".

This is cherry,its okay.. But with a good stain/ clear coat it could be righteous. I'm trying to keep it as light as I can. Here's a mock-up of what i'm thinking.


We'll see where this goes. I think i'm going to use an angled matte cutter so I can place them super snugly, Like so.

[Eagle_Adam]

You are a braver man than I.....

[Brown]

Interesting.... Curious to see where u go with this.