1964 bonneville rebuild

[64 kiwi boni]

Only to find out that my wiper motor wash pump doesn’t work ! 

Add that to list of bits to be sorted !!

my next mission regardless of washer pump bs.. I need to pull this trans and get it to my new friend Bill/ transmission guy ! 

The boss is sour on me spending all my holiday working on the 64, while she is nursing her mother.................

but I do help , dear mum in law is 87 and , let’s say very frail ...... 🙄

[Andy H]

5 hours ago, 64 kiwi boni said:

I have have had my own fun !!

mounted the over flow bottle 

Then added a window wash bottle 

That came out clean, could have been factory, what is the little red thingy next to coolant bottle?

[64 kiwi boni]

3 hours ago, Andy H said:

That came out clean, could have been factory, what is the little red thingy next to coolant bottle?

Good spotting Andy ! 

Its the compressor for my air horns 

[Bonneville convertable64]

4 hours ago, Andy H said:

That came out clean, could have been factory, what is the little red thingy next to coolant bottle?

I can’t remember… do you have a shroud for your fan?

[64 kiwi boni]

5 minutes ago, Bonneville convertable64 said:

I can’t remember… do you have a shroud for your fan?

no !! i was looking at that yesterday !! i am going to make one! might even get onto that today... bloody flooring contractor rang and is now coming tomorrow, so i am heading home.

i will fold a template up out of carboard first and perfect it first, the sheet metal shop wont be open till next week i expect, and they can justA copy my template.

[Bonneville convertable64]

9 minutes ago, 64 kiwi boni said:

no !! i was looking at that yesterday !! i am going to make one! might even get onto that today... bloody flooring contractor rang and is now coming tomorrow, so i am heading home.

i will fold a template up out of carboard first and perfect it first, the sheet metal shop wont be open till next week i expect, and they can justA copy my template.

If you have him make 2 I would love to buy one. I bought one from opgi  but it is about 4” to short. I’m not sure how much that matters but the car is running a little on the hot side. 

 

[64 kiwi boni]

3 minutes ago, Bonneville convertable64 said:

If you have him make 2 I would love to buy one. I bought one from opgi  but it is about 4” to short. I’m not sure how much that matters but the car is running a little on the hot side. 

 

i certainly can mate... 

it would pay to give me some measurements so i can compared  them to my fans diameter and distance off the radiator

yes i bet that restoparts one would be different if its for the totally different bodied car

[JUSTA6]

1 hour ago, 64 kiwi boni said:

i certainly can mate... 

it would pay to give me some measurements so i can compared  them to my fans diameter and distance off the radiator

yes i bet that restoparts one would be different if its for the totally different bodied car

Very Happy with my OPGI  shroud.

[Fitzy]

Nice work. I like where you mounted them - neat & discreet. I also ordered an entire washer kit (the works for $20) and will play with it when I get home. My original bellows washer pump MAY work but I'll only know when the correct wiper switch turns up. All brake lights & indicators work (new Supercheap flasher can for $10) and even my backup lights work but will install new neutral safety switch as car will start in P but not N. Gotta somehow get the blower motor to work too and to bodgie up the airflow so that it gets to the windscreen - I disconnected the spaghetti of vacuum wires and electrics that feed the heating & ventilation control.

I like your modified air cleaner. I once bought a spare air cleaner for my 351 and made my own twin snorkel (a la Cobra) set up. Once ground back & painted, it looked factory and was uber cool.

[Bonneville convertable64]

4 hours ago, 64 kiwi boni said:

i certainly can mate... 

it would pay to give me some measurements so i can compared  them to my fans diameter and distance off the radiator

yes i bet that restoparts one would be different if its for the totally different bodied car

I have an original on one of the Bonnie’s. When I get a chance, I will pull it off to take pictures and measurements.

[64 kiwi boni]

6 hours ago, Fitzy said:

Gotta somehow get the blower motor to work too

fingers crossed mate that its not a fault with the fan motor itself!! you have to remove the whole passenger side fender to gain access to it ! 

4 hours ago, Bonneville convertable64 said:

I have an original on one of the Bonnie’s. When I get a chance, I will pull it off to take pictures and measurements.

no need to remove the fan Del, get me a diameter and distance off the radiator support member and i can compare it to mine. i couldn't use the factory fan as it was bent, so i have a thermostatic one on there off my camaro  

[Frosty]

16 hours ago, JUSTA6 said:

Very Happy with my OPGI  shroud.

I bought my fan shroud as a used original that had literally been sitting against an Iowa barn for many years (off eBay). It was hugely discolored from UV fading but otherwise in good condition. Nothing a little Eastwood Underhood black paint and elbow grease didn't fix.

[64 kiwi boni]

Hmm maybe jack the 64 up on some 24 inch rims aye frosty 

Its Trans-Mission friday !!!!! i am going to pull the jetaway !!!

Edited January 6, 2022 by 64 kiwi boni

[64 kiwi boni]

Here is my leak !!!

[Bonneville convertable64]

35 minutes ago, 64 kiwi boni said:

Here is my leak !!!

Mine was even worse. The weird thing was it would stop leaking in drive. I think it would be somewhat impossible to know which seal is leaking. There are so many on and around the converter

[64 kiwi boni]

Some one must have been thinking when he built the exhaust system !!! Removeable trans section !!! 

And out she comes 

[Bonneville convertable64]

Nice

 

[64 kiwi boni]

No wonder these cars are so heavy !!! That trans must weight 100kgs alone !!! 

Note to self 

get help to lift the blob back onto the trans jack !!

[64 kiwi boni]

Quick road trip to Rotorua 

and for any kiwi jet away owners  this is the man 

[Bonneville convertable64]

Treat him well. I think the transmission is the weakest link for the Bonnie longevity and performance. The motor can take some serious abuse.

[64 kiwi boni]

54 minutes ago, Bonneville convertable64 said:

Treat him well. I think the transmission is the weakest link for the Bonnie longevity and performance. The motor can take some serious abuse.

according to Bill, these trans are strong!.... but my girl aint no race car, so i am not worried  

[64 kiwi boni]

Now that the 64 can’t move and is on the hoist 

it’s time to refurb the brake drums 

new shoes and I am going to pull the springs and have them raised justA little 

I feel it’s too low 

new wheel bearings and replace all the brake springs 

I am holding off refurbing the rims till I get my white walls in February 

Edited January 7, 2022 by 64 kiwi boni

[64 kiwi boni]

Ah too hot again !!! 

Beer o clock 🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻

[Bonneville convertable64]

9 hours ago, 64 kiwi boni said:

Now that the 64 can’t move and is on the hoist 

it’s time to refurb the brake drums 

new shoes and I am going to pull the springs and have them raised justA little 

I feel it’s too low 

new wheel bearings and replace all the brake springs 

I am holding off refurbing the rims till I get my white walls in February 

Do you have someone to line the brake drums?

[Frosty]

17 hours ago, 64 kiwi boni said:

Hmm maybe jack the 64 up on some 24 inch rims aye frosty 

Its Trans-Mission friday !!!!! i am going to pull the jetaway !!!

You bet Kiwi!

I can't wait to see how you explain this one to the boss!