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Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
Wow and sure looks like I missed out on the fun! Give me a heads-up next year Ryan, maybe you and Al can pick me up in the W-31? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img] ~ Pete |
Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: PeteLeathersac</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Wow and sure looks like I missed out on the fun! Give me a heads-up next year Ryan, maybe you and Al can pick me up in the W-31? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img] ~ Pete </div></div> GEEZ Ryan....first you cannot remember the name of the guy you're with at the show....then you forget to invite the one person, the one person that made it possible for you to own your car.....the one person that if it was not for him....you would not have your Olds. Pete.....please allow me to invite YOU to join us the 2016 MCACN Show.....you will be my personal quest [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] Ryan.....MEMORY CLASSES FOR YOU! Hee,Hee [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img] Dan |
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You guys suck:-)
Absolutely Pete!! I will pick you up otw to MCACN!!! Dan..... You get me going!!!! Ryan |
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keep him on his toes dan [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/scholar.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
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Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 300deluxeL79</div><div class="ubbcode-body">keep him on his toes dan [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/scholar.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] </div></div>
Ryan knows I have to [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img] Dan |
Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
MCACN would be awesome if it can happen and thanks for the invite Dan! Thanks too Ryan and if you're picking me up in the Post car, best bring my Texaco card? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img] ~ Pete |
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Pete,
I will have a chair for you @ MCACN within the Day2 Invitational Showcase....that reads "Honorary Member and Guest - The Post Sedan Founder" [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] Dan |
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You guys are all welcome to play in my sandbox any time:-)
Just don't wind me up like Dan:-) Ryan PS: Here is a nice picture I bought at the car show last weekend, a Carter Chev/Olds 1969 Olds Cutlass S Holiday Coupe W31 Drag Car. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...ds_w31_syc.jpg |
Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
I started getting prepared to install suspension bushings, and ball joints.
Making up a few cups to match the Threaded C-Clamp and the corresponding bushing. I watched a few BFH you-tube install videos but hold my nice powder coated parts in too high a regard to use that method. If you have great articles to share on the subject of GM A-Body suspension reassembly I am all ears/eyes. (Please share) Of Course I am using Dan's most recent Chevelle thread, but more good info is never a negative. Ryan https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...5-img_5026.jpg https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...6-img_5027.jpg https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...7-img_5028.jpg https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...8-img_5029.jpg https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...9-img_5030.jpg |
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Ryan if those drawings and measurement don't work. I put together this, I believe this works every time!
Maybe this is why Dan didn't for my help when he did my control arm bushings?????? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...4-img_4197.jpg |
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I love it !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Very specific, detailed, instructions!!!! I like the big smile on the bushing installation technician/BFH operator :-) Ryan |
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That picture is before the BFH hit his thumb.
Jason |
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With this method.....YOU ARE GOING TO NEED ANOTHER SET OF HANDS......TO AVOID SCRATCHING.....with a hydraulic press.....it's it so much easier. You do not have to fight with the a hand held press.....and or having the control arm move around or perhaps fall out of your hand. JUST SAYING.
SEE IF A LOCAL BUDDY HAS A PRESS YOU CAN BORROW for a few hours. Save yourself a bunch of time and aggrevation. <span style="font-weight: bold">EMAIL SENT</span>. Dan |
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Ryan.....is not that skinny [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]
Dan |
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Shinny:-) FUNNY:-(
Terry offered his press, the cups I make up will work even better in the press and as you mentioned much more controlled:-) Ryan |
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Nice....use the press....much better results [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
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Ryan
Weather you use a press or clamps, ensure your control arms are free of paint or powder coat on the mounting surfaces. Next place all bushings in the freezer overnight or 2-3 hours before installation. This shrinks the metal enough for an easy install. It also helps if the metal can be warmed up enough to expand yet not too hot to touch. |
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Great advice, thanks Paul
They masked off all the bushing surfaces except the upper "ears" on the rear end housing, should I sand this off? Ryan |
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Great advice, thanks Paul
They masked off all the bushing surfaces except the upper "ears" on the rear end housing, should I sand this off? Ryan </div></div> It will be fine....if there are any small metal burs....be sure to file them away.....or use a power grinder, just BECAREFUL. Dan |
Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Great advice, thanks Paul
They masked off all the bushing surfaces except the upper "ears" on the rear end housing, should I sand this off? Ryan </div></div> It will be fine....if there are any small metal burs....be sure to file them away.....or use a power grinder, just BECAREFUL. Dan </div></div> Perfect:-) Ryan |
Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
Dad and I had a fun day in the garage:-)
We installed all the bushings except the front upper control arm bushings, installed the front lowers, rear upper and lowers, and trailing arms. Huge success!!!! We used the threaded clamp exactly as the assembly manual explains and all went very well. i had all the preparations done so we have one a try, it went well and we couldn't get stopped:-) Pictures later, I have to get pretty for a family night:-) Fun day all around:-) Ryan |
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Happy Daddy!!
This assembly was much faster than I thought:-) Ryan https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...8-img_5045.jpg https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...9-img_5046.jpg https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...0-img_5047.jpg https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...1-img_5048.jpg |
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We had to be careful to get the ball joints started straight, they are a tight press fit.
Ryan https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...2-img_5049.jpg https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...3-img_5050.jpg https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...4-img_5051.jpg https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...5-img_5052.jpg |
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Beautiful, Oldsmobile loving wife brought Tim Hortons:-)
Ryan https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...6-img_5054.jpg https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...7-img_5055.jpg https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...8-img_5057.jpg https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...9-img_5058.jpg |
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Well done [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
Another email coming soon. Dan |
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Well done [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
Another email coming soon. Dan </div></div> Got it, thanks Dan!! Ryan |
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It felt so good to install parts on the frame today
I checked a few times back to page 100 on this thread to make sure each arm was in the right place:-) Ryan https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...4-img_5065.jpg https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...5-img_5066.jpg https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...6-img_5067.jpg https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...7-img_5068.jpg |
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We even added non stock trailing arms:-)
The bolts for the rear lower arms at the front are different than all the rest, and just like my original pictures each bolt is in the same orientation:-) Ryan https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...8-img_5069.jpg https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...9-img_5070.jpg https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...0-img_5071.jpg https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...1-img_5072.jpg |
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Yeah!!
Ryan https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...2-img_5073.jpg https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...3-img_5074.jpg PS: Started preparing to assemble the front upper control arms, by my measurements the cross shafts are not side specific and don't matter if they are installed 180 degrees either way....... |
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Getting ready to assembly the front uppers.
Installed the cross member. I enjoy using the assembly manual:-) Ryan https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...1-img_5077.jpg https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...2-img_5078.jpg https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...3-img_5079.jpg https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...4-img_5080.jpg https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...5-img_5081.jpg https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...6-img_5082.jpg |
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I think we've all had stuff like that laying on their garage floor....I know I sure have! Great job Ryan!!!
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----Ryan,,,That assembly manual is about 100% better than the 67 manual I have. I'm impressed! Where did that come from?
----By the way, I still have that trunk divider for you. Didn't want you to even have postage on it so Ill get it to you when our paths cross again......Bill S |
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DW31S</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I think we've all had stuff like that laying on their garage floor....I know I sure have! Great job Ryan!!! </div></div>
Thanks Dave, Somehow I talked myself into not ripping a car apart until now......... Dingdong, what a maroon. Ryan |
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: olredalert</div><div class="ubbcode-body">----Ryan,,,That assembly manual is about 100% better than the 67 manual I have. I'm impressed! Where did that come from?
----By the way, I still have that trunk divider for you. Didn't want you to even have postage on it so Ill get it to you when our paths cross again......Bill S </div></div> "67 442" Paul H Sigmund on sYc reached out to me as soon as I showed off my new/old car, and this assembly manual is better than the Chassis manual in some areas it has more information. For example, do the cross member bolts go from the top or up from the bottom? This manual shows how the bolts were installed in each type of vehicle:-) I looked page by page through the chassis manual and did not find this detail. The page that shows how each part of the chassis was to be painted is a real gem. PS: I would much rather visit again someday soon and take that Olds part off your hands than get it in the mail:-) I will be heading to MI soon for work:-) Ryan |
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----Looking forward to it, Ryan!......Bill S
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With all of Ryan's pics, illustrations and stick figures.....he placed the sYc site on Maintenance Lockdown [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/no.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]
Dan |
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Here is a picture just for you Dan:-)
Ryan https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...n_and_ryan.jpg And here is one for me:-) https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...831-shelby.jpg |
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That is one good looking ... Mustang
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Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
Ryan, check out my pictures on how we used the correct spring compressor when installing the front suspension if you haven't gotten that far yet.
Kurt https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbt...pics/498114/30 |
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