Biscayne Resto Project

[Xplantdad]

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Ah he is just good at using Photoshop.....

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Hey, that's my line!

Actually I've always wondered if he didn't have 47 illegal aliens doing the work while he watched from the chaise lounge on the deck, sipping Jamaican Rum and feeding the Koi in the pond.

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LOL...

[kwhizz]

It's more "Patience" than anything.........and knowing where you want to end up........In reality almost anyone can do the same.....

Thanks for the Compliments

Ken

[kwhizz]

Finally.........The Radiator showed up today....Great.....Install it, add coolant, and fire it up.........Right..................."Not".......... ..I'm glad this is almost over because I can't take much more of this Non-Sense..........O.K.......I install the Radiator......smooth.......installed in 10 minutes.....Go into the Basement to get the Hoses and clamps.......I found out that I had double ordered the hoses......(If I ever do another car, "EVERYTHING" will get checked Immediately)....Here is a picture of the hoses that were ordered for the same application.....





The shortest upper hose is about 4" too long and has to be cut on only one end, the other would need to be cut on both ends.......I'll cut to suit, But.....I ordered hoses to fit now after cutting the hose with a "Steak" knife, it's my problem if I screw it up.......Never looks as good as properly made hose.......Small thing....but....Also the lower hose has "No" spring in it to keep it from colapsing........Sheesh.....
Now , I open the Package with the Tower Clamps that was ordered as a "Radiator" set......Here's what was in the Pkg



2pcs 2 1/16" and 1pc 2 1/2".......Now the plans to start it will have to wait until "Hopefully" Friday.......If the Clamps show up........

Heres a pic of the Radiator installed......so close...



Look.........I can't be the only person in the world that is having these "Stupid" issues with aftermarket suppliers.........

Ken

[Postsedan]

I can't be the only person in the world that is having these "Stupid" issues with aftermarket suppliers.........

No your not.....perhaps if you call the troubled supplier your dealing with....and tell them that you need a gallon of "Blue" windshield washer fluid for that nice new bottle....they would probably screw that up too.


Dan.

[VintageMusclecar]

IMO, I think what you're going through with these aftermarket "snafu's" is one of the reasons (if not the main reason) why legit. NOS parts command some of the prices we see...because they <u>FIT</u>.

Honest mistakes happen, that's to be expected...but when mistakes like these become the norm instead of the exception, then there's a serious problem.

Eric

[Xplantdad]

When i ordered my upper radiator hose...I had to cout about 4 inches off of it to fit...too!

At least the lower has a spring inside it...though I saved the spring from the one I was taking out just in case...

Ken...the car is awesome. We can wait. Take 'er easy buddy. Let's let em have it at SEMA...

[SS427]

Here are a couple of shots of the glass I promised. My customer ordered a rear clear glass for his 70 LS-6 which instead was delivered to me tinted. I called the supplier and they had realized right away they swapped my order for another customer's. Since I had to have it I drove 3 hours to pick it up. Get home and the glass is not even close to the right shape. It was wrapped and I checked for tinting and stamping and never thought to look at the contour. Call up and they confirm that they had a bunch of the wrongly bent glass in stock and would ship me the correct piece. A week later it arrives and guess what, same sh!t only slightly better. My only question to them was why they had defective product sitting on their shelves instead of tossing it which is exactly what I did. Worst part is they cannot get the correct piece for 2 months! It is never ending these days with some of these suppliers and worst part is they did not seem to really care.

[SS427]

The top glass is the OEM, the bottom two are the repops. Just slightly different contour don't you think?