I've been under the weather for the lasr year and unable to do the work on my cars. Frustrating. I've culled the fleet, and will be selling at least the 1959 CJ5, if not anything else. I don't have the energy of youth as I did.
The car I will be driving, and I need to finish is a 1956 Power Hawk. T5 transmission, 289 from a '63 Truck, TT 3.73 rear. This a Cali/AZ car and I love it. I've done it to my taste.
I need the work done to good driver quality....not show!
Does anyone know a good mechanic or restoration shop in the Tucson area that can:
1) Patch the floor boards where previously other transmissions resided?, Then POR-15 seal it and dynamat it for carpeting
2) Fabricate some mounts for my already re-covered 1978 Granada seats for a "GT" Hawk look. No console needed.
3) Mount the custom universal A/C system and get it running? The Stude A/C mount is already on the engine.
4) Fix the back springs (I have the bushings and an extra set of leaves)
5) Fix the interferance between the new one piece driveshaft and the tranny tunnel. A small (2" x 3") patch is very close to the shaft and "pounds" in first gear, if you step on it. It's not bad, but bad enough. Might be related to #4. I have air shocks if needed.
6) possibly put a decent paint job with minor body work. The current paint is OK, just could be better.
7) Tune and adjust the valves and generally get the car ready to drive. (Edlebrock carb, have an electronic distributor that needs installation)
There are several good upholstrey shops here in Tucson, same with paint. But I need a good Stude mechanic.
Any help appreciated. Kelly at kelmbaker@msn.com
The car I will be driving, and I need to finish is a 1956 Power Hawk. T5 transmission, 289 from a '63 Truck, TT 3.73 rear. This a Cali/AZ car and I love it. I've done it to my taste.
I need the work done to good driver quality....not show!
Does anyone know a good mechanic or restoration shop in the Tucson area that can:
1) Patch the floor boards where previously other transmissions resided?, Then POR-15 seal it and dynamat it for carpeting
2) Fabricate some mounts for my already re-covered 1978 Granada seats for a "GT" Hawk look. No console needed.
3) Mount the custom universal A/C system and get it running? The Stude A/C mount is already on the engine.
4) Fix the back springs (I have the bushings and an extra set of leaves)
5) Fix the interferance between the new one piece driveshaft and the tranny tunnel. A small (2" x 3") patch is very close to the shaft and "pounds" in first gear, if you step on it. It's not bad, but bad enough. Might be related to #4. I have air shocks if needed.
6) possibly put a decent paint job with minor body work. The current paint is OK, just could be better.
7) Tune and adjust the valves and generally get the car ready to drive. (Edlebrock carb, have an electronic distributor that needs installation)
There are several good upholstrey shops here in Tucson, same with paint. But I need a good Stude mechanic.
Any help appreciated. Kelly at kelmbaker@msn.com
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