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John Gallagher wrote:
>IT'S ALIVE! IT'S ALIVE!
>After sitting in my garage gathering dust for about 8 years, today I drove
my 65 >sqaureback around the block for the first time. What a rush! It starts
on a dime and >runs as smooth as glass.
Congratulations, good job and well done!!!
>A tremendous thank you to Toby Erkson for his alternator conversion. If you
have >been thinking of doing it, down load his directions and it's a weekend
install. (the >hardest part was finding the Nippondenso part number. And the
alternator belt was >39.5" if you can't find the good year part.)
Thanks for the info, I've been thinking about doing this too, but my
generator is still working just fine.
>I now have two questions for the list. First, I have lowered the front end 2
notches. >What tire size should I get? The stock tires rub the fenders a
little. I would like a >wide tire but not too low a profile.
Two notches/splines is a pretty good drop. It really depends on what rims
you're using, if stock you're limited to something kinda narrow. But if you got
to a 5 spoke or something that at least 5.5" wide then you have more options
like going to a 185-60 or 185-65 for the front.
>Second I need to work on the floor of the car. I have a battery hole that I
will fix with >a new tray . The rest of the floor is in good shape just needs
cleaning. I have seen >mentioned on the list a certain chemical compound that
was used on floors that >reinforces or just solidifies it.(some type of
plastic?) Can anyone tell me the name >of it?
I'd repair the battery tray area with a new section of ghia pan (I did mine
this way and it worked great) and wire brush, marine clean, and metal prep the
floor before putting some POR15 on it. That stuff seems to work very good on
floors of our cars. I did my Square last Nov. with it, even adding pieces of
fiberglass matting like John J. did on his 66 Square, to fill the smaller holes,
as I didn't want to get into it that much. I put 2 coats of the POR15 (like
they recommend) and it seems to be holding up real well. I also used it on the
rear flooring deck as mine was a little thin there. If you use it, wear gloves
as that stuff doesn't like to come off the skin for at least 3 days.
>Well, thats it for now. Thanks again to the list for being a source. Later.
No problem, we're here to help. : )
Bob 65 Notch S w/ Sunroof
69 Square AT-the baby suburban
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