Someone could have done all that work, but I agree that it isn't likely. How strange.
I feel like I'm gonna need to go look up other Monterey's and see what I can find.
Someone could have done all that work, but I agree that it isn't likely. How strange.
I feel like I'm gonna need to go look up other Monterey's and see what I can find.
In reply to Mr_Asa :
Put it this way, the type of person or roadside repair that would use 6' continuous of rubber line would not look this professional.
12/7/20 Update - a quick clean
Looking at this picture there are many things that could be tidied up.
One in particular that really got my attention when I posted the picture, is the power steering pump cap. It has that ugly ring of goo on the top and it's pretty distracting. So, I went out to the garage yesterday to check for fuel leaks (none currently, score!) and decided to attack this with some simple green, a toothbrush, a plastic trim clip remover, and some steel wool.
Much less gunk and a satisfying (albeit miniscule) accomplishment.
12/31/20 Update - Happy New Years Eve!
After much online shopping, I came up with some wheel covers I wanted to try on the car.
These are from a 1955 Oldsmobile, and have been used in the mild custom world on a few different applications. I love the globe in the center and the alternating white/chrome ridges coming out from it. I also like that these are originals from 1955, not a reproduction. As such, one of them is pretty beat, but the other 3 are fairly nice. I'll keep scouring eBay and see if I can find a single in good condition for cheap. They kinda match the overall condition of the car though, and seem like something that could have been on there for years.
Here they are clipped onto the rear wheel. Can't get a full view because the car is tucked away in the garage, but I think they're super cool. They fit inside the wheel really nice, and I love the way the white & chrome in the center is carried out to the tire. I also like that they aren't specifically branded, the globe was an Oldsmobile thing for a while, but it doesn't scream a particular brand making them look ultra out of place.
They also show more of the steel wheel behind them than I thought, which opens the door for a color change on those and subtle difference in the future.
I can't wait to roll the car outside and see what it looks like from a distance!
Gunchsta said:12/31/20 Update - Happy New Years Eve!
After much online shopping, I came up with some wheel covers I wanted to try on the car.
These are from a 1955 Oldsmobile, and have been used in the mild custom world on a few different applications. I love the globe in the center and the alternating white/chrome ridges coming out from it. I also like that these are originals from 1955, not a reproduction. As such, one of them is pretty beat, but the other 3 are fairly nice. I'll keep scouring eBay and see if I can find a single in good condition for cheap. They kinda match the overall condition of the car though, and seem like something that could have been on there for years.
Here they are clipped onto the rear wheel. Can't get a full view because the car is tucked away in the garage, but I think they're super cool. They fit inside the wheel really nice, and I love the way the white & chrome in the center is carried out to the tire. I also like that they aren't specifically branded, the globe was an Oldsmobile thing for a while, but it doesn't scream a particular brand making them look ultra out of place.
They also show more of the steel wheel behind them than I thought, which opens the door for a color change on those and subtle difference in the future.
I can't wait to roll the car outside and see what it looks like from a distance!
OOOHHH, AHHHH! Awesome and a perfect look!
I recently thought of you and your car...there's someone in my neighborhood in south Mpls who for the last several years has been driving a '67 Chrysler year round, and I passed them on the street a couple days ago.
In reply to stuart in mn :
What a legend!
In reply to 11GTCS :
Thanks! I'm pretty excited about it.
The caps are perfect and if you goofoo Mercury the Roman god , his headdress faintly resembles the OLDS symbol....close enough and the dice valve stem caps ROCK!!!
In reply to 759NRNG (Forum Partidario) :
Thank you!
Those look terrific! Plain steelies look good in some situations but for your car, I think these look much better. Good job finding those.
2-28-21 Update: The light of day!
Fired the car up this weekend and rolled it into the driveway to get some sun and take a look at my wheel covers from the first of the year. I'm pleased, they look 'different' without being out of place and seem more complete than the steelies.
While I had the car in the sun I finished another little project on the list, the 'french lights' or LaminX'd high beams. I've seen a lot of 60's customs with yellow inner lights, and always thought they looked cool. I ordered a couple sheets of LaminX and covered them. Turned out good and I think they look cool.
So there you have it. I had a coupon to Speeway Motors so I ordered a Pertronix Ignitor kit to replace the points, that'll be next on the list of modest upgrades.
I'm excited to roll around in this thing again soon!
3/7/21 - More sun!
On Friday I installed the Pertronix kit I ordered, and am here to say I am a very satisfied customer. Instructions were very clear, nothing factory was damaged and nothing irreversible was done, and they function great. The car runs and starts better than it ever did last year. Great way to spend $100. Plus, I have the points and condenser in the glovebox for spares should I need them.
It's been pretty nice here the last few days and spring fever has definitely hit, so my wife and I took the car out for some errands, then on Sunday took it for a drive to a favorite little restaurant for some lunch on the patio. The roads are definitely still pretty dirty, but it felt good to drive the car. When we got home I cleaned it off quick and put it back in the garage. I have to imagine we'll get another snow storm before spring actually hits, but it's nice to get a little reprieve and enjoy some of the summer hobbies for a bit here.
In reply to Gunchsta :
Car is looking good! Nice choice on the Olds caps.
3/14/21 Update - Easy Breezy!
Played electrical sleuth yesterday and figured out I had no power to either the switch or the motor for the rear power window. Traced it to this relay that lives on the firewall near the brake master cylinder. Had power going in, but only had power coming out on one terminal. My dad suggested I take it apart and clean it, which I ended up doing after some further confirmation online that this is a common problem with these.
And of course no pictures once I cracked into it because I was using my phone to listen to music on my stereo. Anyway when I had it apart I noticed some contacts dirty, cleaned them and inspected it and saw no other faults so I slapped it back together. Once I turned the key on, magic happened!
The Breezeway window works! It doesn't hang up anywhere and seems to move freely. This is very exciting!
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Also fun is that I replaced the bulb in this little passenger side courtesy lamp and this works now too. Woo!
Best feature of that car. Bravo!
I'm really excited to have the window working. This was one of those details that I really wanted to function but didn't think I'd really put the effort into making function as it didn't prevent me from driving the car.
Now I'd like to find a backup, which so far isn't presenting itself. I suspect I could wire in a modern relay but I'd like to find a straight replacement if possible.
Anybody have any good tips for looking up obscure-ish parts like this online? I've tried different wording on google/ebay searches and haven't had much luck yet.
Id be using the part number to search if you can find it on the original.
My bet is it crosses to a horn relay or something.
Dusterbd13-michael (Forum Supporter) said:My bet is it crosses to a horn relay or something.
That's my guess as well, I'll have to take a closer look and see if I can find any part number on it.
Nice job on the window! Love the car.
Love that window!
Neighbor down the street had one new when I was growing up... when we left that town in '78, they still had it. Didn't drive it much, and no garage, but very well kept up. Being into the 60's pony cars, I didn't like the look (no 4dr was gonna cut it) but I'd rock one today.
Glad ya drive a cool old car. They ain't meant to be stored!!!
In reply to 03Panther :
Thanks! This one does get stored for the winter, but I try to drive it plenty in the summer.
Wheel covers look nice! A laundry list of 10 minute jobs for sure.
We got a bunch of snow yesterday, which was mildly depressing... but when I was shoveling I opened up the garage door and looked at my stuff for a bit.
I took a picture of this relay where it lives under the hood, and also tried to get a picture of the part number for reference.
C5AB-14667-A is the part number, so far I've found a couple reproduction options/crosses that might work (PN C8AB-14667-A is one that is reproduced and on eBay). For now I'm not going to worry about it, if it starts to act up I'll buy a backup to have.
Also interesting is the wiper motor stamped July 9th (my birthday interestingly) 1965. So, that is likely original and still works.
For more Tuesday excitement - since I got the car it's been missing some of the interior arm rests. I've been perusing eBay and some of the model-specific websites out there looking for a set and nothing has come up... until this morning! I got a set of 3 coming for a 65 Montclair which looks to be a different trim level of the same car.
I think they'll need some love, but considering I've not seen any for sale at any level yet I'm excited to see what I get!
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