Burken Boys’ and Girl’s Journey

[wjburken]

When did he get the Buick? Very reliable cars.

He got it last fall for when he was driving 50 miles a day for school and didn’t like the fuel bill with his F350. It’s been a good car, except when we had to replace the transmission over Memorial Day weekend.

He still has the F350, but usually drives the Buick.

 

[Tonyv__]

When did he get the Buick? Very reliable cars.

When he realized how big the backseat was.

 

[wjburken]

Last time I cut off a pitman arm it took multiple nights and like 20 dremel cut off wheels. I hope to not have to deal with another anytime soon.

Fortunately, I was able to use a 4-1/2” angle grinder and cut-off wheel. Couldn’t imagine trying it with a dremel.

 

[Tonyv__]

Fortunately, I was able to use a 4-1/2” angle grinder and cut-off wheel. Couldn’t imagine trying it with a dremel.View attachment 413379

I went at it with the dremel because there was no room to not hit the steering box with a grinder blade. The dremel blade actually cut really good and quick, I just couldn’t get the right spot. I think I put like 5 slices in it before it finally budged.

 

[wjburken]

Well….we will be getting a family project car.

My wife’s brother has had a 1979 MGB for about 12 years rhat he was planning on working on but never did. He is selling it to us for $750. I just have to get up to Wales, WI to get it.

The plan is to have something all of us can work on together.

 

[Fless]

Well….we will be getting a family project car.

My wife’s brother has had a 1979 MGB for about 12 years rhat he was planning on working on but never did. He is selling it to us for $750. I just have to get up to Wales, WI to get it.

The plan is to have something all of us can work on together.

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Should be a fun project for your group! Wondering if the hardware is metric or SAE.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Should be a fun project for your group! Wondering if the hardware is metric or SAE.

I'd assume metric. Europe went to metric before we did. I think we did in the very early 80's. @mountie ?

 

[wjburken]

Should be a fun project for your group! Wondering if the hardware is metric or SAE.

I agree.

Looking forward to getting it home and seeing what we can do.

 

[wjburken]

Wondering if the hardware is metric or SAE.

Pretty sure they are a combination of SAE and Whitworth.

 

[Sparksalot]

Should be a fun project for your group! Wondering if the hardware is metric or SAE.

Whitworth