pics/video of Project 79

[85crownHPP]

Scott and Tom came down last night for a visit - Tom is headed south to his new post in 'bama, and Scott decided to come down too from some R&R away from the shop.
Tom already headed out (tight schedule) and scott is still asleep, cursing at whatever bastard is fouling his dreams.

So, I decided to use the time to upload!

We will probably hit the junkyards today and do some cruisin'. Maybe tinker with the 85...

[85crownHPP]

video!!!!

I must say project 79 kicks ass, even with a trunk and backseat full of Tom's stuff. I was on the edge of my seat!!
I wish I could afford to let scott build me one!!!!!!!

[87gtVIC]

I never laughed so hard in my life!!!!

that was hilarious and fucking awesome.

[p71towny]

that thing is such a sleeper.

[85crownHPP]

Oh yeah, we did some troubleshooting on the temp gauge - looks like its had 3 bad senders... I found an old sensor in my basement that I boiled and grounded, it read hot. Once it cooled off it would slowly climb to engine temp if i grounded it on the intake, and would read a lower temp if I grounded it on the alt. bracket.
The sensor that was in it wouldn't respond at all, so it must have had a slew of bad sensors...
Unfortunately the adapter in the intake was too deep to use the sensor I had, so the bad one had to go back in for now.

[p71towny]

so is that what is causing his issues??

[85crownHPP]

Nope, this was the one for his temperature gauge, not an ECM sensor.

[LumpyCheeseman]

wish i coulda been there, car sounded awesome.

hey pete..i must know..what are those badges on your grille?

[85crownHPP]

I forget exactly, random ones Ive bought off ebay. I think one is off a galaxy, one from a 70's LTD Landau i think??? lemme see if i can find a better pic

[LumpyCheeseman]

ooh...i love that red one with the three lions....would go great with that set i have floating around here......

[grandpaslincoln]

[Jason_GMQ91]

Sleeper!!!!!! great video.

[bobtownboy]

I love 79S,tookmine out for the first time this year,got the oil changed,put a little premium in it,then put it away cause it was going to snow

[87LongroofCP]

viedo!!!!

I must say project 79 kicks ass, even with a trunk and backseat full of Tom's stuff. I was on the edge of my seat!!
I wish I could afford to let scott build me one!!!!!!!

Dare I ask what the cost of building such an awesome ride was?

[chitownvic]

Awesome..man...just plain awesomeness