Skittles, the GT14

[19richie66 17,508]

Well she runs. Amazing what a set of points and a condenser will do for you. Oh and not having the fuel pump on upside down. Don’t ask, it was a late night when I put it on. Not good with staying up late anymore. Took all the power steering stuff out and went back to factory steering at least till after the show. Might leave it that way and use the PS on something else. All hiem joints except for onerod end. Steers good to me. Also got the headlights installed and they seem to work. Had the lense on for a little while and the fan running and the lense didn’t get hot. We’ll see how long it lasts. Half the fun of building stuff for me. 

Also have a pic of my helper for the day. She wouldn’t leave me alone so I let her jump in.

Edited June 5, 2018 by 19richie66

[PeacemakerJack 10,738]

Looking and sounding good my friend!  Keep at it and she’ll be driving you around in no time...

[19richie66 17,508]

Tonight I got the correct belt for it, installed it and put on the fan @wallfish. Pulled the rear wheels to paint the hubs and axles/axle spacers. Filled her with oil, retighten all the lines after a small spill and worked all the air out of it. She moves forward, backwards and when the brake is pressed, she stops and goes back to neutral. Also installed the 418-A neutral detent and adjusted her to where she doesn’t creep. Finished up my hood latch button. Still need to weld up the slot in the front if the hood. Getting down to the nitty gritty. 

[ebinmaine 67,590]

7 minutes ago, 19richie66 said:

Getting down to the nitty gritty. 

Always a great feeling.

Looking pretty awesome there Richie!!!!

 

 

[Aldon 4,826]

It’s really a nice job of Re-engineering Ritchie. I’m looking forward to seeing it in person!

[19richie66 17,508]

Well it moves! She is strong feeling too. Still have some minor adjustments but should be good to go!

 

 

[953 nut 55,297]

6 minutes ago, 19richie66 said:

it moves! She is strong feeling too.

               Moves pretty good, and those lights are blinding in the full sunlight!         

[elcamino/wheelhorse 9,317]

Everybody bring sunglasses to the Big Show , I try to keep my bald head covered so no one will be blinded by the glare of the lights .

[PeacemakerJack 10,738]

11 hours ago, 19richie66 said:

Well it moves! She is strong feeling too. Still have some minor adjustments but should be good to go!

 

Sure sounds good Richie!  I know that it isn’t where you wanted it to be for the BS but hey—absolutely night and day difference from when you brought it home!  And, a few more weeks, maybe a month of elbow grease and it will be finished the way that you want!  I’m looking forward to getting pics with you and Skittles at the Show in a couple of weeks

[19richie66 17,508]

29 minutes ago, PeacemakerJack said:

Sure sounds good Richie!  I know that it isn’t where you wanted it to be for the BS but hey—absolutely night and day difference from when you brought it home!  And, a few more weeks, maybe a month of elbow grease and it will be finished the way that you want!  I’m looking forward to getting pics with you and Skittles at the Show in a couple of weeks

I’m thoroughly over joyed that she came this far. I have more house duties after I get back so she will have to wait till later to be finished. She’s all together...... that’s what counts. Can’t wait to meet up. 👍

[JPWH 6,040]

Looks and sounds awesome Richie.

[RandyLittrell 3,884]

Looks awesome and sounds great!

 

Care to share the problem with the power steering? Interested since I want to add power steering to one myself.

 

 

Randy

Edited June 4, 2018 by RandyLittrell

[19richie66 17,508]

@RandyLittrell The lines I made which come from the JD donor have press in o-ring fittings on the end where they go into the power steering valve. When my son welded the ends on, i took the o-rings off the outside but did not know there are o-rings inside also. You cannot get them out unless you grind off the flat flare at the end and slide off the collar. You replace the inner ring, slide the collar back on and replace the outer ring onto the tube. Then tou have to reflare them, beat them flat against the collar and then they should be good. All the steering mods I made I did without cutting anything stock so it can go back factory if need be. I didn’t have time to do all this plus the rest of what I needed to get her going. I was not going to PA without Skittles. It will go on again, later down the road. Right now she is fine the way she is and I just want to drive her.👍 I would be more than happy to talk to you on the phone if you wanted to pm me your number.

Edited June 4, 2018 by 19richie66

[19richie66 17,508]

Added a volt meter. Also when you can’t find a good seat adjuster plate, you just fix the one you have. 

[WHX?? 48,828]

I was gonna say Ritchie you look like a pretty tall dude and a little cramped in the saddle.

Edited June 5, 2018 by WHX19

[RandyLittrell 3,884]

@19richie66 I will shout at you when I'm ready to work on it, I would never remember if we talked now!  😎

[19richie66 17,508]

No problem. I have lots of notes. 😂

[19richie66 17,508]

Welded up the seat adjuster plate, installed the seat base for a test fit. Still have to notch the adjuster plate for the trans dipstick. Hope to get me a seat this week. Also test fit the side cover. The lower guide is a little too long and is bent a little. Now I can put a little more downward bend in it where it sits below the pulley. It rubs the belt just a hair. Also have to make a mounting tab for the front that will slide under the battery tray. Had to cut the front tab off because my “replacement” engine doesn’t have the outer ring of mounting holes that a factory engine does. No big deal. Got it already figured out and will make it tomorrow.

[ACman 7,618]

Looking good Richie  ! 

[19richie66 17,508]

Thanks Jeff!

[Aldon 4,826]

If you want to start production on heavy duty seat adjusters let me know. I’ll be your first customer:-)

 

nice job!

[19richie66 17,508]

I can set you up but it will be after the show. 😁

[Achto 27,601]

Great work Richie!! Looking forward to seeing Skittles in person

[wallfish 17,011]

1 minute ago, Achto said:

Looking forward to seeing Skittles in person

Me too!

But since it doesn't look like a rainbow anymore, think it needs one of those bumper stickers Richie.

[RandyLittrell 3,884]

Looking good @19richie66, nice looking welds and all!! My son just bought a Miller 215 multi matic machine and I can't wait to build something, it might actually make a welder out of me. 

 

 

 

 

 

Randy