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Ventura Note Log

1976 Pontiac Ventura
Property of MotoSkiier. Added Oct 31 2014

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Jul 16 2017

I installed my speedometer gear and it's housing and tested it.

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Added by MotoSkiier on Jul 16 2017 at 6:08 pm


Jul 15 2017

I fixed the right front headlight, hooked up the vacuum line from the vacuum modulator to the carburetor, and ran my choke cable.

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Added by MotoSkiier on Jul 15 2017 at 9:20 pm


Jul 12 2017

I purchased a choke cable and a headlight for $19.59 at O'Reilly Auto Parts of Fenton, MI.

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Added by MotoSkiier on Jul 12 2017 at 5:56 pm


Jul 11 2017

I purchased a 8 foot stretch of 1/4" of vacuum line for $6.70 at O'Reilly Auto Parts of Fenton, MI.

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Added by MotoSkiier on Jul 11 2017 at 4:36 pm


I received my order from Summit Racing Equipment.

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Added by MotoSkiier on Jul 11 2017 at 4:37 pm


Jul 9 2017

I ordered a Equus tachometer, triple gauge set, a speedometer gear, and speedometer gear housing for $125.88 at Summit Racing Equipment.

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Added by MotoSkiier on Jul 10 2017 at 6:11 pm


Jul 6 2017

I painted the battery tray and hold down gloss black.

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Added by MotoSkiier on Jul 7 2017 at 9:29 pm


Jul 5 2017

I removed my factory seat belts and replaced them with GM lap belts.

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Added by MotoSkiier on Jul 7 2017 at 9:28 pm


May 13 2017

I purchased a set of 1971 GM lap belts for $20.00 at the Coldwater Swap Meet and Car Show in Coldwater, MI.

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Added by MotoSkiier on May 13 2017 at 8:27 pm


Apr 9 2017

I removed the wheels, let the air out of the tires, and cleaned them.

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Added by MotoSkiier on Apr 9 2017 at 3:23 pm


Oct 2 2016

I set ignition timing at 10 degrees at an idle speed of 900 RPM.

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Added by MotoSkiier on Oct 3 2016 at 12:35 pm


Sep 25 2016

I installed my new gas tank.

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Added by MotoSkiier on Sep 26 2016 at 12:37 pm


Sep 24 2016

I fully installed the seats.

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Added by MotoSkiier on Sep 26 2016 at 12:35 pm


Sep 22 2016

I fabricated my last brackets and removed the fuel tank.

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Added by MotoSkiier on Sep 22 2016 at 9:30 pm


Sep 19 2016

I purchased a new fuel tank for $110.46 at Jeg's Performance.

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Added by MotoSkiier on Sep 19 2016 at 3:35 pm


Sep 18 2016

I installed some more seat brackets until my gas tank blew a hole in the bottom.

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Added by MotoSkiier on Sep 18 2016 at 4:51 pm


Sep 17 2016

I fabricated and installed the outside brackets for my seats.

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Added by MotoSkiier on Sep 17 2016 at 7:38 pm


I bought my bolts for my seats for $8.67 at Tractor Supply Co. of Ionia, MI.

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Added by MotoSkiier on Sep 17 2016 at 7:28 pm


I purchased a 3 foot section of 1/8" angle iron and 1/4" flat stock for $19.47 at Menard's of Ionia, MI.

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Added by MotoSkiier on Sep 17 2016 at 7:31 pm


Sep 12 2016

I returned the wheel bearings for $23.67 at O'Reilly Auto Parts of Hastings, MI.

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Added by MotoSkiier on Sep 12 2016 at 3:02 pm


Sep 11 2016

I installed the front disc brakes.

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Added by MotoSkiier on Sep 12 2016 at 2:59 pm


Sep 10 2016

I installed the rear brakes, master cylinder and fully bled the brakes.

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Added by MotoSkiier on Sep 10 2016 at 8:52 pm


I purchased a tube of antiseize, a jar of brake grease, a jar of wheel bearing grease, brake shoes, brake drums, brake pads, brake rotors, wheel cylinders, and front wheel bearings for $294.50 at O'Reilly Auto Parts of Hastings, MI.

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Added by MotoSkiier on Sep 10 2016 at 8:51 pm


I purchased a master cylinder and a jug of brake fluid for $36.76 at O'Reilly Auto Parts of Hastings, MI.

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Added by MotoSkiier on Sep 10 2016 at 11:26 am


Sep 9 2016

I purchased a large jug of brake fluid for $7.09 from O'Reilly Auto Parts of Hastings, MI.

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Added by MotoSkiier on Sep 10 2016 at 8:32 am


I bled the brakes again and got all the air out but now I still have a spongy pedal and my fluid is brown. I also installed the fuel tank strap bolt I broke.

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Added by MotoSkiier on Sep 10 2016 at 8:25 am


Sep 5 2016

I attempted to bleed the brakes, the front bled fine but the rear had no fluid. Drove it outside under it's own power for the first time.

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Added by MotoSkiier on Sep 6 2016 at 12:53 pm


Sep 4 2016

I installed my Lokar shift linkage and painted and installed my master cylinder/brake booster/proportioning valve assembly.

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Added by MotoSkiier on Sep 4 2016 at 10:03 pm


Sep 3 2016

I received my shipment from Summit Racing Equipment and installed my Purple Hornies.

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Added by MotoSkiier on Sep 3 2016 at 7:18 pm


Sep 2 2016

I purchased some bolts for my fuel straps for $.82 at Menard's of Ionia, MI.

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Added by MotoSkiier on Sep 2 2016 at 7:45 pm


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