Hey Philip Swanson, A Very Warm Welcome to the Forum!

[davidbrady]

Pull up a chair, help yourself to a heaping plate of spaghetti, and tell us about Baby Bird. How's it working out for you. We have a Gallery Showcase for Prototypes and One-Offs. I'd love to see some more pics of Baby Bird. Welcome!

[philipswanson]

(10-19-2013 20:51)davidbrady Wrote:  Pull up a chair, help yourself to a heaping plate of spaghetti, and tell us about Baby Bird. How's it working out for you. We have a Gallery Showcase for Prototypes and One-Offs. I'd love to see some more pics of Baby Bird. Welcome!

Babybird has been a big disappointment since it has broken down on every trip so far. I am spending allot of time doing maintenance which should have been done long ago. I think I am finally turning the corner. Only one breakdown was a show stopper when the low pressure fuel line going into the pump broke at the place where the tube is soldered into the fitting. I broke two heater hoses on the cross country trip to Florida, had the cruise control cable come undone and pull the throttle wide open, lost reverse, and the headlights went out totally. Fortunately no drive train issues. The lack of reverse turned out to be the cable adjustment at the transmission. Im putting in a water level sender so I dont drive on it with no water. Changing all 1" radiator hose underneath for the Aqua Hot. I am not a fan of the Aqua Hot system because of all the plumbing required. Fine when new but asit gets old, you are left with a mess. I am thinking about going with an all new LP system to replace it.

For years, Nora had all the maintenance done but I think she got ripped off. I saw a bunch of receipts but maintenance was poor at best. I think they really took advantage of a woman with an open checkbook unfortunately.

Still needs more done but I am getting there. I have worked on it every day for the last two years! Its going to make me or break me!

Phil Swanson
1995 Babybird