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Drove the car yesterday and today. Got my seats back on Friday - had new panels put in to replace the torn side bolster on the driver's side and some new foam for the seat in the passenger side that had been eaten by mice. Installed the driver's seat. Car drives ok. Lots of smoke from the engine bay, figured out it was a leaking water hose and antifreeze was dripping on the right exhaust header, now fixed.

Brake pedal seems soft but I can build up and hold pressure by pumping, gets firm at the very end of pedal travel - I tried to adjust the linkage a little but I am not sure it has made any difference..

Have not replaced ignition key cylinder - WD40 has helped a lot so I am keeping my replacement as a spare.

The radiator fans were rubbing against the radiator with ignition so I adjusted the fans and the shrouds and they now hum as they should - they made an awful racket before.

The front hood now latches closed after I removed the mechanism, cleaned/lubricated and re-installed it.

Last time out the car started to squeal, I am not sure where it is coming from, could be the clutch (bad problem I would think) or the water pump/alternator belt needs to be tightened. I will try to figure it out tomorrow.

Steering wheel needed to be loosened and re-aligned so it would be pointing straight when the car is going straight.

Car seems to shift well which is a relief.