[munch]

It is my Birthday today and I'm sitting here at work instead of playing with the old car.  What's up with that?

How I long for retirement!

[chopper526]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Munch!!!!!
 I don't know how close you are to retirement, but I know what you mean. I am not far behind you in age, and I don't want to do this "work" thing much longer. Problem is, I have lots of bills and little boys who like to eat. Anyway, retirement will be here before you know it! Let's enjoy today. Happy birthday, buddy.

[EDNY]

Happy Birthday...see you got the cake

[themoose]

Happy Birthday.....Better talk to your boss about that work thing on you Birthday.

[TFoch]

Happy Birthday Munch!  I like the little cake next to your avatar!  You're right it would be nice to get your birthday off.
Tom

[62131]

Happy Birthday Munch, hope you enjoyed your day.


Happy Birthday Happy Birthday Happy Birthday

[munch]

Thanks guys, you're a great bunch...  I think that I will try two more years and get out while I can enjoy it.  37 years in IT is getting old. and I don't seem to have the patience for the politics any longer.

The local auto parks store says I can work for them if they have room.  That sounds good...

[chopper526]

What kind of work do you do, Munch?

[munch]

I am an Information Technology Director for a county near where I live called Dorchester SC.  I worked most of my career at Charleston County, but lost my contract in 2002 to an Indian firm that low balled the services.  Dorchester needed an IT guy to rebuild what they called a "crashed and burned" department and I needed a job.  It has been great fun building the infrastructure and network from scratch but, like I said, the politics take the fun away.

Maybe I'm just getting to old...

[ghost28]

Happy birthday munch. A little late. I hope all the projects are coming along with the hotrod.
John

[munch]

Thanks, right now I have replaced the rear fenders and running boards and trying to line everything up.  I have about 1 inch difference in height from the driver's side to the passenger.  I'm guessing it is the between the body mounts.  I played around with 3/4 inch rubber spacers between the body and frame thinking it could cushion the ride, but I think I should concentrate on the suspension instead. 

The car came with a Kugel IFS but the coilovers were collapsed so much to get the front end down that it rode terrible.  After talking to them, I was able to adjust them so that the ride improved substantially.  Next I have a triangle four link for the rear end.

I think all I should have between the frame and body is some rubber strips.   

[madmike3434]

The car came with a Kugel IFS but the coilovers were collapsed so much to get the front end down that it rode terrible.  After talking to them, I was able to adjust them so that the ride improved substantially.  Next I have a triangle four link for the rear end.

I think all I should have between the frame and body is some rubber strips.

QUESTION YOU SAY THE COILOVERS WERE COLLAPSED SO MUCH, to get the front end down, that it rode terrible ?  So the coil overs were at the bottom of the threads with no extra pressure on them.    How does having the coil overs in this position affect the ride.

my 35 coupe with kugel IFS has the coil overs in this position at the bottom of the threads and it rides like a jaguar pussy cat smooth.    My understanding is you tighten/wind the coils up the threads to raise the vehicle.??

mike lynch

[munch]

You are right, I had it backwards.  Anyhow it was not just the ride, it seem to be handling as well or maybe my getting use to it.  This is my first hot rod.  Mr. Kugel suggested adjusting the coilovers until the sat more level and not down like they were.  That and correct air pressure help a lot.

[madmike3434]

when I installed the kugel front IFS suspension in my 35 coupe back in 1996, I was coming from a custom super dropped 4 1/2' beam axle that was heavily diego'ed in the front, where the bumper I believe was at 6" off the road...see picture.

It was very hard to turn that mustang based steering system when stopped.  I found the kugel with R & P to be light and easy to manhandle. Even the wife finds it easy.  This is without any power steering , as Joe K said I would not need it.

I like the kugel system so much I have one sitting in boxes in my basement waiting to be installed onto the frame for my 35 roadster.  This time i elected not to have any of it polished and just go with the naturel stainless steel finish, which is about $500 less.

mike lynch.............. ...shazzbott  & old black

[munch]

Thanks Mike, I admit that I'm still learning but determined none the less.

Nice car bud!!!