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Title: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: EDNY on July 21, 2019, 01:49:50 PM
 This topic What Did You do Today - Car Related? was started by member cocobolo back on March 29, 2014 was just purged and is being renewed!
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Post by: sammons on July 27, 2019, 12:22:32 PM
Bit OT, but....it might help someone.
I've been fighting intermitant windows/locks on my master switch on my '03 Silverado.  Priced out switch...scary, $164-$280 (Acdelco/dorman reman/others). 4dr pu/Tahoe/Burbs are $30 cheaper than std cab, guess more 4drs.
 Anyway its not working, needing replaced. I use to fix old switches and was expecting springs and contacts flying out when opened up. Nope, very simple inside. Just like a tv/vcr remote, with hard plastic buttons on finger switch and a silicon rubber sheet with carbon contacts on the bottom that make contact with circuit board when pushed down.

Just washed silicon sheet with toothbrush and dawn in sink. Blow dry, get rubbing alcohol and Q-tip, clean carbon contact. Then clean circuit board contact points with alcohol. Put her back together, and everything works good as new!
Needed to fix trim piece from the last yohoo that broke clip getting it off before. Sorry, no pics, but tv/remote. Same basic thing. Drilled hole in trim bezel, counter sunk for trim screw.
I did the same thing to my loose tailgate handle trim bezel, 2 holes/counter sunk.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: EDNY on July 27, 2019, 10:45:32 PM
Thanks Sammons!
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Post by: Rattiac on July 28, 2019, 01:00:50 AM
Hooked up the teardrop and went camping Friday morning. Today we explored some mild stuff , mainly dirt roads and lakes.
On our way back to camp in 2wd , we herd a LOUD bang . Didn't feel nothing odd but pulled over to look. Found a u-joint cap missing from the left front axle :o
Decided to cut the trip early and came home.
Luckily didn't have any issues driving on it.
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Post by: chopper526 on July 30, 2019, 04:52:47 PM
Saturday, as I am on my way down the shore, my son calls me. He took his mom's Mercury Mountaineer on a 70 mile trip on his way to buy a......hedgehog! The Mountaineer overheated and he was stuck on the side of the road. By the way, he never asked permission to take the Mountaineer OR buy a hedgehog. (Both requests would have been denied).
Luckily I have AAA and even though my son is not on my policy, they agree to tow it to my golf course in Wildwood. The tow cost $235. plus I gave the driver a $40. tip. The next day I diagnosed a split thermostat housing (they're made out of plastic). I was able to get a new one from Autozone for $75.00 including antifreeze.............$350.00.....the most expensive hedgehog my son never bought!
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: 62131 on July 30, 2019, 05:54:50 PM
Well its that time of the again The Street Rod Nationals in Louisville KY, 4 days of looking at cars and car parts.  :) :) :) Leaving in the morning, taking the 32. This will be its first road trip since its been painted. ???
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Post by: FATnLOW on July 30, 2019, 06:25:53 PM
62131.... Take and post photos for those of us not attending. 😁
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Post by: TFoch on July 30, 2019, 07:07:36 PM
Chopper, I hope your son learned a lesson!

62131 Like @FATnLOW said, get some pics.  Have a safe trip.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: chopper526 on July 30, 2019, 10:59:48 PM
Have a safe and fun trip 62131!
Tom, he's 18, do you think he learned anything? ;D
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Post by: TFoch on July 31, 2019, 07:04:33 AM
I forgot, they know everything at that age ::)
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Post by: Rattiac on July 31, 2019, 11:09:27 AM
Took my front axles in and requested they put full circle clips in. Hopefully the stub shaft didn't get damaged much, may need a replacement.
Hopefully I get those back today.


Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: Rattiac on August 01, 2019, 11:59:31 PM
Got the shafts back today. Disappointed he didn't put the full circle clips in  :(  like I requested.
Said they didn't have em in that size.
I found some real quick. Not that I dont trust the guy's work, I dont trust the clips.
He says they'll hold.

Here's a bit cruder mod to allow full circle clips.
https://youtu.be/MD1sqyW2oMM
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: sammons on August 23, 2019, 03:20:58 PM
Finally got a break from the R.A. flairups and got back in the Elcamino this week. Got finished with the back window area, finished seams on the qtr sail panels and filled the spot weld divits on the bed rails. All thats left is skim spot welds on lower rear qtrs and wheel lips, a quick final check and another light blocking. I'm not sure if he is going to have me smooth out the ripples on the back of the roof from people sitting.  He has decided on a new tail gate as opposed to me reskinning the orig, (yeah!)

I got finished for the day sat down and kicked my feet up and remembered it was dads birthday (would have been 81 today). So I dug around in Toms fridge for a beer. Sat back down for a toast with a beer and a smoke for him  :)  pic of old man in '85 on our friday after work beer. He was standing in the same place i'm sitting now.


P.S. Any body heard from Ghost lately? Hope he is busy on that '55.  ;D
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Post by: sixball on August 24, 2019, 12:13:24 AM
A good day then.
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Post by: chopper526 on August 24, 2019, 10:22:33 AM
Cheers to your Pop, Sammons, looks like he did a good job!
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: FATnLOW on August 24, 2019, 09:10:31 PM
Steve ..glad you were able to get a few things done.... el co looking good....good for you toasting your pops....haven't done anything here...just rains that causes flash flooding...  12 inches in rain gauge last two days and more coming...Still hot and humid after the rains ....good thing we're high up on this so called mountain....         Photo of city street in front of a Grocery  store
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: TFoch on August 24, 2019, 09:33:55 PM
Sammons good way to remember your Dad! Today makes a year since my Dad passed.  Still have his rocking chair in my garage.
Nice work on the El Camino!
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: Rattiac on August 27, 2019, 12:08:20 AM
A sneak peak of work today. Shhhh , im not susposed to take pictures.   :o :o ;D
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: Rattiac on August 27, 2019, 07:36:09 PM
Finished product(s).
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: TFoch on August 27, 2019, 07:50:41 PM
Nice work!
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Post by: EDNY on August 27, 2019, 08:55:30 PM
Very nice...
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: chopper526 on August 27, 2019, 11:14:23 PM
Man, that looks great, Rattiac!
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Post by: 28chevyguy on August 30, 2019, 06:18:43 PM
an update from me???  no way
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: Rattiac on August 31, 2019, 12:57:43 PM
Very nice...
Man, that looks great, Rattiac!

Nice work!

Thanks guys. The owner was trying to find original looking covers. Dearborn sent the covers to a split back and didn't have the correct covers for a wagon with duel benches. So we came up with this,  finding near original light blue.

28Chevy;; camaro looks good.
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Post by: 39delux on September 02, 2019, 10:53:32 AM
Went to a show in Alamosa, Co. this weekend.  About 600 miles round trip with good weather except 30 miles from home hit very high winds and rain.  Washed some of the grasshoppers off!  Sat. at the fairgrounds there were 555 cars, gave away money like $150.00, $200, $300, $500 and $600.  Fed us Sat. night and gave away MORE money like $150, $400, $600 and $1000!  Also gave away a rebuilt LT1 and a 4L60E.  Full range of cars, rats to muscle to daily driver and high dollar cab over with canned ham trailer.  This is a show I would recommend, small town, friendly people and everything you need is there.
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Post by: madmike3434 on September 02, 2019, 12:52:28 PM
the 37 ford bronze woodie look sedan.............think that was a cover car or center spread car in street rodder magazine.   

Anybody remember who built it ?

mike lynch............HAIRBALL
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: 39delux on September 02, 2019, 03:52:40 PM
Ooops, the give away engine was a rebuild LS1 (5.7).  They also had a top 15 pick.  First one was a 1965 (or so) stock VW.  As I watched the cars go by it started to dawn on me these were not picked for high dollar but more or less a cross section of what was there for the show.  Random I guess is the key here.  Would have like for them to randomly pick my number for $$$ but failed again. 
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: Rattiac on October 06, 2019, 02:56:37 PM
Every Saturday night they have a "car meet" at a closed up K-mart. These are mostly a import ricer thing but was told all are welcome. I took the 32 and had a good time. Brought the jeep the next weekend. The whole parking lot was full both times.  :o
A few pics to share.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: ghost28 on October 12, 2019, 12:32:52 PM
You guys look like you're having fun still, I am gonna have to do the alamosa show since it isn't to far from me. A little update on my doings. I sold the 24 dodge roadster even though it wasnt finished, but I got all my investment back cash wise. The guy that bought is working hard on it. I still have a couple of customer cas I am woking on but with the roadster gone it makes  it easier to get back on my 55 gasser. I have the frame done and it is at the powder coater and should be back home next week, then I can start to finish up the chassis build with all the parts laying around. I will keep you guys updated on the progess as it goes.
Thanks John
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: TFoch on October 12, 2019, 07:48:52 PM
Looking forward to the updates on the 55 Gasser John!
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Post by: sammons on October 12, 2019, 07:56:41 PM
John, good to see ya back. Wondered what you had been upto.
Sometimes you have to let a project go as time and money get in the way. Glad you'll be getting back on the 'ol 55  :)
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: TFoch on October 13, 2019, 12:48:52 PM
Took a ride to check out the fall foliage here in New Hampshire.
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Post by: sammons on October 13, 2019, 07:14:08 PM
Nice picsTom. My Aunt just told me lastnight that her son had gifted her a trip to New England this week (15th-21st) for her birthday. Hope she won't be too late.
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Post by: TFoch on October 13, 2019, 08:44:35 PM
Sammons, The northern part of the state is at peak now.  Mid New England will be at peak this week.  Southern New England will follow the week after.  Some real nice colors this year!
Tom
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Post by: EDNY on October 13, 2019, 10:37:30 PM
Sammons, The northern part of the state is at peak now.  Mid New England will be at peak this week.  Southern New England will follow the week after.  Some real nice colors this year!
Tom

A lot of apples also!
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Post by: TFoch on October 20, 2019, 04:57:01 PM
Nice day for a ride.  Won't be long before it's put away for the winter.
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Post by: Rattiac on October 20, 2019, 11:43:47 PM
Had Friday off .Went to a "Teardrop trailer gathering" in City of rocks, Idaho.  8)
Was susposed to stay 2 nights. Weather was mostly windy, then took a turn for the worse Saturday afternoon.  dumped an inch of snow in a half hour , thunder and lightning, 30+mph winds.😬
I decided to leave early since my tires are near bald.
Turns out my house broke a pipe while gone.
Something was telling me to get home.
🤔
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: sammons on October 21, 2019, 11:25:19 AM
Tom, you gotta get those last of the season drives in. Enjoy, springs a long way off! :D

Rattiac, been on a few of those bad fall camp outs :(  A friend of mine went away for the weekend and their icemaker line broke and flooded bedrooms down stairs. Damn mess.

Finished all of the Elcamino except for final blocking. He got the new tailgate shell in, bad crimp on right side and damage frieght that end also :(  Was getting it all lined up when the right hinge pin broke >:( so be a week getting a new set.

I let a buddy stay with me while he was moving back here. His wife died last year (39yrs married) and he needed a change. Problem being... that 2-3 weeks has turned into the house guest from hell! Still here 3 months now!  Don't know how his wife dealt with him. So far he's been banned from my driveway (muddy p.u.), frige (a beer every 15mins), my bathroom (floor pisser), smoking in my garage (chain smoker).
Give him a deadline of next week period!! Brother wants to come out for visit.
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Post by: sixball on October 21, 2019, 12:36:56 PM
I've been hauling my '26 roadster project down the hill to a friend's shop where he and another friend will help me put it together.  Just getting all the pieces sorted out and organized in a different shop is a good thing. The empty space in my shop is good too. I'm trying to only move the actual parts we need and filter out the "extra" pieces that came with design changes but there are still many choices to be made. Both of them lean to a bit more modern style than I want to do but I was promised it's my car and my choice. These guys are good and have done a lot of nice builds. They will do a lot when I'm not there. I am going the get some of the components done here before taking them down that way I can work on it here without going down there. Things like carb rebuild, finish distribtuter.  modify & rebuild transmission/OD, make valve cover adaptor, tranny adaptor, a bunch of the little stuff.

One of the real plusses is that one of the guys is a much better metal worker than me so we will be able to things with the frame that are beyond me. Also the task of putting the body together will be in more hands.

Also having another guy rebuild the trans in a '92 Suburban I came by when my good friend died in August. I'll have a 4X4 this winter. The same guy is going to do extensive work on my '70 Blazer and I can build a 292 six for my flatbed. Lots to do and lots of help! Life is good!
 
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Post by: FATnLOW on October 21, 2019, 11:28:24 PM
Steve...tell him to leave. We 're coming to see you ..bringing the wife so she can cook  and  clean house....don't have to worry about me floor pissing  ...I'm potty trained..I quit drinking beer so you have no problems there....getting colder now so the garage is out of the question..so smoking in in the house.....lol... Got a good laugh on your house  guest post..Bonnie laughed when she read it....good luck on the house guest......
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Post by: sammons on October 22, 2019, 08:04:51 AM
Ed, I forwarded your post to my brother.  He got a good laugh!  I keep asking our friends if they need a roomy, they say "Nah, your doing a great job".   Texted one who asked several weeks ago if he got moved out, "Sure, I think that would be great if he stayed with you for a couple weeks or months". His response was "Sorry buddy, sucks to be you! ;D"   I got a kick out of that one.
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Post by: sixball on October 22, 2019, 12:19:54 PM
Send him here. My wife wouldn't know the difference and I could go somewhere else.  8)
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Post by: sammons on October 22, 2019, 08:01:46 PM
Sixball, she would no the difference within the 1st hour if that long. lol ;D   Unless...you go thru 2 smokes and a beer every 15 mins for 4- 5 hrs a night, track in red Oklahoma sand/dust from the gravel quary with every step. ;D

Glad to see your gonna get a chance to get on that '26! Sounds like you have the right help.
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Post by: chopper526 on October 22, 2019, 11:00:16 PM
Sammons, you know what they say about fish and houseguests..............
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Post by: sixball on October 23, 2019, 12:49:49 PM
Sammons, You are right. she'd figure it out. I don't smoke.  ::)

I'm excited about the '26. I spent yesterday working on the tranny adapter.  I found a bearing retainer that fits the trans and the adapter but have to locate the bolt holes. Going to try to deliver the components in working condition so they can focus on the "build" part.
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Post by: Rattiac on November 04, 2019, 01:49:39 PM
Walked into the shop and found this.
To quote Harry from Days of thunder.

"This isn't the kind of answer im looking for from you".

😞
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: sixball on November 05, 2019, 01:16:33 PM
It's probably from someone who parked there before you.

I'm still finding parts for my roadster to haul to the new build site. Found the flywheel, lots of bolts, clutch fork. I decided to order a new valve cover that Tom Lowe makes because the ones I planed to modify are just too much work right now, maybe later. Tom's will bolt on, clear the roller rockers, and match the side cover I got from him. No Mercruiser stuff. I'm getting ready to modify and assemble the BW T-86 three speed overdrive transmission. It will have the floor shift top plat from a BW T-90 jeep trans. Next will be the header mods. We need the engine/trans together so we can see how it will relate to chassis and firewall.
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Post by: sammons on November 07, 2019, 04:14:02 PM
Rattiac, was your leak something simple?

Sixball, glad your getting it all dug up. If I ever get back on my coupe...gonna have a hell of a time finding everything again.

Well I haven't done much car wise. Finally got my house guest gone. Spent all last week cleaning up all the mess he created. >:(
My buddy Tom started tearing down the '58 Chevy LCF Viking parts truck. He got it down to the chassis lastnight. So he pushed it out to make room for the '95 Chevy 3500HD teardown. He will be using the parts truck Viking chassis to fab/mock up the doaner 3500HD front and rear axel transplants.

He has used the crap out of his ugly Viking since he bought it, but needs upgrade on brakes and other loaded axel stuff like the 19.5" HD wheels. His original wheels are 20" and nobody will fix a flat or even change tires on those old widow maker 2-piece wheels.

Few pics, 1st is old homely "Homer". Truck that will get all the donated items later.
2nd is the parts truck tare down.
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Post by: Rattiac on November 07, 2019, 11:04:09 PM
Im hoping it's a simple fix. Appears to be Trans fluid. Also have another small coolant leak.

Hopefully I'll get to work on the car in the next few weeks. Been dealing with the stupid idiots about my flooded basement (serv-pro). It's been a process just getting the tear out done.
Had to get LOUD with them about a section of wall that was wet. Claims adjuster said to have them rip it out and they argued with me till my woman came down and screamed tear the fu#*ing wall out.  >:(
They jumped on it so fast. It took only minutes.

Then they claimed the vinyl floor had asbestos. The bathroom was rebuilt in 2012.
According to their test, it was positive.
I was thinking BS , so I had a test done myself.
No asbestos.
2 weeks later they sent the abatement crew who also said NO asbestos here and pulled the floor out easily.

Now im approved for a heloc loan and I can get all new plumbing and a new roof here soon.
Fundage for the car is no more for this year.
 :(
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Post by: sammons on November 09, 2019, 06:10:46 PM
Rattiac, Sevpro around here is the sameway! Do a good job at sucking up and drying out the place, but....then seems to come the BS.

My buddy Tom got the cab off the 3500HD this afternoon. Man...there is no built in front crumple zone on these dudes. That big "C" channel front crossmember looks stout.

This truck must have flew under the radar on inspections. No Cat conv, no E-brake cable (at all), many other things over looked. Might have been getting the "Good buddy" inspections!  ;D
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: EDNY on November 09, 2019, 07:02:10 PM
The taller radiator support and lower grill spacer both unique to the 3500HD are something to put aside.
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Post by: Rattiac on November 16, 2019, 05:34:00 PM
Picked up a 10lb spool of .035 for the lil Lincoln.
It's all tuned up and ready for work. 8)
Also grabbed some 6011 for the arc. All I had on hand was 7018.
Need to throw a few practice welds down.

Kinda quiet on here, how is everybody doing ?

'
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Post by: chopper526 on November 18, 2019, 06:10:51 PM
It's going good on the east coast. Weather is starting to get cold. My son decided he wants to sell the Camaro that we (I) have been working on. I don't think he is quite the car guy I was hoping he was. Also getting ready for the next month, or so, big Christmas push.
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Post by: Rattiac on November 22, 2019, 02:39:14 PM
My car related thing for today.
 ;)
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Post by: sammons on November 22, 2019, 06:31:45 PM
Surely not just stitching up a tear?    ;D   But some folks just want it done that way....(believe it or not  :o )
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Post by: Rattiac on November 24, 2019, 05:18:45 PM
Yeah we wont go through all that work just to sew up a top.
It's a 18 mustake . Top alone is 5 grand and headliner is another thousand plus install.

After work I found out my taillights didn't work, brakes or park. Spent the weekend tearing out a tow bar wiring harness the P.O. had installed.
Taillights wiring now back to stock.
Had a add-a-fuse in the LR park light fuse, removed that  , correct fuse put back in.
Installed new brake light switch and still nothing.
Removed trailer T-harness, no improvements.

Got some more testing to do. Ahhhhhh wiring fun.
😠
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Post by: Rattiac on November 24, 2019, 06:51:29 PM
OK. I think I have found the culprit. 2 fuses were replaced , one in the distribution box (NOT labeled) and the park fuse again.

Unplugged the rear hatch harness to the 3rd brake light, door lock, wiper, license plate light.
All that Damn wiring through this tiny little hole.
No wonder all the wires started breaking.

I swear I'd love to beat some of these engineers in the head with a stilson wrench and go all Joe Pesci on em.💀🛠🗜

So once I fix these wires, im gonna only route the 3rd brake light wires up through the hole and re-route the others. Shouldn't have any problems after that.

This ain't my month.  :-\
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Post by: ghost28 on November 24, 2019, 06:56:55 PM
Damn that's some expensive upholstery ratiac
 i have got the 55 gasser frame finished and back together, and put in my trailor for awhile. Now to finish up the bottom half of the body.
I redid the dash with new guages for the 55 and finished up a 31 ford dash and wiring.
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Post by: madmike3434 on November 24, 2019, 07:59:27 PM
went out to garage this morning and started putting tools away from when I was working on shazzbott.  5 hours later a whole lot of stuff went back where it belongs.  Even found a few items I had been looking for.

At 2pm started feeling not well, wifie said have soup and a sandwich.  magic cure all and burst of energy, got in another 2 hours as sun started heading south for the day.  I prefer to work with garage doors open and furnace blowing hot air at me.

mike lynch..............HAIRBALL
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: Rattiac on November 24, 2019, 09:25:54 PM
Feel better Mike. 👍
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: 62131 on November 24, 2019, 10:08:41 PM
I spent the day helping a buddy put inner and outer rockers in a 65 Chevy short bed truck, If anyone is interested in a 33 Plymouth 4dr sedan, I seen probably the best body on a car of that age ever. It is a complete car with no rust, rot at all, bottom of the doors are as solid as the day it was built.
if interested let me know and Ill get you the owners name and number,



 
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Post by: sixball on November 24, 2019, 10:45:18 PM
I've been working in the shop while trying to find all the roadster parts to haul to the new construction site. I thought moving the roadster project would aid in cleaning up the shop. Instead it is a bigger mess than before. It seems that over the years spent collecting and making parts a lot has been buried and stashed in, under, and behind every other thing in there.The good part is that the entire mess will be completely reorganized and a lot of junk will be gone. It didn't seem like junk when I hauled it up here.  ;D
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Post by: madmike3434 on November 25, 2019, 11:11:45 AM
Feel better Mike. 👍


thanks...........I think my blood sugar level was down/low increasing the tiredness I was experiencing .

As type 2 diabetic its important to eat 3 times a day to maintain blood sugar level.

mike..........HAIRBALL
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Post by: Rattiac on November 25, 2019, 08:40:13 PM
Wrapped this up today.
As soon as I warm up I'll probably start the rear wiring on the jeep.
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Post by: Rattiac on December 04, 2019, 03:12:36 PM
The wiring is all fixed and today the jeep gets new shoes. Bye, bye to those BFG's.
Hello to the new Cooper ST Maxx. 8)

Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: sixball on December 05, 2019, 01:48:52 PM
I'm trying to clear enough snow off of 2miles of road so I can keep hauling parts to and from the new roadster location in my old '53.
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Post by: ghost28 on December 06, 2019, 01:52:55 PM
I am thinking about buying a 77 chevy short bed, step side. It's under construction with a ton of new parts. Bed wood, stainless strips, new front clip, the cab has been restored, new glass. $ 2000.00 I am thinking to  just resell it, and hopefully make a buck.
 The engine is a good running 400 chevy with a turbo 350 that need to be resealed.
 any opinions for me
Thanks John
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: 62131 on December 06, 2019, 05:39:02 PM
I've been looking at trucks here lately. Thinking of buying one myself. What I see is the fleet side is more desirable but the price sounds right
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Post by: sammons on December 06, 2019, 08:10:53 PM
Put many a mile on those square body pickups. A clean one sells pretty darn quick too, at least around here.  I always prefered the fleetside in that body style myself, but nothing wrong with the stepsides.  Man those mid 70's 400s were very torquey motors. I pulled a 350 out of a 74 Vette I had and put in a 400. Damn that woke that Vette up, tire burning sucker!  ;D  My buddy Tom just swapped a 95 454 for a mid 70s 400 to put in his '58 Chevy Viking truck, ought to gove him a bit more lugging power than the old 327.
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Post by: Rattiac on December 07, 2019, 06:07:58 PM
Before I had my new tires put on, I painted the wheels black.
The glossy olive drab wasn't holding up .

Just for kicks I put the center caps on.
With the green it was ugly, so I left em off but.......
With the black they look pretty decent.

IDK , what do yall think ?

BTW, these tires are bad a$$. Made the bfg's look like car tires.
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Post by: EDNY on December 07, 2019, 08:16:04 PM
You might be over thinking it ;D   The picture looks good to me.
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Post by: madmike3434 on December 08, 2019, 07:12:53 PM
what did I do today, went to the biggest annual indoor swap meet in the Toronto Ontario Canada area. 

Took $2000, came home with $1935.   I was trying but ya never know whats going to show up for sale and if seller is smoking something .

mike lynch.........HAIRBALL
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Post by: Rattiac on December 09, 2019, 01:16:21 AM
You might be over thinking it ;D   The picture looks good to me.

Probably.  ;)
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Post by: EDNY on December 09, 2019, 07:26:23 AM
Rattic  My S10 4cyl pickup motor finally died at 200K so I sold it to a young guy that will be using the frame under a 54 Chevy Belair. Until I locate another 4cyl/manual truck I put our field use 95 Jeep Wrangler on the road. Your tire picture reminded me that this Jeep has 33's and is lifted. All I can say is it's scary above 50 MPH can't wait until I get another truck :D
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Post by: chopper526 on December 09, 2019, 09:48:32 AM
I am thinking about buying a 77 chevy short bed, step side. It's under construction with a ton of new parts. Bed wood, stainless strips, new front clip, the cab has been restored, new glass. $ 2000.00 I am thinking to  just resell it, and hopefully make a buck.
 The engine is a good running 400 chevy with a turbo 350 that need to be resealed.
 any opinions for me
Thanks John

I think any older model short beds are desirable these days and seem to sell quick. And, personally, I prefer the looks of the step side. Parts are more readily available now than ever, too. Without seeing it I think it's a good move.
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Post by: sammons on December 14, 2019, 07:07:44 PM
Well not car related...but pickup anyway. I just got back home, not something you see much these days.

My aunt died monday during open heart surgery in Wichita. The funeral home transported her up to north central Ks for funeral this morning. Then the burial was in SW Ks this afternoon. The funeral home wanted a grand to deliver....Not with this Redneck bunch!  ;D   She rode down in the back of a pickup truck. Stopped at the drive thru for a bite too eat. Well she liked to travel and had lots of pickups. :)

My Cuz said her mom was a lot easier than her dad had been. He died 6yrs ago in SW Texas. She pushed the right buttons to get permission to transport thru Texas, Kansas granted entry, but she had to bootleg him thru Oklahoma in her SUV.   ;D
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Post by: Rattiac on December 14, 2019, 08:46:20 PM
Sorry for your loss.
Thumbs up on the transport.

Lately I've been avoiding the car cause it's so poorly lit in this corner of the shop. So I got fed up and picked up a 4footer LED light from harbor freight, it has good reviews and for $20 with coupon.
I gotta say not bad at all. Added much needed light here.
Well, back to work.
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Post by: sixball on December 14, 2019, 09:01:24 PM
Sammons, I'm sorry for your loss but proud of how your family delt with it. I once hauled an old friend on my flatbed from the funeral home in Carson City to his favorite bar in Dayton, NV for his wake then, to the cemetery the next morning. In Silver City ,NV the locals do all the prep for burial right there in town. They build caskets and dig the graves. I've helped with some of those. So far no one has wanted to be cremated. That could be problematic.,
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Post by: 62131 on December 15, 2019, 09:36:18 AM
Well not car related...but pickup anyway. I just got back home, not something you see much these days.

My aunt died monday during open heart surgery in Wichita. The funeral home transported her up to north central Ks for funeral this morning. Then the burial was in SW Ks this afternoon. The funeral home wanted a grand to deliver....Not with this Redneck bunch!  ;D   She rode down in the back of a pickup truck. Stopped at the drive thru for a bite too eat. Well she liked to travel and had lots of pickups. :)

My Cuz said her mom was a lot easier than her dad had been. He died 6yrs ago in SW Texas. She pushed the right buttons to get permission to transport thru Texas, Kansas granted entry, but she had to bootleg him thru Oklahoma in her SUV.   ;D



Sorry for your loss     All I can say is you don't see that ever day :)
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Post by: sammons on December 15, 2019, 10:50:28 AM
Thanks, guys. Most in attendance were asking if that was even legal. My aunt was the family comedian, so i'm sure she would have approved. ;D

Rattiac, I'm going to have to do the light thing myself. Had 2 of my flush mount 4',  4 bulb fixtures burn out ballists. Looking into a retro LED kit. With out them, it's just too dark to see good when the sun goes down in there.
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Post by: ghost28 on December 15, 2019, 11:37:00 AM
with the led's  you don't need the ballast anymore, you just connect the wires togther. I redid my whole garage with daylight bulbs. they have different brightness bulbs.
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Post by: ghost28 on December 15, 2019, 11:38:45 AM
Sorry about your aunt passing. 
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Post by: 28chevyguy on December 15, 2019, 11:44:32 AM
Sammons  , sorry for your loss .   
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Post by: EDNY on December 15, 2019, 01:59:39 PM
sammons...sounds like your aunt was a unique and was probably getting a kick out of the ride!  Put some smiles on faces!



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Post by: EDNY on December 15, 2019, 02:08:22 PM
Related to the LED shop lights, I bought 48" LED bulbs, removed the ballasts and wired them directly to 110volt.

- The LED bulbs are directional so your old style light fixtures might point them at a side angle..(no biggie they are still
   bright)

-  Since the LED's draw so little voltage (amps) I just used some shop extension cords to wire them.

-  The LED's are voltage directional  - power to hot side and neutral to the other.

-  NOTE:  Some 48" LED shop light bulbs are wired HOT on both prongs on one side and both neutral on the other end, which
   means you must run a single wire to each end of the bulb.  BUT some 48" LED bulbs have a dead end on one
   side and the POWER (L) and NEUTRAL (N) are both on the same end, these type are usually marked that way. (can't be
   mixed)

Make sure you get 110v LED bulb (They make a low DC voltage and ballast LED bulbs)
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Post by: ChevRon on December 15, 2019, 05:58:20 PM
  Sammons  Sorry for your loss...….
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Post by: TFoch on December 15, 2019, 06:47:28 PM
Sammons, sorry for the loss of your aunt.  I'm sure she was looking down smiling.
Tom
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Post by: chopper526 on December 16, 2019, 05:22:18 PM
Sorry for your loss Sammons. Sounds like your Aunt was a real pistol.
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Post by: sixball on December 16, 2019, 06:10:14 PM
I spent a few hours outside today removing the front axle and springs from a '29 Chevy frame a got several years ago. I'm moved it inside so I can remove the springs and some of the steering parts for the roadster build. I was only about 35 degrees out but not bad once I got used to it. (numb)  The finger I smashed is just now beginning to throb.  :o
I've been squirting the shackles and spring bolts with a 50/50 mix of ATF and paint thinner for a few months. Every one broke lose and all of the parts are reusable.  This is a frame that was in a fire that ruined the back half of the frame and everything else back there. The front is fine. Now I have to get the springs off and apart to clean them up.Then we can do some more on the roadster frame.
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Post by: FATnLOW on December 17, 2019, 10:07:15 AM
Sammons...sorry I hear about your Aunt....
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Post by: chopper526 on December 17, 2019, 07:15:03 PM
I spent a few hours outside today removing the front axle and springs from a '29 Chevy frame a got several years ago. I'm moved it inside so I can remove the springs and some of the steering parts for the roadster build. I was only about 35 degrees out but not bad once I got used to it. (numb)  The finger I smashed is just now beginning to throb.  :o
I've been squirting the shackles and spring bolts with a 50/50 mix of ATF and paint thinner for a few months. Every one broke lose and all of the parts are reusable.  This is a frame that was in a fire that ruined the back half of the frame and everything else back there. The front is fine. Now I have to get the springs off and apart to clean them up.Then we can do some more on the roadster frame.

ATF and paint thinner, never heard of that one....
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Post by: madmike3434 on December 17, 2019, 08:44:43 PM
Have had this idea about taking on older grant flat wood rimmed steering wheel I own and converting it over to the 9 bolt style.  After checking the wheel to see if metal was stainless or chrome plated steel I was off to the water jet place to have a steel one 9 bolt ring cut.  Will get back after xmas in new year.

in meantime I go to princess auto searching for rivets that are threaded inside or ones I can crush one end like the ones in the wood.  I find a package with 20 of each size in it.  Next step is to drill the rivets out and push them free , and wait for the new year.  The steel ring will be welded to the original then sand blasted and powder coated either red or black, depending on which car its destined for.

in meantime have to give some thought as to how to coat the wood rim.........lacquer, various oils.
Decisions decisions.

here is ring am having water jet cut, its aluminum so no go with steel grant.

mike lynch.....................HAIRBALL
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Post by: sixball on December 17, 2019, 10:53:24 PM
 A balmy 30 degrees today and no sun but I got the springs off the axle and the steering parts I needed. I got to use a tool my dad made from a 13/16 Craftsman socket. It has a big screwdriver like blade and it fits the big slotted bung in the ends of the tie rod and drag link. It was in one of the tool boxes I got when he died in 1966. I've used it a time or two but today I found out what he actually made it for. Thanks DAD! The bung didn't come out but I got it off any way. All of the small parts are in surprisingly good and useable condition. All I'll need to buy are new bushings for the spring eyes.  :)

Here is a thing my friend found about penetrating oils. I used paint thinner because I was out of acetone. I hope it posts OK.

Penetrating Oils

Machinist's Workshop MagT recently published some information on various penetrating oils that I found very interesting. Some of you might appreciate this. The magazine reports they tested penetrates for break out torque on rusted nuts.
They are below, as forwarded by an ex-student and professional machinist. They arranged a subjective test of all the popular penetrates with the control being the torque required to remove the nut from a "scientifically rusted" environment.



*Penetrating oils ...........  Average torque load to loosen*
  

No Oil used ................... 516 pounds

  WD-40 ..................... ... 238 pounds
  
PB Blaster .................... 214 pounds

  Liquid Wrench ................. 127 pounds

  Kano Kroil .................... 106 pounds

  ATF*-Acetone mix................ 53 pounds



The ATF-Acetone mix is a "home brew" mix of 50 - 50 automatic transmission fluid and acetone. Note this "home brew" released bolts better than any commercial product in this one particular test.

Our local machinist group mixed up a batch and we all now use it with equally good results.  Note also that "Liquid Wrench" is almost as good as "Kroil" for about 20% of the price.

Steve from Godwin-Singer says that ATF-Acetone mix is best, but you can also use ATF and lacquer thinner in a 50-50 mix. *ATF=Automatic Transmission Fluid

This actually works well, power-steering fluid also works as well as trans fluid!
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Post by: Rattiac on December 17, 2019, 11:07:54 PM
Sixball. I have some new ball ends for tierods if ya want em.  ;)
I made my own flathead bit for those also.
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Post by: Rattiac on December 18, 2019, 12:05:14 AM
Just found em. It's the cups, springs and threaded caps.
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Post by: sixball on December 18, 2019, 02:12:20 PM
Thanks, I think I have what I need but if I find that I don't I'll certainly call on you. Thanks again, Tom
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Post by: chopper526 on December 18, 2019, 05:11:15 PM
A balmy 30 degrees today and no sun but I got the springs off the axle and the steering parts I needed. I got to use a tool my dad made from a 13/16 Craftsman socket. It has a big screwdriver like blade and it fits the big slotted bung in the ends of the tie rod and drag link. It was in one of the tool boxes I got when he died in 1966. I've used it a time or two but today I found out what he actually made it for. Thanks DAD! The bung didn't come out but I got it off any way. All of the small parts are in surprisingly good and useable condition. All I'll need to buy are new bushings for the spring eyes.  :)

Here is a thing my friend found about penetrating oils. I used paint thinner because I was out of acetone. I hope it posts OK.

Penetrating Oils

Machinist's Workshop MagT recently published some information on various penetrating oils that I found very interesting. Some of you might appreciate this. The magazine reports they tested penetrates for break out torque on rusted nuts.
They are below, as forwarded by an ex-student and professional machinist. They arranged a subjective test of all the popular penetrates with the control being the torque required to remove the nut from a "scientifically rusted" environment.



*Penetrating oils ...........  Average torque load to loosen*
  

No Oil used ................... 516 pounds

  WD-40 ..................... ... 238 pounds
  
PB Blaster .................... 214 pounds

  Liquid Wrench ................. 127 pounds

  Kano Kroil .................... 106 pounds

  ATF*-Acetone mix................ 53 pounds



The ATF-Acetone mix is a "home brew" mix of 50 - 50 automatic transmission fluid and acetone. Note this "home brew" released bolts better than any commercial product in this one particular test.

Our local machinist group mixed up a batch and we all now use it with equally good results.  Note also that "Liquid Wrench" is almost as good as "Kroil" for about 20% of the price.

Steve from Godwin-Singer says that ATF-Acetone mix is best, but you can also use ATF and lacquer thinner in a 50-50 mix. *ATF=Automatic Transmission Fluid

This actually works well, power-steering fluid also works as well as trans fluid!

Thanks, Sixball!! That's good info. and I'm gonna try it :)
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Post by: FATnLOW on December 18, 2019, 11:52:32 PM
Info needs to be  posted to. " Tricks of The Trade".....for easy reference
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Post by: 28chevyguy on December 19, 2019, 09:07:03 AM
yea I use ATF and kerosene … probably works the same.... I watch buddys emptying spray cans of wd40 and PB that do literally nothing on those really old bolts, this stuff is amazing and is not even comparable  .   I did try a can of Kroil one time that was just as good as my mixture but it was 28 bucks a can !!!
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Post by: FRANKTHECRANK on December 19, 2019, 12:04:16 PM
Car related? I went to work,...I'm the manager of a body shop. Other than that, I joined this web site. That's should count, right?  :D ;)
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Post by: sixball on December 19, 2019, 01:05:09 PM
Yes Frank, it's all car related.  :)

I have used Knocker Lose with good results, better than PB or the others. I'd bet that diesel would work with the ATF too. I use my drain ATF so cost is nothing except acetone to paint thinner.
I'll be giving it another test today. I'm moving the '49 pickup front axle inside to get it apart for repairs and modifications. It has been outside for many years even before I got it. I'll be able to answer some of mu questions about Huck vs Benix brakes. I need the Huck style drums so my 19" Chevy wire wheels will fit. What ever, progress on '26 roadster components is moving. Just trying to build the components here and moving them to the assembly plant. Will be moving the body and wood parts down in pieces because I'll need help with that.
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Post by: Rattiac on December 20, 2019, 11:14:32 PM
A square body im working on at work. It'll be heading to Barrett Jackson. So far it's getting new carpet, headliner, seat rebuilt and door panels repaired. Snuck these two quick pics.
Pretty clean 4x4 , no lift , 32" tires. The strips were finished all the way around the back of the cab and front of bed. Nice details.
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Post by: sammons on December 20, 2019, 11:37:59 PM
Looks nice man.

Question/opinion Rattiac, which wears better...piping around edge of seat sides or not?   Or is it just a look preference?
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Post by: Rattiac on December 21, 2019, 12:26:51 AM
For our industrial seats we do a top stitch on the side. Pic 1. (Reinforces seam to help with sliding out of seat)

Piping or "Welt" as we call it, is more of a classic, old school look. Basically a standard seam still.

A French seam is more decrotive . Pic 2
To make it tougher, a additional piece of material needs to be put under to help reinforce the seam.

A top stitch or French seam helps seats to look more modern but even 40's cars used a top stitch.

Next week I'll sew up some pieces to show as examples for the tech section.
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Post by: sammons on December 21, 2019, 12:37:37 AM
Cool, I'll have to watch for that.
Noticed all the older cars had piping , and newer didn't.
I was playing with that French seam on my headliner scraps.


Still trying to figure out this darn new phone >:(
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Post by: Rattiac on December 21, 2019, 12:48:09 AM
Looks good. 👍
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Post by: EDNY on December 21, 2019, 07:06:55 AM
Rattiac something to consider is we start an upholstery category? I have a Juki L-563 but no one around here to show me the tricks of the trade.
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Post by: sixball on December 21, 2019, 12:39:24 PM
Good Idea. In 1957 my mother and brother upholstered his '39 Ford coupe, everything but the seat which was done at a friends shop. They had little for patterns but it came out very nice. Years later Mom and I did several seats for some of my cars. I wish she was around to guide me on the roadster seats. :)
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Post by: sammons on December 21, 2019, 08:56:41 PM
My friend I worked for at the parts house came by, was having difficulty installing a new windshield in his son's '70 Chevy shortbed 4x4 he's building.   Lol, got down there and he had
put the rubber on the w/s opening and was trying to spoon in the glass. 

So we pulled rubber gasket off cab and onto the glass, brought my rope just incase he didn't have one. Wiped some dish soap on the rubber and zipped it in. His mechanic hadn't left yet so really easy with two on the outside and me pulling rope on the inside.
Sure beats doing it by yourself!  ;D
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Post by: sixball on December 21, 2019, 11:00:33 PM
My friend and I wrote a song, "Window Shopping With Tom" about our experience haveing a young guy at a glass shop put a windshield in my '68 flatbed. He broke 2 windshields and ruined 2 gaskets while blaming it one the gaskets I bought from Golden State Auto Parts a local Chevy/GMC repro parts place. How many places in the world actually make those? It took him 3 days and at the end wanted me to pay for the broken windshields. On the last night when he told me that I had to pay for his stupidity my friend saved his life by dragging me outside and telling me to stay out while he payed and got the truck outside. The new windshield is very nice and does not leak. We only paid the original quote.  ;D
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Post by: sammons on December 21, 2019, 11:55:59 PM
Lol,  there were a few shops in this area back then that use to try that. I have run across a couple of those aftermarket gaskets that just weren't quite right, but most aren't bad.

We use to put in a lot of windshields before they went to urethane glue in's and the insurance glass mafia.  >:(   You do break one once in a while. Our glass co would give us free replacement and chalk it up to freight damage, so you know it didn't happen much. ;)

We did have an upfront policy on used customer suppied glass that if it broke it was on them. Used glass with little chips can break easy with little pressure during rubber gasket install. '59-'60 Impalas, full size, Elcamino were always scary new or used. Never broke one tho, lucky I guess. ;D
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Post by: sixball on December 22, 2019, 08:08:09 PM
The place where I got the gasket is a fairly large mail order mostly after market GM and Ford parts place. What the sell is the same stuff all of those places sell. It comes in the same package with the same number on it. I don't know what size cord you use but I could have hanged this guy with what he was trying to use or pulled my truck with it. It all goes back ton how few places now can work on old stuff whether it's glass. engines, or ....... I guess we'd have a hard time finding someone to do spokes and fellows on a wagon wheel to. :o
http://www.golden-state-parts.com
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Post by: sammons on December 22, 2019, 08:40:53 PM
The couple I had trouble with were friends purchase and the were really tight and glass channel was a bit too skinny, also made in China. Cheap Ebay deal.

I replaced my rope/cord in '79, think it was a cotton type blend. Dad soaked it in straight dish soap and pre stretched it. Still good to this day!  It's 13' long and 3/16" thick. (Closer to 1/8" now.  ;D )
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Post by: sixball on December 22, 2019, 11:33:03 PM
What he was using was closer to 3/8 or 7/16. It is amazing what dish soap will do as a rubber lube. I use it mounting tires.

I spent a couple of hours washing front axle and spring hardware and finishing up the breathers on the roadster valve cover.
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Post by: FATnLOW on December 23, 2019, 09:46:50 PM
Going to cruise around tomorrow ...deliveries to make
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Post by: sammons on December 24, 2019, 11:06:25 AM
Ed, were about a day ahead of you on the temps. But about 5° colder, supposed to be 64-66 here today,  and 60-62 tomorrow. Sure beats the 42° they had forecast 2 weeks ago. ;D

A friend of mine's son did a swap and got 2 cars in trade. 1st was a 68-9 Nova 2dr, but rusty but the 250 l6 and power glide are ok. Just grabbed 2nd car yesterday afternoon. Man, kinda up my alley for a driver...just a year to new (preference 70 and older on Chevelles) . 71 2dr ht, 350 auto, bucket seats and console (staple shifter). A bit of rust, but wouldn't worry about parking lot dents!  ;D.

 This is the kinda stuff that use to be common trade stock around here, (with out all the rust!)  Sure wish it still was, times a killer.
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Post by: 62131 on December 24, 2019, 02:37:12 PM
that's not rust that's patina, people pay extra for that :)
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Post by: sammons on December 24, 2019, 05:10:39 PM
that's not rust that's patina, people pay extra for that :)

Haha, your right!  I don't get it, but your right on these days.

To me Patina is just faded paint, Patina = needs a new paint job.
Rust is rust, Rust = Holy hell where does it stop.   ;D
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Post by: FATnLOW on December 24, 2019, 08:20:35 PM
Working on front dented and crunched roll pan...still a ways to go..welding cracks replacing holes with metal...
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Post by: sammons on December 24, 2019, 09:02:07 PM
Ed you got some work ahead of ya. Little pieces seem harder than a big fender. Lol

I got all the stuff dug off and around the coupe in Hope's of work tomorrow. Went to push it back and away from the wall. Holy crap, it wouldn't budge! Got the floor jack out, went to jack rear up...sounded like peeling duck tape off the roll. It was glued down, all freed up and over now. I suspect the heavy Pinesol floor cleaner, i used a lot of it when I found out my "House Guest" hated the smell!  ;D
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Post by: Rattiac on December 25, 2019, 12:03:16 AM
That's awesome.😁.
My unemployed low life older brother wanted to move into our basement but is allergic to cats. We have 2 cats just for this reason.... They sleep in the basement. 😼😸.
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Post by: TFoch on December 25, 2019, 08:20:31 AM
Working on front dented and crunched roll pan...still a ways to go..welding cracks replacing holes with metal...
Ed, Keep at it.  Those parts are tough to find in any condition.  Be sure to show us the finished product.
Tom
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Post by: sixball on December 25, 2019, 11:24:44 AM
Sammons and Rattiac, you should be ashamed speaking of family and friends in such a way on Christmas. Shame on you! I'll keep the Pinesol and cat thing in mind though. ::)

Ed, I'll follow this work. I wish I had skills.

Probably haul the roadster body and wood pieces down tomorrow if I can. Bruce put his roadster in storage so we can use the other half of his shop to assemble the body. These guys are pushy!  ;D
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Post by: sixball on December 27, 2019, 11:53:25 AM
I got the body moved down and the springs back home to work on here. I'll try to focus on getting a front end package sorted out here and work with the crew assembling the body. We need to know where the lower edges of the body are.
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Post by: sammons on December 27, 2019, 02:06:01 PM
Sixball, glad to here the progress. I'm glad your finding your parts, i don't
know where i put half my stuff...it's been too long.  Keep up the momentum, and feed us some pics.

I managed to get my back window opening, and right rear top/sail panel done and in primer. I almost didn't,  I popped the trunk lid off so I could stand/sit in there to work window area. Stepped on the tire to climb in and got my feet tangled up in the gas tank strap and almost fell out. I forgot I left them still hooked when I pulled tank out...2-3 years ago :o
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Post by: sixball on December 27, 2019, 10:02:36 PM
Thanks Sammons. I don't remember how to post pictures here. I don't have an online hosting place anymore. I figured it out a while back but don't remember what I did.
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Post by: sixball on December 27, 2019, 10:24:46 PM
See if this works.
OK, that's not so hard. The worst part is finding the ones I want in my computer mess.  ;D
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Post by: TFoch on December 27, 2019, 11:26:15 PM
Nice post Sixball.  Glad to see you can post pics ;D
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Post by: madmike3434 on December 28, 2019, 06:49:03 PM
SIXBALL............in your pictures files create.    NEW FOLDER,   Then click on and drag the pictures you want in that file 26 ROADSTER ?  As many as you like..  Then posting any of those pictures becomes easier as you go directly to that folder when making any ATTACHMENTS to your post / thread.

mike lynch................  HAIRBALL



Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: FATnLOW on December 28, 2019, 08:58:21 PM


Sammons post some photos of your coupe....always like to see progress even if it just a little 😁


                           
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: sixball on December 28, 2019, 09:13:04 PM
Tom and Mike thanks. I'll get it figured out.  :)
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: TFoch on December 29, 2019, 08:40:51 AM


Sammons post some photos of your coupe....always like to see progress even if it just a little 😁


                           

What he said ;)
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: sammons on December 29, 2019, 06:11:59 PM
Well, I didn't take any. This cheap new phone can't take a clear picture, might as well be using a patato 😡  My friend Tom is going to see if I can sinc my old phone to new one so I can take pics with the old and move to new.  Way over my paygrade!

 You asked for it. I tried, grainy blurry but best out of 10. I will refrain from pics until I figure something out. lol
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: FATnLOW on December 29, 2019, 06:23:13 PM
I like that coupe....even looks better when you see it in in person.....ought to be a good  riding car
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: sammons on December 30, 2019, 01:33:52 PM
Thanks Ed. I'm curious if the extra 14" wheelbase above what the Vette had will make the ride smoother than it was.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: Rattiac on December 30, 2019, 10:00:02 PM
I put the teardrop up for sale recently and received a bunch of texts asking about it.
Over the weekend I pulled all the camping gear, washed the bedding, touched up some spots, painted the fenders and finally added the lower trim. It's looking real good.

I have a bad habit of selling things better than I owned it. 😉
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: chopper526 on January 02, 2020, 09:46:41 PM
The only thing I have going on in my life that is car related is keeping my wife and son's cars going. There are 7 cars all together and they all come to me. They need brakes, or bulbs, or oil, or fluids. Or air in the tires, check squeaky belts, streaky windshield wipers!! I wish I could charge by the hour! I have one son that has a tiny spark of interest in cars...
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: Rattiac on January 05, 2020, 12:17:54 AM
I've been wanting to build a custom front bumper for the jeep for awhile. Something like 80's Chevy military trucks have.
So I found a police push bar that was just the right size for my wide and short grill . Got the mounts as well. Came off of a 2017 Durango highway patrol car.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: sammons on January 05, 2020, 10:26:14 AM

I have a bad habit of selling things better than I owned it. 😉

Rattiac, guilty of that myself!  I tell people that all the time, if your going to sell or trade-in your vehicle (or anything else), clean that sucker up good.
You got the teardrop looking good, it should sell quick if the markets good.
Good score on the push bar, a Police unit should be really stout. With Chry/Jeep sharing a lot of components, hopefully it will be an easy fit with only mount bracket alterations (if any?)

Stopped by my buddy Dales place yesterday, he just acquired an '01 1500 that had a blown engine. Several months ago he got a cheap Tahoe with other problems but a good 4.3 so he's good to go. His son traded off both Nova and Chevelle already.

He just told me he bought a complete '34-5 Chevy farm truck from my ex-stepmom. He already had a rough '34-5 pickup from his family farm. Wood all gone and falling into it's self. He was using cab corners for the '30 Ford roadster p.u. he started a few months ago. I cringed untill I looked at the p.u. again. So hopefully he can now build a nice Chevy p.u. out of the two when current projects are done.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: Rattiac on January 05, 2020, 01:11:39 PM
It looks like I just need to flip the upper brackets to fit the bumper and should bolt right on. 8)
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: sammons on January 06, 2020, 09:21:01 PM
I got the top all roughed out on the coupe today. Sprayed the first complete coat of primer on the top.  Looking forward to the easy relaxing part of blocking.  Boy i sure miss working at the shop, this little garage SUCKS. Takes very little to cloud this room up, even with the exahst fan. Luckily it was warm enough out to open window (54).

Ok fellas, how do you deal with dust on glasses? I've never had to work with them until last year or so working (readers). I can sand or prime close to 5 mins...then they are covered. They are glass lenses, not plastic. Any help would be great!

Love the smell of Lacquer primer in the afternoon  ;D
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: chopper526 on January 07, 2020, 01:34:23 PM
I wear goggles over my glasses if I am going to have a lot of overspray. The car is looking good....I need a project.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: madmike3434 on January 07, 2020, 01:57:29 PM
yup, same with me, goggles over the glasses or spray outside, nice weather.

mike
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: sammons on January 07, 2020, 02:23:48 PM
Thanks. I guess i didn't word that right again. My problem is not over spray, it's the dust attraction. Like static charge type deal? I had some plastic Readers that were way worse than the glass.

Maybe  you all use the googles over glasses for the dust attraction? Think they would collect same amount of dust as glasses? 
Guess i could try a ground wire from glasses to water pipe ground. That would be fun dragging a wire around behind you to trip on. It worked on Corvettes when painting to keep static grounded. ;D

My hats off to folkes that have to wear glasses. I can't keep them on tight when i bend over to look at something, can't keep them clean, lol or pit free. If i leave them on my nose and step out in the cold and come back in they fog all up.

I guess i had better get use to it, they are only going to get worse. All them darn meds i was on for my R.A. really screwed with my vision 😡
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: 62131 on January 07, 2020, 05:10:27 PM
Thanks. I guess i didn't word that right again. My problem is not over spray, it's the dust attraction. Like static charge type deal? I had some plastic Readers that were way worse than the glass.

Maybe  you all use the googles over glasses for the dust attraction? Think they would collect same amount of dust as glasses? 
Guess i could try a ground wire from glasses to water pipe ground. That would be fun dragging a wire around behind you to trip on. It worked on Corvettes when painting to keep static grounded. ;D

My hats off to folkes that have to wear glasses. I can't keep them on tight when i bend over to look at something, can't keep them clean, lol or pit free. If i leave them on my nose and step out in the cold and come back in they fog all up.

I guess i had better get use to it, they are only going to get worse. All them darn meds i was on for my R.A. really screwed with my vision 😡


What I do to keep dust down is to keep a shop vac close by and vacuum the dust off, do not you your blow gun to blow the dust into the air to land on everything
Title: what Did You do Today - re-cycle steeering wheel
Post by: madmike3434 on January 07, 2020, 05:57:36 PM
my 35 Chevrolet touring has a 2 tone red and tan leather lecarra mark 9 steering wheel.  Been wanting to change it for a while.

I found an old GRANT 3 spoke flat wood walnut rimmed in the basement.  Wandering a swap meet I find an aluminum 9 bolt , mark 9 steering wheel cover which gives me the pattern for the center.  So after getting the center water jet cut in steel so it can be welded in , we tape it off and zip cut the grant center out.

After welding, we hit the new center with 80 grit then 120 grit to smooth it out. Powder coater will sand blast it with 80 to give even surface finish.

Next step is to take the welded up steering wheel center to the powder coater and either get it done in gloss signal red or satin.  While that's away I need to sand the real walnut wood with some 400 and then coat with epifanes varnish to seal it.  I also found a walnut wood walnut button for the wheel to match the rim, on ebay.

So doing my part to re-cycle the old auto parts the smart way.  Plus gives me something exclusive to me.

mike lynch..................HAIRBALL
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: madmike3434 on January 07, 2020, 06:17:29 PM
pictures of todays project

mike lynch..........HAIRBALL
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: sixball on January 07, 2020, 06:37:10 PM
Nice work, that will be a good looking wheel.

I checked through spring hardware. After cleaning and rust removal I can see the bolts will need to be replaced as well as the bushings. I worked a little on getting the front axle apart but didn't get very far. It got another soaking.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: madmike3434 on January 07, 2020, 06:52:00 PM
just don't want to keep purchasing things, sooner or later gonna run out of money.  Plus am able to re-cycle a part has ben sitting in basement 20 + years.

But I did also buy a lecarra 9 bolt in aluminum with real alder wood rim, that will be for the roadster.  I had never seen one before, seller was offering ebay and not getting any action so made an offer for $50 less and bingo its mine..   Get it from NY state on next trip down before end on month, barring a blizzard.

mike lynch.............HAIRBALL
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: sixball on January 07, 2020, 07:53:32 PM
It's always fun to find a great part. I've found things I'll never use but when something like the bottom half of a  supercharged Kaiser carburetor air box comes along and you have the top half, the supercharger, brackets and pulleys what do you do? ::)
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: madmike3434 on January 07, 2020, 11:52:21 PM
if you don't think you will ever use it and you now have all of it, decision decision.

The key here is "don't think you will ever use it".  In that case there is probably somebody out there who has been looking for it for quite a while and needs to complete his vehicle.   I have never heard of these being supercharged.

Remember the market for early and 50's cars has radically changed the last few years, downward.  To get a good idea watch the barrett Jackson auction on discovery velocity coming up next week . Gasps of that sold for only that.  Strap in the shocks are coming.???

Biggest question is whats it really worth and what offer can you get for it ?  Probably come down to somebody thru hemmings motor news advert contacting you with offer to purchase.  Or multiple offers ????  I would also look into joining the Kaiser Darren club and advertise it there AS A MEMBER .

 Greed and looniness can easily get in the way.  The funds ???  from the sale of this part can go a long way to getting the chev roadster farther along.  Sell something to achieve another end.

mike lynch............HAIRBALL
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: chopper526 on January 08, 2020, 10:02:30 AM
Good idea and great work Mike! Always better to recycle/repurpose. Plus, you have the bragging rights and one-of-a-kind!
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: sixball on January 08, 2020, 12:09:31 PM
I got the top all roughed out on the coupe today. Sprayed the first complete coat of primer on the top.  Looking forward to the easy relaxing part of blocking.  Boy i sure miss working at the shop, this little garage SUCKS. Takes very little to cloud this room up, even with the exahst fan. Luckily it was warm enough out to open window (54).

Ok fellas, how do you deal with dust on glasses? I've never had to work with them until last year or so working (readers). I can sand or prime close to 5 mins...then they are covered. They are glass lenses, not plastic. Any help would be great!

Love the smell of Lacquer primer in the afternoon  ;D

I missed that. That looks very nice.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: sixball on January 08, 2020, 12:29:20 PM
if you don't think you will ever use it and you now have all of it, decision decision.

The key here is "don't think you will ever use it".  In that case there is probably somebody out there who has been looking for it for quite a while and needs to complete his vehicle.   I have never heard of these being supercharged.

Remember the market for early and 50's cars has radically changed the last few years, downward.  To get a good idea watch the barrett Jackson auction on discovery velocity coming up next week . Gasps of that sold for only that.  Strap in the shocks are coming.???

Biggest question is whats it really worth and what offer can you get for it ?  Probably come down to somebody thru hemmings motor news advert contacting you with offer to purchase.  Or multiple offers ????  I would also look into joining the Kaiser Darren club and advertise it there AS A MEMBER .

 Greed and looniness can easily get in the way.  The funds ???  from the sale of this part can go a long way to getting the chev roadster farther along.  Sell something to achieve another end.

mike lynch............HAIRBALL

 Yeah, I always though I'd become an eBay tycoon by selling all the stuff I've gathered over the years. I've only sold one thing there and I lost money on that. I have no entrepreneural  genes. I'm stumbling over my treasures.  300 years from now this will be a famous archaeological site. ;D
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: madmike3434 on January 08, 2020, 12:42:25 PM
make a price for the item, offer the item on BUY IT NOW where you set the price of it, you can also take offers on it.  But low ballers will be out looking to score cheaper.  So if you want a particular price , offer it on buy it now.   Keep in mind that ebay will take roughly 10% of selling price !  But you will not have to pay listing fees to list it on their site.  You will only be able to accept PAYPAL payment for the item, small fee there.

You can load up to 12 pictures of the item, so there is no dispute about what your selling.

BE READY.........pre box the item, get it measured and weighed at post office, fill box with Styrofoam pellets.  Now list size of box and weight in ad and bingo, somebody in NY state ( or any state in the union ) can see exact shipping charges it will cost them to get the item .
  NOTE........squeeze item into smallest box you can , because size matters.

There ya go start selling and become a whole lot richer and less hoarder.  LMAO

mike lynch..........HAIRBALL
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: FATnLOW on January 08, 2020, 01:24:42 PM
When we sold on EBay , I told the wife to add 15% on to the asking price to try to help offset ebay's and paypal's cut and never offered free shipping....sold a lot of stuff....
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: chopper526 on January 08, 2020, 04:20:19 PM
So true Sixball. I found that "One man's treasure (mine) is a lot of times, one man's trash". I put lots of stuff on ebay, at what I thought was give away prices, and it just sat there.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: madmike3434 on January 08, 2020, 05:52:44 PM
CHOPPER............if it just sat there with no bids..........three possible answers.......1 --item is radically over priced ?............2nd.............the right key words were not used in the item auction title.....3rd.....it needs to be in the right section.....


You need to use your ebay watching section to see how many people are LOOKING at your item and actively WATCHING it.  If nobody looking at or watching your item , they are not finding it easily.

For instance lets say you have a headlight for an old Indian motor cycle, but do not have the year. Key is INDIAN MOTOR CYCLE , that allows ebay system to find it in their listings.  Buyer will know if its right one for his cycle by the stamped in part number ????  Or the shape and style of it.

mike lynch
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: sixball on January 08, 2020, 10:33:30 PM
I'll just wait till American Pickers show up. Just as soon be screwed by them as anyone else.  ::)
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: madmike3434 on January 08, 2020, 10:48:41 PM
Like the name says.........PICKERS.  They come in cherry pick best stuff and leave you with some cash and 99% is still there.

Phone them, talk to Danielle, tell her what you have for picking and go from there. 

Maybe will see you on TV  ???

AM trying to help you get rid of stuff and turn it into cash for the roadster, but U need to make the effort.

your call

mike lynch-----------------hairball
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: sixball on January 09, 2020, 12:44:17 AM
Thanks Mike, I appreciate your help. I'm just making noise. I'm getting the junk under control. Ay least I'm not dragging a lot home anymore and I'm getting some to people who can use it, sometimes trading for things I can use.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: Rattiac on January 09, 2020, 01:02:25 AM
Goodbye old friend. 😢😢
New owners are picking up the teardrop tomorrow at 6 p.m. and is headed to its new home in Idaho.
Now belongs to a Vet. Hope he gets many years of enjoyment  with it.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: chopper526 on January 09, 2020, 10:08:21 AM
Here's to new projects, Rattiac.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: Rattiac on January 09, 2020, 11:00:21 PM
Thanks. Sad to see it go. Kinda feel bad for the 32.
It only towed it twice.
Oh well . Life goes on.

Saturday I get to order a new project.😉
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: sixball on January 10, 2020, 12:18:00 AM
At least you have a sense of what to keep and what to let go, which things fit your needs. By the time I'm done with something no one wants it. I hope the new owner appreciates the work you put into it.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: ghost28 on January 10, 2020, 12:35:13 PM
That's a nice little trailor, and you craftmanship is amazing. great job.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: Rattiac on January 10, 2020, 07:17:38 PM
Thanks guys 👍.
I try to think some of the things I sell are a building block to something else, maybe a bit bigger and better.
Here's a pic of what comes next.
Just a 10 footer.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: madmike3434 on January 10, 2020, 07:44:10 PM
huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuum, trailer for swap meets parts redistribution  ???

Nothing I got is allowed to pull a trailer.

mike......HAIRBALL
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: EDNY on January 10, 2020, 09:29:01 PM
Well I finally bought a mini mill to add to my tool collection. Been looking for a used one forever - bought this one new.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: sixball on January 10, 2020, 09:54:01 PM
You'll have fun with that. So much of what we need to make for our cars can be made on that and it won't take up the space a big one does. My son had a little Harbor Freight combination tool. He always surprise me with what he could do with it. That machine made a lot of car and motorcycle parts. He used it to help rebuild a much larger  more precision lathe. New tools are fun.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: madmike3434 on January 10, 2020, 11:44:02 PM
just doing a late nite troll on ebay........spotted a 1933 Chevrolet MASTER right front NON welled fender for auction.

Seller in CALIF says no shipping.......IDIOT

If you know somebody in calif who can go pick the fender up for you , great, then figure on transporting to you.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1933-chevrolet-master-right-front-fender/143496156518?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

mike lynch............HAIRBALL
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: TFoch on January 11, 2020, 09:22:07 AM
Any updates on the 55 Ghost?
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: 62131 on January 11, 2020, 05:34:51 PM
just doing a late nite troll on ebay........spotted a 1933 Chevrolet MASTER right front NON welled fender for auction.

Seller in CALIF says no shipping.......IDIOT

If you know somebody in calif who can go pick the fender up for you , great, then figure on transporting to you.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1933-chevrolet-master-right-front-fender/143496156518?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

mike lynch............HAIRBALL   




I read his description and  he stated shipping cost at end of auction
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: Rattiac on January 11, 2020, 10:20:22 PM
Went to a Interstate dealer today. Well made trailers. I liked the "Victory" series had welded square steel doors, super tough but most of thiers were way too tall compared to the LOOK brand I've checked out.
The quote was higher than my budget to get one built with what I wanted.

Went back to the LOOK dealer and theirs fits my measurements I wanted and had the dropped axle to fit in the shop.
Have another quote from another dealer in southern Utah that fits my budget (same brand) Gonna travel down next weekend and "hopefully" place my order.

I have till May to get another trailer and build the inside. 😰
Trip already planned. 😁
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: madmike3435 on January 12, 2020, 10:11:22 PM
just doing a late nite troll on ebay........spotted a 1933 Chevrolet MASTER right front NON welled fender for auction.

Seller in CALIF says no shipping.......IDIOT

If you know somebody in calif who can go pick the fender up for you , great, then figure on transporting to you.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1933-chevrolet-master-right-front-fender/143496156518?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

mike lynch............HAIRBALL   

I read his description and  he stated shipping cost at end of auction
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He changed ad auction text from when I spotted it.  I get a laugh out of these clowns who say NO SHIPPING pick up here, then hour later decide maybe that's not a good idea, I should make shipping available so I can sell it.

mike
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: Rattiac on January 14, 2020, 12:57:43 AM
Another mustake  😉.
This one. A former body shop turned resto-shop screwed this top up.  😱
You should see the seats. SMH😕
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: sixball on January 14, 2020, 12:27:14 PM
Back in the '60s when the original wave of tiny houses swept the hippy movement people were building some very cool trucks, busses, and trailers. One of mu friends put a 20' '50s trailer on a '36 Chevy flatbed as a cabover camper. He put a 292 six in it and a two speed axle. It went down the road fine. Another friend built a shingled house on hid 3/4 ton long bed 4X4 Ford. It could be removed at a camp site.
I only mention this because with components from modern motorhomes, trailers, and boats along with  your old world skills that trailer is a blank canvas. Give it some long thought.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: chopper526 on January 14, 2020, 06:08:12 PM
Another mustake  😉.
This one. A former body shop turned resto-shop screwed this top up.  😱
You should see the seats. SMH😕

That poor Mustang. You gonna fix that up?
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: Rattiac on January 14, 2020, 07:40:43 PM
Yep. It's almost done.
That shop had the nerve to re-use the original pads and trim-sticks  >:(. We wont do a top on these unless it gets all new hardware. Most of these cars have already been molested a few times. Ain't worth doing it without hardware.

Already been thinking long and hard on the trailer.
Even have a floor plan drawn up. Also a tiny wood stove may be installed one day.
Once I order, I'll have a few weeks till it's built. More time to think.😉
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: madmike3435 on January 14, 2020, 08:53:25 PM
watching hockey and BARRETT JACKSON auction on discovery velocity day 2.............6 more to go.

lots of 60--70 trucks

mike...HAIRBALL
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: chopper526 on January 15, 2020, 06:43:11 PM
Yep. It's almost done.
That shop had the nerve to re-use the original pads and trim-sticks  >:(. We wont do a top on these unless it gets all new hardware. Most of these cars have already been molested a few times. Ain't worth doing it without hardware.

Already been thinking long and hard on the trailer.
Even have a floor plan drawn up. Also a tiny wood stove may be installed one day.
Once I order, I'll have a few weeks till it's built. More time to think.😉

Forty years ago I let a shop put a top on my '67 Mustang and they didn't replace the pads....I didn't know any better. I still have that same top on my car, although it is starting to look like a new one is in order.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: Rattiac on January 15, 2020, 09:14:38 PM
At that time it probably didn't need it.
Once they start pushing 40-50 yrs old they've had a new top a time or two , things start to rot.

Here's the new top done. When I pulled it out I was shocked at how bad the brakes were , pedal almost to the floor. Kinda scary.
Cant believe this place "mustang ranch" would let that drive around. Goes to show how BAD thier work is (The top and brakes). They need to go back to doing insurance work.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: chopper526 on January 15, 2020, 09:58:35 PM
Nice............
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: sammons on January 16, 2020, 11:14:45 AM
Looks good Rattiac! How in the world did they tear the corner?  Cheap top or just yanking on corner to get rid of wrinkels, (which it appeared to be in the wrong direction)? Never seen that before, top material is usually pretty tough.

Was out of funds to buy primer/thinner for coupe, so.....took on door repair for my buddy Tom's '58 Viking. This is the door off doner truck, both had a bit of rust in the bottom, but his Viking had a hard crease  from combine hit.  Not much rust showed outer, inner didn't look bad till i started media blasting. Nothing is ever easy these days!

Sorry for fussy pics, best i can do. >:(
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: chopper526 on January 16, 2020, 04:47:53 PM
Ouch! Looks like you have your work cut out for you. Good thing is, you know you can get at it. ;)
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: sammons on January 16, 2020, 05:27:15 PM
Jabbing, stabbing, wire brushing, i believe i found all of it. Now to figure out where to cut and how to make the patches. Yep, i get myself in deep sometimes ;D

Just got my trade already. So when i'm done with Tom's truck parts i will have materials to continue on the coupe.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: 62131 on January 16, 2020, 09:28:28 PM
it doesn't look all that bad, patients
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: Rattiac on January 16, 2020, 11:18:32 PM
Looks good Rattiac! How in the world did they tear the corner?  Cheap top or just yanking on corner to get rid of wrinkels, (which it appeared to be in the wrong direction)? Never seen that before, top material is usually pretty tough.

Top too tight. You can always go tighter but you can never go back up. The other side was torn also, they tried going back up but holes show and eventually tore.
From what I hear this is the 3rd top they ruined.
Money down the drain.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today -barrett jackson
Post by: madmike3435 on January 17, 2020, 11:34:27 PM
watching barrett Jackson auction on Friday nite, have seen about 5 ford woodie wagons in the  40--48 era cross the block, amazingly at $70G tops they are not getting the expected $$$.  You see these advertised all over the internet at $100G plus.   Just goes to show you the market for older 30-40 cars has collapsed downward.

Have seen 32 ford roadsters go for way less than what you would assume, a couple of them went for $32...34 G earlier today.  We are talking steel cars here not glass.

mike  lynch......HAIRBALL
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Post by: Rattiac on January 18, 2020, 06:05:23 PM
Went to Helper today.  :)
Spanish Fork canyon had snow yesterday, roads were good. A few spots had snow blown over the road.

Worked on the details with the lady at the dealer. Put a deposit on the build and towed a 6x12 (flat nose). Could hardly get to 65 mph.

The jeep is in need of some work, seems down on power. Probably check for codes (no CEL light) and ditch the factory muffler.
Hello glasspack 😁💨.

Should be built in about 4-weeks. Probably go pick it up at the factory. That Spanish Fork is steep leaving Helper.
Here's a few pics.
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Post by: madmike3435 on January 18, 2020, 06:38:31 PM
Watching barrett Jackson auction and theres an tv ad for a new show......using the theme of FORGED IN FIRE........well premise that with KINDIGIT is that 10--or 12 people , women--- men will do their best and reward is getting employed at KINDIG.

Bring on the clowns ,  the shows producers has a great thought, steal idea from another show and lower the level of IQ of the viewers..  Lets take the best automotive show on tv and make it CRAPOLA by dragging the shows creator over to the lowest level .

Maybe they can also work in that other one where animals are biting these people.

stupidity knows no bounds

mike lynch..........HAIRBALL
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Post by: sixball on January 19, 2020, 11:15:08 AM
Well, more tractor related. The main water delivery line between the water tanks on the hill and the house and outdoor faucets broke. Probably just ground shift over 40+ years or a weak glue joint. I got a hole dug down to it with the bucket on the tractor after ripping the frozen ground with a two bottom plow. Today I have to crawl in there and dig around an fix it. Meanwhile I'm hauling water from the springs for our basic needs. I'm peeing outside a lot.  ;D The hole is big enough to bury a car.
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Post by: Rattiac on January 19, 2020, 12:00:21 PM
Careful with that hole, dont want it collapsing in on you. The construction workers use 2 big steel plates with 2 beams welded inside near the edges to prevent that. Or maybe cut the walls back at a angle. Stay safe.
I want to go out to the shop today but the cold. 😉
Ordered a cherry bomb with angled ends due to my offset muffler. Shouldn't be too loud since it's long and have the factory cat.
Would have gone a different muffler but I like something I can see through and if the cat breaks up it shouldn't clog up.
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Post by: sixball on January 19, 2020, 01:15:03 PM
Hey, Thanks. I'm headed out now. I gave it a while to warm up a bit. Luckily it isn't as cold here right now 34 on the porch and almost cloudy sunshine in the hole. It's really only 4-5' deep and no worrisome sides.That's why I used the tractor and moved a lot more dirt than needed. Last summer I cracked a rib leaning over into a small deep hole to replace a frost free faucet. I sure beat my hands up yesterday. One of my pinkies is undamaged.  ;D  Just have to get too it'. I'm pretty sore from yesterday and not as tough as I used to be. Hopefully a couple of hours of digging and then a break for a parts trip. Then a glue up. I'm missing my good friend's memorial but he knew how much we like indoor plumbing.  :)

I'll be following the trailer and Jeep story tonight after a nice warm shower.  8)
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Post by: sixball on January 20, 2020, 12:36:26 AM
I finished by the tractor headlights. Seems to be working fine and a warm shower felt so good. Sometimes I don't appreciate the basics. I'm not as bad as some because I have to make it all happen here but I love it when It's all working.
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Post by: sammons on January 20, 2020, 05:38:25 PM
Glad you got it whipped Sixball, now back to work on the Roadster! About the first icey windy storm we get i'll probably wish i would have traded for a new carb for the generator instead of primer and thinner. :o

After couple days off for hands to comeback, i found a couple more rust holes. Spent day cutting more and bending up patches. Dang that 18ga. sheet metal is really tuff to bend in a short width!  Got all the patches tacked in. Probably be down for couple days again.  :-\   Hopefully get it welded up solid and ground down by thursday.
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Post by: TFoch on January 20, 2020, 06:58:43 PM
Nice metal work Sammons :D
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Post by: sixball on January 20, 2020, 10:38:27 PM
Sammons I'll be thinking of your skills when we get to patches on the roadster. They will be less involved than what you are doing. I was also thinking of you during the pipe ordeal because some how I beat the crap out of my hands. Everything I touch hurts. I know mine will get better but they still will not be as skilled as yours. Just a little more admiration for your work.  :)
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Post by: FATnLOW on January 21, 2020, 09:55:04 AM
Steve...nice work my friend..yes that 18 gauge metal can be a bear to bend..especially if you don't have a break and have to use what is available.. :o...been doing a few things on the 33 but limited due to the weather
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Post by: sammons on January 21, 2020, 01:28:16 PM
Thanks guys. Ed i have a brake, but bending tight stepup/downs close together  it trys to raise up vs bend. Should have left more material for leverich then cut off extra. Live and learn  ;)

It took 3 hrs to get my pants buttoned this morning.😡  Sixball, my hands are almost to the point of being useless. Every month now i have to figure a new way to hold, pick up, or pull the trigger/ plug in air tools. I'm good with paddle triggers like on the die grinders, but drill type triggers are a real challenge.

I give up on my tin snips the other day, couldn't get past just a nip. Told Tom he would have to cut patterns, he brought over a table top Eastwood throatless metal shear. That's the bees knees and cuts effortlessly, pretty darned agile on tight curves! Impressed with it, problem solved!  ;D
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Post by: sammons on January 21, 2020, 06:56:02 PM
Haha, that'll teach Tom to come check up on me! ;D   My hands started to work this afternoon so i thought i'd get started on welding. Finished and was trying to finish up grinding/sanding when he showed up. I put him to work. All ready for some filler and primer, ahead of scheduel! 😁 

Get that done and flip for exterior patch.
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Post by: sixball on January 21, 2020, 09:23:30 PM
You sir are an inspiration. Kind of make me fee like a sissy.  :)
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Post by: 28chevyguy on January 22, 2020, 10:55:49 AM
wow look at that metal work...  what a master !!
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Post by: chopper526 on January 23, 2020, 09:02:05 AM
That looks awesome, Sammons. Your buddy has to be mighty pleased.
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Post by: sammons on January 23, 2020, 10:31:42 AM
Sixball just before my old man had to give it up, we were straightning a frame. We had it tied down and Kansas jack pulling, he was on the rosebud torch and me swinging the hammer. I got one of those solid hits that traveled clear up to my shoulder. I give a holler and his response was "Son you don't know pain". I thought, you crazy 'ol fart...that hurt! Lol now I know what he was talking about.

28, it's just cut, bend, paste.  ;)   If you take time on making an acurate pattern, thats most of it. I try not to get carried away trying to make it up to true master level. (Not that I could) Sure as heck can't do it anymore. Nobody was ever willing to pay the extra time required for that. Most the time it's never going to be seen anyway.

Chopper, I think he's just pleased he didn't have to do it and doesn't have to wipe my butt YET!  ;D  Tom is one of my best friends and has been since he started the High School work study program in '84. After he graduated he decided to be a mechanic and went to trade school. Turned wrenches for years and got tired of it.

We clicked '84  and have tag teamed our projects from then on. He usually does the mechanical parts and me the body/paint work.

Tom came over yesterday morn to wire brush the rest of the door jam, found more rust. It was from a mice nest behind the lower door hinge box.😡  So more cut and paste!
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Post by: ghost28 on January 23, 2020, 01:20:47 PM
Looks good sammons or should I say great. All you guys are talented and a pleasure to hang out with.
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Post by: sammons on January 23, 2020, 03:58:30 PM
Thanks Ghost, yes there is a lot of talent on this site. And these guys with the wood....now that is some Wizardry!   My patients runs out when cutting wood. You can't just grab the welder and stick it back together ;)

How is the '55 coming along?

Anybody heard from Munch? Think he was starting an AD pick up build.
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Post by: ghost28 on January 23, 2020, 04:05:55 PM
Thanks Ghost, yes there is a lot of talent on this site. And these guys with the wood....now that is some Wizardry!   My patients runs out when cutting wood. You can't just grab the welder and stick it back together ;)

How is the '55 coming along?

Anybody heard from Munch? Think he was starting an AD pick up build.
Yeah I tend to burn wood when I work with it, I have been putting some finishing touches on a model a coupe for a customer, and started up working on the roadster truck wiring although I sold it.
 The 55 gasser is coming along, and the frame is finished completely and ready to install the engine and all the rest, but I want to get the underside of the body finished before mating them together. Maybe late spring ar summer to have it together. hopefully
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Post by: Rattiac on January 23, 2020, 05:20:24 PM
Can you imagine if we put all our skills into one car. That would be one bad a$$ car. 😁
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Post by: TFoch on January 23, 2020, 07:33:57 PM
Can you imagine if we put all our skills into one car. That would be one bad a$$ car. 😁
Can that car be mine ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: sammons on January 27, 2020, 08:52:41 PM
After a 3 day layoff  >:(  i got back to the '58 door. Tom came back over and tapped out a few dents before i get to that. I got the lower 2/3'ds inner door done, and primed. Now to get Tom to come back and flip it over to do the exterior patch and dents  ;D  That thing feels like the weight of a '70 Monte Carlo door!
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Post by: EDNY on January 28, 2020, 06:36:18 AM
sammons

Are you sure you didn't just take a picture of a new door? ;D
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Post by: TFoch on January 28, 2020, 07:00:04 AM
You have to be happy with the results!  Looks perfect.
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Post by: sammons on January 28, 2020, 12:33:21 PM
Lol, if he had a better door we would use it! ;D  Tom far from perfect, but it'll do just fine. Got the door flipped this morn and pattern made, sprayed JD blitz black inside as best i could.

They said we were to get snow last night starting at 9pm. Got up at 4am with a light dusting. Got back up at 7, snowing like crazy and still is. I like to never got back door open to check on cat. Had to dig the black female out of her kitty house. Snow was just about 12" out back.

Neighbor came over with his tractor and scooped out my drive. Man that stuff is wet heavy. Good thing I have nowhere to go, days like today I sure miss my Ramcharger! Weatherman said back up to 71 next sunday ;D

Got the patch made and tacked in place, call it a day!
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Post by: sixball on January 28, 2020, 12:39:32 PM
Very nice work!
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Post by: sammons on January 28, 2020, 06:51:02 PM
Thanks guys, sure miss doing this everyday.

Sixball, did you get all your water leaks stopped?
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Post by: FATnLOW on January 28, 2020, 08:37:44 PM
Steve looking good....nice work
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Post by: sixball on January 28, 2020, 09:10:49 PM
Sammons, I got the water pipe all done with no leaks Friday evening and got it safely covered on Saturday. Hot showers, flushing toilets, clean dishes and clothes. There are many things we take for granted. I'm a thankful old guy! Thankful to have the conveniences and thankful that I can still make things work all by my lonesome.  8)

Now I have to do a service on the backup generator and back to the roadster.
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Post by: sammons on January 29, 2020, 05:39:43 PM
Thanks Ed. How is your front splash apron coming along?


Had to recruit Tom this morning (again) I was trying to bend/close up the bottom door skin crimp late yesterday. I got it to fold over where i wanted it but couldn't use dolly and hammer to tighten. We finished that and i had him drill the weld holes for me so i could spot weld to finish.

I had to make a new door bottom weather strip retainer, his was a bit rusty. I finished the butt weld on the outside patch panel and got it ground. Now couple days off to recoupe!
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Post by: chopper526 on January 29, 2020, 07:00:27 PM
That looks great Sammons, you would never know.
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Post by: FATnLOW on January 29, 2020, 07:09:20 PM
Good work Steve....working on a few items. Front splash is done just need to wet sand it...working on console but have to sand it all down to bare metal as the top coat lifted...guess I'll sand it down and primer then spray a coat of sealer on it
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Post by: sammons on January 29, 2020, 07:26:04 PM
Apron looks good Ed.   Yep, that happens sometimes.  >:(    Usually when you have different brands of materials or unknown base. Sealer is your friend!   ;D  Keep at it man, spring isn't far off!
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Post by: TFoch on January 29, 2020, 08:25:42 PM
Nice work on the apron Ed.  Should look great on that 33!
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Post by: 62131 on January 29, 2020, 08:43:37 PM
Ed your apron turned out great
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Post by: sixball on January 30, 2020, 12:13:00 AM
It is good to see the before, during and after of what you guys do.  I hope to have some after someday. ::)
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Post by: 62131 on January 30, 2020, 07:42:40 AM
I'm thinking about putting the interior in my 32, I have access to 4x8 sheets of foam core boards has anyone ever used this for panels? 
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Post by: chopper526 on January 30, 2020, 05:59:38 PM
Slow and steady Sixball…….. Big difference in that apron, Ed, looks great. Never used foam core boards, how thick are they? I might be concerned they would dent.
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Post by: 62131 on January 30, 2020, 07:14:32 PM
Slow and steady Sixball…….. Big difference in that apron, Ed, looks great. Never used foam core boards, how thick are they? I might be concerned they would dent.

they are made 1/8, 3/16, 1/4" all the way up to 4" thick they are very dense and covered with a white. brown, or black paper
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Post by: TFoch on January 30, 2020, 07:31:13 PM
Still have to finish the interior in my 33.  If you use these, keep us posted.
Tom
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Post by: FATnLOW on January 30, 2020, 10:41:01 PM
62131....if you can post some photos of the boards....keep us updated on your assessments of this product
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Post by: sammons on January 31, 2020, 10:46:09 AM
I'm interested in that myself. I looked it up, seems there are a lot using it.

Maybe Rattiac has some insight on this. Maybe we can talk him into starting an upholstry thread  ;D   I know just enough to screw things up more than get it right.
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Post by: 62131 on January 31, 2020, 07:33:20 PM
62131....if you can post some photos of the boards....keep us updated on your assessments of this product

I'll be back in the manufacturing facility Monday, ill get some pictures of what it looks like. The best thing is they give away their seconds so they don't have to send it to the landfill 
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Post by: Rattiac on February 01, 2020, 12:50:30 AM
Foam core boards. Hmmm. Interesting.
Mostly we use Luan or aluminum sheet. The suppliers have (what they call) water proof door board. It's a thicker black cardboard and I doubt is waterproof. You could paint the luan for waterproofing but it really isn't needed.

If it's stiff enough , im sure it could be used.
Most door panels are 1/8" thick.

This brings up a great subject though.
I've been trying to figure out the most lightweight way to build the inside of my cargo trailer conversion.
Things like lightweight cabinets, the bed and storage.
I may have to look into this stuff.

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Post by: 62131 on February 01, 2020, 08:18:42 AM
Foam core boards. Hmmm. Interesting.
Mostly we use Luan or aluminum sheet. The suppliers have (what they call) water proof door board. It's a thicker black cardboard and I doubt is waterproof. You could paint the luan for waterproofing but it really isn't needed.

If it's stiff enough , im sure it could be used.
Most door panels are 1/8" thick.

This brings up a great subject though.
I've been trying to figure out the most lightweight way to build the inside of my cargo trailer conversion.
Things like lightweight cabinets, the bed and storage.
I may have to look into this stuff.



If your interested send me your address and Ill send you a few sample pieces. When i asked what it was used for I was told signs, wrapping mobile homes during construction I guess like a house wrap. They also make it 4" thick and then its covered with metal that is used to make insulated construction panels for buildings, 
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Post by: Rattiac on February 02, 2020, 11:45:51 AM
Im still years away from getting my interior done.
😉
Yesterday I took the cherry bomb off the jeep. Just didn't fit right and was pushing my tailpipe into the airbag.
Grabbed a turbo muffler with more of an offset.

The C.B. had a medium offset but wasn't quite enough.
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Post by: sixball on February 03, 2020, 12:40:29 AM
For me the sweet spot is between what sounds good and what i want to listen to all day. As my hearing diminishes the sweet spot changes.  :D
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Post by: Rattiac on February 03, 2020, 01:57:23 PM
The city got blasted with snow today. It's been a long time since we've had a good storm.
Hopefully more to come this week.

I've actually been waiting for the snow to pile up on the trails here. Maybe this weekend I can do a trail. Been trying to get the GF jeep out with me, she is gonna need chains to follow me.
I have plenty of recovery gear.
Should make for an awesome video. 😁
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Post by: chopper526 on February 04, 2020, 11:44:16 AM
Sorry Rattiac, 60 degrees here, unseasonable but I'll take it!
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Post by: Rattiac on February 06, 2020, 12:31:30 AM
Brought the new trailer home today.
6x10 V-nose of awesomeness. Tows great.

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Post by: TFoch on February 06, 2020, 07:10:50 AM
Nice!  Can't wait to see what you do with it ;D
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Post by: chopper526 on February 06, 2020, 08:33:52 AM
What's your plans for that trailer?
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Post by: sammons on February 06, 2020, 09:42:47 AM
Rattiac, Looks like a really nice trailer. Those V nose jobs sure make a difference in wind drag on the road. Now the work begins, you know what works for you so it should turn out great!
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Post by: sixball on February 06, 2020, 12:42:41 PM
I'm looking forward to watching progress here. It is a blank canvas. With your skills and all the modern and vintage components out there it will be fun to see what you do. I am reminded of the Disney cartoon that I think called Mickey's Trailer. I hope you can find an awning, flower boxes and a zip up bathtub with the hot water already in it.  ;D
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Post by: 62131 on February 06, 2020, 05:54:37 PM
Give us a preview of what your going to do
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Post by: Rattiac on February 06, 2020, 08:18:10 PM
What's your plans for that trailer?
Convert it to a camper. With room to stand .

The V-nose is the only way to go.
Once I get the front down a bit lower , should help.
I also plan on some aerodynamic improvements to the roof rack air dam.

Here's a preview of the floor plan.
There will be under bed storage as well. Lot's of other lil small trailer/Van tricks like flip out tables and even a tiny wood burning stove specifically made for RV's.

One reason the entry is at the rear is more privacy at campground and gives a place to remove shoes .

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Post by: chopper526 on February 07, 2020, 10:58:24 AM
Looks perfect, lets go camping!!
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Post by: sixball on February 07, 2020, 12:25:21 PM
Will there be windows? I'd think about a rounded nose for more storage. Rain drops are the ideal aero package. round fronts and pointy backs. Closing the air behind is as least as important as pushing it out of the way. I see some interesting aero additions on trucks now.
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Post by: Rattiac on February 07, 2020, 10:33:00 PM
Yes, im gonna have 2 windows. Trying to decide where to put the passenger side window . Either in the door or farther back.
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Post by: Rattiac on February 10, 2020, 09:28:21 AM
Swapped out the roof vent lid. Should fit in the shop now.
Tried out some drop hitches my boss loaned me.
A 8" and a adjustable lowest was 7.5".
The 8" had the trailer perfectly level while the other brought it up a tad.

Also mocked up my floor plan. Bed, Sink, stove and porta potty.
Queen size bed will fit with inches to spare.

Now I need to get the 32 fired up so I can put the trailer up against the back wall.

But of course,,,,,,, our dryer stopped heating on laundry day and I'll have to fix that.
I need a clone of me. 😉
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Post by: sixball on February 10, 2020, 01:09:45 PM
My grandparents had an old VW buss set up as a camper sorta'. The best thing about it was a tent room that we built that hung from a awning and made a nice outside area. One end had a small area screened off with a plastic tarp that held a the port-pooty and a shower. Not too good for winter camping but pretty nice otherwise.
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Post by: sammons on February 10, 2020, 04:22:41 PM
Rattiac, you did gain some clearance on that swap.

Sixball, been following your wood adventure. Sure looks like an overwhelming project. Figuring all that out and setting up with all the tools, keeping the guy's busy in the mean time ;D You'll get there pretty quick when you get started and in the groove!

Sitting in my pickup charging cell battery, juice has been off since 8am. Transformer blew at the substation northside of town. They seem to be having trouble getting a crain to lift new in place😡 maybe done by dark.

Finishing up(was) on Viking door exterior. Tom dropped off RH door friday. Thought i got the worst one first, wrong! He sand blasted on bottom and discovered the entire bottom needs replaced. Thats going to be challenging to get all those bends in one shot. Guess i'll deal with it when i get too it ;)
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Post by: sammons on February 15, 2020, 01:45:37 PM
I don't want to play anymore!
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Post by: FATnLOW on February 15, 2020, 11:52:51 PM
Ha-ha ...you can play again tomorrow or the next day.....I haven't been playing been sick with the crud that's going around.....might take my marbles and play next week.....
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Post by: sixball on February 16, 2020, 12:58:39 AM
I haven't done anything on the roadster, tools, wood ,or parts cleaning it two days. I removed old labels ad cleaned 40 wine bottles today. Ready to bottle the Prickly Pear wine.
 Going into Reno tomorrow to see if we can finish the flywheel and get a start on the exhaust header. I'll also put the pistons on the rods while my son is doing the flywheel. I used to help him.  :(
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Post by: sammons on February 16, 2020, 10:47:51 AM
Ed, hope you get rid of that crap soon. Came thru here several weeks ago. It's been early High School since I had any type flu. Doc said I had so many chemicals in me from the shop that bugs couldn't live in me.  ;D  I guess it's a good thing i've been spraying lots of lacqure lately to keep me amune ;)

I got the pieces made and loosely propped up. I had to make a few patterns as I disected the rust. It gave me a headache trying to figure it with just two pieces, so its four I have to weld together.
I lost my wrist brace couple days ago, so I fubar'd my wrist. Take a couple days off to clean up, recoup and let Tom take door down to blast the inside while it's WIDE OPEN!
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Post by: madmike3435 on February 16, 2020, 06:03:28 PM
looks like a battle royale and U appear to be winning from the pictures .

mike....   HAIRBALL
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Post by: FATnLOW on February 16, 2020, 08:35:29 PM
Sammons...my meds for the crud  cough....had to replenish my stock...lol
¡😋
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Post by: madmike3435 on February 16, 2020, 08:45:40 PM
that might just cure all afflictions.............tastes bad , works great ?

mike
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Post by: 62131 on February 16, 2020, 09:19:29 PM
It might not be a sure cure but I bet it makes you feel better for awhile  :)
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Post by: sixball on February 17, 2020, 02:11:51 AM
An acquired taste, more easily acquired when that is what makes you feel better.  8)
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Post by: Rattiac on February 17, 2020, 02:25:01 AM
Yukon Jack. My favorite. 👍
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Post by: sammons on February 18, 2020, 06:57:31 PM
Mike it's sure a "Royale" pain in the butt!  ;)

Ed, that will either kill or cure that! ;D  I'll have to stick to the lacquer, that stuff would make me sick. :)

Well I started on the corner under lap piece, then trimmed beat and finally got the whole bottom tacked together. Thankfully it all fit  :D
If I can move tomorrow, i'll connect the dots and finish up welding. Told Tom I hope thats the last of those complex pieces, hurts my head thinking that crap out anymore.
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Post by: FATnLOW on February 18, 2020, 11:44:18 PM
Steve nice work....Looks like your on the down hill slide on metal repairs
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Post by: sammons on February 19, 2020, 06:35:01 PM
Thanks Ed, I hope your "Crud" is gone!  :)  Should be on the short side now.

Finished weld/grind and drilled the weather strip holes. Got it flipped over and the rust cut out and pattern made. Be glad to be done with these doors, I think the rest of the truck is just a few dents to pull. But.... that might be to early to say 😁
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Post by: sixball on February 19, 2020, 08:18:04 PM
This is crazy. You are doing this and I'm stressing over what should be a few simple patches on the roadster.
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Post by: chopper526 on February 21, 2020, 12:52:43 PM
It might hurt your head, but you sure make it look easy.
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Post by: sammons on February 21, 2020, 07:06:04 PM
Sixball, you can easy fix metal by welding it back together where you went wrong.  ;)  Wood, go back and glue up some new blocks to recut. :D

My freshman year of wood shop we had a really good instructor. He stressed to measure correctly and tripple check BEFORE cutting or drilling. Then he looked at me and said "With wood you don't have the luxury of painting it to cover up mistakes."  😁

Chopper, other than the "thinking", its fairly simple.  ;)

Had to take yesterday off. Woke up and felt like somebody wopped my butt in my sleep. Dang shakes didn't go away till after lunch.😡

Got patch bent/trimmed up welded up and ground at least. Easy peasy from here on, I hope!
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Post by: FATnLOW on February 21, 2020, 09:42:17 PM
Didn't do nuttin car related in a few days...but usually in the winter months a bunch of  us  car guys usually meet on Thursdays at about 5:30 at different guys garages..we call it garage hopping ..with the guys having big garages we meet and usually have something to eat with food that is brought to the gathering.               
   Our host last night cooked up 120 enchiladas...and with all the other dishes brought in there was plenty to go around....between the food and desserts we left full as could be....our host has a neat shop set-up a metal building, with living quarters at one end and tear down area and paint booth at the other end...and he's expanding his work area making a clean reassemble area.                                       
    Next Thursday will be the last garage hop....our host will have smoked brisket and bologna with all the fixings.....can't wait.....then we will start meeting at a local restaurant parking lot 
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Post by: sixball on February 22, 2020, 12:25:27 AM
That sounds like a bunch of guys who know how to really enjoy their shops and friends. You are lucky. :)
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Post by: chopper526 on February 22, 2020, 09:33:17 AM
FATnLOW, I wish I lived near you!
Sammons, I wish I lived near you, too. Last weekend some guy ran a stop sign and took off the right front corner of my son's 2001 Buick LeSabre. To add salt on the wound, he kept on going, left the scene of the accident. This past week I have been tearing apart the front end, winching the radiator support and tapping metal. I ordered everything I need and hopefully be putting it back together next week. I'm trying to post pic's but for some reason can't get them off my phone
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Post by: Rattiac on February 22, 2020, 04:39:29 PM
Man that sucks. Hopefully karma hits the other driver in the form of a SWIFT truck 😯.

Did taxes today. Basically broke even with what I owed and got back. 😢

The last 2 weekends I've been researching/finding stuff for the cargo conversion.
Habitat for humanity has a place called re-store.
Found some cabinets dirt cheap $25. Did some mocking up and changed the places I was gonna put those.
Windows came in. Yay.
Also picked up some insulation today.
A few teaser pics.
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Post by: Rattiac on February 22, 2020, 04:54:43 PM
The cabinets I was gonna mount to the front wall got moved when I mocked up a old mattress I had.
By accident. Just moving it out of the way , I set it on its side and noticed the water tanks would fit inside that way. I just need to punch out the backside and use luan to extend the side and wala. Sink will fit too.
Good, cause I was having a hard time finding a cabinet small enough to fit since the porta potty was next to it.

RV windows are expensive but I found an alternative on YouTube. This guy was using shed/playhouse windows since they have
"Safety glass". He said they work great.
I called up (Shed windows and more) in south Carolina and asked if they would work.
He told me they actually supply the same windows to teardrop manufacturers in the area and haven't had any problems.
So I ordered 2 . With shipping it was $80.😁
They are flush mount slider windows.
One is 14x23 and the other is 18x27 which will fit my small A.C.unit.
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Post by: sixball on February 22, 2020, 05:54:23 PM
I'm having fun watching this. I get tired of watching guys screw up nice old cars. Nothing to lose here! This is a guy modifying a trailer so he can more fully enjoy using his car the way it was meant to be used. I like the window. Have you thought of a pull out? I have always liked the folding tent things, the Old roll up Alaskan campers, and pop out travel trailers. I think it's just the mechanics of it. You know how much you need and how much you want to tow while I like to see someone else build tricky stuff.  ;D
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Post by: chopper526 on February 22, 2020, 07:39:35 PM
You are really moving along on this. Some great ideas too.
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Post by: FATnLOW on February 22, 2020, 09:05:17 PM
Rattiac..reading your post and was wondering how you powered up your A/C....are you using Solar Panels when  electric is not available???

   



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Post by: Rattiac on February 22, 2020, 09:28:20 PM
Thanks .
It's just for when I have shore power. Probably not gonna do 12volt for awhile.
Puck lights is all I need for now.
Cant justify the cost of a RV battery over a few AAA batts that last at least 2 seasons.
We do have a battery powered fan that seemed to work pretty well in the teardrop.
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Post by: Rattiac on February 23, 2020, 12:58:12 AM
Started teardown. A pry bar, deadblow mallet, and screwgun made quick work of it.

One thing people change as well, is the wiring connections.
The factory uses scotch-locks which either vibrate loose or cut the wires. These gotta go.

On the aluminum seams I am going to use (eternabond tape) just to make sure no leaks and silicone those over the framing.

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Post by: Rattiac on February 27, 2020, 02:15:18 PM
Had enough daylight and it was warmer after work to work outside.
Taped the wires to the side.
Put some roofing tape on the middle seam.
Siliconed the other 2 seams behind the framing.
Was able to cut and install some insulation , foil side out.
Also added serrated washers to all the grounds.
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Post by: chopper526 on February 27, 2020, 05:21:32 PM
Moving right along. You're not giving yourself any time to miss the old trailer. ;)
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Post by: Rattiac on February 28, 2020, 02:35:03 PM
Im sure I'll miss it when I tow this up Parley's canyon (I-80). 😯
Probably going snow wheeling tomorrow. I need a break, been working on too many things and work is car's all day. Probably why the 32 is sitting.
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Post by: Rattiac on February 28, 2020, 05:24:04 PM
Put a carpet in this last year and it's back for a top.
Started teardown and it got ugly real fast.
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Post by: chopper526 on February 28, 2020, 05:33:01 PM
Ouch!!………..Better call Sammons ;D
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Post by: sammons on February 28, 2020, 06:00:27 PM
Wow, that did get ugly fast. Man I've probably put a hundred tops on old Vettes, never ran across one with the header rusted out before. Wonder if the car spent time near the coast? Seen a lot of cars rust out up high from the salty sea air/fog that moves in when with in a 1/4 mile from the ocean.
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Post by: 62131 on February 28, 2020, 08:05:05 PM
That is nasty
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Post by: madmike3435 on February 29, 2020, 01:16:43 PM
Put a carpet in this last year and it's back for a top.
Started teardown and it got ugly real fast.

I noticed that BITCHIN RIDES has started using a chemical dipping stripping company.  All that rust would be removed chemically with the possible damage from blasting clean.

I use a company here in Canada and its worth it to protect the metal......STEEL ONLY .

mike  ........HAIRBALL
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Post by: Rattiac on March 01, 2020, 11:07:17 PM
New header already ordered.
Went wheeling yesterday. Did a few recoveries.
One I hooked the winch to and couldn't get it to budge ,  tried the kinetic rope and pulled him out easily. Felt good to take a break.

Made a frame for the inside of the window and used L-brackets to attach it to the supports.
Drew out the cut and measured 5x before cutting it out.
Nothing like cutting a hole in a brand new trailer.

Started to snow when I had it mounted.
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Post by: 62131 on March 02, 2020, 07:39:15 AM
looks like your on your way
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Post by: sammons on March 02, 2020, 01:01:56 PM
Looking good Rattiac. Scary cutting holes in new things. Fancy LTD's, (and others) back in the late 70s had big ol cornering lamps on the lower front side of the fenders. Most of Fords replacement fenders came with out the hole, and you had to cut a big rectangular hole. Even though a template was with attaching parts package, it was still scary to me.

EDNY, thought of you last week. Tom was delivering farm chemical to a customer at an old airfield. They were cleaning up outside the hanger and were trying to get him to load up an old 140 Cessna to get out of their way. Said it looked like wind have blown it into something sitting, wing tip and tail tip damage.  :D
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Post by: FATnLOW on March 02, 2020, 10:06:10 PM
Nice day today ...I went out and wired and  tested the single Din Stereo unit with back up camera....finally got it wired and camera works real clear...don't have back up lights so I will have to mount a switch to activated the camera when backing up for the time being....and then locate a spot to mount the camera.....
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Post by: EDNY on March 03, 2020, 07:51:38 AM

EDNY, thought of you last week. Tom was delivering farm chemical to a customer at an old airfield. They were cleaning up outside the hanger and were trying to get him to load up an old 140 Cessna to get out of their way. Said it looked like wind have blown it into something sitting, wing tip and tail tip damage.  :D

Thanks..still have an eye open ;D
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Post by: Rattiac on March 04, 2020, 12:15:33 AM
Finished up the insulation by the window.
Got rid of the scotch locks on the wiring and used butt connectors instead.
Started putting the wall back up, just need to cut the window hole.
Here's an outside pic.
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Post by: chopper526 on March 04, 2020, 09:41:01 AM
Looking good!
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Post by: sammons on March 04, 2020, 08:57:32 PM
Ed, hope that back up cam works good for you. When i give Tom back my Dodge p.u., the cd and fm quit working... just AM radio. He picked up a am/fm, w/ mp3 aux port pioneer. It's half the depth of a cd player, and cheap. I think i can get it to fit in my dash, the normal one lacked 1-1/2" from clearing my Vintage air box.

EDNY, Tom said to look around small airfield arial sprayer co's. He said he has seen several different sprayer companies he delivers to had 1 or 2 hulks out back.

Rattiac, you got her going on man. Keep at it! Oh, on you fuel line on the '32, I just buy a stick of line at the parts store and bend mine up to suit. If you have a flare tool you can just put a bubble flare on each end to make a hose barb if the line fitting they come with is wrong to carb.

Working on 2nd Viking door yet. Went to DA sand 2 paint jobs off. 20mins and four 6" discs to get 8" high on door. Tom bought a box of Dura gold paper at a good price. 23 cents per disc cheaper than 3M gold. Haa, it isn't a deal if it takes 3-4 discs to equal 1-3M disc. Lesson to him! ;D
Sent Tom down to get paint stripper. He got the last gallon of stripper containing Methylene Chloride. Hardware guy says that's it and can't get anymore. I thought that was just illegal in California 😡
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Post by: Rattiac on March 08, 2020, 04:19:43 PM
2nd window is in.
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Post by: 62131 on March 10, 2020, 05:18:15 PM
cant wait to see what you do with interior   
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Post by: Rattiac on March 12, 2020, 09:26:17 PM
Ouch!!………..Better call Sammons ;D

It's like our version of better call Saul. 😉

Corvette is going back together and this GTO is next for a full interior.

New video on the way. Saving to the computer right now, uploading to YT after that.

Trailer is all back together, waiting on payday for next mods . Carpet, flooring, bed, ect.
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Post by: sammons on March 13, 2020, 09:55:34 AM
I hope they decided on a black top for that '67   ;D   Dad had an orange '69 GTO Judge for a while, (400/4sp) cool car!

Finished 2nd Viking door. Missed damage to upper window inner frame. I knew there was a lead repair at the front corner of vent window, inner was cracked and bent both front and back. Had to bring the truck over for a test fit before i welded it up.  >:(
Now i have some rust repair to do on the grill surround.

Had a fella call couple days ago with a 59 impala 2dr ht deck lid with rust around the outer inner structure where the rubber seal rests against. He has a couple 4dr deck lids for parts. Nobody else around wants to touch it, imagine that. ;D  Fun fun, but i haven't seen it yet.
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Post by: Rattiac on March 13, 2020, 02:34:06 PM
Yeah, black goes better with the colors of the car.
In fact, it got a black cloth top. Kinda adds a touch of class to it. 8)

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Post by: chopper526 on March 13, 2020, 06:21:01 PM
You made short work of that! Around here it would sit for a month before they touch it.
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Post by: 62131 on March 13, 2020, 07:39:42 PM
I have to the black top sets the car off looks great
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Post by: Rattiac on March 14, 2020, 12:09:57 AM
My boss hates having a car/liability here longer than it needs to be. Usually the parts show up first before the car and if additional parts need to be ordered, it's 2nd day air.

I spent almost 3 days doing this top. Had a issue where the rear rail had a sewn in piping/welt that tucks in a groove then, the rubber gasket goes in to hold that but the piping was too big and we were fighting the gasket. Took the piping out of the old top (smaller diameter) and installed that. The rubber went in much smoother. Burned up half a day figuring that out.
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Post by: chopper526 on March 14, 2020, 06:42:32 PM
That's ok, you made short work of it!
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Post by: chopper526 on March 14, 2020, 06:50:28 PM
My brother-in-law has a Ford Explorer and it needs body bushings. No problem, right? Man! Talk about a PITA! Not a super tough job, but a little time consuming and the front bushing? Well, if it doesn't want to come out, it's not coming out! Took us over an hour just to get that one out. I will say, that once everything is out it all falls back together. Passenger side today, driver side tomorrow, that should go a lot easier now that we know what we are up against.
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Post by: 62131 on March 14, 2020, 07:45:54 PM
I'm helping a buddy build a 65 Chevy truck, after market parts are a pain,
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Post by: FATnLOW on March 14, 2020, 07:53:15 PM
Chopper....you learned in that side....other side should be a piece of cake....just as long you have some beers...
😄
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Post by: Rattiac on March 15, 2020, 12:16:44 AM
Had some linoleum leftover from our bathroom rebuild. Wasn't too bad. The glue is super sticky stuff. Took 4 hrs to dry on the first half. Used a box fan to speed up the process.

Have a piece I'll put by the man door entry tomorrow.
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Post by: sixball on March 15, 2020, 12:59:26 AM
Nice floor! You could have a little baby barn dance on that. I am impressed with the quality of some of the new vinyl folding. The old Battleship linoleum was tough but some of the new stuff is pretty too.
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Post by: sammons on March 15, 2020, 11:22:17 AM
Rattiac, top looks great!  The black is sooo much better than the old white one. I've never ran into the piping on top material too large before but also never installed a cloth top. Yeah, sometimes those are a real pain to get tucked in the groove tight enough to get the weather strip and filler cord in.  ;)
Your floor is looking great, i like that wood pattern.

Chopper, glad its you. 😁 Some of those body bushing really grow on there. I spent several hrs on some with PB blaster and a wide flat air chissel to get under it and get them going.

Got the Viking grille surround here yesterday. Man that opening is like an open mouth on a Great white shark. 😜
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Post by: FATnLOW on March 16, 2020, 03:00:58 PM
After 3 years in this new home,finally ran 220 for my Air Compressor, located it outside and built a shed for ....no excuses now for not getting on the '33
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Post by: Rattiac on March 16, 2020, 11:12:33 PM
We contacted the manufacturer about the top and told him what we did to fix it, using 1/8" welt. The tech guy thinks someone may have grabbed the wrong welt during the process.

Went to Lowe's and picked up the carpet yesterday. That's about the only place I've been all week. Seems life like normal there but down the street at Wal-Mart , it looks like the apocalypse is going on. 😱
Had a few missionaries stop by to check how we are doing. Haven't seen them in years.
Meanwhile im building my doomsday trailer. 😁
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Post by: sammons on March 16, 2020, 11:44:30 PM
Ed, there is always gonna be more excuses pop up.  ;D  But at least your ready!
Rattiac, seems even good suppliers get a glitch once in a while.  At least it was an easy fix once you pin pointed the problem.

At least my small town still isn't in panic mode, yet anyway. Got groceries last friday. Our store gets stocked every tuesday, pleanty of TP and anything else i needed. Heard Dodge City was starting to get carried away, fights breaking out at Wallyworld.

I got the left end of the Viking grille surround stripped and the rust patching done. Finish stripping paint and straighten out the rest of the dents this week.
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Post by: chopper526 on March 17, 2020, 09:10:53 AM
We finished the other side of the body bushings on Sunday. Again, not the toughest job, but time consuming. The truck was a bit rusty underneath. Heat was our friend, using a torch was much more effective than penetrating oil, we just didn't use the torch around the gas tank ;D And yes, we did have many beers....after the job was complete.
Rattiac, the floor really looks good. No excuses now, FATnLOW.
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Post by: sixball on March 17, 2020, 01:23:25 PM
I need to do that on my '70 Blazer. I have the parts just not the motivation.
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Post by: Rattiac on March 17, 2020, 10:06:36 PM
Wall cabinet came today. 8)
Last pic before things really start moving on this.
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Post by: chopper526 on March 18, 2020, 10:43:05 AM
I need to do that on my '70 Blazer. I have the parts just not the motivation.

Go for it Sixball!! Not a tough job, just time consuming. Our biggest enemy was rust.
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Post by: 62131 on March 18, 2020, 04:51:53 PM
Well I picked up some foam core board today, don't believe it will work for interior panel boards it doesn't like moister at all
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Post by: FATnLOW on March 21, 2020, 03:59:22 PM
Need to get back on the '33....been busy this week ..Air Compressor is now in shed,we laid  a laminate floor in my son's living room...plumb air compressor and  hung up new faces in the neighborhood....you would be surprised what you can do when you elect to stay home....my neighborhood watch guys photo
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Post by: Rattiac on March 21, 2020, 05:46:48 PM
That is cool 👍.
Barrowed the glue pot from work. Just got done carpeting the walls , starting to mount the front cabinet in the V-nose. Trying to get an extra hand holding this up . called my buddy, he's heading down to Zion to hike and get out of town.

Sad to hear of Kenny Rogers passing. 😢
He has some great music.
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Post by: sixball on March 21, 2020, 07:13:06 PM
I'm making some progress outside the wood area. I bought a sand blast attachment for my pressure washer. i've herd mixed reviews but if it works it's a great option for me. Today I removed the rear spring perches so now the frame is ready to blast. I started the pressure washer after sitting for a while and I'm ready to go on the next sunny day. If it works I have the axle, springs, drums, backing plates and more ready.

(https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachments/200321_0001-jpg.4614726/)

(https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachments/200321_0005-jpg.4614729/)

(https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachments/200321_0006-jpg.4614730/)
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Post by: EDNY on March 21, 2020, 10:53:52 PM
 Neat idea...on body panels the water might prevent warping?

One of a few videos online:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYtbPG1RKgY
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Post by: sixball on March 22, 2020, 12:18:23 AM
I thought that too. Hopefully I'll get to try it tomorrow.  :)
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Post by: 62131 on March 22, 2020, 07:46:39 AM
Cant wait to see how it works
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Post by: 62131 on March 22, 2020, 07:50:12 AM
Need to get back on the '33....been busy this week ..Air Compressor is now in shed,we laid  a laminate floor in my son's living room...plumb air compressor and  hung up new faces in the neighborhood....you would be surprised what you can do when you elect to stay home....my neighborhood watch guys photo

Good way to keep an eye out   
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Post by: TFoch on March 22, 2020, 07:57:56 AM
Looking forward to seeing how that sandblaster works Sixball.
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Post by: FATnLOW on March 22, 2020, 09:06:44 PM
Photos if your job...interested in this....looking for something like this rather than my lot type blaster
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Post by: sixball on March 22, 2020, 11:59:45 PM
Well, It didn't work today. It started out pretty well then went bad. It may be that the pressure washer pump went out. It's old I got it when I was working at Kragen before O'Reilly bought them. I replaced the motor a year ago. I can get a new pump for less than $100. It would not draw the sand through. When I put the sand in my old air blaster tank and the tank up high in the tractor bucket I got the sand to feed but there was not enough pressure to do anything. I read some things on line from happy owners of ones just like mine. I'll check the pump and order a new one if needed.
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Post by: madmike3435 on March 23, 2020, 12:27:57 AM
Today sunday march 23 was an interesting day.  Drove 50 minutes away to where my 35 chev Tubb is being worked on.  Took up the electric boat windshield wiper motor from Speedway also has arm and blade and found one of the dash switches that goes with it.

While routing around looking thru my parts for the roadster I found a pair of stainless steel exhaust tips that the outside rolls around into the inside, very trick. Apparently I bought this part for $20 each.  Was going to run them under the jag rear end but thought TUBB could use them more.

While talking about the exhaust I see the 2 1/4 stainless tubing for exhaust sitting on floor.  Wondering where the center X piece is and some U bends, on order coming from USA, ok.

Next wifes cell rings its our son Steve on the phone all in a panic.  Morgan my female Shih Tzu who is preggy popped one out and he doesn't know what to do so wife schools him on helping her get the babies out. We leave and start home another 50 minute drive.  Get another call 15 minutes away , another 2 have appeared.  Walk in door and now we got 4.  Since 1 pm she has given birth to 4 pups and its around 2.45.

We figure that's it, BINGO we get 2 more, up to 6 little screaming hairballs.  Hour and half later son is in looking at babies and he does head count.........well damn, now we got 7..

Its 12.20 am and everything is quiet and calm, puppy papa BUBBA is upstairs with son.   May as well take time to get good nites sleep because as they are going to get louder downstairs in living room in the kids wadding pool where they are contained.

Eventful day..........oh ya

mike...........   HAIRBALL

 


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Post by: Rattiac on March 23, 2020, 12:44:49 AM
Well that sounds like a good day. 🐕

Whopped some a#! on the trailer this weekend.
Walls carpeted , front cabinet installed and ceiling done . Used 1/8" white hardboard.
Still have to install corner trim on the sides to help hold up the edges and flat trim the seams.

Had another quake/aftershock around 7 p.m. .
I didn't feel it since I was in the bouncy trailer but heard the house settle.
Wife said it was like the house dropped. Google said it was a 4.0
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Post by: sammons on March 23, 2020, 12:34:23 PM
Sixball, i'll be watching when you get the new pump and trial.

Mike, congrats on the pups.

Rattiac, looks great. I used marine grade carpet on the inside of my postal jeep conversion. Insulated first and then put carpet up, ceiling, walls, floor. Really liked it.

What type board did you put on ceiling? My girlfriends horse trailer/living quarters need a panel replaced. We fixed a leak 2yrs back and now she wants to sell it. Can't find a close match yet, (actually wood panel with a vinyl white light texture to it) I told her we may have to replace it all to match.

I've been down after the hammer/dolly seasion on the Viking grille surround dent removal. I have a bow where there is a 90° bend has unbent. So studying where to clamp and get it the 1/8" back to where it needs to be.
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Post by: sixball on March 23, 2020, 02:06:38 PM
Puppies are so cute. Kittens are too but they grow up to be cats.
The trailer it looking good.
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Post by: chopper526 on March 24, 2020, 12:19:46 AM
Sixball, keep us posted on that sandblasting, sounds like a great idea. madmike3435...congratulations Pop-Pop!
Rattiac, you're really motoring on that trailer.
Not much going here. My son's windshield wipers won't shut off, looks like the module on the motor. I took it out yesterday, I'll run down to PepBoys tomorrow.
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Post by: sixball on March 24, 2020, 05:38:25 PM
I ordered a new pressure washer pump. It should be here by the time spring comes back at the end of the week. Until then I'll try and get other stuff done. I bought a new motor for it last year. It is kind of like the ax I have that once belonged to Abe Lincoln. I have the documentation. It says it is an axe he used splitting rails as a young man but it has had a new head and three new handles since then. :o

Meanwhile one of the guys helping me on the roadster and the cabinetmaker were at his shop sandblasting their parts using his big shop compressor. I got an invitation but don't want to be that close to them right now. They are of dubious character.  :)

 This shelter in place needs to end soon. My wife has been reminding me of all the things I told her I would fix when I had time. :(
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: sammons on March 24, 2020, 08:31:42 PM
I've only been out of the house twice in the last couple weeks, 2 trips to grocery store. Wasn't afraid of the virus that isn't here yet, just an arthritis flair up.  So it was warm and sunny today, got a call from a buddy having trouble with a lower door on a '71 Chevy p.u.. Before i left i got a call from my buddy Shane about that deck lid that the guy had dropped off at his place.

Probably broke a lot of City shelter in place stuff. Got down to straighten out lower door problem and got him started. Farmers started gathering around watching talking. Took a trip up town to see if it was still there and open, yep.  Pulled in by the grocery store to talk to a friend coming out of the bank. Watched a guy come out of the grocery store in a mask and gloves, loaded his groceries in truck. Walked around to get in, stopped and pulled his mask down touching face and mask with gloves. Then by the fingertips pulled his gloves off folded them and in his pocket. Drove to other side of street put on his mask then gloves back on to go in hardware store🤯

Got down to Shanes to look at rust on the $1200 decklid from Az. Total POS, whole structure was rusted thru all the way around and in the middle in spots, outter skin along the tail and under the chrome trim on back. No repairing that, past the point of no return there!
Pretty soon there was a crowd of guys getting off work showed up at Shanes shop. Good to see people and BS about cars for a while😁
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: sammons on March 24, 2020, 11:50:47 PM
😁 I just got a messege Fwd from the Mayor(classmates son).  Looks like i have something to do tomorrow night. Draggin main has been dead here for 20yrs. Sure hope old rules are still good ;D  Honk at every car you meet untill midnight.(city ord. stop time) No beer cans left on street and no rubber laid within city limits ;)

Sure wish R/T was up and running, oh well Chevy pick up do just fine!
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: sixball on March 25, 2020, 12:23:21 AM
That sounds like a good idea. Someone will find fault.  8)
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: chopper526 on March 25, 2020, 01:41:39 AM
Have fun Sammons, just keep your distance. 8PM curfew around these parts.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: Rattiac on March 26, 2020, 12:55:31 AM
Ceiling done.
Started measurements for the bed. Temps dropped quickly, decided to go in and not get sick.
There's always tomorrow.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: sammons on March 26, 2020, 10:47:15 AM
^^^^Looks good Rattiac!

Man were the cars out lastnight. It was still 82° at 6pm. Teens were trying to figure this thing out, they are not there yet.lol I went out a little early as it grew from about 10 cars to probably 150 on main (some parked). It was getting a bit crowded at 80 cruising, but when a friends wife counted 110  at once it was bumper to bumper 3/4 mile. Not very many old cars due to short notice. Everthing from a pretty girl on a Palimino horse, few golf carts, Tom cruised his '58 Viking, to a '29 Williys roadster(i know fixed w/s post) really nice '57 Chevy 2dr handyman wagon, white with ghost flames.

Statred by everybody in parade fashion to do the drive circle at the rest home shut-ins, they are in lock down. Then past my old boss man from the sevice station days to give a shout out to his 96th birthday.  Bar had carry out only cheeseburger and fries $5.00 and curb side beer for $2😁 I had to give it up at 10pm, hands couln't do anymore and didn't want to jump in with anybody.

Didn't get much photos, was busy😁
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: sixball on March 26, 2020, 03:25:18 PM
Nice job Rattaic You'll be able to get to the safety of the high desert soon where social distancing is measured in miles!

Sammons that looks like fun. I'm afraid if we did that here our liberal transplant Governor would call  outthe National Guard.

Who would have ever thought that it would be the bankers wearing the masks?
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: Rattiac on March 26, 2020, 07:43:04 PM
Thanks guys for the comments . A desert trip would be nice right now.
Hell my bank wont let you in the building, drive up only.

The mayor here wants to shut down the whole city. My boss is pretty irritated with that thought.
I said. We can park in back and have the front look like it's closed OR I am set up to work from home if I have to.

I like that idea of cruising to the rest home's. Something we should do here.

Stay positive guy's. 😉
Should be cranking out another vid to enjoy.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: FATnLOW on March 26, 2020, 08:39:48 PM
Geez..staying at home sucks...been so busy..last weekend laid laminate flooring in the living room of my son's house...been going over to finish up,but can't find the finish line while he's at work....he works for Arkansas Dept of Health...he says people are nuts calling him on the covid19.... We should finish Sat... Then there's mowing the lawn....and the doing lawn mower repair that I put off for 3 years, nothing important..finally did that today  ..fired up the '33 still haven't found time to get out there and do a few things
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: sammons on March 27, 2020, 05:25:21 PM

I like that idea of cruising to the rest home's. Something we should do here.

Stay positive guy's. 😉
Should be cranking out another vid to enjoy.

Rattiac, I heard from a friend who's sister works there that the residents really liked that. Somebody sent them a video of Main Street full of cars, they were excited. I guess i didn't realize there were former cruisers in there from the 50s and 60s days. Our rest home sets on a back street with very little traffic.

If you do, (if allowed and set up with admin)  i'm sure they would enjoy it.

Ed, being busy sure beats crawling the walls. ;D  I need to get my mower up and running next week, grass is just starting to turn green.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: chopper526 on March 28, 2020, 12:05:10 AM
Sammons that cruise night was a great idea and looked like a lot of fun. I like the idea of 80 degrees too! They're rolling up the sidewalks here at 8pm, that is for the folks who follow the law. The area I work it seems people don't care about themselves, much less anyone else.
Rattiac, you will be social distancing big time before you know it!
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: Rattiac on March 30, 2020, 09:31:04 AM
I ended up changing the corner trim for the ceiling.
The thinner stuff was to wavy and wanted to keep the brad nails down lower away from the wire's.
Built the bed frame and started mocking up the cabinets again. Raised those about 5".
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: sammons on March 30, 2020, 12:09:43 PM
Rattiac, look'n good man! Are you going to use a queen air bed? We had got one for the Jeep camper for the remodel, but then sold it instead.

Got my mower fired up yesterday, can't believe the battery was still up. Damn City boys were working on my alley 3 weeks ago. Looks like the Santa Fe Trail ruts back there. They backed the bucket/back hoe into my yard many times to turn around😡 I ran the pick up back and forth across it for 30mins, didn't get much knocked down but better. Mowed and about jarred my teeth loose. Begining the 22nd mowing season on this old Crasftsman, really don't know how many more years it can run.

My nieghbor brought me some beer over yesterday😁
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: Rattiac on March 31, 2020, 09:03:43 AM
Im probably going to use a 4" foam mattress.
Last time, I put a memory foam mattress in the teardrop. it added alot of weight.
I have a trick up my sleeve to combat that.😉

Knocked the backside out of the sink cabinet to make room for the tanks. 17" should give plenty of room for expansion and removal.

One last mock up. Kinda ugly.
Used 2x4's to set on for the right height.
Also made the wall to separate the potty from the sink. Potty will be hidden.
A little bathroom art/humor already on the wall.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: chopper526 on March 31, 2020, 09:41:19 AM
It's a big, beautiful wall! It will definitely keep illegal aliens from getting to your sink! ;D
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: sixball on March 31, 2020, 02:04:34 PM
I agree with Chopper that is a great wall and it's beautiful. No one has ever seen such a beautiful wall and it' is functional, very functional. In fact it's my be the most functional wall ever seen, possibly the most functional wall ever built. ;D
 That said I'd build a pop out or tarp room outside for the potty and a shower. In the early 50s after years of pressure from the family an indoor toilet was added to our Ranch house which at the time had only a cold water pipe to the kitchen sink. Grandad said it was uncivilized to crap in the house and continued to use the outhouse for the rest of his life. Just a thought. ::)
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: Rattiac on March 31, 2020, 07:50:17 PM
Well, it's for emergency use only  :o.
I plan for a shower. The plan is to have a tarp connect to the rear doors while open for privacy and use a "pump sprayer" style shower.
For when we are in the boonies.
Most of the time the campgrounds have showers .
Hopefully I'll get to finishing/painting the cabinets to mount permanently in the next few days and carpet the wall.

Just got an email from JC Hackett, all carshows are cancelled for the month of April.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: chopper526 on April 01, 2020, 08:36:53 AM
When you "gotta go, you gotta go!"
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: sixball on April 01, 2020, 06:27:21 PM
OK, This is kanda' sorta' related but is't not required reading if you want to skip it. It won't be on the test.

Years ago we were remodeling  the shower in or down stairs bathroom and it was our only shower. Our home is remote so you'd have to be trespassing long before you could see our house so my sons, 5 and 3 at the time, had little concern of being viewed as we took daily showers on the front lawn after a day remodeling. We used one of those solar camping shower bags. Each morning I would fill it and hang to in the sun all day. All went well until we had a few cloudy days. While taking our third cold shower my five year old looked ay me with disdain while shaking his head and said, "Dad you no that the problem is that we don't a shower, not that we don't have hot water." All I can say in my defense is I followed the directions on the bag.  :) Maybe that's why that kid is a engineer. So if your kids have ideas about the trailer........ :o
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: madmike3435 on April 01, 2020, 10:00:15 PM
Drove the 45 minutes up to where my 35 chev phaeton is getting worked on.  They were just starting the exhaust system in 2 1/4 stainless pipe.  Sure is nice to be able to stand under the car on a hoist rather than crawl around on the ground like a snake.

Dropped off the parts they asked me to dig out and pointed out that the master cylinder under the floor cap is leaking , for the remote filler.

So off I go to get another one master cylinder and cap.  Turns out the ebay shop in Hudson Iowa is selling china masters.  And the mounting surface where the remote fill attaches, is definitely not straight , causing the leak and neither is the replacement parts I brought.

So shop owner is off to order one from east coast ECI brakes as he says never have problems with them.

The exhaust is all welded up and the super nice tips look great.

They only work on cars 2 days a weeks, Wednesday and Sundays.  Soon will be making a lot of noise when its fired up..........nothing like that sound when your baby makes its first sounds.

One thing I hate about getting mid 70s is the massive degree of difficulty in getting down and up, loss of physicality and never being able to get the right distance for viewing with glasses on.  oh to be 60 again., 75 hurts.

mike lynch.............HAIRBALL
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: sixball on April 02, 2020, 01:53:01 AM
Man you ARE old! I won't be 75 till June.
  "rather than crawl around on the ground like a snake.""the massive degree of difficulty in getting down and up,"
Those two lines made me think of the time when my friend were putting a new trans in my flatbed a couple of years. We stopped for lunch and when we came back I crawled under the truck. While we were gone a rattlesnake had crawled under the truck to enjoy in the shade. When it began to buzz it didn't take any time at all to get out and up. I didn't notice any pain or stiff joints. I couldn't have done it faster when I was 18. ;D
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: chopper526 on April 02, 2020, 03:53:02 PM
I'm feeling like one of the younger (not youngest) guys here, I just turned 61. I imagine that rattlesnake would be enough motivation no matter what your age!
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: sixball on April 02, 2020, 09:53:08 PM
It got funny after that. He headed the other direction and into the shop. By the time I retrieved my pistol it was coiled beside and partly behind a new gallon can of carb cleaner. The first shot hit the can and covered the snake with cleaner. That really pissed him off. The second shot did him and I was able to save most of the carb cleaner. We are lucky our Great Basin variety here are very polite and will leave if given the chance. They are not at all like the Prairie Rattlers I grew up with in the Texas Panhandle. They will come after you and they are fast.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: Rattiac on April 02, 2020, 11:46:18 PM
Well at least he gave ya a warning.
I was hiking years ago, going up a trail that was mostly boulders. Heard a rattler , steered clear of those rocks and kept hiking.

Since I sew for a living, my aunt asked if I could sew up some masks for my grandparents.
She got me some tea towels to stich up. Elastic band is getting harder to find so we may use some woman's hair ties/scrunchies to hold it up around the ears.
Found a design I liked and probably start sewing tomorrow.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: Rattiac on April 03, 2020, 01:03:32 AM
I had a mask for snowblowing the driveway when windy. So I used it for somewhat of a pattern, modified a bit.
Used my wife's machine. It's small and a bit of a challenge compared to my industrial machine.
Prototype sewn up. Seems to fit good. I'll attach the elastic at work tomorrow. Another employee is also bringing his in to share idea's.

These need to be two layers thick and washable.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: chopper526 on April 03, 2020, 08:53:27 AM
Sixball, your aim might not be what it used to be ::). We certainly don't get them in the city and I've been in the mountains upstate here a ton of times, never saw or heard one, and that's just fine with me. I did, however, have some type of water snake chase me out of a lake one time. I don't know anything about them and I didn't want to find out.
Rattiac, you might have a socially distanced line at your door wanting you to make masks if this gets much worse.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: sixball on April 03, 2020, 02:00:08 PM
Chopper, ALL snakes can swim. I have a whole other group of Cotton Mouth adventures. Here in the high desert we have lots of them. We have springs on our property, a great asset in Nevada. But where there is water there are rodents and where there are rodents there  are snakes. I bring home every gopher snake I see thinking the competition for food might reduce the number of rattlers. I only kill the rattlers within the couple of acres we mostly use. I average 5-6 a year. Last year was the first time in almost 50 years here that I did not see one.

Rattiac, They are making for that kind of help. Now that we all passed on buying masks when we could they are about to tell us that we need them. I bet everyone in Congress has a supply that we paid for. I read that the blue Scott shop towels work well. They are not washable but could be sanitized with alcohol, if you could find it. Really almost anything would be better than nothing if you were in a crowd of infected people if you were careful.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: Rattiac on April 03, 2020, 03:20:24 PM
I guess a bunch of people heard about the masks shortage and sewed up a few thousand for the IHC hospital here. It made the local news but afterwards the hospital threw em away saying they are no good to them, not being certified and all.
The general public could have used those.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: sammons on April 03, 2020, 04:59:23 PM
Yep, those Prairie Rattlers are pretty angry/aggressive bunch around here.

Rattiac, kuddos to you for making those masks. Thats too bad about the 1k lot built, if the need arises there, they will be screaming for any type mask. What a waist, total stupidity on their part. They could have returned or give them out. 😡  Sixball is right on, WHO/CDC been saying "no reason for public to be wearing masks is about to change!

Holding off on Viking grille surround, need help and Tom is busy at work. So my other buddy brought his son's '70 Chevy p.u. doors by. He doesn't have time to work on them and didn't really want to.

My 3M #8210 N95 masks are running low. Have two new and one that is really getting dirty. I blew it out lastnight, much better. My new mower blades got in today at the parts house. Checked to see if he still had any N95's, yep two left. Then he had reguler dust masks. I oppted for the reg dust mask pack of 12 for $2.95 😁
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: sixball on April 03, 2020, 06:27:38 PM
Just because you are a medical professional doesn't mean you are smart. One man's uncertified mask could be another man's lifesaver.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: FATnLOW on April 03, 2020, 07:15:47 PM
My wife made us some cloth masks..this is for us as a reminder not to touch our face while we are out, usually just to run in out ..then we sanitize before getting in the vechile....we have n95 mask  to use if we are going in a store around people....that was over a week ago ...now we stay in like hermits....our son does  our weekly grocery shopping for us...everyone stay safe.....
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: chopper526 on April 04, 2020, 09:09:48 AM
Yup, now everyone should wear a mask, so they say. But, they are saying it's to keep us from spreading the virus because a lot of people carrying it are showing no symptoms. I have a few dust masks, that's about it. Best advice, I think, is just stay home if you can.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: sixball on April 04, 2020, 01:52:09 PM
 I stapled the legs shut on a pair on boxers and put the elastic waistband around my neck. tightened with a couple of clothespins. I only have one eye that works so I can peek out the pee slot. I wear safety goggles over that. I chose the least stained pair I have. It may not work with the virus but social distancing is no longer an issue and no one knows who I am. The bank people got nervous.  :o
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Post by: EDNY on April 04, 2020, 04:20:34 PM
Some ideas:
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Post by: sixball on April 04, 2020, 08:34:10 PM
That's some creative thinking right there.  ;D
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Post by: Rattiac on April 04, 2020, 10:59:09 PM
That's some funny 💩 right there.
They say sport's bras were first made by sewing 2 jockstraps together. 😉

Finishing the masks today. Ended up using 3 hair ties for each side. Worked out great. Using 2 pulled on the ears too much.

A lady at dollar tree bought $50 of those.
 She said I could sew a pouch and cut up a house filter to slide inside to get the N95 requirements. Great idea's going on. Barnyard technology making a comeback.




Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: sixball on April 05, 2020, 06:20:07 PM
I'll be putting on on my boxers heading down to pick up dinner from our favorite local restaurant. We have to support the locals trying to make it.

 Do any of you know if it's OK to take a shower or can we still just wash our hands?
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - the tubb
Post by: madmike3435 on April 05, 2020, 06:50:39 PM
went to take some pictures of my 35 Chevrolet touring undergoing some modifications 45 minutes away.

The grant wood rimmed flat center steering wheel I modified to a 9 bolt center was sitting on my tire.  I refinished the wood and used some kind of threaded tarp bolt and holder to put it back together.  The water jet cut center was powder coated a copper color to go with other real copper parts on air cleaner and the firewall backing.  I think the copper color seems to go nicely with the red paint without being obnoxious to the eye.

Wanted to get some pics of the new stainless exhaust but Glenn was under the dash working on the wiring.
Here are some pictures :
mike..........   HAIRBALL
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: TFoch on April 05, 2020, 07:31:58 PM
Not car related but getting a lot of yard work done with this stay at home stuff!
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: 62131 on April 05, 2020, 07:51:26 PM
Not car related but getting a lot of yard work done with this stay at home stuff!


My honey do list is also getting shorter, I feel like I'm semi retired, they have me working from home, not getting much done with all my customers closed  :( ;) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: sammons on April 05, 2020, 10:10:34 PM

 Do any of you know if it's OK to take a shower or can we still just wash our hands?

Lol   Well according to my buddy, the correct answer is: Shower every 2-3 days.  His wife said 2 days was enough if he didn't want to sleep alone!😁
Flu out break a few years back, he got a rash. Doc said he was over washing his hands face (at the wifes demands), and removing all the good bacteria that fights the bad bacteria on his skin. He claimed the good bacteria needed to migrate back to the overwashed areas. It did work and rash went away.

True story....for him anyway😷
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: sixball on April 05, 2020, 10:38:13 PM
Mike the car looks nice.

Its snowing again. The yard/garden will have to wait a bit. Dang Nevada spring, I always wind up with 6" weeds under the snow.

Sammons thanks for the info.  :)
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: sammons on April 06, 2020, 08:20:44 PM
Hands finally felt better, so i got on one of the k-10 pickup doors. These had previously been straighten a month or so ago. Friendly work....it waved at you when you walked by it. First filed with 40gt to see what was up. Lots of highs mostly. Got those tapped down then ground all the bondo off the bottom. Good thing, he hadn't mixed the mud up good under there. Soft spots and flaking (non adhesion).

Got news lastnight, one of my niece nurses was exposed to a test positive patient. Her husband, also a nurse at another hospital in Wichita had been showing signs and was tested. This afternoon test results were positive. He had no test positive patient.

He was running low grade fever, cough and ached/fatigued. He has been feeling much better last several days now. Here is the kicker....because she is showing no signs.....she is not allowed to be tested.  That is the stupidest regulation to me when involving our heathcare workers.😡 I wonder why this spreads in hospitals...Duh!

Rattiac I'm sending you a message.

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Post by: FATnLOW on April 06, 2020, 10:26:15 PM
You would think that health care professionals would be tested on a regular schedule weather or not  if they have been exposed to a positive patient.  Seems to me the hospital would want to keep all its staff heathly.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: Rattiac on April 06, 2020, 10:41:41 PM
I just saw this video yesterday .
They should be able to make these fairly quickly and rubber bands would be easier to find or large hair ties. Hope this helps.
https://youtu.be/1r2C1zGUHbU
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: sammons on April 07, 2020, 01:50:16 PM
Thanks Rattiac, i'll forward the info. :)
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Post by: sixball on April 07, 2020, 03:22:17 PM
That is way cool. Thanks. Another plus for that is the bandanas are meant to be washed. With all this layers they are probably more effective than some of the others.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: Rattiac on April 12, 2020, 01:28:19 AM
Finished up the cabinets, installed new side panels where needed and new paint.
Carpeted the wall. All is installed and screwed down.

Countertops and sink is tomorrow's project.
😉
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: Rattiac on April 12, 2020, 05:51:51 PM
Started making countertops and was finishing up on the sink piece when I bumped it....and it fell, then broke into 4 pieces.
Great. 😕 Lowe's is closed on Sundays/Monday's now.

Walk away, walking away.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: chopper526 on April 14, 2020, 09:23:48 AM
Well, what you got so far sure looks good. You are just motoring away!
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: Rattiac on April 19, 2020, 08:29:08 PM
Finished polyurethaned countertops.
Started on the headboard in the V-nose.
Skeltoned it in using 3/4x1.5" and 1/8" Luann.
Made the top panel removable to later put some sort of hidden A.C. in the future. Also keeps the weight down.
Started on the hidden toilet but decided to tackle the front midway through it. Till I get a better idea to finish it.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: sammons on April 20, 2020, 07:23:13 PM
Rattiac, looking good man 👍  At the rate your going you will have it ready for a test run in no time.

Was down last week, this damn arthritis has advanced to really effecting my muscles now, 😡 Doc said eventually. Felt decent yesterday afternoon so I got my mowing done. Boy that steering knob I put on my mower last fall is really a great help, almost like having power steering. 😁
Today I got the last K10 Chevy door done. Finished up buddy Tom's cowl vent panel, and straightened and primed one of his headlamp bezels for the Viking. Temps in the mid 70s, southern rock screaming all day in the garage, all in all a pretty good day! 🙂
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: chopper526 on April 21, 2020, 05:22:35 PM
Good for you Sammons, try not to let it get you down, you're too young man!
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: TFoch on April 21, 2020, 06:54:42 PM
Hang in there Sammons.  Take it day by day!
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: munch on April 23, 2020, 11:32:48 AM
Rattiac, looking good man 👍  At the rate your going you will have it ready for a test run in no time.

Was down last week, this damn arthritis has advanced to really effecting my muscles now, 😡 Doc said eventually. Felt decent yesterday afternoon so I got my mowing done. Boy that steering knob I put on my mower last fall is really a great help, almost like having power steering. 😁
Today I got the last K10 Chevy door done. Finished up buddy Tom's cowl vent panel, and straightened and primed one of his headlamp bezels for the Viking. Temps in the mid 70s, southern rock screaming all day in the garage, all in all a pretty good day! 🙂
Sounds like a perfect day, glad you're feeling better...
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related
Post by: madmike3435 on April 23, 2020, 04:26:31 PM
Today me and wife drove 45 minutes north in mopar srt 300.  My 35 chevy phaeton is ready to go. 

We go for test drive, brakes switched from jag disc too Wilwood 4 piston with dual diaphragm booster and vet master 1" bore along with all the correct valves and disc disc valve.  Its like a totally different car, nice soft touch no 2 feet on pedal to stop anymore.  The way its supposed to be like my coupe is.

Of coarse car has no heater, so bundled up real good with fur lined gloves for ride home, 2 t shirts, flannel shirt and sweater with leather jacket to stop wind.  Was about 35--40 degrees , feet got real cold, so soaked them in warm water when we got home.

Did some idle adjustments to carb and return springs when I got home.

Road test out on road around corner, god damn that thing pulls and rips up the asphalt  , 450 hp at work with new crate motor, auto shifts hard also.   The changing of the jaguar mark X rear coils and shocks has really changed the ride quality 500% easily.  Now its more like my self built coupe.

The new exhaust , headers, X pipe and full tailpipes right to rear bumper took the drone right out of it.  Previously
my coupe has exh that stops right at rear end case and it DRONES AT LOW SPEEDS .  Have to change that.

Car is pleasure to drive finally.

Next major operation update is to move the front seat back at least 5 " . I sit right up on top of wheel with no leg room, like driving a goo cart.  People in the 30's must have all been under 5" 9" to drive these cars.

Car is headed off to my storage unit to park beside the coupe till we get some warmer weather.

mike lynch     HAIRBALL
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Post by: sixball on April 23, 2020, 06:03:13 PM
It sounds like success to me. Nice to have that new engine because harnessing 450 horses every time you wanted togo for a drive would take a lot of fun out of it.  ::)
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Post by: chopper526 on April 23, 2020, 06:12:25 PM
Had to have been a blast. Cold or not, I know you were loving it.
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Post by: madmike3435 on April 23, 2020, 08:10:08 PM
Yes I still have the grin on my face from todays experience.  Apparently its been a year since I took it to a pair of guys to do all the work, I could not , did not want to , but just turned 75, getting down is tough, getting up is tougher, strength is diminishing as you get older.

A lot of stuff you have to have a lift, crawling around on ground trying to position exhaust pipes, brake tubing and all other stuff..is no fun if not impossible.  It was worth the wait and the cost was more like FRIENDS AND FAMILY.


Throw all this and if having to deal with bad arthritis in your hands like Sammons, not a fun time.

mike
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Post by: EDNY on April 24, 2020, 01:54:32 PM
Been making handgun shooting props including steel knock down targets with reset levers etc that I will put out in my wooded area out back.

Just zapped them with black enamel...whenever I spray enamel inside or out it always sticks to my face and beard.  Today I grabbed a new shop rag and large rubber band. Put a "larks head knot" on two corners of the shop rag and had a great spraying mask that covers my nose, face a beard.
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Post by: Rattiac on April 25, 2020, 10:24:58 PM
Mike, your car is looking great. Have fun with that .

Sammons, take care of those hands.

I've been working like a mad man. Trailer is almost complete. Pics soon.😉
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Post by: sixball on April 25, 2020, 10:32:52 PM
EDNY those targets are cool. I need to get after the ground squirrel reduction program. They are all over the place the garden won't stand a chance.
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Post by: chopper526 on April 27, 2020, 09:27:50 AM
I replaced a leaking power steering pressure line on my wife's 2007 Nissan Quest. It is a PITA!! No room to work! Took about 4 hours. Finally got it done, fired it up....leaking from the fitting going into the rack. I had to take half of it apart to pull the fitting out to take a look, (I thought I might have lost the "O" ring on the fitting). Nope!! I didn't have the fitting seated properly and crushed the tube because it was off-center. Now I have to get a new line and do it all over again, and hope I didn't damage the rack!!!
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Post by: sixball on April 27, 2020, 12:45:32 PM
BUMMER! I hate working on cars, well the newer ones we have to so the ones I enjoy working on can be enjoyed. 
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Post by: RoarsRods on April 27, 2020, 03:56:12 PM
Hey I guess Chopper is using his last statement! Tighten it up til it strips, then back it off a quarter turn! LoL That was always my Dads saying!
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Post by: chopper526 on April 28, 2020, 10:02:38 AM
Thanks guys. It doesn't solve my potential problem (I haven't gotten a new line yet) but it did make me laugh. :)
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Post by: Rattiac on April 28, 2020, 02:36:58 PM
Trailer is DONE !!!  8)

Finished up the toilet compartment.

Our last (memory foam) bed in the teardrop added alot of weight.
So I had a trick up my sleeve to combat that.

I ordered 2" polyethylene to act as a base.
We use this stuff to make knee pads for the power company. (Pic with hand).

Then ordered some 4" medium density foam for the mattress.
Went into work over the weekend and sewed up the cover.
Once that was done I picked up some Levelor pull down window shades. Light blocking.
Finished up the slide out drawer.

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Post by: Rattiac on April 28, 2020, 02:42:50 PM
Bedding came yesterday. Let the woman pick it out. Something to break up all the grey and add some pop.

Pretty much ready to move the camping gear in and plan a trip. 8)
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Post by: chopper526 on April 29, 2020, 10:32:48 AM
That really turned out nice! You did some great work there!!...and quick.
Now, for the outside.....fancy paintjob?? ::)
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Post by: FATnLOW on April 29, 2020, 10:49:47 AM
 Nice job...I'm sure you will enjoy it very much...beats sleeping in a tent or on the ground...
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Post by: TFoch on April 29, 2020, 12:08:56 PM
Looks great!  Nice work.  Bet you can't wait to use it  ;D
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Post by: 62131 on April 29, 2020, 01:06:04 PM
Looks comfy I'm sure you will enjoy it
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Post by: RoarsRods on April 29, 2020, 04:18:58 PM
Hey love your camper trailer and look sweet ! Just a question do you already have your bed side picked out or did your wife already pick it out first? LoL 😂

Been tinker around with my Roadster and needed to order SST Allen head nylock bolts for my side glass brackets plus some license plate SST nylock bolts!
Here’s a few pictures today plus add red loctite to my front new bumper guards brackets!
Plus trying to be cool 😎 with the foam bench seat like Toms 33 Chevrolet cabriolet! LoL plus could not find a horse 🐎 blanket!
RoarsRods
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Post by: TFoch on April 30, 2020, 06:54:19 AM
Took the 33 out for it's first ride of the season :D  Past the state inspection so I'm good for 2 years now.

Rory, the roadster is looking great!
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Post by: chopper526 on April 30, 2020, 08:56:53 AM
The car is looking great! And that seat beats a spring up your a$$. ;)
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Post by: Rattiac on April 30, 2020, 02:57:36 PM
Looks comfy I'm sure you will enjoy it
That really turned out nice! You did some great work there!!...and quick.
Now, for the outside.....fancy paintjob?? ::)

Nice job...I'm sure you will enjoy it very much...beats sleeping in a tent or on the ground...

Thanks guys for the comments.
Decided to hook up the brake controller before the first trip. Plans are made. Got crazy for a bit cause they issued refunds and then the restrictions were lifted a few days later.
No fancy paint job, going stealth mode. 😉
I cant believe I built this in just under 3 months.

Welcome to the site Roars Rods. My spot has always been by the door , so I can deal with critters/bears, ect and  get to the guns quicker.

Should be testing/adjusting trailer brakes tonight.
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Post by: sammons on April 30, 2020, 08:32:02 PM
Looks great Rattiac!  When i towed my Jeep camer down to the lake with my old 47 Jeep, i had to use low gear down the steep gravel road. Camper had E-/park brake only no trailer brakes.Those brakes would barely hold just the Jeep. Anything else had pleanty of brakes to hold camper, it didn't weigh much.

 
Today, truck involved anyway😁  trimming out some very small limbs while cleaning up the crick banks. Trying to get my mower down the steep incline on the bank that i haven't mowed in years. Missed my mark, (tires sliding) bounced over the edge of the culvert and hit down hard blowing the right rear off the rim. 🤯  I was trying to get it turned to the right at the bottom to avoid the deep sand down there.

Scooted on across  but mower just shuddered when i noticed it was spinning the rim inside the tire😡  stuck it in low and started pushing as close to the top ridge as i could. Got the pick up backed in close enough to the edge to hook up a tow strap to get it back to the garage. The right rear is holding good air but now the left is going down. Think i stressed both in the bounce😁
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Post by: sixball on April 30, 2020, 08:48:30 PM
Since before my friend died out at Bonneville in August  my car trailer has been occupied by his parts El Camino. That changed today. The guy across the street from Vic's house bought the Elky and I brought my trailer home. Tomorrow I'll be using it to help another friend move his '39 Chevy pickup to a different storage place, lost the spot because he lost his job due to the China Virus.  If the State Police show I may wind up in jail. Our Governor extended the stay at home order yesterday until May 15th. The last day to sign his recall petition is May 14th. With this guy I would not be surprised if everyone who signed after his original decree is charged for defying his order.

  WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS SHOULD STAY IN THE STATE OF WHOEVER IT HAPPES TO.  :o
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Post by: sixball on April 30, 2020, 09:18:16 PM
Sammons, We could do a whole tractor adventures thread here. I'm sure several of the others have experiences. I have a Ford that has been sitting for a few years with 3 wheels off of the road  on the hill above the house and no real idea of how to retrieve it. It is amazing how fast things happen on things that go so slow.  ;D
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Post by: sammons on May 01, 2020, 12:36:31 AM
Lol  Yes Sir, and that's for sure and certain. Real fast, and can be real bad!   ;)
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Post by: sammons on May 03, 2020, 10:12:19 PM
My friend Dale came by this afternoon and wanted me to go look at his new purchase pickup.  He bought a '33 Dodge from our buddy Shane, who had taken it in on a trade. So early this evening i went over to check out the rust that he wants me to fix. Not bad, the right side lower cowl is the worst. A little on each lower cab corner at the bottom lip, and cowl bottoms. The doors are actually good, just paint popped and suface rust.

When he gets the engine/trans (318/auto) set, he will pull cab and bring it over. I told him we will see, it all depends on when or if  my hands return. I do like the suicide doors on these, and he is using the nice '34-'35 Chevy grill shell he has. His '34-35 Chevy p.u. is just too bad shape to build. :(
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Post by: sixball on May 04, 2020, 02:13:17 AM
Those ar good looking pickups. Long before I came along my dad bought a New '32 Plymouth pickup. Used to have a picture of them.
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Post by: madmike3435 on May 04, 2020, 02:57:30 PM
up until the last 10 years we would never see the 1932--1934 plymouth dodges pickups built into street/hot rods.

They have some outstanding designs in rad shell and front fenders, very swoopy , much nicer and distinct than Chevrolet or fords of this era.  Theres a 37 Studebaker pickup appeared around here 8 years ago that makes a fantastic street/hotrod.

mike................HAIRBALL
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Post by: RoarsRods on May 04, 2020, 04:44:42 PM
Mike you’re correct with those early Plymoths body style! I had as a kid built a 34 Plymoth 5 window coupe and factory cars of those Plymouth years already had the chopped roof looks with the shorter height windshield! RoarsRods
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Post by: RoarsRods on May 04, 2020, 04:55:24 PM
Let’s see today just replaced my HEI control module on my 33 Ford! This device kills me either it lasts for years on end or they end up failing! Not sure if it’s China crap making these parts! Oh yeah it was the Acell yellow control module that failed and was not even a year old! Just put in a MSD control module and will see how long this one will last! The other possibility of failure is that there is to much juice causing it to fail early! Will post a YouTube video of my 400 SBC motor all running great!  RoarsRods
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Post by: RoarsRods on May 04, 2020, 05:45:27 PM
Here’s my 33 Ford with a 400 SBC 1970’s stroker motor with fuelie camal hump heads with about 485 HP! 33 Ford 3 Window Coupe Video Link:

https://youtu.be/zmvDJfr2cK0

RoarsRods
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Post by: chopper526 on May 04, 2020, 05:59:34 PM
That sure sounds healthy, RoarsRods.
I had a 1938 Plymouth pickup that I resto-modded and then sold about 25 years ago. I sure wish I had that truck now.
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Post by: 62131 on May 04, 2020, 07:40:14 PM
AHHHH that sounds great 
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Post by: Rattiac on May 04, 2020, 10:27:03 PM
Friday night , we packed up and headed to Goblin valley. Rolled into camp about midnight.
Haven't done that in years. 😁
Making coffee from bed is awesome.

Hiked wild horse and bell canyons. Good times.
Jeep struggled getting home though.
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Post by: sixball on May 04, 2020, 11:32:57 PM
Thanks for posting. Looks like a fun trip.
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Post by: TFoch on May 05, 2020, 06:31:48 AM
Trailer looks comfy Rattiac!  We drove through Glen Canyon on our way to Monument Valley a couple years ago.  Didn't realize Goblin Valley was nearby.  Got to see it next time.  Beautiful area of the country!
Tom
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Post by: chopper526 on May 05, 2020, 07:18:28 PM
Looks like you had a great time and a luckily uneventful shakedown cruise.
I put the "second try" power steering line on my wife's Nissan. I thought I might have damaged the valve on the rack, but it looks like I got lucky, no leaks. Thanks be to God.
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Post by: sixball on May 09, 2020, 12:16:55 PM
No leaks is good leaks!  8)

 Nevada opened up some today and our Inliner meeting was scheduled ay a local cafe. I started out but had a flat on the '53, a sign? The youngest members are probably in their 50s. The 4 counties around us have had 1 death, our county no cases. The 4 counties are probably as large as Massachusetts with just a few more people than would fit in TFoch's roadster.  ;D
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Post by: TFoch on May 09, 2020, 12:47:42 PM
Good one ;D
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Post by: Rattiac on May 09, 2020, 03:13:32 PM
A sign ,  So did you head home ?
I've had a few of those signs or lil voice telling me to turn back a time or two.

We started to open up just a few days before the trip .
They were limiting numbers going into the park where the goblins are. There was a ton of people.
We decided not to go to that section and keep our distance.
Funny thing. They had a hotdog stand maybe 15ft from the bathrooms which didn't smell good and had a water faucet with a cardboard box over the handle but dogs were licking the water from the tap and crapping right by it.
We called out a couple who just walked away and not picking up after thier dog. Unreal. People are just stupid.

Called the ranger when we got home and let em know. Here's what they had to say.

"They are required by law to provide water to the hotdog stand and the only place was right next to the bathrooms but they will get after the dog owners"
This is just insane !!!

I think I'll just keep the distance thing going for life.
It's good to get out but stay away from the crowds.
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Post by: madmike3435 on May 09, 2020, 05:24:41 PM
Once you get out there and run into the space cadets who refuse to keep safe distance, you realize you forgot to bring the Government I Q TEST to give to these people you run into.......

If they come down with covid 19 because they wanted to mingle in crowds and damn what the medical officers say that passed the IQ test.  They will cry and moan the gov should have done more to stop them.  Oh by the way because your an idiot and we were able to identify you by facial recognition , YOUR DENIED MEDICAL HELP.

10,000 of these just demonstrated in Germany in close quarters no masks.  Enjoy your life 6 foot under.

mike lynch............HAIRBALL
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Post by: sixball on May 10, 2020, 12:15:15 AM
Yes, I headed home. I believe in those little voices.
Frankly I think the virus had the right idea. State in the cities especially the sanctuary cities. It was just the fleeing rats that speed it to rural areas. It would only take 2,000 liberals to die in Vegas and Reno and Nevada could be a state again.

I had to go to town for parts and saw that the bar was open if they served food. There were hot dogs. I had a couple of beers but within a short time all ideas of distance were gone so I came home. I think I'll give the idiots a while to eliminate themselves.

They are rationing meat at the grocery store. It won't be long until my cannibal jokes aren't jokes. Where will the first case show up?
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Post by: Rattiac on May 10, 2020, 12:44:27 PM
My grandparents had a small A frame cabin and the lil town at the end of the canyon had a small grocery store but it always looked closed/abandoned. The lady who owned it only sold to people she knew (locals only).
If she gave you her number, you called and placed your grocery list. She would call back an hour later and have you meet her at the back door.
Her reasoning was it kept the overhead low and she didn't like people from out of town.

It's a great idea for small towns these days.
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Post by: sixball on May 10, 2020, 03:48:55 PM
Sounds like good reasoning to me. I live in a canyon at the end of a road.  8)
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Post by: Rattiac on May 15, 2020, 09:53:43 PM
I've been looking at V8 rigs for the new long distance tow vehicle. Well something that could do it better than my jeep. Just messing around I found a jeep Wagoneer that's in decent shape (some usual rust) but it's all there.
It has a good price I've been chewing down but the only problem is its 5+hrs away.

Plan A) ;;;; drive there with the wife and attempt to drive it back.
It's a risk.

Plan B) rent a box truck and trailer.
Way too expensive.

Plan C) walk away. 😢

It's a 84 Wagoneer. 360/auto.
I've thought about getting something newer like a Durango but antique plates are cheap.
The engine is relatively unharmed, all the original equipment is there like the air cleaner, A.C. .

Even the wife said let's go get it. The devil's on my shoulder saying the same but cussing too.
The other guy is saying "let's think this through long and hard" .
I may be able to flip it if I didn't like it. Im sure no one wants to drive out there.

Do I take the chance ?
He says it leaks a bit of oil near the valve covers and no issues like overheating. He thinks the tires are too old. They look like recent Toyos AT.
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Post by: sixball on May 15, 2020, 11:40:23 PM
I'm not the one to give advice on these things my yard is filled with what I thought were good deals.  :(
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Post by: TFoch on May 16, 2020, 01:39:52 PM
Went for a ride on my favorite back road today ;D
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Post by: sixball on May 17, 2020, 11:54:58 AM
Pretty country! What's all that green stuff?  ;D
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Post by: TFoch on May 17, 2020, 07:56:49 PM
I used to drive this road a lot when I first got my license. Then my son bought a place in New Boston NH after he got married.  Now if I want to go visit him I have to drive that road to get to his place from mine.  Always a pleasure!
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Post by: sammons on May 17, 2020, 10:55:18 PM
Tom that looks like a real cool/fun drive! 🙂

Went over to my buddy Dales today to see how he was getting along on the '33 Dodge p.u.. He had the mock up engine/trans mounted.  He was concerened about the very little pedal/ foot room. Looked every thing over with him, first moving the cab back 2". Gained about  2" where trans tunnel would be, better anyway. 

After more thinking and looking.....I said "Well..I could widen the front of the cab like I did my coupe". We measured the cab taper, front of door to back of door was 7". If we added 5" to center that would gain him another 2.5" of foot room for a total of 4.5",  still giving the cab a 2" taper.

He came over with wife and daughter to get an idea of the gain on my coupe. They gave their approval if he goes that route. He was worried about the cost, I told him I would need his help and done deal. I owe him anyway😁  I killed my high power Yamaha stereo amp several years ago, didn't have money for another. He bought the same model unit on E-bay used and give it to me, wouldn't take anything for it. New cost about $800, used 200/300.

He just texted me, he just bought a beat up '82 dodge pickup with a 2yr old rebuild on a 360/727 trans, tilt steering column. Score, full of useable parts😁
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Post by: FATnLOW on May 18, 2020, 01:17:11 AM
Steve....sounds like that is going to be good build....on my '40 Ford I stretched the cab 6" made a whole lot of difference ...that '33 widening the cab should also make a difference...don't believe you'll notice it on the exterior....but around the grille  might pose a problem??? Extra metal panels on the grille sides?
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Post by: sammons on May 18, 2020, 07:29:02 AM
Ed, he's running fenderless and using the same Chevy grille as me. The upper shape of the Chevy grille shell is the same basic shape as the Dodge, it just won't have the big kick out at the bottom. The Dodge lower has the extra lower sides metal that would look funny anyway fenderless.  If I widen his cab 5" he will still be 5-6" narrower than my coupe, so no problem there. We will have to build a hood anyway because of the extra length. We will try my modified grille shell on his to see how he likes the extra depth and shortened highth i did to mine.
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Post by: FATnLOW on May 18, 2020, 06:59:14 PM
That truck looks awesome....color too
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Post by: sammons on May 19, 2020, 11:12:41 PM
Went back over to lend thoughts/ideas on Dodge p.u. and brought my grille shell. After viewing more and we tossed different ideas around, i think i came up with a solution for foot room without major surgery. By putting a raise up in the floor near the toe board under the pedals (a shelf to rest your heels), should move it up toward the upper part of the trans tunnel gaining several inches of foot room.🙂

Set the grille shell up....by chance he has the same radiator i do (except  I have 4 core, he has 3 core) New '32 ford aluminium short version set for SBC water.  The height was perfect , the added depth good too. So we will be cutting his to the same except for the lower crossmember fitment trim up. I think it looks just right for the Dodge.

Hard to get pic, his tiny shed....the camera was up against the back wall so the grille looks fat that close up. 😁
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Post by: 62131 on May 20, 2020, 05:34:37 PM
love those old trucks
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Post by: chopper526 on May 20, 2020, 07:36:36 PM
I know I've said it before, I had a 1938 Plymouth P/U I still kick my butt over getting rid of it.
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Post by: Rattiac on May 20, 2020, 08:58:19 PM
It's hard to work on a Toyota convertible when this is waiting on ya. 😉
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Post by: chopper526 on May 21, 2020, 08:20:59 PM
That's incentive to work faster on the Toyota!
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Post by: Rattiac on May 21, 2020, 10:55:57 PM
It's done.  Had it sitting in what little sun we had yesterday to iron out a wrinkle (non adjustable top).
 Hurried to crank out a headliner for a Dakota and started on the bench for the ford this morning.
It's getting the whole interior done and a color change. Everything inside was blue and now it's going to original materials (brown/tan color).

I've been wanting to do a full 30's era interior for years. I finally get to do it.  8)

On a side note;;; I sent the jeep over to get a new exhaust manifold installed. Usually I do this but need to thin the project list.
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Post by: chopper526 on May 22, 2020, 05:29:19 PM
I'm going down to Wildwood, New Jersey for the weekend. The governor is "allowing" us to open our miniature golf. There will be some precautions and restrictions....lets see how it goes.
Have a great safe and happy Memorial Day weekend!!!
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Post by: sixball on May 22, 2020, 09:56:22 PM
Good news Chopper. I hope it goes well. Stay safe!
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Post by: TFoch on May 23, 2020, 07:44:59 AM
Glad for you Chopper!  Hope you have a great weekend!
Tom
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Post by: RoarsRods on May 23, 2020, 09:14:10 AM
Good luck Chopper and have a safe trip! Here in Massachusetts the governor has us wait to Phase 2 June 8th to open up hotels and motels and rental homes here throughout Massachusetts! I own an Eastham Cape Cod rental home on the ocean side and have not even opened it up yet and usually April and unsure how this will play out! Called my friend down there and said that it was eerily different and quite this year!
RoarsRods
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Post by: 62131 on May 23, 2020, 12:38:52 PM
restaurants opened up yesterday at third capacity, Chopper be safe and good luck,
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Post by: 28chevyguy on May 24, 2020, 09:38:15 AM
Hey Rattiac or anyone else for the matter, I need some advice on installing  a vinyl top on the camaro,  have it sitting up there but there are some wrinkles,  how do you suggest I get the wrinkles out before glueing ? Keep in the sun for a few hours and use  clothes iron on low with something wrapped around it ?    Its a job Ive been dreading for a while but it's got to get done now the weather is here.   Any help greatly appreciated!
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Post by: Rattiac on May 24, 2020, 11:13:59 AM
Let it sit in the sun for a few hours.

Your going to need a good heat gun and what kind of glue were you planning to use ?
The canned spray glue they sell at vato-zone is junk even if it says hi-temp.
Any upholstery shops in your area ?
Might wanna have them look at it. Might be looking for work and get ya in quick.
Vinyl tops are usually a 2 person job to get done correctly.
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Post by: 28chevyguy on May 24, 2020, 11:41:52 AM
ah,   didn't think about that, was going to use 3m or whatever spray glue .   do you suggest anything in particular I could order the right stuff,  yea I have a helper to center the seams .   So I'll let it sit out today see what happens.
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Post by: sammons on May 24, 2020, 01:27:59 PM
Like Rattiac said, lay it in the sun. We use to either drape it across a top out side in the sun or on the hot concrete drive. Heat gun does come in handy sometimes.

Rattiac may use something different, but we always kept a gallon of Weldwood Landau top and trim adhisive. Price can vary quite a bit pending vendor.
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Post by: chopper526 on May 25, 2020, 08:22:37 AM
Happy Memorial Day guys!! Have a beer and a burger, just take a minute to remember the empty chair. God bless our Veterans!
Unfortunately, we no quicker opened the mini-golf and the police shut us down! The mayor went back on his word, and said he had misinterpreted the governor's order. It's a small town, and sometimes you have to go along to get along. So, we shut down without a stink, but did send the mayor and governor emails......for what it's worth :-\ >:(
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Post by: sixball on May 25, 2020, 12:57:55 PM
Happy Memorial Day and God bless those who gave their lives for us.

Sorry about the shutdown of the mini golf. It is the kind of thing folks need now and could be done safely. This is no longer about health, if it ever was, it is about control and making America as bad as they can before the phony mail in election. When did the US Postal Service become so trustworthy? :o

I have to bury my old dog today. He went in his sleep last night. He came to us via my fried Vic who died in August. Vic rescued him from an abusive situation but had no place for him. He was here about 18 years. I've had to be helping him a lot the last month or so. He was a good dog with all the traits a real dog should have. He stole tools and buried them. He stole my lunch and ate what he wanted of it. He even stole my wallet once and was headed for the bar. He had a good life here and we are better for him. If there are no dogs in Heaven I don't want to go.
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Post by: chopper526 on May 25, 2020, 01:01:29 PM
Haha Sixball, sounds like he was a character and you had yourself a fine dog and a fine friend. I'm sorry for your loss. That's the only problem with dogs, we usually outlive them. By the way, there are dogs in heaven.
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Post by: chopper526 on May 25, 2020, 01:04:55 PM
So my nephew calls me up and says the guy who he buys pigeons off of has a car sitting in a field that he just wants to "get rid of". He sends me this picture and asks if I am interested? I've heard stories like this before, but it's coming from my nephew......Of course I said YES! Now lets see, it could be a new project. ;D
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Post by: sixball on May 25, 2020, 06:22:19 PM
I've been wondering where I left that!  ;D Cool, snag it!
 I got the old boy in the ground near six of our others. He was the only male I don't know if I did him a favor. It's a great spot on our property with morning sun & afternoon shade. It smells of Pinion, Juniper, and sage. I think I"ll have my ashes scattered there among those who thought I was OK.
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Post by: TFoch on May 25, 2020, 06:44:35 PM
Wow Chopper, Glad you had to close the mini golf or you might have missed it!  Thanks Mayor ;D
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Post by: FATnLOW on May 25, 2020, 07:45:50 PM
Was doing a little work on the '33 but stopped as weather warnings going off...2 possible tornados spotted....last year this time we had a tornado hit the town along with some major flooding at the river
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Post by: TFoch on May 25, 2020, 08:12:20 PM
Stay safe Ed!
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Post by: FATnLOW on May 25, 2020, 08:49:52 PM
Thanks Tom...always on the safe side here
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Post by: sixball on May 25, 2020, 10:17:20 PM
Really warming up fast here and we are getting the extreme fire season warnings from June through August. Time to get out the fire hoses and turn on the system. I have to repair the stand on one of the 2,500 gallon tanks. Every area of the country has it's issues. Stay safe
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Post by: ChevRon on May 26, 2020, 12:10:31 AM
Happy Memorial Day.. Good find Chopper.
         Sixball. I get too attached to my dogs. Got a Red Heeler that is going rip my heart out when he goes, although he may outlive me.
                     Really dry here  plus been having a lot of wind which dries out the trees. I am hauling water the next few days to get the tanks full again.
           Hope all you guys had good weekend .  Ron
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Post by: chopper526 on May 26, 2020, 10:28:06 AM
Here's a picture of my guys from a couple years ago. The little black one left us a year ago. The big shepherd has major hip problems and I'm afraid won't make it through the summer.
Sixball, FATnLOW, ChevRon,  stay safe!
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Post by: sammons on May 26, 2020, 10:49:18 AM
Chopper sorry you got shut down. Heaven for bid they shut down Lowe's or the licquer store🙄. Like the old man use to tell me, in a small town you have to choose your battles carefully.  But Dang, that 67 Lemans would be sweet to get a hold of. Passed on one about 10yrs ago due to too many cars already. Nice group of dogs🙂

Sixball, sorry about your 'ol boy going. At least you got to have him around for a good long time. I still think I get a glimpse of the Inspector now and then, sure do miss that that 'ol boy. I told my brother and buddy Tom to throw a hand full of my ashes on Dads grave, another at the shop and the rest out back of the house where i've got my last 2 boys burried🙂
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Post by: madmike3435 on May 26, 2020, 01:47:47 PM
My shih Tzu Bubba fathered 7 babies 2 female  5 male.  They are 10 weeks old and last one just left today.........SAMBO

mike
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Post by: chopper526 on May 26, 2020, 04:45:03 PM
Cute little guy.
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Post by: sixball on May 27, 2020, 01:07:26 AM
Here is my buddy Vic, who died at Bonneville in August, with Joe who died yesterday. I got Joe from Vic after Vic forcibly rescued him from a very abusive home. The other two dogs are Hannah & Mandy both gone for a few years. The '89 pickup is dead too.  ;D All but Vic are still on the place. If he had died closer to home he'd probably be down with the dogs too.  ::)

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Post by: TFoch on May 27, 2020, 05:14:30 AM
Sixball sorry for your loss.  Good dogs are hard to come by just like good friends.
Tom
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Post by: RoarsRods on May 27, 2020, 10:10:42 AM
Sixball Sorry for your loss but for sure you will always have good memories!
Hey is that you the bad ass hot rodder and almost look like Hulk Hogan?
A few months ago buried my youngest brother 56 years old mainly from the life that he chose to live!
RoarsRods these smart phones have a mind of their own with pictures ‘ LoL 😂
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Post by: sixball on May 27, 2020, 01:52:45 PM
No, The human was Vic. He came back from one tour in Viet Nam a Marine Sergeant. A machine gunner who was too young to buy a beer by a couple of years.

Sorry about your brother, my dad died at 53 largely from poor life choices.  :(
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Post by: chopper526 on May 27, 2020, 01:58:59 PM
I'm sorry to hear of all your losses. Family and friends (and dogs) are what keep us going, after that, what else do we have?
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Post by: sixball on May 27, 2020, 07:18:06 PM
Other web sites are about many things. The longer this one goes it becomes more about us. I kinda' like that and I thank you all for allowing me to hang out here. As for our dogs?
I haven't found for sure who said he wanted to be the person his dog thought he was. I thought it was Will Rogers but I guess I was wrong. Here are some of his quotes.
 https://www.azquotes.com/author/12553-Will_Rogers/tag/dog (https://www.azquotes.com/author/12553-Will_Rogers/tag/dog)

A favorite dog joke: Do you know why dogs are said to be man's best friend?
Lock your dog and your wife in the garage over the weekend and see who is happy to see you when you get home.
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Post by: chopper526 on May 28, 2020, 08:19:44 AM
The Bellamy Brothers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Py1IhymCbEo
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Post by: sixball on May 28, 2020, 12:44:13 PM
Thanks, I've heard the song but someone said it before the song was written. Jimmy Scott has a song and JW Stevens used a similar line in a book. There are lots of posters with versions of the line but I don't know where it originated. Maybe it's been out there a long time.
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Post by: chopper526 on May 29, 2020, 08:56:13 AM
I'm sure you're right Sixball, I just like the song ;D
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Post by: Rattiac on May 29, 2020, 09:15:17 AM
Earlier this week I started on the Model A at work.
Looks like it's a astro van seat.
Should be starting on the interior next week. It smells like gas bad inside that car. Guess that's a Ford thing. 😉
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Post by: 28chevyguy on May 29, 2020, 12:02:40 PM
Like Rattiac said, lay it in the sun. We use to either drape it across a top out side in the sun or on the hot concrete drive. Heat gun does come in handy sometimes.

Rattiac may use something different, but we always kept a gallon of Weldwood Landau top and trim adhisive. Price can vary quite a bit pending vendor.

Just picked this stuff up at Grainger's ,  yea you were right 38 bucks picked up but online they as much as double the price with crazy shipping .  shook the can and fortunately it sounds pretty thin so applying with a brush shouldn't be a problem.  Was debating trying to spray it but whatever makes the least mess I suppose .   Can probably do my Oldsmobile top down the road as well .  Thanks for the tips good to be around pros in here!
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Post by: sixball on May 29, 2020, 12:26:42 PM
I'm sure you're right Sixball, I just like the song ;D

Me too, Thanks!
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Post by: FATnLOW on May 29, 2020, 03:23:40 PM
Nice work on the seat....
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Post by: 62131 on May 29, 2020, 07:15:02 PM
Nice job looks great, how wide is it?
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Post by: TFoch on May 29, 2020, 07:45:22 PM
Seat looks great!
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Post by: sixball on May 29, 2020, 11:59:52 PM
Very neat. Good work.
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Post by: Rattiac on May 30, 2020, 11:01:35 AM
Thanks. Here's the interior shot. Gets all new panels, headliner, and carpet. Too bad about the gas smell though. I'd rather have them fix it beforehand.
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Post by: 62131 on May 30, 2020, 08:31:47 PM
Over the several months I've been helping a buddy replacing body panels on a 65 chevy pick up with a big back glass. Today we painted the firewall and inner fenders and radiator support.
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Post by: chopper526 on June 01, 2020, 05:00:16 PM
Great job with the seat, it's going to look fantastic!
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Post by: Rattiac on June 12, 2020, 11:45:04 PM
Other than working on people's cars all week, I was able to work on the trailer some more.

Underneath the countertop there's an inch of space. So I decided to extend the countertop a bit.
Making a slide out shelf.
Ended up cutting a notch out on the side to slide into.

Pic 3
Made a hinged support to hold up the under bed storage area.

After weeks of trying to order some small cabinets, IKEA finally opened Monday.
Found these 9-3/4" square metal locker boxes which are lighter than the wood units they sell....
and perfect size too.

Almost all organized for the next trip.😎
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Post by: FATnLOW on June 14, 2020, 11:12:48 PM
Little car show Saturday with 158 registered cars... first time I seen a '33 Chevy truck ...wish I took more photos
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Post by: 62131 on June 15, 2020, 11:55:56 AM
Definitely a nice piece there,
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Post by: madmike3435 on June 15, 2020, 03:59:53 PM
Little car show Saturday with 158 registered cars... first time I seen a '33 Chevy truck ...wish I took more photos

It will be back. That looks like a real tight cab for people under 5'  9".    Look at the bed length on that truck, 6 foot plus ?

mike...........HAIRBALL
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Post by: TFoch on June 15, 2020, 05:42:12 PM
Very cool truck!
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Post by: RoarsRods on June 22, 2020, 01:05:13 PM
Massachusetts Phase 2 started June 8th! So a couple of weeks ago I just opened up my Eastham Cape Cod vacation rental home! Here’s the deal people have been so cooped up for the last 3 months that their now just want to drive to a vacation spot! Have never seen so much activity this late start for summer vacationers rentals! I have Family’s as far away as Columbus Ohio and upper State NY! Here’s my link:

‪https://www.weneedavacation.com/Cape-Cod/Eastham-Vacation-Rental-25692/ ‬
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Post by: Rattiac on June 23, 2020, 12:56:51 AM
They are already talking about shutting Utah down again.

Went camping over the weekend. Fishing on father's day was awesome. My dad and I caught 5 fish each. It was a good day.
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Post by: sixball on June 23, 2020, 11:59:23 AM
We had breakfast with our sons Daughter in Law and grandsons in a restaurant in Reno for Fathers' Day.
 Isn't fishing and camping the original social distancing? It sounds like you had a great time with your dad. My son has my grandad's Montgomery Wards fishing boat. We need to use it more!
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Post by: EDNY on June 25, 2020, 10:15:18 PM
Was thinking ..maybe we could start a "garage door pull" thread ;D

Here's one of mine I installed about 5 years ago so my young grandson could reach and grip it properly.
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Post by: 62131 on June 25, 2020, 10:23:22 PM
Oh look there's a hose you can beat people with too ;D
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Post by: sixball on June 26, 2020, 12:10:41 AM
62131 be careful! EDNY is from NY so he can have loops in the ends of his ropes. You are from KY so you may not posses ropes with loops or make humorous references about the use of hoses. Someone you know might know someone who saw a Confederate statues and was not offended thus you are a racist. If you are allowed to have a rope at all it can not be longer than 2 feet and can only have a knot in the ends.  ;D
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Post by: sixball on June 28, 2020, 07:14:04 PM
I went to a small car show at our local bar yesterday. Maybe around 50 cars, some real nice ones. Just about the time I should have been taking pictures the wind came up and began tossing the shade canopies and their concrete weights around. One missed my head by about 6". No one or cars were hurt but things thinned out fast. By the time we gathered and pack up what was left go the canopies only 3 cars were left. The #106 roadster built by Marvin Webb and raced at the first Bonneville event now owned by our friend Ralph, Leroy's Cad powered Topolino that he built in the early 60s and my old '53 pickup. Just before the wind cam up a guy brought has 5 year old grandson over because the kid had told him my old beater was his favorite car there. He asked if he could sit in it. He pretended to drive it for a while making all kinds of "car" noises. I started it up and he reved the engine a few times and asked if the could turn it off with the key. Neat little guy! The bar owner took him inside and in a minute he was back with a trophy. It was for the "Off Road" category. The owner said that in the 47 years I've been driving it it's done more dirt miles than any off road rig in the area. That may not be true but the underside has suffered much abuse. I also figured out on Friday how I could move five 16' pieces of  rail road rail that weigh 1/2 ton each. One old man on the mountain with too much to do.

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Post by: TFoch on June 28, 2020, 07:21:03 PM
Very cool, I'm sure that kid will remember that for a long time!
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Post by: sixball on June 29, 2020, 12:01:18 AM
If we want them to grow up to be part of the hobby they've got to be able to touch them. Mine is always open to anyone of any age. They can't hurt it. I just wish he'd found a better example, set his sight a bit higher.  ;D
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Post by: chopper526 on June 30, 2020, 06:34:16 PM
No way, Sixball!! That kid has a good eye, he sees a truck with character!!
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Post by: sixball on July 08, 2020, 12:17:31 AM
I put the new pump on my pressure washer today. I don't think the other one ever worked this well! I hooked up the sand blast attachment and gave it a second try.WOW, I love it! No dust,  long sleeve shirt and goggles are sufficient gear. It sets up fast and cleanup is just pulling the suction tube out of the sand and rinsing the extra sand off. The sand dues trail some, as far as the water splashes. I think it uses more sand but I could recover some of it with a tarp.
The first time it took a half hour to do these two spots on the front crossmember.
(https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachments/200322_0004-jpg.4616288/)
Today I did both sides 10-15 minutes. I think it is about as fast as a dry blaster. It is a little harder to see what it getting done.
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I ran out of sand but got a start on the frame. I think the frame will take 1-2 hours.

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Post by: 62131 on July 08, 2020, 06:31:14 AM
Looks like its doing a good job
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Post by: TFoch on July 08, 2020, 07:08:19 AM
Looks much better!
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Post by: RoarsRods on July 08, 2020, 08:24:48 AM
Sixball coming out nice 👍 I forgot what is that year and model of your frame? My 34 Ford Sedan frame I had gone to a local steel structure company and drove to the back of the company and asked the steel workers if they would be interested in sandblasting my 34 Ford frame! They ended up sandblasting with picking up and delivery of my frame for $150 cash! Yeah under the table with their company!
RoarsRods
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Post by: chopper526 on July 08, 2020, 10:26:47 AM
Does a nice job! Seems to be just as fast and not as dusty as dry blasting. Just have to keep in mind flash rust. Reminds of the dustless blasting you see advertised on all the car shows
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Post by: chopper526 on July 08, 2020, 10:29:47 AM
So my nephew calls me up and says the guy who he buys pigeons off of has a car sitting in a field that he just wants to "get rid of". He sends me this picture and asks if I am interested? I've heard stories like this before, but it's coming from my nephew......Of course I said YES! Now lets see, it could be a new project. ;D

Well, after a little back and forth, it seems the man that owns this car is not as quick to part with it as first thought. He wants to hang onto it a little longer, not even interested in an offer. I'll have my nephew keep at him, in a respectful way.
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Post by: sixball on July 08, 2020, 12:15:29 PM
Thanks guys. Headed to town this morning to get sand and try to get back at it.
 The frame is a '25 Chevrolet with a '26 front crossmember. We were quoted $500 to have a mobile blaster do it. I could haul to to a friends shop and do it for free, but I hate suiting up to blast that way. I had started to build a tank to dip it using citric acid but it would have taken more than $100 if acid. I could have de-rusted a couple more frames and other stuff and the liquid could just be dumped. I'll use that method for smaller parts it works well. This is Nevada in the summer sun it dries almost as soon as I turn the water off. Any flash rust will just wipe off now but may build with time.
This so far seems like the best way for me. The water runs out of springs so it costs nothing. The drive way is dirt so sand is not a bad thing. Nothing leaves the property and the closest house is 4 miles away. My power system struggles to run a compressor big enough to blast with.
I don't know what to put on it until I'm ready to paint. There is quite a bit of cutting and welding to do and it may take a while. Probably just keep it inside. When the frame is clean I'll move it inside and get back on the wood. Start with the main sills and go from there building off the frame until I have a solid base.
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Post by: madmike3435 on July 08, 2020, 12:38:12 PM
too bad you did not have an ENVIRO TECH metal stripper close by.  Frame probably $150--200 and it comes back clean right down into the rust pock marks.

There is a product called "one step" in spray bombs,  which is a "rust converter".  Its a primer that seals the rust and converts it.

I see that on BITCHIN RIDES tv show, UTAH ? that they have been sending bodies out to get dipped / stripped.
Maybe there is something close enough to make a drive.  The enviro tech here uses ammonia heated to 180 degrees in tanks and then an acid bath to super clean it

mike-------------HAIRBALL
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Post by: sixball on July 08, 2020, 01:35:32 PM
Thanks mike. I was just looking at it in the morning sun and it is very clean with a nice paintable surface. I may use some kind of liquid product to get into the cracks where the cross members rivet to the rails. There are only two installed. Rust Mort is good for that and Rust Doctor. They both convert what rust is left and seal with a paintable primer. I have a few cans of Rust Fix by Duplacolor I think that is a one step. It's good to be back on it. I think I have my rust removal under control now, my control at my shop. That's a good thing.  ;D
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Post by: chopper526 on July 08, 2020, 02:12:34 PM
Sounds like you have all your bases covered. You picked the best, least expensive solution and you're on it!
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Post by: madmike3435 on July 08, 2020, 07:43:25 PM
Too get around the frame rails being riveted together and rust still behind them, I took all 186 rivets out of my 35 chevrolet chassis on both the coupe and the Shazzbott the roadster.

I used 3/8 button head allen heads  1 1/4" long, with steel washers and locknuts.  I made holes in cardboard using a tapered drift, primed the heads and then painted them.

putting the chassis back together after being painted is simply using 2......1/2" tapered steel drifts and tapping down and inserting the 3/8 bolts and snugging in an area between the drifts.     Do this all around the chassis.  Pick 2 diagonally opposite bolts and measure for square.......I think you will find as I did, its perfect.
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Post by: sixball on July 08, 2020, 11:04:11 PM
You're a better man than I am Mike and there are only 48 rivets left in my frame. I'm not a perfectionist as you have probably already noticed. I try to stay just a step ahead of "good enough".  ;D There are 4 I may replace.
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Post by: chopper526 on July 09, 2020, 08:26:57 AM
186? That's all? No, no, no. Grind, wire brush, rust treatment, prime, paint. Done! ;D
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Post by: RoarsRods on July 09, 2020, 10:49:01 AM
I’m with Chopper on this! All those factory installed RIVETS are installed with a special almost a red hot ingot and then peaned over on each side with the end results for the most part makes that connection like one piece! Plus the frame is on a jig table in the factory! By removing all the rivets and replaced with bolts you loose the structural integrity of the frame! For the record my back ground is Mechanical Machine Design Engineering!  RoarsRods
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Post by: madmike3435 on July 09, 2020, 11:08:03 AM
The grade 8 button head allen heads and washers I use are superior in strength to factory rivets. The rivet hole in frame is slightly smaller than a 3/8 allen head.  The allen head virtually threads itself into the frame holes.  The square on frame was measured and 1/16----1/8" square was final measurement

My 35 chev standard series coupe frame containing 186 bolts was done that way in order to have the inside of the frame painted as nicely as the outside.  Front kugel IFS cross member was welded in and the jag rear was cross member also was welded in.

New frame that was originally under the coupe is now being used for the roadster SHAZZBOTT.

Note from posted picture of my frame.   that there are 12 button head allen heads on the top of the X member plate and same amount on the bottom.  The front of the X member has a transmission mount using 6 more bolts that ties the front frame rails together.  Also the front running board brackets tie into the trans mount, making for a very strong total connection.

This 1935 design is so superior to a 34 Chevrolet standard frame as to relegate the 34 frame to a willow branch

You do your builds exactly as you see fit, I employ my own methods.

mike ..............HAIRBALL
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Post by: sixball on July 09, 2020, 11:51:40 AM
The thing I enjoy the most about this site is the many different right ways to do things. Often it is a question of haw far do you want to go to get the results you want. People with knowledge and experience freely share when someone is working on issues with their project. We get the benefits of a consulting team for free! If the answer isn't found among us we are steered to other places where it might be. Then we are left to choose what works for for us and is within our budget, skill set and time line. We get encouragement. I thank all of you for the help. The excellence of some of the builds here is very impressive.  8) :)

I hope to finish blasting the frame today and maybe some other pieces too if I don't fold.  ;D
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Post by: chopper526 on July 09, 2020, 12:23:26 PM
The grade 8 button head allen heads and washers I use are superior in strength to factory rivets. The rivet hole in frame is slightly smaller than a 3/8 allen head.  The allen head virtually threads itself into the frame holes.  The square on frame was measured and 1/16----1/8" square was final measurement

My 35 chev standard series coupe frame containing 186 bolts was done that way in order to have the inside of the frame painted as nicely as the outside.  Front kugel IFS cross member was welded in and the jag rear was cross member also was welded in.

New frame that was originally under the coupe is now being used for the roadster SHAZZBOTT.

Note from posted picture of my frame.   that there are 12 button head allen heads on the top of the X member plate and same amount on the bottom.  The front of the X member has a transmission mount using 6 more bolts that ties the front frame rails together.  Also the front running board brackets tie into the trans mount, making for a very strong total connection.

This 1935 design is so superior to a 34 Chevrolet standard frame as to relegate the 34 frame to a willow branch

You do your builds exactly as you see fit, I employ my own methods.

mike ..............HAIRBALL

I admire your tenacity Mike, I wasn't criticizing you, I was just busting on you a little ;)
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Post by: madmike3435 on July 09, 2020, 02:26:25 PM
was replying to rorys post.

It made no sense to me originally to paint a double U channel X member frame that was riveted together by factory and still have all that raw metal rusting away.  Paint does not get in between the outside and inside frame, it just continues to rust away there.

By totally disassembling the frame to the 18 parts that make up the frame and making side motor mounts and trans mounts and painting all the components on all sides of the parts means they should not ever rust again.

I used 1/32 thick Teflon sheeting between the inner and outer frame pieces when slipping them back together before inserting the painted bolts after removing the Teflon.  Its fun getting your hands inside the frame holes and holding a nut and washer in position while you tighten them

Think about this.......your standard model a or 32 or 34 ford frame is boxed using plate........whats to stop it rusting inside the box, you cannot paint in there. Alternative is to take it in and have the frame inside sprayed with rust preventive coating.....oil based every year.

I am one of those that always thinks I can do a better job preserving than what the factory does in trying to INSURE YOUR CAR RUSTS OUT .

Example.....1991 cutlass supreme INTL, I had that car sprayed with crown rust control every year, but there was places designed into that car frame to hold water and cause it to rust out.
Example #2.....1996 Pontiac Bonnevile SSEI, same drill as cutlass except the front frame assembly rotted out internally to make it unsafe.
Example #3......2014 Chrysler 300 SRT, its in storage oct --may, but when parked in my sloping driveway , front of car facing garage, doors fill with rain water, and as soon as you open the door water rushes to the only drain hole in the doors, at the front.. Will have to drill 1/4" hole at rear of doors so water never gets trapped.

THEY car makers design these flaws into the cars to make them FAIL. New point while I am ranting.....I like that ....why cannot cars be ordered with complete stainless steel exhaust, end to end.  BECAUSE there is huge money in replacing them.   Same with brakes, why aren't they also stainless steel..calipers and the lines.
The brake industry is massive, keeps probably a million people employed or more .

Car companies can build a better product, its just not in there $$$ interest to do so    >:(

mike..............HAIRBALL
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Post by: sixball on July 09, 2020, 09:39:19 PM
Well I'm less enthusiastic about the blaster. It was just too good to be true. I spent about 3 hours today playing with it and got a little over an hour blasting done. It's not as quick on the rust and it is on paint. My frame isn't pitted but has an even solid surface rust coat. I used 3 bags of sand and got about 1/2 done. The sand suction line had melted to the air cleaner cover on the pressure washer. Heat from the sun, spilled fuel? I had to cut several inches off. The sand line kept clogging. The slightest dampness makes clogs. If you stop and the line is not just right water runs into the sand line. Once there was a small rock in the nozzle. I figured a way to clear the clogs pretty quickly. It's not getting it as clean as it did the crossmember and there is more flash rust than I thought. Tomorrow I'll finish what I can and flip it over to get the rest. Then I can asses what I've got.
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Post by: madmike3435 on July 09, 2020, 11:43:14 PM
yes your blasting media has to be dry dry dry.  compressor needs enough power and gallonage to work properly.  that also applies to hose size, need a 3/8 or larger hose supplied air line.

I was using a 1/4" air line and blast cabinet was not working like I thought.  After talking to people it was determined hose too small.  Have to upgrade for next time I dig it out.

Dirty job but somebody has to do it?

mike...............HAIRBALL

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Post by: chopper526 on July 10, 2020, 11:43:11 AM
Well I'm less enthusiastic about the blaster. It was just too good to be true. I spent about 3 hours today playing with it and got a little over an hour blasting done. It's not as quick on the rust and it is on paint. My frame isn't pitted but has an even solid surface rust coat. I used 3 bags of sand and got about 1/2 done. The sand suction line had melted to the air cleaner cover on the pressure washer. Heat from the sun, spilled fuel? I had to cut several inches off. The sand line kept clogging. The slightest dampness makes clogs. If you stop and the line is not just right water runs into the sand line. Once there was a small rock in the nozzle. I figured a way to clear the clogs pretty quickly. It's not getting it as clean as it did the crossmember and there is more flash rust than I thought. Tomorrow I'll finish what I can and flip it over to get the rest. Then I can asses what I've got.

Sorry about that Sixball, although you did get some good results.....Back to the drawingboard?
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Post by: sixball on July 10, 2020, 12:22:55 PM
Mike I'm using a blast kit that attaches to my pressure washer, There is no air. The water passing the end of the sand delivery line creates a suction and feeds the sand. One end of the sand line just sticks into a bucket of sand. It is a 1/2" clear plastic hose and at the nozzle end fits over metal tube that is 1/2" OD 3/8" ID. The 1/16" wall seems to be part of creating the clog. After blasting a while the finest particles stick together and close the line at that point. I'm going  to taper that edge and see if it helps. It could be that the "play sand" has dirt/clay in it. The sand in the bucket is dry but if I tip the wand end and shut off the pressure some water can wet the sand at the end of the sand tube. It's OK if I don't pause for too long.

It is not getting it as clean as I had hoped but it is pretty close. Certainly clean enough the minimal wire wheel work and a rust converting product will do the rest. We'll se what happens today. It's making a bigger mess when the blast hits the ground and throws mud.
Thanks Chopper!
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Post by: madmike3435 on July 10, 2020, 02:21:36 PM
when I bought my roll around stand/cabinet blaster air powered 5 years ago I bought various types of blast media.........80 grit aluminum oxide sand , glass beads, a slag media that's like a 36 grit ? plus a couple others. I dumped them into home depot 5 gallon pails with snap on tops.

Figure to use any of them would have to put on very large metal baking sheets and fire up the BBQ to get moisture out.

I would think a thicker clear hose than 1/16 would be preferred to prevent any shrinkage in the hose and potential for choking off supply. ?

Maybe somebody else can remember the name of the brush or spray paint for chassis in a RED can , that seals the metal and any rust.  Perfect for frames and underneath.   I can mentally see the can, I just cannot remember its name.  Damn old age sucks


mike.....................HAIRBALL
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Post by: sixball on July 10, 2020, 04:34:54 PM
Is that the paint they use on the inside of blocks and tranny cases? I've seen it on the inside of lathe gear boxes too.
 Because we make our own power, mostly solar I don't have 220 to run a big enough compressor to blast with. I do have a jack hammer compressor powered by a 14 horse Kohler gas engine. I haven't used it in years and should drag it down and fire it up. That would likely take a day or two but would be worth it.
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Post by: sixball on July 10, 2020, 10:52:03 PM
OK, Better day.  :) When I went out today I knew I had to replace an O ring in the wand. While I was getting the O ring out of the parts kit I saw the instructions for replacing the ceramic nozzle. In the picture there are two ceramic pieces and mine only had one when I got it new. One is a long thin piece that goes in the brass tip. the other thicker and shorter and goes behind in the main piece. That is the one that was missing. Some sick Chinese joke? I had two replacement sets so I put the missing piece in, did the mod to the metal sand tube I described yesterday, and replaced the damaged O ring.
What a difference. Sand moved through the suction line with no clogs in the wand today. I had two in the plastic line between the bucket and the wand. Easily and quickly cleared. It still uses a LOT of sand and doesn't remove the rust as well as I'd like but I'm almost done. I used six 50lb bags of sand in a little less than 2 hours. During the last bag and a half I worked out the distance from work and it was cleaning better. The front nozzle is almost shot out. What isn't blasting off comes of very quickly and easily with wire brush on an angle grinder in the places I an reach. Smaller tools and the liquid products will do the rest. I'll get more sand tomorrow and finish it up on Sunday.

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Post by: Rattiac on July 11, 2020, 11:00:24 PM
Today I thought I'd do some testing on the jeep to figure out the low power on the freeway.
Suspecting fuel pump or cat. Factory items.
Got a vacuum gauge. Readings are 15 @ idle, 18-19 @ 2000+rpm. Seems good.
Rented a fuel pressure gauge. ::::::::: 40psi key turned on , 46psi running (any rpm) seems good.
Temp readings on cat. (Before and after cat)
At first when I idled after a short trip.
300+ before/180after.
I shut it down for a minute to get the wife to hold the throttle for me.
These readings were different.@ 2000/3000rpm Practically opposite.
No rotten egg smell OR any check engine lights.

While doing all the testing, I was able to mount a fender.




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Post by: EDNY on July 12, 2020, 05:21:22 PM
Sounds like a plugged cat?  Can you remove it and wash it out to clean out the cones? Did that on my buddies V6 Impala.

If the catalyst has stopped working, the front temperature will be about the same as or higher than the rear temperature.
In a good catalytic converter, the rear of the converter will be 20+ degrees hotter than the front.

From this site:

 https://axleaddict.com/auto-repair/How-to-Test-a-Bad-Catalytic-Converter#:~:text=If%20the%20catalyst%20has%20stopped,degrees%20hotter%20than%20the%20front.
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Post by: madmike3435 on July 12, 2020, 09:57:23 PM
was busy making frames for shipping boxes for 4 steel running boards am selling on ebay for 34-35 Chevrolet std series.

Finished off another box for a 34-35 chev rad shell I sold a couple days ago.

Started frame work for the 2 left rear fenders I have for sale on ebay.

Found a box for a 34-35 Chevrolet luggage rack emblem, sold it.

 Started pouring rain like crazy at 3 pm, got all tools away and escaped inside.

Tomorrow will make a box or find a box for a pair of frameless windshield posts aluminum that has multiple bids.

Have a 33-34 stainless grill insert also need to construct a wood frame for that.

Time to make a lot of extra parts disappear and return as $$$$$$$$


mike......HAIRBALL
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: Rattiac on July 16, 2020, 01:33:34 PM
Sounds like a plugged cat?  Can you remove it and wash it out to clean out the cones? Did that on my buddies V6 Impala.

If the catalyst has stopped working, the front temperature will be about the same as or higher than the rear temperature.
In a good catalytic converter, the rear of the converter will be 20+ degrees hotter than the front.

From this site:

 https://axleaddict.com/auto-repair/How-to-Test-a-Bad-Catalytic-Converter#:~:text=If%20the%20catalyst%20has%20stopped,degrees%20hotter%20than%20the%20front.

Took it to a exhaust shop near my work today.
Had a backpressure test done, he says the cat is good but my fan clutch should be replaced.
(I put a heavy duty fan clutch from a grand Cherokee in a year or so ago.)

The jeep is at 195,000 miles on the stock converter. I think I'll have it replaced anyway.
Maybe I'll go back to a stock fan clutch and see if that helps. If not,,,,, well I'll drive it till it dies and maybe start looking at other vehicles in the future.

Saw a 84 Wagoneer for sale in bfe Nevada, I almost picked up.
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Post by: TFoch on July 18, 2020, 11:17:48 AM
Went for a ride this morning.
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Post by: ChevRon on July 18, 2020, 05:47:10 PM
Hey Mr. Foch.. That looks like a really good ride.  Can't wait to get mine on the road. Ron
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Post by: Rattiac on July 18, 2020, 08:06:15 PM
Covered bridges, we dont get those around here. 8)  very cool.

The jeep seems to hold 65 better with the new cat.
Fan clutch isn't locked up, spins good.
Was susposed to off-road ing today,  but the heat. I'll stay home.
My woman was trying to get some time off so we can go camping. Her supervisor is giving her a hard time about it and wont give her a answer.
😑
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Post by: sixball on July 19, 2020, 10:36:57 AM
Pretty country Tom. Stark difference from my ride yesterday.
A friend, fellow Inliner, called for help. The Fire Dept, had warned his neighbor about weeds and sage too close to the fence. He wanted to avoid the same warning so I took my tractor down and knocked it put. It's about 5 miles from here and I decided to just drive the tractor and not mess with the trailer. A bad choice. My Kubota is slower than my Ford so I was in the sun a lot longer than I had planned to be. Over 100 degrees. The tractor and I both over heated and though I was home by 2:00 I was shot for the rest of the day. Better this morning.  :)
 Rat, Glad the Jeep is doing better. The guy I went to help yesterday is into old Jeeps a Willys cars. He has some cool stuff.
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Post by: Rattiac on July 19, 2020, 07:49:14 PM
I made this 8x10 awning last year for the jeep, took it off just before winter and it just sat in the garage.
Thinking it was way too big, I almost sold it.
(Only cost me $60 to make it, using a tarp and electrical conduit.)
Today I decided to shorten it down to a 6x8.
Now it dosent stick out like a sore thumb and rolls up smaller.

Ran outta time today but the main tarp is done.
Need to make telescoping poles for the arms and legs so it matches up the 6ft width.
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Post by: sixball on July 20, 2020, 03:23:58 PM
I was out in the shop this morning sorting and making work space when the dogs started barking just outside. The older one ,who has been bitten twice, has a special bark for these. This was the new dogs first event. She did well. The first one of the season.

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Post by: TFoch on July 20, 2020, 04:53:02 PM
Glad I don't have any of those in my yard!
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Post by: 62131 on July 20, 2020, 05:43:29 PM
We have those around here but just in certain areas but they still move :o
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Post by: sixball on July 21, 2020, 02:00:32 AM
I can fix that, send me your address.  ;D
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Post by: 62131 on July 21, 2020, 06:43:01 PM
no thanks
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Post by: madmike3435 on July 21, 2020, 07:47:06 PM
went to the alternator rebuilder to pick up my overhauled for 2nd time alt.   Well one thing I had done was to take the alt to rebuilder, have him take it apart to overhaul while I take the case and all the bracketry to the powder coating of signal red.

While I was tuning the new 383 last week I get a low growling and its getting louder and louder. Use hose to ear and its the alternator with less than 500 miles on it.

So off to alt repair guy and its a rough spin.  Tell him how I found there was a single wire attached to the back of alt and running to the block.  Well ladies and gents heres what happened.

The alt bearings front and rear are completely smoked . Apparently the bracketry usually grounds the alternator, but heavy coats of powder are blocking it.  So sanding of mounting stud for wire in rear is filed smooth and couple other also. So stud area is filed, going to use a STAR washer with dielectric grease , check block for ground attachment. Increase wire size to a #10.

Never a problem I have ever run into before, now have to take the one off motor with webers because its also done in black.

mike lynch
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Post by: Rattiac on July 22, 2020, 02:23:26 PM
Serrated washers on all my grounds . 8)

Finished up the awning for the jeep just before dark last night.
It's now adjustable from 6x8 to 6x6.
Cant wait to use while fishing/camping.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: sixball on July 22, 2020, 07:39:42 PM
A little shade is a nice thing.
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Post by: chopper526 on July 23, 2020, 10:32:35 AM
Looks like it was beautiful weather for a ride, Tom.
Rattlesnakes?!…………..I have earth worms ::) ::)
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Post by: sixball on July 23, 2020, 11:27:22 AM
We could work out a trade. I need earth worms!  ::)
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Post by: chopper526 on July 23, 2020, 04:10:33 PM
Thanks...…….but no thanks!
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Post by: Rattiac on July 24, 2020, 02:03:29 PM
Top of the week. Low miles 65 mustang (47k). Had original top and surprisingly the hardware was in great shape.
Last week was a Porsche 911. No pic, I hated that car and most German engineering.
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Post by: sixball on July 25, 2020, 11:25:40 AM
Nice little "Stang"!
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Post by: TFoch on July 25, 2020, 12:17:44 PM
Great job on the top.  Wish you were around here, I'd have you do the top on my 33.
Tom
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Post by: madmike3435 on July 25, 2020, 02:51:59 PM
road trip on trailer to drop it off.

mike
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Post by: 62131 on July 26, 2020, 08:55:34 AM
The top looks great
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Post by: chopper526 on July 28, 2020, 07:58:38 PM
Likewise, Tom. I wish you were around here Rattiac. The top on my '67 Mustang was done back in 1980! It's not worn too bad, but it's white and is ready for replacement. Problem is finding someone to trust.
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Post by: Rattiac on July 30, 2020, 09:13:20 AM
Thanks for the comments. That would be fun to work on some of your rides. 8)
Had a quick lil vacation over the weekend.
Spent 4 days in Fish lake, Utah.
Did some fishing and explored a bit. Took a trail up to the hightop at 11,400ft and checked out other lakes in the area.
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Post by: Rattiac on July 30, 2020, 09:23:13 AM
More pics from my camera. Did some night photography and alot of timelapse from storms rolling through.
Max loves looking out the backdoor at his awesome view from bed.
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Post by: 62131 on July 30, 2020, 05:01:01 PM
Ahh Max you lucky dog :)
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Post by: ghost28 on July 30, 2020, 05:59:36 PM
Man you guys are staying busy. I wish I could go fishing for awhile, but with therapy for my new shoulder, and continuing on my 55 chevy is keeping me busy but haying happy. I did go for a ride around tthe neighbor hood the other day after a couple of setbcks , that 454 thumps real fine, It will take awhile to get used to the nose high stance. I am gonna call her SCAR TISSUE
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Post by: TFoch on July 30, 2020, 06:25:20 PM
Lookin' great Ghost!  Glad you finally got to take it for a ride.  I'll have to make it back out to Colorado some time to check out your latest ride!
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Post by: Rattiac on August 27, 2020, 10:30:54 PM
Sometimes ya have to get creative. So, how do you get a 300+lb water softener out of the basement ?


With a winch of course. 😄
O|||||||O
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Post by: FATnLOW on August 27, 2020, 11:06:23 PM
Saves the back....and when you don't have any help to handle the dolly....
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Post by: sixball on August 28, 2020, 12:22:21 AM
I love it! But Wile E Coyote would have done it with a rocket or TNT from ACME.  ::)
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Post by: 62131 on August 28, 2020, 05:53:33 PM
Sometimes you have to think outside the box
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Post by: chopper526 on August 28, 2020, 06:11:35 PM
I'm sure you had one or two neighbors that got a kick out it too.
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Post by: sixball on August 29, 2020, 12:05:22 PM
Ghost, The '55 looks great! My son & I take turns kicking each other's butts fo selling our '55. It ad a lot of rust but we have better tools now and there are repair panels for everything. Of course ours would have had a blown 292 six.  ;D
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Post by: Rattiac on August 29, 2020, 06:50:41 PM
It's amazing the junk I've collected over the years.
I'd need 5 clones of me to finish all these little projects. Some were intended for the teardrop and the 32
So far I've filled my lil junk trailer twice and probably will again. I've put a few things up for sale like these headlights I never used.
Need to minimalize badly. 😯
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Post by: sixball on August 29, 2020, 09:08:05 PM
I know what you are talking about. The planning for my roadster led to the collecting of enough to build three more cars and only one of them is even a Chevy. I have a really hard time getting rid of stuff. I know there is someone out there looking for just what I have too much of but have never had success selling at swap meets or online. I really hate the idea of my wife and kids having to deal with it. Maybe I'll just dig a big hole.  :o
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Post by: Rattiac on August 29, 2020, 10:30:46 PM
My new 10 year plan is to get the 32 done and sold, get the house repairs done so we can sell it and move into something smaller/maybe paid off.
Then I can just concentrate on saving more for retirement (if I live that long) and camping.

Also need to start preparing for a new job. My boss is getting older and he dosent believe in retiring but if he kicks the bucket im sure his wife will sell the property since she's in real estate.

New job will probably be in trucking. My dad's done it since he was 19 and so far it's been great to him.
LIFE it's a big chess game, always got to think a few steps ahead. 😉
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Post by: 62131 on August 31, 2020, 07:23:23 PM
Me  I've been helping a buddy work on his 65 Chevy pick up, we finally got to put some paint inside the cab yesterday. Painting overhead there must be a trick :)
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Post by: chopper526 on September 01, 2020, 09:09:39 AM
I know what you are talking about. The planning for my roadster led to the collecting of enough to build three more cars and only one of them is even a Chevy. I have a really hard time getting rid of stuff. I know there is someone out there looking for just what I have too much of but have never had success selling at swap meets or online. I really hate the idea of my wife and kids having to deal with it. Maybe I'll just dig a big hole.  :o

My wife calls me a hoarder. I don't think so, every time I throw something out, two weeks later I need it! However, I retire in 4 months, my plan is to start thinning out.....I hope ::)
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Post by: sixball on September 01, 2020, 11:11:09 AM
Are we husbands in law?   ::)  It is four miles to the highway and two of that is rough dirt & rocks. Going to town, nearest hardware store 15 miles, for nuts & bolts is costly. Over the years mu stash has saved much, time, gas, wear and tear. Plus there in a bar between here and town.  ;D Now if it was organized I'd save more time. A good recovery project for me would be sorting.
A couple of dirt bike friends actually stopped by here to make repairs a few weeks ago because they knew I'd have what they needed.  8)
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Post by: chopper526 on September 01, 2020, 01:03:56 PM
HAHA! I think ALL of us on here may be husbands-in-law! You have a legitimate reason to save everything. I'm 10 minutes to the nearest Lowes.....5 minutes to the nearest bar ::)
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Post by: 62131 on September 01, 2020, 07:17:58 PM
Me I can retire in 3 months but I've decided to work until the end of February, then it garage cleaning time. And enjoying the fruits of my labor :)
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Post by: sixball on September 02, 2020, 01:05:56 AM
After I retired I couldn't figure out how I had time to work. All work did was give some structure to my time. Now there is no structure and time flies by. Ain't it great? ;D
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Post by: TFoch on September 02, 2020, 06:45:26 AM
I will be retiring at the end of October.  I was going to retire at the end of the year but my two oldest grandkids are returning to school in what we call hybrid mode.  They are in school two days a week and remote learning 3 days.  They will be with me on those three days.  I will definitely be cleaning the basement and my garage!  Not only have I accumulated a lot of stuff I still have a lot to clean out from my Dad.  He lived with us for 12 years before he passed and brought most of his "stuff" with him when he moved in.  Looking forward to getting some cleaning done!
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Post by: chopper526 on September 02, 2020, 08:53:23 AM
Tom, grandkids?! I still have a 15, 19, 21 year old at home. One trend I am seeing here, a bunch of us are retiring in the next 6 months, more time to work on cars ;D.....hopefully.
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Post by: TFoch on September 02, 2020, 09:34:53 AM
Tom, grandkids?! I still have a 15, 19, 21 year old at home. One trend I am seeing here, a bunch of us are retiring in the next 6 months, more time to work on cars ;D.....hopefully.
I'll be teaching my 8 year old granddaughter and 6 year old grandson!
I guess on November 1, I'll have to change what it reads at the bottom of my post!  "Working for a living gets in the way of finishing my car"
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Post by: chopper526 on September 02, 2020, 04:46:29 PM
Haha, yes. Will you change it to "completing my honey-do list gets in the way of finishing my car"?
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Post by: TFoch on September 02, 2020, 05:53:28 PM
Great idea! ;D
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Post by: 62131 on September 02, 2020, 06:53:50 PM
I like the thought of it, Im just working through the first of the year to give me something to do  to get me though winter
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Post by: sixball on September 02, 2020, 11:06:55 PM
Good books, red wine, and warm fires have gotten me through lots of winters. Throw in some shop time and winters are fun.  8)
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Post by: Rattiac on September 03, 2020, 08:55:59 PM
A few months ago a new indoor "shooting center" opened up, since all the outdoor ranges have shut down cause of the fire season.
Well, I walked in and looked at some shotguns and checked out thier range. A few days ago I picked up this bad boy. My first shotgun. 😯

https://youtu.be/1LSbmIuIL9w

Haven't got to try it out yet, hopefully next weekend.
Oh yeah, it looks good in the 32. 😉
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Post by: sixball on September 04, 2020, 12:12:22 AM
Kind of makes my Mossberg 500 look obsolete like me, but we still get'er done. I'd like to have something like that. A semi-auto 12 gauge is hard to beat for defense. If they are out of shot gun range it gets tough to claim self defense.  ;D
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Post by: 62131 on September 04, 2020, 07:03:54 AM
I like my 1911 45 its  its always good for close range :o
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Post by: chopper526 on September 04, 2020, 08:28:40 AM
Rattiac, I'm not too much of a gun guy, but that is wild looking.
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Post by: sixball on September 04, 2020, 11:41:15 AM
When you need one any gun is better than no gun. Some are more likely to save your life than others. Which one you have depends on where you'll likely be. Standing your ground at home or in your camp a 12 gauge rules. Venturing out into the untamed masses on regular daily activities a 1911 is a good choice. That is what it was designed for over 100 years ago. I am as intrigued by the mechanics of firearms as I am with old cars. I bought my first one when I was eight and blew it up trying to make a muzzle loader out of it when I was twelve. I've learned some since then.  ::)
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Post by: RoarsRods on September 04, 2020, 08:08:50 PM
Couple of days ago had just decided to sell my 33 Ford 3 window coupe! Have had this car for over 20 years! Just figured that I have to many cars and decided to thin out my herd! Now it’s posted 2 cars down on Old Cars Online! Plus already had two scammers overseas plus wanted my PayPal account to send me the money with not even looking at my car! On the good note got a guy coming over tomorrow from RI to look at it from my Facebook Market Place ad! Plus I have just sold my 20 footer 2020 homesteader challenger enclosed car trailer yesterday for $8500 and now looking at an all aluminum 20 foot enclosed car trailer plus with a screen door so I can possibly do some long hauling trips to the NHRA venues mid state and be able to sleep in it! Plus the Old Cars Online I opted for the Free plan just to try it out!
RoarsRods
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Post by: 62131 on September 04, 2020, 09:23:22 PM
I've been wet sanding  parts getting  ready to paint tomorrow, hope all goes well
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Post by: FATnLOW on September 04, 2020, 09:41:47 PM
Only recent project I did was install a package tray..made from 1x10 pine board to install my stereo speakers...been too hot and humid to work
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Post by: sixball on September 05, 2020, 01:10:06 AM
I walked past the nearly finished blasting/rerusting roadster frame today. Did a few little things in the shop.
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Post by: chopper526 on September 05, 2020, 02:22:39 PM
You'll be reblasting that frame in no time, Sixball.
I just got a new driveshaft yesterday for my '32. The old one I had was a little short and the yoke didn't go as far into the tailshaft as I would like. So, I ordered one from a company called Southwest Speed. It looks good and short give me piece of mind. I am also going to configure a driveshaft loop.
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Post by: sixball on September 05, 2020, 08:21:30 PM
Loops are good. Years ago I banged second and the drive shaft exited through the bed of my pickup. I'm glad no one was behind me! :o
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Post by: 62131 on September 06, 2020, 07:46:36 PM
Loops are good and cheap insurance
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Post by: Rattiac on September 07, 2020, 01:24:06 AM
Just got back from a camping trip. Was susposed to stay tonight and leave mid morning but.....
A thick smoke cloud quickly moved in overhead.
Wasn't sure if there was any local wildfires started recently. Tried scanning frequencies to see if I could pick up any ranger stations.

Then it started to rain ash at camp, so we packed up early and left.
I was worried we'd be trapped on the mountain dirt road.
Kinda scary when the view is mostly orange sky.😯🔥🔥
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Post by: sixball on September 07, 2020, 01:05:35 PM
We've been making daily trips to Tahoe. The smoke is the worst for the longest time I have ever seen. We have large fires north, west and south of us and the wind rarely comes from the east. They say some will burn well into October. The sun is not not bright and the moon is an orange shape in the night sky with no stars visible.  :(
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Post by: Rattiac on September 09, 2020, 07:43:41 PM
Alright guys, I need your input.

Found another Wagoneer locally this time. It just happens to be right by where I went camping last weekend. Wishing I saw this sooner.

Here's the ad.
https://classifieds.ksl.com/listing/61163708#.X1kkjxye8WM.link

Been texting with him and found out the key slot has been drilled out and it's missing spark plug wires. Other than that it seems all there.
I was planning on doing a (vice grip garage) thing and try to get it running but...... im thinking of using a car dolly and take slower side roads home towing behind my jeep.
Probably going to check it out this weekend.

Any tips you recommend ?
I'll pull the battery out of the 32 and maybe bring my compression tester along with mass tools.
I guess if it turns out bad, I can always sell it.
Here's pics of the engine bay and rear interior.
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Post by: sixball on September 09, 2020, 09:24:41 PM
Looks like a lot of work to me but I'm filtering that through age and the number of projects already in the yard.
Did they have different 4x4 systems back then? Which one does it have?
Look for signs of hard off road use.
If it's been sitting a long time loosen the drain plug and see if water comes out.
How bad is the rust?
If I was hoping to use the engine I'd try to start it.
Check the tranny fluid. (level-burnt)

Good luck, those are good cars.
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Post by: chopper526 on September 15, 2020, 10:55:58 AM
I know I'm late to the game, but it looks like a little too much for my taste, even at that price. How did you make out?
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Post by: Rattiac on September 15, 2020, 02:35:27 PM
The guy started arguing with me about bringing a trailer. I was going to rent a dolly to haul it away but stop down the road to see if I could get it started at least. Kinda odd why he kept arguing with me..
So I didn't even go.
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Post by: chopper526 on September 15, 2020, 04:34:05 PM
That's ok, you're probably better off. You'll find something that will suit you better. You know how cars are, it's a great deal, until the next great deal comes along. Happy hunting.
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Post by: 62131 on September 15, 2020, 07:04:57 PM
Hard to trust a cow trader
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Post by: sixball on September 16, 2020, 04:27:03 PM
It's best not to deal with crazy people.
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Post by: FATnLOW on September 16, 2020, 08:53:18 PM
I would have passed on it also....probably $900 , would be too much for considering the unknows......
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Post by: sixball on September 17, 2020, 01:07:02 AM
Here's a clean one but it's pricey.
https://reno.craigslist.org/cto/d/incline-village-1987-jeep-grand/7195023621.html (https://reno.craigslist.org/cto/d/incline-village-1987-jeep-grand/7195023621.html)

Another:
https://reno.craigslist.org/cto/d/reno-1979-jeep-wagoneer/7180524081.html (https://reno.craigslist.org/cto/d/reno-1979-jeep-wagoneer/7180524081.html)
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Post by: Rattiac on September 17, 2020, 10:07:47 PM
Those are nice.  8)

Looked at a 91 dodge Dakota today. It had the 5.9, manual trans 5-speed, 4wd. Brand new motor, trans.
Only problem is. He couldn't get it running right.
Probably cause they spliced in the 2 other fuel injectors to the 3.9 wiring harness. It was a mess of wires. He says he is gonna put a carb on it.
Walked away from that but it was cool seeing a V8 in a smaller truck.
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Post by: Rattiac on September 20, 2020, 10:29:31 PM
It was a great weekend. Went shooting with my dad, finally used his card from x-mas. He also picked up the same shotgun I have. :o
Today we went out to the desert to test em out.
My shoulder has a gnarly bruise. 8)
Had a blast.😁
Pic #1) him trying out my 9
#2) him with his 380 (actual fire)
#3) me
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Post by: sixball on September 21, 2020, 12:32:54 PM
I'm getting ready for deer season next month. I got a new scope for the 7mm mag I put together in 1970 and put the old scope on my 30 06. There is a lot of deep cleaning and sighting in to do. I got a bench rest to help with the bruising.  ::)
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Post by: RoarsRods on September 22, 2020, 10:26:00 AM
My friend Smartman this past weekend up at New England Dragway Epping NH with his Oldsmobile Convertable street BBC car! RoarsRods
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Post by: TFoch on September 22, 2020, 05:37:58 PM
Good looking quick car!
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Post by: Rattiac on September 22, 2020, 11:25:55 PM
A 10 second convertible. Impressive. 8)
Good looking car.

Sixball:::;
We might look into coyote hunting. Here you can get $50 a pelt from the DNR.

Seems kinda slow here lately.
How is Sammons doin ? Haven't seen him post in awhile.
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Post by: madmike3434 on September 23, 2020, 12:32:23 PM
am just finishing the battle royale installing my chrysler 7 blade steel fan and Gilmer Cog belt drive WP ALT Crank.  Fan was hitting bottom area of radiator.

So after mucho dicking around and lots of bad words, i got the LOWMOUNT alt bracketry spaced out 1/2" with steel spacer cut on water jet.  Also had to make 3/8" spacer on WP snout to push fan away from cog belt on crank.

But the problem still persisted and i pin pointed the problem as the CUSTOM RAD from NJ side mounting bracketry would not let the radiator go forward to rad shell.  After getting the existing brackets sweated off at local rad shop, i got the original side brackets off of the stock radiator.  One side was rotted badly and got repaired with another set from a 33 ? i had.

After blasting and repairing and painting the side brackets i set the brackets and rad in position and it was perfect to where it should be.  Dug out a package of JB WELD , mixed it up, coated the parts where they needed to be and left it alone to set.

I also dug out a pair of original SIDE RADIATOR AIR BLOCKER PARTS. These stop the air from going around the radiator and only go thru it.  This was a 1934-1935 chev standard series part only.   If you want to remove the headlight mounting bars, you take these out and most times people would not re-install them to the detriment of the chevrolet design to solve a problem.

NOTE.........if you go to all the trouble of taking your alternator and brackets to a powder coater, make sure you GROUND the alt, otherwise it will overheat and destroy bearings.  I used those spikey toothed washers.

finally back after massive computer hard drive failure and could not remember password

mike
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Post by: sixball on September 23, 2020, 01:24:41 PM
Mike, Sometimes it is mind blowing how much work it takes to fix something that at first looks like a small problem. Following through and doing it right is tougher as it gets more involved. Well done here!

Rattiac, I did some of that in California in the '60s. Calaveras County was paying a bounty on coyotes but had no way of knowing which county they came from. My buddy and I kept supplied with beer and ammo all fall and winter. I have only killed one coyote since then. It was one that someone else had shot several times with non-expanding bullets and it was dying in our yard. There are plenty around here.
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Post by: madmike3434 on September 23, 2020, 01:57:57 PM
yes how true.   i have been dicking around for the last month with this and getting ready to do a frenchie and run up white flag.

Its the thinking about how to solve the problem that takes a lot of time.  Sometimes its a blinding flash and YA THATS THE WAY, other times seems to take a day or 4 to figure it out.  Then when you have to make the spacer......1/4" at first, then 3/8" and finally correct one 1/2" steel plate.  Plus you get to play with fan spacers.  Its cramped in there.

I have purchased an electric fan for it, still waiting for it to arrive.  Also the Gilmer cog belt drive 1 1/2" belt system there was a specific alternator bracket that mounts to the cylinder head rather than down low out of sight.  You would think the ebay seller might have said see our listing for correct alt bracket.  I had to telephone them to find out.  I sometimes wonder how seller stay in business when the get so incompetent.

I also have shazzbott with same gilmer system so the bracket and the fan will probably get used there.

Just rewiring headlights to continue with red car and finishing it off and put back on ground and driving.

mike
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Post by: chopper526 on September 23, 2020, 06:35:38 PM
I just got the new driveshaft for my '32. It's an inch longer than the old one and I believe this 1" will make all the difference in putting my mind at ease that the yoke fits far enough into the tailshaft. Only problem now, is the yoke is much beefier and the diameter is wider, so I had to order a new tailshaft seal....waiting.
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Post by: Rattiac on September 24, 2020, 10:21:03 PM
Sixball;;;
Looking into the coyote hunting, it said must bring a jaw or head with the mouth open so they can pull a tooth for genetics testing to see which county it came from. Hunt is from December to June.
Well, still a long ways from that cause we need to break in our guns properly using high velocity shells of at least (1300fps).
Our last shots were 1180 and wasn't cycling the semi auto very well. Could get off 2 shots before it jammed up.
I grabbed 2 boxes of the 1300's and one of 1475.
Gonna grab me a slip on recoil pad this weekend before break in starts.
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Post by: sixball on September 25, 2020, 12:20:35 PM
Hunting coyotes with a shotgun would be a tough job. You'll need something bigger than bird shot, way up into the buckshot range or slugs and then you'll have a hard time getting close enough. The guys I know that hunt them here call them into range and shoot some flat shooting long range scoped rifles. Coyotes are smart and learn fast when being hunted. Around here they seem to have learned that they are safer in and around the housing developments where there are abundant pets and they can not be shot.
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Post by: 62131 on September 25, 2020, 03:44:47 PM
There are several in the fields behind my house, I've seen them in the back yard before
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Post by: EDNY on September 25, 2020, 04:26:05 PM
 The coyotes up here are big as dogs..here's a pic of one I shot behind the barn deer hunting. ..that's a .308 rifle.

We have tons of them on my property...we live about 800 yards from Canada..it is suspected that the coyotes bred with the Algonquin wolf resulting in larger coyotes?

Best rifle for coyotes is the AR-15!
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Post by: sixball on September 25, 2020, 05:54:03 PM
That's a big one. I remember years ago reading an article about coyotes breading with feral dogs the results were bigger, more cunning and less fear of humans. I am often surprised when checking the cameras I set out at how near some big predators come to the house. I also know I miss more than I get pictures of.  :o
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Post by: chopper526 on September 25, 2020, 06:46:17 PM
Happy hunting! No coyotes around these parts, but I boarder the 'burbs and local parks, there are a ton of deer on my front lawn and a occasional fox.
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Post by: 62131 on September 25, 2020, 07:28:44 PM
My of weapon 25-06 no getting away there
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Post by: sixball on September 25, 2020, 11:19:21 PM
I was not a fan of small caliber rifles, nothing smaller than .30 until I traded for a custom #1 Ruger single shot in .219 Donaldson Wasp. It is a wildcat that I have form cases for from the 25-35 30-30 family. They are necked down, shoulder moved back and shortened. It can shoot the same bullets as a .223 about 200 fps faster. Its a lot of trouble but it fills the same niche as hot rods.  :o It is fun to load for and shoot, very accurate and almost no recoil. Devastating on small game as faraway as I can see it. It would be good for coyotes, Or bad depending on your view.  ;D 
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Post by: EDNY on September 26, 2020, 07:26:24 AM
Maybe we need a category for outdoor sports i.e. hunting, fishing, shooting? 

BTW:  I have to do my annual handgun qualification today as a retired law enforcement officer.
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Post by: sixball on September 26, 2020, 11:53:43 AM
You have this one: Let's See Your Art Work, Hobbies, Crafts, Hunting, Fishing!
We just forget where we are.  ::)
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Post by: chopper526 on September 26, 2020, 06:34:59 PM
Maybe we need a category for outdoor sports i.e. hunting, fishing, shooting? 

BTW:  I have to do my annual handgun qualification today as a retired law enforcement officer.

Ed, I just requalified on Tuesday, as a still active cop. Shot my worst ever, qualified with a 97. It is, however, my last qualification, I retire January 2nd, with 39 1/2 years of service......I can't wait!
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Post by: TFoch on September 26, 2020, 06:56:47 PM
Chopper congrats on re qualifying.  January 2 will come quicker than you think!  I only have 5 weeks left before retirement!
Tom
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Post by: EDNY on September 26, 2020, 07:34:11 PM
Congrats all on your retirements...can't believe it's been so long ago....retired from the Border Patrol March 2006 (30 years) Attica Prison Guard (3 years), Military Police Paratrooper (2 years).
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Post by: TFoch on September 26, 2020, 08:13:46 PM
Thank you for your service sir!
Tom
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Post by: sixball on September 26, 2020, 11:03:06 PM
Thanks for your service and looking out for the rest of us. I've only had to qualify for my CCW permit and renewals. Those are too easy but I don't want anyone more involved in it.
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Post by: Rattiac on September 26, 2020, 11:11:48 PM
Went to test the new ammo today. Cycled 75 shots no problem with the 1300fps in it.
The Limbsaver  slip on recoil reducer helped alot, that is until I loaded the 1475's in. Then it kicks like a mofo.😮
Had a hill to myself in the desert, nobody around.
Actually attracted a few people over when they heard me shooting. One guy says he loves the sound it has.
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Post by: 62131 on September 27, 2020, 10:02:04 AM
I was not a fan of small caliber rifles, nothing smaller than .30 until I traded for a custom #1 Ruger single shot in .219 Donaldson Wasp. It is a wildcat that I have form cases for from the 25-35 30-30 family. They are necked down, shoulder moved back and shortened. It can shoot the same bullets as a .223 about 200 fps faster. Its a lot of trouble but it fills the same niche as hot rods.  :o It is fun to load for and shoot, very accurate and almost no recoil. Devastating on small game as faraway as I can see it. It would be good for coyotes, Or bad depending on your view.  ;D

2nd choice is my Model 94   7-30 Waters  30-30 cal necked downed to 7mm at 2700 fps 
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Post by: sixball on September 27, 2020, 11:23:30 AM
Long ago I got a Mossberg 500, the "riot" gun model. I put a pistol grip in place of the stock. I fired 1 round of 2 3/4" 12 gauge magnum (1,400fps). I still have the gun and the pistol grip but the grip is in a drawer somewhere. My friend fired one round from my Marlin 45 long Colt carbine and handed it back. The same load I hunt with in a Ruger Blackhawk is a bruiser in the little lever carbine. I worked up a load for my Marlin new model 1895 45-70 using data from an article in Gun Digest. It pushes a jacketed 350 gain jacketed bullet at 200 fps. Sort of a giant 22 mag, recoil is more than noticeable. The cool thing is that ten rounds out of either of these lever guns make my 7mm mag or 06 seem pretty tame.  ;D
What I traded for the #1 Ruger .219 was a #2 Ruger 45-70 carbine,6 1/2 lb.,straight stock, no recoil pad. I was a thumper with commercial 400 grain loads. Shooting the hot loads was an exercise in some sort of masochism.  ::) At 75 I don't enjoy recoil as much as I used to.  :)
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Post by: Rattiac on September 30, 2020, 07:26:56 PM
Yesterday I pulled the L.R wheel on my jeep to see why my airbag sleeve was flat. Found the leak and proceeded to patch it.
Then I noticed a crack in the main leaf. 😢
Good thing my neighbor is a leafspring guy. 😊
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Post by: 62131 on September 30, 2020, 08:52:38 PM
it pays to have good neighbors
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Post by: Rattiac on September 30, 2020, 11:46:24 PM
He even delivers. These are 2" lift pro comp springs
Same day service , that's better than amazon.😉

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Post by: TFoch on October 01, 2020, 07:02:37 AM
Nice, should help the ride!
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Post by: Rattiac on October 03, 2020, 12:00:41 PM
Wow, look at those cracks.
I have to be careful about the front bolt. I've heard some horror stories about the caged nut inside the unibody.  :o
Last night it wouldn't budge.
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Post by: sixball on October 03, 2020, 12:14:53 PM
I've never seen one break like that before and I've busted a lot of springs.  :)
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Post by: TFoch on October 03, 2020, 05:11:29 PM
Wow that's scary!
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Post by: Rattiac on October 03, 2020, 06:09:45 PM
Well that didn't last long. Went out and tested the breaker bar, wouldn't budge. Grabbed the torch and had enough gas to get it red, I let it sit for a minute. Tried again with the breaker bar and it slipped off. Smacking the top of my hand pretty good. Ran inside to wash it off and .... apparently passed out 😮. No, I just wanted to sleep it off.
Ambulance showed up checked everything out. Luckily no broken bones , just embarrassed.
Thinking hard about hiring a mechanic to do this.
I hate to do this but it beats a hospital bill.
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Post by: TFoch on October 03, 2020, 07:52:14 PM
Glad you're OK and no broken bones!
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Post by: madmike3434 on October 03, 2020, 10:19:19 PM
sold the original front and rear calipers on ebay from a 1960--1964 XKE jaguar , that was on THEE TUBB.
Spent 3 hours making a crate out of 1 1/2 square spruce to hold them.  The set of 4 weigh 40 pounds and box has to be strong enough.  Used 3" deck screws along with no more nails adhesive plus 1/2 ply top and bottom.

If they UPS send this down a chute into a large collection container, anything it hits is going to get smashed, crushed.

mike..............hairball
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Post by: sixball on October 04, 2020, 10:50:25 AM
Well that didn't last long. Went out and tested the breaker bar, wouldn't budge. Grabbed the torch and had enough gas to get it red, I let it sit for a minute. Tried again with the breaker bar and it slipped off. Smacking the top of my hand pretty good. Ran inside to wash it off and .... apparently passed out 😮. No, I just wanted to sleep it off.
Ambulance showed up checked everything out. Luckily no broken bones , just embarrassed.
Thinking hard about hiring a mechanic to do this.
I hate to do this but it beats a hospital bill.

Holy Crap! Glad you are not seriously hurt. I once justified buying a Triumph 650 by telling my wife the only way I could hurt myself on it is if the wrench slipped. That turned out not to be true. My old skin tears so easily now that I have to wear gloves a lot. I hate to wear gloves to do mechanic work.
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Post by: Rattiac on October 04, 2020, 11:51:39 AM
I wrapped up my hand with some stretchy gauze, it keeps the swelling down. I can move my fingers good. Hard to make a fist though.
Glad it wasn't worse. These are my money makers.

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Post by: madmike3434 on October 05, 2020, 09:16:26 AM
get a bag of frozen vegetables ......peas , corn, carrots and place it on your damaged hand for 10 minutes.  Do it every 30 minutes to keep the swelling down.

mike
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Post by: sixball on October 05, 2020, 12:42:14 PM
A pair of boxing gloves would have saved you. You could probably work a breaker bar in them.  ;D
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Post by: ghost28 on October 05, 2020, 04:34:01 PM
I am just like you guys, I tear up pretty easy these days. 1st of last month new shoulder and all I decided to relocate the steering shaft on the 55, well I needed to move the heim joint just a little bit, so with a large crecent wrench and a 35 inch breaker bar on the end I proceeded to pull thinking it would bend the mount, no it snapped like a twig, but left my welds intact. It shot me back about 4 feet right on my arse. knocked the wind out of me and bruised my ass real good, finally getting back to normal. THANK GOD. (Shoulder held up fine)
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Post by: EDNY on October 05, 2020, 09:46:58 PM
Man...you guys need to turn your video cameras on for us ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: sixball on October 06, 2020, 12:35:47 AM
My wife used to tell me I couldn't go outside without a camera attached. She knew there was a funniest home video winner on almost every outing. Now that I'm old she doesn't see the humor in it and worries that I'll kill myself and leave her with all the junk.  :o
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Post by: chopper526 on October 06, 2020, 06:40:25 PM
I'm glad you're ok, Rattiac. My wife steers clear when I'm in the garage, she has little interest and doesn't like it when I curse ::)
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Post by: Rattiac on October 06, 2020, 07:56:57 PM
Thanks. Im glad it wasn't worse. I thought for a second that I shattered it . Was worried I wouldn't be able to work.
Jeep is going to the leafspring shop tomorrow night.
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Post by: 62131 on October 06, 2020, 09:59:55 PM
Putting a wood bed in a 65 Chevy truck, something you would think would be so simple is a real pain  :(
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Post by: TFoch on October 07, 2020, 06:29:29 AM
Haven't tried that.  What are the issues?  Looks soooo easy when they do it on TV!
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Post by: 62131 on October 07, 2020, 06:55:46 PM
Getting the wood square to the bed and the strips that holds the wood down for some reason are not running parallel with each other
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Post by: FATnLOW on October 07, 2020, 08:54:35 PM
No street rod work..helping a friend in his '86 vette...removing TPI and going to carburation...he had a bunch of time ..money involved in this...had motor rebuilt...in the shop for months trying to figure while it stumbled and idled badly..even took it to a tuner....he just got fed up with up the issues...tried to talk him in Fitech
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Post by: Rattiac on October 07, 2020, 10:02:59 PM
Reminds me of my dad's old 82 Z-28 (pace car).
It had cross fire injection, he swapped to carb.
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Post by: madmike3434 on October 07, 2020, 10:24:30 PM
cross fire injection........that got scrapped fast by GM.    Could put that right next to the Aztech suv as a complete failure.

Lots of people love the tuned port injection, i took it out of my 35 tub and went to carburetor as intended with GM ZZ383 .

We couldn't get the tuned port on my previous 305 working right either.

mike
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Post by: EDNY on October 07, 2020, 11:41:23 PM
I have a barn full of TPI units, have TPI on my 33 Chevy and 94 Chevy Dually (daily driver) great torque.  Had great luck with them, making my own harnesses and flashing the ecm's.

As far as the cross fire, they had a problem with low fuel pressure and/or intake manifold leaks.  It was common to put a TPI fuel pump in the cross fire to increase fuel pressure.  The cross fire was new technology that a lot of folks couldn't grasp, the TPI (bank firing) was an improvement but the LT1 with sequential firing was better. I wired up and flashed a LT1 in my son's 37 Chevy.  Moving up to the LS now. 
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Post by: FATnLOW on October 08, 2020, 05:27:45 PM
As I know nothing about this TPI ...needing to lower psi on corvette fuel pump...have various options   Vette psi 50-60???? (I really don't know the true value). .. So option 1 replace in tank fuel pump with what I researched to a Vega pump with lower psi then,lower psi to 5-7 for carb with pressure regulator with a return hooked up...                                                                                       
  Option 2 ....
 do they make a regulator to accept psi from stock Vette pump  then dial desired 5-7 psi??  Option 3 install 5-7 electric pump ...leave Vette pump installed in hopes it will suck thru that pump.......I suggested option 1... But my friend is undecided on the way to resolve this issue....I'm just a gopher helping him and not spending his money....Will be interesting on what he decides...
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Post by: EDNY on October 08, 2020, 05:56:45 PM
RE: TPI to carb discussion...might help.

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/carburetors/695807-tpi-carb-fuel-pressure.html
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Post by: Rattiac on October 09, 2020, 02:14:12 PM
A couple tops over the week.
Those German cars will test your patience.😉
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Post by: TFoch on October 09, 2020, 05:15:34 PM
Nice work!  Wish we were closer, I'd have you do the top on my 33 :D
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Post by: chopper526 on October 09, 2020, 06:34:20 PM
They might test your patience, but it didn't compromise your skill, they look great. Agreed, Tom, my Mustang has been begging for a new top for several years. It's hard to find someone that does good work that I will trust.
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Post by: 62131 on October 09, 2020, 10:42:37 PM
very nice look like they are good and tight
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Post by: sixball on October 10, 2020, 11:01:03 PM
Man you do good work! Like the rest if my roadster ever gets put together it'll need a top and I am close enough.  :o
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Post by: TFoch on October 11, 2020, 01:17:21 PM
Took a nice fall ride through New Boston New Hampshire.
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Post by: sixball on October 11, 2020, 11:28:26 PM
Pretty!  8)
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Post by: chopper526 on October 13, 2020, 11:13:49 AM
I'm having a time trying to get the drive shaft right on my '32. It was too short, so I ordered a new one to the correct length, $275. Problem is, the yoke they sent is a larger diameter than the one I have. So, I do a little research and find GM used two different sized yokes on the TH400. I contact the shop and they want to be helpful, but they only carry the larger yoke. Now, I have a decision, send back the driveshaft, shipping is about $70. or use my old yoke, that is what I am leaning towards, because this whole thing might get a little costly in the long run. Ugh!
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Post by: sixball on October 13, 2020, 12:30:02 PM
Will you have to cut their yoke off and weld the smaller one on? Is it the front or rear yoke? There is a U joint the has two sizes of bearings that is for adapting different sizes. I don't remember the number.
Any decent machine shop could change the yoke. I've done several and never had an issue. The balance on a small diameter on the end of a shaft is not nearly as touchy as a large diameter like a wheel mounted to springs. The only one I had that had a vibration was done in a custom driveline shop.
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Post by: chopper526 on October 13, 2020, 01:41:10 PM
It's the front yoke and the "U" joints appear to be the same size. All I have to do is use my old front join, I was just hoping to have a new one, and since it was included in the drive shaft price I figure I paid for one. Here's a couple pictures of what I have and what they sent.
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Post by: sixball on October 13, 2020, 03:46:38 PM
If the U joint is the same the shop you got it from should be able to send you the piece you need. If they knew there are two different ones they should have asked which one you needed. If you want a new one like you have any auto parts store can get one. You may have to convince the counter person that they can get it. Is the clean band on the old one as far as it went into the tranny? I can see why you wanted it in there a little more.   :)
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Post by: 62131 on October 13, 2020, 06:11:52 PM
it appears the new one is little bit longer ?
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Post by: chopper526 on October 14, 2020, 08:46:19 AM
If the U joint is the same the shop you got it from should be able to send you the piece you need. If they knew there are two different ones they should have asked which one you needed. If you want a new one like you have any auto parts store can get one. You may have to convince the counter person that they can get it. Is the clean band on the old one as far as it went into the tranny? I can see why you wanted it in there a little more.   :)

You are right on all counts, Sixball. The shop said they didn't know there are two sizes and they only carry the size they sent me, their only option is to return it. I can buy a new one easy enough, but they're about $70. So my choices are: $70. for new yoke, $70. to return the drive shaft (and then buy another somewhere) or use my existing yoke? I think my best option is to use the existing yoke. Which as you pointed out goes in as far as that clean band, this new drive shaft will push it in about another inch, I think that will be ok.
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Post by: madmike3434 on October 14, 2020, 12:10:40 PM
computer hunting for window screen "spline" and where locally to get it. Why ??  Installed new 34-35 chev head light reflectors and the supplied rubber is way to thick to seal head lights. also is 1/4" square.

So see if i can find some 3/16" round round spline and maybe spot glue in ,   with gorilla glue , to stop rattle of using without a spline .

mike.............HAIRBALL
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Post by: sixball on October 14, 2020, 12:39:02 PM
If the U joint is the same the shop you got it from should be able to send you the piece you need. If they knew there are two different ones they should have asked which one you needed. If you want a new one like you have any auto parts store can get one. You may have to convince the counter person that they can get it. Is the clean band on the old one as far as it went into the tranny? I can see why you wanted it in there a little more.   :)

You are right on all counts, Sixball. The shop said they didn't know there are two sizes and they only carry the size they sent me, their only option is to return it. I can buy a new one easy enough, but they're about $70. So my choices are: $70. for new yoke, $70. to return the drive shaft (and then buy another somewhere) or use my existing yoke? I think my best option is to use the existing yoke. Which as you pointed out goes in as far as that clean band, this new drive shaft will push it in about another inch, I think that will be ok.

I think that is the best choice as long as the seal area is good. It will ease your mind for sure. I once had a drive shaft turn into a sort of pole vault/pogo stick under a '40 Chevy pickup. It exited through the wood in the bed. I'm glad no one was behind me but sadly most people I raced were not behind me.  ;D
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Post by: chopper526 on October 15, 2020, 09:26:11 AM
Thanks Sixball. I hit the yoke on the wire wheel last night and the area where the seal will contact it is nice and smooth. Also, when I cleaned the yoke, it looks like it is made of bronze or brass. Anyway, I installed the yoke on the driveshaft and it fit great, it put the yoke about another inch into the tail shaft. 
I did start to make a driveshaft loop...….just in case. I had the metal laying around my garage and it's cheap insurance
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Post by: sixball on October 15, 2020, 12:16:50 PM
Good deal, I'm glad it's working out. Loops are a good idea. Polish that bronze it will make all that see it smile, great detail.  8)
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Post by: 62131 on October 15, 2020, 08:50:02 PM
Finally got the wood in my buddy's 65 Chevy pick up
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Post by: TFoch on October 15, 2020, 09:13:28 PM
Just want to say
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Post by: 62131 on October 16, 2020, 06:20:34 AM
It now will be numbered and taken back out to put the finish on. We ar going to stain it to look like old barn wood.
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Post by: sixball on October 16, 2020, 11:33:42 AM
It will look old soon enough. I've put new wood in my '53 twice and it looks as bad as when I first did it in '75. I have an old parts '52 GMC long bed with the original wood that was painted black and it looks almost new. I also had the metal strips for the '53 bed powder coated they are oxidized and scratched up now too, but it is used as a truck and gets to play hot rod on special days.  :) If I do the bed again I think I'l try the TREX material for outside decks.
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Post by: chopper526 on October 16, 2020, 01:10:10 PM
Here's the start of my drive shaft loop. I had some 1/4" steel lying around, wish I had an anvil. Trying to get this stuff round, it wears you out!
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Post by: 62131 on October 16, 2020, 07:00:51 PM
It will look old soon enough. I've put new wood in my '53 twice and it looks as bad as when I first did it in '75. I have an old parts '52 GMC long bed with the original wood that was painted black and it looks almost new. I also had the metal strips for the '53 bed powder coated they are oxidized and scratched up now too, but it is used as a truck and gets to play hot rod on special days.  :) If I do the bed again I think I'l try the TREX material for outside decks.

I'm sure he will protect it from being scratched, because of the amount of time that been put into his truck
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Post by: 62131 on October 16, 2020, 07:02:15 PM
Here's the start of my drive shaft loop. I had some 1/4" steel lying around, wish I had an anvil. Trying to get this stuff round, it wears you out!

Looks like yove got it pretty close to round
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Post by: sixball on October 17, 2020, 01:31:02 AM
The loop looks good.
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Post by: 62131 on October 17, 2020, 09:07:19 PM
We put the bear claw latches on my buddies tail gate today
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Post by: TFoch on October 17, 2020, 09:12:19 PM
Nice work Chopper!
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Post by: Rattiac on October 19, 2020, 12:44:45 AM
Went camping over the weekend. It was back to City of rocks, Idaho .
Had to finish this trip from last year that got cut short.

Friday afternoon we found one of the last spots and it was very windy at the top. Saturday we found a spot down lower and the wind eventually died off. Saw some mysterious clouds that looked "alien like" .  😵
A cool way to end the weekend.
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Post by: Rattiac on October 19, 2020, 12:49:34 AM
Few more.
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Post by: sixball on October 19, 2020, 01:57:45 AM
 FIGURE 51. STANDING LENTICULAR ALTOCUMULUS CLOUDS. Standing lenticular altocumulus clouds are formed on the crests of waves created by barriers in the wind flow. The clouds show little movement, hence the name standing. Wind, however, can be quite strong blowing through such clouds. They are characterized by their smooth, pol- ished edges. The presence of these clouds is a good indication of very strong turbulence and should be avoided. Chapter 9, "Turbulence," further explains the significance of this cloud.

Well the picture didn't make it but this is what they are. We see them here quite a lot in the rain shadow of the Sierras. We call the flying saucer clouds like your alien reference.
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Post by: TFoch on October 19, 2020, 07:52:33 AM
Nice scenery Rattiac!
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Post by: 62131 on October 19, 2020, 04:43:57 PM
I hope to make trip out west here in the near future to see the scenery and some of our National Parks, Those are some nice pictures  Rattiac!
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Post by: Rattiac on October 19, 2020, 07:42:14 PM
Thanks everyone.
I did take a timelapse of the 2 bigger clouds.
The upper cloud is actually spinning .
Kinda freaky.😮
I'll post that on YouTube when I can.
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Post by: chopper526 on October 20, 2020, 09:25:08 PM
Sixball……….say what?! You some kind of junior meteorologist??
Rattiac, looking at these pictures.....must make you want to be a professional camper. Beautiful.
Thanks guys. I was going to take a picture of the finished loop, but it would just be the same loop, only black. I installed it today. Tomorrow I'll put in the drive shaft after it's paint is dry. I don't imagine I will be able to tell the difference in driveshafts, but I am looking forward to trying it out, and I will have piece of mind with the loop.
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Post by: sixball on October 21, 2020, 02:14:44 AM
I just copied the cloud information from another site. It was for pilots and was information about flying conditions around different cloud formations.
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Post by: chopper526 on October 21, 2020, 06:47:19 PM
I just copied the cloud information from another site. It was for pilots and was information about flying conditions around different cloud formations.

Haha, ok, you had me going, for sure.
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Post by: 62131 on October 21, 2020, 09:03:58 PM

I've finally have gotten around to working on my interior on my 32, got the roof tack strips in. Tomorrow I/m going to start the overhead console
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Post by: Rattiac on October 23, 2020, 02:15:20 PM
When im not doing convertible tops, this is what we are usually doing. Dealership work. Mostly repairs to seats. Nobody wants to buy a car with tears in the seat.

Now most people think once a tear or hole in the seat begins, they have to cover the whole seat. Not true.
We call it panel work. If the side of the seat wears out we can replace just that section or panel.

Example:::::;
I fixed this Acura seat backrest and bottom. The leather perforation shrinks and tears. We matched up the colors and ordered in some perf leather. OR you can use vinyl to last longer.
Pic 1 & 2.

Pic 3 is a Subaru seat, I replaced the side panels on.
We also fix the foam that gets smashed or cut from the frames which are usually stamped sheetmetal and sharp as hell.

At this moment im working on a H2 drivers seat.
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Post by: TFoch on October 25, 2020, 08:39:57 PM
Getting colder up here!  Took a ride in the 33 today.  Not sure if it'll be the last.
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Post by: sixball on October 25, 2020, 09:12:15 PM
Gettin' arty Tom! Pretty leaves!

My son got a decent forked horn yesterday. I've got 8 more days but don't know how many I'll hunt. It was 38 degrees here last night and didn't get above that today. Supposed to be 19 tonight. That's the end of the garden. I picked all that was left today.
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Post by: chopper526 on October 26, 2020, 01:19:13 PM
Yea, Tom, maybe you missed your calling. ;)
Sixball, how big of a garden, and what did you plant? One of my sons planted a couple things this summer: peppers, cauliflower, watermelon. The watermelon was coming in great, but didn't realize the watering that was required and they split in half.
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Post by: sixball on October 26, 2020, 02:08:09 PM
My gardening success here is spotty at best, a short season, 6,000' elevation, on the north side of the mountain. The tomatoes had big plants but few tomatoes.Squash didn't make big fruit. Carrots didn't even show up. Cucumbers did well and I put up 6 gallons of hot mustard pickles & 6 quarts of bread & butter pickles. I picked the last of the peppers yesterday jalapeños, habanero, and hot banana. They all did well and were really producing up till yesterday. I did 6 quarts each of jalapeños and hot bananas and have enough for a few more. I may do an "end of the season" hot relish that combines all the things I have left. It's an easy way to to clean it up. I am trying to figure out whats wrong. I need to send some soil samples for testing. It is all in raised beds where the front lawn used to be. I've had some great years. I had a couple of small water melons and a couple of cantaloupes. Okra didn't do well. There is some chard left. Green beans and snow peas did OK but not great. There seems to be a bunch of horse radish, haven't dug any yet. I think some of the problem is that I crowd stuff, I'm pretty pushy.  ::) All in all It is something I enjoy and it takes me back. The dirt and the water are here so why not try.

My son got a nice buck Saturday morning and I have 8 days left to fill my tag. The boys may come back this weekend to help me. I'll do some walking around her till then. It cool to be able to hunt in the back yard and maybe shoot from the porch.  8)
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Post by: Rattiac on October 26, 2020, 02:21:27 PM
My boss used to get trailer loads of coffee and put it on his garden . Helps with our soil here.
There was a bit that spilled on his grass. The grass turned bright green and grew way faster.

It snowed here Sunday and bitter cold today.
I think I'll just stay inside tonight and work on part 2 of the video. Have another 40mins of footage to trim down.
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Post by: chopper526 on October 26, 2020, 04:54:11 PM
Sounds like you have quite a garden with a great variety. My son grew all of his out of pots because he was down the shore and we have zero yard to dig up, it is all asphalt and concrete. My Dad used to have a nice garden every year. He would pickle tomatoes and cucumbers and make sauerkraut, it tasted good, but that stuff could really stink up a house as it fermented ::)
Rattiac, please don't bring up snow, I got my fingers crossed for a mild winter.
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Post by: 62131 on October 26, 2020, 05:49:46 PM
My boss used to get trailer loads of coffee and put it on his garden . Helps with our soil here.
There was a bit that spilled on his grass. The grass turned bright green and grew way faster.

The Amish here puts fresh milk on their gardens, sounds strange but they have the nicest vegetables,
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Post by: sixball on October 27, 2020, 12:56:26 AM
All the coffee grounds and other kitchen waste end up in the garden compost pile along with the chicken poop. With my soil test kit it looks good. I tend to over water and that is as bad as under watering. I think it's harder than working on cars at least harder to figure out what isn't working.  >:(  :)
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Post by: sixball on November 02, 2020, 07:55:02 PM
Today was the last day of deer season here. I hunted pretty hard yesterday in an area where we had seen a small forked horn buck. I saw nothing during a few miles of walking. I was going to pass on it today but when dawn came around I crawled out of bed to check that spot one more time. A little after 7:00 AM I was cleaning a nice 3 point buck, 6 point in the east. Getting him to and into the truck was tough, but he is hanging in the barn now. Pretty good day for a one eyed 75 year old loner using a rifle I put together in 1970. I feel pretty good, sorta' juiced!  8)

Car related? I've been abusing the crap out of the '92 Suburban I got when my buddy dies last year. I'm the 4th owner among my friends. it preformed far beyond what I would have ever thought. The fiberglass running boards are all but gone. I cut the sidewall on one tire. It's leaking tranny fluid. But it's been through a lot of country that folks that think of themselves as "off roaders" will never see. Though old land Yacht!
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Post by: TFoch on November 09, 2020, 03:04:26 PM
Well back to the Chevy stuff.  It was in the mid 70's today.  Took the 33 for a ride and watched the odometer turn past 7,500 miles ;D
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Post by: RoarsRods on November 09, 2020, 05:47:23 PM
Tom, Sounds like your having a great time with your 33 Chevrolet! You got me beat as I only put on 500 miles in these last few months with my 34 Roadster recent build!
Yesterday morning we had an earthquake 4.2 here In New Bedford and had felt like a big truck or huge helicopter overhead here at my Eastham Cape Cod house! News said that people as far as New Hampshire had felt it! Here in Massachusetts we get about one around here per year! Here’s tonight’s ocean sunset! RoarsRods
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Post by: sixball on November 09, 2020, 09:27:01 PM
Way to go Tom, drive it like you built it.  ::) Oh wait, :) you did and you do.

Nevada is a very active earth quake area.

Nevada has had: (M1.5 or greater)

13 earthquakes in the past 24 hours
95 earthquakes in the past 7 days
392 earthquakes in the past 30 days
10,500 earthquakes in the past 365 days
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Post by: Rattiac on November 10, 2020, 09:17:35 AM
Top of the week. This time it's an Audi.
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Post by: TFoch on November 10, 2020, 09:36:43 AM
^^^ Smooth!
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Post by: chopper526 on November 10, 2020, 09:44:14 AM
Top of the week. This time it's an Audi.

The top looks great! Let me know if you are ever vacationing in Philly ::)
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Post by: sixball on November 10, 2020, 12:51:18 PM
That looks great! Maybe with the new truck you could remodel another trailer into a mobile top shop to service all your Rusty Bowtie friends.  ::)
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Post by: TFoch on November 10, 2020, 12:53:15 PM
Great idea Sixball!  He could take care of Chopper and my 33 while vacationing on the east coast :D
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Post by: 62131 on November 10, 2020, 05:33:22 PM
Very nice, looks wrinkle free 
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Post by: Rattiac on November 13, 2020, 07:58:19 PM
My whole day is nothing but car related.
Today finished up this mustang top. While waiting for a piece of trim to show up , I was transferred to this 95 Pontiac Firehawk to do the headliner. It had 5,400 miles on it 😯. Super clean inside.
Then once I removed the headliner , glued it and letting it sit for 24 hrs. I was transferred to some tarp repair.
Big heavy duty tarps to cover salt mounds.
Then the part showed up for the mustang, 15 mins later it was out the door, then back to the tarp. Oh yeah in between all that I was sewing up some Bronco seats.
Must be Friday. :o
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Post by: Rattiac on November 23, 2020, 01:55:26 PM
Yesterday I moved things around in the shop and put the 32 sideways up against the back wall.

Took 2 hrs to get it to start. Darn mechanical pump had it at 10psi the first crank and then stayed at 5-7 psi after that.
Probably gonna use a fluid transfer pump and suck the gas out. Then put a gallon of fresh ethanol free with stabil in and run it a bit for storage.
Should be enough room for the trailer inside once I make another dump run.
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Post by: 62131 on November 23, 2020, 05:13:47 PM
We did a little painting Saturday, the gray was laid down now we get to mask that off and shoot the red this saturday
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Post by: Rattiac on November 28, 2020, 08:56:21 PM
Been avoiding the shop since I smashed my hand.
Mostly just avoiding any heavy wrenching like suspension work/breaker bar stuff.
Yesterday I fixed the bazooka heater (thermocoupler) . Much better temps. It was 30°.

Then removed the shackle relocation boxes from the jeep. These added 1" of lift that I didn't need anymore since the new leafsprings were installed.
This went amazingly smoothly.
Going shooting tomorrow. Pumpkins beware. 😉
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Post by: sixball on November 28, 2020, 09:42:43 PM
I put a new propane heater in my shop a couple of weeks ago. I't keeping the shop at 60 degrees on a setting below the actual #1 position. It is 2 1/2 weeks into a 100 lb propane bottle and seems to have used less than 1/2 of it. 60 is pretty comfortable if I'm moving around. I can turn it up when I'm actually there working. Much more stable heat than the wood stove.

Today I used my new Milwaukee high torque impact wrench to remove the shocks from a '49 Chevy pickup frame. I've been fussing with them for a long time and I could not budge the bolts with my longest 3/4 box end even after lots of soaking with penetrating solvents. This thing took them right out on its lowest setting. The claim is 1,600 foot pounds of "nut busting" torque and 1,100 pounds of tightening power. I'm really enjoying having these new powerful cordless tools anywhere on the place I need them with no cords, no compressor & air hoses, and no two stroke fuel mixing and starter ropes.
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Post by: 62131 on November 28, 2020, 09:49:31 PM
well it looks like everyone is getting their heating systems going in theirs shops, I broke down and bought a mini split system last week. Getting things ready to install next weekend
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Post by: ChevRon on November 28, 2020, 09:50:49 PM
Sixball  Mind if I ask what you bought for you shop. Ron
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Post by: sixball on November 29, 2020, 12:48:55 AM
Actually I bought two. The one that is hooked up is a MR Heater 30,000 BTU Blue Flame. It is wall mount of floor mount and is vent free. I got it on eBay for $210 and free shipping. I thought it was a radiant heater that is supposed to be even more efficient. So I ordered the radiant model and ir got here yesterday. It appears to be the same heater with a different burner package. I'll run the best one for the shop there and use the other one in my studio above the shop. They have a fan package for them that should make them even more efficient. I don't know if our solar power system would handle the fan or not. I think it only runs when the burner is on. I got the second one for about the same price from Northern Tool.When I get the shop reorganized I'll plumb gas lines to hook them to but for now the bottle in in the shop.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mr-Heater-30000-BTU-Vent-Free-Blue-Flame-Propane-Gas-Wall-or-Floor-Indoor-Heater/352745229452?epid=2255952629&hash=item5221410c8c:g:H-gAAOSw7pldSLDx:sc:ShippingMethodStandard!89403!US!-1 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mr-Heater-30000-BTU-Vent-Free-Blue-Flame-Propane-Gas-Wall-or-Floor-Indoor-Heater/352745229452?epid=2255952629&hash=item5221410c8c:g:H-gAAOSw7pldSLDx:sc:ShippingMethodStandard!89403!US!-1)

Here's the radiant at a better price than I payed.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mr-Heater-Vent-Free-Liquid-Propane-Radiant-Wall-Heater-30-000-BTU/333610172418?epid=1940635007&hash=item4dacb74002:g:JygAAOSwYfBez4~5 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mr-Heater-Vent-Free-Liquid-Propane-Radiant-Wall-Heater-30-000-BTU/333610172418?epid=1940635007&hash=item4dacb74002:g:JygAAOSwYfBez4~5)
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: ChevRon on November 29, 2020, 02:07:04 AM
Thanks Tom.. I have the same heater.. The one with the burner .. Works well enough to at least keep the shop ( 1000 sq. ft.) warm enough to work in. It was 22 here this morning.
       Don't buy the fan for it, totally worthless. I use a small fan mounted above the heater to catch the rising hot air. Ron
        Update.. I ordered the radiant to see if it works  better. At this altitude the flame type doesn't always burn well.
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Post by: sixball on November 29, 2020, 01:23:49 PM
I'm right a 6,000 ft. Some gas flames work better here than others. I like your fan idea. I may do that if I can make it only run when the heat is on.

My shop is only 576 square feet (24x24)  insulated 2x6 construction with another story above it. It has some old single glazed windows an dog door and an 8 1/2' by 12' rollup door. I have thought of painting the big door black thinking the day time heat gain might off set the night time loss but then there is summer.  :o There is an attached 24'x36/ 3 sided machine shed that may get doors someday. 12'x18" of it had a concrete floor. No hope heating that sucker.  ;D
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Post by: Rattiac on November 29, 2020, 05:57:08 PM
Went shooting today with my dad. Had a blast.
Our arsenal consisted of a 9mm, 380 handguns and two VR80 shotguns.
Started off with some 1325 velocity shells. His still had a few jams . Then we moved on to some 1400's. No problem with those.
Also had some 1500fps and law enforcement slugs .Ya definitely feel those.
Killed 17 pumpkins of various sizes.
I'd consider my shotgun broken in but my dad's may need a few more.
A great day.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: TFoch on November 29, 2020, 06:17:08 PM
The 33 is put away for the winter so when the weather topped 50° today I decided to take the Camaro out for probably the last ride of the year with the top down.
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Post by: FATnLOW on November 29, 2020, 06:31:28 PM
Nice ride
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Post by: TFoch on November 29, 2020, 06:42:01 PM
Thanks!  It's fun to drive and the wife thinks it's more comfortable than the 33.
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Post by: RoarsRods on November 29, 2020, 08:56:47 PM
Nice open top car! I confess this year didn’t even drive my Audi Cabriolet or my 33 Ford! Had put 500 miles on my Roadster my new beach ocean ride plus my Ford truck! I always top off all the gas tanks with high tests premium and never add any additives plus always start them up about once a month and always roll the cars a few feet so my tires don’t get a flat spot! Plus always have a battery tender on all my cars and machines! RoarsRods
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Post by: sixball on November 29, 2020, 10:45:24 PM
I just drive everything that runs year round and they'll sleep outside. Thats one reason I don't have anything nice.
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Post by: Rattiac on November 30, 2020, 02:13:14 PM
All the handguns ammo has sold out before the election and now all the shotgun ammo is all sold out. Found the last box of 2-3/4" .
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Post by: sixball on November 30, 2020, 05:57:21 PM
 Don't worry about ammo yet. If you are on the right side should shi#! happen there will be ammo for you. Trump supporters will not riot over the results of the election. The other side still may especially if Biden denies the Left what they think they won. Both sides my prove problematic if Biden/Beto choose to take their Constitutionally protected firearms away.

Just some numbers to think about when thinking of Government confiscation of firearms. There are 1.3 million active members of the military and 800,000 reserves. 160,000 are deployed outside the US. There are between 6000,000-8000,000 police officers. Many from both groups would not take part and might actually fight against private firearms confiscation. There are 11,3000,000 deer hunters along with an excess 100,000,000 other hunters and sports shooters. Many of these are active and retired military and law enforcement. On the racial side 96% of the deer hunters are White and 3% Hispanic. A mandatory buy back is confiscation. Most of the guns turned in at buy backs is broken junk. Gun dealers use them to get rid of junk guns with no questions asked. In the 60s a friend had 5 handguns that the LA PD had officially dumped in the ocean. He bought them from a cop. ::)
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Post by: chopper526 on November 30, 2020, 07:24:49 PM
I agree, I don't think there is any great cause for alarm concerning the 2nd amendment. The far left may push, but I don't believe it will go very far.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: EDNY on November 30, 2020, 10:42:09 PM
I agree, I don't think there is any great cause for alarm concerning the 2nd amendment. The far left may push, but I don't believe it will go very far.

I can see them putting a specific new tax on firearms and ammo...of course "to be used to study gun violence" yeah right.  Just like paying a fine if you didn't want health insurance under ObamaCare. (that was struck down under Trump).

Looks like we need a category for these subjects ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: sixball on November 30, 2020, 11:22:28 PM
I agree Ed. You know you covered it here "Let's See Your Art Work, Hobbies, Crafts, Hunting, Fishing!" but the rest of us need to use the site like you designed it so you don't have to keep cleaning up our messes.

If the Dems get the senate they will be coming for our guns, not all of them at first. Remember what they did in Australia just a few years ago. Americans are different. I read that maybe 60% of the "assault rifle" owners did not comply when Massachusetts made them illegal. I think it would be even less compliance now but once we have to register everything it will be a quick end to private gun ownership. Your kids will be encouraged to rat you out in school.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: chopper526 on December 01, 2020, 06:05:24 PM
I agree, I don't think there is any great cause for alarm concerning the 2nd amendment. The far left may push, but I don't believe it will go very far.

I can see them putting a specific new tax on firearms and ammo...of course "to be used to study gun violence" yeah right.  Just like paying a fine if you didn't want health insurance under ObamaCare. (that was struck down under Trump).

Looks like we need a category for these subjects ;D ;D ;D ;D

Yea, "Garage Gripes" we can bitch about politics, government, Walmart parking lots, etc., etc.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: 62131 on December 02, 2020, 06:26:11 PM
I like it Chopper, sorta catchie
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: EDNY on December 02, 2020, 06:41:48 PM
I agree, I don't think there is any great cause for alarm concerning the 2nd amendment. The far left may push, but I don't believe it will go very far.

I can see them putting a specific new tax on firearms and ammo...of course "to be used to study gun violence" yeah right.  Just like paying a fine if you didn't want health insurance under ObamaCare. (that was struck down under Trump).

Looks like we need a category for these subjects ;D ;D ;D ;D

Yea, "Garage Gripes" we can bitch about politics, government, Walmart parking lots, etc., etc.

Chopper gets credit for this one....check out the new category below...
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: TFoch on December 02, 2020, 06:45:07 PM
 ;D
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Post by: EDNY on December 02, 2020, 06:53:25 PM
Now "maybe" this category can get back to car related posts??? ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: FATnLOW on December 02, 2020, 07:00:50 PM
👌ok car stuff...front apron installed...homemade boots on the handles
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Post by: madmike3434 on December 02, 2020, 07:20:50 PM
wow, real car stuff with quality pictures too...............nice work on the upholstery part.

mike ............HAIRBALL
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Post by: TFoch on December 02, 2020, 07:23:48 PM
I like it Ed!  Looking great!
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Post by: 62131 on December 02, 2020, 08:21:46 PM
very nice ed 
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Post by: sixball on December 02, 2020, 08:59:59 PM
I was testing my new Milwaukee cordless impact wrench by removing the shocks and mounts from a '49 Chevy pickup frame. Got three shocks off, broke two 1/2" spring U bolts, and lost my 3/4" impact socket in the dirt. It was getting cold anyway. I'll look for it tomorrow with the metal detector.  ;D
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Post by: RoarsRods on December 02, 2020, 09:07:14 PM
Sounds like you were having fun adventures out in the Nevada desert 🌵 LoL 😂 Have a great night! RoarsRods
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Post by: chopper526 on December 02, 2020, 10:01:14 PM
Man Sixball, that Milwaukee sounds like it can really do the job. I've been a little hesitant to buy a cordless impact, but you're changing my mind.
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Post by: 62131 on December 03, 2020, 06:16:24 AM
I sell industrial tools and most of my customers like the I/R brand
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Post by: sixball on December 03, 2020, 12:46:16 PM
Yeah, great adventures out west.  ;D
Chopper, I've had poor luck with cordless tools in the past. My son has several Milwaukee tools and likes them so I used a couple of his. Then I bought a bunch of the M18 Fuel models (18 volt). I got a chain saw, circular saw, jig saw, multi tool, 4 1/2" cut off/angle grinder, hammer drill, 1/4" driver, 1/4"router, 3/8 impact, and 1/2" impact and 4 batteries, two 5AH and two 12AH. I haven't used them all yet but so far I'm very happy with them. There are so many to choose from that it is confusing. I did a lot of reading and chose the most powerful of each tool when there were choices. The new red lithium-ion battery tech seems to be the deal. I even got a battery adapter so I can use a Milwaukee battery on an old Black & Decker trim saw. I'll be using some of these on the wood for my roadster when I get back on it.
 
My son used the 3/8 impact to change the steering box and do some suspension work on his F350 and really likes it. It is no bigger than the drill or 1/4" driver. The driver is more powerful than I expected. It will replace my air ratchet. All of our power comes from solar and a big enough compressor to run tools is a problem. Charging these batteries is not. No cords and no hoses is a real plus. No two stroke fuel is a good thing. I haven't really used the chain saw but little tests show it is more powerful than my corded electric and about the sam as my last 3 Poulan saws. I'm still planning on getting a line trimmer and a hedge trimmer. I doubt that I would ever burn enough two stroke gas to cover the cost on one 12AH battery. ::)
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Post by: chopper526 on December 03, 2020, 09:10:25 PM
Ingersol I hear is good, but no local dealers around me, that I know of.
Sixball, that's all good information, thanks. I wonder if it's too late to put on Santa's list?
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Post by: 62131 on December 03, 2020, 10:08:08 PM
Has something changed on the site, its no longer secure
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Post by: TFoch on December 04, 2020, 06:18:23 AM
62131 I don't know that anything has changed.

Chopper, the company I worked for used Makita batteries on all the tools we designed.  I have a Makita chainsaw, lawn trimmer, drill, small impact driver and reciprocating saw.  All work great and are available at Home Depot.  I'm thinking about getting a large Makita impact wrench.  We tested them at work and they work well.  The Ingersol Rand is the best but Makita is not far behind it.
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Post by: sixball on December 04, 2020, 12:18:33 PM
I forgot to mention Makita. They have always been good tools. My Milwaukee 1/2" impact has 1,100 foot pounds of tightening torque and 1,600 foot pounds of  "nut busting" torque. The smaller 3/8 impact delivers 450 foot pounds and is good fo lugs and just general impact work. It is small and pretty light. The 3/8" has 3 power settings and the 1/2" has 4. I think the big break through with all of these tools is the switch from ni-cad batteries to lithium-ion.
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Post by: sixball on December 04, 2020, 03:47:18 PM
I found my impact socket in the dirt and got the last shock off. The nuts actually unscrewed!  :) They all work but I don't know how well.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: RoarsRods on December 06, 2020, 05:05:58 PM
I put a new propane heater in my shop a couple of weeks ago. I't keeping the shop at 60 degrees on a setting below the actual #1 position. It is 2 1/2 weeks into a 100 lb propane bottle and seems to have used less than 1/2 of it. 60 is pretty comfortable if I'm moving around. I can turn it up when I'm actually there working. Much more stable heat than the wood stove.


I have a 25000 btu propane portable upright heater but would only use it when I’m building a house just to keep all the sheet rock at a stable 50 degrees and just before skim coating and paint! Had for awhile used it in my backyard garage but the fumes it produces is very bad plus you need to keep a window open! Here’s my second heater with the first one was for free and brand new from a job site! Yeah I knew that it was under size but free is for me! What happened was that it was very hard to bring up the inside garage temperature plus would run constantly plus it used tons of propane! So ended up selling this under size heater and up installing a American Standard 140,000 btu horizontal heater! Got a lot of volume 30 x 52 x 12 ceilings! Today outside  was 30 degrees with the inside garage with no heater on at 45 degrees and only takes 1 hour to bring the temperature up to 60 degrees! That is a comfortable working temperature! Here’s a few pictures of my old stand up unit and my new heating system! RoarsRods
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: 62131 on December 06, 2020, 08:38:36 PM
I worked on mounting my mini split system over the weekend, Have the outdoor unit mounted inside unit mounted, electric ran with disconnect, working on line set. Its not as easy as they make it look on you tube
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Post by: RoarsRods on December 10, 2020, 07:16:30 PM
Picked up my Proline 20 foot enclosed car trailer today up in Milton New Hampshire on the Maine boarder the way life should be! Custom order it 3 months ago plus got it all setup for camping plus toy hauler for if and when we open up the country for NSRA venues! Trailer is all aluminum empty 2,345 lbs with 7,000 GVW! Plus have a power winch setup and V cabinet storage and also screen door! Yeah tax free state but Massachusetts has their hand out for 6.25% taxes! It was winter wonderland with about 10 inches covering all the mountains! Lots of rolling hills and open space farms with lakes plus had to drive 3 miles before I could find a gas station before my trailer pickup! RoarsRods
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Post by: 62131 on December 10, 2020, 07:32:24 PM
Very nice,
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Post by: Rattiac on December 11, 2020, 09:36:34 AM
Started working on another convertible yesterday.
It's a 85 mustang that the owner cut the top/material off. Total skeleton.💀
People think they are helping, they are not.
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Post by: chopper526 on December 11, 2020, 12:00:31 PM
How so Rattiac, seems like all of the "grunt" work is done for you?
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Post by: Rattiac on December 11, 2020, 08:01:19 PM
It actually adds time cause we gotta figure out where everything went and it came in a box of parts in the trunk. :o
I got the rear window and pads on and started getting the top stapled on by the end of the day.
Tops are like setting up gears in a axle. Sometimes it gets taken apart 3 - 4X to get all the wrinkles out.
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Post by: Rattiac on December 17, 2020, 11:04:17 PM
The car is rough, but now it has a great top. 😉
Finished it up this morning.
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Post by: TFoch on December 18, 2020, 07:23:59 AM
Looks great!
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Post by: chopper526 on December 18, 2020, 05:57:34 PM
It actually adds time cause we gotta figure out where everything went and it came in a box of parts in the trunk. :o
I got the rear window and pads on and started getting the top stapled on by the end of the day.
Tops are like setting up gears in a axle. Sometimes it gets taken apart 3 - 4X to get all the wrinkles out.

Oh, okay, I get it. That's a nice looking job you did there.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: 62131 on December 18, 2020, 06:46:29 PM
Going to finish installing my mini split system tomorrow
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Post by: 62131 on December 19, 2020, 08:59:08 PM
Mini split system is up and running Yahoo I have good clean heat :) :) :)
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Post by: TFoch on December 19, 2020, 09:10:20 PM
Now you have to post all the work you're going to get done ;D
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Post by: sixball on December 20, 2020, 01:02:49 AM
I dug through some stacks of wheels and pull to a pair of 16" six lug wheels for the rear of the roadster. I'll take them to Les Schwab to get powder coated. I'll order tires so I can work out ride height and suspension. I need some real numbers.
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Post by: 62131 on December 23, 2020, 07:19:06 PM
Well guys I've talked about helping a buddy on his 1965 Chevrolet Big back glass truck. We have worked on this truck for just over a year now. We have put in a new floor pan, new cab supports, inner and outer rockers, inner panels on both bed sides. Should have replaced the bed sides, he chose not to because the replacements didn't have provisions for reverse lights and his truck came with that option. As you will see in the pictures we built a paint booth in his shop to do the paint work. The guy in one of the pictures is my buddy I travel to all the car shows with.
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Post by: 62131 on December 23, 2020, 07:24:32 PM
Here' a few more
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Post by: 62131 on December 23, 2020, 07:29:59 PM
A few more
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Post by: 62131 on December 23, 2020, 07:38:04 PM
Here is what we did yesterday, it was a long day and two trips to the paint store $$$
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Post by: 62131 on December 23, 2020, 07:40:48 PM
Few more pictures with base being applied
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Post by: 62131 on December 23, 2020, 07:52:14 PM
And the clear was applied today
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Post by: 62131 on December 23, 2020, 07:55:43 PM
And a few more, letting it dry for a few days and going back to cut and buff
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Post by: TFoch on December 23, 2020, 08:09:15 PM
Very nice!  My Dad had a 66 like that.  Great looking trucks.  Love the color choice!!!
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Post by: 62131 on December 23, 2020, 08:11:19 PM
It's Radiant Red has tons of pearl in it, it's really pretty in the sun light
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Post by: TFoch on December 23, 2020, 08:16:47 PM
Be sure to post some pics when it's assembled and out in the sun!
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Post by: sixball on December 23, 2020, 08:33:53 PM
Good work!
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Post by: Rattiac on December 23, 2020, 10:47:22 PM
That's awesome.  8)
I hope one day I can paint mine.

One of my car related things I did today.
Worked on a repo car. Normally the interior would have knife cuts all over.
Nope not this guy. Instead he tagged the gang name in writing you cant read with spray paint on the headliner. 😮
Points for originality I guess.
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Post by: 62131 on December 26, 2020, 05:10:00 PM
We did a little cutting and buffing today.  You all may or may not know this little trick. We had a small run on the back of the cab we wanted to smooth out. I  seen this trick on you tube where a guy took a magic marker and colored around and on the run,let it dry then sanded with a hard block.I tried it and it worked like a charm I was impressed how it highlighted the run, you sand til the marker is gone and the run is gone  ;D   
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Post by: ChevRon on December 27, 2020, 12:28:21 PM
62131 Thanks for the tip on paint. Since my paint usually has runs, that will help immensely. Ron
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Post by: sixball on December 27, 2020, 10:50:20 PM
Good tip, Thanks.

I got a new to me 2006 Silverado yesterday to fill the daily drivers slot. It has a few dents so I'm good to go. Now I need to get rid of The '89 GMC 2500, '92 Suburban 1500, and '99 GMC Yukon 1500. Plenty of good parts to have at least one good driver if someone would take them all.

I spent a few hours trying to figure out the after market  HD radio/CD/DVD/Satelite/Bluetooth,Internet/touch screen/ thing in the middle of the dash in the '06. It will take a while but I can play the radio now.  :)
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Post by: sixball on January 14, 2021, 03:45:16 PM
Still picking away at the '06 Silverado. I put new latch pins and snubber bumpers in the tail gate and quieted a big rattle. I put a new top on the console and repaired the latch and it works great. I couldn't shift into low gear though in drive it went through all four. I took it to a friends shop to have a new shift cable installed and now it works fine. I had to replace the outside access door handle on one of the rear doors.

I adjusted the backup camera that is part of the after market radio thing. I'm slowly figuring that out too. It is a pretty clean truck for it's 14 years and getting better. I'm looking for a storage unit for under the rear seat. There is not much storage space  otherwise.
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Post by: Rattiac on January 17, 2021, 02:27:23 PM
My car related this week was... repaired a air bag on a Porsche. The car sat at the dealership for 2 years waiting for a new cover to show up which never did. The guy got fed up and filled a lawsuit with the dealership and Porsche.
Once we saw it, we had them pull the other seat to so we could replicate the bag itself (part of it was missing). This bag is made of tough material that is sewn to the inside of the cover. It's purpose is to direct the airbag itself out of the seam.
Also replaced a panel that was torn. Had it done the next day.

While it was warmer yesterday I insulated the floor on the trailer. Should help with those colder nights.
Used construction adhesive and they fit tight between the beams.
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Post by: sixball on January 18, 2021, 01:02:09 AM
That should help. How thick is it? How are you going to seal it?

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Post by: sixball on January 18, 2021, 01:03:07 AM
My car thing today was trying to program a remote lock key fob for the new pickup. It didn't work like the directions said it should. I'll have to check the on line manual I found and some internet videos.
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Post by: Rattiac on January 18, 2021, 07:47:57 PM
That should help. How thick is it? How are you going to seal it?
It's the 1" stuff I had leftover from the walls. No need to seal it. I glued it up with construction adhesive and it fits tight between the beams.
Others have done the same with no issues years down the road.
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Post by: sixball on January 19, 2021, 12:52:03 PM
One of the coldest and most miserable nights I ever spent was sleeping in the bed of my pickup in Cheyenne Wyoming. My body heated the bed and the wind cooled it. The wind won! Sleeping on the ground would have been warmer and an inch of foam would have been nice. ;D
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Post by: ChevRon on January 20, 2021, 02:00:44 AM
  My car related activity for the last 3 days was removing the  6L80E trans out of my GMC Sierra. Trans went from good to bad in 7 miles, but made it home. That fluid was burnt to H---. Absolute nightmare removing it. Next time I see a GM engineer I gonna slap him silly. Buttholes. Theres enough crap in the way you can't see the dang bolts even. AND who puts an Oxygen sensor right under the exhaust manifold bolt. Had to cut crossover pipe because of that.
 And my water truck is down also, so have to drive the old Lexus which is worthless in the snow.
 So I didn't get to work on the roadster at all and probably won't the next week or so.
Rattiac.. That insulation should work  well.
Sixball. Those trucks that year were  good trucks. Hope you get everthing sorted out. And you right about sleeping in the bed of a truck and hard on the back too. Ron
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Post by: sixball on January 20, 2021, 07:38:38 PM
Ron, You are a better man than I am! I choke just looking under these things. I had a guy rebuild the 700R4 in the '92 Suburban and it's going back to him a soon as i can arrange it. It leaks, the Throttle body is stuck and he never even noticed that the guy I got it from disconnected the trans cooler so the rebuild may be gone.

Cars are "engineered"  for the ease of assembly with no thought to repair. At first they were "engineered" to last and every component could be repaired. Next components were replaced rather than rebuilt and now the whole thing is disposable and "engineered" to make repair so costly that buying a new model the only choice. I'll never buy anything newer than the '06 I just got. It is a few years on the new side of what I care to learn. If I use the next couple of yers getting a couple of my old ones on the road I'll likely squeak by.  :o
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Post by: TFoch on January 20, 2021, 07:50:19 PM
I know what you mean.  I just did the rear brakes on my daughter's late model SUV and had to rent a special tool to compress the piston into the caliper to get the new pads to fit.  What should have taken 45 minutes took two hours  >:(
I prefer working on vintage stuff!
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Post by: EDNY on January 20, 2021, 10:47:39 PM
I know what you mean.  I just did the rear brakes on my daughter's late model SUV and had to rent a special tool to compress the piston into the caliper to get the new pads to fit.  What should have taken 45 minutes took two hours  >:(
I prefer working on vintage stuff!


I figured out that problem...I  take about 12" steel file and with a C Clamp compress the file against the caliper puck...as I compress the clamp I rotate the file so the puck can screw back into the caliper.  Of course I also have a caliper cube if someone isn't borrowing it :D
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Post by: sixball on January 21, 2021, 12:11:23 AM
I like working on the stuff I want to work on and I hate working i\0n the stuff I have to work on.
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Post by: TFoch on January 21, 2021, 08:05:21 AM
Ed I have that cube but couldn't compress and rotate it at the same time.  This is the tool I rented (no charge just have to leave a deposit).  Worked great so I looked on Amazon and bought it.  Worth it ($24) if I ever have to do it again.
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Post by: EDNY on January 21, 2021, 09:42:21 AM
Tom...10-4 on that...the file method works pretty good, the file grips the puck (inside) and the C clamp's swivel base (outside)....then tighten the C clamp while rotating the file clockwise so the puck threads back in.  Back-up plan if you don't have the proper tools. Just used that method about 2 weeks ago after my neighbor thought the caliper pucks were stuck on his Ford Focus rear brakes.  Appears that they all turn in clockwise?
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Post by: TFoch on January 21, 2021, 09:59:45 AM
Yes the rear brakes I did were on my daughter's 2013 Ford Escape.
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Post by: sixball on January 22, 2021, 12:41:10 AM
O'Reilly, and others I'm sure, have a huge selection speciality tools that they loan. Actually I think you buy them and they give a refund when you return it. There were liability issues with loans and rentals. It's nice to have those tools at home but if it is something you don't need often or God forbid broken down far from home it's handy.
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Post by: Rattiac on February 01, 2021, 12:56:40 AM
Today I went up to the B and did a ton of Recovery.
Pulled out jeeps, Toyota's and Subaru's.
Even was hired by some "paragliders" to run them back up the canyon after their jumps.  Kind of an Uber service.
Was a good day helping people get unstuck.
On the way home the jeep hit 200,000 miles .
Once I got home,  then I realized how sore I was.
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Post by: chopper526 on February 01, 2021, 09:56:49 AM
Rattiac, you're too young to be sore. 200,000 miles? Your truck should be sore! :D
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Post by: sixball on February 01, 2021, 08:02:34 PM
Rattiac, Where were you when I need you?  ;D  Thursday we had to go out with about 1 1/2 of wet snow. We didn't make the last 1/4 mile home. Besides the snow and steep climb the "new" pickup over heated and cracked the radiator or cracked the radiator and over heated.  ::)  I walked home, got the tractor, moved some snow, limped the truck home, and rescued my wife. On Friday and Saturday I mostly moved snow and pretty much got the troublesome 1/4 mile passable. The other 1 3/4 miles isn't so bad. Yesterday I found the leak, I think. Tomorrow I'm going to try and patch the radiator good enough to get to a shop or at least in range of a tow truck. There is another storm on the way. I'm looking for a winter tire & wheel set for my wife's Jeep. I want to work on my roadster! :(  ;D
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Post by: Rattiac on February 02, 2021, 09:34:24 AM
If you don't do alot of highway driving,  you can lower your tire pressure about 5 - 10 psi.  That will help with traction a bit.
I usually run mine at 30psi in the city during the winter.
Now when im snow wheeling I go down to 10psi.  Helps with floatation and traction big time.
This is why I kept with a 7 inch width wheel,  so I don't pop a bead.

Hmm weird my pics are turned sideways.

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Post by: TFoch on February 02, 2021, 11:47:45 AM
Rotated  ;D
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Post by: sixball on February 02, 2021, 12:17:10 PM
I've been driving this particular stretch for 49 winters now. I actually built this piece of road and put it in the wrong spot. Twice we have been snowed in for two weeks. There have been times when 4x4s with all 4 chained could not make it home. It's not often but when the snow conditions are just right it's tough. I have had multiple chained 4x4s stuck along the road.(3) I burned the steering clutches out on my dozer pushing snow several years ago. That time it was up to the windows on the Cherokee. It does discourage the flatlanders, no one just drops by because they were in the neighborhood.  ;D

I'm headed out in a while to try to patch the radiator on the pickup good enough to get it out of here. I got this 2006 Silverado a few weeks ago and have replaced one front hub, the shift cable, console top & latch, tailgate hardware, a back door latch, and now the radiator. Looks like you can't give old dogs used trucks!  ::)
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Post by: sammons on February 02, 2021, 08:21:12 PM
Sixball looks like you've been getting pleanty of the white stuff. We got our first snow Oct 26th, had 27" total so far this season.

Rattiac my Youtube app keep me watching your videos😁  Didn't have the brain power to start an account to reply, but give the 'ol thumbs up!
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Post by: sixball on February 02, 2021, 09:18:15 PM
That is probably about what we have had but only about 18" at once except where it drifted. It is good heavy wet stuff that we really need.
 I drove into Reno this afternoon and saved $70 on paths. I decided to replace the radiator myself rather than deal getting it to a shop 25 miles away and pay a lot more. I did a very nice patch earlier today but missed the hole.  :( I watched a couple of videos and it is easier than my older trucks, but it looks like we may get a little more snow tonight.
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Post by: chopper526 on February 03, 2021, 09:40:55 AM
We got about 6-8" over the last two days, you would think we got 2'! I will say, however, now that I am retired the furthest I have gone is out to my driveway to do a little shoveling. I could really get used to this retirement stuff. ;)
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Post by: TFoch on February 03, 2021, 01:31:32 PM
Congrats on retiring Chopper!  Enjoy!!!
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Post by: sixball on February 03, 2021, 02:20:08 PM
With Disneyland closed there is no place I'd rather be than home.  ;D
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Post by: FATnLOW on February 03, 2021, 04:39:31 PM
Chopper...Congratulations on Retirement..don't get bored😃
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Post by: sixball on February 03, 2021, 08:46:19 PM
I got the new radiator in the '06 Silverado today now one of the tranny cooler lines is leaking where it plugs into the cooler. I'll see what tomorrow brings. :)
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Post by: sixball on February 04, 2021, 10:29:09 PM
I think I got it. The radiator fits several models back at least to '99 when the tranny cooler lines screwed into the cooler. This radiator came with the push in fittings in place but not tight. I didn't check them and I should have. They were not tight. To get to them I had to pull †he electric fans back out and went on and put sealer on them though they should not really need it. I do not understand how the push in connectors work because they are not tight but they are not leaking. I'll try to buff the headlights and install the under seat storage tomorrow.  :)
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Post by: munch on February 08, 2021, 11:31:19 AM
Congrats on retiring Chopper!  Enjoy!!!
Congratulations Chopper, abd welcome to the other side...
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Post by: ChevRon on February 08, 2021, 12:56:36 PM
Congratulations Chopper. Best wishes on  your retirement Ron
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Post by: chopper526 on February 08, 2021, 04:20:00 PM
Too bad you weren't able to fix that radiator, but good you got one and were able to get it in, Sixball.
Thanks guys. It's been a little more than a month, I thought I would miss working.....I don't. Now, I just need to find a project. I might get back working on my son's Camaro, pull the six and drop an eight in it. Actually thinking I might like a big block  ;D
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Post by: sixball on February 08, 2021, 10:58:33 PM
Chopper i think that radiator was leaking where the aluminum core and the plastic tank meet. It went to the dump today.
You know me, build the six or even better put a bigger one in it,292. They are faster than most folks know, sound good, and when done right have a cool factor V8s just don't have. They are easy to turbo. 6 rods, 7 mains strong bottom end.  8)

Been retired for 20 years except for the parts counter work I did for the discount & access to the books.  ;D I have never wanted to close myself in a room with 30 10 year olds again.  :o I wish I could have retired when I was 20.  :)
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Post by: Rattiac on February 09, 2021, 01:41:02 PM
Headliner for this wagoneer today.
Even though this one is in great shape and clean inside, im glad I bought the truck  .

Wonder why my photos are sideways ???
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Post by: TFoch on February 09, 2021, 03:26:48 PM
Rotated  ;)
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Post by: Rattiac on February 09, 2021, 07:37:49 PM
Thanks.  Anything I can do on my end about pics

Back to the wagoneer. When we pulled the board down,  a bunch of rust fell out  :o.  First time I've seen it this bad . Great,  now I get to clean it all up.
This thing might rust itself from the inside out unless they start parking it inside and let it dry out.
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Post by: chopper526 on February 10, 2021, 09:31:36 AM
Back in the mid 70's my Dad bought a '64 Wagoneer. It needed a valve job. My older brother, fresh out of Lincoln Tech. auto mechanic school pulled the heads and disassembled them..........about 6 months later my Dad sold the truck in pieces :o
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Post by: EDNY on February 10, 2021, 10:55:12 AM
Back in the mid 70's my Dad bought a '64 Wagoneer. It needed a valve job. My older brother, fresh out of Lincoln Tech. auto mechanic school pulled the heads and disassembled them..........about 6 months later my Dad sold the truck in pieces :o

Ever notice that about 90% of the project cars for sale are always apart and in pieces?  That's why I bought that extra 34 Chevy chassis...when the chassis is rolling and with a driveline..then I'll take my 34 coupe apart and install the body on it during a weekend.
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Post by: sixball on February 10, 2021, 12:51:27 PM
I have a friend we used to tease about being the best dismantler in the state. He had 3 projects a Triumph 500 twin, a '37 Ford pickup. and a 30s Airstream trailer all reduced to their smallest components. None were ever reassembled. At least I buy mine in pieces.  ;D
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Post by: 62131 on February 10, 2021, 05:38:46 PM
Basket cases are cheap most of the time :o
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Post by: chopper526 on February 10, 2021, 08:33:25 PM
The one thing that building my '32 has taught me is not to be afraid to tackle anything, just keep moving forward.
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Post by: Rattiac on March 28, 2021, 11:42:53 PM
Today I went over to my dad's to fire up the atvs to get ready to sell and 2 have dead battery and also the throttle is stuck closed. Been sitting awhile. 
Looking in the gas tank we noticed "Salt" like debris at the bottom of the gas.   :o
Walked away for now,  till next weekend. 

On the way home.  I stopped at auto zoo and grabbed a 02 sensor socket for the truck.  Once home I noticed the check engine light turned off.

I had the upper 02 sensors changed out weeks ago and then a new code said the passenger side was bad.  Guess it decided to cooperate.
 
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Post by: sixball on March 29, 2021, 11:59:44 AM
I've been picking away at reorganizing my shop and have moved all the big tools that will get moved. I have learned that just moving things around does not create more space.  ::)

I bought a 12000 lb Badland (Harbor Freight) winch and have prepping my 2014 Silverado for front and rear hitch mounts as well as the car trailer. These things have gotten very good reviews and for the price they are attractive. I got the winch, which mount, wireless remote, and a tree saver strap for $505. In the process I'm cleaning up some sketchy wiring added by previous owners and moving some of it to less damage prone  locations. Sometimes it's hard sorting out all of the free information on the different 4x4 sites.  :)
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Post by: Rattiac on March 30, 2021, 08:01:40 PM
Sometimes it's hard sorting out all of the free information on the different 4x4 sites.  :)

Yeah,  I've noticed while searching through forums on wood burning stoves all the different "debates" on wood vs propane and single vs double pipe and the whole "no elbows" thing.  Could drive ya crazy. 🥴
I can imagine the debates on winches. 
Years ago I quit jeeping with groups.
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Post by: sixball on March 30, 2021, 11:16:06 PM
There are two kinds of people: Those who do stuff and those who tell everybody else how to do stuff.  ;D
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Post by: Rattiac on April 02, 2021, 02:35:18 PM
Here's a couple tops from the last few weeks.
Haven't done a camaro in a year cause the factory doesn't want to pay the labor.
They say they will only pay for 2 hrs labor but our book said 7hrs minimum.
Wonder where they get this 2hrs from ?
Is it when the robot installs it on the line already attached to the frame?
Anyway my boss said no more camaros till they pay the proper labor rate.
Even thier own mechanics won't touch em.
This one came from Idaho/private owner.
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Post by: sammons on April 02, 2021, 09:25:03 PM
There are two kinds of people: Those who do stuff and those who tell everybody else how to do stuff.  ;D

Lol, I use to be in the first catagory. Now i'm in the second, (not by choice) but only when asked!  😁

Rattiac, GM only pays in house warrenty time, (or use too). All the techs use to hate getting stuck on warrenty jobs, big screw over!

Ran into that around '79 on a new Corvette with transport damage, rear quarter panel cracked. Repairable but because it was new it needed replaced. They didn't have anybody in their bodyshop that had fiberglass experience, or at any area Chevy dealers. Dad gave them an estimate to repair, Gm wouldn't approve hours or materials. We used Mitchell Collision Manuals for labor rates/ procedures, which were pretty much in line with correct times. The Dealership finally decided to pay the extra cost to get it fixed and back on the lot.
 
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Post by: sixball on April 04, 2021, 07:23:53 PM
Well, I screwed up and ordered the wrong front hitch. Mine is a 2006 and I ordered one for a 2014. I can make it work but why? The right one gets the receiver and thus the winch higher with more clearance. My wife's Jeep is a 2014.  :(

I removed about 40' of heavy extra wire used by the PO for culturally based sound and lighting upgrades. That plus the synthetic winch rope will help off set some of my add ons. Poor old truck is confused and having identity issues. I think I'm going to have to do a total rewire on the aftermarket backup cam.
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Post by: sammons on April 14, 2021, 11:45:05 AM
Just checking in. Looks like you guys are probably busy with spring "need too's". Been doing some of that myself. Got the mower serviced and up and running. It was kind of hard to start, got to thinking.....it's still got the original plugs in it from 1998🥴
Looking back at records, its got between 1,400 to 1,500 hours on it. Plugs still light grey color. Fires up quick now!😁 Starting it's 23 season, fingers crossed!

My buddy Tom was making good headway on his '58 LFC on the donor mock up chassis. Keep forgetting to take phone down for a quick pic. He has the HD 3500 front and rear axel, driveline in, power steering and new discbrake power booster installed. Then he got stuck rewireing his farm house and out buildings over head lines.

Checked on my buddy Shanes projects. He got his wifes new roller chassis in for her '27 T roadster. Then had shoulder surgery  so he'll be out for several months.

I haven't touched a car in 9 months🥴 Got back on my friend Dales '32 Dodge p.u. door. Had him weld in a patch around the lower door hinge. Somehow he warped it, hell i was kinda watching and thought he did good. So..making a bigger patch to cut out and weld in myself. He did get the chassis built and a 360/727 trans installed. Then he got side tracked pouring a floor for his workshop.

Anyway, hope all is going well with you guys.
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Post by: sixball on April 14, 2021, 12:38:51 PM
I'm still working on setting the '06 Silverado up for winching from both ends. The last of the pieces will be here any day. It got more expensive and involved that I thought.
Also put together a temporary tank for citric acid rust treatment and soaked roadster parts. The tank turned out to be more temporary than intended but it got the job done. I emptied a big tote of motorcycle parts and will use it for rust removal over the summer.

Some of this (frame, axle, crossmember) is what I started with the blaster attachment on my pressure washer. The Citric acid did a better and less messy job, before the leaks.  ::) I still need to wire brush some spots but not much. None of this was cleaned before getting dunked. It's a great place to start, fast easy and safe.

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Post by: sammons on April 14, 2021, 12:55:40 PM
Too bad you don't live closer. We used to have a furniture restoration Co here, they had a large 4' x 4' x '8 foot long stainless steel caustic tank w/lid for stripping furniture.  My freind ran it last, closed and sold building. He gave tank to my neighbor, who was trying to give it away last year. If he hasn't yet, it's still in the roundtop behind my house. Nobody seems to have room for it.
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Post by: sixball on April 14, 2021, 02:16:13 PM
I think the big tote will work really well. It won't fit a frame but most of the rest will fit. It may take two shots for a rear end. Mt trunk lid will probably take two dunks but the rest of the body panels will go in. I may dip a ford flathead block and bolt some of my speed parts on just for eye candy. The citric acid won't hurt solid paint. I'm going to try some old cans and signs. During the shop cleanup a lot will find it's way in there.
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Post by: chopper526 on April 14, 2021, 04:52:54 PM
Sixball, those parts turned out great! I would get away with the tote, but hat tank with the frame is about where my wife would draw the line ::)
Sammons, you are right, personally, I have been spending a ton of time down Wildwood (the Jersey shore) getting the mini-golf and ice cream shop up and running, painting, upgrading, etc. Then, when I am home in Philly I have to catch up on all the stuff that has to be handled. Doesn't leave too much time for cars right now.
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Post by: sixball on April 14, 2021, 08:43:44 PM
Sammons, getting ready to fight the weed.wildfire battle. My Kubota is the best tool I ever bought. Funny that I didn't meet the PO when I bought it 1/2 a big state away but we are now friends connected by interests in public roads, a big deal here where The Government owns most of the land and didn't make provisions for what they've away. Anyway the bucket on the Kubota makes life here possible.

Chopper my wife is so "left brain" she can't draw lines. She is great and drives by my piles of crap every day. I hauled a load off today. Looking forward to the opening of the miniature golf place at Tahoe so we can take the grandsons.
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Post by: 62131 on April 15, 2021, 07:26:31 AM
Well I've been busy training my replacement at work,I'll be retiring April 30th, 36 years as a power transmission specialist. This generation coming in has a whole different mind set, on servicing a customer  ???
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Post by: Rattiac on April 16, 2021, 02:26:55 PM
Bought what I hope to be my last pair of scissors ✂️
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Post by: Rattiac on May 07, 2021, 07:50:17 PM
64 Chevelle convertible,  waiting on parts.  Everything these days is on backorder.
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Post by: TFoch on May 08, 2021, 07:37:45 AM
Post a pic when it's done.  Nice looking car!
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Post by: chopper526 on May 08, 2021, 09:27:39 AM
I sure do wish you were closer to Philly.
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Post by: sammons on May 08, 2021, 10:55:33 PM
Cool Chevelle! Make sure and post a pic of that car when your done.

Dad bought a '67 Malibu conv from a waitress here back in mid 70s for his friends boy. She ran in ditch on a muddy road and knocked the qtr panel in. It was Marina blue, black top, 327 and 3-spd floor shift. Beautiful car.
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Post by: sammons on May 11, 2021, 05:14:16 PM
Post office called yesterday, said I had a package. Made it out today to go get it, 4' long thin box? I didn't order anything and didn't have my glasses, so had to wait till i got home. Sent from my friend in San Diego. A nice street sign, don't know the story yet as I haven't contacted him yet. Thing is kinda heavy, 3/16" thick top and bottom and 3/32" in center (aluminium). He does work at a sign design company so maybe made an extra or it has a flaw.
Growing up I always had an Elcamino we use to cruise in. Now I have to find wall space and figure out how to hang it.😁
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Post by: TFoch on May 11, 2021, 06:08:25 PM
Nice sign!
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Post by: sixball on May 11, 2021, 06:51:04 PM
The Royal Road, pretty classy! It runs between all the missions in California, all the way to Mexico City I think.
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Post by: 62131 on May 11, 2021, 07:20:04 PM
Nice garage wall art
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Post by: chopper526 on May 16, 2021, 09:53:29 AM
Nice sign, nice surprise, good friend. I'm sure you'll find a spot where everyone can see it.
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Post by: RoarsRods on May 16, 2021, 10:12:38 AM
Sorry just posted it into the wrong thread
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Post by: RoarsRods on May 16, 2021, 10:16:35 AM
Hi Guys hope all is going well!
Give you heads up that I just sold most of my 34 Chevrolet Standard Complete Rolling Driving and parts! Here’s some of the Speedster cars from my new Facebook buyer!
Plus my full front bench seats and rumble seats plus all the interior Roadster panels upholstery!
The Facebook guy from New Hampshire builds early 30’s Boat Tail from steel Speedsters  and that’s his plan for my 34 Chevrolet frame! He’s keeping all the drivetrain parts plus the 6V setup! So happy that it’s finally getting used! He even had wanted my old 34 Chevrolet Holden windshield frame but I said no  and I would hang that up in my mans cave to remember my Dad!
Facebook market place is a very powerful selling tool plus I had my Facebook ad posted for almost 2 years on over 20 different Facebook Car sites including Hot Rod Facebook sites World Wide!
Hope your getting to enjoy your cars with finally opening up the Country!
RoarsRods
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Post by: sixball on May 16, 2021, 01:53:27 PM
I'm glad you found a good home for your rolling chassis. It looks like he does very nice work. I've seen pictures of the black one before.
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Post by: sammons on May 18, 2021, 08:05:09 PM
Started out to give the Silverado a spring cleaning, so I got it out of the garage. Then I remembered we broke my nieghbors cheap ratchet strap last week after I got stuck next to creek mowing, he pulled me out with his mower. I got the strap sewed back up, only lost 11" in length.
 
Looked at the mess in garage, started picking up tools and remembered i lost a deck wheel and bracket, found it in yard. Got that put back on, decided to re sharpen blades before running it back out. Shut off in floor heat for summer.

Stopped for a late lunch, heard kids playing down at creek. School just got out monday. Put dishes in sink and seen a boy outback carrying my ladder away🤯 Hollered at him to put it back....it wasn't his!  He said sorry, and put it back. I kinda felt bad about being short with him. Put more stop leak in tires and mower finished and out. Went down to creek and said i was sorry for hollering, but he would too if i took his bike. He appoligised again. Told the four boys next time knock on the door and ask. They said they were just making a trail thru the trees. Warned them to becarefull of broken glass in the sand that washes down there from time to time and to have fun🙂

Good to see kids playing (5th-6th graders) and not on their cell phones👍  Guess finish garage and Silverado clean up tomorrow. How easily I get side tracked.

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Post by: sixball on May 18, 2021, 08:24:03 PM
I wish every kid could have the freedom and safety I enjoyed as a kid. It is a different world for them and they did not choose it. All children should be able to be children for as long as they can.  :) You are a good man Sammons!
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Post by: sammons on May 18, 2021, 09:07:18 PM
Sixball thats why i felt bad about being gruff with him. I remember growing up we cruised the creek from one end of town to the other goofing off. We are real fortunate here in this tiny town, not much has changed. Kids just don't invent things to entertain themselves anymore, just play video games and cell phones.
With exception to not having the city dump to sort thru treasures😁 ,and the drive-in and pool hall gone and the city whistel not working anymore (4 times a day, 7am- noon-1pm- 6pm)
 I remember my brother and family came back from Calf one summer (15yrs ago). My nephew was 10 and wanted dad to take him and his little sister to the park on the other side of town. Brother said well go, you know where its at. He then looked at me and asked if Bucklin was still the same, i said yep. Hold your sisters hand crossing the street. His wife just about flipped out, he said nobody will bother them....they'll be just fine.😁
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Post by: Rattiac on May 18, 2021, 09:18:49 PM
Kids these day's need to be told no,  but it sounds like you made some friends. Maybe they can earn some money down the road helping out.

Just got back last night from our week long vaca.
Took a trip down to Big Water.  6.5 hr drive then jumped on a 30 mile long dirt road to Alstrom point camp to camp on a cliff overlooking lake Powell.
Stayed 2 nights there and explored Crosby canyon down to Warm creek bay.
The water was a good mile from the island googlemaps shows. Got down to the beach and had the entire channel to ourselves.
3rd day we moved towards civilization and went to Lone Rock Beach but it was very sandy and decided to head for cooler temperatures in Grand canyon north.  Spent the first night near the entrance and waited for opening day the next morning.
6:30 am  and the gates opened to about 30 vehicles in line,  the drag race was on.  Except us RV's wich got passed pretty quickly.
Found road 611 which I was told had good views of eastern Grand canyon.  About 5 miles in we found a decent spot.  Of course other spots down had better views but we had a good wind break.
Yesterday we woke up to snow and decided to head home. 
Sideways pics might need some help. 😉
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Post by: Rattiac on May 18, 2021, 10:19:28 PM
The drive outta Page was hot.  Steep grade and headwinds made it hell. Once over the top we had a magnificent view of AZ,s red desert but when the road turned west along the Vermillion cliffs we slowed to 45 mph mostly till the canyon.
I gotta give my jeep a huge props.  It suffered long tows,  high rpm's and conqured a massive sand hillclimb that popped the front end airborne at the top and it got us home.  Couldn't ask for a better jeep.
Pics of grand canyon.
1.) Our camp
2.) It's view
3.) Another spots view
4.) Grand canyon

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Post by: chopper526 on May 18, 2021, 10:41:29 PM
Great pcs Rattiac....just a little sideways ;D. Sounds like you hade a real nice vacation.
Sammons, you live in a real nice part of the country. I enjoy living in the city, and my neighborhood is as safe as you get in Philly. But you have to watch, hood rats from the not so good neighborhoods travel up our way. You have to be careful, and that's a shame.
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Post by: sixball on May 19, 2021, 12:44:22 AM
Nice pictures Rattiac! Every picture I too of the Grand Canyon a few years ago look like the train ride in Disneyland. It is so big my pictures don't look real.

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Post by: sammons on May 19, 2021, 09:49:42 AM
Nice pics Rattiac. Sounds like you had a good vacation, and seen some nice country. I haven't been back to the Grand Canyon since late the 90s.

Sixball it's really hard to take a picture of the vastness and color hues that you see with your eyeballs in person.
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Post by: sixball on May 19, 2021, 12:30:02 PM
The most unreal pictures I've ever taken were of a Desert Big Horn ram that hung out here for a while. They look like a bad taxidermy job placed around the yard.


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Post by: 62131 on May 20, 2021, 07:21:37 AM
Nice pictures, hope to get out west this year since I retired last month :)
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Post by: sixball on May 20, 2021, 11:48:09 AM
Retired? Now you'll really be busy!  :) Congratulations!
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Post by: Rattiac on May 20, 2021, 01:38:49 PM
This was 6:05 am , last Thursday morning.
Enjoying the sunrise.  8)
https://youtu.be/bTlx1TOIFok
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Post by: sixball on May 20, 2021, 07:15:21 PM
Pretty! I can not walk that close to the edge anymore. I'm glad you are out there enjoying all of this. Those sunrises should not be wasted.
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Post by: 62131 on May 20, 2021, 07:26:09 PM
Yes Retired and my honey do list is getting longer every day, Didn't know I was this far behind ::)
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Post by: chopper526 on May 23, 2021, 09:29:49 AM
Rattiac, that really is beautiful, you're a lucky dude. I don't think I could get that close to the edge either, no way. Congratulations 62131, I've been retired for almost 5 months and I seem to have less free time now than when I was working. Enjoy, it's great!
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Post by: 62131 on May 23, 2021, 03:10:54 PM
Thanks Chopper, there's some adjustments
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Post by: sammons on June 01, 2021, 12:32:21 PM
Scored another metal sign, garage art. Went in the local hardware store to get paint saturday, noticed they changed paint suppliers. I've had my eye on this extra sign in the back room for 10 yrs, but didn't figure he would let it go. Now was the time to ask. We struck a deal after I told him I used to squirt Martin Senour paint in the 80s/90s. It still has the plastic protect wrap on it.

Went in this morn to pick it up and he said just take it, that it was free to him. I told him that didn't matter and paid him anyway😁

Now for more moving around stuff to fit on the wall🥴
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Post by: TFoch on June 01, 2021, 12:57:18 PM
Nice score!
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Post by: chopper526 on June 02, 2021, 08:34:17 AM
Cool sign. Sounds like two decent guys making a good deal.
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Post by: 62131 on June 02, 2021, 05:34:49 PM
Very nice, I scored a road sign where my wife grew up, found it in the basement of an old house
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Post by: sixball on June 02, 2021, 08:50:42 PM
On our last Texas trip a couple of years ago I scored a sign form a shop where my dad worked in the 50s. I'm not sure it was there when he was but it wasn't open for long after he was there. There is another one that's closed and falling down I'd love to get into. I wish I knew who owns it now.
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Post by: sixball on June 04, 2021, 07:04:33 PM
Little local car show tomorrow. I've been doing a few things to my '53 that needed attention. I put some linseed oil on the bed wood, too late to save it. I tightened up the shifter and The shift knob. Fixed an exhaust leak, charged the battery and cleaned the inside. When the sun goes behind the mountain I may even wash it.  ::)
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Post by: Rattiac on June 04, 2021, 07:23:11 PM
Bring us some pics.  8)
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Post by: chopper526 on June 04, 2021, 11:56:11 PM
Good luck at the show and have fun!
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Post by: 62131 on June 05, 2021, 07:01:41 AM
Enjoy the day
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Post by: sixball on June 06, 2021, 01:45:19 PM
It wa a fun little show around 45 vehicles about 40 of them from within 25 miles. Most from within 10. The Model A coupe was from the farthest away, Sonora,CA. The son of one of our friends who runs a hot rod shop there. A very eclectic gathering of locals with cold beer and great burgers. I'll post a few pictures let me know if you want more.  :)
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Post by: sixball on June 06, 2021, 01:48:59 PM
A few more?
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Post by: sixball on June 06, 2021, 01:54:58 PM
This will cover about 1/2 of them  these were the 'fancy" ones.  ::)
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Post by: chopper526 on June 06, 2021, 07:22:16 PM
These are great, the fancy ones and the no so fancy. Small shows, they're the best.
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Post by: TFoch on June 06, 2021, 08:36:04 PM
Nice pics sixball!  Can't believe they fit those rear tires in that Nash Metropolitan.
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Post by: sixball on June 06, 2021, 11:49:36 PM
Here's a few more, gettin over to my side.  ;D

The two Metros are related. The primer one was left overs from the black one. One man's trash is another man's Metro!  ::) The black one has wheel cut outs and a small block Chevy (like about 75% of everything there). The primer one has no outside body mods and a 390 Ford. The primer one and the Fiat ,with a Caddy, belong to the same guy who is the father of the A coupe guy. The white T and the Fiat owners are the guys who volunteered to help me with my roadster and the black Metro owner is the cabinet maker that is helping with the wood. There are lots of other connections in this group, part of the fun.

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Post by: sixball on June 06, 2021, 11:50:50 PM
And...

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Post by: sixball on June 07, 2021, 12:03:46 AM
The last ones for Rattiac.  :)
Today the owner of the black 4x4 and I went out along the Emigrant Trail and did some investigating and metal detecting. Didn't find much mostly finding map points for later an showing him the route to the Gold Rush.

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Post by: sammons on June 07, 2021, 09:47:30 AM
......" There are lots of other connections in this group, part of the fun.

Sixball, that's what it's all about.
Thanks for posting pics. I tend to stay away from the fancy ones myself😁

Been busy helping my old girl friend on her Sundowner aluminium horse/living quarters gooseneck trailer. She is going to sell it and just keep her old steel gooseneck. Walking her thru parts locating and some repairs over the phone this spring. Three years ago we resealed all the roof openings.
  She had an appointment 3 weeks ago in Dodge to replace the center roof headliner panel from water damage around the ac unit. Wrong material and they jacked up the price of installation. She walked away. Called me and wanted to know if she was capable of the feat, shes handy and creative like Fatnlows wife😁 I gave her a shoping list to pick up when she got home to Oklahoma, and when she had time to get back up here I had the tools and could walk her thru it.

She got here thursday, and i wasn't much help in the labor department but we got everything done lastnight except for the panel divider trim. She had an appointment back home at 10 this morning, so off she went at 7am. We'll finish that after she gets done with wheat harvest.. Forgot to get pics inside, but a job more suited for Rattiac's camper talents😁

Her Aussie cow dog was going nuts last night barking at the corner in the garage behind a pile of boxed stuff. I'm a little learly a snake may have snuck in while we were bringing tools in last night😬
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Post by: sixball on June 07, 2021, 12:12:49 PM
Great story and nice rig. Many years ago I was looking at a '39 White school bus with the Idea of making it a into something like that with two horse boxes in the back and living quarters in the front. It didn't happen. No snakes so far this week. Her dog may have been after a rodent that snuck in. Cowgirls & farmgirls are the best! I grew up with them and married one. A picture of my uncle and 2 aunts harvesting wheat in Texas during WWII when the older guys were involved in the war effort. Blake was in high school.
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Post by: sammons on June 07, 2021, 08:50:36 PM
Somewhere in the pics grandad give me is him helping his grandad harvest in the early 1920s in west central Kansas. I think he was 16 and they were pulling it with a steam tractor.

Well guess my rest was short. Wheat isn't ready yet, so she'll be back to finish trim early in the morn. Argg, gonna be in the 90s tomorrow.
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Post by: Rattiac on June 07, 2021, 10:38:18 PM
Thanks for the pics Sixball. 👍
Love the black and white photo

Swapped the heater control unit on the truck today.
No AC but all the controls work.
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Post by: chopper526 on June 07, 2021, 11:54:25 PM
Great pictures Sixball, I feel like I just walked through a car show, except I'm not tired!
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Post by: 62131 on June 08, 2021, 07:14:21 AM
There was a nice selection of cars there
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Post by: Rattiac on June 08, 2021, 02:25:09 PM
The jeep has been resting since it's long trip.  Noticed the undercarriage was soaked in oil. Thought the power steering was leaking,  turns out the transmission line has a leak and a few quarts short.   :o
Gonna have to have someone "power brake" it while im under it to find the leak.
Hopefully no damage,  trans temps were good on the way home.
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Post by: sammons on June 08, 2021, 08:48:26 PM
Rattiac, good call on pressuring it up. Sometimes that does the trick to finding it. Some of those lines had a tendency to rub on the crossmember and wear a small hole. Hopeing you find it quick!

Last update on horse trailer. Got finished this morning, fixtures back up. Somebody had put some funky thick wood panel separater trim on, (gone now)🙂  I didn't have any 3/4" pine to replace rotten wood pieces but i did have plenty of 3/4" oak left from my house. Forgot to get a pic with the oak installed.

    I had her pick up paintable textured wallpaper to do intire ceiling so the new panel matched. Thinner panel separater trim. I cleaned all the filters and repainted the a/c housing and speaker grilles. She still has to paint ceiling then snap on the speaker grilles. She is very happy now😁

Before/after pics.
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Post by: chopper526 on June 09, 2021, 08:00:54 AM
Big difference! I know she is happy, but you gotta be happy too, it looks great
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Post by: sixball on June 09, 2021, 01:01:48 PM
Good work as usual. It must be nice to help someone who is willing to share the work!
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Post by: sammons on June 09, 2021, 06:27:36 PM
Thanks guys, but she did the 95% of the work. I just guided her thru it. I  just held the broom up on the panel and wallpaper, got lots of paste in my hair.😁  I couldn't raise my arms past my shoulders. I just cut wood/trim and painted stuff.  It did make me nervous teaching her how to operate the air nailer knowing what could go wrong.

She learned a lot of things she hadn't tried before, and I knew she could with the right tools and guidence.  She has the pride of doing it herself🙂
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Post by: FATnLOW on June 09, 2021, 07:33:12 PM
Thanks Steve...Bonnie is in her 5th week of rehab...she finally had to get another total hip replacement..she came thru the surgery just fine. From the time she checked in on a Tuesday 6am  and released at 5pm on Wednesday..35 hours later she was at home...credit goes to her Surgeon...
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Post by: TFoch on June 09, 2021, 08:23:45 PM
Glad to here the Bonnie is doing well!
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Post by: sammons on June 09, 2021, 08:58:10 PM
That Great news Ed! Bonnie's a real trooper🙂 Send her my best!
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Post by: FATnLOW on June 09, 2021, 10:37:53 PM
Thanks...she's a tough ole gal...
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Post by: sixball on June 10, 2021, 12:43:53 AM
Just a lot of good news here, It is good to hear that people are fixing stuff and modern medicine is helping people live better lives. Good things happen every day and we hear so little about it.
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Post by: 62131 on June 10, 2021, 06:37:13 AM
Thanks Steve...Bonnie is in her 5th week of rehab...she finally had to get another total hip replacement..she came thru the surgery just fine. From the time she checked in on a Tuesday 6am  and released at 5pm on Wednesday..35 hours later she was at home...credit goes to her Surgeon...
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My wife had a hip replacement done a few years ago, it took 33 hrs and we had a 2 hr drive to and from the hospital the surgeon was done 45 min. They can do some amazing things.Glad hear Bonnie is doing well   
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Post by: FATnLOW on June 10, 2021, 09:57:50 AM
Thanks guys for all the kind words...yes amazing what they can do and the health care after some thing like this,is the key to a speedy recover....
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Post by: Rattiac on June 10, 2021, 08:55:18 PM
Started on the 67 today.  Installed jack nuts on the rear of the car.  Amazed how many holes been punched in from people just jamming screws wherever. 
Fabbed up some new tack strips in the front,  pads all set up.  Tomorrow rear window gets installed and maybe start putting the top on.
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Post by: chopper526 on June 11, 2021, 11:28:10 AM
FATnLOW, here's to a full speedy recovery!
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Post by: sammons on June 11, 2021, 05:12:25 PM
Started on the 67 today.  Installed jack nuts on the rear of the car.  Amazed how many holes been punched in from people just jamming screws wherever. 

I've seen some pretty cobbled up rear tack bars. Back well looked like swiss cheese from all the screws/ lag screws jabbed in them. Be sure and post pics when done. Love those '67s.

My Silverado a/c quit working late last fall. Couldn't get an early appointment for the dog at the Vet next week to beat the heat. I ran down to my buddy Travis' place to get a couple cans of r134, he came out of the back with his gauges and shoved the first can in....we heard a leak. High pressure shrader valve. He took it off went in back fiddled with it, came back out and reinstalled it.....COLD air again! 😁

Was out back early trimming back a few more branches and noticed a pickup & trailer out back. My nieghbor's nephew came to rescue his '64 chevy short stepside. He got into drag racing back when he was 16 and with his dads help raced all summer. It was bright yellow then. He tore it all down after the season for a restore with intentions of painting it black. I let him borrow my black '57 for maybe Jr/Sr prom (might have been another kid) and let him take it for his Senior pictures session.
I told him now after 18yrs he has a barn find, found it right where he put it 18yrs ago😁 He says his youngest daughter has taken intrest in old cars and trucks. So he promised to have it ready next year for her Prom.

Pics aren't too good....i can't see my screen outside.
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Post by: sixball on June 11, 2021, 09:33:39 PM
I wish there was an interested you person for every old car out there. Better yet if it's someone and their kids.  8)
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Post by: chopper526 on June 11, 2021, 11:09:44 PM
Yes! I have four boys and only one shows a minimum of interest. Sammons he better get at it quick, he only has a year.
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Post by: Rattiac on June 12, 2021, 11:24:48 PM
Worked on the jeep today.  When I put the new pump in the gasket didn't seal properly and only leaked when it was full. 
Pulled the pump out and saw the gasket fall into the tank.  Had to pump out some fuel 6gal to get to it .
Found a tear in the gasket so I re-used the factory piece.
It's also spring loaded, had to hold down the pump while trying to screw down the 6" plastic ring nut .
Took a few tries to get it threaded on right.

Went to the gas station and filled up.  So far no leaks.
Tightened down a transmission line that might be the possible leak.  I added a quart of fluid .
Seems like I lost more considering the mess it made under the jeep.
Now I just need to re-torque the rear leafsprings.
Kinda weary of that since I hurt my hand months ago .
I call these "post-trip repairs". 😀
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Post by: sixball on June 13, 2021, 10:54:25 AM
If you are going to be out in those far away places you are wise to fix everything you fond that will insure you get home. A simple breakdown can get serious really quick.

About 30 years ago we spent a week in Death Valley in the spring. On the way back I wanted to visit a friend who lived in Keeler on the back side of Owens Lake. We headed out of Death Valley from Tea Kettle Junction on a "Jeep trail" I took a wrong turn and we didn't make it back to pavement until we were near Lone Pine, totally missed Keeler. We did not see another vehicle. At one point we were seeing jugs of water every mile or so along the road. I asked about them when we were having breakfast the next morning. We were told that a retiring mining equipment salesman and his replacement got stuck out there a few months before and died before they were found. That is not as likely now but if you were broke down and hurt it could happen. I have a little book about the confirmed deaths in Death Valley. It's a tough place like a lot of the south west.
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Post by: Rattiac on June 13, 2021, 08:08:42 PM
Gotta be prepared.
This is my normal setup I have in the back of the jeep at all times.
Starting from the left.
1.) Red bag:::; Extra straps, bungy cords.
2.) Above that::::; Air compressor (smittybuilt)
3.) 3rd bag::::; Recovery gear, winch control, tree strap, two 25ft straps, two 3/4" military clevis hooks,  A pair of wheel skids from chevy trucks.
4.) 4th bag:;:; tools,  every universal wrench or pliers, sockets, wrenches, trailer bearings,  electrical connectors,  etc
5.) Milk crate::::; 1gal water, 1gal antifreeze,  2quarts of gear oil,  1quart oil & atf,  small shovel,  ax, jumper cables.
Star wrench.
Fire extinguishers.
Also keep 6 water bottles under the rear seat.
It may add 100lbs but it's alot of necessary things when out in BFE.
I sewed up a spare tire cover that has pockets for things like tire plugs, emergency blankets,  hitch pins,  nuts/bolts,  hose clamps,  hose.
Doesn't hurt to have AAA for the last 10 years for if a tow is required.
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Post by: sixball on June 13, 2021, 11:41:25 PM
I haven't been doing much off road, except the 2 miles home and deer season. I have let my guard down and am putting stuff together for my Silverado. Still trying to find a front hitch for it. I think I'll modify one I have laying around. There isn't much storage space in it and with the short bed I don't want a box in the bed. I'd barely have room for beer. I got an under seat box. I like your tire cover idea.I'm thinking of pockets on the seat backs. I had one of those visor shelves in my '89 but it blocked too much of the windshield. I think of all the wasted space in the bed sides.
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Post by: chopper526 on June 14, 2021, 08:42:32 AM
You guys sure sound like you got your bases covered. The closest thing I get to off roading is when I park on the grass instead of my driveway. ;D
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Post by: sixball on June 14, 2021, 12:01:20 PM
In the late '60s I had a '49 Chevy pickup with wide street tires on the rear. Once I pulled too the side of the road on damp grass and got stuck. Just not enough weight to get those smooth treads to get through the dampness.  :( I had a shovel and threw some dirt and gravel from the edge of the road in front of the tires and was only way.  ;D
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Post by: chopper526 on June 14, 2021, 07:37:57 PM
Haha! I got stuck in my own driveway with my truck. I shoved a piece of plywood under the front of the tire and gave it some gas. That plywood took off like a frisbee, I almost took out my son who was standing near the back of the truck ::)
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Post by: sammons on June 15, 2021, 08:21:36 AM
I remember as a kid, when Grandpa and Grandma would make the trip back here from the west coast. He would always tell of how wicked the desert could be, always have good tires and battery and always be prepared. He always told me most people under estimate the desert and the power of the ocean.

Rattiac that about looks like what i carried when heading to the coast in one of my old cars, plus I always carried a complete drop in distributor, extra waterpump, gen/alt, belts and start solenoid. It came in handy many times.
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Post by: sixball on June 15, 2021, 02:11:00 PM
The stretch of 66 across the Mojave Desert or even the more southern highway 60 were unforgiving in the 50s. Over heating, vapor locks, and blowouts happened often. Once we broke a distributer shaft in a '52 Dodge in sight of Amboy Crater. Mom, my brother, and I stayed with the car while Dad hitchhiked into Ludlow and got a used distributer from a wrecking yard. We played license plate games and How Many of of something would pass in a a certain time. It took several hours and it was getting dark when we got back on the road. The most serious roadside fix was when we were about to lose a rod on a '42 Dodge near Peach Springs. Dad pulled the pan and was able to get the rod loose and pull the piston down far enough to remove the pin and shove the piston back up the cylinder. He had to drop the tie rod to get the pan, with oil, off. He put it back together and we 5 cylindered our way to Hackberry where he payed a gas station/shop owner to use his shop and tools. The guy had parts like all those places did back then and Dad picked out a rod bearing. He pulled all the plugs and used the starter, the shop battery charger, and emory cloth to smooth the crank the best he could. Then he fitted the bearing and we were on our way to California once more. There were more than a dozen trips before I40 took all the fun out of it. In the old days there were car hoods along the roadside that had been removed in the hopes of better cooling. People often stopped to help each other and there was a certain criminal element that preyed on that. Hitchhiking was common but still dangerous. Truckers often stopped to help travelers. Sometimes you sorta' got to know fellow travelers who were making about the same progress as you for a day or two. My brother and I made the trip in the summer of '58 in his '39 ford coupe when he was barely 18 and I was barely 13. Got stuck in the sand near Belen, New Mexico. I stayed with the car while he went for help. A farmer pulled is out for $5. We had to replace the carb with a junkyard one in Kingman and cash the "emergency" $50 dollar check Dad had given us in Barstow. Probably wasn't much more than that in his account.
Next month we are headed for a reunion in Texas that we attend every 2 years. We almost always drive but this year I had a hard time finding a house setter so we are flying. Hate the thought and I will miss the memories the drive always brings. My wife won't miss hearing them all again.  ;D
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Post by: sammons on June 15, 2021, 07:52:15 PM
I still remember my first trip out west on 66 and across the desert in early fall 1963. Something about it i liked. Dads '58 Bonneville trying to overheat, him running around 100mph to get enough air flow. Grandpa catching up at the next stop chewing his butt for running so fast. We had to stop at the old steel trussel bridge over the Colorado to get more water to cool off little brother. He was almost a year old and the heat made him sick as all get out.

All the Whiting Brothers gas station/ motels seemed about every 50 miles. When I-40 opened all the way (think New Mexico between Tucumcari/Albuque was the last) in the early 80s, all the new (now abandoned)  Stuckeys popped up.
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Post by: chopper526 on June 15, 2021, 09:20:31 PM
You guys are talking way over my head. I'm about the same age as most of you guys, but the east coast where I grew up, we just didn't have roads like that... or I never experienced them. I do remember once as a little kid my Dad's 52 Chevy struggling and overheating to get up a hill as we were going down the shore.
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Post by: Rattiac on June 15, 2021, 09:45:40 PM
Love the stories guys.   8)

The jeep hasn't been starting right away like usual.
Tested the fuel pressure on the rail.
1st test. ) key only on. No pressure.
Started. ) 50psi,  normal
Shutdown. ) it's supposed to hold 30psi for 5 mins.
Went to 0 immediately. 😐

Napa has a new one on the way. Might have to swap it out when I get back. Taking the old pump with me just incase.
Also grabbed a new relay.  Be Testing that after dinner.
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Post by: sixball on June 16, 2021, 01:21:24 PM
Yeah, the Whiting Brothers gas stations had signs showing how far to the next gas. Usually a lot of miles maybe near 100. The Giant Jackrabbit had signs, usually a black jackrabbit silhouette with yellow numbers, telling how many miles away you were. They started hundreds if miles away and were placed from the roadside to to mountain tops. When you got there, if your dad would stop, there was a big lumpy black concrete jackrabbit, not the cute one in pictures now. Burma-Shave signs were looked forward to.

 The bridge in your picture was near Needles and is where you crossed into California, a true mile stone. Before there between Kingman and Oatman there was one of the steepest crooked grades. It is still there on the old road and still scary. On one trip we got there just before dark and as we started down my dad said he hated driving at that time of day when it was so dark that you needed to turn on the headlights but still light enough that they didn't help much. He laughed when I asked if we could pull over and wait a while.
There were lots of bridges on Route 66 some absolute wonders for the time. We mostly drove it west of Amarillo but on one trip my dad, brother and I took it to Chicago in 1957 in a '53 Ford pickup. The grain dryer we pulled back From Crystal Lake, IL to near Happy, Texas is still sitting outside the abandoned grain elevator where Dad was running a shop back then.

https://www.google.com/search?rls=en&source=univ&tbm=isch&q=Old+bridges+on+Route+66&client=safari&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiH-M3SxZzxAhXFqZ4KHdNvARQQjJkEegQIEBAC&biw=1280&bih=647 (https://www.google.com/search?rls=en&source=univ&tbm=isch&q=Old+bridges+on+Route+66&client=safari&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiH-M3SxZzxAhXFqZ4KHdNvARQQjJkEegQIEBAC&biw=1280&bih=647)
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Post by: Rattiac on June 16, 2021, 08:46:12 PM
https://youtu.be/8qaJpxkamsE
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Post by: sixball on June 16, 2021, 11:44:50 PM
Thanks! Any fuel pressure news?
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Post by: chopper526 on June 17, 2021, 09:43:12 AM
That video is great! That 5 minute video took me 10 minutes to watch it, I had to keep pausing it so I could read the signs.
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Post by: sammons on June 17, 2021, 10:43:43 AM
I remember those😁 and the curios, souvenirs and indian trading posts. There was all the "See live" from Buffalo, Moutain Lion, Rattle Snake, Bear etc. mostly in NM and AZ. Lots of trips and memories for me out there. Never could get Dad to stop for the night in the TeePee Motel. 😫
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Post by: sixball on June 17, 2021, 12:01:28 PM
It is surprising how much is still there Two Guns and Twin Arrows just remains but the Meteor Crater is still operating and worth a stop Route 66 Caverns is still there. I think the TeePee motel is open again. Seligman, Arizona got a big bump from the Cars movie as did many town along the route. There are lots of little shops and great food. There is still a spirit there and I'm very happy that people too young to have seen it in it's glory and infatuated with it's ghost. So much is still taking place along road. Even some of the old motels are being remodeled and reopening in just the last couple of years. On our last trip we stayed in the El Vado and the Monterey next doo was still a wreck. Both are done now and we had planned to stay at one of them next month.
https://elvadoabq.com/stay/ (https://elvadoabq.com/stay/) They are near the old town in Albuquerque. Not cheap but nice. We also spent a night at the La Fonda hotel in Santa Fe, expensive but really a neat place. Lots to see in the old parts of these places.
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Post by: Rattiac on June 17, 2021, 10:48:43 PM
Thanks! Any fuel pressure news?
I'm pretty sure it's a bad check valve.
I'll have to ride it out this weekend and do the "poor man's prime" jeepers call it.
Turn the key once or twice before starting.
Bought an extra relay just incase.
Picking up the new pump Monday
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Post by: 62131 on June 18, 2021, 08:01:04 AM
Checking out the videos there is a lot to see, I really want to drive out through that part of the country
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Post by: sammons on June 18, 2021, 08:45:18 AM
Checking out the videos there is a lot to see, I really want to drive out through that part of the country

For some reason it's kind of a magical(?) place for me, west 66/I-40. A day drive across the desert is really something I like, some just say boreing and HOT!  Not uncommon for the Neddles Ca area to reach 120 in late August. I would say if you don't like the heat, travel thru in late spring or fall. Any sooner or later you have a chance of catching snow  around Flaggstaff Az.

The little towns on 66 in Az are good stopping points. I really like Williams, they use to stay open late on fri-sat night, (old stores, put on a gun fight in the street etc) Its just south and west of the Grand canyon.
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Post by: chopper526 on June 18, 2021, 10:28:27 AM
The closest thing we have to Rte 66 on the east coast (and it's not even close) is I95. We took it several times to Florida. One of the tourist traps is "South of the Border". I always begged my Dad to stop. He never did. Fast forward, when my Dad passed away, my wife and I went down to Florida to where my Dad had been living to clear out some of his stuff. On the way home we needed to stop for the night and I talked my wife into staying at South of the Border. Mistake. It was creepy to say the least. It was old and dirty. We slept in our clothes on top of the comforter with one eye open. We only stayed for a couple hours, just to knock the edge off and got back on the road. These pictures don't look too bad.......but it was.
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Post by: sixball on June 18, 2021, 01:09:25 PM
Old isn't always cool.  :) We stayed a part of a night id Durango, Colorado in the last room available in town. It was the county fair and rodeo, the place was packed. As soon as we turned the light off the place came alive roaches and rodents were having a gathering too. We slept with the light on for a few hours and were on the road before sunrise.

When we take our Texas trips I try to find smaller roads and different routes even if it's longer and slower. We have seen a lot of scenic and historic spots. Bents Fort, Fort Bridger, Cove Fort, a home in Utah carved from a red sandstone cliff.......the sight of Billy Dixon's 1,538 yard shot that ended the battle of Adobe Walls in the Texas Panhandle and much more. You could spend a life time wandering the West, Oh wait I have, well not the whole West or the whole life yet.  :o ;D

 One thing that has always interested me is the use in the old days of locally available building materials. Wood in forested areas and stone adobe, and bricks where they were the best choice. All that remains of the gas station/shop where Dad fixed the rod on the Dodge six is the lube pit that was a stone lined dugout that was entered from outside the back of the shop and was dug into the hillside. I bet it was the original structure on the site. It is on the hill top just as you drop into Hackberry AZ. on the stretch of 66 between Seligman and Kingman. 
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Post by: sammons on June 20, 2021, 10:57:23 PM
My buddy Dale told me he had finally recieved his lower cowl patch panels for his '33 Dodge p.u. he ordered months ago. So after it cooled down some I took Rowdy out for a cruise and stopped by to check it out. I best get them doors roughed out so we can get them back on and replace cowl pieces.

Few pics
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Post by: Rattiac on June 21, 2021, 11:57:10 PM
I'll be watching this. One day I'd like to fix my lower door panels.  I'll probably have to farm out the rear lower belt line that's rusted out. 

After work I ran over to Napa to get the new fuel pump for the jeep.  Swapped it in,  runs good.
Went to auto zoo to rent a fuel pressure gauge.
All seems good.
30psi just plugged in.
Key on---- 48psi
Running----- 52psi
Off----- held pressure and bled off a few psi after 10mins.
Gonna give it a few days before sealing up the floor.

Noticed the other pump felt hot to the touch and this new unit feels cool.  Maybe that's why I had the vapor lock  issue.
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Post by: Rattiac on June 26, 2021, 12:16:52 PM
Ironed out the last wrinkles on the 64 Chevelle yesterday.  Installed new rubber and well boot.
I've must have done 5 mustang tops while working on this and other seats and stuff. Some days I'd like to work on one thing and finish it.
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Post by: sixball on June 26, 2021, 12:37:11 PM
You do quality work! That looks great.
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Post by: chopper526 on June 27, 2021, 09:13:42 AM
That sure is some good work! That's a glass window too, correct?
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Post by: sammons on June 27, 2021, 11:30:08 AM
You do really great work Rattiac! Did you get the '67 finished up?

  Heard a rumble outside early yesterday evening. Nieghbor got the Chevelle out for a wash. Nice evening in the low 80°s, so we dropped the top and I jumped in with him and his wife for a 2hr cruise.
  He flipped on the A/C to make sure it still worked.....cool but not cold. Line frosting up good from compressor to POA valve and just cool going into evaporator🥴 A few air bubbles flowing past site glass but think POA may be stuck. I'm thinking we use to tap on valve with hammer to unstick back in the day. Lol, i'm not an a/c repair guy, just always got lucky😁
  I can't believe it's been just over 11yrs ago i finished the restoration. Time flys!
  A few pics, sorry my phone takes really bad pics🥴
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Post by: Rattiac on June 27, 2021, 11:58:38 AM
That sure is some good work! That's a glass window too, correct?

Thanks guys. 
It has the vinyl window but we make it glass smooth.  Getting the wrinkles out was kinda different since the mounting area has a square shape.
Sammons:::; This is that car,  I guess I mistyped the year earlier and hit 7 instead of 4.

My uncle had a 70 B.B. chevelle he recently sold.
Only got $35,000 out of it here . Im sure it would gone for alot more on Barrett Jackson.
The top looks great on that car,  bet that was a fun ride.

I could never own a convertible. I'd leave it up always. 😄
I get kinda angry when they pick em up and fold the top down first thing.
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Post by: 62131 on June 27, 2021, 08:37:47 PM
Well guys it's sorta a sad day. I had guy ask if I would sell my 38 so priced it. I thought he was just admiring it the other day. Friday morning he shows up at the house wanted to drive it. Went for a little ride pulls back in the drive gets out gives it a walk around says I'll take it. So it now has a new home. Really hated to see the ole girl go. But I got my price. :) :)
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Post by: sammons on June 27, 2021, 08:50:05 PM
Well guys it's sorta a sad day. I had guy ask if I would sell my 38 so priced it.

I know that feeling. Guy asks, you just throw out a price....and boom, gone. Then "what did i just do?" .

My girlfriend called friday, she finished cleaning the trailer. First guy called on it... gone. She said bitter sweet, she had no idea her emotions were gonna kick in when it left. 😢
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Post by: 62131 on June 27, 2021, 09:21:28 PM
At least I still have the 32 to enjoy and extra room in the garage
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Post by: chopper526 on June 28, 2021, 06:22:31 PM
Rattiac, I sure wish you were closer, the top on my Mustang is 42 years old and is starting to show its age. 62131, right now I have two cars now and I don't think I could put a price on either of them, but have sold many in the past. I know it's bittersweet, but like you said, you got your price, and there is room in the garage.......for a new addition ::)
Sammons you phone takes just fine pictures, beautiful car. Back in the day my brother had a '68 Chevelle 396, 4 speed, black with a white interior. He tried to teach me how to drive a stick....it didn't work.
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Post by: sixball on June 29, 2021, 01:25:20 AM
I'm a total loser when it comes to selling cars. I never got what any of them were worth. It seems I was always in a rush to sell one to get something I wanted more and usually paid too much. My first car was a '38 Ford Coupe that was a pretty nice car when I sold it. One of the saddest feelings I remember was watching it going down the street without me, hearing the pipes and a little chirp of second gear rubber, and looking down at the money in my hand.  :(
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Post by: chopper526 on June 29, 2021, 05:07:33 PM
I sold a 1965 Satellite with a 426 wedge back in 1988 because I was approached by a guy who said how much he loved and wanted the car. It was straight as an arrow, beautiful car, factory mags, automatic on the floor, 50,000 miles. I sold it for $3,300. Two days later it was listed in the newspaper for $5,500. I was pissed.
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Post by: 62131 on June 29, 2021, 05:16:10 PM
I guess we all have experienced that, I sold a 64 Vette that I had redone for $5500 back in the early 80's that gut turned around and sold it two weeks later for $7500
















i  ha
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Post by: sixball on June 29, 2021, 06:49:07 PM
The guy I sold the '38 to was a good friend, still is. He raced my brother two or three times in the next week and lost every time. My brother had a '39 with a good running warmed up flathead, cam, shaved stock heads, dual exhaust and one carb. Mine had a bored & stroked flathead with 3 twos and 3/4 cam jahns pop up pistons and Offey heads stamped 10-1. My brother had beat me too recently. We were puzzled. Ted was pulling the flathead and gave me a call. I went over and he showed me a pair of pliers wedged between the firewall and the throttle linkage dow behind the block. The car had bee parked in the garage a while and when I pulled it out to sell it I did some cleaning and work on it. I guess the players fell in there then. It was getting about 3/4 throttle. I wanted to put it all back together a go find my brother bt Ted wanted to get on with dropping a 327 in it. We both check out every '38 DeLux-'39 Standard coupe we see hoping to find one of those cars. A few years ago he told me he started his family in that coupe. I laughed and said I'd started a lot of peoples families in the car.  :o Not true but it was funny. ;) The last we heard of it it was running a Pontiac engine at Fremont drag strip.
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Post by: Rattiac on July 02, 2021, 01:56:42 PM
This Mach 1 came in yesterday afternoon.  Just wrapped up the new carpet a few minutes ago.
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Post by: sammons on July 02, 2021, 07:51:16 PM
Looks like a nice solid '71. Gotta love those built in front floor mats😁  Nice job.
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Post by: chopper526 on July 03, 2021, 08:15:18 AM
Very nice work! I owned a '72 green on green, another car I wish I still had.
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Post by: Rattiac on October 07, 2021, 02:24:15 PM
Rebuilt a pair of seat tracks for a C5 vette. No more rocking back and forth.  8)

Need to do this for my truck.
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Post by: Rattiac on October 10, 2021, 10:55:03 PM
Weeks ago I called up Ingersoll Rand and they advised me about the part number for the bushing I needed for my 3/8 impact gun.  They said they didnt have one in stock but could be found on the internet cheaply.  Yep about $2.50 ea.
Knocked the broken bushing out and pressed in the new with the vise this evening,  greased it up ,assembled back together.
Works great.  It's nice to have a gun at home.
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Post by: sixball on October 10, 2021, 11:20:21 PM
The last two days were spent taking down a 40' x 32' motorhome storage shed to become my son's shop. We had 3 Milwaukee 1/4" hex drivers & one 3/8 impact. Handy tools for the job that we finished this afternoon. None of the 4 batteries need a charge yet!
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Post by: sammons on October 11, 2021, 08:07:44 PM
My buddy just retired from the John Deere dealership here after 36.5yrs. Just picked himself up a '57 second hand golf cart to run around town in. Kind of a Street Freak 70s vibe with it jacked up and side pipes. Believe i would rather have a Jeep bodied one sitting that high.
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Post by: chopper526 on October 12, 2021, 07:51:19 AM
Here's my plan (hopefully) for a golf cart down at my mini-golf, Jurassic Adventure Golf
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Post by: sixball on October 12, 2021, 11:40:55 AM
Toys! Thanks for things that make me smile.  :)
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Post by: 62131 on October 12, 2021, 03:11:42 PM
You'll only be able to use it on the fairways, turning looks like it might be a little tuff LOL ;D  Its a cool ideal, people will get a laugh I'm sure
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Post by: TFoch on October 28, 2021, 08:18:13 AM
Taking some fall foliage rides here in New Hampshire.
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Post by: sixball on October 28, 2021, 12:44:30 PM
Beautiful! Sometime I forget what a variety of colors are in other places. Beautiful fall  weather here after a nice rain a few days ago. The best time of the year.
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Post by: 62131 on October 28, 2021, 04:03:01 PM
our trees are changing colors now, they haven't been this colorful in several years,I guess its because of all the moister we have had
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Post by: chopper526 on October 28, 2021, 09:23:11 PM
I was up in Russell NY last week with a friend of mine who is looking to buy some land, beautiful country especially this time of year.
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Post by: EDNY on October 28, 2021, 10:40:18 PM
I was up in Russell NY last week with a friend of mine who is looking to buy some land, beautiful country especially this time of year.

That's about 100 miles west from me.  I have 30 acres about 50 miles east of Russell (Trout River, NY) ...the land borders the international boundary. BTW: I got an 8 pointer behind my house Saturday in Champlain, NY.
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Post by: sixball on October 29, 2021, 12:16:45 AM
Here that's a 4 pointer but close to home is the best. Didn't get  tag this year but I've see a few. I love the Fall! :)
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Post by: chopper526 on October 29, 2021, 11:35:34 AM
I was up in Russell NY last week with a friend of mine who is looking to buy some land, beautiful country especially this time of year.

That's about 100 miles west from me.  I have 30 acres about 50 miles east of Russell (Trout River, NY) ...the land borders the international boundary. BTW: I got an 8 pointer behind my house Saturday in Champlain, NY.

My buddy was looking at about 2,000 acres around Potsdam.
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Post by: sixball on October 29, 2021, 03:19:06 PM
That's over 3 square miles! That take a lot of lookin'.  8)
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Post by: chopper526 on October 30, 2021, 10:21:43 AM
Yes! We didn't look at the whole property. He's a big fisherman, so it mostly came down to what water was running through the property and how accessible it was, and the fish in it.
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Post by: Rattiac on October 31, 2021, 11:34:30 AM
Well,  my upholstery days may be numbered.
The boss had a knee replacement a few months ago, two weeks later it got infected and put him in the hospital for a few days. He recovered from that and was doing well,  then last Monday he had a stroke.  :o
At first we thought he was just being quiet which isn't normal.  Then later that afternoon I was watching him put a simple center console together and he seemed confused. That was a big red flag 🚩.
We tried to tell him to go get checked out but he just kept working. Later that night he was taken to the hospital and confirmed stroke. Friday he had surgery on his neck vein to clear out the plaque.

He hasn't lost any mobility but remembering names, cars,  materials is a challenge.  So we text him pictures and then talk to him about the vehicle seemed to help.

Started looking into getting a cdl for driving trucks.
None of the OTR stuff,  maybe dump trucks so I can be home at night.  We'll see I guess.


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Post by: chopper526 on October 31, 2021, 01:46:29 PM
I'm sorry to hear about your boss and, whatever the outcome, I hope he fully recovers and that it doesn't affect you too badly. That being said, and after seeing your quality work, any other upholstery shops in the area? Maybe even your own shop?
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Post by: sammons on October 31, 2021, 01:53:37 PM
Sorry to hear that Rattiac. Sucks all the way around for everyone involved. When i had mine in 2012, that was the first thing my Doc checked..  neck veins. Mine were clear and they pretty much came to the conclusion it was one of the 3 arthritis drug side effects i was on at the time. Hopefully in time most will come back to him. Scary stuff.

I just talked to my buddy last week(?), he was up in Wi. with the film rig for the Packers game. Due to most the sports shut downs last year they had to lay off some drivers mid summer. It left them short on drivers when things opened back up. He has been on the road for just over 7 weeks now.

Getting on a local truck to be home at night... hourly vs. miles hauled is a big plus to many. Hope his memory comes back soon and everything will go back to the way it was.
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Post by: sixball on October 31, 2021, 06:48:28 PM
Sorry to hear that. I've see a lot of people make great recoveries from strokes. Sometimes being around familiar people, places and routines seems to help. The memory is still there he is having trouble accessing it. Good luck to you whatever you need to do.
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Post by: 62131 on October 31, 2021, 09:07:27 PM
Sorry to hear this, hopefully it will all work out
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Post by: TFoch on November 01, 2021, 12:12:07 PM
Sorry to hear about your boss.  I hope he recovers.  I also hope all works out for you.
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Post by: chopper526 on November 09, 2021, 07:30:12 PM
Not what I did today, but what I am going to do tomorrow... Alternator on a 2008 Nissan Quest. Pull the plastic shields, battery and tray, electric fan, radiator, passenger tire, belt and idler pulley...and finally the alternator. Should be a snap! ::)
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Post by: sixball on November 09, 2021, 08:28:01 PM
I'll be listening for the snap.  ::)

I messed with fitting an aftermarket radiator for a '32 Ford to my '26 Chevy shell. Mostly good, I think I can make it work. Disappointed with how fragile the fins are. Texas grasshoppers will tear it apart. I may just use this one for a pattern for a stronger one. I had to trim the bottom mount plates and I'll need to make some change to the cap.
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Post by: sammons on November 10, 2021, 08:52:25 AM
Chopper, it sure makes you wish you were working on an old Chevy. Just reach over the fender and take it off😁  For me...takes me a while just to find the alternator on almost any newer car🥴

Sixball, i wish i could remember what company my buddy got my 32 aluminum radiator from. It wasn't expensive, but seemed well built and the fins are fairly stout.
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Post by: chopper526 on November 10, 2021, 02:51:57 PM
All done, and it was, sort of a snap. Not as bad as I thought, but you sure have to move alot of stuff to get to it. Glad it's done.
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Post by: TFoch on November 10, 2021, 05:06:49 PM
Glad it wasn't too bad Chopper!

I put some stabilizer in the 33 yesterday and took it for a good ride.  Temps were in the high 60's here!  Supposed to get colder so I don't know how many more rides I'll get!
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Post by: 62131 on November 10, 2021, 09:25:56 PM
I've been working on putting some more clear coat on the roof of my 32, just didn't suite me 
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Post by: munch on November 29, 2021, 12:40:10 PM
Glad it wasn't too bad Chopper!

I put some stabilizer in the 33 yesterday and took it for a good ride.  Temps were in the high 60's here!  Supposed to get colder so I don't know how many more rides I'll get!
TFock, what were the stabilizers for?
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Post by: 62131 on December 01, 2021, 04:57:00 PM
I washed the 32 filled it up with gas getting ready to put her up fur winter
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Post by: TFoch on December 03, 2021, 08:12:29 PM
Glad it wasn't too bad Chopper!

I put some stabilizer in the 33 yesterday and took it for a good ride.  Temps were in the high 60's here!  Supposed to get colder so I don't know how many more rides I'll get!
TFock, what were the stabilizers for?
Fuel stabilizer for storage.
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Post by: chopper526 on December 06, 2021, 09:39:41 AM
My nephew just bought a house in south Jersey. Tucked away back in the woods on his property is the car below. I think it's an early 50's Hudson, what do you guys think?
My first thought was to drag it out of there, but on closer inspection there is not a panel on the car that does not have major rot, I think this one is a loss :(
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Post by: TFoch on December 06, 2021, 12:40:30 PM
Could it be a 1952 Mercury?
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Post by: Rattiac on December 06, 2021, 01:59:19 PM
Pull it out and clean all the debris.  Put it on bringatrailer.com for $1,000 . See what happens.
I don't think it's a total loss.  Possibly a future rat rod. 🐀
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Post by: chopper526 on December 06, 2021, 04:47:20 PM
I think you got something there, Tom! I think you're right.
Rattiac, I want to pull it out but I'll tell you I don't think it's worth it: floor caved in, big hole in roof, no hood, doors rotted apart at the bottom. Only thing that might be salvageable is the trunk lid.
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Post by: sixball on December 07, 2021, 12:09:22 AM
Get a five gallon bucket oF Bondo and go for it!

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Post by: 62131 on December 07, 2021, 08:22:23 AM
A diamond in the rough, it could be somebodies dream car
 
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Post by: EDNY on December 07, 2021, 10:27:22 AM
Looks like a "Bad Chad" project.
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Post by: Rattiac on December 07, 2021, 07:47:49 PM
Putting a new dash in a 80's square body chevy truck today.  LMC China crap,  fits terrible.  Walked away for now. 
Even though all clips are lined up and slid in,  there's a big gap near the windshield. 
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Post by: chopper526 on December 09, 2021, 08:59:34 AM
I am about to pull the 6 cyl. out of my son's '76 Camaro. A friend of his is selling him a running 350 and trans that he just pulled out of an El Camino, for $800. he is also throwing in a posi rear (not sure of the gears. I'll take some pictures.........better get cracking!
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Post by: chopper526 on December 11, 2021, 10:30:04 AM
Well, so anxious to get the engine out I didn't take pictures of the pull, but here it is, out with the old. Only problem I had, since I pulled the engine and trans together, was clearing the balance pulley from the radiator support. I had to raise the front of the car to get the hoist under the car far enough without hitting the control arms and raise the engine really high to clear the pulley and then tailshaft....if that makes sense.
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Post by: sixball on December 11, 2021, 01:34:53 PM
Quick work! Do you have a plan for the six? If it is a runner or an easy rebuild I
m sure someone would want it. I would if I was close. Do you know if it is a 230 or 250? It has the HEI distributer good for more rpm that it engine would ever do. It looks like it has the integral head where the intake is part of the head and not a separate manifold. That is not good but the other heads fit.

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Post by: EDNY on December 11, 2021, 04:08:00 PM
Those 350 trannies are sought after.
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Post by: chopper526 on December 11, 2021, 06:41:18 PM
It's a 250. It is the integral head/manifold. I wish you were close Sixball I would give it to you. I did a major tune up and tried two different carburetors and the car couldn't get out of its own way, that's the main reason for the engine swap. I did a compression test a while ago. I don't remember what it was , but one cylinder was about 20 lbs less than the others.
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Post by: EDNY on December 11, 2021, 07:28:41 PM
The THM350 transmissions are primo with old school and street rodders.
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Post by: sixball on December 12, 2021, 12:25:09 AM
Chopper my wife is glad you are not closer because I'd take it and set it by the others for my sons to deal with some day.  :o But I appreciate the thought. :)
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Post by: chopper526 on December 12, 2021, 11:14:00 AM
Haha, you got it, Sixball.
I'm looking for a little advice. It looks like the engine my son got is a 350 probably out of a 1980 C-10. The transmission is a TH200-4r. I don't know anything about them. I read that they are strong transmissions, but can't just be dropped in this Camaro, there are throttle valve cable and wiring issues. I'm looking for ease of installation and stock function. I am inclined to use the TH350 off of the L-6. What do you guys think?
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Post by: sammons on December 12, 2021, 12:01:05 PM
Dang Chopper, looks like that was a pretty well equipped Camaro with PS, PB and A/c.  If it were me  i would use the TH350. A lot easier and those are good trannys unless you overheat them.

Friend of mine bought a 70 Nova on the cheap, 250/ powerglide. Been sitting a long time, but fired right up with fresh fuel. He sold it to a guy dropping in a 350/350. He bought the 250/glide back cheap. Started building a Jeep ratrod for his son. Called me about the 250, i told him it would work well with the glide also. He got it installed...all good.
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Post by: EDNY on December 12, 2021, 04:27:27 PM
The 200R4 is also a primo transmission because it has overdrive (fuel $$) and is the same length as the THM350 so you can use your drive shaft.  You just need to wire it for the torque converter lockup...they have wiring kits or search online for a do it yourself.

The 200R4 is a sought after tranny because of it's compact size as compared to the 700R4, plus it can be beefed up. I'd lean to the 200R4.
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Post by: FATnLOW on December 12, 2021, 08:02:23 PM
I'm lazy....what does the wiring kit do? Lock up manually or vacuum??  Not finding a good link for this
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Post by: chopper526 on December 12, 2021, 08:55:47 PM
It looks like it locks up electrically. I called a buddy of mine who owns a trans shop, he recommended the 350 because of its ease and dependability, no nonsense set up. Also, he said the trans mount is not close to the same location and will be a pita to find something that fits. Anyway, I decided to use the 350 and swapped them today. I also had to swap the flexplate because the SAE bolt holes for the 350 are just a hair smaller than the bolt holes for the metric 200-4r.
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Post by: EDNY on December 14, 2021, 04:35:47 PM
Before you move that 200R4 check out what they are selling for.

For example:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/184918596658?hash=item2b0e01dc32:g:HC8AAOSw8zBg36xb
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Post by: Rattiac on December 14, 2021, 07:51:43 PM
If you dont want the the 200r4,  I'll trade ya my th350, it's the B.O.P. bolt pattern.  It's been rebuilt with a shift kit.
I like the  200 cause it has a deeper 1st gear ratio than the 350 and a taller Overdrive than the 700.
This is why cops don't like chasing old chevy Caprice's . It leaves them in the dust.
I could be wrong but I dont believe you have to have the lockout option.
They say OD tranny's adds 10 grand to the resale price of hotrods.
I want it cause 3.73's at 65mph is 3,000rpm's on my car.
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Post by: Rattiac on December 14, 2021, 08:20:47 PM
Here's a link I just read about having the converter unlocked. Having it locked is like adding a 5th gear.
https://www.turbobuick.com/threads/th200-4r-ok-to-run-in-od-with-converter-unlocked.441221/
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Post by: chopper526 on December 14, 2021, 08:26:22 PM
Yikes, Ed, I never thought it had any real value. Rattiac, come and get it and it's yours!
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Post by: chopper526 on December 14, 2021, 08:34:00 PM
Well, decision pretty much made, going with the 350 trans. here's the engine and trans cleaned and ready for paint, and the engine compartment painted. Good enough for a driver.
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Post by: chopper526 on December 22, 2021, 05:26:22 PM
OK, we got the 350 all painted up and ready to drop it in over the weekend. Not too much trouble, just some elbow grease and masking tape.
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Post by: chopper526 on December 22, 2021, 05:36:12 PM
We dropped the engine in on Monday, went in pretty easy. The little things like motor mounts, trans mount, plugs, wires, etc. start to add up pretty quick, Rock Auto has been my friend on this project. My son decided AFTER we put the engine in that he wants to do away with the A/C. I wish he had told me BEFORE we put the engine in, it would have been much easier to take out the evaporator and stuff on the firewall. A little bit of me wants him to keep it, but I get it, it will be a major undertaking to get it up and running, and no "racecar" has A/C.
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Post by: chopper526 on December 22, 2021, 05:41:56 PM
I did have one minor boo-boo when we put the engine in: it slipped off the leg of the hoist, hit the shifter pawl and snapped off the shifter shaft! Man I was pissed at myself, stupid mistake. I ordered a new one and a shaft seal removal/install tool. From what I read, the shaft can be removed and installed with the trans in the car......I'll let you guys know, I sure would hate to have to pull the trans.
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Post by: EDNY on December 22, 2021, 05:47:07 PM
Plus you now can change the filter while at it!. Was mentioned before but we have had the best luck with cork gaskets coated with vasoline.  Tightened until the pan and gasket make contact..then 1/4 additional turn.
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Post by: TFoch on December 22, 2021, 07:35:31 PM
Looks great Chopper!
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Post by: sixball on December 22, 2021, 08:41:48 PM
Good job.I'd still be looking at it.  ::)
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Post by: 62131 on December 23, 2021, 07:09:31 AM
It will be up and gunning in no time
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Post by: chopper526 on December 23, 2021, 08:43:30 AM
Plus you now can change the filter while at it!. Was mentioned before but we have had the best luck with cork gaskets coated with vasoline.  Tightened until the pan and gasket make contact..then 1/4 additional turn.

Thanks guys! Ed, I just ordered cork valve cover gaskets, I'm gonna give the vasoline a try.
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Post by: sammons on December 23, 2021, 11:00:30 AM
Looks good Chopper. Wish you could talk him outta stripping the a/c out. But its his car and it probably don't get as hot up your way as here. I've passed on buying Camaro/Firebirds that kids had pulled a/c out. I didn't care if they didn't work, just as long as it was still there. Hunting up all the brackets/bolts/condenser  etc is a real nightmare.

Those were simple fix's usualy on those, most common was exspansion valve, or leak somewhere.
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Post by: chopper526 on December 23, 2021, 07:17:10 PM
I'm trying Sammons, he already pulled the condenser, most parts are easily available.
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Post by: 62131 on December 23, 2021, 08:03:06 PM
A/C is a must  just to old to ride around in a hot car
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Post by: chopper526 on December 30, 2021, 06:42:02 PM
Squeezing a little time during the Christmas holiday to do some work on the Camaro. I started installing new tune up parts. I got to the distributor cap and rotor and found the tip of the rotor bent down and plastic ribs in the cap casting broken. I'm sure whoever installed the cap and rotor bent the tip, but why? And, I assume the tip is what broke the casting ribs. Anyone ever see this before?
I attached pictures of the old and new cap and rotor so you can see what I am talking about.
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Post by: EDNY on December 31, 2021, 07:33:36 AM
I assume that the cap and rotor are used and came with the SBC?  I bet when they pulled the SBC they removed the cap and left the distributor in the block and the rotor snagged something on the way out. Then with engine out the cap was replaced and someone turned the crank by hand causing the cap damage?
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Post by: chopper526 on December 31, 2021, 01:24:21 PM
I talked to the guy the engine came from (a friend of my son's). He never removed the cap. We saw and heard the engine run. I might get a better idea when I try to start this thing :o I'm not going to sweat it now.
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Post by: sixball on December 31, 2021, 06:12:00 PM
Sometimes it is surprising what will run.  :o
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Post by: sammons on December 31, 2021, 06:19:08 PM
I was thinking the same as Ed. People usually pull cap for more room to get engine out and bug hits firewall on the way out.
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Post by: Rattiac on January 01, 2022, 01:05:48 AM
Last convertible for 2021. It'll have to wait until next year to get completed. 😝😉
67 Pontiac GP.
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Post by: 62131 on January 01, 2022, 08:32:39 AM
I had a buddy who had one of those, that's what we called a land yacht. :)
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Post by: sammons on January 01, 2022, 03:38:30 PM
Love those mid/late 60s Pontiacs. Bought one just like that when i was 6, about a foot long, cable remote control😁
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Post by: chopper526 on January 02, 2022, 05:16:41 PM
Pulled the trans pan on the Camaro and pulled out the shift shaft seal and pin. I never did it before so I was very cautious to take note of what I took apart and how it came out. I was a little too overcautious...I put the shaft in backwards, installed the seal, went to bolt on the selector pawl.....DOH!!! I took it all apart and did it right....the second time, luckily I had two shaft seals. Here's some pic's, the first one is the broken shaft.
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Post by: Rattiac on January 02, 2022, 08:35:18 PM
I've had to have that seal replaced years ago .

Last week I noticed I wasn't getting that much heat in the jeep.  Thought it may be a thermostat. Replaced it this morning but still weak heat.
Too cold 🥶 right now to be hooking up the outside faucet to reverse flush the heater core.  May send it to the shop next door Monday.
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Post by: sixball on January 02, 2022, 11:13:44 PM
Have I told you about the smartest thing my wife and I ever did while buying a new car? When we bought her new Jeep Grand Cherokee in 2014 (that's not it) the bought a Lifetime Warrantee. It cost around $4000. Right after the factory warrantee ran out so did the transfer case. That alone paid for the Life Time one. It is in the shop right now getting upper and lower control arm bushings for the second time, an AC evaporator, and another transfer case. It only has 115,000 miles. As long as they keep fixing it we will keep driving it. They don't offer this warrantee any more and it is non-transferable. The bill this time would be well over $5,000 with labor.

 We have had 2 new Cherokees, 2 new Grand Cherokees, and one used Grand Cherokees we inherited from my wife's dad. We had better luck with all of the others. I can not seeing us buying another new Jeep but I can not see a reason to get rid of this one. There is a clause in the contract that once the repair is greater than the value of the car they can just pay us the value of the car.

What surprises me is that this one has the "Trail Rated" 4x4 package. The toughest one available. Because of our mild winters the last few years it has not seen the rough conditions all of the others saw. But with virtually everything in the running gear covered along with computer operated stuff with a $100 dollar deductible. Our insurance covers glass, body damage & towing. All we have to do is tires, brakes, and wiper blades. Will probably need seat covers some day. The logos are wearing off of some of the selector buttons.  :)
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Post by: 62131 on January 03, 2022, 05:35:45 PM
Trying to find myself a older Cherokee to build a hunting rig. Any suggestion on a year to look for.
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Post by: Rattiac on January 03, 2022, 10:14:16 PM
97-99 are the best years.
00-01's you want to avoid due to head issue's.

Here's today's progress on the top. 
Started off with major wrinkles.  Then did a few small adjustments before tearing it all apart.
Last pic.  Assembled back together but... there's a few more to do in the morning.
This car seems a tad shorter on the driver's side. Usually try and make adjustments equal to both sides and not all cars are square.

Pass side is almost wrinkle free.
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Post by: chopper526 on January 04, 2022, 08:55:20 AM
Looking good, no doubt you'll iron out those last few wrinkles ;)
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Post by: TFoch on January 04, 2022, 09:31:47 AM
Nice work Rattiac!
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Post by: sixball on January 04, 2022, 12:41:36 PM
Man, you are good at that! It must be nice to have skills.  :(  ;D

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Post by: EDNY on January 05, 2022, 06:36:12 AM
What a great skill! Seriously!
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Post by: chopper526 on January 05, 2022, 03:51:05 PM
Quick work! Do you have a plan for the six? If it is a runner or an easy rebuild I
m sure someone would want it. I would if I was close. Do you know if it is a 230 or 250? It has the HEI distributer good for more rpm that it engine would ever do. It looks like it has the integral head where the intake is part of the head and not a separate manifold. That is not good but the other heads fit.

Sixball, is there anything off of this 250 that you need or want before I scrap it?
Rattiac, I'm assuming you are too far away to take the TH 200R4, but if you want it, it's yours.
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Post by: Rattiac on January 06, 2022, 12:37:48 AM
If it's B.O.P. bolt pattern  ?
I wonder what shipping would cost.
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Post by: chopper526 on January 06, 2022, 08:07:35 AM
The trans. is a Chevy bolt pattern for sure.
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Post by: EDNY on January 06, 2022, 11:21:32 AM
The trans. is a Chevy bolt pattern for sure.

Looking at the picturte..it's 100% Chevy and not BOP.
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Post by: sixball on January 06, 2022, 01:20:38 PM
Chopper Thanks! I don't need any of the engine stuff. If you were closer I'd take it all anyway just to complete one I have sitting here without accessories.
 The trans is worth something especially if it has any of these codes: BQ, OZ, CZF, KZF or BRF These were the special strong ones. Some of those would have the other bolt pattern. Shipping should not be too bad it weighs a little over 120 pounds, one of it's good points. It the same length as a 350 (have to move cross member back a bit because the mount is to the rear) It can be built to be stronger than 700R4. These are sought after by drag racers. My use would be for my flatbed but since I have 4x4 dreams for that the 200R4 won't work. Someone with a 350 or power glide should snag this! The gas savings from the OD would make it worth while. You could go to a deeper rear gear be faster in the 1/4 and still have good highway speed. Don't scrap it someone will fall in love with it.
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Post by: 62131 on January 06, 2022, 01:55:26 PM
I would love to have it, but i have a 700r4 for back up already
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Post by: Rattiac on January 06, 2022, 07:46:36 PM
Last of the wrinkles were ironed out yesterday.  Buttoned it up with a new set of  "super soft" rubbers. For maximum pleasure. 😉
(Weather stripping) and a new rain boot.
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Post by: TFoch on January 06, 2022, 07:56:07 PM
What a cool car.  Nice work Rattiac!
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Post by: sixball on January 06, 2022, 10:20:08 PM
Very nice work. What a cruiser!
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Post by: sixball on January 06, 2022, 10:25:13 PM
Chopper, Would you be willing to strap  the 200R4 to a pallet & ship it? I'll pay you to do it and of course pay for material & shipping. :)

Never mind. I really don't need more stuff I might use someday. Way better for EDNY to use it now. My friend has one of those behind a 390 Cadillac in is Fiat Topolino.

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Post by: chopper526 on January 07, 2022, 11:36:05 AM
Nice work Rattiac! I've said it before, I wish you were a little closer, my Mustang could use a new top.
OK, Sixball. Ed, message sent.
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Post by: TFoch on January 07, 2022, 06:08:28 PM
Chopper maybe Rattiac would like to take a vacation on the east coast.  He could do the top on your Mustang then head up to New Hampshire and do the top on my 33  ;)
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Post by: chopper526 on January 08, 2022, 10:50:11 AM
Now there's a good idea!!!! ;D ;D
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Post by: sammons on January 09, 2022, 09:44:43 AM
Rattiac, great job on that Pontiac top as usual. 👍
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Post by: Rattiac on January 09, 2022, 11:24:11 PM
Thanks guys.  Just another day at work.  Went from that to a nasty dirty carpet and leather kit to making a carpet pad for a Hearst.

Did work on some of my stuff. The Cherokee heater was barley pushing hot air out.  Did a reverse flush on the heater core.  Seemed to help. 
Dakota received some LED fog lights and mounted those.  Pontiac needs to be started. 
Just realized all my vehicles have Indian names.  😎
Back to work Monday on the 8.1ltr  Tahoe. 
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Post by: sixball on January 10, 2022, 12:11:57 PM
I hope that won't be seen as Cultural Appropriation. You may have to give them back!  ::)

Both of our Cherokees had someplace where mice could get in and build nests in the hearer housing/ducts. All of our vehicles have small bags of Plantskydd in various places to discourage rodents. She just have it thrown on the floor.

My wife's Grand Native American appropriated name Jeep is still in the shop waiting for the Biden reduced workforce to deliver & install a transfer case. This is it's 15th  day in captivity and parts were ordered before it went in. It may be their way of pushing us to get a new one & lose the lifetime warranty. It won't work.  ;D
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Post by: 62131 on January 10, 2022, 02:52:16 PM
Yep, that's a great deal, my dad purchased a home warranty policy from Sears and Roebuck many years ago for like $18.00 a year, he cashed in on that deal many times. They only offered it for just a couple years, he would renew his policy every year I think they ended up buying the policy back from him
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Post by: sixball on January 10, 2022, 07:06:12 PM
Still haven't heard today.  :( Maybe if the offered a new Jeep then I could drive it until the dealer warranty ran out and but a Toyota.  ;D
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Post by: Rattiac on January 14, 2022, 10:43:28 PM
So last night I had this weird dream about mass spiders at my work.  We had to evacuate the building.
I get to work today and while finishing the 8.1ltr Tahoe leather kit,  I see this out of the corner of my eye.  😳
The other weird thing.  It's winter.
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Post by: sixball on January 14, 2022, 11:47:18 PM
Spiders & Snakes! Lets write a song.  8)
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Post by: chopper526 on January 15, 2022, 09:43:41 AM
They're coming to get you............
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Post by: 62131 on January 15, 2022, 04:41:25 PM
must be warm enough in the shop to keep them from hibernating
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Post by: Rattiac on January 19, 2022, 09:13:12 AM
This is what im working on today. 31 chevy,  right hand drive.  It's actually a prop for a local water park.  He says it used to drive. Has a more modern 6 in it.
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Post by: TFoch on January 19, 2022, 10:08:22 AM
Very cool old Chevy!
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Post by: chopper526 on January 19, 2022, 11:52:33 AM
Nice, what are you doing to it? Do you think it was originally r/h drive?
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Post by: sixball on January 19, 2022, 01:48:06 PM
Cool! Probably would not be hard to get it going again. Chevy sixes are very forgiving.
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Post by: Rattiac on January 19, 2022, 07:20:48 PM
Nice, what are you doing to it? Do you think it was originally r/h drive?
Looks original according to the steering box.
We are doing a new top with long grain vinyl, the rear seating area and carpet.
He just had a new vinyl wrap put on it with the logos.

Had to replace some rotted wood in the roof and laid down some landau foam. They had carpet pad up there before.
Stapled the new top on just before the end of the day.
One thing I noticed is how nice his gauges were.  If they were original they aged well.
The battery looks from the 90's.
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Post by: sixball on January 19, 2022, 10:27:18 PM
Can you tell what engine is in it? Does the wood look home made?
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Post by: 62131 on January 21, 2022, 07:33:07 AM
There's been one of those on Ebay from time to time never has sold its rough
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Post by: chopper526 on February 07, 2022, 09:49:15 AM
It's been a little slow here........Anyway, here's what I have been doing: I pulled out the a/c box and ordered an a/c delete box from The Parts Place. The inner fenderwell had to come out first. I installed the headers, and ripped out the old exhaust.
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Post by: sixball on February 07, 2022, 11:46:37 AM
Looks like some tight places. I had to change a headlight on my wife's Grand Cherokee and my hands didn't want to do it.
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Post by: Rattiac on February 07, 2022, 01:59:57 PM
The window froze on the truck and I broke the regulator.  Swapped in a new unit Saturday.  Took about 20 mins and $88. 
Mechanic wants $300, that's double for parts and an hour of labor.  ::)

Did some pads for a military restore "half track"
13 cushions,  8 pieces per cushion , 108 pieces total.
Waiting for carpet on the 31 chev.
Still waiting for more snow to go jeeping. Had only 2 storms this season.
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Post by: Rattiac on February 10, 2022, 10:01:53 PM
Had a camaro convertible in today.  Big gap in the back allowing water in.  Left something big in the trunk and bent the rear rail.
While that's waiting for parts, finished up the 31. Top seats and carpet installed.  I guess it's just a prop for the Water park but it looks easy enough to get running.  Only has rear brakes,  possible parade car.
While working underneath I noticed how nice the frame was,  like someone blasted and painted it.

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Post by: Rattiac on February 10, 2022, 10:06:43 PM
A few of the engine & gauges.
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Post by: sixball on February 11, 2022, 01:31:18 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aooe7R2R0N0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aooe7R2R0N0)

That is the original engine a 1931 194ci. The original "Cast Iron Wonder" that put Chevy on the map in 1929. That thing is a gem! What is up with the extra set of headlights under the hood?
http://1954advance-design.com/Stovebolt-engine/casting-numbers.html (http://1954advance-design.com/Stovebolt-engine/casting-numbers.html)
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Post by: chopper526 on February 11, 2022, 06:53:13 PM
Got my A/C delete box from The Parts Place. Had to do a little modification to make it work, which I expected. Took a couple hours of in and out to get it right. I also had to replace the squirrel cage because the a/c sits too deep in the new box. Now I'm going to install it on the car and jump the blower motor to make sure nothing is hitting...........fingers crossed.
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Post by: chopper526 on February 19, 2022, 11:04:26 AM
So I'm doing some work on a friend's car, a 2004 Mustang GT. It's super nice, clean car with low mileage, but has been sitting for some time. I'm doing all the things you might do for a car that needs some love. Anyway, here's the problem: the car was sitting under a walnut tree. Walnuts fell on the car leaving about 20-30 small dime/quarter sized dents on the roof and top of the fenders. I wanted to try a paintless dent repair system (I posted a stock picture), any of you guys ever try this?
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Post by: EDNY on February 19, 2022, 09:40:01 PM
Never tried it...but as a FYI..there are hundreds of videos on youtube related to hail damage repair.
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Post by: 62131 on February 22, 2022, 08:28:07 PM
I have finally started on my interior on my 32, just about have all the panels made
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Post by: sixball on February 22, 2022, 11:02:59 PM
I spent the day in the shop cleaning, tossing, tagging & rearranging. I'm setting aside some items for eBay. There are many more days of it to come. Helping families go through the stashes if 5 dead friends in the last 2 years has inspired me. I have less mess than any of them but it is still too much. I am helping with the first estate sale for one this weekend. I have had trouble sleeping after helping set it up Saturday. It will also make my spaces useable again.  :)
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: sixball on February 28, 2022, 12:55:36 PM
I was knee deep in Rusty Bowtie parts all weekend at my friend's estate sale. Chevy pickups, six & V8 engines, trannys, rear ends.....Harleys galore. Will be doing it again March 26th. Inspiration for my cleanup here.

He who dies with the most toys leaves a huge mess for their families! :(
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: 62131 on February 28, 2022, 09:25:06 PM
I installed manual door handle in my 32 / it was a simple project
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: Rattiac on March 02, 2022, 01:54:49 PM
Dealer work around here has been pretty slow lately.  So I decided to fix the seats in the Dakota.
Passenger side had a cigarette 🚬 burn on a seam,  sewed the seam in tighter and burn is gone.
Foam was in good shape but added 1/2" across the face for good measure.
Started tearing down the driver's side today.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: sammons on March 02, 2022, 07:37:51 PM
I wanted to try a paintless dent repair system (I posted a stock picture), any of you guys ever try this?

Late to the party🥴 Chopper i've done various different hail dent pulling approches, but not with that tool. My PDR guy showed me a lot with that tool. Key to it is small steps... don't over pull. Several smaller pulls and check. He had a white nylon (large Crayon looking pointed stick) that he maticulously tapped down the secondary damage, then.tap any over pull back down. When you have a dent, you have primary damage, (down dent) and secondary damage, (ring up around the dent.). Lighting is key to seeing damage/removing damage. I've found reflected light (like from a window down the panel)  is really good to see whats going on. They use a particular type light down the side to see. Do Not Attempt In Direct Sunlight! You are just flying blind!😁
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: sammons on March 02, 2022, 08:46:56 PM
😡 I had a larger post w/pics. Got ready to push 'Post"......damn phone rang and screwed it all up! Said post already posted, NOPE! It's lost forever, where ever that stuff goes or dosen't go.😡 My hands are done anyway, try again tommorow😖

Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: chopper526 on March 07, 2022, 01:52:10 PM
I wanted to try a paintless dent repair system (I posted a stock picture), any of you guys ever try this?

Late to the party🥴 Chopper i've done various different hail dent pulling approches, but not with that tool. My PDR guy showed me a lot with that tool. Key to it is small steps... don't over pull. Several smaller pulls and check. He had a white nylon (large Crayon looking pointed stick) that he maticulously tapped down the secondary damage, then.tap any over pull back down. When you have a dent, you have primary damage, (down dent) and secondary damage, (ring up around the dent.). Lighting is key to seeing damage/removing damage. I've found reflected light (like from a window down the panel)  is really good to see whats going on. They use a particular type light down the side to see. Do Not Attempt In Direct Sunlight! You are just flying blind!

I am finding out you are 100% correct Sammons. I am getting better with every dent I pull, but the first few it seems I over pulled. Light touch, feel and experience seem to do the trick. Glad I'm learning on someone else's car ::)
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: sammons on March 17, 2022, 03:05:59 PM
I haven't done squat on a car all winter. My buddy Tom got his 350 block back from machine shop and got it assembled for his '58 LCF wheat truck. Got it mounted up on my test stand couple weeks ago, ran the initial 20 min break in. Toward the end it sounded like it was not hitting good. 2,300rpm, oil pressure 70lbs, temp at 185. Shut down, rechecked valves....4 loose....sh$t!  4 lifters cupped, 3 lifters had problems on the push rod end😡

He nor I have ever had a failure before. Called supplier....of course they have never had a failure before with Elgin. No refund but offered replacement. Tom declined, (once bitten, twice shy).

All propper steps, zinc break in oil cam lube etc. Pulled engine down, cam dosen't show damage but you know it is. Bearings looked great, oil filter element showed no chunks but a little fine glitter in sunlight. Ordered new Comp cam & lifters, and another new Milling oil pump and new pick up assy for saftey🥴
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: sixball on March 17, 2022, 03:35:18 PM
Well that sucks!
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: TFoch on March 17, 2022, 05:04:40 PM
Hopefully once reassembled you don't have the same issues!
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: Rattiac on March 18, 2022, 08:29:41 PM
On the bright side.  It happened on the stand and not in the car.  8)

This week I had a 02 firebird convertible and the rest of the week was dock pads for a trucking company.
Kinda slow if im doing these.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: chopper526 on March 20, 2022, 06:48:42 PM
Man Sammons, that lifter is smoked!! But what was the cause?
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: chopper526 on March 20, 2022, 06:56:34 PM
So I was using the paintless dent repair puller kit on this Mustang I am working on. Each dent got a little easier to work and looking pretty good, not perfect but good. Then I tried a dent on the top of the fender. The dent pulled out almost perfect...............it also pulled off the clearcoat the size of a dime and the color coat the size of a pinhead!!!! Damn it, this is what I was afraid of. So now I had to touch it up and spray clear on the spot. I'll let it harden for a couple days and see if I can cut and buff it. :(
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: sixball on March 20, 2022, 09:26:49 PM
I am much better at making dents than fixing them. The same impulsiveness that makes go good at one really screws me up on the other.  ::)
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: sammons on March 21, 2022, 07:17:39 PM
On the bright side.  It happened on the stand and not in the car.  8)

Thats the nice thing about a test stand. Break in and check before going into a tough R&I engine bay or for a car that isn't ready yet.
Sometimes you do some strange jobs when you hit a slow spot, gotta keep the bills paid😁

Chopper, it would just be a guess. Because the cam wasn't wiped out i could only come up with bad heat treatment on lifter faces. 4 of them were cupped bad. We always check lifter bores and make sure lifters spin free, so it wasn't that either. Single stock valve springs so no extra pressure on break in.

Sounds like your getting the hang of that dent puller. My PDR guy always made sure he was dealing with factory paint in good condition. If it was a re- paint or clear coat peel or fade, he would write the Estimate with a warning of No guarenty against paint damage.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: sammons on March 23, 2022, 05:02:45 PM
Tom got the 350 reassembled and back on the test stand yesterday. Fired it up today and run a second Cam break-in. All went well with the Comp cam and lifters. It sounded real good this go round and ran 20° hotter on the 20 min run. Guess thats about right hitting a solid 8 cyls😁  recheck of everthing and valves....all good this time.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: Rattiac on March 23, 2022, 07:34:03 PM
Cool. Happy endings are nice.  8)
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: sixball on March 23, 2022, 07:35:44 PM
That is good! It's nice when things work out. :)
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: TFoch on March 23, 2022, 08:58:14 PM
Glad it went smooth this time!
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: chopper526 on March 24, 2022, 10:00:03 PM
Glad you her going, just the added expense and time involved, ugh!
I used that PDP on the roof of my son's Camaro where a tree branch fell on it. It came out almost perfect, much better than I ever thought was possible.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: 62131 on March 25, 2022, 07:23:01 AM
]'ve been working on a no sew interior in my 32. I have the wind lace, headliner, and carpet installed, all the panels made and fitted.  I'm looking for some ideals on raised panel designs. Flat panels I feel would just be to plane. Does anyone have any suggestions? 
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: Rattiac on April 10, 2022, 11:43:46 AM
Another Pontiac convertible. This is the sister car to the red car I did awhile ago.  Parisienne I believe it's called.  Anyways he had it at another shop getting work done and one or more employees broke the back window and stole the amp/speakers.

Pic 2 .
Is a ratrod that had no business driving on the road.
His rear axle was moving sideways when he turned.
What a pile of  💩. Everybody was trying to get away from this guy.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: TFoch on April 10, 2022, 01:26:47 PM
I love those 60's big Pontiacs.  They had some nice style to them!
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: chopper526 on April 10, 2022, 01:30:40 PM
A good buddy of mine, that's all he drove was Parisiennes, 4 door no less. We used to call the grandfather cars, but he loved them.
I wouldn't call that a rat rod, I would call it ratsh...t!
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: TFoch on April 12, 2022, 02:50:54 PM
Got up into the 60's today so I took the 33 Chevy out for the first ride of the year.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: EDNY on April 12, 2022, 03:12:41 PM
Nice!

BTW I thought Vermont was the only state that the double yellow line paint machine got stuck on double yellow ;D
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: sammons on April 12, 2022, 03:21:02 PM
Glad you got it out for a drive.  🙂
88° here right now, but 50s tomorrow with chance of morning snow🙄

I still haven't touched a car. A younger friend picked up a 1966 Pontiac GTO convertible project, got it on the cheap. 389, w/tri'power, 4 speed, PS, PB. Lucky SOB😁
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: 62131 on April 12, 2022, 03:25:02 PM
I am still putting the interior in my 32, I see why those guys charge so much, it whoops my butt working all day on it, It takes time and patience
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: 62131 on April 12, 2022, 03:31:24 PM
Finally found me a 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee, going to build a hunting rig out of it, 156k miles and a solid body. Runs and sounds great, front-end needs rebuilt Anyone have any good advice on them 
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Post by: sixball on April 12, 2022, 08:57:30 PM
I had a '95 Grand Cherokee. 4.0 inline 6 auto trans and the real 4x4 setup. I liked it the best of all of our Jeeps. Had to get rid of it after hitting a "wild horse". It snowed here yesterday about 1 1/2" in the low 30s today. Ordered new tires for the back of my pickup. It is needing some TLC.
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Post by: Rattiac on April 12, 2022, 10:05:46 PM
Snow here also.  About 3" on the grass.
On the Cherokee,  CPS sensors are known to fail and cause no start or just shutdown at a light like mine did, it would restart though. .  Replace with a good Napa unit and keep an extra for long travels.
You can put in a pucker lift (2") and longer shocks and be done.  Or a rear traction aid and be darn near unstoppable.

Cool GTO.

Upholstery is time consuming.  Take your time, you'll be glad ya did.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: EDNY on April 13, 2022, 07:38:34 AM
Would a 95 Cherokee (OBD1) have a distributor and not use a crank sensor? If so, easier to trouble shoot.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: Rattiac on April 13, 2022, 09:06:00 AM
Mine has a distributor and the crank sensor.
If it has it,  should be located on the trans bellhousing driver's side.  . Can get to it using a few long 1/4" drive extensions and a 11mm socket.
Not sure if I removed the front driveshaft or not.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: sammons on April 14, 2022, 07:12:53 PM
I am still putting the interior in my 32, I see why those guys charge so much, it whoops my butt working all day on it, It takes time and patience

Keep at it, you'll get there😁  I use to buy interior kits from Harmons Chevrolet in Geneva Indiana before they sold out in '95(?). Great quality and price for 1950's up. You could order complete stock kits or just components. Always ordered the presewn except for door panel/ sunvisor part vs more money for pre sewn/assembled door panel. Simple cheap vs custom shop work.

Stopped at the shop today, Tom fired up the '58 LCF truck for me. Runs sweet, very responsive throttle and light lope on the cam. He put in an RV low rpm torque grind cam. Running a Quadrajet 4 barrel. Found a good deal on a 2.5" stainless steel exhaust tubbing w/bend pieces kit on the net. Run duals probably 12' back with long tube Thrush glasspacks. Sounds really good, but the sound coming out just doesn't match the look of an old fadded wheat truck😁
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: 62131 on April 14, 2022, 09:46:33 PM
Snow here also.  About 3" on the grass.
On the Cherokee,  CPS sensors are known to fail and cause no start or just shutdown at a light like mine did, it would restart though. .  Replace with a good Napa unit and keep an extra for long travels.
You can put in a pucker lift (2") and longer shocks and be done.  Or a rear traction aid and be darn near unstoppable.

Cool GTO.

Upholstery is time consuming.  Take your time, you'll be glad ya did.


Thanks for the advise I',, make I change it and get a extra one. L plan on driving this to Co. this fall on a prairie dog shoot























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Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: 62131 on April 14, 2022, 09:49:05 PM
Would a 95 Cherokee (OBD1) have a distributor and not use a crank sensor? If so, easier to trouble shoot.


 this one has a distributor
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: EDNY on April 14, 2022, 10:53:04 PM
Would a 95 Cherokee (OBD1) have a distributor and not use a crank sensor? If so, easier to trouble shoot.


 this one has a distributor

There are a ton of videos related to a 95 Cherokee like this one discussing replacing the CKP.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yX0ljCBydsU
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Post by: Rattiac on April 29, 2022, 01:53:54 PM
My dad retires today from trucking 🚚.  Hauled hazardous chemicals like sulfuric acid and other face melting liquids since he was 20yrs old.
Never an accident.  One of the safest drivers on the planet.

I have a few pics of stuff I've recently worked on.

Kinda quiet on here,  you boys workin hard or playin  ?
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Post by: sammons on April 29, 2022, 10:44:00 PM
Rattiac, congrates to your Dad. Good truck drivers are becoming rare these last couple years.

Been 2 weeks trying to get my Craftsman ready for it's 24th season. Lots of broken brackets, cracks in deck etc. Took me an hour and a half to do the 5 min job of unhooking deck😡 Then 15 mins to get up off the creeper. Ain't much left of me.

Been helping neighbor (with mainly knowlage) on his 1961 Cadillac model 62 4dr hard top. It was his grandads since it was one year old. When my buddy Tom mechaniced for him 30yrs ago he had cut out a nickle size rust hole on each front fender. Just now getting around to spotting it in. So i went over to explain how to shoot lacqure. He did good. Started cleaning the chrome bumpers while he polished the whole car. Amazing how nice the original lacqure is holding up. A little thin on the top center.
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Post by: sixball on April 29, 2022, 11:53:59 PM
Congratulations to your dad! Hope he will have time to do tings he enjoys.

A friend where who drove truck hauled arsenic to ore processing plants all over Nevada. After dumping belly dump load and driving home there was usually a pound or so of arsenic  in the bottom of the gondola. He kept asking of I wanted it and I usually said no.  A single amount of pure arsenic the size of a grain of rice is enough. ::)

I've been cleaning my shop trying to make it pore useable. Putting up pegboard and sorting. Lots done way more to do.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: 62131 on April 30, 2022, 07:27:40 AM
I've been rebuilding the front and rear suspension on the jeep I bought, replacing everything but the axle housings. Have a transmission leak I can't find.
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Post by: TFoch on May 02, 2022, 10:11:55 AM
Rattiac, congrats to your Dad!
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Post by: Rattiac on May 03, 2022, 12:39:15 AM
Thanks everyone,  I'll pass it along.
Hoping to do alot of fishing with him this summer. 🎣🐟

62131 :::
Be careful of those rear leafspring bolts. 
The fronts  almost broke my hand last year. Use your foot to push on the breaker bar.

Sixball::::
He did alot of deliveries to the mines in Battle mountain and Carlin.  Kinda your neck of the woods.

Sammons::: keep passing on the knowledge.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: 62131 on May 03, 2022, 07:06:12 AM
Rattiac my jeep has coil spring set up, but thanks for the warning, found the leak at the output seal on the transmission between the transfer case. Changing all the u-joints now and what a pain, When I'm done the suspension will be all replaced, it should be a reliable vehicle
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: sixball on May 03, 2022, 08:02:38 PM
My friend was delivering to mines out there that were using the heap leach process to recover microscopic pieces of gold.The gold out there is very different from the California gold rush, No nuggets! We took a tour of the pit mine in Carlin. They said they had only seen gold twice in the several years they had bee mining though they were producing thousand of ounces of gold each year.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: Rattiac on May 09, 2022, 09:18:22 PM
Removing a top,  so the bodyshop can put a new quarter panel on.
Its a mini Cooper and has the brittish flag embossed in the top material. 
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Post by: sixball on May 10, 2022, 11:27:33 AM
Good thing it's not the General Lee you'd have protestors.  :o
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Post by: sammons on May 11, 2022, 08:11:29 AM
I haven't seen one of those embossed tops on a mini before.
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Post by: Rattiac on May 25, 2022, 07:45:12 PM
Neither have I.  Kinda cool.  They should do an American flag on the mustangs/camaros. 🇺🇲
Ever notice that dodge never did a convertible in the newer charger/challengers ?
Picked up a fuel pressure regulator for the 32.  Not sure where im gonna mount it.  I see people mount near the driver's side head . My distributor is near there. 
Drove it to work today. 
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: TFoch on May 26, 2022, 07:54:40 PM
Was a nice day up here in New Hampshire so I picked up my 5 year old granddaughter in the 33 Chevy and brought her to school in the 33 Chevy.  She got a lot of attention from her classmates when we drove up!
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: FATnLOW on May 26, 2022, 11:17:37 PM
Only thing I did today and has been awhile since I worked on the '33,was to install a flasher module that flashes 4 times then stays on continuous like a third brake light should..this was given to me by a friend and ask me if I installed it every time he sees me.....I'll send him a video now that I have it installed and working     
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: sixball on May 26, 2022, 11:57:38 PM
I put a new battery in my '53 today. I dismounted two tires cleaned the rims & painted them. Tomorrow I mount the new tires, balance them and put them on the rear of the pickup. That will allow ne to put the Olds hub caps back on. I need to fix the E-brake and make sure all the light are working, The Inliners International Convention is in Carson City next week. I am doing a presentation about using citric acid to remove rust and I still have a trophy to make for our car show. The '53 is getting pretty rough. It's life out side & my road are taking a toll. Runs great!  8)
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: EDNY on May 27, 2022, 06:39:56 AM
Only thing I did today and has been awhile since I worked on the '33,was to install a flasher module that flashes 4 times then stays on continuous like a third brake light should..this was given to me by a friend and ask me if I installed it every time he sees me.....I'll send him a video now that I have it installed and working   

I'd be interested in more info about that flasher module! (part number, source)
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Post by: FATnLOW on May 27, 2022, 03:17:28 PM
Strobe controller,was trying to post video but would not accept it
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Post by: EDNY on May 27, 2022, 04:16:13 PM
Thanks


Found them on ebay:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/393880266924?hash=item5bb517e8ac:g:m5MAAOSwb41h5eFV
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Post by: FATnLOW on May 27, 2022, 04:59:12 PM
I have to say it sure is an attention getter when they strobe my LED third brake light was going to share a video but this site wont accept MP4 videos
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Post by: 62131 on May 27, 2022, 06:26:58 PM
Well, I've been working on the 95 jeep Grand Cherokee I bought last month. I have replaced just about every wearable part on it. Fixing things that someone else had messed with, all I can say some people do not need tools. :) All she needs now is a front-end alignment, I've got it pretty close, took it out for a short drive today and she drove really well. Hopefully it will get me to Colorado and back in September on my prairie dog shoot. 
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Post by: Rattiac on May 29, 2022, 02:46:26 PM
Sounds like a good jeep.  8)
Yesterday I installed a fuel pressure regulator on the 32.  Set it at 3.5psi. Took it for a drive , still has that small hesitation. 
Pulled the carb last night and Wow 😳 there was alot of debris in there  . Probably from the tank and the previous car it was in.  No wonder the accelerator pump didn't work.  I may start running 2 filters.
Need to swap the accelerator pump and reassemble today. 
Hoping to do a smokey burnout soon.
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Post by: sixball on May 30, 2022, 11:23:40 PM
I fixed the E/parking brake on the '53 today. It hasn't worked well since I went to open driveline at least 20 years ago. Recently it hasn't worked at all. There was not enough adjustment in the stock linkage to work with the E-brake cables on the Dana 44 I used. It's been bugging me and I couldn't figure an easy way to shorten it up. Today it came to me. The clevises that connect the Dana to the '53 linkage were very long. I remembered some shorter ones on a '29 Chevy frame in the piles. Same thread 5/16x24 and same pin size. I switched them with no other modification and now I can park on hills!  8)  It shortened length about 2" per side. So simple but it wasn't easy. Those things had rusted a lot since 1929.  ::)
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Post by: Rattiac on May 31, 2022, 12:49:48 AM
Good to hear ya working on the 53.  8)
Im gonna have to do the same one day.  The throw on the factory ebrake lever isn't long enough to activate the rear brakes all the way.

Fired up the 32 and checked out the accelerator pump.  At first it wasn't squirting but after a drive it started squirting again but the driver's side is weak.
Gonna get a rebuild kit and go through the whole thing next weekend.
Also played with the accelerator rod.  Tried all 3 positions.  Not much differences there .

Looking back at my notes in the edelbrock manual im starting to 2nd guess the changes I made. They got me passed emissions at the time in a different car.
Those darn numbers they stamp on the jets  are so small and unreadable . Magnifying glass time.
I'll probably return it back to stock and see what happens.
It should be able to spin the tires but just bogs and pushes the front tires.


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Post by: sixball on May 31, 2022, 01:34:06 AM
That was my E-brake problem. The brake linkage could not move the cable enough to set the brake and there was not enough adjustment in the system.

I sent the carbs for my roadster build in to get rebuilt. A couple of hundred each but I won't be second guessing my rebuilding skills. They should be like new when I get them back.
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Post by: Rattiac on June 01, 2022, 10:39:10 PM
Well after sitting a few days,  the car fired up immediately 😊.  Must have done something right.  When I do tear it apart again,  I'll pay particular attention to the air passages in the idle circuit.

Getting ready for another Off-Road/Overlanding show this weekend.  Getting the trailer all detailed.
Hoping to get there right as they open up so I can get a front row spot near the entrance.
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Post by: sixball on June 03, 2022, 11:49:24 PM
SO....Busy with Inliners International duties and trying to get the '53 ready for the show tomorrow, already missed the rest of the convention. While just fixing some stuff, new battery, fix E brake, mount two new rear tires, fix long time slow leak in right front tire, and hoping for general cleanup I found a fuel leak. OK, replaced old rotten rubber connector. Still leaked and appeared to be from the fuel pump. Removed it and could see nothing wrong. I cleaned it up and made sure the connections were good. I started the engine & it still leaked. I put a new fuel pump on and the leak disappeared. ?? I headed for town to meet a friend and take it to the car wash to clean the engine, wash the truck, and get the blue stuff off the new whitewalls. We headed out accelerating on the highway and right in the middle of third gear it fell on it's nose, like running out go gas. I had not changed the filter so we limped into town and put on a new one. Went to the carwash to see you can not clean the engine there so we decided to go into Carson City. Got back on the highway and it fell off again while accelerating. Got pissed! On the way to the bar  ::) we were surprised to find that while cruising at speed to was fine but fell off under accretion. This was not an issue before I found the original leak. Decided to skip the show and figure it out some other day but while discussing it over a few beers I decided that I was going to a show and nor a race. I'm meeting my friend at 7:30 and heading to the show. The Truck is dirty, the engine is greasy, the new white walls are blue but I wasn't going to get a trophy anyway.  :)
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Post by: sixball on June 05, 2022, 10:47:03 AM
We just finished up with the Inliners International convention. It was a good one and was combined with the Northern Nevada Chapter's annual Show "Rappin' to Minden" I'm posting a link to our website's "active topics" so you can check out the updates of the cars & activities. Keep checking back as I expect content to be added. There will be at least one big post one with all of the cars at the show, about 80. Lots of Bowties and there was a section for the non-inlines too.  :) For those who don't get it.  ::)
https://www.inliners.org/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=activetopics&range=30&type=t (https://www.inliners.org/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=activetopics&range=30&type=t)
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Post by: FATnLOW on June 05, 2022, 08:56:45 PM
This is the '37  I helped my friend on
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Post by: TFoch on June 06, 2022, 08:02:39 AM
Nice ride!
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Post by: chopper526 on June 09, 2022, 08:55:35 AM
This is the '37  I helped my friend on

Very nice.
I am still wrestling, as I have time, with the correct power steering pump and pulleys for my son's '76 Camaro. I hope to have it ironed out next week,  because after Father's Day I will be down the Jersey shore working our mini golf all summer.
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Post by: 62131 on June 09, 2022, 01:13:29 PM
I have been recovering the head liner board in the jeep, just fixing small things on it that needs attention, i see what Jeep stands for now, 
Just Empty Every Pocket
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Post by: sixball on June 10, 2022, 12:54:03 AM
Our 2014 Grand Cherokee would have gone to the crusher by now if we had not bought the lifetime warranty. Not quite 125,000 miles. Headed back in next week for more suspension work. My 2007 Silverado has over twice as many miles with hardly any problems and it hasn't been as well taken care of.
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Post by: Rattiac on June 10, 2022, 07:19:43 PM
That's low miles for a jeep.  8)
Bought mine at 130 and it just turned 205.  Most things I've fixed was cause each year I would do a repair/replacement to something that I thought might be an issue for our next trip,  not cause it broke.  Like a oil leak or fuel pump.
Been very reliable,  only was on the tow truck twice close to home.
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Post by: 62131 on June 10, 2022, 08:39:06 PM
Today I started fabricating a spare tie carrier so that I can carry a full-size spare, making to hang off the hitch and swing out of the way so that you can lift the rear hatch,
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Post by: sixball on June 11, 2022, 12:48:42 AM
We are going on a trip Sunday so I was mowing weeds to make a defensible space around the house incase of fire. The mower hurled a rock through the back window of my wife's Jeep.  >:( Why don't they ever hit the body? I'm headed out early in the morning hoping I can get it replaced. The nice helpful guys that do the commercials on TV are closed on weekends.  :(  There's always visqueen & duct tape. ::)
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Post by: 62131 on June 11, 2022, 04:21:53 PM
Finished up my spare tire carrier today, need to take it and get it sand blasted and then cover it in truck bed liner
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Post by: 62131 on June 26, 2022, 06:07:40 AM
Recovered the headliner board in the ole jeep and put bed liner on the spare tire carrier, it's been hot here
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Post by: sixball on June 26, 2022, 01:31:04 PM
I spent 4 hours on the side of the road Friday fighting a fuel delivery problem in the '53. It started a few weeks ago when I was trying to get it ready for the Inliners International convention. It had been setting all winter and there was a leak at the fuel pump and the tank was empty. I changed a piece of rotten rubber line between the filter & pump. Then I found it was leaking from the pump. I pulled it to check it out and found a bad diaphragm. I got a new pump from O'Reilly. I thought I was done but when I got to the highway and accelerated it fell on it's face like out of gas. I was getting little of no fuel through the pump. The filter was clean. After a few minutes it started so I turned around and headed home. It did the same thing when I got on it but came back and did OK just cruising. I missed the inliner event. This week I messed with it some and thought I had it fixed until I headed for the car wash Friday to clean it up for a local show Saturday. It quit and would not restart. Luckily my wife came by and I got a ride home. I got the other pickup and tools. I gathered a used electric pump and ordered another O'Reilly pump. There was good gravity flow from the tank through the filter to the pump. I could easily blow through the line from the carb back to the pump. There is no filter in this carb, a 500cfm Edelbrock. So it can only be the pump right? I put on the electric pump and after removing a Mason bee mud & egg blockage from the outlet fitting it flowed well. It ran just fine back to the bar where I picked up a friend to help me get both trucks home. The '53 ran great back to the other truck and almost all the way home. About 1/2 mile from home it quit again and was getting no fuel to the pump! We fiddled with it a bit and then left it. Saturday mornin I was headed down to help with the show and as I passed the '53 I thought I try to start it. It fired right up so I parked the '06 and turned the '53 around. Just for fun I coasted the 3 1/2 miles almost all the way to the show about 100 yards away I fired it up and drove it into a spot. After the show I drove it all the way home with no issues and no changes in what didn't make it up the same road the day before? My current thoughts.:There is a 3/8 pipe about 3" long that come from the bottom of the tank into a shutoff valve with a 90 degree fitting. I think that pipe has over the years filled with rust flakes & crap small enough to stack in the pipe but too big to go through the valve. With just gravity they liaison enough to allow flow but under vacuum from the pump they are sucked together and restricts flow. I'll check that theory out along with the possibility of a gas cap that is not venting. I don't think that is it because I had the cap off several times during this. Right now, as with all gas tank issues, the tank is full. ::)
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Post by: EDNY on June 27, 2022, 07:53:17 AM
sixball

Had a similar problem with my grandsons restored Farmall Cub tractor...the (vintage ;D) garbage retricted the fuel flow out of the tank above the fuel filter.  Just couldn't get enough fuel....removed the filter fitting and the garbage flowed out.
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Post by: sammons on June 27, 2022, 10:04:02 AM
Sixball, i don't know if this would apply to your area. Around here last week it was hot, 100 to 108. Tow services were busy and dealerships were stacked up with "fuel pump" issues. I've heard many mechanics address this, vapor lock.

A Chevy dealership was actualy testing the fuel.....average of those cars tested was 20% ethanol. One mechanic said most of the cars had well under 1/2 tank of fuel left in tank, letting the heat vaporize/boil the fuel causing vapor lock. Seems around here they are sneeking in more ethanol (cheaper) for more profit🥴

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Post by: sixball on June 27, 2022, 11:52:12 AM
Thanks guys those are good thoughts. I'll deal with the trash theory next. I am very familiar with vapor lock since my dad liked MOPAR flathead sixes. In fact the Friday evening incident may have been at least in part vapor lock. The electric pump got very hot. It was surely hot enough to vaporize alcohol. I had thought that the pump got hot because there was too little fuel in it to cool but it could have been that along with too much alcohol.  But the next morning when things were cool it started and ran fine. It did make it home from the show the next evening but it was a little cooler.

I'll have to check the content listed on the pump at the station, if that can be trusted.Western Nevada gets our gas from California.
ED, Have you seen the Cub with two engines? Another hot rodding farmer!  ::)
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Post by: RoarsRods on June 27, 2022, 12:14:22 PM
Sixball, This has been more of a problem with the ethanol causing all rubber and gasket’s to get eaten away and damaged. It’s now cat and mouse dealing with the so ever changes with the gas additives.
My 33 ford 400 sbc motor also had the fuel pump diaphragm rubber get destroyed again from the ethanol gas additive.
Plus got my 33 ford 400 sbc engine got all washed out with gasoline again from the fuel pump diaphragm rubber leaking.
My 34 Chevrolet roadster 400 sbc motor I used an external fuel pump with two fuel filters.
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Post by: sixball on June 27, 2022, 06:26:26 PM
Yes. The diaphragm on my pump looked like it was eaten away. I'll try to get a picture. I looked online for a rebuild kit and saw nothing specific but like other things I'm sure there is a lot of interchange of internal parts. I did see some for use with newer fuel. The kits cost more than a new pump?
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Post by: Rattiac on June 27, 2022, 07:32:24 PM
Cool looking tractor.  8)

Over the weekend I installed a 180 thermostat in the Dakota (special order for 4.7) .

I made a wind deflector from a snowboard for when towing to help get the air up over the trailer.
 It actually made a difference 😳.  I don't feel the pull from the trailer during wind gusts and it's also improved my gas mileage from 10 to 13.5mpg on my last trip .(with hills and wind).
My "bug line" on the front of the trailer has moved up to the trim edge,  before it was 3 rivets down.
So far im impressed.
I researched for months on aerodynamics  cause I wasn't just gonna drill holes in my shell just for nothing.
I put the angle,  to point to the trailor top edge which was 28°. I can adjust the angle up/down with wingnuts.



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Post by: sixball on June 27, 2022, 10:42:12 PM
Good job. Making things work better for you is what this is all about. It is easy to ignore air flow sitting inside with the windows rolled up & the AC running until you meet a car with a dog in the back seat, head out the window, & big ears flapping in the wind. ;D
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Post by: Rattiac on July 14, 2022, 09:26:15 PM
Redoing a vinyl top on this pontiac.  Whoever did it used spray-can glue.  That crap never works, even the hi-temp stuff.
What a mess to clean up,  must of used 5 cans.

Getting ready for a trip this weekend and started feeling ill around 3,o'clock.  I think I have heat exhaustion,  snuck up on me.  Hot, cold 🥶 shivers.
Thought I was being proactive drinking water.  Guess it wasn't enough.  Might cancel.
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Post by: sixball on July 14, 2022, 11:45:38 PM
I hate cleaning up other peoples messes. I make enough of my own. I worked in my vegetable garden most of the day. In and out of the sun lots of water but i still think I quit just is time. I hope you are feeling better!
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Post by: 62131 on July 15, 2022, 05:05:51 PM
I got up and out early this morning and did my weed eating and everything cleaned up before the sun got up and shining bright  8)
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Post by: sammons on July 16, 2022, 09:37:37 AM
Lol, that rattle can spray holds for a short time. Then realeases in the heat and turns to a goo. Yep, not fun to clean up at all.
Friend of mine years ago had a Tempest with that color combo.

Heat stroke is pretty nasty. 1st time i got it I was 12 pushing a mower thru high grass, 100° day. Felt light headed, kinda cold clamy felling. Then like shutting off an old tube TV, went to tunnel vision down to that little dot. Made it back into the shop, dad was wet sanding and hosed me down, gave me water and sat me down in the office with a/c on. Slowly i could see again but felt sick.
2nd time i was 19 at the State fair 100°+ my girlfriend guided me to the beer tent to cool back down. I started wearing a hat after that. Not fun at all.

Broke a record yesterday at 109°, they are calling for 108 today to match record. Looks like another week and a half of over 100° temps here and dry as a bone🥵
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Post by: Rattiac on July 16, 2022, 11:28:46 AM
Well after having a severe headache and not being able to keep anything down. Should have recovered by now so I took a home covid test,  comes with 2 tests and both were +.
Had to cancel the camping trip.  Had this trip planned since January and the rest of the family is up there. Guess im on quarantine for 5 days 🤪.
Today my headache is almost gone but the body aches,  hard to lay down for longer periods.
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Post by: sixball on July 16, 2022, 12:35:36 PM
It was almost 100% in the shade yesterday and we are near 6000'. That is too hot for here at it cools off to the high 60s at night. I may have to break out the swamp cooler. Its just so noisy and takes a lot of power.
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Post by: Rattiac on July 16, 2022, 01:45:32 PM
We run ours at night till it gets too cold 🥶.  Then early morning gets turned back on and ran all day.
Keeps the house cool when I get home from work.
Wife works from home.
All of our neighbors that converted to central air have went back to window mount swamp coolers cause it was so expensive to run the central air.
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Post by: sixball on July 16, 2022, 06:17:48 PM
The one we have cools most of the house well but it draws too much to run long periods on our solar system. I am too lazy. I have 6 new solar panels and 2 new big batteries I haven't hooked up yet. That would run the cooler fine.
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Post by: Rattiac on July 18, 2022, 05:20:46 PM
This has to be the worst weekend ever 🤨.  Yesterday was feeling better,  walking around,  eating. Thinking im just about over this .
Then this morning I took a Tylenol for the body aches and was just about to eat breakfast when the world started spinning.  Fell over in my chair,  smashing my face into the floor.  Wife woke me up a minute later.  Dazed and couldn't move my hands. Fingers were in odd positions.
Wife called the paramedics. They checked all my vitals and said im dehydrated.
Amongst all the guys in the house our newest kitten was lost. We thought she ran outside.  So once the paramedics left I helped her look around the neighborhood despite my condition. An hour later I found her hiding under a box in the basement.
Finally able lay down and get some fluids in and look over my injuries. Might have a black eye soon,  my foot got tangled up in the chair somehow,  big nugget on the forehead. 
Pretty shi#!ty weekend.
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Post by: sixball on July 18, 2022, 09:04:43 PM
Sounds like a crappy day. But you are alive, your wife took care of you, the medics told you what went wrong and you found the kitten.  8)
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Post by: sammons on July 18, 2022, 09:42:09 PM
Rattiac, I hope you get to feeling better soon. My brother had a couple setbacks too.
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Post by: TFoch on July 19, 2022, 07:02:32 AM
Rattiac hope you get well soon!
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Post by: 62131 on July 19, 2022, 03:09:41 PM
Rattiac, hope you get to feeling better soon
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Post by: themoose on July 19, 2022, 04:39:28 PM
Wow sorry to here about this...Hope you feel better soon!!
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Post by: Rattiac on July 20, 2022, 01:20:32 AM
Thanks guys for the well wishes. Stayed in bed pretty much all day slugging Gatorades.  Found some new bruises.  Amazing what I hit on the way down.  Funny thing is I was sitting at the table and felt the spins coming so I put my head down on my arms to keep me from falling. Never felt the impact,  just woke up on the floor. 😬
Anyhow im doing ok. Took another test and still +.
Supposed to be back at work tomorrow. I'll take another one in the morning and see.  I don't have a cough or fever just soreness. 
Also no black eye just a red mark going down my face where the corner of the table rubbed it.
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Post by: chopper526 on July 21, 2022, 12:13:08 PM
Hope you're feeling better Rattiac.
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Post by: Rattiac on July 21, 2022, 07:36:29 PM
After finally getting a negative test,  Went back to work Wednesday but I feel weak every morning,  gets better as the day goes on.   :)
Trying to stay out of the sun. To me it feels extremely hot even though it's the high 90's.
Kinda hate summer right now.
Thanks for the well wishes,  means alot. 
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Post by: sixball on July 22, 2022, 12:39:50 AM
On the way home Tuesday I destroyed a tire on the '07 Silverado. I was hoping to make to to fall but I have an appointment for a new set of tires Saturday. The rim is damaged but I am hoping it is still useable because I haven't found a replacement yet. The worst thing is that the spare would not come down. So there I was 100 degrees in the non existent shade 1/4 mole from home on a steep hill and the spare was stuck. So I drove on the already ruined tire.

 Wednesday I pried, beat, and cussed at the spare tire cable crank thing for an hour or so. I've had a few of these things but not one this new. I gave up and looked it up on line and found a BUNCH if videos about this same issue. It seems that a safety latch was added that more often than not latches and won't let the tire lower. Even when it works it seems you have to remove the license plate while jacking up the spare and use the lug wrench to release the safety latch. You have to set the stock jack on the wheel chalks to reach the spare. How dangerous is that and convent too. After rolling around under the truck for about an hour I was able to use a screwdriver to release the latch which I immediately removed with a cutoff wheel like is suggested in most of the videos. We'll see if it stays up there without the latch. All my old ones do.
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Post by: sammons on July 22, 2022, 12:30:17 PM
Rattiac, glad your over the hump. Brother said he finaly felt good but didn't test negative for another 4 days.

Sixball, i've heard stories about those spair carriers. Thought a while back to see if my '03 Silverado would come down ok. Then remembered i couldn't drag the tire out of there if it did come down🥴

Been hotter than all get out here for over a month also. Yesterday was the first day in 3 and a half weeks of constant 100+days. It only got up to 97 yesterday, felt pretty decent.
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Post by: Rattiac on July 22, 2022, 01:31:01 PM
Here's a tip for those spares Sammons.  Drop the spare 1st with some slack in the cable then drive forward a few feet.

Be glad none of ya have a dodge minivan. The spare is located in the center of the vehicle cause of stow-n-go seating.  Ya have a hole through the console to stick the long tube/socket to drop the spare.
I've had to remove those just to get the seat bolts underneath.
Sixball::;; maybe put that spare in the bed from now on.
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Post by: 62131 on July 22, 2022, 03:22:00 PM
It's been hot here in Ky also, going to be 100 degrees this weekend, I mowed this morning first time in 4 weeks to hot and dry
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Post by: sixball on July 22, 2022, 07:34:24 PM
I actually put one from an '89 on my '53. The older ones have worked well for me. I hope this one works like the old ones without the latch. If not there are replacements sold that have no latch. I do too much hauling to lose the space the spare would take. I took the wheel into Less Schwab today and the guy said he thinks it will be fine, not pretty but fine. New tires tomorrow.
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Post by: Rattiac on July 23, 2022, 12:08:56 AM
Here's some pics from the cruise night last week.
When I pulled in,  a guy with 2 small kids passed by and the lil boy screamed out "Rusteeze". A sticker from the Cars movie I have on the back window.
Seemed fitting for my rusty car. 😄
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Post by: sixball on July 24, 2022, 11:18:48 AM
Looks like fun. I like the first one best.
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Post by: sixball on July 24, 2022, 11:47:19 AM
I spent a couple of hours at Les Schwab yesterday where they put on the wrong tires. It seems there is an AT & MT in the same tire. MUD/ Traction vs All Terrain but more important to me the AT has a 50,000 mile tread warranty and the MT has zero because it is considered an off road tire. We miscommunicated and 4 MTs were mounted. They didn't have the ATs so I go back Tuesday and they will swap them out. I also scheduled an alignment but as I expected the truck need a postman arm, idler arm & all 4 tie rod ends. Their labor quote wasn't bad bit the parts were twice what they cost at O'Reilly without my discount. $ 837-$425 and that was the better O'Reilly parts. So I'll call my mechanic friend and see when he can do it and call my son and get the good discount. I don't blame shops for making something on parts because if they fail they are still out the labor even if the part is replaced but 100% markup is too much since most parts won't fail. Anyway I still like Les Schwab it was just a mistake and the guy helping me is a former student.  :)
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Post by: 62131 on July 24, 2022, 06:58:30 PM
I rebuilt the complete under carriage of the 95 Jeep Cherokee for around 900 bucks, bought all my parts from Rock Auto, they have great prices, but you have to wait and pay freight.  I put Goodyear all terrain tires on it, I'm not a fan of Goodyear tires but the price was right
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Post by: Essex_29 on September 06, 2022, 01:06:07 PM
Not actually today, but during the weekend:
I was at the
 West Coast Motor show Here on the Finnish west coast.

(http://www.waasadata.com/buick/img/wcms.jpg)

Lots of nice pics from the show. American cars, but also other vehicles. Feel free to take a look at the link.

https://buickadi.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Vuoden+2022+Tapahtumia/Westcoast+Motor+Show+3-4+9/ (https://buickadi.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Vuoden+2022+Tapahtumia/Westcoast+Motor+Show+3-4+9/)



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Post by: 62131 on September 06, 2022, 03:56:17 PM
Worked on the Jeep again today, the check engine light would come on and throw a code 21, 02 sensor. What I found was a bad connection in the connector so far after 75 miles no code
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Post by: sammons on September 06, 2022, 06:46:19 PM
👍 Glad you checked connection.

The last place I worked, parts department (auto parts and auto repair shop),  we had sort of the same deal. Mechanic came up front to get a sensor, came back 15mins later. "That one dosen't work", so I went back and got another one. He came back again, "this one is bad also". I ask him if he checked connection and the wire. "Yep, thats all good. He came back again, "whats with all these new sensors bad, give me another". All i had was 3 in stock, generaly didn't have that many bad AC/Delco parts.

 When the bossman came back in from lunch i told him. I told him it was probably a bad connection or wire broke. He went back to the shop, sure enough, the wire had broken about a half inch back of the connector in a bend. The insulation was fine but the wire was broke inside. He said it felt soft there so he cut back the insulation.
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Post by: 62131 on September 06, 2022, 08:53:42 PM
on mine the female side of the connector was making intermitted contact, how I found it was, after checking the voltage on both sides of the connector it would come and go like a bad ground, checked all the grounds. Looked closely at the connector and it was discolored on that terminal, upon further inspection it looked larger than the other three. Took a pick and pried it closed. applied a little dielectric grease pushed it back together so far, no more codes
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Post by: chopper526 on September 13, 2022, 09:22:51 AM
 I'm back working on my son's 76 Camaro. After swapping a 6 cyl. for a running 350, I have a problem and am looking for input. First: it looks like fuel pump crapped out on me, 0 fuel pressure, ok, I ordered a new one.
Secondly, and most important, I am getting no spark to the plugs. I'm getting power to the coil. The coil, cap, rotor, plugs and wires are all new. Module??? Also, I don't believe it is the wiring to the distributor on a 6cyl. and 8 cyl. because it looks like the wiring is identical, at least I can find nothing to the contrary. Any suggestions? Thanks!!
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Post by: sammons on September 13, 2022, 11:40:55 AM
Chopper, back in the day i drove a lot of 70s H.E.I. Chevys. My experience, #1 most common was the modual. #2 was the coil, and 3rd was the pickup coil wire harness w/the capasitor on it, (usually a broke wire).

I carried a complete distributor out of a known running car with me at first. That way if the car quit i had everything i needed, just R&R until it started (or wost case the whole distributor😁)
Later when i figured out common prob, i just carried a NAPA Echlin top line modual with me.
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Post by: sixball on September 13, 2022, 12:07:44 PM
x2 what Sammons said. Was the six HEI?  Big cap? The internal electronic parts & coil are likely the same. Always carry spares. HEI is wonderful when it's working.
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Post by: TFoch on September 13, 2022, 12:35:48 PM
I bought a new distributor for my 33 to replace an original GM unit.  The new one came with a new cap rotor and module.  The module was made in China.  Only lasted 2 months and then junk.  I put the old module back in and it's been running great for 2 years.  I went to a salvage yard and got a spare GM module to keep in my tool kit.
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Post by: chopper526 on September 17, 2022, 01:04:30 PM
I installed a new fuel pump and ICM, car started right up!............and then started spewing fuel from every orifice on the carburetor. It was leaking when we got the car, so I rebuilt it, guess I didn't do that well ::) It's an older Holley and not worth my time, I see a new carb in my future.
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Post by: sammons on September 17, 2022, 01:31:58 PM
Glad you got it fired up!   If your going to buy new, look into a QuickFuel carb. We've used quite a few of those the last 10yrs. Had excellent luck with them right out of the box. Don't know anybody that bought one this year, but hopefully they haven't dropped the quality.

I think they are $398 with out electric choke.
Here is the 600cfm with electric choke on Amazon Prime
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Post by: sixball on September 17, 2022, 06:37:31 PM
You could have had lots of fire. Those are hard to put out with the fuel pump going.  :) Glad you got it going.
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Post by: chopper526 on September 18, 2022, 01:46:21 PM
I think I am going to go with the Edelbrock 1406 Performer. I've used them on my Mustang and '32, very simple design and easy to tune and fiddle with.
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Post by: 62131 on September 20, 2022, 02:23:25 PM
Thats a good choice, economical and easy to adjust
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Post by: chopper526 on September 21, 2022, 07:55:21 PM
For those of you guys who have been following my son's 76 Camaro over the last few years:
      Today we FINALLY got the power steering pump from my son's buddy who sold him the engine. It fits perfect and looks like the power steering hose will screw right in. We got a new battery and starter, and a new carb (Edelbrock 1406). Turned the key...wouldn't start, just clicked like a dead battery. Only thing left in the starting system that we didn't replace was the cables. They looked fine, but I ran out and got two new ones. Started right up! No smoke, no noise. Beautiful, loud open headers. Went to back it out of the garage, could not get it out of park, like the shifter was binding. Took a closer look, the header is jammed against the rod that goes from the frame to the trans. Not sure how to handle this one....any thoughts?
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Post by: sammons on September 21, 2022, 08:32:57 PM
Glad you got her fired up Chopper. First thought was what, cable shouldn't have a frame pivot rod? That must be a column shift?
Only one i had that way was my '71 Rally Sport. Odd duck, column shift, no console.

It would be hard to bend the rod and keep the geometry  right. Best to mark the header where it is interfearing, and beat it down there for clearance. Might be tough with header in the car. I bent one down once in the car, but i had floor pots. I put a chain over the header and tied to floor pot....then jacked up that side of the car. Chain left a good indent where it needed to clear shift rod.
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Post by: sammons on September 21, 2022, 08:52:34 PM
My brother has been working a lot this summer on his '66 Corvette coupe. He bought it 15yrs ago, it's been on non-op since '89. No way for me to get out there to help, so just text and phone calls for help. Anyway he's been trying to gather up all the ignition chrome shielding and some odds an ends trim and emblems. I've been the last several days scouring the shop bins and shelfs for those pieces. Found quite a bit of it between dad"s old stash and mine. Finally got it sent off yesterday.

Car had a fresh 400 built and installed when he bought it, runs great. He does have the correct 350hp 327 that's suppose to be in it. 4 speed car, light blue with light blue int. He got the paint stripped off and in primer. Found a NOS set of side exhaust, and aftermarket set of knock off's and just found a big block hood.

He just finished installing the new interior, got it current on tags and made several trips to town for lunch🙂

Here are a couple recent pics
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Post by: 62131 on September 21, 2022, 09:41:26 PM
Chopper it sounds like a little hammer use is in order
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Post by: EDNY on September 21, 2022, 10:18:27 PM
NICE....years ago I traded for a 66 427 automatic coupe project...wish I would have kept it.  Was renting and just didn't have the room to work or store it.
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Post by: 62131 on September 22, 2022, 06:35:48 AM
Yep I had a 64 coupe and ended up selling it
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Post by: chopper526 on September 23, 2022, 01:31:08 PM
The linkage that was hitting the header controls the neutral safety switch, backup lights and locking steering wheel, I can't disable it. So, I did what I had to do and bashed my new ceramic coated header :'( I whacked it good and the linkage still brushes against it when I put the shifter in 1st gear. I'm leaving as is and see how it goes, I'm afraid if I hit it anymore I will split the steel at the weld
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Post by: 62131 on September 23, 2022, 02:48:57 PM
Whoo that hurts one's feelings
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Post by: sixball on September 24, 2022, 12:36:25 AM
Sometimes things just don't fit without some persuasion. (hammers)  :(
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Post by: chopper526 on September 29, 2022, 02:08:52 PM
As the wrench turns.... here's where I am at on my son's Camaro. Got the power steering pump in and took a chance ordering a new pressure line for a '78 El Camino, it worked perfect. Started it up, put it in gear...nothing. I forgot to put fluid in the trans!! Put in fluid, started it up...it all leaked out the cooler lines I forgot to tighten!!! :o That's the problem sometimes, with long projects, you forget what you did and didn't do.
Anyway, we are going to pull it out of the garage any minute now, fingers crossed. However, here is my new dilemma: I am using the same radiator and clutch fan that was on the 6cyl., my research says they were used on both 6's and 8's, the problem is the fan is about 4 1/2 inches from the fan and way outside the shroud. Any thoughts?
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Post by: chopper526 on September 29, 2022, 02:18:05 PM
Incidentally, it has a long water pump. I am starting to think maybe there is a difference between the shrouds on a 6 and 8 cyl.?
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Post by: sammons on September 29, 2022, 05:19:15 PM
Long strung out projects.....yep. You forget where you were.😁

Chopper the 6 was a longer engine, fan shroud was shorter. Get a v8 shroud or measure how long a fan spacer you need to get the blade back into the 6 cyl shroud. I'd guess at 2" -  2-1/2" spacer.
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Post by: chopper526 on September 29, 2022, 08:35:51 PM
Thanks Sammons, I think I am going to try an 8cyl. shroud. Looking at it, a spacer won't work on the clutch fan because the clutch is in the way of using long bolts.
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Post by: 62131 on September 30, 2022, 07:46:08 AM
Chopper get yourself some threaded studs and thread those into the pump flange then slide your spacer on then the clutch fan, apply the nuts, just a thought
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Post by: chopper526 on October 01, 2022, 11:31:09 AM
Why didn't I think of that ?! :o Thanks, good idea. Sometimes I think I overthink things
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Post by: 62131 on October 01, 2022, 04:04:06 PM
sometimes you just have to step back and think about it awhile
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Post by: TFoch on October 08, 2022, 09:01:22 PM
Took a ride and the fall colors are starting to pop!
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Post by: sixball on October 08, 2022, 09:38:42 PM
Pretty!
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Post by: Rattiac on October 09, 2022, 10:42:04 AM
A seat from this week.  65 chevy truck bench.
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Post by: sixball on October 09, 2022, 02:54:20 PM
Nice! My '68 needs that! My '53 needs help too. All my pants have holes from a broken spring. :o
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Post by: TFoch on October 09, 2022, 05:27:31 PM
Nice job Rattiac!
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Post by: sammons on October 09, 2022, 07:43:08 PM
Tfoch, nice pic. A month ago a lot of our trees leaves just turned brown from the drought. Lost a lot of leaves on not so hardy trees☹

Rattiac, seat looks great. Like the red pipping too.
Oh, your Youtube cold start on the '32 sounded great👍

I actually got to work a little job last week. Neighbors Chevelle driver door lock quit. Got the panel off and window back up to see, the lock pawl arm had fallen off. Found it on the bottom of the door, but no retainer to be found. He had som E- clips to try as i couldn't find the right retainer clip at my old shop. Got back to his place as he was trying to install the E-clip. I went to put my hand on his workbench.....there was the correct retainer clip laying right there🤯  He has no idea where it would have come from, he hadn't even seen one before. Some days....strange things happen.
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Post by: sixball on October 10, 2022, 11:40:29 AM
Sometimes it is just "shop blindness" but when things actually appear or disappear there is more to it. EVERY time I find something I'm looking for, especially a small dropped piece, I give thanks! It doesn't hurt to cover the bases. I accept that I my not be in charge.  :)
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Post by: chopper526 on October 10, 2022, 05:56:48 PM
I had to bash the hell out of the driver's side header on my son's Camaro and the shifter linkage still didn't work properly. Hmmm... I took a closer look at what I had ordered, down in the bottom corner I read "linkage must be disconnected for cars with locking ignition" Doh!!!! Well, I wasn't going to disconnect the linkage, if I did that it would effectively disconnect the neutral safety switch.
So, I did the smart thing and ordered a new set of headers. Expensive mistake, but that's how it goes.
Today I installed a new set of headers that I got from JEGS and I started installing an exhaust system I got from Summit. It's going smooth....fingers crossed.
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Post by: 62131 on October 10, 2022, 06:13:54 PM
Chopper good luck, I'm sure we all have made a costly mistake sometime or another
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Post by: TFoch on October 10, 2022, 07:56:20 PM
Keep at it Chopper!
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Post by: chopper526 on October 13, 2022, 09:13:05 AM
I'm keeping at it! I got the new headers and the exhaust in, and it sounds great. The fit is awesome and no linkage interference. Might be time for some bodywork.
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Post by: sixball on October 13, 2022, 12:40:07 PM
WOW! Nice job! That looks great, good on you.
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Post by: 62131 on October 13, 2022, 03:57:48 PM
Looks great, fitment is spot on
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Post by: Rattiac on October 14, 2022, 01:10:43 PM
Rattiac, seat looks great. Like the red pipping too.
Oh, your Youtube cold start on the '32 sounded great👍

Thanks guys.
 Those cold start videos are pretty popular.  I may do more 32 vids.
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Post by: Essex_29 on October 14, 2022, 04:14:11 PM
What I did do today?
Fall is here, the trusty Pontiac is going into storage in a couple days.
Washed the car and cleared some floor space real quick to make room
for it inside the shop. Hopefully we'll get a coat of wax and a bit of an
interior detail before it's storage time.

(http://waasadata.com/karkmotuning/img/garage2.jpg)

Yesterday and the day before, I put a 2" layer of foam insulation board
on the inside of the leaky doors, to try and offset the electric power prices, that
are expected to get threefold this winter compared to last year.

And yes, you're welcome to come visit  :D
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Post by: chopper526 on October 18, 2022, 01:02:33 PM
Ahhh....if I'm ever in Finland I will most certainly look you up ;D ;D Pontiac looks nice.
Here's a question: I was cleaning things up a bit and came across this tool. What is it??
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Post by: Essex_29 on October 18, 2022, 04:25:42 PM
Thank you chopper526 I like the look of the '58 Pontiac, and as it's not very
common, people are asking "it looks like a BelAir, what is it?
And the coffee pot's on the stove, come by anyday :)

That tool of yours is a chain breaker. I think they come in different sizes for bigger
and smaller chains. I used something similar, when I changed the cam chain on my
Caprice wagon a year or so ago.
If it sounds weird to change the cam chain on a Chevy using a chain cutter, it might
be, because I mounted a Mercedes inline 6 diesel engine into it.

(http://www.waasadata.com/karkmotuning/caprice/img/caprice41.jpg)

Fuel consumption down a third, power up at least as much= more better
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Post by: 62131 on October 18, 2022, 05:33:31 PM
Chopper that is a chain breaker, used to break roller chain, you are missing the push pin that pushes the pin out, the pin is a replaceable item and can be purchased from Granger, Mc master car or Amazon   
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Post by: FATnLOW on October 19, 2022, 08:15:50 PM
Chopped what  kind of mufflers did you install...how is the sound and inside of the cab noise with those mufflers?
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Post by: chopper526 on October 20, 2022, 07:22:00 PM
Thanks guys, never saw one before and the only chains we broke were bicycle chains and we used a drift to break them.
FATnLOW, I used an exhaust system kit from Summit (https://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-680101) Thy don't specify what kind of mufflers they are so I assume they are "zippo" brand ;D. But I can tell you the system was easy to install, I did have to trim the intermediate pipes a few inches. It has a nice heavy, throaty sound, but not too loud. Inside the car is not bad, but definitely much louder than stock. You can easily hold a conversation, its not annoying and I also used 2 1/2" pipes 
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Post by: chopper526 on October 20, 2022, 07:31:38 PM
Here's an FYI. Not sure if anyone has used this company, but I had a small issue with a place called FBODYWAREHOUSE.
   I needed a fan shroud for my son's '76 Camaro. I did an internet search and they had the best deal ($128. free shipping) so I thought I would give them a shot. Three weeks later, no shroud. I looked up their address on Google maps expecting to see a storefront or a building in an industrial park. Nope, it looks like someone's house. I contacted them and they responded telling me they can't find the shroud and won't be getting any more.
    To their credit they did refund my money. Like I said, just an FYI if you're thinking of using them.
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Post by: sammons on October 21, 2022, 08:23:04 PM
Chopper headers/exhaust looks good.

Since i was a young guy, always bought headers. Fought them installing then trying to work around them once installed. Dad always ask if i was going to race this one. I said probably not, but i liked uncorking and running around. He said i was a glutten for punishment, waist of money and a pain in the butt to work around if i we not racing. I know he was right...but i had to, the Cool thing to do you know😁
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Post by: 62131 on October 21, 2022, 08:42:27 PM
You know every car guy has to have headers
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Post by: sixball on October 22, 2022, 12:35:23 PM
Do you think we're crazy? Spending time and money making our cars harder to work on building power we seldom if ever really use?  :o
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Post by: Rattiac on October 23, 2022, 07:30:37 PM
Was supposed to be swapping that trans this weekend.  Temps went way down and already have our first snow ❄. 😳
Everything is ready,  decided to stay inside.  Im not so "Gung Ho" about working in the cold right now.
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Post by: sixball on October 23, 2022, 10:55:15 PM
I covered the tomato plants yesterday. Got right down to freezing the little rain we got but didn't kill any plants. If they make it through tonight we're good for another week. Imagine picking tomatoes here at the end of October.
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Post by: 62131 on October 24, 2022, 07:11:27 AM
We had to cover plants three nights the first oof last week, now we are back into the seventies during the day and fifties at night
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Post by: Rattiac on October 25, 2022, 11:38:23 PM
Started doing a top at work for a 95 camaro, theres another mustang after that.

Volunteered to do recoveries for a local off-road SxS race this Saturday at the sand dunes. 
Should be fun.
Rear diff cover was leaking,  had to pull the cover and straighten it out along the edge. Dragged it across a rock somewhere.
Need to grab a yellow safety vest.  It's one of the requirements for this event.
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Post by: sammons on November 01, 2022, 07:15:00 PM
That should be fun. My luck always seemed to dissapear when i volunter for stuff using my equipment, i usualy break something😁

My old machinist friend John talked about when he use to be the Jeep driver for his Colonel in Korea. He said the Jeep was checked out  by him, so he was responsible for it. The Colonel was a semi- professional photographer, one afternoon he took the Jeep out on his own to take some pictures along a rocky creek. Seems he hit a rock and ripped the front dif cover. He didn't know he had damaged it and returned it. The next morning John did his walk around and seen a small oil spot under the front. He looked under and spotted the damage, took it over to the motor pool for repair. Swore up and down that he never hit anything, but they said he would be responsible for repair cost. Angry words and hours later the Colonel fessed up to taking the Jeep out by himself. John had no idea he had been out in it.
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Post by: Rattiac on November 24, 2022, 12:00:40 AM
Multi-tasking today.
Started off finishing a saddle bag repair for a motorcycle,  then getting started on a 60's dodge bench.  Then a appointment arrived,  another mustang top.  Within a hour I had it pulled out and on my table . 1.5 hrs later it's disassembled and ready for the new top. 
Should be done by noon Friday and back to the bench seat. 
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Post by: Rattiac on December 05, 2022, 11:01:26 PM
Well,  it happened.  I came home the other day to find a dog at the top of the stairs. I was kinda upset at first cause I got used to a dog free house and the backyard was healing but I guess it'll grow on me.
Her name is Sugar.  She's a 6 month old bur-doddle (St Bernard/poddle mix)  puppy. 
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Post by: TFoch on December 06, 2022, 07:47:35 AM
That cute face could grow on anyone!  She's a lucky pup!
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Post by: sammons on December 06, 2022, 09:39:42 AM
Lol, glad to see you folks get another dog. Your too young not to have a dog in your lives. I fought that for 4 years after i lost Duke and got Rowdy. It's worth it when you get back in the groove😁

Sugar is cute! Hope fully she won't shed much, (Poodle side) and not drool like the St Bernard. It dosen't look like she will will grow to be huge, going by her 6 month size. She looks attentive and smarter than Rowdy already😁  My niece got a Goldendoodle a few years back, she never got taller than 14-15" at shoulder.

On to new adventures Rattiac, enjoy!
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Post by: sixball on December 06, 2022, 12:02:14 PM
What a cutie! I hope she likes camping. The only way to fill the void of losing a dog is with another dog. They don't fill the whole void but they make it better.

When we lost Joe a few years ago we got Luna, named before we got her. She's Boxer & some kind of short haired bird dog. The breeds fight for control.  She's a kick and always interested in what I'm doing. She even tries to help.
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Post by: Rattiac on December 14, 2022, 12:33:49 AM
That hat.  Awesome.  8)
Thanks guys.  I was kinda shocked when I came home and was like,  oh no. 
Had a lady come over and get us through training her.  So far she can sit and lay down.  Also loves belly rubs.  She'll need more training before a camping trip. 

Car related:::; I finished the dodge bench seat the other day.  Only got pulled off of it about 6 times.  Glad it's done. 
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Post by: chopper526 on December 14, 2022, 06:20:10 PM
Nice looking seat.....better looking dog :)
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Post by: TFoch on December 15, 2022, 08:40:34 AM
Nice work!  8)
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Post by: Essex_29 on December 16, 2022, 02:29:34 AM
That seat looks great, Rattiac!
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Post by: sixball on December 16, 2022, 11:23:19 AM
Wednesday I lost the idler pulley & belt on my way home on th '07 Silverado. A few seconds if squealing and done. I had left my phone at home. I limped it the four miles home taking cooling stops along the way. Yesterday on a subfreezing but sunny day I replaced the belt, idler, & tensioner in driveway in the snow. It actually went pretty quick & well except when I dropped the wrench into now of those  hidden tool swallowing cavities the GM engineers build into all of their products. Sometimes it seems they start with a few tool traps and design a vehicle around them.  ::)
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Post by: 62131 on December 16, 2022, 01:52:28 PM
Well, there's another way to look at it.  It's not lost you have given it away to a unknown person as someone will find it ;)
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Post by: sixball on December 16, 2022, 02:39:38 PM
Oh, I found it after a bit if snow rollin', scraping off some old hide, and the use if some language I'd scold my grandsons for using. >:( ;D
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Post by: sammons on December 18, 2022, 09:24:27 PM
Rattiac, seat looks great!

Sixball, seems the newer the vehicle....the more places for tools to hide. I've found a lot of under hood tools on teardown on cars through the years.

My furnace failed last night. I woke up at 4:30am cold🥶 I've had an intermitent problem with the pressure switch so i had got one last week. Put it in this morn and blew out the codensate line. Working again anyway. Spent the rest of the day locking down my 16' wide garage door. Faces the north and a lot of winter wind. Made a clamp (years ago) to pull the center to header tight and a 3 lb sledge jams perfect in the bottom to concrete floor step up. Pack insulation all around the opening. We got a nasty one coming in wed night thru friday. Thursday high 3°, low -10° and high wind chill predicted at -30° 🥶
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Post by: Essex_29 on December 19, 2022, 10:34:50 AM
Speaking of engine bays hiding tools, or in this case, keys.
My '78 Malibu V6 didn't start a cold morning as the block heater hadn't been on (plugged in
badly, so the plug didn't do its thing). So I ran in, took the wife's keys and tried the old
diesel Mercedes. Too cold, so I got a can of starter fluid, hit the nozzle on the fender so
it broke, and finally got the fluid out by pressing the thing at the top with my home key.
Got the car started and got to work in time.
After that my keys were missing, and I had no idea where I had dropped them. The next
fall a guy calls me, he was the new owner of the Mercedes, and he had found my keys
between the diesel pump and the engine block. The keys were worn from rattling against
engine parts. I use them to this day.

Well, that's the segway that brings us to "Today".

So what do we learn from this?
Probably nothing, but don't run and don't hurry, it doesn't pay.
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Post by: sixball on December 19, 2022, 11:55:29 AM
When my son was very young he dropped the key of our '40 International truck behind the fixed metal kick panel on the driver side. I fished for it for a while then had a couple of new ones made. A few years ago I met the present owner (3rd one after us) and told him where there is another key if he ever needs it.  ::)
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Post by: Rattiac on January 24, 2023, 09:44:59 AM
Since I work on cars all day,  coming home to work on another is...... let's just say I've been letting mine sit for quite a while.
Haven't finished the trans swap,  still need to cut the original crossmember out and fully weld the other.
Saving up cash to fill the torch tanks.

I've been getting on the significant others nerves so I filled up the propane bottle 🥶 to do some small projects .
We did have a cool car at the shop (49 Cadillac) getting the seats done while I worked on convertibles.
Took the new dog Sugar out to the trailer and spent a night in it to get her used to camping.
Kinda slow around here. What have you guys been up to ?
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Post by: sammons on January 26, 2023, 07:03:26 PM
Since I work on cars all day,  coming home to work on another is...... let's just say I've been letting mine sit for quite a while.

I hear you there, more so when you've been really busy. I would get off work,  walk across the street to grab beer and start in on mine. If i went home...... chances are i wouldn't go back to the shop😁

I was gonna ask how the pup was working out. Prime learning time.
Haven't done anything car related except go to the shop and watch Tom working on a new wire harness for the Cab forward '58. I did become a first time Grand(?) or Great Uncle tuesday, (brothers daughter).🙂
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Post by: sammons on February 13, 2023, 10:55:41 PM
Got a call form an old friend, co-worker from the Mobil sevice station days. Wind caught his door, it was rubbing/clicking on the fender and terrible wind noise at the top. Nice day today, (60 and sunny) so i told him to bring it over. I would see what could be done, but any wrench turning yanking etc he would do have to do it😁

 Door was out a bit and forward. Fords are a pain to get to the cowl side hinge bolts. I have a couple "S" wrenches with built on sockets on each end for that... but couldn't find them.
Told him we could try the Chevy pickup trick. Pre '88 Chevy trucks were about the same on hinge bolts, but cowl was stronger then. In 88 new style, they glued the hinges on the early ones,🙄 later they guled and put bolts on. When wind caught them the cowl side hinge would bulge out at the upper hinge and cowl a bit. You had to pull pin, remove door and hammer hinge/cowl back in. I discovered that if you placed a short fat socket in the hinge and bounced door toward closed it would bend back in place, hinge and cowl.

So we attempted that.  With Ford being more of an open"C" style door side hinge i had to find an 1/8" thick steel plate to stick against the socket so it wouldn't just bend the thin door sheet metal between hinge bolts. It worked, got the door moved back and in. Had a good door gap and the top was sealing tight. Just needed a little tweek on the latch plate, a touch of grease on the door latch and all was good.😁

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Post by: sixball on February 14, 2023, 12:50:28 PM
There is no replacement for the your experience & knowhow. You should do a video series to save some of it for the future when skills will be a rare thing. :o
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Post by: TFoch on February 14, 2023, 02:05:03 PM
Nice work Sammons!
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Post by: sammons on February 14, 2023, 03:45:52 PM
In case i confused anybody, (i don't always describe stuff right😁),  I had to run uptown so i took a quick pic. Yes, my door jambs are filthy!

This is just my '03 Silverado drivers door, not bent lol. With the door open place socket in this area closest to center as you can get. I didn't push socket in quite far enough, you want to stay on the cowl side hinge (lower A pillar front jamb😁). When you start to close the door in, this makes the hinge a solid and will tweek the hinge/door back into the cowl and take any bulge that may have pulled out when the door blew open. Just small pushes at a time till it goes back where it should be. If you go too far your door may drop down at the back and drag on your stryker. No worrys, just bounce the door back open. If its a little low but the gap is right, you can do the same with the lower hinge and it will raise the back of the door.

Anyway, thats what i do on bonded on hinges.
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Post by: Rattiac on February 15, 2023, 07:57:11 PM
Sammons ::;;;  Training is going well,  she is starting to get used to our schedule.  Taking her out every 2hrs.  Makes it through a full night now. 

The other day,  I had a talk with the jeep. Said "we are going on a big trip next month  if there's anything that needs to be fixed , let me know ".
So this was his response yesterday......
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Post by: sammons on February 15, 2023, 09:17:21 PM
Thats great Rattiac. I remember the puppy whine in the middle of the night well. Glad shes settling in well. I've managed to turn Rowdy into a couch patato, but at 7yrs he was probably about to that stage anyway😁

Well trained Jeep, lol   What went wrong?
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Post by: Rattiac on February 15, 2023, 11:16:03 PM
The water pump that I put in 4yrs ago,  bearings failed.  Happened on the way to work.
Napa unit.  Just don't make parts to last anymore.
Luckily I had a flowcooler hi flow water pump brand new sitting in the box waiting for this day.
I ordered it year's ago and was on backorder.  So I installed the Napa pump and it showed up 2 weeks later.

While im at it,  the power steering box is leaking also. Gonna replace that and the hoses.
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Post by: chopper526 on February 19, 2023, 09:47:16 PM
Fuel pump on my 67 Mustang went over a year ago. I finally replaced it last week. After I charged the battery she started right up. I won't neglect her like that again. I also started the bodywork on my son's Camaro. There's a bunch of small dents on the roof after a couple branches fell from a pin oak that it was parked under.
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Post by: Rattiac on February 19, 2023, 09:51:52 PM
Well jeep is fixed and ready for battle.
New water pump,  fan clutch, hi pressure steering hose and belt.  Flushed out the heater core as well.
Went back to the stock fan clutch.  Had a grand Cherokee unit in and think maybe it was too much.
Turns out the steering box is fine.  The hi pressure line is known for going bad. 
Got a power wash , the engine bay is nice and clean.
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Post by: sixball on February 19, 2023, 11:38:44 PM
The water pump that I put in 4yrs ago,  bearings failed.  Happened on the way to work.
Napa unit.  Just don't make parts to last anymore.
Luckily I had a flowcooler hi flow water pump brand new sitting in the box waiting for this day.
I ordered it year's ago and was on backorder.  So I installed the Napa pump and it showed up 2 weeks later.

While im at it,  the power steering box is leaking also. Gonna replace that and the hoses.

During the last few years of my parts counterman years terms changed. "rebuilt" became something in a unit broke. Everything was cleaned and the faulty piece replaced. What we used to call rebuilt became "remanufactured". Basically major components cleaned & repaired with other components re place with new parts, bearings, seals, brushes, diodes ,........ 
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Post by: Rattiac on March 06, 2023, 01:52:00 PM
Over the weekend I cleaned out the jeep (it was bad)
, pulled the front seats and vacuumed under there. Then put the cooler in and organized the back,  tools,  recovery gear and such.
It was a quart low and put atf in,  just before the oil change.  Fixed my broken toggle switch for the fog lights
Heard some squeaking from the rear driveshaft and sent it to the u-joint shop today. 
Moab is coming up fast.  Need to get a haircut and pack clothes.  1st trip without the trailer but should be cheaper since we won't be burning up a ton of gas.
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Post by: sixball on March 06, 2023, 10:29:25 PM
There is so much beautiful country around Moab! I wonder what this winter has done there, be prepared.

 Partly due to what happened to our friend I am reassessing what gear is in our vehicles. I usually have us covered but over time some things get removed or lost. There was a guy list for 6 nights in the same cubby as Deon and he survived during part of the same timeframe. he had made better choices.
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Post by: Rattiac on March 07, 2023, 08:00:32 PM
OMG what a great day.
Picked up the jeep from the driveline shop . The guy said he checked all the other u-joints , they were good but he found the front yoke on the transfer case was loose and tightened up the nut.
Driving back to work,  the vibration at 65 I've had for year's is gone.  I've been trying to chase it down ever since I lifted it . Thinking the guy that did the SYE forgot to tighten it.
Man it's like driving a new jeep. Even took it up to 85 and no vibes.  Called the shop and gave them a big thanks. 😁
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Post by: sixball on March 08, 2023, 12:15:05 PM
That is good. With the places you go it is best to have everything working well. Snowing again here & bracing for the rain starting tomorrow. I had to winch my wife's Grand Cherokee out a few days ago.  >:(
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Post by: Rattiac on April 17, 2023, 07:49:07 PM
Here's my car related.  :::  Took the dog Sugar camping in the trailer for her 1st time.  On the way home 40 miles to go the truck starts acting up. It cut out for a second and came back on.  Did this a few times then shutdown at 65.  Since the sensors had no power, it downshifted at 55. So I bumped it into neutral and coasted to the shoulder.
Found a code PO1389. Cleared that but only made it a few more miles.
Called AAA and hitched a ride home on the flatbed with my trailer in tow.

Started looking into that code,  could be 1 of 4 different sensors.  Kinda got fed up,  so I'll let it sit till I get good and ready to look at it.
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Post by: 62131 on April 17, 2023, 09:39:56 PM
Sugar doesn't look too happy in the back seat.
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Post by: EDNY on April 17, 2023, 10:31:51 PM
Here's my car related.  :::  Took the dog Sugar camping in the trailer for her 1st time.  On the way home 40 miles to go the truck starts acting up. It cut out for a second and came back on.  Did this a few times then shutdown at 65.  Since the sensors had no power, it downshifted at 55. So I bumped it into neutral and coasted to the shoulder.
Found a code PO1389. Cleared that but only made it a few more miles.
Called AAA and hitched a ride home on the flatbed with my trailer in tow.

Started looking into that code,  could be 1 of 4 different sensors.  Kinda got fed up,  so I'll let it sit till I get good and ready to look at it.

Looks like the P1389 is not uncommon..here is one link of many online.

https://www.engine-codes.com/p1389_dodge.html
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Post by: sixball on April 17, 2023, 11:25:52 PM
Dogs make everything better, even broken trucks.
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Post by: chopper526 on April 18, 2023, 12:49:24 PM
Seems like the most common problem is the ASD relay. It's cheap ($10.00). You could replace it and go from there......
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Post by: sammons on April 18, 2023, 06:05:47 PM
Seems like if the computer controls the car and diagnosis a problem, it should be able to narrow the problem down better than 4 to 8 possibles🥴    And they wonder why mechanics throw parts at them.

Dogs make everything better, even broken trucks.

...and just good company to drink a beer with😁
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Post by: sixball on April 18, 2023, 11:25:54 PM
Sometimes they can help with the weed problem. Mine have to earn the beer.  ;D
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Post by: Rattiac on April 19, 2023, 08:57:42 AM
Sugar doesn't look too happy in the back seat.
She did get the full treatment on this "training trip".
At first she was protective towards the tow truck driver but then saw I was cool with him,  she started to relax.
Once we were rolling she fell asleep.

I think the crank or cam sensors is what caused the ASD relay to activate.
Looking at some videos I am surprised they are easy to get to.  Both near the front of the engine.
At 177,000 both should/will be replaced.
Also need to check a connector under the power steering reservoir and a capacitor in the wiring somewhere. 
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Post by: Rattiac on April 29, 2023, 12:58:23 PM
I replaced both crank and cam sensors . Took it for a long drive and my gas milage jumped up to 16.3mpg's.  😳
A few days later it took a few tries to get it to start,  so I replaced the ASD relay. It isn't labeled under that name in the relay/fuse box.  It's labeled as "engine" relay.
At autozoo,  we had to cross reference the numbers on the top.  He gave me a headlight relay but didn't work.  I suggested we use a starter relay and it fired right up.  So far no issues.

Couple cars at work.  Convertible top and this elcamino is getting the interior put back together, box of parts and screws to sort out. 
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Post by: Essex_29 on April 29, 2023, 06:30:57 PM
I took the Pontiac out for a spin after giving it a wash. To my delight my notebook said
"waxed and vacuumed" the last day before the winter hibernation.
You can see my new wagon on jacksands inside the garage door.

(http://waasadata.com/buick/img/pont01.jpg)

This is my tip of the day: My "chamois" which I dry the car with after washing. It's a
barb fitting for a 1/4" air hose.

(http://waasadata.com/buick/img/tip01.jpg)

The piece of hose is there just to protect the car, I inevitable tend to touch the car
once or twice every time I blow the water off of it. Works a charm, and there's no
risk of scratching the paint with grit caught in a chamois or towel. The paintjob on
 this car is not great by any measure, but I'm lazy, and it's easy, so it's a win.

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Post by: sammons on April 30, 2023, 08:42:38 PM
Nice Pontiac Essex. My uncle bought one new in 1957, Cheiftain 2dr hardtop. It was a pinkish silver with white top. He had it untill the early 70s.
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Post by: sixball on May 01, 2023, 12:21:25 AM
Here's a song to listen to when you wash it next time. Not exactly right but "It's a Pontiac"!  8)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_XEGzbWpkk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_XEGzbWpkk)
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Post by: TFoch on May 01, 2023, 08:19:09 PM
Great looking Pontiac!
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Post by: Rattiac on May 03, 2023, 11:01:32 AM
Today's project. 
New cylinders and lines installed.  Prep for new top.
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Post by: Essex_29 on May 07, 2023, 03:44:45 PM
Thank you , sammons, sixball and TFoch!

Nice Mustang, Rattiac, it's going to look great when it's done. Not much that brightens up a convertible like a new top.
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Post by: chopper526 on May 09, 2023, 12:31:08 PM
Today's project. 
New cylinders and lines installed.  Prep for new top.

I wish you were a little closer, ok a lot closer, my 67 Mustang is due for a new top :)
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Post by: Rattiac on May 09, 2023, 01:56:40 PM
Today's project. 
New cylinders and lines installed.  Prep for new top.

I wish you were a little closer, ok a lot closer, my 67 Mustang is due for a new top :)
Would you be willing to try it out yourself ?
 Shoot me a PM.
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Post by: 62131 on May 09, 2023, 04:23:42 PM
I've got buddy who put one on his Mustang. Done pretty decent job for his first doing it, had one little wrinkle.
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Post by: sammons on May 12, 2023, 08:56:45 AM
I'll bet Rattiac could walk Chopper thru the install, if he's willing.   My brother had never seen the inside of a manual transmission before. I walked him thru the M-21 rebuild out of his '67 Camaro on a 2hr phone call. We were both surprised that worked. 😁  It's still working great 30 yrs later.
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Post by: Essex_29 on May 20, 2023, 04:58:56 PM
That's pretty impressing, sammons, to get done over the phone!

Today was an efficent day, I got some things done, which always
feels good afterwards.

Me and the wife were shopping for some things for the garden when
I had just parked the Pontiac in a fun way. I just couldn't not snap a pic of it.

(http://www.waasadata.com/buick/img/pont02.jpg)
Didn't do much, bit it's kinda car related, right?

Here's mostly a tip for making an oil primer tool of sorts. A bit of allthread, I think it's
M10, but 3/8" UNC will work the same, and a piece of half inch-ish
water pipe. The pipe keeps the allthread from walking out off the oil pump axle.

(http://www.waasadata.com/buick/img/tip02.jpg)

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Post by: Essex_29 on May 20, 2023, 05:16:56 PM
Continuing off my previous post.
Your's truly hoisting a mostly optically refreshed engine into the engine bay of the Caprice.

(http://www.waasadata.com/buick/img/Cap5.jpg)

Here's a before and after pic of the three-oh-five.
After removing a good size shopping bag or two filled with pumps, hoses, wiring and looms,
relays, air conditioning stuff. AIR pump, more hoses, the engine looks much tidier than it did before.
Paint and Edelbrock valve covers help too.

(http://www.waasadata.com/buick/img/Cap6.jpg)

The ECU, electric Rochester Quadrajet and distributor are removed, and instead we have a
600 cfm Holley and a points distributor from the sixties.

Oh, I changed the transmission fluid today too... What a Royal mess! I can't see the point of
not having a plug in the tranny oil pan...

What IS this??? (torque converter bolts is  what they are) When you crawl under this 1984 Caprice, you have to bring ALL the tools.
I'm not used to working with metric tools on my cars, this was a surprise to me.

(http://www.waasadata.com/buick/img/Cap4.jpg)

I've used 7, 10, 13, 15 and 17 mm sockets and box wrenches. Very... odd.
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Post by: EDNY on May 20, 2023, 10:15:41 PM
Anytime I change the engine oil on a GM car now...I bring the 15mm box wrench!
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Post by: Rattiac on May 22, 2023, 12:07:50 AM
Over the weekend I volunteered recovery for another race,  different organization (USRA) .
Friday night I went out after work. Hour and a half drive and slept in the jeep.  6am the next morning I went to the main tent and met up with the other track workers.  Spent the day doing various things and helped assist a call (rider with a broken arm) but lost the 2 UTV's I was following.  Other rider's were catching up and passing me,  so I decided to get off the course.  Another utv was where I pulled off.  They knew nothing of the hurt rider.  But then another rider approached us saying his face was bleeding from a crash.  I had a first aid kit,  cleaned up the cut and applied a tape stich.  With the strobes turned on I followed/guided him back to an ambulance a mile away.  On the radio with the pits letting them know of the situation and bike number.  Also assisting another ambulance in a sandy area,  just incase it got stuck.
Busy day, about 6 riders were hurt or exhausted.
Did get some good video though. Left there about 6pm.
Today, sunburnt and wore out I stayed inside and edited videos.
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Post by: sammons on May 23, 2023, 05:26:39 PM
Essex, those engines sure look better when they are stripped down to basics! I remember '78/'79when Gm/Ford started that metric conversion.  Some were, some weren't, but yet still sae thread🙄  You had to have both sets ready to pull the sheet metal off. Finaly my Mac tool man come up with a double meteric/standard 1/4" socket set box cheap enough. Sure beat having to get both boxes out to dissasemble a front clip. Think i give $18 for the new empty Mac box.

Rattiac, good on you. Well at least you we not bored with nothing to do.

My brother and his wife are flying out here the 1st of June, so i'll get my pickup oil changed. They need the pickup to drive out to Branson for a quick visit with stepdad. Then i'll have him fix stuff around my house i can't do anymore before he flys back 😁

My old chair bound neighbor across the street died yesterday. Been in and out the hospital last several months with Pnemonia/diabetic and septic bed sores on his butt from never getting out of the scooter🤯 I was talking to my neighbor next door, worried what/who would take over his trailer house and garage. He told me to settle down...that he had bought his place last summer and was just letting him live there as long as he was able. 😁 Gonna get the trailer torn down and hauled off next month.
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Post by: sixball on May 28, 2023, 10:45:43 PM
Got my '53 pickup back on the road today. Last summer I parked it with a fuel delivery problem. No trash in the line/filter. Fuel lines clean & good. No fuel or air leaks. Two new mechanical pumps, one used and one new electric pump. Gas cap venting.

 I finally pulled the tank yesterday. Several years ago my friend Vic and I were setting it up for TBI and we put a return line to the tank that used an after market fuel gauge float fixture that had an in tank pickup for an electric pump. We made the pickup work for the return. Vic left the filter sock on it when he assembled it and it came loose. It was floating around in the tank and when the pump was pulling hard it got sucked it over the stock outlet in the bottom of the tank and restricted the flow. Just Vic reaching out from the grave screwing with me.  :o  :) ON the road again just income for the show I missed last year because of this problem!  8)
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Post by: Rattiac on May 29, 2023, 12:15:59 PM
Nice engine swap Essex. 👍

Sixball:::;
Good to hear the truck is running again. 

I was able to work on the 32 a bit.  Thought I had the trans crossmember ready to go in.  It just needs to go back 3/8" but of course something else is in the way.  The old battery bracket is riveted on.  Need to figure out how I get the cutoff wheel in there.
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Post by: Essex_29 on June 05, 2023, 04:36:23 PM
Thank you Rattiac!
Though it's not really an engine swap, I just checked a main bearing, washed the oil pump,
put in new crank seals, and cleaned it up.

I finally got the new exhausts done on the Chevy. This whole car was supposed to be done in a
couple week,s but... No.

(http://www.waasadata.com/buick/img/Cap7.jpg)

I found a pair of exhaust tips for a Volkswagen for about $20 and cut them apart. The black hole
in the paint on the tailgate is from me removing a big round 80-decal. This wagon is registered
as a light truck, which was a way to get around car tax in Finland in the eighties and nineties.
With a light truck you weren't allowed to drive faster than 80 kph ( 50 mph). Today the
maximum speed is 75 mph for all cars and light trucks.

New brakes in the works too.
I found rotors for a decent price in Germany and ordered them the same  day as I ordered a bunch
of stuff from ROckauto. Funny thing is the parts from America arrived in less than a week, but the
German parts took ten days.

(http://www.waasadata.com/buick/img/Cap8.jpg)

Today I got the fuel pump for the Chevrolet, and a new ignition coil for the '57 Pontiac, it had cracked
and sparks were running along the crack when the coil warmed up.

Seems I order parts from America every few weeks lately. They arrive fast, and prices are relatively good.
A brake rotor for a Ford Granada costs some  $35 at Rockauto and $96 freight and tax paid. Locally
the price is €139 ($148.90). Yes, American car parts are expensive here.
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Post by: Essex_29 on June 12, 2023, 03:40:00 PM
Slowly getting there. I took the Caprice for a spin yesterday. The engine runs so nicely. For some reason
I have hydroboost on this car, I thought just diesel cars had those. I have tried to bleed the steering
box, but there's no brake boosting going on. Any suggestions will be appreciated. The brakes are
horrible now, it takes a lot of effort and time to get the wagon stopped from 30 mph...

(http://www.waasadata.com/buick/img/Cap9.jpg)

When I came back home I took a look under the hood, and noticed water coming up out of the intake in
the right hand rear corner, behind the #8 cylinder intake.
Deep sigh, and the car back in and start wrenching. When I got the intake off, it became apparent that
this all actually was a good thing, because there was two or more cubic inches of burned oil deposits in
the lifter gallery. This had fallen down from the heat risers. So getting this mechanically cleaned off sure
beats washing it away with engine oil over time. I assume this would have destroyed the bearings and
the pump. I have plugged the egr, and will run it with a somewhat correct ignition timing. I assume this
engine has run with way late ignition timing, to get so hot as to burn the oil like that, and also very rich,
since the plugs were very sooty.

So, if you know anything about hydro boost, any help is appreciated.
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Post by: Rattiac on June 17, 2023, 11:15:35 PM
Got to work on the 32 a bit.  I think I have the crossmember where I want it.  Had to cut that rivet out.  Could barely get the tool in there. 
Also needed to work on the truck.  P0305.  Plugs and coil(s) 😟. Im used to 1 coil not 8.  Looks simple enough. 
Trying to stay home during the heat and "Burden high gas prices season". Use this time to get something car related done. 
My dad has had some stomach issues since his retirement.  I guess Moab wasn't such a good idea. Been Onry and distant.
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Post by: sammons on June 24, 2023, 09:16:16 PM
Essex, don't know squat about hydroboost. But worked on a lot of late 70s early 80s Olds 98s, gas engines with hydroboosts. I thought it was a diesel thing too until then.
Sure like to have a set of 10" Rallys like you have on the back. (At least they look 10" wide in the pic)

Rattiac glad you got a little something done on the 32. Hope your dad gets over his issues and out of that funk.

While my brother was here he got the Silverado all serviced, repaired some things and a good cleaning inside and out.
Also helped me with mower repairs, got my chainsaw running after 7yrs. Cut down 2 small trees, Tom came over and they teamed up to cut down 2 big ones. He got on my roof and tightened all the metal screws, recalked all my vents and cleaned out my gutters. Then he unpluggef my kitchen sink drain and put me in a cleanout outside.
 
Kept him busy with stuff i couldn't do myself. Just kept telling me put that down and get out of the way.😁
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Post by: sixball on June 25, 2023, 12:25:15 AM
Do you rent him out?
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Post by: sammons on June 27, 2023, 06:51:53 PM
Lol, he probably wouldn't be cheap.😁 Although he is 1000 miles closer to you.
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Post by: Essex_29 on July 04, 2023, 03:55:01 PM
Yes sammons they are 10" wide, they're cheapo fake rallye wheels, but they do look
great on the wagon.

I gave up with the hydroboost and ordered a new vacuum brake booster from Rockauto, along
with some service parts for my points distributor. Brakes are now just perfect.
I finally got the Caprice mot tested last friday, so now it's street legal and on the road for the
first time since 2007. It drives like no boxy body GM car I've ever had, and I think I've had 12
of them. Feels like driving a Cadillac (though, I never drove one, so just guessing).
I replaced the water pump in today, so now it runs  real quiet.

Hoping to get back on the Buick project soon, this silly side project has taken way too long already.

(http://waasadata.com/buick/img/Cap10.jpg)
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Post by: TFoch on July 04, 2023, 06:24:23 PM
Nice looking wagon!
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Post by: Rattiac on July 07, 2023, 10:09:21 PM
Multi-taskin today.
Started getting a few last adjustments on the red cars top.  Then parked it outside to BAKE. 
Pulled the black jetta in and removed the headliner.  Had wrong headliner brought in.  While that sits.
Pulled in the Miata and started pulling the new top that was done wrong by someone else.
Checked the red car and it was done baking.
Pull black car out and red one in to finish putting back on trim and rubber(s). 😉
Bam,  and just like that the day is over.  A few pieces left over for Monday morning.
Now I can get to my junk. 
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Post by: munch on July 10, 2023, 02:58:12 PM
I finished my pump.
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Post by: munch on July 10, 2023, 02:59:47 PM
Sorry about the picture, I could not get it to turn over.
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Post by: EDNY on July 10, 2023, 07:36:48 PM
Turned it for ya!
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Post by: 62131 on July 10, 2023, 09:56:19 PM
Very nice
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Post by: munch on July 11, 2023, 11:23:27 AM
Turned it for ya!
Thank you sir...
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Post by: munch on July 11, 2023, 11:25:13 AM
Its made out of auto parts and a propane bottle.
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Post by: sixball on July 11, 2023, 11:26:14 PM
Nice work!
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Post by: Rattiac on September 19, 2023, 01:48:43 AM
Other than the everyday upholstery work,  Bonneville off road racing contacted me again.  This time working a checkpoint.  My spot was way out in the desert in the mudflats.  Was able to get out there without getting stuck and spent the night again in the passenger seat of the jeep.  By 7:15am. There was a pack of V8 pre-runner trucks,  buggies and UTV's headed my way.  My job was to record vehicle numbers and the time they passed through.  By 3pm. The last racer went by. 
A few months ago I put a volunteer post for Speedweek and World of Speed but both rained out.  Shortly after my post I was contacted by a team that needs a extra hand.  He's a Kiwi living in Idaho building a streamliner capable of speeds in the 4-500mph range.
I'll be helping pit set up and cleaning between runs and some filming when I can.  Can't wait,  we have one last chance on the salt this year at the world finals.  Usually the public isn't allowed at this event, so this will be special.  Hopefully the weather cooperates.
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Post by: TFoch on September 19, 2023, 09:39:40 AM
Other than the everyday upholstery work,  Bonneville off road racing contacted me again.  This time working a checkpoint.  My spot was way out in the desert in the mudflats.  Was able to get out there without getting stuck and spent the night again in the passenger seat of the jeep.  By 7:15am. There was a pack of V8 pre-runner trucks,  buggies and UTV's headed my way.  My job was to record vehicle numbers and the time they passed through.  By 3pm. The last racer went by. 
A few months ago I put a volunteer post for Speedweek and World of Speed but both rained out.  Shortly after my post I was contacted by a team that needs a extra hand.  He's a Kiwi living in Idaho building a streamliner capable of speeds in the 4-500mph range.
I'll be helping pit set up and cleaning between runs and some filming when I can.  Can't wait,  we have one last chance on the salt this year at the world finals.  Usually the public isn't allowed at this event, so this will be special.  Hopefully the weather cooperates.
That sounds cool Rattiac!  Be sure to take some pics!
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Post by: sixball on September 19, 2023, 01:08:27 PM
What Tom said! Lots of pictures.
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Post by: Rattiac on October 08, 2023, 11:25:33 PM
Well mother nature didn't allow that and lake Bonneville came back .

Passenger window regulator on the truck broke and replaced it today.  Stupid cable design.
Yesterday I took the 32 to a carshow.  This year the whole park was packed with hotrodders.  All sorts of cool stuff.
Here's some pic's.
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Post by: Rattiac on October 08, 2023, 11:30:22 PM
More pics.
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Post by: Essex_29 on November 12, 2023, 03:42:40 PM
My daily, the '84 Caprice  wagon has been acting up since it got cold. Stumbling, misfiring
and generally running rough. I've been thinking it's got to be the carb, since it ran lean
already in the summer, afr at about 15:1 at cruising.
I was going to service the ignition (again), Checked dwell and timing, I have a points
distributor in it. Oddly it stumbled when I was adjusting the points gap, and it felt like
the adjustment didn't read linear on the dwell meter. All adjusted I went for a test ride,
and it ran even worse than before.
The coil was real hot, so I changed to a new coil I had bought today. then thought I'd
check the rotor, and changed it to a new one.
And... The points were loose. Unbelievable that it has run at all.
So, new coil, rotor and distributor cap, points snugged down, and now the idle is perfect
and it runs beautifully.
 So a couple numbers bigger jets are part of the future for the Holley 600 vac carb, but
at least it runs good now.

Who put in new points this spring?
I should have a mirror in the garage, to look and see who's to blame....
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Post by: sammons on November 14, 2023, 11:30:19 AM
Points ignition, what the hell is that? 😁 I had a young friend call me last week to ask about that, how to and what to look for. I told him they worked just fine and were simple. Told him just to keep a couple new condesors, a ballest resistor and a spare set of points in the glove box. Told him to try to find new old stock parts as these Chinesem ones were short lived.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: sixball on November 14, 2023, 11:59:45 AM
A spare set of ignition parts doesn't take up much room and could salvage an outing. I have never been left on the side of the road by a points setup. I have been several times by HEI. Always carry a spare module now but even then.....
By the time I quit O'Reilly there were only 2 different points sets kept in stock other than the ones hanging with the small engine stuff.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: Essex_29 on November 14, 2023, 03:06:28 PM
I cut like 26 wires that went to the ecu on this car, binned the electric Quadrajet, bolted
on a used Holley 600 Vacuum carb and an old points distributor I got for free from a friend.
That distributor has perfect bushings, so it runs very nicely
Now instead of those 26 wires, I need ONE to get the engine to run, well if you don't
count the starter and alternator leads. It ran beautifully the whole summer, and also
now when I found out what was wrong.
More simple is more better, if you ask me.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: Rattiac on November 15, 2023, 08:21:03 PM
Helped my boss load this up on his trailer using my jeep winch.  It's a 29 Dodge coupe.  History ::; This car has been at a used truck dealership for the past 28yrs that we work with.  Sitting in the display room.  When I started 25yrs ago it had a new paint job and the interior was done by a few before that by our shop.  His brother is the mechanic there and got it running about the same time . It's been sitting since.  Until now when my boss bought it under the strict rule that it stays 100% stock . It's exactly what he was looking for.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: sammons on November 15, 2023, 09:35:32 PM
Thats a good looking coupe. Love the wood spokes. Hope there is a trunk lid.
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Post by: Rattiac on November 15, 2023, 11:18:28 PM
There is.  Wasn't bolted on, so we put it in the bed of his truck.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: TFoch on November 19, 2023, 06:29:55 PM
Cool looking coupe!
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: Rattiac on January 13, 2024, 10:39:53 AM
Was talking with Sid (landspeed racer guy) about his streamliner and asked if he needs anything upholstery related for it . He said he needs some exhaust plugs or covers for when he tows it to Bonneville.
He sent me patterns in the mail.  I glued those to some cardboard and added 1/2" around the radius for the seam.
One prototype sewn up and mailed back to him.  He texted back and said fits good 👍.
I'll get on sewing the rest up next week with a small modification to prevent them from coming off.
I did em in taunnau truck material. Should be easy to find on the salt.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: sixball on January 13, 2024, 12:07:35 PM
Cool! It is always better to have a connection to a car out there. The best things about Bonneville are the pits and the sound. What it does to your car sucks.  ;D
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: sammons on January 13, 2024, 09:06:54 PM
Nice. Kind of reminds me of the Outterware prefilters we ran on my nieces mini sprint carburator stacks.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: TFoch on January 14, 2024, 07:29:55 PM
Cool stuff!
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: Rattiac on February 10, 2024, 05:08:11 PM
Some of my work will be heading to Barrett Jackson AZ.
Old square body blazer is all I know.   
Going from tan to white and blue plaid.  Seems plaid is in this year.  Last year it was diamond's. 
This plaid is hard to work with.  Getting all the line's straight is the problem.  Sometimes coming off the roll everything is crooked.

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Post by: Rattiac on February 10, 2024, 05:18:00 PM
It needed something to break up all that white vinyl.  So I added a blue top-stich around the boxing. 

The bad thing about a color change is, everything needs to be changed.  Seatbelts,  plastic, ect.  Im told he will handle that.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: sammons on February 11, 2024, 10:20:11 AM
Those seats look great Rattiac, nice job.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: Essex_29 on February 11, 2024, 11:47:49 PM
I have to say, I?m not a fan of the plaid, but wow, those seats look great!
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: EDNY on February 12, 2024, 10:07:54 PM
Very nice...that is talent!
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Post by: TFoch on February 18, 2024, 05:18:15 PM
Nice work!
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: Rattiac on February 19, 2024, 09:22:48 AM
Thanks guys.  Right after those were done. Another bench came in for a old 70's Ford extended cab.  This time I stitched the lines according to the plaid. Not a fan of the colors but ain't my truck 
.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: Essex_29 on February 20, 2024, 02:32:10 PM
Wow Rattiac you do great upholstery work!

Now it really bugs me I live half a world away.  If I'd live closer, I'd ask you
to do the upholstery on the Mustang seats for my Buick.

My wife and I did the seats for our '57 Pontiac. The front bench seat took us
two failed attempts and finaly on the third try we got it to look decent. Two weeks
of catching our breaths between ech attempt. Upholstery sure is a skill
that has to be learned!
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: Essex_29 on February 20, 2024, 02:37:25 PM
I found a couple pics.
It was an improvement anyway.

(http://www.waasadata.com/pontiac/graphic/int15.jpg)

(http://www.waasadata.com/pontiac/graphic/int17.jpg)

This was 12 years ago, all seams are still fine even if we had to use a too thin sewing thread.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: sammons on February 20, 2024, 04:15:15 PM
Rattiac despit the color, it looks great.

Essex, yours looks pretty good too.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: Rattiac on February 20, 2024, 08:10:40 PM
Thanks.  That seat looks great Essex.  Looked way better than my first seat.  It was bad,  backrest was crooked and drooped down on one side.
I can't wait to do the 32. Still along ways away from that.
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: Essex_29 on February 22, 2024, 02:38:27 PM
Thank you both. My wife did the sewing, she's pretty good at it, though we did use
just a normal domestic sewingmachine. I did the measuring, designing, cutting and
planning. It was fun to do car work together.
Rear seat was comparatively easy, and doors were a breeze, but that front bench...
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: TFoch on February 22, 2024, 04:13:24 PM
Nice work by you and your wife Essex_29!
Title: Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
Post by: Essex_29 on March 04, 2024, 02:49:29 PM
I'm stretching the facts a bit, this didn't actually oocure today, but a couple days ago.
I was out shoping for parts, and had just been buying a filler cap for the rear axle on the buick, then came out and
when turning the key I just heard a soft "poff".
And it was totally dead. I tried tightening the positive cable on the starter, and at best I got another poff, and then
nothing, no matter what I tried. I had planned to have a coffee with a friend, so I  called him and said he might as
well come take me to the caf?, because my car wouldn't start.

When I stepped into his Hemi Jeep, he asked what kind of insurance I have, and after a call to the insurance
company it turned out I have a towing insurance, so I got the car hauled home for free!

(http://waasadata.com/buick/img/LK.jpg)

The next day I measured the voltage between the positive on the battery and the positive on the starter, and
it showed 12,64 Volts between both ends of the same wire. It turned out the lead close to the battery where
 the American style side post battery lead was bolted to an adapter for my top post battery the joint had
corroded. Super simple fault, but it took a bit of thinking and a multi meter to find it.
Cleaned and working again, maybe for another 40 years.
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