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General Discussion - Intros / Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
« Last post by sixball on September 15, 2026, 10:57:55 PM »Often progress around the place lends to progress on the fun projects. I wish I enjoyed yard work.
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General Discussion - Intros / Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
« Last post by Rattiac on September 13, 2026, 11:11:14 PM »Put my XJ up for sale. Been quiet for weeks and finally a few inquiries this week.
Had someone actually show up today. We'll see if that pans out
World of Speed was flooded out and waiting for World Finals next.
Been clearing out the front yard, removed a big tree and some brickwork the previous owner done.
Called in a landscaping crew to level out the yard, get the drainage right, install a new sprinkler system, new sod.
I wanted simplicity and low maintenance so the yard went back to mostly all grass with a small rock bed in the front with a few small plants. Even the rain gutters have pipes to drains in the middle of the yard.
Yard looks soo much bigger .
I did go start the 32 yesterday. Hoping once the jeep is gone I can get back on track with the 32.
Had someone actually show up today. We'll see if that pans out
World of Speed was flooded out and waiting for World Finals next.
Been clearing out the front yard, removed a big tree and some brickwork the previous owner done.
Called in a landscaping crew to level out the yard, get the drainage right, install a new sprinkler system, new sod.
I wanted simplicity and low maintenance so the yard went back to mostly all grass with a small rock bed in the front with a few small plants. Even the rain gutters have pipes to drains in the middle of the yard.
Yard looks soo much bigger .
I did go start the 32 yesterday. Hoping once the jeep is gone I can get back on track with the 32.
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General Discussion - Intros / Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
« Last post by sixball on September 12, 2026, 10:28:58 PM »Looks like something from Canon Ball Run.
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« Last post by sammons on September 08, 2026, 10:00:18 AM »Lol Sixball, life gets in the way sometimes. Your like my brother, so much up keep and maintance around the ranch, wifes car etc, i don't know how he fimds time to work on his projects.
I saved the old qtr panels off the '69 Elcamino that i replaced for a guy. They had a lot of useable sheetmetal for patching. My temporary floor panel for the drivers side till this winter when i put in a real one. Glad i just have the drivers side to do.
A blst from the past. My Aunt sent me some pictures from my grandmas photo album. Around 1985, Morro Bay Ca, we were headef back to Kansas in my old '69 Torino Cobra. 428 CJ, 4-speed that i sold to another friend 4 months earlier. He just had the motor rebuilt and told me to take it on the trip to break in the motor right. If i would have known it only got 12mph, i'd have taken something else.
From left to right, a young Tom, grandpa, me and my brother on the right. Sent to Tom and said dang your mullet was longer than my hair and he looked like he played in a rock band of the time. He reminded me that grandpa had just cut my hair, the more he talked, the shorter he cut it😁
I saved the old qtr panels off the '69 Elcamino that i replaced for a guy. They had a lot of useable sheetmetal for patching. My temporary floor panel for the drivers side till this winter when i put in a real one. Glad i just have the drivers side to do.
A blst from the past. My Aunt sent me some pictures from my grandmas photo album. Around 1985, Morro Bay Ca, we were headef back to Kansas in my old '69 Torino Cobra. 428 CJ, 4-speed that i sold to another friend 4 months earlier. He just had the motor rebuilt and told me to take it on the trip to break in the motor right. If i would have known it only got 12mph, i'd have taken something else.
From left to right, a young Tom, grandpa, me and my brother on the right. Sent to Tom and said dang your mullet was longer than my hair and he looked like he played in a rock band of the time. He reminded me that grandpa had just cut my hair, the more he talked, the shorter he cut it😁
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General Discussion - Intros / Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
« Last post by sixball on September 07, 2026, 11:14:58 PM »"Remember, sitting on your ass will not finish your project"
So that is my problem, I knew I was screwing up somewhere.
So that is my problem, I knew I was screwing up somewhere.
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General Discussion - Intros / Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
« Last post by sammons on September 06, 2026, 01:44:04 PM »Lol, thats a fact!
Like the goofy guy from Oklahoma i watch on youtube (Puddin's Fab Shop) always says at the end of his videos..... "Remember, sitting on your ass will not finish your project"
Like the goofy guy from Oklahoma i watch on youtube (Puddin's Fab Shop) always says at the end of his videos..... "Remember, sitting on your ass will not finish your project"
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General Discussion - Intros / Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
« Last post by sixball on September 06, 2026, 12:55:34 PM »If the car is not the same when you go to bed at nigh as it was when you got up in the morning that is progress. All progress is good even if it doesn't seem to be at the time. 
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« Last post by sammons on September 06, 2026, 10:29:32 AM »Finally got the right rear off yesterday morn. The big gear puller wasn't working, even with 2 day soak of acid/penatrant. Ended up driving around the block 4 times and another 2 laps down the alley with the lug nuts loose and hitting every pot hole. Still nothing, put gear puller back on and it finally popped off.
Went for a 20 min cruise around town. Tranny feels good even though the clutch chunks and crap in the pan says different.
Dang i still hate that color.
Went for a 20 min cruise around town. Tranny feels good even though the clutch chunks and crap in the pan says different.
Dang i still hate that color.
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« Last post by sammons on September 04, 2026, 07:52:01 AM »Thanks guys.
Essex gauges aren't bad to clean up, but are delicate. Dad started mr cleaning them up when i was 6-7 yrs old on the old cars he would flip. I learned a valuable lesson on an 50 (?) Chevy p.u, dad handed me to clean, it was really dusty and the letters were kinda yellowed. I wiped down as normal but the yellowed numbers woulfn't come clean. So i used some kind of cleaner, glass cleaner or possibly dish soap. Washed some right off and streak/smeared the others. Dad was pissed said never use any thing more than i showed you, dry soft rag or klenex with a tiny drop of water. He had to hand paint all numbers back on.
Bad day yesterday. Right rear wheel stuck to hub like the left was, still stuck. When i go in for the night i always flip breaker off to air compressor and my garage door opener. When i came out to flip on, the air compressor was on. I know i flipped it off. Getting aggravated at wheel i went on to something else. Got done and figured i'd make a speedo needle out of a flat toothpick, in the house cause garage was getting hot. Did that and hope the needle isn't to heavy to work propper, then decided to do lunch. Took a short nap and woke up sweating. Thought it was just me, looked at thermo 87 in there. Circulation fan running, opened back door and condencer unit not running. Went thru all start up stuff from power down checking thermostat on/off, unit on/off out to garage to check breaker, it was tripped flipped it back on and reset every thing and it took off and run fine. I must have flipped a/c breaker instead of air compressor one breaker up.
Tried wheel again, too hot to deal with that struggle, took on easy tail lamp bulb replacement. Ha ha, most corroded in socket and had to mangle to get out, only got 3 out. Soaked all others for today.
This 100 degree heat is making me less patient and aggravated easily. I may just clean house and stay in for the day.
Essex gauges aren't bad to clean up, but are delicate. Dad started mr cleaning them up when i was 6-7 yrs old on the old cars he would flip. I learned a valuable lesson on an 50 (?) Chevy p.u, dad handed me to clean, it was really dusty and the letters were kinda yellowed. I wiped down as normal but the yellowed numbers woulfn't come clean. So i used some kind of cleaner, glass cleaner or possibly dish soap. Washed some right off and streak/smeared the others. Dad was pissed said never use any thing more than i showed you, dry soft rag or klenex with a tiny drop of water. He had to hand paint all numbers back on.
Bad day yesterday. Right rear wheel stuck to hub like the left was, still stuck. When i go in for the night i always flip breaker off to air compressor and my garage door opener. When i came out to flip on, the air compressor was on. I know i flipped it off. Getting aggravated at wheel i went on to something else. Got done and figured i'd make a speedo needle out of a flat toothpick, in the house cause garage was getting hot. Did that and hope the needle isn't to heavy to work propper, then decided to do lunch. Took a short nap and woke up sweating. Thought it was just me, looked at thermo 87 in there. Circulation fan running, opened back door and condencer unit not running. Went thru all start up stuff from power down checking thermostat on/off, unit on/off out to garage to check breaker, it was tripped flipped it back on and reset every thing and it took off and run fine. I must have flipped a/c breaker instead of air compressor one breaker up.
Tried wheel again, too hot to deal with that struggle, took on easy tail lamp bulb replacement. Ha ha, most corroded in socket and had to mangle to get out, only got 3 out. Soaked all others for today.
This 100 degree heat is making me less patient and aggravated easily. I may just clean house and stay in for the day.
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General Discussion - Intros / Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
« Last post by Essex_29 on September 03, 2026, 09:57:48 AM »Great work, sammons, a clean fuel system is a big part of making a trouble free driver.
That work with the instrument cluster too, that's a thing not many even think of getting into (me included).
So fun when everything works and looks decent.
That work with the instrument cluster too, that's a thing not many even think of getting into (me included).
So fun when everything works and looks decent.