Sold the XJ yesterday 🥲. Kinda sad, lot's of memories and miles in that jeep but, I can park in the garage again.
Rain this morning, hopefully Bonneville dosent get flooded.
Working on the roof rack for Dad's jeep, sanding and paint. Bolted the awning on. Shade will be nice at the Baja race in wendover next month.

I don't do Facebook but you guys have fun. When One of our Inliners International officers created a Facebook page for the club it almost immediately killed the website. It was good I guess to post messages and pictures events but not for ongoing builds and the things forums do better. It was hard to find older posts and search for information. Maybe that has all changed now but the Inliners International website is basically dead. Sometimes not even one post a week. It used to be a busy place. Times change and clubs die along with the members. I am surprised they bother to keep it going.

Thank you all!
I'll probably be back with updates when I get inspiration to start working on the upholstery and such for the Buick.

I just joined the new Facebook group, let's see what kind of success that will be.

//Bj?rn

Quote from: themoose on September 20, 2026, 09:06:13 AM
Looks Good ED I think it will be a great place to talk about our favorite hobby and pastime the good old vintage Chevrolet hobby

Thanks Moose...like I said it serves as a backup...Godaddy has really turned into a profit outfit.

Thanks guys. Sometimes hiring it out is the best option. The previous owner had no idea what they were doing. Sprinklers were leaking under the driveway. Had that raised a few years ago. Landscaper did this in days what would have taken me months.
He quoted me on the backyard and I think I'll pass on that. Nearly double on price. I see it as less work than the front. That's ok cause neighbors don't see it.
Flying my drone around I've noticed most people let the backyards go.
Had some activity on selling the jeep. We'll see if this guy shows up.

World Finals is next weekend. Sid says the car is ready and should wake up with some power. My job will be clearing out the rear tires of salt and meeting him at the big end. Maybe I'll get to film from there. Camera will be on the car. I'll be staying until Tuesday.
Praying to the car gods we have fast successful runs.🙏
I bought some illegal fireworks for celebration. Artillery shells and mortars, big bang type of stuff.

Sammons, love the Camaro, looking good.
Wish I could be there and help with the interior.

Looks Good ED I think it will be a great place to talk about our favorite hobby and pastime the good old vintage Chevrolet hobby 

FYI:  I just created a RustyBowtie group on Facebook.  I'm considering it a backup to this forum, as hosting challenges keep changes.  Had a run in with Godaddy recently that I didn't appreciate.

We have no plans to shut this forum down and will keep it up as long as possible, but feel a backup isn't a bad idea either.

I encourage you to visit the Facebook page and participate. Hosting on Facebook is new to me so I'm in the learning stage.  Comments are encouraged, the banner picture is the best I could create 

Here is the link, check it out please.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/rustybowtie

Rattiac your yards looking good!  I enjoy yard work like that. But with this heat and drought, i haven't even needed to mow in a month.

Bad choise for me using '69 sheet metal for temp floor pan, that thick stuff was hard for me to bend. It isn't pretty but solid, multiple pieces and a lot of self tappers😁  I had some insulation stuff left from something and laid it down for the time being, had enough to make a temp door panel for left door to cut down on noise.
Drove it a little, a real dog on the bottom end. Tom crawled under it and got the axel code, 2:41 gear, no wonder🙄  I think i'm going to have Tom install a 3:42 gear, looks like common gear on a Z28. While driving if you punch it, the thing sounds like a rocket. We are pretty sure the catalatic converter is all but plugged. When you drive it for about 20 mins it starts stinking and smoking whiteish. Smells like rotten eggs and a forest fire.

Got what interior pieces i have cleaned up and in. At least that lets me know what all is missing, had to dig up alot of screws for that. Was playing around with front trim options. I blacked out all leaving a 1/4" of the chrome and silver on the headlamp/part bezels and silver on the grille surround. I think it looks much better than the all chrome/silver.

Often progress around the place lends to progress on the fun projects. I wish I enjoyed yard work.

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.