Technical What did you do with your car today? * NEW*

I have to laugh a bit as we are in Bakersfield. I’ll admit it’s not the prettiest place in California but having been born and raised in Southern California we find the people to be very friendly, plenty of Hotrod stuff to do plus we have some constitutional rights that a lot of counties in Ca do not have. Plus our cost of living to income ratio is one of the best in California which equals more land and more Hotrod stuff!


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So is Taft considered an upgrade ?

 

So is Taft considered an upgrade ?[/QUOTE]

Ahhh no. Lol but they have an amazing Jr college. Plus I know some good hotrodders and race car guys that have come out of Taft.
All and all though we do have Famoso, circle track, the Okie Bowl dirt track and Reynolds Machine shop who was Ernie Hasham’s shop boy/apprentice in the old days. I know we are not “big time” but there’s enough “hotrod” stuff here in town for me to get done what I need. .


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I was recently in Youngstown for work. Didn't know there were any HAMBers there. Would have tried to meet up for a beer or something.

Also to stay on topic, drilled the holes for my rear seat belts on my '53 Ford. Waiting on my Kilmat to arrive before I get the belts installed for good.

 

Grrrrr....having heard a brand new whine from some driven member, I drove it home and checked the rear axle lube...took about 1/2 cup so that wasn't it. This happened Friday....got a little time and jacked it up to check tranny lube....right up to the fill plug......SHIT!!!Last time this happened it cost me $1300 for new ring/pinion/carrier. I moved up to a Detroit locker at that time. I left it sitting outside......I'm pissed at it.
BTW....before you guys go ape shit about the car sitting on a jack, look closer to see there's a stand under the right front wishbone...behind the jack

 

I've been to both.

 

I bead blasted clean the two chain covers that will be merged into one, for my dual-chain TH-425, after I put a new door seal on the parts washer cabinet.

 

From the BillyBob Shop log

May 28th 2021 Sidetracked again, this time by a nearly immobilizing, nasty, oozing rash that had me feeling sorry for myself most of the time I wasn't at the office. It has pretty much run it's course and now I'm back at it again.

Cleaned up after the derusting operations and began preparing the nailhead block for painting. Plugged threaded holes and started masking off machined surfaces for the first stage of masking. My masking Kung Fu is not strong and it's tedjus work. I did use the trick of trimming the masking tape at sharp edges by using a small brass ball-peen hammer to make a cut line in the tape.

Beer of the day was Florida Brewing Company's Hurricane Reef IPA.

 

Wait a minute.....are you painting the inside of the block?
About the masking,try with a file instead of the hammer,it goes much faster and looks better.
Beer of today is ÅBRO 7,3%

 

Painting the rough cast interior surfaces with glyptal paint. Any of the "performance" advantages claimed for it are way below my radar. I'm doing it simply because I like the way it looks and since this is my first engine build, I may be seeing more of the inside than I hope for down the road. Many thanx for the file tip. I will try that when I get back to the shop tonite.

 

I have never used it ,but now when you mentioned it.....I know I been reading about it.Never heard anything negative about it.
And about the file,,,,it will only work one way,do not pull it back and forth!
I have said that to all rookies for 20 years.
No disrespect to you LAROKE

 

finally got to pickup my rebuilt q.c. at the Frankland shop. I found the core in a scrapyard in an old dirt modified chassis.
My buddy rode down with me and we stopped at a friend's house and had elk meatloaf and beers for dinner. bar hopped home then. Beer of the evening, Yuengling lager draft

 

Holy hell laroke!
Am glad you're back on track. You must remember to use your 'Gold Bond' powder to avoid those nasty rashes.... Or be more careful with the women you've been running with!

 

Thanx again. I would have made that mistake and I'm too old to take offense at anything short of actual physical assault.

 

Thanx. As far as running with the women, That ship has sailed. I knew I was in for a rough time when the woman who originally relieved me of my virginity also gave me the clap during the same encounter.

 

Never had that problem...then again women tend to run away from me

 

Grease job on front end. Took 1 hour. Pain in the a** for a guy 77

 

I am on to mounting my rear suspension, so we will see where this goes !

 

Another good day in the shop ! Getting my thoughts together.

 

I took the missus to breakfast in town. Three people in the parking lot or inside told me about how they had a '55 Chevy once. Off to the painter guy whom told me that my two new wheels were painted and that I could pick them up Monday. Next stop was the race shop where I picked up a Vintage Air fan switch for my project car. Then to the gas station to fill up with ethanol free gasoline. Two more people commented on the fact that they had an old car like mine but it was blue. Then home to install my fan switch and spent some time cleaning the engine bay. Long day so I'm drinking a couple of beers now.

I'm guessing that they must have made about 11 billion '55 Chevrolets.

 

Took a joy ride today and got behind a school bus full of kids. The rear windows of the bus were full of the kids faces checking out the car!! I don't know who had the most fun, me or them.............

 

Blocking the 39


Sanding on the 57 that has no rear end

Some primer

And helped momma with some 55 Chevy seat covers

 

Your a good man cause momma needs to be happy too!

 

Ummmmm I just realized that I left my Bondo in the trunk of my hot rod all winter..... Outside is it any good

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Haven't posted on this thread in a bit... Awhile back I bought a 49 Studebaker 2R5 PU. It is destined to be my new daily driver. Today after work I ripped out the straight axle and steering box . I cleaned off the the old shock mounts and started taking measurements for the new front suspension. The plan so far is a 68 LG journal 327 with a turbo 400 and a gear vendors overdrive backed up with a 9 inch.

 

I visited with mine for a while as it sits in its crowded corral, surrounded by crap that needs to find a home so I can get it out of the garage! How the hell does that happen?!?! (before you jump on me, most of it belongs to my wife, and I'm not about to poke the bear over it, know what I mean?)

 

Meatloaf did sing " Two out of thre ain't bad ". She might have taken you to court for child maintenance, so perhaps you got off lightly.

 

Went to a “caffeine and cars” gathering 30 miles from where I now live to where I once did. About 70 cars a lot less than my typical Donut Derelict outing. Met so great folks with the same interests. Different cars too. A few photos..

 

Does tire width really make that much of a difference? I have a set of old tires on the rear of my 47 Ford one is a P225 and I can slide my fingers between the frame and the tire most of the way. The other is a P235 and I couldn't get any further than the tips of my fingers between the frame and the tire.

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My new springs arrived this morning ( in 2 days from Summit - Ohio to NC ) And I have my one hanger bolted up and now onto the rear.