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Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by pennafxu, Mar 4, 2021.

  1. 34 5W Paul
    Joined: Mar 27, 2020
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    34 5W Paul
    Member
    from Fresno CA

    I realize this is only 3 months dead, but what are the odds he !@#$ed up that really nice stamped concrete patio and his wife killed him and buried him deep down on the back 40?

    Just sayin'...
     
  2. pennafxu
    Joined: Aug 20, 2010
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    pennafxu
    Member
    from Kentucky

    Actually, still barely alive. However covid and delta virus has most of my attention these days… :(
     
  3. Glad you are still turf side instead of dirt side. Thanks for all you and the rest of the medical professionals are doing to keep people alive during these crazy times.
     
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  4. pennafxu
    Joined: Aug 20, 2010
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    pennafxu
    Member
    from Kentucky

    Thank you. Had an eight year old boy with covid pneumonia today… family in disbelief like it’s some Fukin boogeyman that doesn’t exist… I admitted him to icu no beds… goddam nightmare. All I can think of is him and my 34’. I’m so depressed. It’s just sitting there like he is in his hospital bed…
     
  5. NJ Don
    Joined: Dec 25, 2019
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    NJ Don
    Member

    Penna,
    Thanks for your service during these screwed up times!
     
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  6. Guy Patterson
    Joined: Nov 27, 2020
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    Guy Patterson

    I'm so sorry you have to go through that. Hope today was better than the last few and one day this shit will be past us. Thank you for caring
     
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  7. pennafxu
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    pennafxu
    Member
    from Kentucky

    Thank you for the kind words…
     
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  8. pennafxu
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    pennafxu
    Member
    from Kentucky

    I appreciate that. I’m just trying to focus on my family. But this won’t be better for a while unfortunately.
     
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  9. Squablow
    Joined: Apr 26, 2005
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    Squablow
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    You're fighting the good fight on 2 fronts and I appreciate them both. A very entertaining thread so far. I'm looking forward to seeing the body come together. Having made one coupe out of a sedan, I can say anything will fit anything with enough cutting, shaping and welding.
     
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  10. patmanta
    Joined: May 10, 2011
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    patmanta
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    from Woburn, MA
    1. MASSACHUSETTS HAMB

    Hey buddy, I missed this thread! It looks like a great one!

    Hang in there, I know it's been a rough couple years. I'm sure the end seems pretty far off still out your way too but I sincerely hope you can get back to taking some joy in your life soon.
     
  11. pennafxu
    Joined: Aug 20, 2010
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    pennafxu
    Member
    from Kentucky

    I recently got done cleaning up my garage… I’m going to be working in another heated building so I hope to get back to work on something here soon.
     
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  12. panhead_pete
    Joined: Feb 22, 2006
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    Hey mate hoping the young fella has recovered some. #familyfirst
     
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  13. pennafxu
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    pennafxu
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    from Kentucky

    Fully recovered, thanks for asking…
     
  14. pennafxu
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    pennafxu
    Member
    from Kentucky

    on to doing some electrolysis to final clean my parts... cutting the consumable electrodes. And my power source.
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  15. pennafxu
    Joined: Aug 20, 2010
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    pennafxu
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    from Kentucky

    Dropped off my blocks, pans, Merc cranks… more to follow on the deets…
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  16. pennafxu
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    pennafxu
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    from Kentucky

    My buddy’s machine shop.
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  17. pennafxu
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    pennafxu
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    from Kentucky

  18. pennafxu
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    pennafxu
    Member
    from Kentucky

    NHRA action…
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  19. pennafxu
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    pennafxu
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    from Kentucky

    If everything works out with the blocks...
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  20. pennafxu
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    pennafxu
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    from Kentucky

    Per Mike at H and H. 0.125" over. Screen Shot 2022-03-31 at 8.50.52 PM.png
     
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  21. pennafxu
    Joined: Aug 20, 2010
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    pennafxu
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    from Kentucky

    Need stronger main caps, for the blower. Also to help with an accurate line boring for the rotating assembly...
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  22. pennafxu
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    pennafxu
    Member
    from Kentucky

    Rotating assembly minus the crank...
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  23. pennafxu
    Joined: Aug 20, 2010
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    pennafxu
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    from Kentucky

    Undecided here...
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  24. pennafxu
    Joined: Aug 20, 2010
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    pennafxu
    Member
    from Kentucky

    Both blocks checked out. But one needs repair from a corner missing. :rolleyes: I will be over boring both blocks .125”
     
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  25. Welcome back! I'm sure I'm not the only one glad to see an update and know you're still making progress!
     
  26. pennafxu
    Joined: Aug 20, 2010
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    pennafxu
    Member
    from Kentucky

    Yessir, both my kids purchased "project" cars and then took off to college so I got stuck with those new 3 projects along with a bucket list 78' Triumph Bonneville. I am juggling all of the projects to either sell and keep. The 33/78' really need the love right now.
     
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  27. pennafxu
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    pennafxu
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    from Kentucky

    Been working on a custom jig for my 33' build... It's aluminum and based on a Seigmund 2x2 table... Been using fireball tools squares, and shims.
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  28. pennafxu
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    pennafxu
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    from Kentucky

    Back to more assembly... tempImageSLRFOx.png tempImageOWD9NV.png
     
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  29. pennafxu
    Joined: Aug 20, 2010
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    pennafxu
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    from Kentucky

    Early Christmas gift Titanium back cup... :) Aluminum is difficult to work with.
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  30. pennafxu
    Joined: Aug 20, 2010
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    pennafxu
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    from Kentucky

    One lower side done! tempImagesMQZzb.png
     
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