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Had an hour this weekend to get out in the shop and figure out where I was on the car. Got the passenger rear pulled apart and started measuring...
Not as much as you'd think. I work as a tech director for a school district that has held in person classes this whole year. Last spring when...
Still plugging away at my Old Girl. [IMG]
Pretty enough for an "Old Truck" Keep at her!
Glad to see you getting the old girl right again! Hopefully I can follow your lead and get mine out of the shop this year too!
It's been awhile since the last post. Over the last year a lot of life has happened. I sold a house (that took a lot of fixing/up dating to get...
Thanks Tim and all. Had some issues with parts in the rear end had to switch to getting My lathe up and running to make replacement parts. Still...
If you keep the soilder out of your mouth... and don't let the wire wrap around you junk... You'll be fine (and don't move to cali!)
I just realized it's been a bit since I posted an update. It's that time of year when everyone goes back to school, and life gets busy. I have...
We're still working on the old Girl.... it's been a lot of shoot, ready,aim on my part. So Pulling the rear out of the car was to help us get the...
So the other week I pushed the old car out into the sun and gave her a bath to clean off the shop dust that was on her. [IMG] [IMG] Then as...
IMG_20180702_191113 by Crazybillybob posted Jul 2, 2018 at 11:46 PMIMG_20180702_185404 by Crazybillybob posted Jul 2, 2018 at 11:46 PM Well that...
Oh no!, Not again
Aux trans take 2? Or 200?
Those are solid Rivets not pop style rivets. The large rounded tops show on the back of the seats (first photo) are the heads. The second picture...
So Rain kept the forge in the Garage last night and it looks like it's going too rain for the next day or two. So I switched gears back to the...
So a family vacation later I got the forge together and working. [IMG] I was able to control the heating to different areas much easier with...
Paint that starter!
Sorry guys not much progress to report it's graduation time of year here so some of my weekend was sucked up for that and vacation prep. I'm also...
Doc, Thanks for the kind words. Hopefully it will soon all come together and be on the road! Till then I just do the best I can :) CBB
This weekend I dodged raindrops tore off my patio roof and got to pound some steel. The rain chased me away as I have to run the furnace outside...
This is not a big, fun to look at update because it's not anything major... Just more little non photogenic tasks.... But work is getting done on...
You guys have set a little fire under my backside. Over the weekend we fired the old girl up for the first time since the pulley was replaced and...
I love the lights. Spray them black (or match the truck color).
We've had a crap winter here and the car got moved into my unheated garage in prep for the oily mess pulling the Rear and Aux trans back off will...
Binger, From the photo it looks like you have the same sewing machine that I have inherited. Can you please post or send me a picture of the right...
Depending on the size you might be able to get away with modifying a 32 ford Grill to fit your shell. They look similar. But it might be less work...
Thanks Peanut for the comparison. The one my buddy's got isn't going to work. But if anyone's looking for a 37 Grill let me know ;) I will shut up...
I have a buddy that has a 37 terraplane Grill and shell he's looking to sell. I'm not sure if it is the same on the 33 or if/when they changed. I...
Fred, Are you going to Glass that in or keep the wood only? (just interested in what your thinking) CBB
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