Projects 1957 2 door 150 handyman

I'm a poor fractional Jack, i meant pour fetional, well i mean, oh hell with it, where's them damn nails hey my shifter works, I'm one with the world right now. Time to clean my gas tank

 

Hey Lloyd which one are you?

 

I did the exact same thing in a '48 Ford pickup I had crammed a 425 dual quad Buick into. With automatic linkage inside, the brake pedal would hit it (with "panic stops") and shift it out of gear. Also the rod down to the bell-crank went through the floor exactly where my heel rested when on the gas pedal. Just a couple of things to consider. Hopefully these won't be a problem for you...but are all easy fixes. Also tech-screwed a sheetmetal cover over all the moving parts...to hide it, and to not accidently hit it with my foot.

 

This one

 

Yeah I've checked it all. No interference anywhere. It's basically going through the hole that the clutch rod went through. And i get everything from park to low. Tickled to death Now if the lacquer thinner will cut this crap out of the tank I'll be flying high.

 

Those are the world famous Flannigan sisters, Avis and Mavis; they both quit medical school to become clam diggers, and volunteer firefighters. They sure liven things up at the firehouse. The mustaches are fake by the way.
I am Butch/56sedandelivery.

 

It's rusty, got some dings, ain't lined up perfect, but it's on there and what a pain in the ass to do by yourself!!!

 

Take it back off and just run the grille bar... Unless you got a '57 Buick grille to put in there...

 

Like that?

 

Why put it on when you gotta take it right back off to paint? Just like punishing yourself?

 

Looks like you made it work, but why not "Z" the shift arm to get it outside the car? Basically, cut it off, move the loose end forward into the engine bay, then connect it with a piece of flat bar stock. I hope that makes sense!

 

Like that, but with the bar in the center of the opening too.

 

Yeah i know what you're saying, that was my plan in the beginning. But i went simple lol

 

I don't have the turn signal bar. And the grille i have isn't good. Those will come later are you running the front bumper on your car?

 

Hell yeah!! It was completely apart when i got it. Trying to figure out how it goes back together, and see what i have and what i need.

 

And I thought you were just using it for weight lifting......shows what I know!

Yeah, better to try it now, you’d be pissed if you hit the fresh paint while trying to manhandle it in place. Been there, done that, and yes, I got pissed at myself!

 

PFFFTT! Front bumper... Hell No! LOL! Them Damn thing's are UGLY

 

Those are good times for sure

 

Easier to pull them front wheels off the ground

 

Tank seems clean, got clean gas out the last rinse. Then another hour getting all of the 1/4" nuts out that i used for abrasive lol. Took a hand operated wire brush to it and applied some gas proof, high tech gas tank, NASA approved, coating. Well, rustoleum another coat, let it dry while i run new fuel line, stick the sending unit in the tank, throw the tank in the car, and mark another task off the "to do" list

 

Next try using a couple feet of chain to agitate the tank it's easy to fish out.

 

Yeah that would've been a great idea.... yesterday! it's back in now, new fuel lines are done. Putting the fill tube back together now. Took a break from laying on my back. Sounds like I'm a hooker

 

Why don't you just take it to a hot rod shop? They know all the tricks.

 

Yeah that'd be the smart thing to do huh? I'll start doing that after this one...

 

Getting closer to a trip down the road Runs off the tank now, shifter done, radiator lowered so the hood shuts, bunch of the trim installed, waiting on a few odds and ends that are on the way and need to make a trip down by Lexington to pick up some front hubs off of a 61 impala. But I'm happy with the progress now back to the firehouse tmrw to try and outrun the coronavirus!! Peace!

 

Hey i just wanna say thanks to the guys @scotty t and @chevy57dude and @427 sleeper for helping me along with some of this stuff and parts! You're great guys. And everybody else that's thrown me help along the way. it's like having a group of cool ass buddies right there in the shop with ya

 

I used to tell my kids that sign meant “watch for snakes chasing cars” and tell them to look out the window for snakes.


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Lmao! Poor kids! I told my son the handicap parking space was reserved for people with big asses! Just like the bigger stalls in the bathrooms!

 

Lloyd my Friend, while I truely appriecieate the heart felt prop's, there is absolutely no thanks necessary. I'm just glad that I could help a brother out. I'm glad that some of my half assed, dipshit sugestion's and smartassed comments may have helped you out, but it is I that should be thanking you. It seem's that I have made a good friend along the way, and that is what this place is all about! So Thank You for letting me stick my nose in where it doesn't belong! Now, git that Sumbitch on the road! It's gonna be AWESOME!

 

Hell yeah Jed! I look forward to meeting you in person for damn sure! Don't tell nobody, cause i ain't got it licensed yet, but i plan on sneaking it down the road tmrw the DMV is closed to all transfers and I've gotta have it inspected for out of state, but I'm gonna take it anyway! Wire hanging out of the tires and all