Technical What did you do today?

That is why they invented "Roundup", I think.

 

Trying to stay unpolitical here, but “tariffs” and “trade war” are the answer. Lots of things we like in this hobby are going up in price.

On the up side, so is the junk from Hoffman group.



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I did bodywork.

 

Fixed a huge oil leak on my ‘64 Bel Air. Teflon tape on brass coupler above oil filter for low pressure sender gave up. New coupler, sender, tape, and sealer fixed er up!

 

Got the step area all cleaned and ready for replacement.....had to replace the lower door post.

 

Not true HAMB but watched Danny Thompson test run both engines in his streamliner for Bonneville Speed Week in August.

 

Day isn't over yet, I may try to uncover the Steelback and do something constructive tomorrow.

Bob

 

Took my wife to a couple of flea markets where I usually find some car parts or old signs. The only car parts I saw was a pair of rusty, pitted all to hell 63 Imperial headlights that the guy didn't know what they were but wanted $350.00 for and two Rambler hubcaps. The only thing I bought was a few heavy storage totes and bottles of water because it was so damn hot. I had to hear all the way home what a waste of time it was and I must be nuts to go out in this heat and sweat like a pig. Note to self- no more invites to wife to go to flea markets. Saving grace of the day was at a yard sale on the way home where I bought a 348 tri-carb manifold and a factory Hurst 4 speed shifter out of a 65 GTO for 20 bucks.

 

I got my new English wheel set up and painted. Yes, I realize the anvil and dies are supposed to be turned 90° from where they are... I'm only doing smaller pieces right now but when I do larger ones I'll be sure to turn them! Now all I need to do is stripe it up!

 

I cleaned and painted my rims to get tires tomorrow.


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Yes..One of my other "trimming" methods..

 

Laid tile. Yesterday the wife "helped".

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Continued working on my temporary paint booth, it's beginning to take on Epic project proportions!

 

Tried to install a new radiator in the race car.

 

Got up early Saturday and removed the old roof wood.Finished today putting new wood in.Been pretty hot outside 105 currently,so you got to start early in the morning.Next I will tackle the visor.

 

coupe engine running rough 350 Chev
put new plugs in, no change
had my mechanic call around, "lets check the cheapest repairs first" he said
pulled 600 Holley down. OK
check plug leads, MSD, vacuum hose, all nuts and bolts tight, all OK
put in another set of plugs. no change on test run
well lets get serious, compression test, one cylinder no good
valve cover off, broken exhaust valve spring,rear one on right side
over the life of engine (was fully rebuilt by engine shop)
this is the 3rd spring to let go
anyway we know the problem now and new spring has been
ordered from interstate, should be fixed in a few days
Noel

 

Changed the fluids in the 7.3 f350 engine, trans, & t case... 25 quarts of synthetic oil and atf plus filters. Time for a long shower! Diffs next weekend.

 

Got my son away from the video games and outside to remove my doors. All the horror stories of removing door pins and these came out easy peazy

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Easy peazy... you one lucky monkey! Be thankful. Lol

 

Took the timing cover off my 390 to fix a front seal leak. It was a bit damp this spring but after yesterday's 250 mile drive it was looking kinda wet.
Better to fix it before there is oil dripping off the back bumper.

 

Nice, Allways enjoyed doing the model A roofs. Even tacking down the top and doing the driprails.

 

Hung a couple sighs

 

I've got the use of a pickup for the week, wonder how many loads I can take to the dump? Bob

 

Street raced a young teen kid in a beat up old S10....We were at a traffic light leaving the city limits...he is alongside, gives me a thumbs up with the 32... Then I get his attention again by giving the pointing-ahead sign..."wanna race?"

Lol.. he looked excited, yet soooo DETERMINED! ...I leave hard at half throttle, spinning the bias, no traction.. and I'm still beating him...LMAO.. I had to almost hit the brake to let him get ahead before the road goes to single lane!!

Man, that truck had no muffler, he over revved it so F'n bad the ignition cut out!!

We had fun..

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^Damn hoodlums!^

 

I started working on my project car again, after a nearly 8 month delay! I had planned on putting it to the side for maybe a month or two...

Progress consisted of finally getting the body bolted to the frame (well half the bolts anyway) which doesn't sound like much but considering the lull I've been in it's huge... If nothing else, now the body won't shift on the frame every time I push the car to where ever it needs to be.

 

I am about to take the wheels off my engine hoist..It rolled so hard on cement floor I thought it was running over junk..Turns out the wheels aren't round by 3/16ths!! Oh China!

 

Maybe the wheels are fine and the center hole isn't. Bob

 

Took dear ol' mom out for breakfast.... I love the ol' gal...

 

Installed the front wishbone ball kit and test drove her to the gas station before it rained.