Thread: Project $ 3 K Is Underway

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Don , you had a car show and didn't invite me.......LOL. I've been know to drive long distance on a whim.
BradC

Originally Posted by Ken Thurm

Don,
This all came about after talking to Bob at the SEMA show. He put the bug in my ear.
Ken

Bob did that?? Well bless his little heart. Guess I owe him a thank you..................THANKS BOB. Ken, the dinner meeting offer still stands for when you come to town, or if things progress and you would like to talk, please PM me. I am very interested, but don't want to bug you on the prospect. I know you have a pretty full plate as it is so we can do it on your timetable. I know also that you have a very high quality product, and from knowing you on this forum I am positive you would be a super guy to work for. Thanks for even entertaining the idea, I'm extremely flattered.

NTFDAY, no, the fuzzy dice were there too and I bet the bongos are in the trunk. It's really funny how some people make a major production out of showing their car, lots of props and stuff. Even the rat rod guy had a big rat on his roof................just so you would know it was a rat rod.

Brad, knowing the way you are, it was surprising you didn't show up.

Hey Don
Up late again, eh? Good luck on the job prospects. I feel lucky that I work a 32 hour week doing a swing shift at the hospital. Tomorrow my brake caliber brakets arrive, so I can finish the front disc conversion. I redid the rear drums, and wheel cylinders on Friday. So after tomorrow if all goes well, I'll get the booster on next. Thanks for your support. Steve.

[QUOTE=Itoldyouso]And finally, this Ford has every car show gimmick known to man.

Ya know, those little dolls of the kid crying were cute the first couple of times I saw one. After seeing hundreds of them, however, I am so sick of those stupid things I have threatened to get one and put it UNDER one of my front wheels whenever I park my coupe! I like the dog peeing on the tire, though. I'd not seen that one before.

Steve, you are rolling along really well on yours. Looks like you are doing the important stuff in a logic sequence too. I've been reading your thread and enjoying it.

Jim, yeah, those things were funny the FIRST time. It was a nice little '55 too, and why they didn't just let the car stand on it's own merits is beyond me. I bet the casual non car spectator loved all of the gimmicks though. I have seen these people comment on the most inane aspect of a car and rave over it, whereas a real car person kinda snickers.

Something that we found amusing was that at a car show this big your car sort of becomes "just another car." However, Dan and I got bored and decided to drive my T around the show, going up and down the streets where people were standing and walking. The actual purpose of the drive was to take it to a pinstriper who was working the show and get some estimates. It was a totally different reaction, like they had never seen a car before.........cameras going, people pointing, questions, etc. I think the animation factor, actually seeing it move, played a role. We had more fun on that little drive than the rest of the day.

Don

Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

Bob did that?? Well bless his little heart. Guess I owe him a thank you..................THANKS BOB.

Actually, recommending you for ANYTHING takes a BIG heart.......................and probably some big appendages!!!

Originally Posted by J. Robinson

Ya know, those little dolls of the kid crying were cute the first couple of times I saw one. After seeing hundreds of them, however, I am so sick of those stupid things I have threatened to get one and put it UNDER one of my front wheels whenever I park my coupe! I like the dog peeing on the tire, though. I'd not seen that one before.

Under the tire is a much better place for them!!!! Now an idea just made for a crafty guy like you. There's a fellow around here with a Model A coupe who's set up his decklid on a linear motor opener that he can control remotely. If someone takes a moment to stop and look at the back end of the car, he hits the remote, the decklid opens (of course captivating the viewer), and a stuffed monkey with arms attached to the bottom of the lid "pops" up and pees on the viewer! Good fun, what?

Now THAT would be COOL!!!!!! Especially if he was peeing on one of those dolls.

Hiring you as my Head Hunter was one of the best moves I made Bob. You said you get results, but I never imagined. All kidding aside Bob, thanks . I appreciate the vote of confidence.

Don

Don when i am a show seeing a car sitting in show is nice . Like you said though when i hear one running or moving it captivates me untill its out of site . Listening to the engine rumble along and the car in motion i can mentally see the build he did to get it there . By the way great pics wish Chicago was a little warmer so the shows where still here.

Don trust me either get a job or another project . A lot of my friends that retired and didn't stay active in some way are no longer with us . Since I retired I have built and sold many cars . I just use the proceeds from the sale of one to do the other. I know you can't feed the cats wrenches but you'd be surprised at what all you don't need. Besides its cold up here and I don't want to be the only guy working in the shop.

This is my latest project It should be done by spring then drive untill I find somthing else

Don, im getting ready to put disc brakes on my total performanc t. looking back i see you guys used gm calipers and rotors on youre sons t. what are they? can i buy them after market ? did you have to make caliper brackets?

Magnum Axle makes a kit that uses GM calipers and Volare dics and mounts them to an early Ford spindle.

Originally Posted by S19243H

Don, im getting ready to put disc brakes on my total performanc t. looking back i see you guys used gm calipers and rotors on youre sons t. what are they? can i buy them after market ? did you have to make caliper brackets?

Don't use the GM setup, we are going to pull his off and put Wilwood brakes on it. We were advised by Total Performance NOT to use these, but we had them and they were all chromed and all so we went against their advice. They were right. They stop like gangbusters, but he is getting a terrible "death shake" sometimes when he hits a bump at certain speeds. I spoke to Mickey from TP at Daytona and as soon as we told him the problem he said "BINGO!!" Too much rotating mass and weight up there. He has seen it time and time again because each brake setup is like 65 lbs. and too much for a light roadster.

These are off of a '69 GTO and are probably fine for a heavy car, but his light weight/ small tire combo is causing his problem. We have changed toe in, etc, and it is still doing it. It makes him afraid to drive it because you never know when it will crop up. The Wilwoods are very light and smaller, so they should help a lot.

Charlie, nice looking Plymouth. You swap cars like I change socks. I was surprised you got rid of your wagon, but I know some people don't get real attached to cars and change often. They become like a member of the family to me.

Don

OK, i will take youre advise ,thanks

Originally Posted by S19243H

OK, i will take youre advise ,thanks

Just didn't want to see you maybe have a similar problem. I have never done disc brakes on a rod, only drums, so I never had this problem. I bought this disc brake set up off of Ebay a while ago. They were newly chromed and the ad said they had them on a T bucket originally and decided to go with Wilwoods instead. Now we know why...........they probably learned what we just found out. We are going to pull these and store them for a heavier car that we might build some day. Don said he didn't even want to sell them back on Ebay to prevent some other guy from having the same problem, and I agree.

Shame too because they stop the T great.

Don