Thread: Project $ 3 K Is Underway

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Brad: Well, everybody is going to be away, so it would be a small cookout. Don is off camping, and Dan has lined up some playing gigs, so it is just me and the cats. I don't mind though, the shop parking lot should be pretty empty with the holiday and all, so I can drag out some stuff to paint. I've been pacing myself pretty well, just working from the afternoons to late at night when it's nice and cool.

Charlie: I've been wondering where you have been. Did the chainsaw thing just happen recently? Sorry to hear about that. There is another tool that was designed to remove stuff quickly, be it wooden or human. Yeah, I am enjoying this "retirement" thing. In fact, I am considering officially doing that in July when I turn 62. I still want to work at something though, I feel sort of not driven anymore, and I like working, so maybe part time or something. Dan and I will be moving to another Condo in about 3 weeks, so that will take some time, getting settled there and all, so I do have things to keep me out of trouble.

Don

Your wish is my command oh aged one............

That's interesting Bob. I didn't realize the '49-51 hubcap snapped on the outside of the little bumps. Glad I have the earlier ones, as those are the hubcaps I plan on running.

BTW, there is a company that makes a hubcap adapter so that you can run '35 style small hubcaps on these wheels, and I am considering doing that. Gives it a little different look, and you paint the adapter wheel color.

Thanks for that picture Bob.

Don

Don how was your BBQ with the cats? Still like that color it really pops.
Brad

Don
Do you have your own tire machine??? It sounds like you do. If so they make nylon peacies that go on the end of the tools. I bought them for mine along time ago. They work great there are 2 peasies one for each end of the bar used to install and remove the tire.

Brad: I actually had a couple of dinners at home this week. Felt like a normal person for a change.

Charlie: Yeah, I have one of the $ 39.95 Harbor Freight specials. Nothing great, but it beats running to the tire shop every time I need one mounted or dismounted. Where do you get those plastic pieces you mentioned? Sounds better than the rags I usually use.

Don

don it looks very good l like the color

Don you got Bob's head so swelled up he wont be able to get it to fit in any of his cars. ( No I'm not calling him a fathead ) LOL well maybe
Brad

Its just all the info he has packed in there over the years

I knew anybody that can dish it out like Bob could take it too.

(Memo to self.......do not accept any strange looking letters )


Don

I got these about 20 years ago from a place near Chi. that sold tires I think it was Kelly tire but probably any tire store that does instalations could get them. My machine in about 30 yr. + in age but beats the heck out of taking wheels and tires somewhere and paying to have them do them I have a balancer also.

Okay Brad, you're in the game now, and I have spies in Sparta! Caught this pic of your girlfriend...........

I knew she had Belushi blood lines.

oh god ... that.s bad ...you could not get up with the help from a blue pill

Yuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuckkkkkkkkkkkk. I was just getting ready to make dinner, too. Makes one wonder where Bob REALLY comes up with all these.

Charlie, I like those plastic tips. I'm going to the tire shop tomorrow to get my rear tires dismounted, so I will ask them. Thanks for the tip.


Well guys, I have some big news. The two engine stands are empty, which means one thing.........the engine and tranny have taken up residence elsewhere, and that elsewhere is INSTALLED IN THE FRAME. Dan and I got the flexplate, convertor, and tranny installed on the engine today, and slipped it into the frame. And I mean slipped. It went without a hitch, and everything bolted up like it was planned or something.

I did have some fear about the steering box hitting the oil filter, because I had to move it over about a half inch when I intalled the Flaming River box, but it still clears. The weight of the engine and tranny dropped the frame down to 6 inches clearance in the front, and 7 1/2 in the rear, just about what I wanted. The body and remaining stuff should drop it just a little more, as will the smaller 5:00 x 15 front tires, but I wanted it low, and low is what I got. It should still go down the road ok, with no clearance issues.

Here are some shots of where the car ended up tonight. Talk about being on cloud nine.

Don