Thread: Project $ 3 K Is Underway

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Hey, you guys aren't getting rid of me that easy! I still have a Dodge truck to build and my old '27 to put back in shape, so I'll be around for awhile yet. Bet I take a little breather in between builds though (physically and financially )

Tonight Dan and I worked on finishing up the wiring. For all practical purposes, it's done. Every switch now works something, but we still have to install the headlights after I paint them and the grille shell. But at least we have juice already there waiting. Dan did a nice job on it, and it was cool to see how someone who did it for a living does things. Whereas I cut the wires neat and short, he leaves some extra as service loops so that there will be extra wire to trim if you ever need to go back and fix something. I learned a lot watching him.

My exhaust turnouts came today from Sanderson, and I got them installed. Not only do they direct the flow of hot exhaust away from my paint, they also quieted it down even more. The sound now reminds me of some of the Cobra kit cars you see running around with sidepipes. I think it will be tolerable and somewhat legal sounding.

Finally, we decided to bleed the brakes, and thank God I always use silicone brake fluid. We had a couple of leaks, and my painted chassis would have been ruined with regular brake fluid. The first leak was in the front residual valve, I had the wrong fitting in the end of it.........got that fixed. The next leak was from the bleeder valve on the drivers side front wheel cylinder. Looks like someone cross threaded the bleeder valve, and it is not seating. They are brand new from Dennis Carpenter, so I will give them a call Monday. In the meantime, I have another wheel cylinder to put in there, and will probably do that tomorrow.

That is about it for tonight. Oh, we also got the fan shroud cut out and mounted the electric fan. If I had brakes I could take this thing for a little spin.

Don