Thread: Project $ 3 K Is Underway

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Yep, I can do that. In the meantime how about a couple out on a dark rainy night????? Reason I say that is because I got to take my first ride in the T tonight !!!!!!! It was slightly wet, and the slicks are really tricky ..... it wanted to go sideways a lot, but I took it out anyway.

My replacement wheel cylinder came today , I got it on and bled the brakes. They came right up, and had a really firm pedal. Soooooooooooooooo, we took it out into the driveway and I made a couple of passes, but as soon as I put some power to it the thing wanted to get loose on me. I let Dan take a few passes too, then Don came by and got to drive it too.

Being the bad influences they are, the guys talked me into taking it down the street a ways, and it really pulls nice and goes straight as an arrow. No noises or shimmys or anything. Even sitting on plywood it was comfortable, and the ride wasn't harsh like I expected. Tranny shifted nice and firm and I can tell this thing is going to move pretty well for what it is. Felt good to drive something that plants you in your seat again.

Dan and Don are pushing me to get the interior done now, and have offered to front me the money for it. I'm happy with just foam for now, but they are insisting, so tomorrow I'll go talk to the guy at the upholstery shop.

Here are a couple of nightime shots. Dan did a video of he and I taking our little spin, and if we do a YouTube I'll post it. Can you guys see the grin on my face, I can't seem to erase it.

Don

I always get a little sad toward the end of a project. It's a great feeling getting it done, and getting a chance to play, but it seems sad to to see it come to an end! Nice job, once again.

I understand what you mean. It was kind of strange standing there last night watching it actually being driven past me. Luckily I have a two other projects, my Dodge truck and my old '27 to do, so I will have those things to keep me occupied.

Today I have to go over and wash the whole car. Driving it in the rain really messed it up, but ask me if I mind getting it dirty!!

Don

Is that terrific, or what??????????

Yes Bob, I gotta say it's pretty cool. It's been so many years I forgot how much fun these things are.

Don