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Looks great Uncle Bob.

I'm rearranging the garage for a new arrival



Doese it have a Hemi in it?
Ken

Originally Posted by Ken Thurm

I'm rearranging the garage for a new arrival



Doese it have a Hemi in it?
Ken

I'm sure this is going to be interesting!!!! Don't tease us Ken, what is it??

Mike

Originally Posted by Mike52

I'm sure this is going to be interesting!!!! Don't tease us Ken, what is it??

Mike

Might need two garages!

Thanks for the kind words guys, btw Gary, your stuff is much more impressive.

No Ken, the hemi stays down south for now, this will be something I've wanted for a long time, and has MUCH less hp.

I got a whole day in on the Chevette; dont look like I did much but I did get a lot done. I spent the day cleaning and painting engine parts and I started re-dong the previous attempt at mounting a small block. The motor mounts were way too far back and the firewall was butchered pretty bad. I got a tube crossmember from Speedway for the engine; it should help stiffen it up, too. It should start looking better in the next few weeks.

Looks a whole lot better under there!!!! Looks like you have a bit of sheetmetal fabricating ahead of you!!!

Just a bit; maybe I'll leave it like that so I can adjust the distributor from inside the car! How's project Bronco II coming?

Originally Posted by falconvan

Just a bit; maybe I'll leave it like that so I can adjust the distributor from inside the car! How's project Bronco II coming?

sitting in the shed forgotten for awhile, been messin' with the 'maro making arrangements for the frame ties, roll bar, and a few other little go fast goodies....

Sounds cool! Too bad there's not 30 hours in a day and 9 days in a week, huh Dave? Maybe we'd finish some of these!

Yesterday I did manage to get the deck lid cleco'd together....Used the back edge of the metal that was on the glass hatch, then added about 6" to the front of it... Anyway, now I have an '82 'maro with a trunk..... Think I'm just going to get the body tacked together for now, probably going to TIG the rest of the sheetmetal together.... Still haven't got the upholstery back for the pickup yet!!!! Going to have to go find out what the deal is, was supposed to be done a month ago....

How bout a picture of that Maro trunk? I'd like to see that. Sounds like your upholsterer needs a kick in the seat. you'd think they'd be slow this time of year.
I tacked in some more of the old firewall today and mounted the brake pedal assembly and steering column to get an idea of how much room I'm going to have. This is really going to be tight; I dont know how I'm going to make the exhaust work on the drivers side. I'm stuck until I get the motor together and start test fitting. Parts should be here this week.

[QUOTE=falconvan;336823]How bout a picture of that Maro trunk? I'd like to see that. Sounds like your upholsterer needs a kick in the seat. you'd think they'd be slow this time of year.
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Well, he's an old cripple like me, so I know how tough it is to get things done.... He'll have it for me, I'm sure.... He does really first rate work though. He did my last '34 coupe I built in '84....Best upholstery trophy in 5 out of 5 shows it was in....

I should be back on the 'maro Monday or Tuesday.... got to finish up some sheetmetal work on the spoiler part of the deck lid then it should be ready for welding and finishing..... Might just make me a 'glass one and shave some more pounds off the car, same with the hood.

I've got a ways to go on my trunk.
I hope to get back on this thing soon.

PAY NO ATTENTION TO THE DUST.

Hey fella's. Its been a while. Been trying to learn a new addition to my job title at work. Nortel DMS100. Tele-swith. It has consumed me. LOL's.

Anyway...Been piddling with the IRS a little....finally got the stiffener plates welded in on the batwings. Turned out nice. Should polish up nice.....unless I get burned out and just bead blast it to match the factory finish. Undecided still

Still waiting on my fuel tank. Heck of an ordeal. Fella keeps promising the next day....then the next...then the next. But by gosh....I'm patient! Just hope he gets something mocked up so I can test fit it while the ground is frozen. LOL's.

How's the progress on the Bronco II Dave? Get those big balonies stuffed under it yet? I'll go back and read through the threads. Just kinda sorta missed you guys!

Pro.....looking good. I dont mind the dust....work in progress as I see it. I miss the prostreet stuff. Funny....in a town of less than 10,000 at the time....there sure was a bunch of 33x21.50 rolling around town. Of coarse....yours is more purposefully built for the strip...right?

Falcon.....you side step on that thing and you'll blow the rubber plumb off the rims.

Uncle Bob....now I'm going to have to refab my motor mounts. Those look way better than mine. BTW....when I donate (your a moderator...correct?)....how much do most folks give....and please dont say $5000...cant do that. Do we have a T-shirt bonus....is what I'm getting at....for a certain given amount. Not that I need it...just wondering. I've finally decided to make CHR my home for good. Got sick of the drama 'elsewhere' from 'someone' we all know here that is a 'mod' over there.

Dave G