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Thanks Bradc. I'm enjoying this too!

Tomorrow hopefully I will work on clutch operation. Not sure at this point whether to go hydraulic or mechanical linkage! And got to get the front portion of the ebrake cable to go from pedal unit to the two lines underneath. Then--and then, Oh Well, more! Happy Holidays folks. Perley

Looks really good Perley. I still believe you're playing catch-up on me

I am still gathering parts to build my steering column. I have a good friend out in New Mexico who is sending me an old piston rod for my column drop, should look pretty kool.
Going over to my brothers house today to use his lathe to turn out a couple of locking collars and his mill to cut the flats on my steering rod to except the d-joints.
Man it sure helps to have family who does machining too.
Will post the pic's soon.

Larry

I love your ingenuity, Perley. This is the way Hot Rods used to be built, using pieces of whatever was available rather than picking up the phone or punching some info on the internet to order a ready made item. Cutting metal out of a snow-shovel; building a grill shell out of door frames: using your brain instead of your wallet....I love it!

Thank you RestoRod. Yes, I am getting the swing of things now! A lot of it I have learned from my Mentor in Florida, J. Robinson. What a great guy to put up with my hundreds of questions! They say 'Necessity is the Mother of Invention', but a LOT of it has to do with the pocketbook also! I'm at the point where any purchase, no matter how small, is a major event. I had to give up my job over two years ago due to health issues, and since then I've been living on SS Disability (which barely covers our house payment) and what little I can pick up from driving a truck for some Friends. SO - I depend a LOT now on the junkpile (my Treasure Chest). I frequent the local Transfer Station where the Operator is a Friend. He lets me pick thru the metal pile! Otherwise I'd be stalled on progress.

Hello all, guys and gals. I am still around and not physically sick, just depression again/still. I may be back at the project here soon, I hope and Pray. Been a long winter/spring! Got to get a new battery first and then get the engine running. I've fiddled with it a few times, but I need to get serious about it I will be reading and watching again now, thanks to my Friends who asked about me. You're a great bunch out there! Perley

Hang in there Perley. I'm a bit depressed too. Every day off it's rain, rain, rain! It's May already!

Hey ol'buddy, good to see and hear from you again. Glad to hear all is well with you.

Depression, man who needs it, throw it out and get back to work on the Essex.

Looking forward to seeing that thing come together soon.

Larry

Not physically sick?.. I used to think that people who suffered from depression or bipolar disorder just needed to "get over it" and stop feeling sorry for themselves. Then, about 15 years ago, I had major heart surgery to replace my aortic valve. While I was knocked out, I was put on a heart/lung machine (They have to stop your heart to replace the aortic valve). After coming through such a dramatic surgery with no complications I should have been ecstatically happy, right? Instead, I had a constant nagging feeling of depression. The least little disappointment would put me in tears like an oversensitive little girl. I refused to have any interaction with anyone except my wife, my son, and my mother! I kept asking my wife "What the Hell is wrong with me?" The symptoms gradually went away and, after about a month, I was back to my normal self. I told the surgeon about it on my last visit to him and he said it was normal - the chemicals used to sterilize the heart/lung machine cause that reaction in some patients!

My point is I found out that depression IS physical, not just mental or emotional. It is a chemical imbalance in the body and can be caused by many different things. Hang in there Perley, you have lots of friends here pulling for you and you'll whip this thing.

OH man, Jim. I thank you for sharing that story with me. I had a double by-pass in '97, before that I was suffering lingering effects from my Father's death, but AFTER, Yes, I know what it is to sit on the edge of the bed and cry like a baby!!!! To be sure. And it is still hanging with me, thankfully not as bad as then. I have a very understanding Doctor from a Medical Center that also has Therapists and Nurses and a great Phsychiatry (sp) department. They have been a big big help to me. And the meds do help a lot, but not 100%.
Thanks Jim for being my Friend, even if long distance. You are a treasure in my life. Best to you. Perley

I understand that depression crap as well. It took about 12 years of being a pastor before it caught up to me and had to go on meds. It doesn't mean you are weak, but that you need a little extra help in keeping you steady.

After reading these couple of post they took me back to after my heart surgery. I had triple by pass 4 years ago and from what you guys have said has reminded me also of what I went through after the surgery. I fought depression, anger, mood swings to the point where I think my wife was ready to have me committed somewhere till things straighten out. But praise the Lord it passed without treatments though I did have to go on meds for a while so she could live with me.

Hang in there brother Perley, it will get better. Keep depending on our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

kjv-Php 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Remember my friend you always have us old guys here to talk with if you need to.

Larry

Thank you friends, I didn't realize other people had those troubles too. Very nice to know that I have friends that I didn't know yet. And for sharing your stories with me. God Bless you all. Perley

Hi everyone, been a little bit since I been on here. Latest is---------I got it registered with the State. No problem. Plate is SX 29. Street Rod tag. And I've been buying a little for the Essex, battery, headlights, clutch master cylinder, maybe back up lights. Few little things. Maybe I'll get inspired and get to work on it again! Thanks everyone for following along with the build. Perley

Welcome back Perley, you have been missed by all your good friends on here thats for sure. Glad to hear you managed to get your baby registered and neat plates SX29, very cool. Did you get to pick the plates or like NZ you just get any old plate unless one pays for personalised plates that costs approximately $1000.00 down here. Take care and it is good to hear from you again.

Hey Perley,me again,I decided to go back to the start of your thread and man it is so refreshing to go over again, I can't understand why some didn't like your timber chassis, it had nice lines,and yes I am going back to page 1 and going through it again. I like the idea of the camaro six to so letz keep at it. Did the grandchildren get involved in the car again,no don't answer that,I will start reading again.