2024: What are you doing today?

[jaybee]

I never appreciated the 71-73 Mustangs that much when they were new. That's despite Dad having one as a rental when his Ranchero was in the body shop, and a High School friend with a 429 Super Cobra Jet. I always thought of them as being way too big. In reality, they were almost the same physical size of the 1969-70, but a little wider in order to fit the 385 series big blocks. The later car is a little heavier, but not that much. Today I'd say they're a fine car and I'd love to have one.

[chimp koose]

spent some time on the chopper today. I made the bottom plate to mount the jack shaft pedestals on to . I have to open up the holes a bit and then I am going to make a plate for under it that will have the 4 mounting holes drilled into it . the mounting plate is slotted for chain tensioning ,the plate for under it will not be slotted . The slotted mounting plate gets welded to the frame .

[idrivejunk]

CK, your descriptions are highly intriguing but wish I could see. Screw drive chopper sounds far out, man! Flake Freak!

Jaybee, yessir I concluded theres enough body on that gen (5" wider) to be something. That blind spot is just a monster though. On the fastback 73 I think the quarters got more blocky which is cool but they went more curvaceous with the fenders, skipping back a gen to the '68 styling a bit. The 71-3 nose is inarguably more aerodynamic and the nostrils are cool. The long slim snoot with stubby flanks style does push it toward the personal luxury coupe image that I like.

This week I was alone in the grey room quite a bit and at one point when I let the lift down all the way I said to myself: That is just a funny looking car body. And it is. Owner wants maximum chrome on it so we'll see what boils out.

I spread the chores out fairly even this weekend. Even took the GT out today. It has been nice to sit by an open window lately with no barking issues. Peaceful and cloudy calm days in between storms mostly. Suddenly, it will be blazin summer. But for now, tranquility reigns.

[kb426]

I've been down with a head cold. This is starting to annoy me.

[idrivejunk]

Everybody get well soon!

My next job project-

[58 Yeoman]

What are the plans for it, Matt?  Restoration or custom?  I've always liked those years Chevy/GMC.

[idrivejunk]

Me too, Phil. Its a long bed 4x4 which makes the odds slim for customizing. All I know about it is '71, 350 Qjet, tube headers, looks like it might run, whole bed is toast, roof is badly dented, aaand of course...

All I need, to get to work on it is the bare cab and it is crawling with ants. I scattered ant poison on the floor and seat today.

[chimp koose]

did some 'sculpting' on the jack shaft pedestals today. They had a bulky industrial look to them .

[Crosley.In.AZ]

We have watched some of the Highway Patrol TV shows in recent weeks..  Neat to see the old cars that were new then , in action... Lets say the suspensions on them old cars were weak , loose, need more dampening from the shock absorbers.

Lots of 1957 Ford Fairlanes , new 1957 chevys , hardtops and convertibles. Buick Specials , Roadmasters. Mopar hardtops , convertibles