what I have been up to on the 32

nzsimon · February 22, 2007, 03:06:43 AM

Not sure if polishing the engine is modifying it but here is the result of many evenings so far I haven't polished the head yet hence it is still a bit dull just need to give it a dress up with some 1200 grit then buff it

The hardest bit is getting all the ridges off the whole engine is covered in them not sure what they were there for but whatever it was they are not there now

still have a lot to do have actually worn a dremel out the front bearing is so knackered that it gets too hot to hold

The chassis is at the painters and the auto is being rebuilt I might even get to drive it before we run out of summer

WZ JUNK · February 22, 2007, 06:40:20 AM

WOW, sure looks pretty.

John

rumrumm · February 22, 2007, 08:24:10 AM

Wow! You're gonna need sunglasses to look at that engine.

enjenjo · February 22, 2007, 09:28:44 AM

How are you going to keep it shiny? You have more ambition than me.

Nice job!!

40 · February 22, 2007, 09:30:21 AM

Looks Good! You must have the patience of Jobe!

Dave · February 22, 2007, 06:25:13 PM

SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET
Dave

Pep · February 22, 2007, 08:27:28 PM

I like shiney..but not prepared to go that far...that sure looks nice, but now you will have to keep it that way....or don't drive it

alchevy · February 23, 2007, 03:42:56 PM

http://www.zoops.com/zoopseal.asp

Is this stuff worth the money it cost? Anybody used it?

rumrumm · February 23, 2007, 04:08:46 PM

I've been told that it does work as advertised, but I am too cheap to shell out $90.00 + for Zoops kit. So I am using Wenol's wax instead. It probably is not as good, but it does keep aluminum things sealed.

enjenjo · February 23, 2007, 04:43:28 PM

Quote from: "40chevy"http://www.zoops.com/zoopseal.asp

Is this stuff worth the money it cost? Anybody used it?

I've wondered that myself. I have some polished aluminum on the engine I am building now, and it would be great if I only had to touch it up every few months.

39deluxe · February 24, 2007, 01:58:49 AM

Does the Wenol's wax or the Zoops hold up under heat conditions like that engine or valve covers?

alchevy · February 24, 2007, 08:46:29 AM

Quote from: "39deluxe"Does the Wenol's wax or the Zoops hold up under heat conditions like that engine or valve covers?

That's a good question. Because some cars are just built to shine. Ya know the high dollar ones parked around the circle at Louisville that everyone knows have never been cranked. They unload them before the show and cover 'em up...then come back every day and uncover them and "act like" they are polishing them. Maybe those are the folks that use that expensive polish.

What is it? I have heard that cars entered in World of Wheels that are like that, their owners can be challenged into cranking the motor and if they refuse to crank 'em, they are out of the competition.

I built mine to drive!
AL

39deluxe · February 24, 2007, 03:02:07 PM

Quote from: "40chevy"

What is it? I have heard that cars entered in World of Wheels that are like that, their owners can be challenged into cranking the motor and if they refuse to crank 'em, they are out of the competition.

I built mine to drive!
AL

I'd like to see all shows like that.