What are you doing today?

chimp koose · September 15, 2015, 12:37:54 AM

Just got back from las vegas today. Took in the car show that Rrumbler put me on to in boulder. I was pleased to see that most of the rods at the show were using a unisteer system . Makes me feel good about putting my own version in the T coupe .Nobody that was using them had any complaints about them contrary to info you get from the internet .Talked to a guy with an A coupe that had unisteer and his only negative comment was that it takes a bit more effort to turn the wheels when stopped. Also , his coupe has wire wheels ,pinstripes and interior exactly the same colour which looked great. That is what I have been planning for my car so it was nice to see how finished it looks in person. Saw a neat 68 caddy with a grafted on 65 Riviera nose in bare metal. Rrumbler and Enjenjo , sorry I didn't get a chance to meet with you , maybe next time.

WZ JUNK · September 17, 2015, 08:05:53 AM

I visited my friend Doug Lee today. http://propan.net/ He is recovering from surgery but he still gets a lot done. Here is a picture of one of two seats he made for his current car project. A lot of the seat will be covered with padding and upholstery. Much of what you see will be hidden. It will be supported by a system of levers and gas shocks so that it will float much like an air ride seat. The car is an amazing piece of work.

58 Yeoman · September 17, 2015, 09:17:26 AM

My new seat covers came in yesterday for the 63 Galaxie, now all I need is time to install them.

kb426 · September 18, 2015, 07:51:55 PM

I did about 1 hour of blasting on the front sheet metal on the 51. My friend and neighbor of 35 years passed away today. More than a little sadness while I work.

chimp koose · September 18, 2015, 10:13:34 PM

sorry to hear of your friend . I spent some quality time with my mill today , shock mounts are coming along nicely , they aught to look like they belong on the space shuttle when done .

enjenjo · September 20, 2015, 05:18:54 PM

Packing to leave for home tomorrow. I have more to take back than I came with LOL

UGLY OLDS · September 20, 2015, 06:47:55 PM

Repaired a nasty crack in my garage floor that went from side to side & completely through the slab ..

Used sand to fill the "voids" below the crack & used Quikcrete to fill the top inch & a half of the crack.. I found that I am worse working with cement than I am with plastic filler for body work ... :oops:

I think that I will stick to spreading fertilizer ...I have been told that I excel doing that .. :? :?

:?:

Bob....

chimp koose · September 20, 2015, 08:56:20 PM

spent more quality time with the mill today. With a little clearancing these shock mounts should work to mount my coilovers to the front axle without wanting to turn outward due to spring pressure . I have built them with a flange that rests against the front side of the axle to prevent them from turning out. Wanted to make a bolt on part rather than weld a mount to the axle.

Crosley.In.AZ · September 20, 2015, 10:14:46 PM

Set 327 & glide into my Simca.

Need to built interior & firewall sheet metal. Should be interesting learning experience..... Not

Built shift cable bracket at trans. Noting bolted on correctly, I fixed that

Glen · September 21, 2015, 04:04:38 PM

Tony. I have an electric bead roller if you want to borrow it for the firewall.

Crosley.In.AZ · September 21, 2015, 10:38:04 PM

Quote from: "Glen"Tony. I have an electric bead roller if you want to borrow it for the firewall.

kool. I need material, and idea on design.

I will fit some card board in place, see what works around the steering box area...

Trying to find all the small bits for transmission shield mount & then the sheild for flywheel in place so I can do the firewall cypher

chimp koose · September 22, 2015, 01:06:52 AM

I used a wheelbarrel to make the recessed portion of the firewall on my Anglia build.

416Ford · September 22, 2015, 07:50:04 AM

Not today but this weekend. Wrapped up the wood siding on the inside of my pole barn. Hoping to get the hoist up this weekend or next.

Glen · September 22, 2015, 12:56:39 PM

Quote from: "Crosley"
Quote from: "Glen"Tony. I have an electric bead roller if you want to borrow it for the firewall.

kool. I need material, and idea on design.

I will fit some card board in place, see what works around the steering box area...

Trying to find all the small bits for transmission shield mount & then the sheild for flywheel in place so I can do the firewall cypher

Also, tig welding it in with silicon bronze wire will reduce warpage.
I did that on my nova firewall which is 22 ga.

58 Yeoman · September 22, 2015, 04:54:09 PM

I removed the front seat from the Galaxie, then the two backrests, then took the bottom cover off the seat. (I checked the colors when the box arrived). I pulled the seat cover from the box to install on the seat, and discovered that it is a rear seat backrest cover.

I called the company and told them about it. I sent in a picture of the cover that they sent, and the woman at the other end forwarded it to the vendor who supplies the covers. I hope it doesn't take too long to get here.

It took me a couple more hours to do one side of the seatback. I have to use my chrome trim on the seatbacks (there are four each seat), and of course, I broke one of the push nuts. I finally found something to use in its' place. Looks to be good quality covers. I'll do the other side tomorrow.