What are you doing today?

[enjenjo]

I spent the last couple days reworking a console from a 96 Bonneville so it will fit in a 47 Chevy. I had to extend the bottom down about 4", straighten the line of the bottom, and shorten the front about 7", eliminating the shifter. It/s about done, pictures tomorrow.

Mom kind of had Dad primed, but he doesn't listen to her very well.

[enjenjo]

Here is the console so far. I had to go to the DMV to renew my licence today, so I did not get much done.

[Crosley.In.AZ]

worked on ol 1948 Simca.

Mounted seat, built seat frame brackets.  Drilled a few holes in brackets

Shifter mount built.

Taped switch panel in location, I think will work. I can reach it when strapped in seat.

[tom36]

Got tired of the spare tire on the 36 Tudor, So came up with a bracket to mount an old 40's turn signal accessory and an old 50's local car club plaque.  Used one hole in the spare mount to run the wires, one hole for a bolt to hold the bracket and the plaque covers the other two  holes, should me or someone else want to put the spare back on.  Tom..

[Carps]

That looks great Tom!

For me today is housework day.

[kb426]

This is all good guys. Lets keep going!

[58 Yeoman]

Wow...that really looks clean.

My wife and I took a 32 mile round trip on a 1960 passenger train from Henry, IL to Chillicothe, IL.  My town is right in the middle.  It was pretty bumpy, as passenger service hasn't used the tracks in over 30 years, just cargo.

Iowa Interstate donated the train and cars for the trip, and the money for the tickets all went to the local fire departments and ambulance services.

[Rrumbler]

That looks great, Tom.  I like that turn signal unit.

[fast401]

I have been working on my son's house for the last 7 days.  We had a crap load of rain in a short period of time and his basement flooded for the 2nd time this year.  The village is looking into the drainage problem and we found a sink hole in his parking area.  Soooooo we replaced the sump pump (plastic) with a new cast iron 1/2 hp model and filled the area where I saw water coming in with expanding foam.  I know, fix it right!!  Just trying to slow it down a little.  I also installed a water alarm so I can be more on top of it the next time.  The funace needed a new board for the second time.  Thank goodness they are not real expensive.  Now back to working on the AMX for a change!!!!!!

[enjenjo]

I went over to Dad's today and picked up another load of scrap metal.There was a whole pile of tap handles, most of them with taps in them, he doesn't even remember where they came from. Plus there was a 1960 model Coldspot freezer, a big one. Dad said it still worked, but when the freon line broke "accidentally" nothing came out, so I called bull stuff.

[phat46]

I have been working on my son's house for the last 7 days.  We had a crap load of rain in a short period of time and his basement flooded for the 2nd time this year.  The village is looking into the drainage problem and we found a sink hole in his parking area.  Soooooo we replaced the sump pump (plastic) with a new cast iron 1/2 hp model and filled the area where I saw water coming in with expanding foam.  I know, fix it right!!  Just trying to slow it down a little.  I also installed a water alarm so I can be more on top of it the next time.  The funace needed a new board for the second time.  Thank goodness they are not real expensive.  Now back to working on the AMX for a change!!!!!!

If you can get to a leak in a foundation wall, hydraulic cement can usually stop it. The first year I moved onto my house the spring thaw brought us a couple garden hose size " leaks" in the basement wall. I was able to go outside and reach down through the water and pack hydraulic cement into the spots where the water was pouring in. By the time I came back around the corner the leaks were literally stopping. I regraded the area outside, and I've never had a leak there again.

[kb426]

Please explain hydraulic cement.

[Digger]

Please explain hydraulic cement.

Hydraulic cement is a fast setting concrete patch material that expands when it sets.

[enjenjo]

I finished putting the 47 Chevy back together today. I installed a new remote system, when I tried it, no workie. The batteries in both remotes were dead on a new system.

[bucketmouth]

Just a short update, just to show that I have not been sleeping (just taking short naps) .Canuck

That's been a good read so far thanks for that.