Technical What are you working on?

are you going to drill and tap those bolt heads to complete the kit?

 

Hardly. The car has 1/4-20 flange nuts already. The only fastener kit I’m going to get is for the grill it’s self. The upper six clip’s are unique so I’ve got no choice but to buy them.

 

We got a bit to clean up also . Fool across the road from my driveway , thinkin because he has a 4x4 he can NASCAR drive on snowy roads .

 

cruising the local listings stumbled across this,
a '63 Olds 394 for cheap..
so of course it followed me home today.
'haven't made even the beginnings of a plan yet,
or even a place to tuck it away
here it hangs like a filthy carcass
it will find another dark corner tomorrow

it's a sickness I tell ya..

 

Don’t get under that without a hard hat on

 

no kidding, the hoist was inspected and certified and no off shore shit there but no way will anybody be under that.
it is resting peacefully on the floor now.

 

Coupe progress

 

Man, I really like that shop

 

I’ve been prepping my Sedan body for some paint at my friends body shop. All finally prepped..I think, that was almost 3 weeks, now masking, two days of it so far..
I’m not painting the complete body, just the bits I’ve repaired, then it will be blended to match the ‘age’ of the original paint.

 

I made the headers for the 348 in my 40, it was a lot of work, I definitely went the long way about doing it, and won’t be doing it again. Showcars sell header flanges for these.

 

The fastest car my parents ever had when I was a teenager was a 1961 Oldsmobile with a 394. I would bet it was a 2-bbl. Later in life I had muscle cars and learned what fast really is but for a 16-year-old kid it seemed really fast.

Makes me jealous. You don't want to see my junked-up shop.

 

here’s pictures of my mess

My dad would say my garage was a Blivot that’s “2 pounds of crap in a 1 pound bag”

 

Here is my shop.

 

Don't know if we're bragging or just showing but here's mine over the years.

 

Currently working on these 2.

 

Spent the last two hours cleaning these coil springs to paint. I don't know what it is about Arizona red dust mixed with grease and oil....it becomes like cement

 

Seeing that engine stand in the background reminds me of the one I had.

 

Its a vintage Crower u fab

 

Somebody’s boat in San Diego can’t tie off @lumpy 63

 

Its also known as the Crower Husky Boy

 

Johnny that set up was for frying turkeys at Thanksgiving

 

Mine was a tall model if they made them like that or it could have been someone copy of one. There used to be some very talented older guys around here. Sadly not anymore.

 

My nephew uses his cherry picker.

 

a basic carb rebuild and ignition tune up and it runs.
I think this one is worthy of further investigation

 

Interesting exhaust system.

 

You guys got some cool shops ! I got shop envy

 

Finally finished my floors and trans tunnel with my custom size 14 notch for better gas pedal operation. My first attempt at really fabricating sheet metal. Took me forever, but I like how it came out. Fits my vision of an early post-war hot rod done on a budget. I probably will leave the tunnel raw to remind me of all my mistakes and compromises to get it done.

Next step is to make some bracing behind the seat area (this is a roadster). Then steering, gas tank, gauges, rear lights, hood top, disassembly, paint, engine/transmission rebuild, final assembly…..hopefully finish by 2030!

 

Had this 283 built for another project that didn't happen, so it found it's way to my sedan. Broke her in last night; did some fine tuning today. Yes my shop is in constant chaos and dis-array; no the wiring isn't finalized.

 

If it doesn't have to be mine...

 

I have one just like it. Best engine stand ever.