Torque Fest is Killing me

Like a DUMB A$$ I when out for a ride on my bike now Im sick as a dog. Its gonna be harder now to get the car going. Im gonna take afew day to get better then Ill call in the troops. I would rather not cause I like to be able to say I done it all myself..... I went yesterday and had the exhaust put on the 49. I went with 2 1/4 duals and Porter mufflers the guy did a great job. Its all fulley welded no clamps I cant be any happier best part it was only $200 I gave him a $40 tip I was so happy.

sorry for the miss spells my head isnt right today ​

 

its getting close ! been bustin ass but being tied up in a wedding this weekend and relocating my business its not looking good for having any weekend time to thrash on it ! gonna have to put in some late weeknights ! even if its not done i'm still rollin eith a bunch of guys and looking forward to it ! had a blast last year

 

Man what's with this cold thing going around-it sucks!! Head feels like a balloon!!!!

 

Plowboy you and I must be fooling around with the same gal my head feels the same way!!!...

 

Got my pre-registered card and wrist band today.. I've only got a couple of things left to do to the truck before I go.

 

Still haven't seen my bellhousing yet.

 

Bellhousing showed up today. I still might make it.

 

Most excellent!! I myself need to do a shitload more but I'm still hoping to make it!

 

Shifter and drive shaft in brake lines ran still need another fitting. The engine is almost ready to fire need about 1/2 a day to button that up. I need to put the front clip and bumper back on hook up the wiring & hoses. Then hook up trans lines mount gas pedal and cable. Order the carpet then mount the seats then take the car to the alignment shop. The bad part is this is the short list...but Im have fun.

 

Yeah I just ordered my brake kits for all 4 wheels.

The problem I have now is after my new suspension drop, my car is only 2.5" off the ground. Now I am trying to figure out how I can raise it without having to order custom spring to bring it back up. It took 3 weeks to get the first ones...

Still hoping I can drive it, maybe not show it though.

 

yeah pay no mind to the late model that I get out of in the parking lot, that is a figment of your imagination... just too far for me to drive the big block. But I'll be there, camera in hand!

 

Cant you put a spacer donut at the top of the coil springs to raise it?

 

Got my new temporary motor to fire tonight!!!! Now dial it in-run a gas line from tank-install gas pedal-swap tires that should be here this week from Hurst-run temporary electrical wiring harness-shore up the chop-and then test drive the HELL out of it!
Will he make it? Will he make it?
By the way thanks to bugz for helping me install my motor Friday night-and the beer!!

 

As long as the motor or trans doesnt go south for any reason I can see light at the end of the tunnel. No the car wont be totaly done but will be safe and drivable (still hopping)... Is it to soon to say "Torque Fest here I come"? Boy I hope Im not shooting myself in the foot!

I dont know how guys with $100,000 & plus car can work till the last night before the show. So they can have a car ready it would make me a complete sick wreck! Im 2 weeks away and getting greyer by the minute and my car is no were near the big dollar mark. ​

 

Yeah I was looking at them at oreilly's. I am doing my brakes this weekend so I will try a set on the front and see how they work. Rockford roads are pretty tore up still and any little bit will help.

Anybody driving out from rockford as a group on Saturday? Wouldn't mind meeting some local guys.

 

Im not real sure who is leaving on saturday Im leaving midday friday. Theres gonna be alot of fun friday night too..

 

a bunch of the Tin Butchers will be waiting for you guys in Maqouketa!

 

Well guys Im gonna have to be the luckiest guy in the world to have my car done. Ive been sick for 11 day the last 4 I havent been out of bed. I washed the funk off my butt today and went to the Dr. I have a pill cocktail to take now and stay in bed the next few days. Next week it will be do or die Im gonna call all hands on deck. All my friends that owe me 1 will be cashed in.

 

Well I hope you will be feeling better soon. My car is needing the front brake shoes relined. The buick place is out of new shoes and I wont be getting the relinned shoes and the rest of the brakes until after the show, so its my DD to the rescue.

At least I will be there!

 

Just got in from the garage and got alittle snack while hambing it-Shit! Got so busy in the man cave this week I forgot to pre-register!
Guess I'll have to take my chances-I know-I'm bunk!!

 

Well The pills helped and the push is on an theres a long list of to do's. Just like Gerry Reed sang "Ive got a long way to go and a short time to get there".... I better get of this computer and git to gettin.

 

Amen-Brother!
My new tires are at the FedEx terminal here in town but they don't work until Monday. Oh well at least I'll have something to look forward to Monday for!

 

Not sure if I will make it. Just went to put the seat back in the truck, and it basically sets on top of the shifter. Going to have to make a bracket to move the shifter forward, and make a shifter handle. Will see how Sunday goes.

 

my coupe is at the upholstery shop trying to get it finished. i told them i will be taking it home weds even if its not done so i can go over everything before the 3 1/2 hour shake down to torquefest. hopefully about 10 plus cars will being cruising together from central iowa early sat morn. see you there. when are you guys going master of none fri or sat with us?

 

Not sure yet.I have to talk to the old man, he mentioned something about leaving Thursday night. That way we would have all day Friday and Sat to hang out at the show.

 

Come on over Thursday burgers at my place 6:30 7:00 or so

 

Will do if we leave at a decent time, the wife is a kindergarten teacher. So we will be waiting for her to get home from work. So we might not get on the road till 4:30-5:00, and its a 3 1/2 hr drive.

 

either way we will catch up with you guys probably sat at the show. have a good safe cruise. randy

 

You too the coupe looks awesome, hoping for a trouble free trip for you first trip out.

 

John says 371 pre-registered as of now!