Projects Rickybop's 1931 Plymouth 3W Business Coupe build

You ****.

 

That's the idea.
When the time comes, I'll remove the attached equipment and use it as a frame table.
Much betta than jack stands and a plumb bob on the garage floor.

 

With the price of anvils - I’ve seen where people have taken a piece of RR track and cut and shaped into a nice anvil - just saying

 

I've seen that too, Mike.
And you're right, even old used anvils ain't cheap.
But I have a pretty good-sized anvil.

At least, that's what she said.

 

By the way, @bubba55 Mr. Mike...
Seriously glad that you're out of the hospital and feeling better.
You're a good man and I value your friendship.

I don't care what everybody else is saying.

 

I want everybody to know...
@bubba55 lost his dear wife Teresa within days of me losing my dear Sandy. So of course, we talked. And when he knew I was in need of some money to get me through until I started getting paid for driving the big truck over the road, he just took it upon himself to send me $500. He said it was a gift. I said it was a loan and I kept my promise. But it sure did help.
Thanks, Mike.

 

@Rickybop - we are all in this together
Later Brother Flea

 

Speaking about anvils, a lot of them here. HRP

ANVILS

You bet, this guy pulled it off, it's a beauty! HRP

 

Railroad tracks make pretty good anvils. That's a nice one.

I don't have any railroad tracks.
But I do have an old anvil.
Needs a little spiffin' up.
Haven't hardly ever touched it.
Had to brush off spider nests before I took the picture.

 

I’ve the same/similar vise you have.
It’s an “outdoor” vise, hasn’t been out of the wether for as long as I recall, still suits the needs.

 

Continuing with what's turning out to be a heavy duty workbench/storage theme...
When I was searching "heavy duty steel welding table workbench etc." I came across this very heavy duty steel "explosion proof" cabinet. So I went and got it too. Hauled it home yesterday. Unloaded and muscled it into the garage today. Whew, it's heavy. I'm worn out. The previous owner had used it to store his gunpowder and other materials for loading/reloading ammunition. I'm going to use it for my paints and chemicals and stuff. I wanted a good steel cabinet, especially after listening to you guys talk about the dangers of storing chemicals and solvents and stuff. But most steel cabinets are so flimsy they aren't worth a diddly. But this one... holy ****. Most of it is 1/8" or so. The upper cabinet is an add-on and also about 1/8" construction. But the top of the lower cabinet is 1/4" I might remove the upper cabinet and hang it on the wall just above the lower cabinet so I have more work area. The big old thing sure is ugly. I'll fitz it up.





And so concludes this segment of
"I Aint Got Nowhere to Work and Put My Stuff"

 

better be some 'strong hangers'--wow

 

You're right. Pretty heavy to hang on the wall. And I prefer it stays with the lower cabinet when I roll it elsewhere. I'll raise the upper cabinet so I have more work area, but I'll do it with brackets and still supported by the lower cabinet.

 

Okay. One more HD steel workspace/storage unit. Picking up this 10-ft workbench shelving unit tomorrow. Funny that I can get excited over a workbench. But just look at the thing. That's one bad *** workbench. I can put a lot of heavy stuff on those shelves. It somehow makes me feel "established".
Most important, it'll serve me well, helping me to be ready for the task at hand.

 

Understand.
I'm not going full speed into this Plymouth Coupe until I'm ready. I had some medical issues. That's mostly taken care of. We had the house fire and the necessary year long restoration. That's mostly taken care of. And as I said, I got rid of almost all my stuff a while back and came here to Judy's farm with almost nothing as far as cars, parts, tools and equipment. So I'm starting over from scratch.

At 3 years old, I already knew that I was crazy about old hot rods. I'm 68 and I've never done a full build. This is it. Probably my last chance. My last try. I look forward to using everything I've learned over the years. A lot of stuff I've learned from you guys. One of the things I've learned is you don't build a hot rod on a wing and a prayer. You'd better be prepared.
I'm almost there. In fact, I'm having fun getting prepared. Having good equipment and a good working environment is important. And I really think that the build experience and the ambiance of the workspace and the whole build scene is at least as important and enjoyable to me as finishing the car. Of course I want to finish the car. And I'm-a-gonna to do just that. Or die having fun trying.

 

^^^^ A man can’t work without out a neon clock!

 

Now your just showing off Rick, that's one nice clock! HRP

 

Thanks Mike.
Thanks Danny.
I'm finally "approved".
Gotta have a little ambience.

 

@Rickybop You already know, but I'll go ahead and say it. I'm pulling for you and your build.

I also have been a car fiend for my entire life (60s also) and recently bought a 'runner' to feed the need. It's not nearly as ambitious as yours, the garage is not well set up but it suffices. That is one heck of cabinet. I've found that flat, open spaces tend to get clutter. A smaller area forces you to tidy up more as you go.

I'm following along and hoping you do yourself and us proud!

 

Thanks @RodStRace
Good of you to say.
I sure appreciate the moral support and I hope to make you and me and all the rest of the wieners here proud. I'm gonna do my absolute best.

As far as smaller work spaces...
Nahhhhhh. LOL
Huge. Just the right size.
And if I have "a place for everything" and put stuff back when I'm done with it, I won't have any cluttered workspaces.

Made it home safe with my plunder. The rear of the truck was squattin' under all that weight. When I slowwwwwly lowered it onto the truck bed with the Hi-Lo, the rear suspension kept going down down down... yowza. Almost thought I was going to bottom it out. Luckily, there was still some suspension travel left. I took it real easy on the way home. Scenic route. No highways.

 

Something a little different.
I got this to be a future radiator mascot.
Solid br***. "Long Ram"

 

Ibex?

 

Wha?

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibex

 

Ah yes. Ibex.
Long ram mountain goats.
You are Zachary Wright.

 

Oh... I almost forgot.

I bought the workbench/shelving from a nice fella named Marty. 90 years old. Didn't look it. Didn't act it. After 60 years, he's liquidating his machinery parts production operation, thus the sale of much of his equipment. He's got a pretty good size sandblasting cabinet I might get. When I asked if he'd sell it, he said yes, but not right now. And he took me to the other side of the building to show me why. Two cars with covers over them. Marty tells me he has two Corvettes under those covers. Before I was able to determine the years just by the shapes I saw, I was honestly thinking probably '70s, 80s or newer.

No.

Numbers matching 1965 Stingray convertible. Red.

1957 Corvette convertible fitted with later Corvette drivetrain and suspension. Red. White coves.

Since he had them covered, I didn't take any pictures. I didn't even ask. I did ask if I could peek here and there and we did. That was plenty enough to see... both are very very nice. Like, perfect.

I think I probably said "Oh my god" about a dozen times.

The '65 is completely finished. But he's got a few last touches to do to the '57 and he needs the use of the sandblaster. Then he'll sell it to me.

Pretty inspiring, seeing him the way he is at 90 years old. Just a regular humble friendly guy. Easy to talk with, good at***ude, likes to joke a little. Pretty darn spry, too. I did most of the loading but he helped me. It was a pretty warm day and I was sweatin'. He brought out a couple of nice cold non-alcoholic beers when we were done and we chugged 'em down before we said goodbye.

 

WoW

 

Ya need to write a book or start a reality show - “ The Adventures of Rickybob”

 

Rickyboppin' Along!