Recently moved to a new (to me, at least) house, and have spent the last month or so in this "groundhog day" time warp where I'm either packing or unpacking boxes. Finally got the house and garage to p*** my lovely bride's inspection ... so I've moved on to what was originally built as an RV garage. Think 14' side walls ... hmmmm. So I decided first step was gonna be to build a storage loft so I can get all my **** out of the middle of the floor. Started out on Friday but putting up a 2" X 8" plate on three walls, and then using a come-along to hoist a long beam into place atop some support posts. By yesterday afternoon late -- with the fantastic help of a good friend -- we'd progressed to this point. Finished off the stair steps this morning; need only to finish boxing out the opening and I'll have more than 1,000 cubic feet of storage. Next step will be to build a pivoting beam and install an electric winch which will let me lift heavy objects (engines, transmissions, etc) into the loft. Oops ... almost forgot! I also roughed in wiring for more lights along the way and added a new plug for the shop's beer fridge.
A custom hot dog hamburger grill for a local eatery.Now I get paid and can buy the cool storage trailer I found.Alot cheaper than an addition.Once the grill is gone I can start on my next two projects,30 Dodge 3W,47 Olds. Also finished trying to sell my old plow truck cause someone actually bought it!!! HERSHEY MONEY
I rebuilt my BBQ for less than $10 and saved $700!!! I bought my BBQ 10 years ago because I was sick of replacing stamped-steel burners and shopping-cart grills. I made sure it had porcelain grilles and cast iron burners. Well, after 10 years, the sheetmetal piece holding the burners rusted through. Well, I decided to buy a Weber Genisis gas grille for $699 because you can get parts, if needed. That is a lot of money. I then re-evaluated the damage on my current grille and the burners and grill are still in *****en' condition. Being the hot-rodder I am, blew it apart, cleaned it up, fabbed a new piece of sheet metal to hold the cast-iron burners --> DONE!!
I finally got alittle progress done on my 34 frame. Got it mocked up enough to move it to a buddies shop to finish the sheet metal work on the cab. It was well worth it because he has more tools for the job and alot more expertise. Im excited to see the cab finished and back together. When I get it back home in a week I can set the motor in the frame and do all the final mock up of the motor, trans, and frame.
We got a bare block sitting in our front engine dragster ch***is for the first time, started making front mounts, all done except for drilling holes, turned down some bushings to run the line-up tube through the mains.
We (my brother & I) finished our winter project on my coupe. I finally drove it home which we started back in Nov. Just in time for some great fall shows in New England.
...a beer, thats about it... Don't get me wrong, I worked on my convertible, just didn't get anywhere.
With my son's (chop50chev) we got my 36 out of its hiding place in my barn and took it for its first ride in two years. It was almost like getting a new ride!!! Mowed the lawn too; should have gone for a longer ride.
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