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That makes it even more perfect! I had no clue what it came from. but a friend had told me that it was from an early T. I thought that the T's were smaller but what do I know. Ha!

 

Just replaced the rear rotors and rebuilt the transmission

 

Does flooring my attic count as something automotive? I’m only doing it because I need to rathole more parts from the wife.

 

Like roothog, teaching myself the black arts of upholstery from YouTube videos. The results are OT here, but for having no real idea what I’m doing, I think I’m doing pretty well. Bought a portable walking foot “cotton welder” to start out with. My sewing is about as good as my welding. Now I need a “cotton grinder” and some cotton Bondo.

Not OT, got plans to work on my 37 and parts have been acquired and stashed in the garage, waiting for spring to arrive. Unheated one car garage is not fun to work in in the winter.

 

Been working on the vette, drove it to Goodguys Del Mar last weekend with no issues. Wasn't really digging the 2.20 muncie with 3.73 gears so I just ordered an aftermarket muncie M22 w with 2.56 1st gear. Really looking forward to that m22 gear whine

 

Completed today. Decided on a smaller diameter Wilwood MC and wheel cylinders. Replaced the lines from the flex line to the wheel cylinders also. I’m glad 62 Pontiac parts are still available.

 

You'd be money ahead if you would'a ordered a 4.88 gear... LOL!!! The gear whine changes the whole feel of the car. It's gonna be Bad Ass...er than it already is!

 

^^^^^When I was a kid I thought nothing of driving everywhere with 4.11s or 4.56s ....Not so much now

 

^^^^^^I drove all over with 4.88 gears in my Z28, that 302 loved RPMs and I loved the way it worked with the 4.88 gears!

 

Yeah, I dearly miss my 69 Z

 

This left yesterday:


And was immediately replaced by this:

Early tee time means something quite different in my world.

 

Adding some long ram jacks to the rotisserie before putting the 3 window coupe body on it

 

Currently plugging away at the OT project, gathering parts, fixing stuff up. It charges, has power steering that works and goes backwards and forwards.

Always good. Doesn't stop yet, that's on the to-do list.

 

I run 4:88s in the coupe, F$ck it! Works great with the blown mill. Stop light to stop light is also pure fun.

 

331 inch small block Chevy, 4 speed, 4:88s with a spool in a P/O rear mine tubed 62 Nova II. Man those were the days back in the mid 70s.

 

Rusty frame repair

 

That a Vette frame?

 

Yep, just back from the blaster

 

Decided to do some work on my 56 so I can drive it to Springfield, MO in the morning. Nothing like waiting until the last second.

 

Stuck this thing in for a fit check. Turning the tank 180 degrees aligns the tank fill with the factory fill tube tunnel, so now I can fabricate a fill tube and use the stock location. Gotta trim some more rust bed material and then I'm gonna hit it all with some por. View attachment 5696493

 

Some long needed maintenance since I have been neglecting this car and messing with others. Praying it makes the trip this weekend. Kinda like an old familiar friend.

 

Car was running like crap recently. I was talking to a friend about the poor quality of points and seems the Blue Streak ones that I just put in it recently were already junk... Runs much better now.

 

With the brakes completed I started the roadsters engine today. The completely new water system had a few glitches and the rear carb float bowl kept dumping gas in the engine so I replaced it with spare. All seams good and a compression check after a cool down was excellent so I’m pleased and can finish the rest of the assembly and new belts. There is a video on Facebook under Car 49 …It’s the page for Tone MotorSports.

 

I love everything about my ‘36 five window except it’s lack practicality when it comes to the boulevard, hauling my grandkids and showing up smelling like I’ve been sucking up rich exhaust fumes. It’s cool and gets the attention by sight or sound.
So I’m into a 34 Fordor project. It will still be old school but small block, A/C, disc brakes and a 350 turbo. I found some info on a 33 online but I still need some help on a few things.

 

Just completed the first serious test drive in this one. Hopefully a brake bleed away from going to the “done” section.

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More parts for truck. Going to be hard waiting to build this.

 

Rolling chassis completed for the 3 window coupe..350..M-21 ..3:90 -8.2 rear axle.

 

Very cool! I’m putting a BBC together tonight that will have an 871 on it.

 

Mine will be late next year . I have to get some other things done first. Wives car still needs finished.
I still have to get the front and rear suspension, rear end, wheels tires etc.

 

Working on this ‘63 Triumph TR4. Did a body delete and thinking about designing a body from scratch.