Technical What are you working on?

Looking at the quarter window angle, it's a '68 or _69

 

Pretty sure it's '63 Rambler American, but I'm no expert.

 

Look, there's your missing 10 mm socket!!

 

No 10mm sockets were harmed during this project, because there is none used! And, that's where I seem to keep my tools lately - on the floor. Was tearing a Nailhead down, right next to this, and that's why the torch - removing broken bolts, and the tools laying around.

 

Well, I think I posted Thursday I was going to “throw this together”. Well, it took 2 nights of my spare time, and this AM. Now to run out and buy some media to use in it.

 

A dollop of it on the underside of the tool your co-worker is about to grab was always a hoot.

Gary

 

Jeez , not like you haven't had anything to do lately

 

1947 Ford Panel kingpins. Anticipated them to be tough, but not this bad, being they were so sloppy.


Also looks like I need to work on cleaning stuff up in the shop.

 

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/black-diamond-medium-blasting-abrasives

 

I have been getting ready for old age and have been converting are pantry into a laundry closet so we won't have to use the stairs to do laundry, and it opens up a wall in my basement so now I can relocate my tool box in a more out of the way place.

Guess I need to put on my plumbers hat now.

 

My room is reserved for 2024 it would be a good time to get a ton of guys from here to show up in Bowling Green!!!! Pregame for Lloydfest 24

 

Moving heavy ass toolboxes into the new shop lol, had to get guys from the firehouse to come lift!!! Man, I used to be stronger

 

Yeah, that’s who I called, and they’re out! Picked some up at a local builder supply store

 

Checking the truck for cooling system integrity. To see if there was some reason other than neglect for the black coolant. No yellow, no bubbles, so I guess it's ok.



I got the brakes working, and the fuel system working, it has a new plate and insurance, so time for a longer test drive...all the way to Bisbee. With some flushing stuff in the cooling system.

 

I'm working on growing some new skin on my digits after sanding this cheese grater.

 

Working on a 1959 Vauxhall, Victor.
Been turned into a street legal drag racer by the previous owner, many years ago.
Currently going through some necessary upkeep changes/fixes and some "performance" upgrades.

Looking to make it into a 9 second street car !?

Sorry, can't post any photos yet, per the HAMB rules makers. That's one of my...changes, a different (more HAMB friendly) set of wheels.

Mike

 

I parked the 35 Chevy and 46 Olds up as I'm off travelling again through the USA for a few months in early 2024. I crammed in quite a few small but time consuming things in before I pulled the covers over both cars.

Finally fitted all new side glass into Olds with new window run channels, 1/4 glass seals, verticals, window fuzzies etc. Accidentally broke a 1/4 glass in the process and was fortunate to have a replacement cut locally within days. I had to replace all the side window sash channels as they were rusted. I then ran out of semi-tubular rivets for 1/4 glass pivot installation and had to wait a few days but eventually managed to track them down. These are hollow and are peened over to clear setting rubber allowing glass to slide into vent frame without interference. I'll use these to also hold the OEM garnish mold clips to window run channels.
Fitting the rear roll up windows was a PITA, each taking 3hrs to install! Workshop manual indicates it's a quick job, Wrong! No shortcuts here as new window roller bushings I had fabricated need to precisely fit into frame mechanism, no adjustment whatsoever! Nothing else GM or other was even close however the lift springs are identical to 46 Chevy so I replaced them as well as the lock springs as well.


Also replaced fuzzies on all side garnish molds. Hopefully I won't have any noise from rattling glass or wind with all new seals etc.
Also installed my NOS S/S vent shades as well and fitted all the side window stainless. Doors still require adjustment. I'll do this and install door locks etc. NOS S/S fender gravel shields are next to be installed,



I kept all the old window run channels, fuzzies etc as templates when cutting, bending new channels.


I had some powder coated steel wheels made by Wheelsmith with my NOS hubcaps modified to fit. The S/S wheel trims from Wheelsmith should work out for that OEM look. I just need some new tyres now.

I dropped the front fenders, hood, door caps, boot scraper spears, gravel shields (F&R) and miscellaneous other parts off to painter so everything can be finally painted and be ready for final body assembly when I return home. As the car has a 125"WB, front and rear bars won't be fitted due to space restrictions in shed.

 

Still farting around with the wiring on the 41, right after I wired in those dash lights I was complaining about costing $50 bucks for 4, I found the missing lights.



I can't find the bracket that holds a light behind the dash that shines out of that slot above the 4 holes, so making a bracket is next on the list.



While looking for outside Christmas lights in the basement, that I couldn't find, I did find a missing box of die-cast I packed up 21 years ago before the move into this house.

 

all those hard launches finally tweaked the dash enough to dislodge the odo........

 

A fellow crossworder I see.

 

i don't see ink in there--maybe only pencil!

 

Pencil is traditional.

 

I bought the NYT games online so could game but I wouldn't have to read the dribble they print in the paper. I like the Friday and Saturday; my wife likes the rest. I have done 1994 thru 1997 and current date back to 2017. I am an addict. For those that enjoy a good cerebral work out, old puzzles will make you think on several plains. For example, a 1997 puzzle the other day asked for a Seattle pro team, it was Sonics. They haven't been there since 2006. Yeah, fun times.

The HAMB should have a daily traditional crossword puzzle. Hmmm. DIZZY, CARBY, RIMS, TAPPET...Could be fun.

 

Billy I have car related ones at work somewhere, someone thought maybe for students, more stock mechanical stuff related I believe, after the holidays I’ll try to remember to find them.

 

I'm so pleased with this, I wanted to share it.



A pal built an off-set header that resembles the 1960s Hedman on the other side. This clears my steering box and allows access to the spark plugs, mounting holes and such.

 

^^^^VERY NICE Brent.

 

I typically run out of eraser before pencil!