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Aw jeez, not again! More bugs to work out :LOL:

Thanks, yes I'm a lucky guy, she's a hotrod girl too, this is her 27 T

Mounted the trunk lid, that's a big 'ol butt.

Yep, I'm definitely putting a roller cam in the 496 for the Packard, selling the Big Mutha Thumper flat tappet that I already bought for it, too much into that engine already to go thru this again. At least BB Chevy stuff is half the price of what they want for an FE Ford engine.

No Kidding Glen! Taking it to a show today, hope it doesn't come home on a stretcher... Sometimes I just wish I could leave well enough alone - what really irks me is that it has been sucking up time and $$$ that I should be putting into the Packard.....😕

An update on the FE engine woes for the Hercules... Though the cam break in went good, while swapping the stock valve springs back to the Comp Cams springs, while pressurizing #7 cylinder, I could hear a bubbling sound, then the rad cap let loose - praying it was a head gasket, I swapped in a...

Glen, obviously I've been snoozing on this build of yours, love the cab stretch, a great idea and it doesn't jump right out at you as having been altered. You're right about retirement and having no time - how the heck did we get stuff done when we were working??

The grille finally made its way home from Mexico - since I flew home from Yuma, my fiance' brought it back with her to Washington, then I drove to see her and smugg - I mean - imported it to Canada. 🤫 Got it mounted in the grille shell and got it out in the sun.

Looking great Bob!🤙

A happy day, got through the break in process on the new flat tappet cam and lifters. 'Cause it's an FE Ford nobody seems to have another Comp Thumper cam in stock, backordered or made to order, I found a Melling cam on fleabay, 506 lift, adv. 315 duration (224 @ 0.50) similar to the Thumper...

Yes it does - is that OK? It's got a louvered cover on the wheelwell side, should keep debris from going in, there's an intake port on the bottom of the box also. I've found from previous safety inspections that it's required, just a good idea anyways I figure...

I've heard Elon's defense for such a fugly flat panel body is that "stainless is very difficult to form into complex shapes". I call BS on that. Case in point, the stainless bodies made in the 1930's..... You can't tell me manufacturing processes haven't advanced since then??

Made up all the interior panels to be upholstered from 1/8" ABS, more expensive than thin wood panels but doesn't crack or shatter when installing clips, etc., won't absorb water or rot. Bunch of smaller pieces go above the doors and front window, door tops.

The JAP V8, looks like something from an illustration from a Jules Verne novel, with all the exposed gizmoness, brass, copper, etc., and a wood frame too!

Good to see you back building here, I always find your take on fabrication and creating parts inspiring, give us more, please!

Time to get something done here, got some sound deadner/heat barrier sheets and slapped it on everywhere....

Still waiting for engine parts, decided to redo the back wall upholstery, the car scene was cool but hidden behind the seats and color didn't match the rest of the interior. Also redid the carpet to replace the previous which was just thrown in to get rolling, short loop style, hand stitched the...

Simple but effective Bob, those 8" diffs are getting scarce nowadays.

Tired of engine woes today, received the Johnny Joints to replace the heim joints on the trailing arms and rear track bar. Lotsa fun creeping around underneath installing them :cautious: The heims are positive but noisy and harsh. The Johnny Joints are poly bushed, greaseable and rebuildable -...

Yep, I may even put in the stock springs which are likely lighter still.. Thanks Bob I guess I'm a sucker for punishment... After this experience, I'm going to use a roller cam in the 496 BBC for the Packard Gasser, need to flog off the flat tappet Big Mutha Thumper cam I already bought for...