What Did Ya Get Done This Weekend?
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earthman
Fascinated by rolling objects!
Very good JFG. Congratulations 
I got several projects done on my non-build.. Plan on running some competition engineering ladder bars on my (insert vehicle here) that I've had hanging on the wall for years, so I build rear ladder bar brackets for those and completed the front safety cages that were missing parts..Also rolled some tubing and built my front hairpins,they aren't finished,but close[..I just need a project to use this crap on.. LOL Kinda feel like an idiot for building parts for a ride I don't have yet..
Tim
Plan on running some competition engineering ladder bars on my (insert vehicle here) that I've had hanging on the wall for years, so I build rear ladder bar brackets for those and completed the front safety cages that were missing parts..Also rolled some tubing and built my front hairpins,they aren't finished,but close[..I just need a project to use this crap on.. LOL Kinda feel like an idiot for building parts for a ride I don't have yet..Tim
earthman
Fascinated by rolling objects!
Parts is parts Tim.Just can't have too many.I couldn't do any thing with out my scrap pile but i would really like to have goodies hanging from the rafters ready to choose from. I've heard guys comment that they prefer to start a build with just wheels.
I've heard guys comment that they prefer to start a build with just wheels.
sgtpontiac
Older, Wiser and Still Buildin'
are we talking the Police or Fire Academy?
I did the police academy at 39 too... I was the old man in the group.... second career... turned wrenchs since I was 12, went into business after the military (the repair garage)then tried the service director thing at dealerships... worked as a Reserve Officer for a few years while working at the dealer, loved it and was offered a part-time officer position. Took a 90 day leave of absence from the dealership to attend the academy and two years later, offered full time... took one heck of a pay cut leaving the dealer, but never looked back.. had the best of both worlds.... did my car things and my po po thing..... good luck with the academy no matter if police or fire.....either way, it's really a rewarding career.....
I did the police academy at 39 too... I was the old man in the group.... second career... turned wrenchs since I was 12, went into business after the military (the repair garage)then tried the service director thing at dealerships... worked as a Reserve Officer for a few years while working at the dealer, loved it and was offered a part-time officer position. Took a 90 day leave of absence from the dealership to attend the academy and two years later, offered full time... took one heck of a pay cut leaving the dealer, but never looked back.. had the best of both worlds.... did my car things and my po po thing..... good luck with the academy no matter if police or fire.....either way, it's really a rewarding career.....
sgtpontiac
boy that sounds like a page right out of my life! USMC, then paper mill maintainence (5 yrs), then turning wrenches at a GM dealer (12 yrs) now a second job as a part time officer. Hope to get on full time. If I get on full time it will be four 10 hr days a week. that will leave me an extra 20 -30 hrs a week to do hot rod stuff / metal art stuff in my shop. pay cut is easier with the $200/wk savings in health care and travel costs. Thanks all for the kind words! might let you all speed in my town a little...[cl
boy that sounds like a page right out of my life! USMC, then paper mill maintainence (5 yrs), then turning wrenches at a GM dealer (12 yrs) now a second job as a part time officer. Hope to get on full time. If I get on full time it will be four 10 hr days a week. that will leave me an extra 20 -30 hrs a week to do hot rod stuff / metal art stuff in my shop. pay cut is easier with the $200/wk savings in health care and travel costs. Thanks all for the kind words! might let you all speed in my town a little...[cl
sgtpontiac
Older, Wiser and Still Buildin'
Gotta Remember some things as a cop!
Don't become Apathetic about officer safety.... never take anything personal.... never compromise your ethics or values and always treat people with respect, even when they don't..... and last but not least, go home at the end of every shift in one piece.... you'll love your job....
Don't become Apathetic about officer safety.... never take anything personal.... never compromise your ethics or values and always treat people with respect, even when they don't..... and last but not least, go home at the end of every shift in one piece.... you'll love your job....
Gastrick
One of the Dirty Dozen!
I did some things. We are getting one of my dad's cars ready to sell so I'm cleaning up some issues. We didn't build this car and I'm having to take care of plenty of things that someone else should have done in the past.
The lowereing blocks on both side were cracked so me and my brother whipped up some new ones out of some scrap. Next up, I'm going to replace the MII strut arms with some one piece lower control arms.
I also pulled all of the interior panels out of my coupe and added some fake patina so they would match my seats. I insulated the backside of all of them too. No more tin rattling.
In addition to that, I started on the spotlight project for my dad's Merc. I'll post some pictures of that deal when we're finished.
The lowereing blocks on both side were cracked so me and my brother whipped up some new ones out of some scrap. Next up, I'm going to replace the MII strut arms with some one piece lower control arms.
I also pulled all of the interior panels out of my coupe and added some fake patina
so they would match my seats. I insulated the backside of all of them too. No more tin rattling.
In addition to that, I started on the spotlight project for my dad's Merc. I'll post some pictures of that deal when we're finished.
Gastrick
One of the Dirty Dozen!
And then there's this............
GardCanada
Member
then there's this...
Looks like another project to work on. Nice find.
Looks like another project to work on. Nice find.
donsrods
Well-known member
What is that car, Bill, a Jag? Very cool, didn't know you guys even had that one. I REALLY love that 34, it is soooooooooooo clean.
What I got done this weekend was I finished putting the 331 for my 27 back together and it is ready to reinstall (for the 3rd time) I think I got all the gremlins fixed with my water pump issues and a slow drip I had out of the rear seal. We'll see. If I have to pull this engine out any more I am going to put wing nuts on everything. I also hope I got the roller rockers adjusted a little more so they quiet down a little.......sounds like a solid cam otherwise.
I also started mocking up the final look for my rpu project. I got my new tires and wheels from Coker and propped those up to get the wheelbase figured out. I had the wheels powder coated black. I'm running 8 inch wide Firestone slicks on the back, and like them even better than the 10 inchers I ran on the 23.
For the front I am going to run the radiator hidden in the bed, so I am going to run an empty grille shell up front (it still has to be chopped to match the firewall height) and a Moon tank. I want this car to look like an old drag car.
I was going to use a 4 inch dropped Superbell axle I have, but it looked too new, so I scored an original 32-36 Ford axle on Ebay and am using that, undropped. I also bought a set of the new wishbones Speedway is selling, and am going to run the front end suicide style for a little more drop. These wishbones are really well made and exactly like the original Fords, only with no rust.
My Son Dan is still plugging away wiring his rpu. He loves wiring, so this part of the build is fun for him. Pretty soon he will be able to turn the key and fire it up that way.
Don
I REALLY love that 34, it is soooooooooooo clean.What I got done this weekend was I finished putting the 331 for my 27 back together and it is ready to reinstall (for the 3rd time
) I think I got all the gremlins fixed with my water pump issues and a slow drip I had out of the rear seal. We'll see. If I have to pull this engine out any more I am going to put wing nuts on everything. I also hope I got the roller rockers adjusted a little more so they quiet down a little.......sounds like a solid cam otherwise.
I also started mocking up the final look for my rpu project. I got my new tires and wheels from Coker and propped those up to get the wheelbase figured out. I had the wheels powder coated black. I'm running 8 inch wide Firestone slicks on the back, and like them even better than the 10 inchers I ran on the 23.
For the front I am going to run the radiator hidden in the bed, so I am going to run an empty grille shell up front (it still has to be chopped to match the firewall height) and a Moon tank. I want this car to look like an old drag car.
I was going to use a 4 inch dropped Superbell axle I have, but it looked too new, so I scored an original 32-36 Ford axle on Ebay and am using that, undropped. I also bought a set of the new wishbones Speedway is selling, and am going to run the front end suicide style for a little more drop. These wishbones are really well made and exactly like the original Fords, only with no rust.
My Son Dan is still plugging away wiring his rpu. He loves wiring, so this part of the build is fun for him. Pretty soon he will be able to turn the key and fire it up that way.
Don
Gastrick
One of the Dirty Dozen!
Nice progress Don. I saw some of those 8" slicks at the Coker tent at the Turkey Run. THey looked real nice. That car we are working on is an "Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armstrong_Siddeley. I've never seen another one but they are probably all over the place in England.
donsrods
Well-known member
I've never even heard of one of those, Bill. How long has your Pop owned it? I guess it is hot rodded from the lowering blocks and all?
Very unique car.
Don
Very unique car.
Don
earthman
Fascinated by rolling objects!
Is that the Olds motor Don? This is going to be my favorite Donsrods project so far
donsrods
Well-known member
Is that the Olds motor Don? This is going to be my favorite Donsrods project so far
Thanks E man. It is an Olds, but a different one than is in my Son Dans car. This one is a 30 over 394 Olds (1964) with just a mild rebuild on it. I scrapped the old dual path automatic transmission and am running a TH350 with a Bentdsens adapter. I dragged this engine around with me for about 25 years before I finally tore into it and built it up. Not a drag motor, but should move a light roadster ok.
Don
CR55
It's just a little surface rust!
Thanks E man. It is an Olds, but a different one than is in my Son Dans car. This one is a 30 over 394 Olds (1964) with just a mild rebuild on it. I scrapped the old dual path automatic transmission and am running a TH350 with a Bentdsens adapter. I dragged this engine around with me for about 25 years before I finally tore into it and built it up. Not a drag motor, but should move a light roadster ok.
Don
You guys all have some great projects going on! I like the fact that you're using an olds motor Don. It should really move that roadster down the road!!!..cr
donsrods
Well-known member
I FINALLY got my front rails tapered and welded up. That will be the toughest part of the frame build and was holding me back. My Son Dan took pity on me and did the welding, all 12 feet of it eek and then I spent the next two days grinding the welds smooth. I also got the frame sections for under the body cut and ground, so now we just have to weld the two pieces per side together.
Dan said the welder wasn't feeding wire right toward the end so I picked up a new liner today. It is the very first thing we have had to do to this Miller mig in the 6 years we have had it, and it has welded miles and miles of welds. Once we get that repaired we can do more welding on the frame. It's finally starting to move ahead!
Don
eek and then I spent the next two days grinding the welds smooth. I also got the frame sections for under the body cut and ground, so now we just have to weld the two pieces per side together.Dan said the welder wasn't feeding wire right toward the end so I picked up a new liner today. It is the very first thing we have had to do to this Miller mig in the 6 years we have had it, and it has welded miles and miles of welds. Once we get that repaired we can do more welding on the frame. It's finally starting to move ahead!
Don
Gastrick
One of the Dirty Dozen!
Good work Don. Those liners are expensive huh? That's the only thing I've had to replace on my Miller also.
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