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01-19-2011, 08:23 PM
Ken Thurm

Looks really nice!!
Ken
01-19-2011, 09:54 PM
Whiplash23T

Thanks Steve and Don,I needed to have a laugh to lift me today and you both came through,well done.:LOL: I'm with Don tho. just surprise her with the engine in the lounge and just promise her a new pair of shoes after the motors been rebuild. After all it is winter:rolleyes:
01-19-2011, 11:43 PM
roadster32

Don i'm not even gonna ask !!! She goes mental if i put a car part in the kitchen :whacked:
Thanks for sorting the gaskets http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...LEYS/t1523.gif

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Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

Oh sure, Steve, women just love having engines built in the living room.....don't even ask, just surprise her. It will be even better than Valentines Day! :LOL::LOL: (News flash from the UK. Man taken to hospital to extract Cadillac valve cover from his ear..........film at 11.:eek:)

That adapter looks really great. BTW, I took your gaskets out of the package to see if they could fold enough to go in a box.......not going to chance it. I'm going to tape heavy cardboard on both sides and mail it that way.

Don
01-19-2011, 11:46 PM
roadster32

Cheers Ken, Any news on your stuff ???

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Originally Posted by Ken Thurm

Looks really nice!!
Ken
01-19-2011, 11:48 PM
roadster32

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Originally Posted by Whiplash23T

Thanks Steve and Don,I needed to have a laugh to lift me today and you both came through,well done.:LOL: I'm with Don tho. just surprise her with the engine in the lounge and just promise her a new pair of shoes after the motors been rebuild. After all it is winter:rolleyes:

Whip, Sue mentioned something about Nuts and a sharp knife http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...MILEYS/lol.gif
01-22-2011, 09:28 AM
roadster32

Forgot to put this pic up, Picked up a bit of stainless 3/8" hex bar so made some valve cover hold downs.

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...ry22nd2011.jpg
01-22-2011, 04:28 PM
Dave Severson

The adapters worked out really nice, Steve!!! Oh yeah, the paint on the valve covers is absolutely double throw down way big kewl!!!!!
01-22-2011, 04:31 PM
dlotraf33

Thank's alot.......... Tried out my new drill press today and made part of some bumper brackets with lightning holes. Just when I was pleased with myself, I came in and read this.............. If I wasn't so tired I'd just go chunk those brackets in the scrap pile......:CRY:. Oh well, you keep me amazed. You sir are a Craftsman.
01-22-2011, 05:11 PM
lamin8r

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Originally Posted by dlotraf33

Thank's alot.......... Tried out my new drill press today and made part of some bumper brackets with lightning holes. Just when I was pleased with myself, I came in and read this.............. If I wasn't so tired I'd just go chunk those brackets in the scrap pile......:CRY:. Oh well, you keep me amazed. You sir are a Craftsman.

Yeah..he has that effect on me too...:LOL:Good on ya Steve..keep us all striving for something better...:D:D
I love it..and it gives me ideas every time I come on here..
01-23-2011, 12:08 AM
stovens

Yep Lamin8er you are right, I'm inspired.
01-23-2011, 03:24 AM
roadster32

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Originally Posted by Dave Severson

The adapters worked out really nice, Steve!!! Oh yeah, the paint on the valve covers is absolutely double throw down way big kewl!!!!!

Thanks Dave, the covers need more clear but it gave me a good idea of colour.
01-23-2011, 03:27 AM
roadster32

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Originally Posted by dlotraf33

Thank's alot.......... Tried out my new drill press today and made part of some bumper brackets with lightning holes. Just when I was pleased with myself, I came in and read this.............. If I wasn't so tired I'd just go chunk those brackets in the scrap pile......:CRY:. Oh well, you keep me amazed. You sir are a Craftsman.

Lightening holes in bumper brackets !!!, i bet that was tough going, they are hard to drill :(
Thanks mate.
01-23-2011, 03:34 AM
roadster32

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Originally Posted by lamin8r

Yeah..he has that effect on me too...:LOL:Good on ya Steve..keep us all striving for something better...:D:D
I love it..and it gives me ideas every time I come on here..

Mate i would of bought the hold downs if i could have as they took me all afternoon to make & polish http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2.../pissedoff.jpg

I used the Moon one's once but the chrome fell off them after 2 months.

Cheers for the encouragement http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...ILEYS/b231.gif
01-23-2011, 04:14 AM
dlotraf33

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Originally Posted by roadster32

Lightening holes in bumper brackets !!!, i bet that was tough going, they are hard to drill :(
Thanks mate.

Well they were made from some 1/4 bar stock, so they wern't hardned. Just somthing for some kind of nerf bumper. I haven't decided on what type just yet. I wanted to see if I could make the brackets like I have in mind first.
01-23-2011, 04:20 AM
dlotraf33

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Originally Posted by roadster32

Mate i would of bought the hold downs if i could have as they took me all afternoon to make & polish http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2.../pissedoff.jpg

I used the Moon one's once but the chrome fell off them after 2 months.

Cheers for the encouragement http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...ILEYS/b231.gif

It's getting harder to find quality bits and pieces. Cheap chrome or sae threads and metric heads. But with your talent it's not as big a problem, except for the time, If you want it done right you just do it yourself. Always wanted to work in a machine shop just so I could learn to do stuff like that. I always have these great little ideas, but no equipment or knowledge to manufacture those little bits. The devil's in the details, and you sure have that covered..............:D
01-23-2011, 06:23 AM
Bob Parmenter

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Originally Posted by dlotraf33

. The devil's in the details, and you sure have that covered..............:D

Charlie, you sayin' that Steve's the devil!?! Hmmmmm, might explain how he gets so much done so quickly though...............................

:LOL::D
02-12-2011, 08:13 AM
roadster32

Well sat here with a flu virus feeling bored to hell !!!

Not much progress as I was putting together my short motor until man flu hit

Got the crank back from the machinist, it was in extremely good condition so recieved a polish on the journals and the oilways deburred and it was good to go, The crank hub on a Caddy is a press fit like early Chevys so a tap was put through the hole to ensure nice threads and the hub was honed to a nice slip fit and an ARP bolt/washer scourced. The crank/hub/pistons/rods/balancer & flexplate was then fully balanced.

Clevitte 77 bearing shells were installed and everything assembled with Clevitte bearing guard.

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...ry9th20117.jpg

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...ry9th20114.jpg

While i was waiting for the crank to come back i amused myself with making a throttle linkage, It has to be quickly removable as i'm having a tilt body so a nipple clip was scourced.

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...ry9th20111.jpg

The outer cable sits in a housing that has had a slit put into it so it can be pulled back slightly and removed easily.

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...ary9th2011.jpg

The bracket is held in place by the carb hold down nuts/studs, a few holes were drilled to keep the theme and to make it less clunky looking.

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...n25th20114.jpg

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...n25th20113.jpg

I had made a return spring bracket earlier but every time i looked at it i hated more and more, It just didn't look right so i thought about it and came up with a bracket that fitted the theme better.

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...n25th20111.jpg

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...ry9th20113.jpg

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...ry9th20112.jpg

Got my regulator cover back from plating, bit of a problem with this as it was an original and well pitted so i got what i could out and sent it for plating, my mate the bigbossman is working on a decal to go on the front and cover the defects.

Masked up the base plate and painted it white so it blends in with the firewall where it will sit.

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...orcaseing1.jpg

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...torcaseing.jpg

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02-12-2011, 08:43 AM
Itoldyouso

Hope you are feeling better from the flu bug, Steve. Lots of that going around.

I may have missed it, but what was the purpose of the valve cover to head spacers............rocker clearance?

As always, shockingly beautiful work. :)

Don
02-12-2011, 08:55 AM
roadster32

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Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

Hope you are feeling better from the flu bug, Steve. Lots of that going around.

I may have missed it, but what was the purpose of the valve cover to head spacers............rocker clearance?

As always, shockingly beautiful work. :)

Don

Thanks Don, Sue has been keeping me dosed up with flu remedys and she looks great in a nurses outfit http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...hubbahubba.gif

The original covers were longer Don and i wanted to use the earlier covers plus they give more clearance as a bonus http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...S/aerobics.gif
02-12-2011, 10:03 AM
Itoldyouso

Ah, the old "I'm not feeling well honey, put on your nurses outfit" trick. :LOL: You sly dog, you! :cool::LOL:

Don
02-12-2011, 10:16 AM
roadster32

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Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

Ah, the old "I'm not feeling well honey, put on your nurses outfit" trick. :LOL: You sly dog, you! :cool::LOL:

Don

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02-12-2011, 12:59 PM
Whiplash23T

Heck Steve,you bet me to the nurses uniform comment,damn, oh well you just drag that man flu out abit longer eh.
Way back too many years ago when we were having things chrome plated that hed little pits etc in them,I was taught to braze them and then file and finish with fine sand paper.
Now correct me if I'm misled,but this is a T Coupe with doors,so why do you want the body to tilt,ooh yeah, that's right,I remember now, you are an Englishman and you fella's do things different.:whacked::rolleyes::LOL:
02-12-2011, 04:12 PM
Dave Severson

More great looking detail work on top of the engine Steve!!!! Thanks for the inspiration, keeps all of us on are toes!!!!
02-12-2011, 04:39 PM
dlotraf33

Steve, hope you feel better soon. Your throttle spring bracket is exactly what I was talking about in an earlier post. I would be tickled to turn out one as nice as the first one. But off to the rubbish bin. But I hope you like the second one, it's killer.......... But those little details, and the willingness to redo and redo again is what makes for a super nice car.
02-13-2011, 12:48 AM
roadster32

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Originally Posted by Whiplash23T

Heck Steve,you bet me to the nurses uniform comment,damn, oh well you just drag that man flu out abit longer eh.
Way back too many years ago when we were having things chrome plated that hed little pits etc in them,I was taught to braze them and then file and finish with fine sand paper.
Now correct me if I'm misled,but this is a T Coupe with doors,so why do you want the body to tilt,ooh yeah, that's right,I remember now, you are an Englishman and you fella's do things different.:whacked::rolleyes::LOL:

Hi Whip. I feel a bit better this morning so hopefully its going :)

Yes i also fill the pits in but the braze can show through as a goldy tinge in the chrome, this cover is very very thin and was blueing up as soon as the mop went near it, on reflection i could of got one of the american guys here to maybe pick me up a new one.
02-13-2011, 12:51 AM
roadster32

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Originally Posted by Dave Severson

More great looking detail work on top of the engine Steve!!!! Thanks for the inspiration, keeps all of us on are toes!!!!

Thanks Dave, appreciate the comments
02-13-2011, 12:53 AM
roadster32

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Originally Posted by dlotraf33

Steve, hope you feel better soon. Your throttle spring bracket is exactly what I was talking about in an earlier post. I would be tickled to turn out one as nice as the first one. But off to the rubbish bin. But I hope you like the second one, it's killer.......... But those little details, and the willingness to redo and redo again is what makes for a super nice car.

Thanks mate i think i'm on the mend, can't believe how just a stupid virus can make ya feel so knackered !!!

That bracket is actually mk3 as mk2 wasn't right either :LOL:
02-13-2011, 06:04 AM
Bob Parmenter

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Thanks Don, Sue has been keeping me dosed up with flu remedys and she looks great in a nurses outfit http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...hubbahubba.gif

Steve, it's clear Sue spoils you.

I'd put up one for Whip but believe it or not I don't have a pic of a ewe in a nurses outfit...:(
02-13-2011, 06:09 AM
roadster32

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Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter

Steve, it's clear Sue spoils you.

I'd put up one for Whip but believe it or not I don't have a pic of a ewe in a nurses outfit...:(

Your right Bob, for some strange reason she thinks i'm special :rolleyes:

LMAO Bob, I think an extra nurse like that would really help me get over this flu :3dSMILE:
02-13-2011, 06:14 AM
Bob Parmenter

Are you referring to the blond..............or the ewe?

:D
02-13-2011, 06:26 AM
roadster32

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...MILEYS/lol.gif

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Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter

Are you referring to the blond..............or the ewe?

:D
02-13-2011, 08:29 AM
Jack F

Bob,
I wish I had your stash of bawdy but tasteful pics.:rolleyes: Sounds like a little work in Photo Shop is due to make something for Whip.:LOL:

Steve,
Every new post you make gives me another previously unthought of idea. Hope you don't mind if I steal a few of them.:) Those throttle and return spring brackets may just turn up on the engine in my coupe.:rolleyes::cool:

Jack.
02-13-2011, 08:34 AM
roadster32

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Originally Posted by Jack F

Bob,
I wish I had your stash of bawdy but tasteful pics.:rolleyes: Sounds like a little work in Photo Shop is due to make something for Whip.:LOL:

Steve,
Every new post you make gives me another previously unthought of idea. Hope you don't mind if I steal a few of them.:) Those throttle and return spring brackets may just turn up on the engine in my coupe.:rolleyes::cool:

Jack.

No problem Jack, i'm stoked that you think they are good enough to copy http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2.../happy0034.gif
02-13-2011, 08:52 AM
Jack F

Steve,
Thanks for your permission to steal.:cool: In addition, could you give me and the others the low down on your procedure for polishing stainless, type and grade of compound, etc.

Thanks,
Jack.
02-13-2011, 10:57 AM
roadster32

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Originally Posted by Jack F

Steve,
Thanks for your permission to steal.:cool: In addition, could you give me and the others the low down on your procedure for polishing stainless, type and grade of compound, etc.

Thanks,
Jack.

Jack i will take some pics and put something together for you.
02-13-2011, 12:37 PM
Whiplash23T

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Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter

Steve, it's clear Sue spoils you.

I'd put up one for Whip but believe it or not I don't have a pic of a ewe in a nurses outfit...:(

Now now Uncle Bob, I'm not feeling the best myself now so can you keep the ewe but send that nurse down to me please,and I will put the "please don't disturb" sign up on my computer.:LOL:
02-13-2011, 01:57 PM
Itoldyouso

Bob actually had THAT nurse picture???????? Bob???????? OUR Bob?????? :eek: I think I had better contact Unsolved Mysteries........Bob has been abducted by aliens and some clone (with better taste in women) has taken his place!!!!!! :eek::LOL::LOL:

Don
02-13-2011, 02:27 PM
dlotraf33

Between Steve's Build and Bob's nurse............ I'm feeling a little feverish myself..................:D
02-13-2011, 03:31 PM
lamin8r

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Bob,
I wish I had your stash of bawdy but tasteful pics.:rolleyes: Sounds like a little work in Photo Shop is due to make something for Whip.:LOL:

Steve,
Every new post you make gives me another previously unthought of idea. Hope you don't mind if I steal a few of them.:) Those throttle and return spring brackets may just turn up on the engine in my coupe.:rolleyes::cool:

Jack.

Dont have any sheep pix here,guys,,,but you could put a nurses uniform on this..
02-13-2011, 03:33 PM
lamin8r

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or even this...

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