Thread: Un-streetrodding a 34 tudor

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Originally Posted by 34_40

Lookin good there Jim..
When do the other panels get painted?

I suppose the spring once it warms up again. I have a bunch of stuff to do yet that could potentially damage the paint so I need to finish those things first. I have to fit the grille, splash aprons and hood. I'm putting an old style soft top on it with a 1000 holes and rivets. I have to glue the glass in, mount the wiper. Then you have the seat install and the in and out 1000 times with wiring, insulation, sound deadening, dash, some kind of inner structure to fasten my seat belts to and panels for the upholstery. Wow I have a lot to do. Making myself sick thinking of all that. All this by spring? It's gonna be a long winter!

Long winters allow lots of time for projects. Enjoy!

Yep-the winters aren't long enough anymore-result of global warming or climate change? maybe culture change for fart cans or suvs?

Originally Posted by jerry clayton

Yep-the winters aren't long enough anymore-result of global warming or climate change? maybe culture change for fart cans or suvs?

Too long for me. All that money thrown away on heating the house my Mom's apartment, and the 3 bay garage under her makes for a very costly time of season. Though it beats the hell out of building a hot rod outside in the snow. Been there done that. Not for me anymore.

They say LP and NG are suposed to be the lowest they have been in years. Hopefully that holds true. Haha I deal with winter because I have to. Last Friday and Saturday morning I had to install a VP44 injection pump on a 5.9 out side. It was a high of 24*. This week in the 30's and this weekend in the 50's. That's my luck. Haha

Originally Posted by 40FordDeluxe

They say LP and NG are suposed to be the lowest they have been in years. Hopefully that holds true. Haha I deal with winter because I have to. Last Friday and Saturday morning I had to install a VP44 injection pump on a 5.9 out side. It was a high of 24*. This week in the 30's and this weekend in the 50's. That's my luck. Haha

Ouch! I thought 49° in my garage was bad. Guess I'm spoiled.

Speaking of spoiled: it's near sixty and sunny, I'm going to take advantage of it!

Originally Posted by BIG-JIM

Ouch! I thought 49° in my garage was bad. Guess I'm spoiled.

I was surprised that when it was 20* outside it was 40* in my new to me garage. It'll probably be better when I get the insulation put back in the SW corner of the roof from where the PO took the reznor furnace out.

Just checking in but no real updates. I lost my Mom on 12/9 and have been real busy with all that. Even though things have calmed down a bit and I have time off from work (winter shut down). I am still in a funk and just can't seem to get motivated. I still find myself wanting to be quiet in the shop and garage even though she is no longer above me. I suppose this feeling will pass, but for the moment I'm still dealing with the change. Hoping to get back at it soon.

Sorry for your loss, Jim. Even when one can see the end coming it's still a hit to the emotions when it happens, and the grieving process is different for everyone. The constant is that time seems to ease the burden as good memories become treasures, and any bad ones fade.

Put in a sterio system and turn it up loud enough she can hear it-----

Andtake 2 glasses of wine out there------One for you and----------work til they are gone

So sorry for your loss. As time passes it will get better, and hopefully soon for you when you go into the garage to work it will bring a little smile on your face knowing she is above...

Jim, so sorry for your loss Jim! Try to enjoy some of that hot rod therapy and take care!

Sorry for you loss.
i still mourn the loss of my mom 20 years now.

Thanks guys for the thoughts.