Thread: Un-streetrodding a 34 tudor
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10-18-2015 12:41 AM #11
I did a bunch of little things today. I ran some wires to the pressure switch from the transmission, mounted the transmission vacuum switch, put the transmission cooler on the radiator, installed the fan, installed the radiator, welded up and ground the last 2 exhaust hangers. I mapped out and made a list of vacuum fittings and elbows needed. While installing the radiator I noticed the transmission cooler lines that I just installed, now needed to go through the lower grille valance. I didn't even think twice about it because I have seen it on other 34's. I busted out my step drill and drilled a couple of 3/4" holes, popped some grommets in and we are good to go. All these little things went amazingly smooth. I put everything away after after each task and when I was all done I swept up. I honestly believe things went smoother BECAUSE it was clean and organized. I still catch myself putting stuff down and walking away & I kinda yell at myself (in my head) to go put that away so you can find it next time. The fan has a little over an inch of clearance the way it is sitting now but without the body to line up the hood I don't know what the final number will be. Speaking of the hood; something tells me this hood is going to be a nightmare to line up (more on that later). Maybe we'll go hood-less!? Took some time to go see the body and it's got some more color on it. I was busting his ass telling him it's the slowest paint job in history. My wife didn't like that and she yelled at me. He knows I don't mean it. He yanks my crank every chance he gets so I figured it's payback time. He hates the firewall! He said he feels like cutting it out and starting over. I said "what section?" "Just right here (as he runs his finger around the whole firewall)." "Oh so the whole firewall? Yup pretty much" He told me not to worry he'll get it. If he needs to he will bring it inside to paint it.
".......So sanded it all down and resprayed. ......" Been there. done that on a couple of paint jobs over the years. Usually took me a couple of days to get over being mad before I started...
Stude M5 build