Thread: Project $ 3 K Is Underway

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Yeah, I love them too. They really don't ask much of us, and give so much loyalty in return. I'm starting to worry.......this one is beginning to grow on me. How could you refuse a face like this?


Don

Come on Don, 3 rod's and only 2 cat's. New home, new cat. Old people collect cat's, it all add's up.

Ron

We've all heard the stories of the "cat lady" who has like 50 of them........no way I can turn into the "cat guy."

Besides, these things live like 20 years............the darned thing would outlive me.

Don

Don, the thing looks sweet man, I have been comming in here reading the posts and such but not responding but I just wanted to tell you that I like the orange. When I thought about doing a 27 or a T I wanted to do it in that orange as well after I saw the picture of Circle City Hot Rod's old T they sold or was supposed to. I can't wait to see the end result. I am still slowly getting parts and putting them to the side for a 27 build. I got a 9 inch ford rear housing not too long ago and will have the center chunk for it soon and 31 spline axles too (free of charge), I have the 302 and 3 speed tranny. Maybe one day I will be in the stage of the build that your at now. One at a time though.

BTW, that aluminum T box is very cool and VERY different. Odd looking but that is what makes it look cool.

Thanks alot FMX. I finally feel like it is getting close to being a car. Can't wait to see yours when you start.


That phonebooth T is pretty cool. The part that makes it nice is that he is going to use it as the shop truck. He said he built the bed heavy and long so he can throw driveshafts right in it. I think he is even putting a/c in it, if I'm not mistaken. He must have miles of tig welds joining all that aluminum together, not to mention the cost of the aluminum itself. I was impressed.

Don

Ok so where are we heading next? More final assembly?

Originally Posted by brickman

Ok so where are we heading next? More final assembly?

I'm going to divert for a while and start back on the body. I have to fiberglass the underside of it, then I can finish up the cockpit and dash. Once that is out of the way, I can begin prepping the body for paint.

My buddy, the bodyman, is kind of iffy right now. He just had serious neck surgery and the Dr doesn't want him lifting or moviing much for 3 months. So I think I am going to prep and paint it myself. Not sure about that yet, but I bet once I start on the body I will just keep going till it's done.

Then I can finish up the brakes and brake lines, cooling lines, fuel lines, etc. By this next weekend this moving thing should be out of the way, and I can get back on the T full time.

Don

Originally Posted by DennyW

Don't forget to check all your cubby holes for any hidden treasures you might have over looked, before you hit the road.

Who do you think my first 2 passengers will be? Having a hard time finding tiny sunglasses though.


Don

Pops, there's a reason animals come into our lives, through whatever means. You and your son should take the sign for what it is and give this little guy the kind of home he deserves, not risk sending him off to someone who he didn't "pick".

I know Bob, but being that Dan and I both have two each, it is just impossible. As much as I would love to keep her (finally checked : it's a she) ) I can't. We have even thought of friends or relatives, but can't think of anyone. In any event, she is going to be better off than the certain death she was facing if Dan had left home a few seconds later. She would have never made it through one light change.

I am typing this with one hand because she is sleeping on my lap now and is using my one arm for a pillow. I'm going to do my best to find her a good home.

Don

We found this little guy on our front porch one evening about 6 1/2 years ago. He was lost and yowling his heart out. We already had two cats, so I was skeptical about adding another, but, fortunately, the older two adjusted to him pretty quickly. Now he is a 19 pound behemoth. Luckily, he is the gentlest-natured cat I've ever seen. With his huge size, he could be dangerous if he was aggressive...

Hey don ill trade you one of my dogs for the cat

Hotroddaddy,
I never would have taken you for a cat person.

Personnally im a fish person, if it were up to me i would have a fishtank in every room, I dont mind cats or dogs, but im to selfcentered to take the extra time to care for them, so i choose not to have them, unfortunatly the wife and kids dont feel the same , so we have 2 dogs and four cats. but in her defence, she had the cats first, they stay outside though so theyre not bad, but the dogs are a real pain, let me know if you want one.