37 Ford build--IE: old Header issues thread /37 Ford/5.0/GT40P heads

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Since I don't want to violate any of the unwritten rules, yeah, right! I searched for a few pics to share. I can't find any from 2000 when I bought the frame but I did locate some from 2001. These first pics are from the trip to get the body. I bought the body from a guy in Frankenmuth (spelled?) MI. And some friends had family nearby. I was living in New Mexico then. Anyway, we made arrangements that they would travel home for a visit and on the return trip they'd go into MI and pickup the body and I shared fuel costs back. So here's some pics that they would e-mail me from on the road.

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And then here's 3 with the body setting on the frame.

[randyr]

Hey Mike,
Those are great pics but the "unwritten rule" which I guess is getting is getting written as we speak.... is that you post pics of what you just worked on, i.e. your window installation. That way, all these faithful viewers can see our progress and perhaps relate it to something they're doing on their own project. Now get out there and take some pics of those windows!!! LOL!

Thanks for posting these pics though!

I'm just messin' with ya! Post whatever you want!

Randy

[IC2]

Great photos Mike!!! Now, how 'bout some current pictures

( PS: DW = Dear Wife)

[34_40]

Great photos Mike!!! Now, how 'bout some current pictures

( PS: DW = Dear Wife)

Sheesh! Some people are never happy! Actually I was happy I found those as I thought I lost them with the old computer! So I thought I'd share.

I ain't taken the door panel off so I snap a pic so you can hopefully see the door has a window! Sorry but that panel ain't coming apart until the painful aggravating memories fade some more!

I'll try and get some pics of me doing hood alignment. That should last about 20 minutes into the project when my blood pressure skyrockets! Then I'll forget the camera again. That's what usually happens to me. The situation at hand overrides all other thoughts...

Thanks for the .. ummm.. compliments, I think! And Dave, say HI to the DW for me!

[IC2]

I don't know what all the fuss is with door windows. All I have to do is snap 'em in place - no big deal

Mike - while you're doing that front panel adjustment, recall all of those "perfectly" installed pieces we looked at last fall in Burlington. Those owners all seemed to still be sane, or at least weren't counting their fingers or babbling to themselves.

Consider the DW spoken to

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I don't know what all the fuss is with door windows. All I have to do is snap 'em in place - no big deal

Mike - while you're doing that front panel adjustment, recall all of those "perfectly" installed pieces we looked at last fall in Burlington. Those owners all seemed to still be sane, or at least weren't counting their fingers or babbling to themselves.

Consider the DW spoken to

The "panel" is the access into the inner door space and which the window regulator mounts onto. Remove that "panel" and you remove the regulator.

I just got it together and the feelings of success haven't dimmed after all the hours invested. It was just "one of those jobs" , ya know?? It should've been simpler than it actually turned out to be. And lastly, it makes the doors so solid! they close with "that sound"! You know? You can't describe it but, you know when you hear it! Kinda like p_rn....

Burlington is one of the reasons I've put off the hood install. The range of "acceptable" gaps was so wide with so many different cars that sometimes I reconsider what I should feel is acceptable. I know the factory wasn't fussy!

And then there has been the cold. The shop is 40 x 60 and with all the equipment and cars it takes forever to warm it up. Last saturday it was 17 degrees inside at 10 am when I flipped the heater on. I came back at noon and it was only 40 degrees! I started working and was all bundled up and it wasn't til 2:30 or so that it got to 60! I stayed til about 5, 5:30 and the heater only shut off 2 or 3 times all day! The oil man is gonna love me when I call for a refill as I've got 2 tanks, 275 gallons each, tied together for the shop.

I'm supposed to go to the shop this weekend and will see about a pic or two.

[34_40]

Great photos Mike!!! Now, how 'bout some current pictures

( PS: DW = Dear Wife)

And just to keep the other heckler happy, here's some of the other side.

And it hasn't even left me babblin' (yet)!

Last week in Tampa, FL. and this next week in Wilmington, DE. hard to get time to work on the car when I'm never home...

[randyr]

Yay, Mike! It's nice to see at least one of us is making some progress on his car!! Given where I live, I can't really use the "cold weather" excuse for my lack of progress......just buried by life! Hopefully, I can get back to it soon but until then, it's inspiring to see your pics! Thanks.

Randy

[bluestang67]

Well if I haven't told you guys yet the 37 is up North a few hours from here . Zack the guy I hired to tweak some metal on the 31 is doing a complete for me . With the 31 and the Mustang I have a full plate . If I ever want to see it done soon I had to seek some help . He has some really decent rates and His time is worth about the same as mine .

But I have been nipping away at the 31 for a bit . I finally got a hold of a set of coil overs that fit perfect in the rear , and this week end I got the new top wood kit in . This I found of a guy on the hamb who is a cabinet maker just getting into top wood kits . Saved a ton getting from him and shipped to the door . Fit is great but like all some adjustments are needed right .

I also changed out the 9 and put in a 8 inch rear end .

Lotsa pics

[bluestang67]

And just to keep the other heckler happy, here's some of the other side.

And it hasn't even left me babblin' (yet)!

Last week in Tampa, FL. and this next week in Wilmington, DE. hard to get time to work on the car when I'm never home...

Building a fendered sweet , seen enough with none on them .

[randyr]

Bobby, I like fenders! Thanks for posting more "inspiration"! I hope your metal guy is taking a few pics of his progress on the 37, too. That's great that you're getting it done at the same time. Can't wait to see it.

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Hey Mike,
Those are great pics but the "unwritten rule" which I guess is getting is getting written as we speak.... is that you post pics of what you just worked on, i.e. your window installation. That way, all these faithful viewers can see our progress and perhaps relate it to something they're doing on their own project.!!! LOL!

Thanks for posting these pics though!

I'm just messin' with ya! Post whatever you want!

Randy

With the warmer weather (mid 60's today!) I made a few hours over the weekend and worked on fitting the hood and fabbing some latches. Far be it from me to "bend" the unwritten rules so here's a couple pics of where I left off. Still a pile of work to do but I'm feeling better with how it's coming together.