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

[randyr]

Yeah, I know all about the mess.!.! I took this last week off from work and made a real concerted effort to complete the bodywork and was hoping to paint it. I realized last night that I wasn't going to make it.... 8-( I'll need tomorrow to clean up and put stuff away. Maybe in a week or two I can get the color on....

What color? You know you're supposed to post pics of the prepping process, too!

[34_40]

What color? You know you're supposed to post pics of the prepping process, too!

A shade of blue. No metallic - just blue. BC/CC. I snapped some pics just to tired to get it into this confuser. Once I'm rested and this pain is a memory I'll post it up for you and all.

[randyr]

A shade of blue. No metallic - just blue. BC/CC. I snapped some pics just to tired to get it into this confuser. Once I'm rested and this pain is a memory I'll post it up for you and all.

A shade of blue?? What does that mean? Sky blue? Navy? Marina? What? You can't just say a shade of blue! That only works with black!! LOL!

[34_40]

A shade of blue?? What does that mean? Sky blue? Navy? Marina? What? You can't just say a shade of blue! That only works with black!! LOL!

It's a sherwin williams stock color, 49109 I think it was. It's just a "nice" blue, not dark, not light... kinda reminded me of the Mustangs Grabber Blue, so that triggered that purchase!

I've run out of imagination and patience I think so 1 color began to look like every other color. After 10 years I just want to drive it! Need to get a color on it and send in the paperwork to begin registration... what fun!

I had the whole deal assembled last year and removed the front fenders to aid in hood installation, now the front seems to be cursed and it's causing me much hair loss! In the past 2 days I've only reassembled the running boards and front fenders and I still need to fine tune the alignment....

[randyr]

It's a sherwin williams stock color, 49109 I think it was. It's just a "nice" blue, not dark, not light... kinda reminded me of the Mustangs Grabber Blue, so that triggered that purchase!

I've run out of imagination and patience I think so 1 color began to look like every other color. After 10 years I just want to drive it! Need to get a color on it and send in the paperwork to begin registration... what fun!

I had the whole deal assembled last year and removed the front fenders to aid in hood installation, now the front seems to be cursed and it's causing me much hair loss! In the past 2 days I've only reassembled the running boards and front fenders and I still need to fine tune the alignment....

Well, thanks for clarification on the color... I was just giving you crap. Sounds like it could be a fun blue.
I postponed aligning my hood & fenders until I raise the body & put new rubber mounts under there. Hopefully that will help correct some of the grill-to-hood issues. I'm gonna have to get creative to raise the body, though....
I hope you get it back together before you lose all your hair! You need to drive that thing!!!

[34_40]

Well, thanks for clarification on the color... I was just giving you crap. Sounds like it could be a fun blue.
I postponed aligning my hood & fenders until I raise the body & put new rubber mounts under there. Hopefully that will help correct some of the grill-to-hood issues. I'm gonna have to get creative to raise the body, though....
I hope you get it back together before you lose all your hair! You need to drive that thing!!!

I know all about you giving me crap... You just like pickin' on me!
Yes, I NEED to finish it! Baldness doesn't suit me well!

To raise my body, I built a wooden frame inside the car with 2x4 lumber. Used pulleys and rope to the garage rafters and with a come along, picked it right up all by myself. If you'd like I will find some pics for you. There are some on here (this site) somewhere.

[randyr]

To raise my body, I built a wooden frame inside the car with 2x4 lumber. Used pulleys and rope to the garage rafters and with a come along, picked it right up all by myself. If you'd like I will find some pics for you. There are some on here (this site) somewhere.

I don't have any exposed rafters in my garage. There was an article in Rod&Custom magazine this year that did something kinda similar using an extended cherry picker to lift the body. I will probably have to use a similar approach. It would cool to see those pics of how you did yours though. Might spark some more ideas...

[34_40]

What color? You know you're supposed to post pics of the prepping process, too!

Seems I almost forgot to post pics to satify someone!

[34_40]

Seems I almost forgot to post pics to satify someone!

And a few more, just because! And someone asked for a couple more of that ramp si I added it in here.

[randyr]

Seems I almost forgot to post pics to satify someone!

Nice!!! The pic gods are happy now!! I was afraid I might have to pull the the old "Y" and use it on you again!

Question: is this the final tire size or are you going larger in the back & smaller in the front?

Cool car and looks like a great setting too!!

[bluestang67]

Mike was that a old Ballroom wow hard wood floors in a shop is rare . I like the stone fire place in back ground too . But I do like the drive on you have .

Also the car is looking great .

[34_40]

Mike was that a old Ballroom wow hard wood floors in a shop is rare . I like the stone fire place in back ground too . But I do like the drive on you have .

Also the car is looking great .

Yes, it was a pavillion, we used to rent it out for dances, receptions, company picnics, etc.... We got tired of the liability insurance and the constant code changes and drunk customers etc, etc. etc.. so we closed it down. It sat vacant for awhile and then I talked the family into letting me turn it into a shop. When I first took it over the floors still shined with all the years of being polished.

Thanks Bobby!

[406Rich]

That makes for one cool shop,,,!

[randyr]

Yeah, I love that shop!! I'd like to move it to the beach and covert it to living space! That would be awesome!!!

[34_40]

Nice!!! The pic gods are happy now!! I was afraid I might have to pull the the old "Y" and use it on you again!

Question: is this the final tire size or are you going larger in the back & smaller in the front?

Cool car and looks like a great setting too!!

That's what I was afraid of Randeee!
Tires are an "evolutionary" thing... I figure the back ones won't last to long and then I want to step up a size or two....

Thanks for the compliments!