Thread: One Way To Build A '32 Hyboy

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Ken, you know that we'll follow every move.

Maybe you should ask your wife do the picture taking while you work. I tried to document mine that way but being almost a Luddite and not liking the "new" photo processes when I started hadn't made the change to digital so it got real expensive for film.

Ken, guys like me really do appreciate the way you show the details of your build. I seem to have the same problem with my rad, it runs the same temp ranges as yours. My expansion tank has the two holes in the bottom one flush and one with a standpipe. I figured the line from the rad cap goes to the lower opening but I don't know where to run the return from the standpipe. I've just left it open so far and it does boil over and leak out never returning to the rad.
What I gather from reading your thread is I have to run a line back to the cap some way and not just let it leak onto the street.

Sean

I LOVE to read other people's builds, and the more pictures the better. Sometimes you wonder if I am boring people with some trivial thing I have done, but then I remember how much I enjoy them and figure maybe others do too.

It's a lot of work to document a build because you have to stop after you do some step, sweep up the floor and pick up your mess so people actually think you aren't a slob (), then you have to wash your hands so the camera stays clean, and finally you have to take the picture. Finally, when you get all done for the night, and are bone tired, you have to download the pictures and do your post. I'm tellin' you, this car building stuff is hard work !

However, there is a real upside to doing it. You have lots of eyes watching you and waiting for the next update, so it keeps you moving and probably doing better work than you might do otherwise. It is also very nice to hear feedback and compliments from everyone. Makes working in a cold or hot garage so much more tolerable.

I've also loved watching your threads and builds Ken, because I know that you normally don't like to jump in the spotlight so much.........you are a very private kind of guy. But seeing you do more and more of these posts has been very cool, and you have taught us a lot about the right way to build a car. When I log on and see your thread come up I can't wait to see what the latest update is...........and that goes for all the builds that are going on right now.

Thanks everyone for sharing your projects with the rest of us.


Don

Ditto Don's comments, and Don we enjoy watching your builds as well. Pictures make it become real.

IC2-I will do that, but you really don't want to see my ugly mug!!

sgo70-You have it right, the stand up tube is for the overflow it goes out. I always fill the reservoir tank until it overflows. then if there is any air trapped anywhere in your engine and it moves into the radiator then the vacuum in the radiator will replace the air void with water/ antifreeze. After you are sure you have a full cooling system, no trapped air, then I drain it down until is is about 1/4 full.

Don- Steve- As always you guys are very supportive and considerate. I am the same way waiting for updates on everyones builds. I have used idea's from almost every build on this site. I may change then but the original idea came from something I saw.

My battery's are charged in my camera, I'm ready, tomorrow I will start on the new frame.
Ken

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My battery's are charged in my camera, I'm ready, tomorrow I will start on the new frame.
Ken[/QUOTE]

I think YOUR batteries are charged..............you're like the Energizer Bunny of rod building.


Don