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So, when we going down to Richard's to race??????

Really like to see your 'maro coming along Gary!!! Sure is going to be one fantastic car when it's done!!!!

I donno'. I'll just keep pluggin' away on it until spring work breaks loose. We'll see how far I can get.

Originally Posted by pro70z28

I donno'. I'll just keep pluggin' away on it until spring work breaks loose. We'll see how far I can get.

Heck, if all my past dues just paid up, could finish the Ranchero and we could both spend the winter down there!!!!!!!! a one man shop should not have 5 digit accounts receivables!!!!!! (yeah, I know who's fault it is!!!)

Man you guys are really getting time to work on your cars, I have an inch of ice all over everything here. Maybe in a week or two, I am beginning to get tired of winter, it's cutting too deep into my car time. Mother nature can be a b*t#h!!

Originally Posted by DennyW

Yeah, tell me about it. I got to get this garage addition done, so I can finish mine also.

With all that Hair your COLD WOW

Doesn't look much like my neighborhood this time of year, Tom!!!!! I sure am ready for some of that spring weather, though it is supposed to get to 30 or so tomorrow!!! Still way too cold for me!

We're going to Austin Tx. in September for a wedding,,,,, might even do some house looking while I'm there, or at least a place to hang out in the winter!!!!

Dang rear end shop STILL not finished with my rearend, they ordered a pinion seal and it's taking forever. I made a great score at work. A company in my building moved their IT dept to an offsite location and gave me this cool rack that used to hold big power supplies. It's made of Unistrut and angle iron and it's making a perfect frame for the bed! Also, here's some tail lights I'm making out of some weird light fixtures that used to be above our security desk. I'm using connecting rods for brackets.

Should make a great box frame, and certainly can't beat the price!!!!

Got a bit of work done today, blocking on the side of the coupe and replace a couple panels on the inner wheel wells that had some surface rust on them. One side was the battery tray and the battery will be in the trunk now. Battery trays always wind up looking nasty so I just cut both sides out and am installing some new 20 ga. Might even have lost a couple more pounds on weight!!!!!

Looks good, Dave. You've been busy lately!

Yep watching all of Dave's work going on is better then any series iv'e seen on tv . He has lot more projects and keeps the custom to restore subject in motion .

Falcon your truck is changing fast . I should be warming garage but the family is coming over so one more day down .

Thanks guys... I got to stay busy, they don't let me out of the shop very often, ya know!!!! Got the heat turned up in the garage and just about ready to get at it!

Going to keep blocking on Tom's coupe today, and maybe set the hood back on the 'maro and start whittling out some sheet metal for the front end.... Working in the small garage is a lot different from having the big shop.... Can't just keep bringing them in, actually have to get something done now!!!! That, and no hired help to blame when things don't get done!!!!!

Dave sometimes help dont have to be hired . I learned everything i know by volunteer work. The gave me little things then to sanding for prep. Now not everybody can learn this business but you might find a natural.

Originally Posted by bluestang67

Dave sometimes help dont have to be hired . I learned everything i know by volunteer work. The gave me little things then to sanding for prep. Now not everybody can learn this business but you might find a natural.

That's how I learned too!!! Most of the kids that come around now want to know how much you'll pay them to help ya!!!!! Then, if you're lucky, they'll let you work on their car for free!!!! Go figure!!!!

Shop is warm now, got to go get at it before I get hung up on all the Daytona 500 stuff on the tube!!!!

I'm watching the PBA this morn at 11:30 . Think i may go out though till then and get the trans pump going .

Originally Posted by bluestang67

Dave sometimes help dont have to be hired . I learned everything i know by volunteer work. The gave me little things then to sanding for prep. Now not everybody can learn this business but you might find a natural.

That's how I learned just about everything I know about cars.
Rex a guy at work had a 23 T coupe that he was restoring and I got to help him. I used a wire brush on the running boards, he showed me how to use the torch to weld up the fenders, how to lead, file and use sputty (no body filler), mask and paint (I held the hose away from the body). He in turned helped me build my 34 Ford.

When I was really poor I used all the skill Rex taught me and "Moon Lighted" doing body work and painting cars. It's been years now since I painted anything but hopefully with you guy's help it will come back to me.