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Sent a bell end and axle off to Wilwood to be fitted for brakes. It'll take around 6-8 weeks to get them done, so I use the time to get some honey-do projects done.

Sounds like you'll have her sitting down on her own wheels soon Pro70, that will be very cool huh?

I had a great cruize in the car, everything went well but she overheated bad in that bumper to bumper traffic in Branson. I am thinking I am going to have to put an electric fan on it to handle the slower speeds. The small flex fan I used to cool her with just isn't enough to do the job.

Okay, so I found a couple of things. First I went through my receipts and realilized I never had the O.E.M. radiator flushed, one of my friends had cleaned and painted it for me is all. I also had the hose on the wrong tube on my new recovery tank. So the radiator will be done thursday with a new straight spout on the bottom. That should also let me put a bigger fan on the engine along with an electric one for in town. The wife and I got the last arm rest in the rear done. Everything in the interior is done now except the headliner. Missed our appointment today for the headliner because she isn't running.

Sorry to misuse your current post Brickman, but I am so glad to see we're back up on the old forums.

Originally posted by Don Shillady
Hi,

I saw a picture of a four bar rear that came apart on a rod run in STREET RODDER a while back, so I have used a cold chisel to nick the exposed threads to make it harder for the nuts to back off. My thought is that after I get the necessary wheel alignment I should tack weld the nuts to the bolts? What do you think? In particular when I attach the bracket for the front Panhard bar to the batwing, there is very little thread left over on the two bolts that hold the right two bars. Comments/suggestions?

Don Shillady
Retired Scientist/teen rodder
I've used Locktite for years in the aviation field with nothing ever coming apart. Considering the extremes in temperature and vibration it has worked quite well on just about any threaded bolt and nut. If you weld the nuts, what happens when you have to realign again???? I agree with a drilled shank and castleated nut proceedure or even safety wiring the nut. Having to cut the bolt or break the nuts [ouch] would be pretty frustrating if the alignment was needed again.

The Nailhead motor for the roadster has been traded away, going to use one of my trusty FE engines instead. Part of the trade on the Nailhead was another interesting project car to become a cruizer/daily driver/parts runner car. As soon as I get it home I'll post some pics and reveal the plan!!!! I need to cut back big time on the number of projects I have, most everything except the roadster may wind up on the "for sale" block.

The roadster pickup is finished, and is a complete success. I have been cruising the wheels off it for almost 2 months now. and can't get over how great it works. I have won a trophy for "Best Street Rod", got coverage in the local paper, and put 1500 miles on it so far. Everybody right from little kids to old greybeards like myself light up and smile when they see it.
Brian Rupnow

Your new ride really looks great, Brian!!! All the hard work is really worth it, isn't it.

Change in plans on the nailhead, it will be for sale on Ebay unless someone here is interested in it.

Not a problem oldf100fordman, it's for everybody, feel free.

What a great looking roadster pu Brianrupnow, and you look great in it! It must be very exciting to have her all done and up and running, I am very happy for ya man!

I been gone for awhile, Looks like CHR has too ?_ I got the bright idea to upgrade the operating systems on the 'puter and things didn't go too smooth. Devices had to had updated driver installed some drivers for OSX Tiger are not available so they had to be pitched for new stuff. Never know how many plug in devices one depends on 'til they don't work any more._

Got a few 'round the house jobs to do before I can resume work on the "Z". I built a back hoe attachment for the track loader to make the jobs go a little easier. I'll post a couple pics._

Got the ball rollin' getting_ brakes for the rear of the "Z". Sent an axle and a rear housing bell end to Wilwood to be fitted for brakes._


Back hoe build

More Progress

Oooops. LQQks like I got the first 2 pics. switched around.

Ready to go.

Putting railroad ties in the ground for a Habitat for Humanity utility shed. Forgot to get pics. of it diggin' the trenches, too excited about usein' it I guess.

A long way to go but here is the project!!!

Another pic!