Dave bed is shaping up nice . Like the tail lights moved low and are they going to be twins on each side .
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Dave bed is shaping up nice . Like the tail lights moved low and are they going to be twins on each side .
\yup, little oval ones....Quote:
Originally Posted by bluestang67
At the rate that my latest project will be worthy to display - we may all be in thge new ice age!
I am slow but I screw things up a lot too. So it all evens out!
Gulf don't know how some work all day and still put in all that time on projects . Been trying to finish one here hit it hard then the house and family need tending so i get pulled off then i work some overtime and a little tired to get into garage . But i'm still thinking about it very hard .
Ain't no big deal.....I've had that '71 Ford pickemup for 17 years, still have never got it finished and drove it....This year looks good for it though!!!!:LOL: :LOL: :LOL:Quote:
Originally Posted by GulfCoastGasser
There's no time limit on a build, take your time, enjoy it, do it right the first time.... makes it all a whole lot more worthwhile when complete....
Kudos for perseverance, Dave. The truck really looks good. I saved a picture of your oil pan console a while back; that blew me away! You should get a nice $$ for it, people appreciate good craftsmanship.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Severson
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Originally Posted by falconvan
Thanks! It better bring good $$$$, it's money for the Ranchero!!!!!:LOL: :LOL: :LOL:
Always used it as a fill in at the shop, when things would get slow I'd roll it in and work on it for awhile. Then when I'd get busy the pickup would go back to the warehouse.... Over the years I've sold two of the engines that I'd built for it, then sold all the 3/4 ton suspension and converted it to F-100 suspension, then just got crazy and started changing a zillion different little things on the truck.......and now it's (finally) almost done.... So now unless someone shows up with their car and a great big check to build it, I might actually finish the dang thing!!!!!!!!!!!!:LOL: :LOL: :LOL:
Dave,Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Severson
Those checks may be getting harder and harder for folks to justify on a vehicle - with 4+ dollar gas, $5+ diesel and the fact that the high costs are finally carrying over to the grocery stores and even to Wally World's crap. Finish it, sell it and move on to the Ranchero before there isn't anyone with money left. I saw a real downturn at York in the number of cars, and my swap meet $$ may have paid my gas bill - but for dam' sure not much else(of course, my stock of goodies was down too, but everyone else had the same complaint, including their regular vendors)
I hope you get a bundle for it, Dave. It's definately something unique compared to what most people are building. I'm going to go ahead and start trying to sell my rat :CRY: truck, too. I hate that damn word but how else do you descibe a heap put together with a bunch of leftovers? Same reasons; need space to do a couple small summer projects for other people and $$$ for the Plymouth when I'm done with those. Wish me luck.
I'd love to see the oil pan dash! Sounds cool. Also great words of wisdom on taking your time Dave. A coworker asked if I regretted buying the truck, and I said absolutely not, it's therapy to me. Another said I bet you cuss up a storm working on it, and I thought about that for a few minutes and thought, no not really, if it starts to get me frustrated, I just walk away for a few days, think about where I'm at, and how to do it differently, and then come at it from another angle. The deeper I get in to it, the more I want it to be cherry when it's done, so inevitably the slower I go! No time limits on these things. Nice work, I like the tail light changes.:D
That's what I thought too Dave... But I've been getting more calls and interested drop in's this year then the last few years.... The "in it for the money" crowd is vanishing, but they've always been nothing more then a PITA anyway....Quote:
Originally Posted by IC2
Anyway, the economy in it's present state will (again) tend to weed out the wanna-be's and pretenders and leave just us folks who consider Hot Rodding to be more then just a past time..... Went through this same ordeal in the 80's and Hot Rodding not only survived, but came out of it stronger then ever....
The big shows, requiring a lot of travel and all the associated expense will probably see some declining numbers this summer, but the local shows will probably stay the same and in many cases get bigger.... Our club show isn't til August and we already have more pre-entries then we did last year a week before the show!!!! The majority of those pre-entered are from within a 100 mile radius..... So, maybe bad news becomes good news? Personally, I much prefer the local stuff anyway.... Lots less hassle and be home that night.... Hmmmmm think I sound like my Dad now!!!!!:LOL: :LOL: :LOL:
After suffering burn- out on the Falcon and taking a break from cars for the winter. I'v been going full speed ahead on the '51 Chevy. Finishing up the bodywork now, and pretty soon going to go in paint
Dave Severson
So now unless someone shows up with their car and a great big check to build it, I might actually finish the dang thing!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dave no big check but heck i have a couple i could drop off and wait on LOL or maybe convince you to retire here in this chilly Chicago land .
Interesting, but unless they have moved Chicago to someplace between Spring and Austin Tx, I ain't going!!! If it's still up there by the big pond where they get them 200 mph "breezes" that are -105 degrees off the lake, I ain't goin'!!!!!!:LOL: :LOL: :LOL:Quote:
Originally Posted by bluestang67
Good plan Matt!!! Now get out there and do it!!!! Finish up the chebbie before you start on anything else or drag another one home.... I know, this would be a bad case of the pot calling the kettle black, but I can get away with having a few different projects going at the same time because it's all I do!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Matt167
Good luck, now go make that chebbie chiny!!!!!!!!!!
200 mph "breezes SO i guess it's out of the question then LOL .
No wonder im loosing my hair , we did just have a Tornado roll thru Saturday a few miles away .
Yuppers, that's it!!!! On a really bad day, a foul ball at Wrigley can get carried by the wind and land in the outfield at Comisky!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by bluestang67
GO CUBS!!!!!!!!!
Chicago is about the coldest place I've been with the wind coming off the lake. I've been in the Sierra Madre mountains at 26 below sleeping on top of the snow in a cold weather bunny bag and wasn't as cold as I was in Chicago. :3dSMILE:
Chicago is colder than my Ex-wife ("the ice queen") in a bad mood !
no kidding!!!! That wind coming off the lake can cut right through you!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by NTFDAY
ummmm....did ya have any company in the bunny bag??????:LOL: :LOL: :LOL:
Well, it's getting closer!!! Got the pickup in the garage today and set the box on it!!! Cab is all painted, still have to finishing blocking the box and paint it!!! Starting to almost start looking like a pick-em-up again!!!! Got to get it done and drive it around at least one day before I sell it!!!!:LOL: :LOL: :LOL:
If it's anywhere close to how the Merc. turned out it should be nice.
Richard
Thanks Richard.... I've got a lot of subtle little mods to the truck and a ton of time in it... Just want to convert it to cash and have some real fun!!!!!! As usual, this one isn't even done yet and my mind is 3 projects down the road already!!!!!:LOL: :LOL: :LOL:Quote:
Originally Posted by ford2custom
I'm still cleaning the engine on the stock 27 T tudor, today I scrapped and brushed cleaning fluid on the pan and will paint it tomorrow.
Got all my parts to day to put it back together. Even got a new radiator so now I can use the neck from the old one to fix up the radiator I'm building for my 26 T coupe.
I even got a few new goodies for my coupe; wood blocks for under the running boards with the correct bolts and the wood blocks which fit under the Hood Shelves.
Finally now with those few remaining new parts for the coupe, I'll be ready to take the chassis out to Dave....... sounds like I better act quickly before he takes on any more projects :LOL: :LOL: :LOL:
Can't wait to see pics Dave, I have been following the truck with you along time and have always liked it.
Getting alot done Tom, keep scraping on the ol' girl and befor you know it she'll be purring like a newborn kitten.
I'm not too far from finishing my 1980 Camaro. I'm trying to color sand and polish it now. After that it's just doing the interior and getting some things to personalize it.
Doing some touchups on the cab of the pickup....Long and ugly story on how they got there that I won't even get into on here....
Got some more fittings and small stuff in off the big brown truck today. Hopefully I'll get the repaint stuff on the cab done tomorrow then I'll at least be back to where I was two weeks ago before I noticed all the new "damage" on the cab....
Hang in there Tom, going to have room for the rest of your T yet!!!!!
Dave,Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Severson
Looks like July 14 through the 25th would be the best time for me to bring out the chassis.
Today I continued to remove the grease and grime off the rear axle of the Tudor, had to lay under the car and had kerosine running down my arms, splattered the floor and my face, good thing I wear glasses but I'm learning the hard way to keep my mouth shout:whacked:
I decided get the B&M turbo 400 kickdown switch kit for the truck. I have to make a bracket but the Offy intake has 2 tapped bosses right where I need them. Shouldn't be a big deal. I also got the Painless remote battery disconnect kit. The toggle switch is going to be much easier than unscrewing that knob when I park it. A fuel shutoff valve and a couple of double line clamps were also in the box from Summit. I'm getting real close to starting this engine.
I got a $30. discount coupon from Summit Saturday out of the blue. They must be worried that I haven't ordered anything in a few weeks. Anyway, I ordered online Monday morning regular ground shipping and the Fed Ex was here Tues at noon. Can't beat that for service.
Tom
First two pictures show a little more progress on the 27 T tudor.
Third picture shows the trap I set for any one or any thing messing around in the back seat.**)
Forth pictures shows what happens when you get caught...... notice the imbossed line.:LOL:
Looks a whole lot better under there now Tom! Too bad about the mouse, hope there wasn't ten more that moved in after the fueneral!!!!
Don't forget - the second one got the cheese:eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Severson
Ya that's why the trap is still set.Quote:
Originally Posted by IC2
Put a couple of Dave's shop cats in there; that should flush em out.
We'll, I had my fun with it, now it's time to see if the work pays off. It's on Ebay, wish me luck.
See there is a place in hot roding for dogs and cats and birds....!:D :LOL:
got to be Steve, somedays they're the only friends I have!!!!!!:LOL: :LOL: :LOL:Quote:
Originally Posted by stovens
Good luck on eBay... should be interesting! What's the item number so we can watch it????
220250686263; Hopefully my pride doesn't get hurt too bad. Not much $$$ in it but plenty of hours.
Heck, you have a long time to go on that auction.... Quite sure it will go up considerably from where it's at now.....Quote:
Originally Posted by falconvan
Well, got the repaint done, other then a touch up or two, on the front end, and got the box set on the pickup, still need to adjust and shim the box. Still need to buid the racer-back fairing and tailgate. Getting closer but still a lot of work to do....