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I gave some thought to going electric this time, just too dang long of a cold season around here. I looked at an electric unit with similar BTU, think it was just a shade over $300. Then of course probably need to add an extra breaker in the box and wire the heater into there. Of course, we would all hire a certified electrician to do that!!!

Good deal, Dave. Glad to see you're back in business!

Went out to the shop this morning, temp was still holding right at 60. Turned the it up a bit, about an hour later it was a nice, comfortable 70 degrees!!!!


As for the hood and grille on the pickup, I had it parked in the front driveway for some time..... Somebody decided it would look better if they kicked the grille and put some gouges in the hood with a key or something.... Got an idea who did it, for his sake he'd better hope I don't find some proof that it was him!!!!

A chalanging task. Glad you got your heat working again. I know if mine quit I'd be down stairs playing with my trains. Can't take the cold like I used to. I think all the years working outside year round took care of that.. I think we need some pictures of that 57 and how its progressing..

Can't even see the thing now Charlie! Pushed back by the chassis table and all covered up! Got to get the others done so I have room and time to get on it!

Pay work before play work....A bummer at best

Originally Posted by cffisher

Pay work before play work....A bummer at best

Yeah!!! Just what kind of deal is that anyway????? Happens around here all the time!!!!!

Is Brickman still coming in with hid 48 Chevy ???

I haven't done much of anything on the car in the last couple months since it got cold, but today was a rare 60 degree day so we got a couple things done. The biggest project was this emergency brake handle. It started out as a Camaro emergency brake, but I decided I couldn't leave well enough alone - I didn't like the plastic handle. I found an old, but nice condition MG handle and cut it to fit. I think it turned out well given the only cost was the $20 bucks I spent on the handle with nice chrome versus $150 for a Lokar set up.

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Okay, well these links work for now...I have no idea why they aren't showing in the thread..

Originally Posted by 35fordcoupe

I haven't done much of anything on the car in the last couple months since it got cold, but today was a rare 60 degree day so we got a couple things done. The biggest project was this emergency brake handle. It started out as a Camaro emergency brake, but I decided I couldn't leave well enough alone - I didn't like the plastic handle. I found an old, but nice condition MG handle and cut it to fit. I think it turned out well given the only cost was the $20 bucks I spent on the handle with nice chrome versus $150 for a Lokar set up.

Okay, well these links work for now...I have no idea why they aren't showing in the thread..

Nice work, Robert!! I'm going to need to do something like this for mine.

Originally Posted by randyr

Nice work, Robert!! I'm going to need to do something like this for mine.

Thanks Randy. Already having the whole camaro set up it was a no brainer, but if I was looking to buy something I would have picked something with a more attractive handle. I had planned on using the camaro handle originally, but decided it didn't look "old" enough.

I saw in the March Street Rodder someone copied your GTO rear seat idea in a Pontiac Chieftain...actually they used the whole GTO. aweful execution on the dash though.

Nice lookin' '32 1bad32. How long was the build?

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I saw in the March Street Rodder someone copied your GTO rear seat idea in a Pontiac Chieftain...actually they used the whole GTO. aweful execution on the dash though.[QUOTE]

I saw that article but I can't take credit for the idea ....I copied it from someone else when I was researching what kind of seat would fit in my car. Of course, I didn't find any examples of fitting one into a fat-fendered Ford but I did find them adapted to old Camaro's, Nova's, GTO's, etc. The dimensions were close to what I needed so I thought why not give it a try. Unfortunately the new GTO front seats are too big for the old Fords but I think late model BMW 3 series buckets will be a close match style-wise and are small enough to fit.

I'll explore the E-brake possibilities next time I'm at the salvage yard....

Originally Posted by bluestang67

Is Brickman still coming in with hid 48 Chevy ???

Haven't seen much of Brick on here this winter. Last time on he said his recovery was going good....Hopefully he'll check in one of these days! His thread sure has turned into a high mileage thread, huh???

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Haven't seen much of Brick on here this winter. Last time on he said his recovery was going good....Hopefully he'll check in one of these days! His thread sure has turned into a high mileage thread, huh???

Dave I was just saying that noticing it at 400 pages wow , I hope he is recovering fine .

Here's some pics of my finished '32 coupe