well iv had a fun morning so far, i just changed plugs and wires on the truck yesterday and advanced my timing up a bit and got it runnin pretty good and on my way to a friends house this morning to help skin a deer his daughter got, 1 jumped out in front of me and i slid into the ditch but didnt think it hurt anything but it started makin some weird noises goin down the road and when i got to his house i didnt see anything but on the way home it got even worse so i took it to the shop and jacked the front end up and when i did my front left shock pretty much fell off, somehow when i hit the ditch it shoved my shock straight up through the shock tower, this should be fun to fix

 

Curt I missed the pics, Looks good!

 

One car fixed, one to go. Right now I'm taking a break for some lunch and then I'll be back on the wife's car. I'm going to have to wait for gaskets and such - no one around here has them in stock anywhere close. Hopefully I'll have what's needed by midweek.

 

It's Duplicolor Cast Coat Iron engine enamel. I like the look of it. I think the flash made it look lighter than it really is. I'll try and get some more pics out in sunlight. Should look better.

 

Taking a breather, moving truck should be here shortly. Some neighbors/friends are throwing a gowing away BBQ for us all tonight. My back is throbbing, and I'm waiting for the little white pills to start doing some good, hopefully soon.
Alan's been here and picked up his new work bench, all 10 feet of it. We head out in the early morning light. We're going to take our time, and just go untill somebody has had enough of driving for a day. We should be at the new house early in the day, this next Tuesday...

Unk Bob

 

Its a sad damn day come tomorrow, with the fact that you are leaving the Mo chapter Unk Bob. Here are a few pics from the ol days of changing the eng out on red and the lift on blue.

Thanks again for the help and always being a great friend. And to you to there Alan for the hand...but do not worry you will have more chances to help in the future. lol

Drive safe and hope them NC FTE boys know there are getting a great addition there FTE family. You sure will be missed here.....

Best of luck to Shari on the new job and tell Tim to hang in there with the move.

 

Ok - I give. I'm going to have to pull the passenger side cylinder head to get the coolant tubes out of the valley.

Ordering up the parts tonight so I can get it back together again next weekend. I wish this thing was as easy to work on as my Fords.

 

I got the work bench against the back wall and everything put away that needed to be. (for now)

Bob. You will be missed. Thanks again for all the help you've offered and we'll see you when you move back next year.

Dave. That sucks. Sometimes there's no easy way.

 

That it does Alan, that it does.

Bob - Thanks so much for the floor board. Progress may have been stalled for the moment due to current vehicle problems, but it will get done. Safe travels friend.

 

Unk Bob, thanks for answering questions to help me on Ol Big Red. Much apprieciated. Good luck to you and your family in your new state. At least your not in Maine or some frozen state. I wish you the best of luck. Jeff

 

well bob.. thanks for all the help and friendship.. will miss ya bud..well until we meet again.... drive safe and behave yourself over there..ha ha ha ha ha

 

mornin guys
well first off on the agenda today is to get up to the shop and see about gettin my shock fixed, feels like im riding in a wagon everytime i hit a bump, and while im at it might as well rotate my tires and change the oil, should take up most of my day then off to my cousins to congradulate him on his first deer, got it just at the break of daylight this morning

 

Good morning/night ya'll, headed to bed, im wore out.

Anyone know of a body shim that is shaped like a wedge and where I can get some? I know ive seen them, I just dont know what the are used for so I can go buy some.

 

Morning to all, well we getting ready for biscuit & sausage gravy for breakfast and getting ready to pack out one last time....

Travel safe Unk Bob and family.

 

I'm up too.

I'm gonna tinker with the '56 today. I want to get the starter in and see about fitting the drive shaft. Not much else to do with it after that.

Jeff, what do you need the shims for? I know you can buy wedge shims for the rear/front axle to correct pinion angle. I think I may have two wedge body shims in the garage, I'll look today for you.

Bob, have a safe trip.

Rich, ...you too.