Thanksgiving Week Progress
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From: Near Fresno, California
Thanksgiving Week Progress
What you going to be working on during this holiday week?
My goals are to have the gas and stick welding sections in final draft form by Sunday, and to have my donor engine out of the truck.
What are yours?
My goals are to have the gas and stick welding sections in final draft form by Sunday, and to have my donor engine out of the truck.
What are yours?
Roast em' if you got 'em
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From: Rio Rancho, NM
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Initially I was going to work on compiling the huge list of web links and work on my wiring harness but then I got together with a few buddies and their families and we decided to take our thanksgiving festivities to the field. We are going camping. We are going to circle the trailers and have a feast. It should be a kick in the pants.
For the remainder of the weekend I will be loading a trailer with a cab and chassis and various other parts that have found a new home to a fellow FTE'er in Texas (looking forward to our meeting Carl).
I wish you all a happy Thanksgiving! May you and yours enjoy the holiday.
Bobby
Initially I was going to work on compiling the huge list of web links and work on my wiring harness but then I got together with a few buddies and their families and we decided to take our thanksgiving festivities to the field. We are going camping. We are going to circle the trailers and have a feast. It should be a kick in the pants.
For the remainder of the weekend I will be loading a trailer with a cab and chassis and various other parts that have found a new home to a fellow FTE'er in Texas (looking forward to our meeting Carl).
I wish you all a happy Thanksgiving! May you and yours enjoy the holiday.
Bobby
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From: Friendswood, Texas
I'll be figuring out how to fix the blend door on my daughter's 97 Ranger. Unfortunately, it chose not to break in the same manor as 99.99999% of the others do.
Today I pick up the 351C with the FMX.
Once the Ranger is done, the F1 frame goes back up on jack stands and I begin frame corrosion repairs. I will actually be starting the build instead of doing a tear down.
Might go scout Jag front ends if I get time.
Today I pick up the 351C with the FMX.
Once the Ranger is done, the F1 frame goes back up on jack stands and I begin frame corrosion repairs. I will actually be starting the build instead of doing a tear down.
Might go scout Jag front ends if I get time.
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From: Earth
Originally Posted by WillyB
What you going to be working on during this holiday week?
My goals are to have the gas and stick welding sections in final draft form by Sunday, and to have my donor engine out of the truck.
What are yours?
My goals are to have the gas and stick welding sections in final draft form by Sunday, and to have my donor engine out of the truck.
What are yours?
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Originally Posted by texan2004
I'll be figuring out how to fix the blend door on my daughter's 97 Ranger. Unfortunately, it chose not to break in the same manor as 99.99999% of the others do.
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From: Riverside, So Cal
I spent most of last Sunday compiling a To Do List of just the body stuff left on my 56. If I'm lucky, I'll get the first couple of items checked off this weekend.
I get 11 days off at Christmas. That's when the real fun starts. It's gonna be a busy winter...
I get 11 days off at Christmas. That's when the real fun starts. It's gonna be a busy winter...
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From: Earth
Originally Posted by bobbytnm
Oh man, that hurts!!
Just kidding! That must be a nice feeling
Bobby
Just kidding! That must be a nice feeling
Bobby
Hey, all I have to say is I enjoy reading all the threads on what work everyone is doing on their rigs. It's all too familiar. I just wish I had this site when I was really into the meat of my project all those years. I have got to find me another project though...restorations are fun 
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From: OK
Originally Posted by bobbytnm
For the remainder of the weekend I will be loading a trailer with a cab and chassis and various other parts that have found a new home to a fellow FTE'er in Texas (looking forward to our meeting Carl).
I may try to drop my transmission and find out what's wrong with it. I may run the wires for my fan thermostat and probably just piddle. I will get atleast two big Thanksgiving meals though.
hotrod48
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From: Tucson AZ
My GenII a/c unit is here and the polished stainless steering column should be here today, my w/s wiper motor should be today or tomorrow so I'll be spending my ''leisure'' time in and around the dash area. Also, my center console design has been finalized, the fabbin' has been started (pics to come) and will be finished after the a/c install is complete.
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From: Texas Panhandle
I'm gonna try to finish welding my extended cab. It's all tacked together and I've got about 1/2 of it welded solid. May also try to build some new motor mounts if time and the honey-do list permits.
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From: Northwestern PA
I'm finishing up the engine tear down and cleaning. Hope to have the heads and block off to the machine shop shortly.
Taking a short break from welding and grinding. (Very short) I belive the funding will force me back to it as I already have what I need to continue doing that.
Hope ya all Have a very pleasent Thanksgiving
Mike
Taking a short break from welding and grinding. (Very short) I belive the funding will force me back to it as I already have what I need to continue doing that.
Hope ya all Have a very pleasent Thanksgiving
Mike
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I am going to take off the rear springs and fix the rear/front/left spring mount. My father-in-law noticed that it was about to break off, what a save! I can just imagine the entire rear-end flushing out behind the truck as I was cruzing.
Any thoughts on removing those bad boys? I have my grinder and cutoff wheel ready, looks like that’s my only option.
Other than that, whishing I had money to put into her.
Happy Thanksgiving
Deebo
Any thoughts on removing those bad boys? I have my grinder and cutoff wheel ready, looks like that’s my only option.
Other than that, whishing I had money to put into her.
Happy Thanksgiving
Deebo
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From: Earth
Originally Posted by Deebo54
I am going to take off the rear springs and fix the rear/front/left spring mount. My father-in-law noticed that it was about to break off, what a save! I can just imagine the entire rear-end flushing out behind the truck as I was cruzing.
Any thoughts on removing those bad boys? I have my grinder and cutoff wheel ready, looks like that’s my only option.
Other than that, whishing I had money to put into her.
Happy Thanksgiving
Deebo
Any thoughts on removing those bad boys? I have my grinder and cutoff wheel ready, looks like that’s my only option.
Other than that, whishing I had money to put into her.
Happy Thanksgiving
Deebo