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Another forum I've been on for several years has one of these threads that has been running for about 7 years. Thought I would post what I have been doing the past few days at work.
1968 Mustang that had rust holes thru the frame rail ahead of the apron. Manager told the owner we could "slip" a new rail in. He ordered a complete rail and it was sent to me in the back room. I told him the first thing we need to do is pull the engine/trans. "Say what, can't you levitate them to replace the rail"? Um, no, this is a unibody and the rail is spot welded to the apron from the inside...where the engine is...:crazy: Anyway, I removed the lower suspension but had to wait for the owner to get a new spring compressor, as someone had misplaced, or "borrowed" it and no on could find it in the building. After removing the drivetrain, I started drilling out the spot welds and removed the rail ahead of the shock tower. I had to cut open the outer rail at the tower, as there was ONE spot weld that wasn't accessible from the engine bay and that area was right behind the upper control arm. https://www.yenko.net/forum/cache.ph...2FDSC08274.JPG https://www.yenko.net/forum/cache.ph...2FDSC08275.JPG I then moved to the rear of the rail and analyzed the cobbled, patch job back there. Someone had been in there and replaced the torque box and toe board but only patched the rail and not all that well either. https://www.yenko.net/forum/cache.ph...2FDSC08276.JPG I needed to get the patch out of the way to access the flange on the torque box to rail, so I cut that out. Oh, yeah, nice patch job... https://www.yenko.net/forum/cache.ph...2FDSC08277.JPG I cut the TB in half to access the rear of the rail that is SUPPOSED to have a weld flange at the toe board to drill out the spot welds, but the patch didn't have the flange... Oh well, the emplacement rail does, so I still needed to get in there to weld the new one in. https://www.yenko.net/forum/cache.ph...2FDSC08279.JPG The new spring compressor came the next morning, so it took all of 2 minutes to get that out. MAN this new tool is way better than the worn out old one !! https://www.yenko.net/forum/cache.ph...2FDSC08281.JPG https://www.yenko.net/forum/cache.ph...2FDSC08283.JPG Finished drilling the rest of the spot welds and removed the debris. Any of you Mustang guys notice what else the previous patcher didn't do with the replacement frame extension ? https://www.yenko.net/forum/cache.ph...2FDSC08287.JPG https://www.yenko.net/forum/cache.ph...2FDSC08288.JPG https://www.yenko.net/forum/cache.ph...2FDSC08289.JPG Did a test fit and tweak with the new rail and marked all the spot weld holes to remove the EDP. https://www.yenko.net/forum/cache.ph...2FDSC08291.JPG THIS is the flange that should have been on the previous patch. https://www.yenko.net/forum/cache.ph...2FDSC08293.JPG I was able to get the 2 oval alignment holes to match up very well, so knew it was far enough back. https://www.yenko.net/forum/cache.ph...2FDSC08295.JPG The crossmember is a very precise part that keeps the distance between the rails accurate. It has tapered head bolts that when tightened, holds that tolerance. I was pleased that the member and bolts when right in without any forcing, or movement of the rail. https://www.yenko.net/forum/cache.ph...2FDSC08298.JPG As of 3 pm, when my "day" is done, the rail and car are all prepped and the rail locked in place, ready for welding when I go back on Monday. I usually work Monday-Wednesday, but I had to skip yesterday to work with an excavator who cut out a spot in my yard and built a gravel pad for a new 12X16 shed, so I worked today to make that up. The shed is my home project for the next week or so. https://www.yenko.net/forum/cache.ph...2FDSC08297.JPG SO, what did you do "today" ?? :grin: |
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1. Attempted to find a gallon of paint to repaint my bathroom. Apparently paint is in short supply at some stores, like so many other things. I was finally successful at finding the brand and color that I wanted, but it wasn't easy. 2. Continuation of my attempt to get my sometimes-malfunctioning cell phone fixed. Massive circle-jerk. Hours on the phone and/or waiting for a callback from my provider (Consumer Cellular) or the phone insurance provider. Fruitless trips to a local cell phone repair shop and a local Consumer Cellular retail outlet. 3. Consume adult beverages in an attempt to forget the frustrations encountered with #1 & #2. |
My cell phone ringer doesn't work anymore. I've stopped into a local "repair" place twice and been told they will order a new speaker and call me when it's in. Been 3 months since the first visit and 6 weeks since the second. I'm not hopeful that they will ever call.
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Besides all the other cars we are working on, we took a break for a one owner, original owner 70 SS396 M20 in for a laundry list of mechanical repairs. Extremely nice original car. I located 2 buildsheets in the rear seat while putting in a package tray so that made the owner's day. We also replaced the tires with the correct restoration tire for those that may ask.
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OTC from Summit. I think the shop owner said Jegs was a little less cost, but was 2-3 day delivery. We called Summit and they shipped it overnight from Talmadge at NO extra cost...:biggthumpup: I got it Wednesday morning. And guess what ??? The other part timer that works on Thursday and Friday on the frame racks up front came in yesterday morning and the owner asked him about it. He had used the old compressor the week before and didn't put it back. We looked EVERYWHERE for that tool, but he had buried it under parts of the car he was dismantling for repair...:rolleyes2: No big loss, that one is so worn out, it is dangerous. I had another Mustang spring come out of it several years back as I was setting it down on the floor to release it. Luckily, the spring flew across the whole shop and hit some racking and didn't hurt anything. I hated that old compressor so am glad I have a new one to work with. |
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I rotated the tires and successfully used 3M’s headlight refinishing (cut buff n chemical seal) kit on my 16yr old daughters recently acquired one owner low mile PT Cruiser GT.
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Have only spent about four hours at the office this week. We worked all week on a fundraiser for our museum project. Rescuing this building and all of the really cool artifacts us just overwhelming.
We raised almost $100k at our first fundraiser last night. That sounds like a lot, but it will take at least $10,000,000 to do justice to this old building. Third floor windows have been boarded up (sadly, from the inside) since the mid 60's. If we raise that much every year it would take 100 years to get to $10m. But, we have to start somewhere, and show folks we are serious before we can expect big money from the foundations and individuals with deep pockets. Building was built in 1902. First pic is pre-1910. The second pic is from about 2005. Last pic is from 2012. Five minute video right here: https://publishingmuseum.org/publish...ndraiser-2020/ Lots more on the website. |
----Assembled a really cool 6 foot tall cabinet (3 feet wide by 1 1/2 deep) and on HD castors. Polished stainless doors, and really pretty good quality. Company name is Seville Classics. For once the directions were pretty good (that was a surprise for me). Started about 2:30 as I had a doctors appointment in the morning and just finished about 20 minutes ago! Look 'em up, they are all over the internet. Got mine at Sam's Club for $199.....Bill S
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We keep getting showers or fog and can't harvest soybeans, so I painted the grill in this thing today
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Worked on cleaning, sanding and polishing my vintage 3.5" Fentons. Turned out pretty good, can't wait to get the tires mounted and get these on the car.
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When was the last time you got to brag about your engine's actual stump-pullin' power?
I had to pull out a 15 year old Weeping Willow that was tilting toward the back side of the house due to a rotten root. I had the tree service come in and cut the tree down but leave a 4 foot tall stump so I'd have something to lever against with a chain. I used a Sawzall and some pruning blades and cut the roots within six inches of the stump and then hooked the old trusty pullin' chain to the old 396 (Diesel) Turbo-Jet. Threw it in 4WD Low and slowly yanked it out of the ground. I then spent an hour knocking all the dirt off the root ball so I'd have something to fill in the giant crater I left. At least the dogs got something new to investigate. |
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Slow getting back to posting. Work has been progressing on the '68 Mustang at work.
I use drill screws to pull the toe board tight to the frame flange, so I'm not welding to air between. https://www.yenko.net/forum/cache.ph...2FDSC08302.JPG Blurry pic of clamping the apron tight to the rail for welding. https://www.yenko.net/forum/cache.ph...2FDSC08305.JPG I had to cut out a piece of the frame extension to slide the new rail in. The holes for plug welding are what was missing from the previous install. Not having a dozen welds to drill out made the removal easy, but there is a lot of structural strength here that was missing before too. https://www.yenko.net/forum/cache.ph...2FDSC08306.JPG Another blurry pic, looks like the camera focused on the exhaust pipe...sorry. https://www.yenko.net/forum/cache.ph...2FDSC08308.JPG https://www.yenko.net/forum/cache.ph...2FDSC08307.JPG Torque box that was installed. The flange was supposed to be welded to the frame too. It was barely tacked and then a patch put over it and welded to the torque box. I cleaned all the crap off and spent time properly fitting it to the frame. https://www.yenko.net/forum/cache.ph...2FDSC08310.JPG Holes drilled for plug welding. https://www.yenko.net/forum/cache.ph...2FDSC08311.JPG Welded to the bottom of the frame extension too. https://www.yenko.net/forum/cache.ph...2FDSC08314.JPG Locating the new radius rod bracket for welding. https://www.yenko.net/forum/cache.ph...2FDSC08315.JPG Rail replacement complete. New lower control arm, upper ball joint and radius rod bushings. I need to do that to the right side too, but AFTER I install the engine/trans. The left was a major fight with no weight to hold the body while installing the spring again. https://www.yenko.net/forum/cache.ph...2FDSC08316.JPG Got the engine/trans in today and motor mounts and crossmember tightened up. Installing the steering gear, center link, idler arm, tie rods and that danged power assist valve and slave as a unit was a lot harder than taking it out !! https://www.yenko.net/forum/cache.ph...2FDSC08317.JPG https://www.yenko.net/forum/cache.ph...2FDSC08318.JPG |
A week ago, I had a pad built for the new shed. Friday, I spent the day leveling it and setting the 4 skids for the floor frame and Sunday, built the frame and set the floor panels. 12X16, big enough to park one of my cars in, but it's for all my lawn care equipment that will fill it. I will section off a 5X8 corner for a potting shed.
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BP Tortue FPSO in Qidong China. Been here for a year and a year to go. Next module lift to the hull 4000T+
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Getting ready for winter. Everything on the shelves and on the floor plus the shelves and pallet rack were in a 10X24 storage locker for 2 years after we moved. I brought it all home in late August and have been picking away at getting it "organized" and off the floor.
https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...=278&crop=fill https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...=278&crop=fill I needed to get it all out of the way to get my camper back in the corner. It was away getting repaired over summer and is back now. Yesterday, I moved the majority of the "stuff" and got the camper in and today, I shuffled enough of the rest to the other side of the building to get my '54 inside and off my trailer for the winter. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...=278&crop=fill https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...=278&crop=fill Still need to get the left side cleaned out so I can put all the porch furniture behind the '38. All the cushions got cleaned and put in the camper yesterday. Blast cabinet needs to get moved to the front shop so I can use it again. I miss not having that available. |
Put a clutch and slave cylinder in my 1983 BMW 745i turbo car.
Put on two new tires I had mounted and balanced yesterday, and set the toe. |
Installed a new set of LED sequential tail lights in my son's 2015 Camaro to match the LED headlights we put in a month ago. He is definitely liking this "carguy" thing now.
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A month ago, I bought a shed "kit". I had a pad cut out behind the front shop and a gravel base made. I spent the past 4 weekends building it. My wife fell on the back steps of the porch in August and cracked a vertebrae and isn't able to help me with this, so thankfully, our son did with the heavier lifting, but I built the majority of this by myself. People ask me what "retirement" is like. I tell them I work 10 hour days and get re-tired every evening...:tongue:
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Well, this might be a little different. Painted the fuel tank for a 1941 De Havilland DH.82C Tiger Moth. For those not familiar...here's a pic. As I am getting my car ready for MCACN, this was a nice distraction.
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Helping out my cousin, running this bad boy shuttling corn from the combine to the trucks. Getting a break next week for MCACN.
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----I've been getting all my parts, tables and chairs together for my MCACN swap space. Found stuff I had completly forgotten about. Stop by my 2 spaces all the way against the back wall and say hello!.....Bill S
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Helping a Retired Co worker I started with in 1981, He retired in July (*ME soon In Dec).
We are getting ready to land the 389/M20 in this 66 GTO that his father Bought new in Groton Ct. |
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Rear axle seals and brakes (one side contaminated by gear lube). Seals themselves were fine, just undersized so they just loosened and spun in the opening instead of friction sealing. Found some slightly upsized replacements. I’ve been doing drum brakes every 3-5 years for the last 25 years, and it’s never been enough to keep me from having to re-learn it every damn time.
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Is that the Comet convertible you posted for sale earlier this year?
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Yep. I was getting ready to run an online auction when I saw the gear lube running down the inside sidewall. ( I had to sit on my hands when you guys went on about how cool ‘65 Calientes are when one was spotted in the background of another ad, lol;). Another shot of unrusted quarters for all you guys in the Midwest….
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I looked hard at your car, but I'm just NOT a convertible guy. I've tried 3 times in my life to learn to like them and it just isn't going to happen...:frown: And yet, I've had a motorcycle every year but one since 1967... go figure. |
Here's something most people will never see done. The shop owner took in a 1969 Firebird that had been restored with a badly bent subframe and convinced the owners to buy a new "engine cradle" and he would install it. Once the subframe arrived he was a little perplexed as to how to proceed. I explained the car wasn't a complete unibody and the subframe held the entire front clip and engine in place. There was nothing to levitate the engine from, like a modern front drive car. He has been dealing with modern cars too long and forgot that. Sooooo, he dreamed up a way to suspend the engine and front clip from 2 of the towers on the frame rack and dropped the subframe out the bottom. He did all the removal work, just to prove it could be done and then handed the job over to me. Yippee, I love taking over a job someone else took apart, but I got it done. Gotta say it was a new experience. Major PITA getting the lower control arms/springs back in with the body so close to the rack. I had to compress the springs with an allthread enough to get the arms up in place and bolted in.
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I replaced the slave cylinder in my 94’ Corvette.
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Travelled a couple thousand miles this past weekend to pick up a few more pinball games that I will restore this winter. Most of these are electro-mechanical games from the 70's including one solid state KISS game that I just had to have. I cleaned most of the contacts and switches on the playfield before assembling the cabinet yesterday. Over the winter, I'll put a bunch of time into this one to get it completely restored. Love playing these old games and have been collecting them for the past 10 years or so.
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I bought this all original numbers 65 365hp roadster the day before I came to MCACN. Starting to freshen a handful of items. This is always enjoyable work.
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Copper radiator for my shop air compressor. I think this is how I want it finally. Ready to start soldering.
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Waiting on my carbs to be rebuilt, hopefully soon.
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