What are you working on?
- Thread starter Stretch
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Nice work.
Ya know, if I did that, the first thing that would happen is I spill paint on the wood when I go to paint the walls.
Since I'm not ready to paint the walls anytime soon, I don't want to start the shelf project. Without the shelf project, I'm not pressured to paint anytime soon. So, I don't paint which is good because I'd just wreck the wood shelf...
It's all a vicious circle that keeps me from starting any projects.
Ya know, if I did that, the first thing that would happen is I spill paint on the wood when I go to paint the walls.
Since I'm not ready to paint the walls anytime soon, I don't want to start the shelf project. Without the shelf project, I'm not pressured to paint anytime soon. So, I don't paint which is good because I'd just wreck the wood shelf...
It's all a vicious circle that keeps me from starting any projects.
Stretch
Hey! There’s no easy button for a body like this!
Too true! I do have to paint the walls, I cut the shelf to fit tight and I chiped the hell out of the corners on the wall. We are going to repaint anyway so it's no big deal. The hard part is picking a color. I like the light green on the rest of the walls but Chrissie thinks that will be to much green.
71ChargerRT
Well-known member
I like it!
Fishy
Omnipotent Seaweasel
Today I did a tune up on a friends '03 Subaru, put the temp sensor and switch in the Caravan (still need to do the thermostat again) and put new exhaust manifold gaskets on the Barracuda. Yanked the manifolds completely out to clean them up and I figured while we were in that deep, might as well slime up the down pipes with Permatex copper goo. I have to adjust the passenger side down pipe tomorrow before work as it's now rubbing the tie rod end in left hand turns. :doubt: Not bad but, bad enough I need to readjust it.
Stretch
Hey! There’s no easy button for a body like this!
My next project is somthing I've been planning on doing since I bought this Gary Scelzi autographed nitro funny car piston and rod assembly.
I'm going to put a 2.5 inch clock face in the main journal end of the rod and mount the assembly on a oak base. I am using some oak left over from my shelf project and recycling the old piece of oak that was stained a red color that I don't like. I ran it through my planer and it's ready to use.
I'm going to put a 2.5 inch clock face in the main journal end of the rod and mount the assembly on a oak base. I am using some oak left over from my shelf project and recycling the old piece of oak that was stained a red color that I don't like. I ran it through my planer and it's ready to use.
71ChargerRT
Well-known member
Nice!
I just dragged a '72 Dart home with a Swiss cheese roof, gonna part it out, too far gone to save. Was a pretty car in her day too, GY8 gold metallic, black vinyl top, black rump stripe and light gold and white interior.
I just dragged a '72 Dart home with a Swiss cheese roof, gonna part it out, too far gone to save. Was a pretty car in her day too, GY8 gold metallic, black vinyl top, black rump stripe and light gold and white interior.
Dr.Jass
Pastor of Muppets
Yeah, it is. Top Fuel stuff is really something when you hold it in your hand. Nitromethane is a long, slow burn with a lot of energy so the parts have to be overbuilt to survive, although not long. Those guys are lucky to get a weekend out of a set of rods.
dustergal
I have serious issues, so I'm
We're working on a dilemma. Our '92 GMC Sierra 1500 4X4 is having clutch issues. And as the body is rotted it really isn't worth fixing. But we both love the truck. But what if we put in a new clutch and something else goes wrong? I mean, it has 200,000 miles on it! SO....our dilemma. Suck it up and fix it and hope to get another 20,000 miles out of it?
Or trade in it? There is a 2011 Compass on the dealer's lot with a stick that they are dying to get rid of. It's already a year old (gasp) but only has 55 miles on it, and they can't sell it because nobody wants a 5-speed. With employee pricing (piggy works for Chrysler) we can get it pretty cheap. About 15,000 bucks plus whatever they give us for trade-in on the GMC. I never though it would be feasible to buy a new car, but used car prices are through the roof. This way we know the car from new, and get a warranty to boot.
Or trade in it? There is a 2011 Compass on the dealer's lot with a stick that they are dying to get rid of. It's already a year old (gasp) but only has 55 miles on it, and they can't sell it because nobody wants a 5-speed. With employee pricing (piggy works for Chrysler) we can get it pretty cheap. About 15,000 bucks plus whatever they give us for trade-in on the GMC. I never though it would be feasible to buy a new car, but used car prices are through the roof. This way we know the car from new, and get a warranty to boot.
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Stretch
Hey! There’s no easy button for a body like this!
It is for sure! I can post more pics of it if you want. The rod cap bearing insert is still in the cap. It is riveted into place. Cool stuff for sure. If you have never been to a NITRO race, make it a point to go at some point. If you can; do it on a night qualifing event. It's fucking awesome! I think everyone, race fan or not should experience nitro at least once in their life. I bet you can't go to just one after you have been to your first. I go every year!
Back to the project. I made the clock base and cut the base sides out. I then used my biscuit cutter to cut the bisket slots to make my glue joints stronger. Then I got out the clamps and glue!
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69.5CUDA
Blah Blah Blah
hell yeah i want more pic's...and btw ive had the BEST seats in the house on a qualifying night...right ON the track just behind the tree just forward of the water box...it helps mom is in a wheelchair and it was the place they stuck us..grandstands behind us..watch tower shading us..hell yeah thats the RIGHT place to be..BSing with crew cheifs mom being a smart ass they would ask her if she wanted to race LOL...NOTHING compares to haveing that seat all day long!!!
beeper*71
This space for rent
We're working on a dilemma. Our '92 GMC Sierra 1500 4X4 is having clutch issues. And as the body is rotted it really isn't worth fixing. But we both love the truck. But what if we put in a new clutch and something else goes wrong? I mean, it has 200,000 miles on it! SO....our dilemma. Suck it up and fix it and hope to get another 20,000 miles out of it?
Or trade in it? There is a 2011 Compass on the dealer's lot with a stick that they are dying to get rid of. It's already a year old (gasp) but only has 55 miles on it, and they can't sell it because nobody wants a 5-speed. With employee pricing (piggy works for Chrysler) we can get it pretty cheap. About 13,000 bucks plus whatever they give us for trade-in on the GMC. I never though it would be feasible to buy a new car, but used car prices are through the roof.
What to do???? ugh. I wish Buford (that's our GMC truck) would magically fix itself
Although that GMC will run a long time with some attention the rust issue can be a real bitch. Working on old rusty shit sux. Damn road salt!
The Compass on the other hand has a warranty, no rust and better fuel mileage. The savings in fuel and maintainence costs/headaches would have me leaning toward it. The way gas prices are going I'd love to ditch our Durango (gas hog) but due to our current financial situation that won't be happening soon.
And back on topic, I installed the rear bag on the Beemer and fixed a leaky toilet......
Diplomat_Wagon
Hiding In The Bushes While
So I went into the garage today to finished up working on my Dakota when for some odd reason it had turned into an Oldsmobile overnight. :wtf:
