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Mine is, I don't drink no more.........and no less.

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:lol::lol::lol:

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Where are you running your car? Road Atlanta or Barbers? I hope the rain holds off for you, good luck! Very jealous :metal:

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:lol:
:lol:

Talledega Grand prix it's really close to the super speedway here is a Link about the track. So far so good as far as the rain goes. Were running rain or shine.

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Bought a gallon of PPG DG 2084 today................OUCH:jdp:

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man alan almost a full page without pics
:wop:

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Whenever it says PPG on the can it hurts........but it is good paint!

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How much is it in your area?

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Do you miss the pics?;) I'm trying to get thru one page without pix. Nah, not really. Just not much to post up. Been doing a couple little things on the cab.

:agree:

List is $400.65, of course I didn't pay that much. I get a little discount.

Washed the top and 3 sides of the camper today. I'll try to finish it up tommorrow. Then I'm going to wax it.:sumo: I haven't done that since I bought it. That should be a blast. Going camping soon. Also getting loaded up for the race track.

I couldn't help it, I have to post a pic.:lol:

http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...1/DSC09190.jpg

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WOW that's seems high. I guess it depends on the color. I'll have to check the price. I get a discount too. I haven't painted anything in a while. Just primered stuff.

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I think we need to start drinking more, till we see more pics.

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Hey Alan
I just ordered a gallon of slick sand and a quart of seam sealer. My question is did you or do you put etching or epoxy primer on the metal before the slick sand? I have the whole cab down to metal.
Thanks
Ernest

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I put Dp90 on first, scuffed/sanded the damaged areas, did the metal repair and filler work. Then I sprayed slick sand. Be sure to read all of the instructions on the can, to make sure I don't steer you wrong. Slick sand is really thick so beware.

It's been a long day at the track and had a great time. I drove about 90 miles on the track and used 3/4 tank of gas. I guess that happens when you stay around the 6500 rpm range all of the time. :lol: It was all good til I got home and downloaded the video from a camera a guy let me borrow. Everytime I turned it on and hit the record botton it recorded about 35 seconds. That was just enough time for me to get out of the pits. We ran 15 minute sessions. I'm so pissed off, it would have been some good shots of me saving a couple slides. I was 90 degrees one time and pulled it out. I'm not an experienced driver, just lucky. it was my first time doing something like that. i just wish I had some video from inside of the car. I had a person on the ground film a little. Needless-to-say he wasn't an experienced camera guy. I'll have to do some serious editing to that one.

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Thanks Alan. Sorry to hear of your camera problems but you still had a blast I bet.

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List is $400.65, of course I didn't pay that much. I get a little discount.

Washed the top and 3 sides of the camper today. I'll try to finish it up tommorrow. Then I'm going to wax it.:sumo: I haven't done that since I bought it. That should be a blast. Going camping soon. Also getting loaded up for the race track.

I couldn't help it, I have to post a pic.:lol:

http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...1/DSC09190.jpg[/QUOTE]

Man, you guys sure have a lot of cool toys!

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Man, you guys sure have a lot of cool toys![/QUOTE]

You should be ashamed of yourself posting a picture of a FORD on a Chevy Forum.:lol::lol:

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there is just no teaching some ppl. but as we know work a ford to the grave yard... keep the chevy for life

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:haha::haha: The ratio of Chevy to F*rd's in my yard is 4:1 :lol:

Here is a still pic of the back stretch.

http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...rackdaypic.jpg

Here is the video I had to edit out some of the bad filming. It was cold and windy out there, so the old guy didn't stay out there long. This was my second lap after getting on the track trying to warm up the tires. I ran street tires before lunch and then ran racing tires. What a difference in grip. This film was the first run after lunch. So I wasn't pushing it much the first couple of laps. I'm so thankful to the guy for filming this for me cause it's all I have. I figured out that it was operator error was the reason the in car failed. The on/off button was on the side of the unit and it slide around in the console and hit the button. I guess in hindsite I should have stabalized it.:sumo:

Now that I have done that, I guess I will sell the Miata now. Or try too.

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lol i was running a NIssan 240sx. with a sr20det turbo 400hp 395 tq.. tien edfc adjustable coilovers. haltech e6x momo corse II with 5point. front rear stablizers. rear ifs with both front and rear tube upper and lower control arms.toe rods and droped hymes to help with oversteer.loved itand now miss it.. dont sell it your regret it we all need a little toy to play with

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Looks like fun. If you do sell it try a Vette. They call it Corvette Fever once you do.
I've have 9 Corvettes since I was 19. From 1959 to 1999. I love them.
:metal::metal::metal::metal::metal::metal::metal::metal::metal:
I'm with out one right now, and I need another one. There only one thing stopping me. $$,$$$.$$ :lol:

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And a fun time was had by all. Enjoyed the video. Looks like you had a blast. Don't let the Ford thing upset you I think I accidentally got one in a shot of mine. Later Daverod:metal::metal:

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That would have been a blast to drive. Mine still needs some tuning to get it's full potential. It has the link engine management.

I haven't had 9, but I did have a 75 and a 99. i really liked the 99. It was an unbelievable piece of machinery.

The in car video would have caught some great footage. I need to quit dwelling on that and move on. Now I don't have any excuses not to work on the 65. Other than overhauling the kitchen someday soon.:sumo:

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The 99 I had was the worst Vette I ever had. I loved the way it looked. Must have been a Lemon though. I wouldn't mind having another one.
http://belair.smugmug.com/photos/8564359_cGdwE-M.jpg

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it was fun... lots of money and time. I spent a year in japan building it only to ship it back to here in parts to start over...

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Got to work on the cab some tonight, finally. Got the driver side seam sealed.

http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC09211.jpg

http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC09212.jpg

While seam sealing the wire trough on the cowl, I realized the pinch weld actually came up and was nearly impossible to seam seal with what I had. In hind sight I should have smoothed that area also. At the time I didn't want too because it was just something else to slow me down.

http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC09191.jpg

I used 3M strip caulk to pack in the area that was nearly impossible to seal with a 2 part sealer without making a big mess. It worked out really nice. I didn't take a pic cause it wouldn't show up in the pic of the area I'm describing.

http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC09195.jpg

Also cut off and clean up the seat mounts that I tack welded in place so I could drill the holes thru the bracket and floor at the same time. I labeled them prior to removing.

http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC09215.jpg

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Nice looking progress. Looks a lot better than what I could do. Why do they call it calk? And why do people always look at me funny when I walk around with my calk in my hand?

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Thanks Jason and I think i will stay away from the 2nd question.:lol:

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You are a very smart man Alan:lol::lol:

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I'm sorry. I have a problem with that filter that goes between my brain and the rest of me.

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Who knows where that would have ended up.:lol:

What filter?:lol:

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Allan I was going to weld up the seams above the windshield, Should that be caulked instead because of body flex? I want it to look smooth, and clean looking.
And I have a filter, but it's plugged up. :lol:

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I have seen a 65 with the entire drip rail and body seam welded.

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Allan, Yea I'm going to weld it from the windshield jam to the roof.
I said my filter is clogged, but that doesn't make sense. I should say at my age the filter is worn out. I take in all the dirt. :lol:

70 Sub, I'm also going to bend the drip rails over, and weld them too. I'll make them look like a small flare, and blend into the roof. I've never seen it done before, but should look good. I had a 48 Studebaker Truck, and there's were I got the idea from. It was that way stock and I thought it looked custom.

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I have upgraded my filter also Alan, But mine must be full because my belly just keeps on growing....:lol:

Then I purge it out with some Busch and I'm good to go:metal:

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That is an interesting idea. Will you hammer it down like a door skin?


I ran cable out to the shop today for the TV.:metal:

Still prepping the cab for paint. Just alot of work and nothing to take pics of. It's getting close to the last coat of primer

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Yea, I'll hammer, & weld them down, and add metal on the rear lip. Then skim coat it. It looks like it will be time consuming, but worth it. I'm daring to be different.

Now that you have TV, you won't get anything done. :lol: I have Speed Channel on almost all day. Some times I stop doing what I'm doing, pull out chair, and just watch TV. But that's OK. I'm supposed to be retired. Or should I say retarded. :lol:
Say it along with me out loud.
I AM WE TODD IT
I AM SOFA KING WE TODD IT.:haha::haha::haha:

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Hey Alan do you know were I can get one of these front windshield pillar trim? Or should I just take them off? LOL because I seem to ask you all the questions. Sorry.
Ernest

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Ain't it suppossed to be "We Todd DID" :lol::lol:

I threw mine in the trash. Don't be scared to ask, were here to help each other.