Re: Another Blue Chevy
 

That's really cool....and well deserved!

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Thanks guys.

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Sad news . Sunday I was gonna take the Wife to breakfast to our favorite restaurant for our last Sunday breakfast there cause they are closing Tuesday. Problem compounded when the '35 would not start. We still got to go . We just had to take the Blazer instead.

Re: Another Blue Chevy
 

When we got back to the house I took the flywheel cover off to find the problem. The starter drive had lost the bushing and was tearing up my ring gear. I had another flywheel ,so I went back to the NAPA store I retired from in April and used their flywheel grinder to machine it . Now to take it all apart again and fix it.

Re: Another Blue Chevy
 

Sunday I machined a flywheel from my old '67 stepside that I had changed out in 2007 from a 250 6cyl with car four speed to a 350/TH400 but when I pulled the clutch and flywheel out of the '35 I found it had a 10" pressure plate with a 9" disc. I put a 11" back in its place. Also replacing the starter.

Re: Another Blue Chevy
 

You will be able to pull the front wheels off the ground now :burnout:

Nice machine work :metal:

Shredded Ring Gear
 

YIKES ! .

Did you use a Rockford or Diaphragm clutch cover ? .

I love the Diaphragm typ and just installed one today, it's fantastic .

I bet you'll never wear out that 11" clutch .

Re: Another Blue Chevy
 

Had to reorder a starter because the first one was drilled wrong. The upper threaded ear was in the wrong position. After three tries I gave up . When I got the second one it bolted right up.

Re: Shredded Ring Gear
 

Thank you
11" LUK raised diaphragm , works real good. I hope to never have to pull the transmission again.

Clutch Choices
 

That's a diaphragm typ clutch cover, isn't it wonderful to have a solid grippy clutch you can feather or dump that's so soft (pedal effort) and linear in it's action ? .

I became aware of these in my long gone 1946 Chevy 3100 series shop truck when the Rockford cover failed shortly after I purchased the truck .

Now I'm hooked on them .

LUK seems to be a good brand, i also like/use/recommend F & S .

Re: Another Blue Chevy
 

Getting alot of likes. :metal:https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid...eric&ref=notif:chevy:

Re: Another Blue Chevy
 

Sent you another Like.:metal:

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Thank you , Thank you Very Much. (in my best Elvis voice.)

Re: Another Blue Chevy
 

I added a hand operated wiper Saturday .

Re: Another Blue Chevy
 

Today I added a hood ornament. My wife has been wanting me to do this for a while now. I finally found one she liked. I wanted Wiley Coyote riding a rocket. (she said no to that.)

Re: Another Blue Chevy
 

Looking good .

I don't suppose you have a link to that Wile E. Coyote riding a rocket hood ornament ? .

That sounds so off I might just buy one .

TIA,

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x2!

Wile E Coyote Hood Ornament
 

Son of a gun, I found it ! .

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=wile+e+co...s_ts-doa-p_6_5

I think I'll buy one the next time I make an Amazon order .

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I sure woulda done it if I coulda. (Happy Wife Happy Life)

Re: Wile E Coyote Hood Ornament
 

You my Friend are a Smart man.:lol:

Pick Your Battles. ;)

Re: Wile E Coyote Hood Ornament
 

Yes Sir ! Married 43 years.

Truth !
 

Happy Wife, happy life .

I missed this the first time 'round, now I have a fantastic lady who understands she needn't worry about any drug use or me chasing other skirts etc. so she lets me play with my oldies .

We've been together longer than I was with my first .

I work hard at keeping her happy .

I love your truck and miss every old Chevy 6-Banger I've even had and there were quite a few .

Re: Another Blue Chevy
 

Saturday the town of Penrose had their annual Apple Day Parade. I was asked to drive my old truck for Colon Orchards by my Wifes Uncle. I ended up on the front page of the Canon City Daily Record. My oldest Grand daughter rode on the float tossing apples to the onlookers with others.

Re: Another Blue Chevy
 

I found some keys on ebay to fit my trunk in the bed of our truck.

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Added some backup lights under the bed out of direct sight but in an effective spot. https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/TWDTLEDU104

Backup Lamps
 

Have you yet gone to a seriously dark place to see how well / far they work ? .

Re: Backup Lamps
 

I've just backed into my Conex container after dark. I have not been out in the night to see how far they work but they are very bright. One of the guys that works at NAPA has them on his A pillars of his Jeep and says they work really well. I think the box said they shine for 200 feet.

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If you're satisfied with the trailer's illumination when you reversed into it I'm sure they're fine .

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Backing up my driveway and into to the Conex is my biggest concern. I think I'll be happy with that.

Re: Another Blue Chevy
 

I mounted the lights on the rear cross rail behind the fuel tank at the top of each fuel tank strap. You have to look twice to see them there. I will post a picture of them installed when I get a chance.

Re: Another Blue Chevy
 

That looks perfect .

Still no bumper ? .

Ouch .

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I've got one for the front of a 34 Ford I might try to use mounted upside down with the hitch coming out underneath. Not decided yet.

Re: Another Blue Chevy
 

I would like other options.

Safety Knows NO Season
 

That looks nice .

Re: Another Blue Chevy
 

Have you try this place for a bumper?

http://www.rockymountainrelics.net/

I like those backup lights.:metal:

Re: Another Blue Chevy
 

Here are a couple of pictures of the lights installed and with them with lit.
That's not the bumper I can use . I'll probably have a painted one.
I'll have to give them a call and see what they have. Thanks!

Re: Another Blue Chevy
 

We went out last month and took some fall pictures.

Re: Another Blue Chevy
 

Looks nice

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That middle picture will make another Great Calendar picture. :metal:

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Thanks guys.