It was a good day for the Critter

[Critter]

I have been real busy lately and unfortunately the ‘ol Critter has been feeling a little neglected. Today however, I got a lot accomplished. I have been hung up on the whole body mount shimming for months now. When I could find time I would adjust and step back, adjust some more, study a little more, but I was never satisfied. Today it all came together. I bolted up the top the best I could and then with a little help from Jtrux after he got off work, we got everything shimmed up to where we were satisfied. I immediately took the top off, after all, it is summer time (managed to snap a few pics first). I had put in a new Mallory HEI distributor the other day so after the top was off I timed the engine. Then a little cleaning out of the leaves and everything was good to go for a cruise around the neighborhood. I ended up driving around for about 30 or 40 miles tonight! It was SOOO nice to get to do that again.

Now I can get moving on all the other things that need to be done. I really didn’t want to start any other repairs until the body was situated. Thanks for the help Jtrux, and thanks everyone on here for the virtual help, ESPECIALLY Huck!