A '54 named Busty

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by LT7A

Although acquiring paint named for this truck might be kind of awkward. The shops that carry it are probably in another part of town and it may well have glitter in it.

hey did you just Reply to your own Reply, lol?

[LT7A]

Originally Posted by Gregski

hey did you just Reply to your own Reply, lol?

No, I just quoted myself.

[LT7A]

Originally Posted by LT7A

No, I just quoted myself.

See? I just did it again.

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by LT7A

No, I just quoted myself.

this comes to mind

[Gregski]

more painting, but i finally think I made everything black that I intended on making black on the front clip

[Gregski]

so as I move through these projects I go from wanting to do mechanical work and then growing tired of it and wanting to do something else like fab and weld, so I do that for a while and then I want to paint and then I get sick of that, as I am at the moment so I look forward to doing something else, well its sorta back to fabricating (and I use that term loosely) and welding the dual exhaust

I am quite please with the way the passenger side turned out granted that i made it all out of remnants I had lying around (looking at your Corona) no pie cuts here - ha ha

started out by using zip ties as a third hand

[Gregski]

i am a bit concerned about the close proximity to the fuel tank may need to cobable some heat shields

[Gregski]

but I'm pleased with the result and the rear exit

[Gregski]

So I decided to put a self imposed Deadline on myself to have Busty ronnin' and drivin' by my Birthday - May 25th! keep your fingers crossed

Left Ta Do: (as of Monday May 11th, 2020 Anno Domini)

1. ☑ Finish driver side tailpipe
2. ☑ Install sending unit & plumb fuel line
3. ☑ Install drive shaft
4. ☐ Bolt down bed floor
5. ☐ Put front clip back on
6. ☐ Wire electric fan

[oldman3]

Greg, good luck with the deadline, hope it all works out, I'm rooting for you...Jim

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by oldman3

Greg, good luck with the deadline, hope it all works out, I'm rooting for you...Jim

Thanks Jim, every morning I have some coffee and turn more pages of you Roadster build, it's superb craftsmanship.

[oldman3]

Originally Posted by Gregski

Thanks Jim, every morning I have some coffee and turn more pages of you Roadster build, it' superb craftsmanship.

Thanks, appreciate it, you keep up the good work...Jim

[Gregski]

my forearm still hurts so I decided to lay low today and try out my new toy the TS8000T hybrid solar powered forced induction vegan overdrive new propane torch

... and it's AWESOME !

[Gregski]

Channeling my Martha Stewart I decided that the black grill seen in post #194 is too bold I prefer it to be more understated ... and so graphite is the new black!

don't mind the beat up bits, I have two grills and some of these parts in the pic were my practice panels

[mongocanfly]

("my forearm still hurts so I decided to lay low today")
I cant imagine how much youd get done with 2 good arms..!

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by mongocanfly

("my forearm still hurts so I decided to lay low today")
I cant imagine how much youd get done with 2 good arms..!

thanks mate, probably brake twice as much stuff

[LT7A]

Those blackened screws turned out nice (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DU_ggFovJNo). And I like the new color for the grill. Makes me think burnished, but I don't know if I'm using that word right.

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by LT7A

Those blackened screws turned out nice (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DU_ggFovJNo). And I like the new color for the grill. Makes me think burnished, but I don't know if I'm using that word right.

nicely played, and I thought you would appreciate me venturing out beyond the 5 primary colours ha ha

[Gregski]

started on the driver side exhaust by persuading the fuel tank lip our of the way

... and you thought adjustable spanners were only for toilet repair

[joedoh]

seems like I reply every five pages, so much goes on! keep it up!

Originally Posted by Gregski

... and you thought adjustable spanners were only for toilet repair

I also use my crescent wrenches as bending tools. it gets them out of the toolbox, having previously only been used for rounding off plumbing fittings.

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by joedoh

I also use my crescent wrenches as bending tools. it gets them out of the toolbox, having previously only been used for rounding off plumbing fittings.

OMG - beer literally just shot out of my nose !

[Gregski]

took similar liberties with the passenger side, this side will have fuel tank goose neck run directly over it, so further precautions will be taken

[Gregski]

tacked the rear hanger

slipped the mufflerator back on all juxtapose

and hunged the tailpipe over the axle

leaving us with simply having to connect Point A and B

[Gregski]

since I am currently in between pneumatic mandrel pipe benders I ventured out to the Shed of Stuff where I nearly sprained my ankle on one of these

[Gregski]

The brilliant Renaissance artist Michelangelo when asked about the difficulties in sculpting his masterpiece David, simply replied"

"It's easy. You just chip away the stone that doesn’t look like David."

did I just compare myself to Michelangelo? of course not, that looser could not drive, let alone weld!!! and that's a fact