Rods 57

[Kim57]

The drain should help. I have one on mine like that and it makes it easy to get the water out of the tank.
Nice wheel.
Kim

[Rods57]

Tool time. I loaned out my hoist once, and when it came back it had no handle. I used an old jack handle and a solid rod, a drill press and some black paint. and now in addition to never loaning out my hoist i have a new handle.

[Kim57]

Nice fix.
Kim

[Rods57]

Originally Posted by Kim57

Nice fix.
Kim

Thanks Kim.

Got the first sanding out on my 210 wheel and it came out really good. I am loving the epoxy putty.

[Kim57]

That should look real nice when done.
Kim

[Rods57]

Its been a long time since anything has happened in the shop. I have had a pain in my back going on and they don't know what was up. here is the xray.



Not sure if its broken or not but as my doc says, "it aint right"

[Kim57]

You need an MRI to really see what's wrong.
Hope it all works out.
Kim

[bowt1ed]

Kim's right. I had worsening issues with my back about 20 years ago and the x-Rays showed nothing. Once the Navy docs got me in for an MRI, it was obvious - one herniated and another bulging disc. Had the surgery and have had no issues since (other than normal aging). Bottom line is x-Rays only show so much, where the MRI shows it all.

[Rods57]

Hello,finally able to get out in the shop and do some work. got the bed sides finished up.

[Kim57]

Looks good.
How's your back doing?
Kim

[Rods57]

Originally Posted by Kim57

Looks good.
How's your back doing?
Kim

Thanks, my back is OK. Four discs,two herniated and a fracture. I have long road ahead to keep it from hurting but what can you do.

truck is getting close, I am going to start painting the firewall as soon as I can and then $%#t gets real....

I also built a nice cart for my camper to roll around on. I got these heavy duty wheels at a swap meet for cheap and had some scrap sitting around. al told I have less than 120 in the whole thing. rolls nice.

[Rods57]

So its been a long time but its finally warming up here in ID. I made a major step forward today and got some paint on the truck...

the light makes it look way lighter than it is, its the same as the frame. In the one picture you can see me giving the thumbs up..feels pretty good.

[Kim57]

Looks real nice.
Kim

[Nev68]

Very nice!

[ChuckDriver]

Nice work!

[Rods57]

Originally Posted by Kim57

Looks real nice.
Kim

Thanks Kim, little at a time. Don't want to rush these things, like a fine wine.

Originally Posted by Nev68

Very nice!

Thanks, wow Aus. I have a friend in Alice Springs, you know in the middle of nowhere...

Originally Posted by ChuckDriver

Nice work!

thanks, cant wait to get some more on it. Now it more priming but i can finally put the motor in , hopefully for good.

[Nev68]

Originally Posted by Rods57

Thanks, wow Aus. I have a friend in Alice Springs, you know in the middle of nowhere...

Alice is only 950 miles north of me.

Looking forward to more progress photos.

[Rods57]

I am finalizing a lot of the sheet metal so no excitement to post yet but i was able the fit and mount my seat belts this weekend too. I used the three points.

[Kim57]

Looks like a good solution to the big window dilemma on the 3 point belt.
Kim

[ChuckDriver]

Nice job!

[Rods57]

Thanks everyone, i almost see the light at the end of the tunnel. got the SS brake-lines ran and the cowl vent sealed up. Got the cowl piece on-line but as you all know they never fit. this one was not to bad had to reshape the ends but pretty good.

[Kim57]

Looks real nice.
Kim

[Rods57]

It was a really cool weekend here at my place. First I got to drive a Ferrari F430 around an autocross course. That was really cool.

[Rods57]

Then I got everything primed and some stuff even filler primed as well.

[Rods57]

and more stuff in primer...