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Re: Crusty Rusty Leaky Squeaky 67 Step
I'll trade you out U bolts too, the ones I have are for the two inch lowering blocks.
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Can't wait to see the super sano bag install!
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Hey Vic,
Rick showed me your thread when he was down a couple weeks ago. Found time(about 1hr 30 min) read the whole thread over the weekend. Had to wait to get accepted before I could post. Fantastic! Keith Daleen |
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Thanks, Keith! Good to have a master metal man looking over my shoulder. I really miss Motorburg and the build thread on CS's 'bird. All the more reason to stop by the shop, I reckon. The thrash is on at Smith's this Friday/Saturday to see if that stroker motor will actually run. Stop by if you get the chance.
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With the twins here from Houston, CRLS is taking a backseat to other more important stuff like Worlds of Fun and picnics at the park. Today, though, while the kids were cleaning out the toy department at Target, I hung around the shop and worked plastic filler. I tell you what, that whole "saving money" by shortening the bed deal is wearing me out. The outer skin is finally ready for a coat of Slick Sand, but I still haven't flipped the bedside over to work the inner panel. Thankfully, the surface only needs to be straight enough for bed liner. I started spreading some mud on the bed floor so I can toggle back and forth between two panels and work one while filler is setting up on the other. I need to tune up my spreader tool as it's leaving too much in the valleys and taking too much off the peaks. Other than that, it's going well.
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Looks great Vic! That bed floor has to be tedious eh?
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Yep, using a flat stirring stick with sandpaper folded around it to clean up the valleys is a pain. But the good news is ...it doesn't have to be perfect. So hopefully it will go quickly.
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I am starting the bed floor this weekend straightening all the weld dimples... so you think the paint stick is the way to go as opposed to a sanding block...
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I didn't have a sanding block that would fit down in the recessed areas of the bed floor. I scrounged up a house paint stir stick that's wider than the ones you get at the auto paint store. Used the belt sander to take off just a little bit to where it fits the groove just right. It's stiff enough to work the filler down flat. Only drawback is that you need to wear gloves or it will quickly rub the hide right off your fingers.
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LOL... Thanks for the info...
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Vic, looks like your bedsides and floor are coming right along. You sure do have a lot of patience....
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Looks great Vic! this brings me to a question, you don't have the filler door installed, are you gonna leave the door as is or are you going to try and apply some to the door and match the couture?
I noticed my door does not sit tight against the rubber bumpers when closed, I did do some armstrong work with it, got it better than before but not perfect. I kinda figured trying to mud the door would open a big can of worms, i don't care if its perfect.
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Got a little bit more done on the bed side and the floor today. We're dropping in that 383 SBC tomorrow down in Sedalia. If things go well, it should be thumping by evening time. Plan to be back home Saturday afternoon and grinding plastic again by Sunday.
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Nice work on the bedside and floor. You are bringing back pleasant memories
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Lookin' straighter by the day!
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We'll require pics of all extraneous work. Good luck in Sedalia!
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Engine ready to drop in, partially hooked up and completely installed. This doesn't begin to tell the whole story. We started at about 10AM and had it running by 5PM. Ran great for about 20 minutes and after rechecking the valves and giving the timing one last look, it was time for a ride. It was at this point, it all ran off the tracks. Suddenly we had a mini-starter problem and more troubling, a serious screech had developed toward the front of the engine. My immediate suspicion centered on the cam button. I'd bought the tricked out, double throw down button with an integrated Torrington needle bearing. I assumed (incorrectly) that it would get oiled via splash off the timing chain. Not! Before that could happen, the bearing partially seized and the resulting metal to metal gave notice of imminent self destruction. Everyone had plans for the evening, so we shut down and reconvened this morning at 9:30. Removed the radiator and A/C components, the FEAD and the water pump. Dropped the pan down in the front and removed the timing cover. Suspicions confirmed. Luckily, nothing had come off and dropped into the pan or [worse!]. While we cleaned up the parts and removed the remains of the failed cam button, Chris, a local machinist made us a button to the dimensions we needed out of Delrin. At 2PM we had it running again and by 3PM, I'd fried the tires out on 3rd street. A little after 5PM I was back home in KC. Last I saw of the '57 it was headed down the street to get gas and then to a local shop to setup the four link and front end. Moral of the story... sometimes the simple solution is the best.
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An adventure in engine building Starring Vic!
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That's awesome Vic, you do some great work. That 57 Chevy looks awesome!
If you have time tomorrow let me know and I'll bring the drop blocks by.
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Nice work on the '57 Vic.
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Thanks, Scott. I'll be around all day tomorrow. Below is one last pic of the '57 down on the ground.
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Wow that car is awesome! I'll give you a call tomorrow Vic.
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Your work is great. Thank you for all your help in the past. You helped me with the striped hinge bolts. I sent you a PM on another issue. Again thanks.
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