What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ?

[arturo7]

Originally Posted by Daze57

no offense sir but ask your buddies if they even know what they are lookin at !

It was all in fun, and no, they had no idea.

[waybad]

put new motor mounts in, bent the pan.... took the pan off.. fixed the dent..new gaskets,,,
leaked like the there were no gaskets,,, bought more gaskets,,,,, installed the gaskets to the block!!!!!! no leaks..whew!!!(YES).... fix one problem,,,,, create new problem,,, all in a LONG DAYS work... URGH>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
then check craigslist,,,, free Avalanche seat!! big time score!! hopefully?????

[Docs fitty6]

Fuel filter/pump and fuel lines w/press. gauge done, B&M ratchet shifter done, E-brake..done, fenderwell headers 'almost' done, wiring done, upholstery done, steering done, suspension done, radiator connected and filled, oil in engine and used an old dizzy drive to convert to a priming tool and primed the engine. (will do that again prior to fire up and break in). Put a newer, longer tranny fill tube in as well. Had to resort to 195-45 15 tires to clear the headers!
Bleeding the brakes is next and then a bit of exhaust work...should get me to the point of firing it off.
later

[lowdownstar]

I installed my flow masters today and the truck sounds great to bad my wife asked for a divorce, and left me.



Ray

[Russell Ashley]

Originally Posted by lowdownstar

I installed my flow masters today and the truck sounds great to bad my wife asked for a divorce, and left me.



Ray

I'm sorrry to hear that, Ray. I hope you can get things worked out.

[mknittle]

[QUOTE=lowdownstar;5570984]I installed my flow masters today and the truck sounds great to bad my wife asked for a divorce, and left me.

Ray

Sorry to hear that Ray! At least the truck sounds good.

[Docs fitty6]

low downstar..keep your head up Dude, and the shiny side of your truck too!
Been married 4 times...there's always someone else out there. Lifes' short...keep movin forward.

[lowdownstar]

Thanks guys it's been very hard, we had been together for 28 years. We have two kids thank god they are not babies, that would of killed me.

Now i don't even want to work on my truck, i don't know if i'll be able to keep it!!!





Ray

[Rude Dude]

I feel for you, been there and done that it gets better. Now I have a the most wonderful person in my life that words can't explain that is her on my the back of my bike in AVTR.

Originally Posted by lowdownstar

Thanks guys it's been very hard, we had been together for 28 years. We have two kids thank god they are not babies, that would of killed me.

Now i don't even want to work on my truck, i don't know if i'll be able to keep it!!!





Ray

[lowdownstar]

I can't thank you guys enough for all the kind words an your help! it means a lot to me!

Thank you


Ray

[Jyman]

Hey Ray,

Sorry to hear about the divorce, are you afraid your going to lose the truck to your wife or are you thinking your going to have to sell it.

because you could always give it to one of your kids.

[Indian113]

Speaking from expierence working on my hotrods kept my mind straight when I went thru my divorce. I had to do something to keep me sober and out of trouble. Step back and take a breath,you have a lot of friends here and they will help you thru some tough times.

[mknittle]

Originally Posted by indian113

speaking from expierence working on my hotrods kept my mind straight when i went thru my divorce. I had to do something to keep me sober and out of trouble. Step back and take a breath,you have a lot of friends here and they will help you thru some tough times.

x2

[Daze57]

sorry to hear whuts goin on ray - as stated before from other gents here---- keep your head up - deep breathes and hang in there - i know its easy to say -but you do have friends on this site .

[waybad]

Ray,
when I got mine a friend told me,,
in 6 months you will have a hole new set of problems....
and he was right,,, take one day at a time,, one door closes
and one opens,,, just have to walk through it... take care!!

[Hot Rod Todd]

Today our 48 went for certification.

Down here in New Zealand we have an extremely comprehensive set of rules to modify vehicles within. Back in around 1991, our Government was looking at restricting our automotive freedoms, so the New Zealand Hot Rod Assn talked with Government and said they would develop some standards, and then police them on the Governments behalf.

The bunch of volunteers did a great job and we have a well established system here now.

In a nutshell, if you modify anything significant, you go to the certifier (all are hot rodders) and he/she inspects it (for about $400) and approves it and sends the paperwork off and you get a "cert plate" affixed to your vehicle. So then if you get stopped by the Police, they check your car and if its mods are in line with the cert plate, then there are no issues.

The cert for a full scratchbuilt car about $750.

So today my car goes in for its certification. It was certified for the Jag suspension and the Chev 6 about two years ago, so now the 350/700R4 conversion, plus the burstproof doorlocks and the seatbelt mounts are getting certified too.

If you want to know any more about our certification system, look here:
http://www.hotrod.org.nz/Merchandise...cal_Manual.htm

Our system has keep Government do-gooders and other interfering politicians at bay for over 20 years now. Threes even talk of it being used in some other countries where politicians think that modified vehicles are the spawn of the Devil.

[Hot Rod Todd]

Ray, sorry to read of your situation.

From other experience I can tell you theres not much to gain by worrying about stuff you cant change, and there not much to gain by worrying about stuff thats still a bunch of "maybes", "possibilities" and "what ifs"

The situation regarding your truck is like that: you worry that you may lose it, but theres a lot of water to go under the bridge before anyone talks about assets an who wants what.

So get out to the shed and enjoy working on your truck. It will help keep your mind off your situation with your wife.

[lowdownstar]

you guys give great words of wisdom, and yes if i could stop thinking about all the what ifs i know i would feel better but its so hard to do.... I am trying to keep my mind busy with everything i have to do, but the truck is the last thing right now i have two boys to keep going. Thanks again for everything guys this forum is full of very nice and caring people.

Thanks Ray

[mknittle]

Worrying never is a good thing, you can come up with 1000 solutions and when it is all said and done none apply. and in retrospect it never is as bad as you thought.

[lowdownstar]

Originally Posted by mknittle

Worrying never is a good thing, you can come up with 1000 solutions and when it is all said and done none apply. and in retrospect it never is as bad as you thought.

You are so right! but it does feel like hell in the moment...


Thanks Ray

[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally Posted by lowdownstar

You are so right! but it does feel like hell in the moment...


Thanks Ray

Been there, done that. Divorced from my highschool sweetheart after 20 years. Kids were I think 16 and 17 at the time. I thought I'd never get over it. I did. You will, it just FEELS like you won't right now. Give yourself time, allow yourself to grieve but don't wallow. And whatever you do, do NOT decide you're in love with the first woman that lets you in her life/bed.

My kids are 30 and 31 now and we are very close. Do right by your kids in all this, continuie to be the role model for decent and resonable, and they'll remember who did what, who said what? Best of luck.

[lowdownstar]

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Been there, done that. Divorced from my highschool sweetheart after 20 years. Kids were I think 16 and 17 at the time. I thought I'd never get over it. I did. You will, it just FEELS like you won't right now. Give yourself time, allow yourself to grieve but don't wallow. And whatever you do, do NOT decide you're in love with the first woman that lets you in her life/bed.

My kids are 30 and 31 now and we are very close. Do right by your kids in all this, continuie to be the role model for decent and resonable, and they'll remember who did what, who said what? Best of luck.

Thank you that is great advice and your right as well about the kids! They are my world...

Thanks ray

[arturo7]

Added a bellhousing and front motor mounts to the parts inventory.

[mknittle]

Originally Posted by arturo7

Added a bellhousing and front motor mounts to the parts inventory.

one oiece at a time. one step closer!

[mknittle]

I finished my seat mounts and tried the electrolysis method of rust removal. it worked pretty good for half hearted attempt.Just an experiment. it's cool to be working on somthing else while the parts were derusting