The Doc & Kim 69 build

[GR8-68]

You are doing a wonderful job powder coating your own stuff

[zicc1835]

thanks Larry.... its a little time consuming but rewarding in a few ways

[GR8-68]

Originally Posted by zicc1835

thanks Larry.... its a little time consuming but rewarding in a few ways

That is why I like to do my own work, I may not know how but I will learn one way or another

[zicc1835]

finally got one arm totally prepped

[zicc1835]

powdered

[zicc1835]

baked

[GR8-68]

You are doing some fine work with your powder coating system This is going to be one cool ride when it is completed

[zicc1835]

thanks getting closer to reassemble ....and anxious

[jaros44sr]

OK Jess, when are you going public with your great work on PCing, I've got some small parts that need your attention.....

[zicc1835]

not public but would be happy to do a few small parts for you

[jaros44sr]

Originally Posted by zicc1835

not public but would be happy to do a few small parts for you

thanks Jesse

[zicc1835]

finished the other lower C arm today so tomorrow i will see if i can install the ball joints without scratching them

[GR8-68]

Very nice work Jesse, this is going to look amazing. You can put them in without scratching them, I did it

[zicc1835]

Thanks Larry .. I brought them to my friends shop we pressed them in all 3 of us LOLone holding the arm one positioning and me working the jack it was comical no scratches I'm pleased thanks again for the kind words

[ScottH]

Hey Jess, just found this thread, looks like u r making some real progress.
Still have the other toys?

BTW, don't ever grow up......

[zicc1835]

hey Scott, hope you are well, all i need is more time ....I'm still business traveling a lot. I'm having fun with the powder coating, going to start to reassemble the frame soon. Then things will slow again with pool opening and summer stuff. Still have the other toys and as long as my wife puts up with my adolescence tendencies ill keep getting /feeling younger . I will text u next couple weeks would like to stop by catch up with you on your projects
Jess

[zicc1835]

getting the rear ready.... finally found a little time

[zicc1835]

sent the rear off to the sand blaster today , ordered the axles from mosner the rear disk conv. from auto city classics and the fronts from khoult .....brown truck visit soon

[zicc1835]

brown truck dropped these off today

[zicc1835]

rear disc brake kit showed up today ....

[GR8-68]

Very nice, looks like you are about to make some progress

[zicc1835]

yes things have slowed a little with business travel gathering all the suspension componets good to hear from you ,hope things are getting better for you

[zicc1835]

got this motor running sat for a long time supposedly under 60k on rebuild brought up to temp saw no leaks front or rear main... sounds good no smoke

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bw4B...&feature=share

[zicc1835]

got her up to temp again today loosened the exhaust mani bolts while she was warm compression test today all good 135+ on all dismantled that contraption set the engine asisde for now..... I have KBS motor coater kit coming

[zicc1835]

now back to reassembling this frame... been almost a year since I have had a chance to get at this tommorow ill begin to get the engine cradle in then the rest of the C members will follow............