What did you do to your ride this week. Challenge #3

JohnnyBgood · ST CATHARINES, ONT

What did you do to your ride this week. Challenge #3

GhostPost · ONTARIO

Installed intake,carb,wires,plugs,headers,pulleys,power steering,rad,shroud,oil change, anitfireeze,distributor,and wheels. Its alive.

Just gotta take it over and get pipe bent up for the duals. Took her for a toot around block, open headers. Woke some neighbours up. They need lead in their pencil anyway.

el toro · LONDON, ONT

Started installing the brass guides in my SBC 300hp 186 heads, the first 4 were almost perfect hope the rest go as smooth. Did some detailing on the kids Olds, engine bay, scrapped off 20lb. of crud and used 2 cans of engine degreaser to get it clean. Was going to paint it today but the home show is on, 4hrs of walking around, now I'm on the couch till Monday with sore knees and feet.

poncho62 · ADMINISTRATOR

Took the cap off my pickup, moved the 5th wheel out of the mud. Put down some patio stones so the 5th wheel doesnt sit in the mud. .Should have done that last fall. Did some raking, its a real mess this year......Tomorrow is probably tractor tuneup and oil change day....

31 Blackrat · WATERDOWN, ONT

Dusted the coupe off ,,ripped out an old lilac tree for new parking for the trillum,now the driveway looks emty,,dont think it will be like that to long ,warplane heritage musium for the elta gang tomorrow,,

Gazoo · BADEN, ONT

I slept in 'till 2pm, the wonders of working graveyard shift. blankstare
I did how ever manage to dig two fenders out of the storage shed for Hannu, took a few pics of them, but can't upload them onto the PC, the wife took the cord with her, to Cornwall cry

I also dug out a hood for a '38 Dodge pick up, that someone will be picking up Monday.

I also took the snow tires off, my daughter's car, and put on her summer shoes.

Seeker1056 · DOURO, ONT

washed two vehicles, put a starter on my chevelle and fabbed up half of a header for the race truck
tomorrow finish the header, clean the inside of two vehicles, and repair the cord on my grinder

shag766 · FOXBORO, ONT

put 3 battery tenders on for the final top-up, put air in a tire on the old chryco and attached 2 storage shelves to the wall in the new shop. NAP. over to foxboro to help a couple of guys with their flood protection, sand bags-ouch, and back for a little shop clean up.

123pugsy · MARKHAM, ONT

Got the truck out the first time this year and hauled three loads of branches from the ice storm away.

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I then got the body up on the hoist for a test fit to the chassis. Tranny lines, dipstick tube and speedo cable all need clearance. Looks like I'm designing my car just like the big three. I'll be cursing someone when it's time to do some repairs under there.....

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JohnnyBgood · ST CATHARINES, ONT

Just noticed how every little finger print and dust show up on my pictures. Gotta get a cheaper camera so it won't be as clear and not show that stuff....

-- Edited by JohnnyBgood on Sunday 13th of April 2014 01:49:09 PM

JohnnyBgood · ST CATHARINES, ONT

123pugsy wrote:
Got the truck out the first time this year and hauled three loads of branches from the ice storm away.

I then got the body up on the hoist for a test fit to the chassis. Tranny lines, dipstick tube and speedo cable all need clearance. Looks like I'm designing my car just like the big three. I'll be cursing someone when it's time to do some repairs under there.....

Just looking at your finished welds..pretty darn good. Mine look like a blind man did them....practice practice ...

Jay · PORT PERRY, ONT

Fitting Caddy fins on my '53............

51 Styline · NIAGARA FALLS, ONT

Washed the salt and dirt off our truck then washed the 51 and got rid of 5 months of dust and dirt. Looks pretty good in the sunshine. Then cleaned and repacked the wheel bearings in the boat trailer. Getting ready for fishing at end of May. Watch out Stoney Lake.

JohnnyBgood · ST CATHARINES, ONT

Jay wrote:
Fitting Caddy fins on my '53............

Amazing how we'll that fits..like it should have been that way from the factory......

Continental kit next?

Jay · PORT PERRY, ONT

^^^no continental kit..........using the Caddy bumper too. I can't take the credit for the idea, that's all Uncle Chris!

Lightspeed Mike · BELLEVILLE, ONT

Decided to build a tonneau cover for my truck. I figured a piece of aluminum diamond plate would look good as a cover.

Cut it out , bent it up. Made a couple of brackets for hinges to bolt in the box.

I still have some gas struts and a latch to make up for it but here it is so far.

sasquatch · NORTH BAY, ONT

Nice work!!

Cat in the Hat · BRANTFORD, ONT

Nice work mike

JohnnyBgood · ST CATHARINES, ONT

looks like a very nice fit...and its shinny to boot..

chevyboy · TORONTO, ONTARIO

Called a few buddies to help me "move my bed"

Cleaned it up threw some primer and a first layer of paint on it.

Start on the frame soon..

sasquatch · NORTH BAY, ONT

Looking good Chevyboy!!

JohnnyBgood · ST CATHARINES, ONT

Hey is that tintable tremclad you got there?..

chevyboy · TORONTO, ONTARIO

Thanks Sasquatch! and Johnny, its just regular semi gloss black, looked at what I thought was tintable tremclad the other day but stuck to the simple stuff. Have to get some more matierals will check to see if they sell it.

GP CUTLASS · MARKHAM, ONT

Helping brother-in-law with '62 vette. He wants to put in automatic tranny. Looking for one down south.

123pugsy · MARKHAM, ONT

Nice lid Mike.

I need to do something with mine as well.
Two more holes in the vinyl from falling branches during the ice storm, #@4^$#U%^&(^&*(!!

123pugsy · MARKHAM, ONT

Nice to see you moving forward with your project Talon.

hemi43 · ONTARIO

was bored today, so got to fixing a bike fender that was begging to get repaired. wink wink

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123pugsy · MARKHAM, ONT

hemi43 wrote:
was bored today, so got to fixing a bike fender that was begging to get repaired.

Alright!

Someone else to help show the newbs how it's done at the meet.

GhostPost · ONTARIO

Cleaned BBQ. I put this as a car build thread because without a clean grill. You can't feed the hungry. No food no energy!

hemi43 · ONTARIO

123pugsy wrote:

Alright!

Someone else to help show the newbs how it's done at the meet.

Nope !! I'm there to learn. smile

123pugsy · MARKHAM, ONT

hemi43 wrote:
123pugsy wrote:

Alright!

Someone else to help show the newbs how it's done at the meet.
Nope !! I'm there to learn.

I tried.....

hemi43 · ONTARIO

123pugsy wrote:
hemi43 wrote:
123pugsy wrote:

Alright!

Someone else to help show the newbs how it's done at the meet.
Nope !! I'm there to learn.
I tried.....

Not sure what kind of setup you have there Pugsy, but I could show anyone interested the basics of TIG welding. I'm not a welder by trade, but could point someone in the right direction. I'll leave the metal shaping to the professionals !! smile smile

JohnnyBgood · ST CATHARINES, ONT

Looking at your English wheel there hemi43 ...you make it or bought? If you made it you got the plans or just something you threw together?

hemi43 · ONTARIO

Just something I threw together. It's nothing fancy but it works and doesn't take up much room. The large wheel is just a caster with a hardened surface.

JohnnyBgood · ST CATHARINES, ONT

Seems to work very well.

123pugsy · MARKHAM, ONT

hemi43 wrote:
123pugsy wrote:
hemi43 wrote:
123pugsy wrote:

Alright!

Someone else to help show the newbs how it's done at the meet.
Nope !! I'm there to learn.
I tried.....
Not sure what kind of setup you have there Pugsy, but I could show anyone interested the basics of TIG welding. I'm not a welder by trade, but could point someone in the right direction. I'll leave the metal shaping to the professionals !!

That would be great.

I have a coupla Syncrowave 250's to play with.

123pugsy · MARKHAM, ONT

JohnnyBgood wrote:
Looking at your English wheel there hemi43 ...you make it or bought? If you made it you got the plans or just something you threw together?

I've got some pics of the one I built with dimensions if you want.

Send me a PM with your email address and I'll send you the pics.

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hemi43 · ONTARIO

123pugsy wrote:

That would be great.
I have a coupla Syncrowave 250's to play with.

Cool !! I'll bring my helmet then.

sasquatch · NORTH BAY, ONT

Real nice piece of workmanship on that wheel Pugsy.

GhostPost · ONTARIO

Exhaust getting done today. Headers back. With 2 high flow cats,Magnaflow Mufflers over rear axle out the side. 2.5"
Ill have to set timing once its quiet again. Neighbours not so keen on open headers.

123pugsy · MARKHAM, ONT

hemi43 wrote:
123pugsy wrote:

That would be great.
I have a coupla Syncrowave 250's to play with.
Cool !! I'll bring my helmet then.

Right on.

123pugsy · MARKHAM, ONT

I got my Trace A Punch running nicely today and cut out some 11 ga steel plates to go up and around the inside of the tranny tunnel. I will roll them tomorrow.

This thing is cool.

The template just rides against the punch and nibbles out the shape exactly.

I used some nice 1/16" masonite for the templates. Cut them out with snips and good to go.

Thanks Dan.

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Sacotu · COBOURG, ONT

installed a am/fm radio in my 55 gmc. looks like the original but when you turn it off then on it switches to fm.

hemi43 · ONTARIO

123pugsy wrote:
I got my Trace A Punch running nicely today and cut out some 11 ga steel plates to go up and around the inside of the tranny tunnel. I will roll them tomorrow.

This thing is cool.
The template just rides against the punch and nibbles out the shape exactly.
I used some nice 1/16" masonite for the templates. Cut them out with snips and good to go.

Thanks Dan.

I'm very happy it went to a good home. It is an awesome machine, but not quite as good as a CNC plasma cutter !!

123pugsy · MARKHAM, ONT

hemi43 wrote:
123pugsy wrote:
I got my Trace A Punch running nicely today and cut out some 11 ga steel plates to go up and around the inside of the tranny tunnel. I will roll them tomorrow.

This thing is cool.
The template just rides against the punch and nibbles out the shape exactly.
I used some nice 1/16" masonite for the templates. Cut them out with snips and good to go.

Thanks Dan.

I'm very happy it went to a good home. It is an awesome machine, but not quite as good as a CNC plasma cutter !!

Nice to have the space for something like that.

I never will so this is perfect for me.

GhostPost · ONTARIO

Son is happy. Now just have to replacing leaking header gaskets $&@;!

DB Cooper · ONTARIO

I'm going to have to google this "trace a punch" thing, never heard of it.

Just googled the thing. Is that ever cool, and takes up minimal space.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUzHH7k6TAg

-- Edited by DB Cooper on Friday 18th of April 2014 10:43:39 AM

hemi43 · ONTARIO

DB Cooper wrote:
I'm going to have to google this "trace a punch" thing, never heard of it.

Just googled the thing. Is that ever cool, and takes up minimal space.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUzHH7k6TAg

-- Edited by DB Cooper on Friday 18th of April 2014 10:43:39 AM

They are difficult to find and very expensive, but work great especially for making multiple pieces.