Re: Baby Steps Progress Report
[Re: BradH]
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10/18/19 09:17 AM
10/18/19 09:17 AM
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Thanks. It's a total 20-footer, though. The rust is about the same as when I bought the car in 1995 'cuz it's been garage kept, etc. It really needs to have the crack in the front frame rail repaired before it goes back to the track again, too. This $hit never ends... If you park it outside mother nature will provide you with some free weight reduction. Car looks nice though Brad. Do the heads go on this weekend?
Now I need to pin those needles, got to feel that heat Hear my motor screamin while I'm tearin up the street
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Re: Baby Steps Progress Report
[Re: BradH]
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01/14/20 09:51 AM
01/14/20 09:51 AM
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BradH
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Taking time off to work on my car
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I saw the "Where did everybody go?" thread and decided to bring this up since I haven't been posting for a few weeks. 1. My lack of online presence is basically because I haven't felt a need to add my to anything recently. Not like I don't have opinions... just not interested in expressing them. 2. No updates specifically regarding my Challenger, although I've been able to sell some parts to help generate some cash flow. 3. Engine reassembly came to a grinding halt a couple(?) of months ago. Sh!t is just sitting around waiting for me to get back in the groove. 4. I'm going to be in between jobs beginning in April until... ??? I'll have some time to wrench on the car, so my target for having it running is by the end of April. 5. In the meantime, this place is a pretty low priority with everything else going on for the next 3-6 months. Gonna crawl back under my rock now.
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Re: Baby Steps Progress Report
[Re: BradH]
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01/14/20 12:51 PM
01/14/20 12:51 PM
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1) Express your opinions. Food for thought or we all starve eh?
2) Cash flow is good! I am on the same mission right now. Lots of resto parts listed on ebay and some extra engine stuff here.
3) In combination with #4, my suggestion would be to use the time between now and April to get the engine together and start prepping the car for the frame rail repair. It's a three day job to strip it, weld/pain it, reassemble it. Do you have a welder?
4) See #3 - Your employment is coming to an end where you are working. Don't kill yourself on the 9-5. It's time to reinvest in Brad.
5) If it was me I'd start with painting that room. The dingy grey must make it hard to work even with good light. A few hundo in high build primer, semi-gloss white and some grey floor paint would go a long way. You could do the room 1/2 at a time as weather allows. Lastly spend 2-300 on LED shop lights and let the good times roll. Before you know if you will have a mini fridge and computer station.
Happy New Year!
Get car done! : D
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Re: Baby Steps Progress Report
[Re: Jeremiah]
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01/14/20 02:12 PM
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5) If it was me I'd start with painting that room. The dingy grey must make it hard to work even with good light. A few hundo in high build primer, semi-gloss white and some grey floor paint would go a long way. You could do the room 1/2 at a time as weather allows. Lastly spend 2-300 on LED shop lights and let the good times roll. Before you know if you will have a mini fridge and computer station.
Happy New Year!
Get car done! : D
Wow...good point. Environment does make a difference. Anyway welcome back for 2 seconds Brad. I always look forward to whatever updates you might have. Alot of times, like now, I may have made a little progress but sometimes I will hold back until I have something fairly substantial to post.
Rich H.
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Re: Baby Steps Progress Report
[Re: 440Jim]
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02/09/20 03:12 PM
02/09/20 03:12 PM
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sometimes, the insurance part is the most painful ! Hagerty collector car insurance, about $200 per YEAR. Damn, mine is like $600 a year for hagerty.
68 Barracuda Formula S 340
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