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That rad fits that hole a little too well to be an off the shelf coincidence. Did you do any mods to make it fit the space?
Pete
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Sept 5, 2018 12:06:15 GMT
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That rad fits that hole a little too well to be an off the shelf coincidence. Did you do any mods to make it fit the space? Pete Yes. The lower hose, I had to make a hole in the frame cross brace. I basically cut a "U" shape in the top of the box tubing and capped it, much like you would do if you were notching a frame to drop down over an axle. Much smaller and upside down, if that makes any sense. It is an extra brace anyway, so structural integrity is not compromised.
I had to take the lower hose through that brace in order to keep the height and spacing correct. Also, I looked around on ebay beforehand to fit the measurements that I was working with. I thought I nailed it but when I took it out of the box and offered it up, I saw it was not going to work without notching that lower brace.
As it turned out, that was the easy solution because the bonnet clears perfectly and it looks so neat and tidy in there, I feel good about this one. Rubber insulated bolts hold it all in place.
The damn job is in the way again today or I would be doing the fuel system right now!
FUN!
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Sept 5, 2018 21:22:57 GMT
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Sept 5, 2018 22:34:30 GMT
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Nice packaging work dude. Its getting real close to being done now.
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Sept 6, 2018 22:57:57 GMT
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Last Edit: Sept 8, 2018 0:46:14 GMT by grenade
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This is just a brand new old car. Loving it!
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Sept 8, 2018 13:02:14 GMT
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Thanks! It's cool and it's going to be fast. It'll get plenty of attention.
But something is missing for me.
I mean- it's amazing to be the one lucky enough- chosen to build this truck for someone else.
Not to sound ungrateful, but it's not that difficult buying things off the shelf and assembling them. Sure, you can do it "your way" and there's some level of problem solving skill involved but the truth is- it's not that gratifying.
Make a parts list, look online and check specs. Order the parts, when they come in, see if they'll fit.
What's that? They don't fit exactly? No problem, trim this off, make a new bracket- Cool, it fits.
I feel like the creative part of the usual junk I build is stifled a small bit. I'm not complaining mind you, this is likely to be a CROWNing achievement as far as builds go- it's going to be one of the nicest things I've built. It will be something to be proud of.
It has character, presence and it'll have power. For me though- it's missing something, if I have to put my finger on it - it simply lacks soul. Perhaps it's one of those trucks that develops it's soul with it's owner over time, not with the builder. Usually I create the vehicles from junk. From nothing. I bring it back to life with the heart of something else and assemble it with almost a reckless abandon, allowing the vehicle to tell me what it wants. They almost build themselves from the piles of old parts on the floor in the garage.
I bang stuff together and spend as little money as possible and what emerges from the rust and the dust is a creation that you can almost "feel". Sort of like saving a stray animal from certain death and it is eternally grateful, loyal and loving.
You can tell, the thing you have revived is grateful, happy almost. I know that sounds a bit odd, but that's how it seems. I know trucks can't feel. I know things don't talk or build themselves. What I do know is how I feel when they're done. This truck- it just isn't the same.
I've got one coming up this winter that will allow me to create something from nothing again. It's a 1951 WILLYS JEEP pickup truck. That one, screamed at me from the moment I saw it.
There's more to this stuff, than working on cars. Isn't that right Retro Rides?
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Sept 8, 2018 14:55:23 GMT
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I hear you loud and clear on all of the above!
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Sept 9, 2018 11:42:52 GMT
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spot on the money, Grenade!
I will raise a glass to that later...its only 7:30 am....awww, what the heck, Ill be right back!
JP
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I know its spelled Norman Luxury Yacht, but its pronounced Throat Wobbler Mangrove!
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brachunky
Scotland
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Club RR Member Number: 72
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Sept 9, 2018 12:04:52 GMT
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Absolutely get it and at that stage with my trike build. I think that as long as there is an element or two of your own personal touches of which you are really proud, that's often all it takes to "feel the love" so to speak! The true measure is driving enjoyment.
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Sept 9, 2018 12:27:05 GMT
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The true measure is driving enjoyment. Funny enough, and hard to believe, but that is not always the case. An artist will sculpt something because he feels that it needs to be released from the rock, not because he needs something to decorate a table in the house. Much the same, once a project is done, and I have had a spin around the block, I am more interested in whats next. Pete
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Sept 9, 2018 13:53:51 GMT
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The true measure is driving enjoyment. Funny enough, and hard to believe, but that is not always the case. An artist will sculpt something because he feels that it needs to be released from the rock, not because he needs something to decorate a table in the house. Much the same, once a project is done, and I have had a spin around the block, I am more interested in whats next. Pete That is exactly how I feel most of the time! I wanted a fox body Mustang 5.0 from the mid 80's when they looked a bit "Vanilla Ice". No real reason, they're not that great and they made millions of the things. But I wanted one. Once I got one, pulled the engine, rebuilt every single piece of suspension rubber on the thing and rebuilt the manual gear box- I drove it around for a few days and that was that. Instantly bored- I couldn't wait to get on to the next thing.
Sometimes it just isn't the drive, it's the hunt, the build and the creation itself.
Make no mistake, I always have fun spinning the tires on each one, if only for a few moments We all take away different things out of this great hobby and I'm lucky to be a part of it.
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Sept 9, 2018 21:57:19 GMT
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I hear you. My own cars are the same. IF it ever get "finished" the shock might kill me cos there's always that part that needs changing. But the ones Ive done to a "look" to make some cash were always boring...
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Sept 12, 2018 13:10:58 GMT
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The fuel system is complete. The main power lines are done. I flipped the switch and hit the button. It cranks! If I add fuel, it'll start right up. I have another build also going at the moment- a 1965 Chevy pickup. I really need to do a build thread on that one as well. It has a good family story, we got it to run, engine was junk- we got hold of a diesel donor truck, the wheel fell off in Montana.. Yeah- I need to get that thread up because today my son and I are putting in an old drag racers engine into the thing... I'll be pulling this '50 Coyote Studebaker out of the garage very soon! This is a good type of BUSY -
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Sept 12, 2018 16:19:53 GMT
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The fuel system is complete. The main power lines are done. I flipped the switch and hit the button. It cranks! If I add fuel, it'll start right up. I have another build also going at the moment- a 1965 Chevy pickup. I really need to do a build thread on that one as well. It has a good family story, we got it to run, engine was junk- we got hold of a diesel donor truck, the wheel fell off in Montana.. Yeah- I need to get that thread up because today my son and I are putting in an old drag racers engine into the thing... I'll be pulling this '50 Coyote Studebaker out of the garage very soon! This is a good type of BUSY - Please do! Warts and all.
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Sept 13, 2018 0:52:48 GMT
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Sept 13, 2018 19:08:05 GMT
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This side of the engine bay, is finished product. This is what you'll see when you open the hood: The aircon lines, heating, the ECU- it's all in there.
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Sept 13, 2018 23:43:56 GMT
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