My new old coupe.

[DeckerEnt]

Well, I am down here again at the shop. I am meeting my little bro in law to finish up the sub install. Once that is done, I am going to get some stuff done on mine. If anyone is out running around, stop on in.
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

I worked on my coupe a little today. Got the patch panels tacked in on the driver's side. It is not pretty because our air compresser is down. I need to grind the edges so it can be welded better. If I can get out tonight, I will get the passenger side tacked in. Jesse, you will be getting a call soon.
Keith

[MADMOD]

Keep up the good work.....It will all be worth it in the end:bigthumb

[R825OH]

Burn it togerther Man!!

[Stangman]

I worked on my coupe a little today. Got the patch panels tacked in on the driver's side. It is not pretty because our air compresser is down. I need to grind the edges so it can be welded better. If I can get out tonight, I will get the passenger side tacked in. Jesse, you will be getting a call soon.
Keith

Sorry I couldnt take your call Keith, I was in class... I tried to call you back, I guess you were knee-deep in coupe, lol!

[DeckerEnt]

Yep. I should have the rest tacked in tomorrow. Pounding on that thing is a stress reliever. With a 3 pound sledge, the metal bends so easy. I will have it ready to weld up soon.
Keith

[Stangman]

Sounds good :bigthumb

I have a big exam coming up soon so I probably wont be able to get down there to do some welding until after saturday its looking like soo far. I have to schedule my test still, but I am aiming for saturday. I Should be free the following week.

[DeckerEnt]

Some time next week would be cool. Let me know which evening.
Thanks..Keith

[DeckerEnt]

Down here working on it tonight. Hope to get the passenger side all tacked in. Then it is welding time. Woo Hoo!!!
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

It is done. I patched all the sheet metal under the hood tonight. I am soooo happy to be done with this step. I took a few pics and posted them so check em out. I need to have the seams welded, then I can paint it and get the motor in. That is the next step. Moving right along.
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

Damn those pics turned out good..
Keith

[Stangman]

Just checked out the pics... DAMN GOOD JOB on the Sheetmetal work man!! :bigthumb

What gauge of steel did you use?

[DeckerEnt]

I got a sheet at tractor supply a while back. I think it is either 16 or 18 guage. It is thicker than the original stuff.
Keith

[Stangman]

bet that was fun to hammer into shape!

[DeckerEnt]

It was a good stress reliever.
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

Well, I have not done anything on the coupe in a while. I have been busy with work and stuff. Jesse wants to do some welding this weekend so maybe Sunday the 18th, some people may stop down and bs for a bit. I will post up the time.
Keith

[Stangman]

I'll prolly roll in around 3 or 4 maybe, if that will work, we'll see how things go, Cant wait to fuse metal to metal with electricity and gas!

Everything is pretty much solid and tacked in place right Keith?

[DeckerEnt]

Yes. Very solid. A little hammering and it should be good to go. Thanks for helping me with this.
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

Headed to the shop tonight. If anyone is out and about, stop in. If the lights are on and the race truck is there, I am there.
Keith

[92coupe]

Nice metal work Keith.

[DeckerEnt]

Thanks. Hopefully it will all be welded up on Sunday.
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

Well, the event has been planned. Sunday the 18th, Jesse is coming down to the shop and welding on the coupe for a while. I will be at the shop around 3:00 so if anyone wants to show up and watch, you all are welcome.
Keith

[Stangman]

Dont put too much pressure on me now, LOL

[DeckerEnt]

I am talking you up BIG..LOL
No pressure though. If you really suck at welding, I will just use your welder and do it myself. LOL JFWY..
Keith

[Stangman]

Heck I was beginning to doubt my own welding abilities the other day when I started tacking the roof on my car! I kept burning thru and the welds were turning out bad, and I didnt change a thing on the welder and I was welding the same thickness of steel.... turned out the tank was about empty! :HYF: for me

[DeckerEnt]

You got it filled and that is all that matters.. See you Sunday..
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

I will get a few pics today of the coupe. I am getting all giddy. Finally some progress!!!
Keith

[Stangman]

haha... you said giddy... lol

[DeckerEnt]

Yes I did. I almost typed Tingly. Haa Haa..LOl
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

Well it is half done. Then Jesse ran out of wire. I will post pics shortly.
Looking for welding wire, if anyone has any, let me know.
Keith

[Stangman]

It sure is a good thing that little spark box of yours was able to be tuned in right, or we would have been done for the night, Looks like things should go together a lot quicker now! :bigthumb

[DeckerEnt]

I just got done welding the last little bit on the coupe. I am now ready to grind on a few spots, mostly where I welded, prime it and paint the engine bay. Once it is painted, I think I will do the brakes first. I will post up when I get the parts to start that.
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

I am in the middle of primering my coupe engine bay. A word of advise for free, open a door when rattle can painting under a hood. After the first can, I found the entire shop had a haze from the primer I was using. I took an air mover and stuck it under the door in front of my car. The next can didn't fog up the shop at all. When I am done primering it, I will post a few pics.
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

I posted a few more pics. Those pics turned out well. I will paint the under hood Gunmetal Gray, and the outside with chassis saver. More next time. Gota get home. Later..
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

I had a little time this morning so I used up the last of the can of primer I had left over, let that dry and then went through 1 and a half cans of gunmetal. The under hood area is now painted with a 1st coat. I posted up a few pics. Check em out. I think it looks good.
Keith

[HRSEPWR]

wow... that looks good. I also had to replace my frame rails at the k-member, I should have done mine like yours. I didn't replace the whole rail just the section. Anyway, good job man, it looks good :bigthumb

[DeckerEnt]

Thanks. I need a few more cans of paint to put at least one more coat on it. Then it will be ready to put back together.
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

2 good things happened today. I picked up the 4 bolts neded to install the K-member, and got a box from the UPS guy. I paypaled the money to Katmandu, Eric, for the shorty headers he had for sale. He put them in the mail and I get them in less than 24 hours. They look sweet on the motor. I will take a pic tomorrow and post it up.
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

I think today when I am done with work, I am going to bolt the k member in. I spoke with a few people at the farm party and figure the grade 5 bolts will be fine for the k member to the frame. I still need one nut for the a arms. Once I get that I can put the a arms back on and start assembling the brakes,struts, caster camber plates, I am getting close.
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

I got the chassis saver on the outer fenderwells tonight. I posted 2 new pics. When that is dry I have to put another coat on the engine bay due to the runs of chassis saver running out of all the holes. Once that is dry, the k member is going in. I need 2 bolts and nuts for the a arms. Then it is spindles,struts, and brake time. This thing could be back on all 4 wheels this week.
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

It is a beautiful night. I have the door open here at the shop and am going to get some stuff done. If anyone is out and about, stop in and make sure the car hasn't fallen on me or anything. LOL
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

Well, I got the K member bolted in tonight and put another coat of gunmetal paint on the engine bay. I posted a few new pics. Check em out.
Keith

[Stangman]

Coming along GREAT!

[DeckerEnt]

Went to fastenal today. Picked up my 4 bolts for the A arms. I also got these little clamps with rubber on the inside to hold brake lines and fuel lines to the body. There are 10 per bag and only 2.30 per bag. I picked up 1/4 for brake lines and 3/8 for fuel. I just need sheet metal screws.
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

I just bolted the front A arms on tonight. I need to know what torque setting to use for a few bolts. The a arm bolts and the K member bolts through the framerail. I got em tight but what should they be torqued to? Let me know if you know.
Keith

[Stangman]

It took a BADASSED Snap-On impact with 750 ft. lbs. of reverse torque and my air tank on 120 PSI to break my K-member bolts loose, and took just a little less than that for the control arms... so they are pretty darn tight! LOL

[DeckerEnt]

I have to put the entire braking system in my coupe. I can get a 93 GT master cylinder from Advance for 38.00 bucks. That is the start. I will run all new hard lines bending them myself. I am going to try and hide them as best as I can. I will need a proportioning valve too. Going to find a stock one. I will be running stock big disc on the front and stock drums for the rear. I will have to figure out the rear routing. Will need the rubber or stainless braided line for the rear. I have the rubber for the front. I will be starting this project next time I get to the shop to get some stuff done.
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

Post 298!!!! Wow. I am down here at the shop tonight. Going to get some stuff sorted out with the coupe. Got all the bolts now for the front suspention. Going to bolt it all up and see how it looks with tires on it again. If anyone is bored, stop on in. The door is open!!!
Keith

[may93]

Man that turned out 100 x's better then I thought it would. You did a hell of a job. Running the square tubing might turn out to be a good thing for everyone racing to do. Its probably twice as strong as stock and it looks good. Once again great job!

[DeckerEnt]

Thanks guy. I talked to Timido today and the only thing he reccommended was to put a tubular K member in it. I am too far along for that now. Maybe the next one. LOL. Who knows, well tonight, I am going to clearance the holes for the caster camber plates. Then find those front springs someone gave me a long time ago. I have put them somewhere and now can't find them. Sound familiar anyone? LOL. The big shop door is open.
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

I worked on the coupe a little tonight. I rented a coil spring compresser and tried to put the coil springs in the coupe. I got the passenger side one in but the internal tool won't come out. I tried everything I could. I used a pry bar on the spring to try to get the tool out and it slipped. I hit my wrist on the floor jack right next to me. I thought the spring broke and I lost my hand. Well it is just a hard hit. It is swelling and I have it on ice right now. It started huring a little while after I smashed it. Not right away but it is swollen. I hope I didn't break anything.
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

My hand is fine. No problems so far. I calledAdvance auto part to see if they had an external coil spring compresser and they do. 54 bucks to rent it. I am going to get it sunday and get the passenger side out, remove the useless tool, and install the springs. I really need to get the coupe on 4 wheels. I will probably be at my shop sunday sometime in the afternoon or evening. I will post when I get down there. I could use a hand in getting this part of the project done.
Keith

[88ssp]

another option for the springs is to bolt up the struts to the spindle and put the spindle on the ball joint. Once that is secure, then unbolt the a-arms from the k-member and put the springs in--jack the a-arm back into position, and you are done. No compressor needed, no worries about a spring coming out and decapitating you.

I just did mine this way and it works beautifully.

Good luck. Very ambitious. I commend you.

[DeckerEnt]

I thought of removing the a arm but the car has no motor or trans yet so not enough weight to compress the spring. When I did the passenger side, I had to add weight just to get the strut through the caster camber plate. I had to stand on the core support as well just to get it to poke through. I am learning the value of a mechanic who knows all this and doesn't have to try this and that to get someting done.
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

I rented an external spring compresser today. It is not going to work. I need to get the hooks 180 degrees from each other but since I am using a stock K member and a stock a arm, I can get them maybe to 8 oclock and 4 oclock. That isn't going to work. The spring is just going to bend and curve, not compress. I am out of options here. The internal compresser works IF I could get it back out of the coil, The external won't work. Any suggestions??
I am thinking on cutting notches in the a arm to allow removal of the tool.
How do you all do this??
Keith

[Jeff88coupe]

Know anyone that has a steel strap shipping bander? I used a spring compressor to compress my old eibach front drag springs...then took them into work. Used the steel bander on our shipping dock to put 3-4 bands around each spring. Popped them in place..bolted everything up..then cut the bands off. Worked great.

[may93]

I had a similiar problem with my car and like with yours theres was no motor to weigh down the car to help compress the spring with. The spring compressor gets in the way because tt hits on the lower a-arm.
I ended up compressing the spring on the work benck and then using wire to hold it in about 6 different places so that when I took off the spring compressor the spring was still short enough to get in. When I had the spring in place and everything bolted in place I cut the wire off the spring. It was a pain in the ass but it worked!

[DeckerEnt]

Ok. A little update. The external compressers are not going to work so they are in the box and ready to return to advance. Now I can't get the internal hooks or plate in the spring to compress it. The spring is in the car now. My next option is to notch the lower a arm while the spring is in the car. I am only going to remove enough metal to get the tool out. Then I can just drop the tool out and cut the driver's a arm the same, compress the other spring and drop it in, then drop the tool out.
If I ever have to change springs in the front, I am taking it somewhere.
When I get this spring BS done, it is brake stuff. I am going to base the entire system on 93 GT stuff.
I could use another pair of hands down here sometime.
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

I am down here again. I got a master cylinder and some hard line today at advance. I am getting ready to hack a section out of the passenger side A arm. Once I get the tool out, I am going to throw the spring in the other side and maybe even put the front brakes on so I can get the car on all 4 wheels again. Wish me luck.
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

I got frustrated with the car the other night. Tonight I have 10 different carbide bits for my whiz wheel that I am going to try. I only need to remove enough metal from the a arm to get the tool out. The driver's side should be easy since the spring will not be in. I know it is late but if anyone is out, stop on in.
Keith

[mustangboy]

Why don't you just make your life alot easier and put a tubular k member and a arms on that thing. You know you will want to one day anyway and it will never be easier than it is now. BTW while you are at it you can make your life super simple by just doing coil overs. You would already have the engine dropped in if you would have gone that route.

[DeckerEnt]

I know....don't remind me.
Keith

[mustangboy]

Its only money.

[DeckerEnt]

Success!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have the tool out of the passenger side coil spring. I really need a smoke and a beer after that one. The carbide bits I got from Harbor freight are JUNK. Now I have 1/4 shank shiny pieces of metal. I wound up using my 3 inch cut off disc and the whiz wheel and just hacking away. It is done though and it is a huge weight that just fell off my shoulders. Progress..
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

Got some stuff done tonight. I took a file and ground off the first 2 threads on the ball joint on the driver's side. The guy I got them from hit that one with a hammer and mushroomed it a little. The nut goes on easy now. Next I clearanced the hole in the A arm so the compresser tool falls out. I have the tool in the coil spring ready to compress and install but I need the rubber cup that goes over the ball joint under the spindle. Hopefully I will have time tomorrow to get one and a set of brake pads. Then I am ready to assemble the driver's side. I am getting excited again about the car.
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

Got some MAJOR stuff done tonight. I broke down and bought a new ball joint only to use the rubber boot and the cotter pin. I got the spindle on the driver's side, bolted the strut to the spindle, compressed the coil spring, installed the spring and jacked up the car to get the strut to poke through the caster camber plate. Had to put a 5 gallon bucket on the k member, then stack another one on top to weight the car down enough to get the strut to poke through. Finally got the nut on the strut and wrenched it down. Then I removed the jack and it didn't fly apart so I am happy now. Just got to get the tool out of the coil spring and it is brake rotor and caliper time. Hee Hee. Yeah Me!!!!!!
Keith

[Timido]

I allready told Keith about a tube K-member and how nice they are. In his defence he spent the time to make the stock K-member look Great. Cleaned up and painted real nice. I kinda dig the way he is building this coupe. It reminds me of some dude in the 60's building a Hot Rod with the skills he has and he makes up the rest along the way. When there was no aftermarket parts. You had to Fab the cool shit.

[DeckerEnt]

I am hoping this thing will turn out nice. I am going to concentrate on one thing at a time. Get it done the best I can, then forget about it and move on to the next line on the list. Steering, rack, and brakes are next. I just need the time to work on it. I have been so busy with work lately.
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

A quick update. Got the rotors and calipers on just now. Looking for a few good lug nuts to put the tires on and it will be back on all 4 tires. Going to put it on the dollies so maybe tomorrow I can turn it around and put in my freshly painted upper and lower control arms. It is coming along pretty well now. Just got to keep at it.
Keith

[mustangjon]

im off work tomm.. but stop by friday if you goto the shop i'll give ya some new lugnuts if you need them.... shit nix that just remembered we (company) forgot to order them.. and I (store) ran out.. of 1/2inch lol

[DeckerEnt]

I may have to take you up on the lug nuts.
Good news. I found some and she is on all 4 wheels now. At least the front end is on the ground. First time since early winter. So happy!!!!!!!!!! Headed home now. Should be in chat shortly.
Keith.

[dedpedal]

Good deal dude. Now get the firewall welded up and we can start reasembling it.

[DeckerEnt]

I added a few pics. Check em out....

[Stangman]

What needs welded up on the firewall Keith?

[DeckerEnt]

The square opening where the A/C stuff goes. Won't be needing it so I am going to cover it. Torn between just welding it or making a block off plate and screwing it on.
Keith

[Stangman]

I dont know if you'd wanna go welding on the firewall with your welder....

I'd probably just make a nice plate with some seam sealer on the other side and pop rivit it or screw it

[DeckerEnt]

I think That will be my easiest project so far. Make a plate, oose some sealer on it, and screw some sheetmetal screws in.
Keith

[Stangman]

good idea, A welder might burn thru, or at the very least catch the insulation on fire on the other side.

[R825OH]

Yeah I wouldn't put heat (read -Fire) the firewall. Too many wires to char..eeewww that would ruin your day... missed your call the other day Keith, I'll give ya a buzz..

[DeckerEnt]

No problem Bill. I am sure I will call you again some day soon. Yours goes to paint soon. Post up some pics.
Keith

[dedpedal]

Yeah I wouldn't put heat (read -Fire) the firewall. Too many wires to char..eeewww that would ruin your day... missed your call the other day Keith, I'll give ya a buzz..

At this time, theres nothing on the other side to burn, so nows the time to weld if youre going to.

[DeckerEnt]

I am heading down to the shop tonight. My daughter wants to lend a hand. I plan to get some stuff done but more important is spending time with her. Stop on in if you see the big door open.
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

Lexi my daughter and I got some stuff done tonight. We got the rack put in, tie rods put in and close to straight, and we got the block off plate cut and siliconed in place. She enjoyed herself getting me tools, holding wrenches and generally just hanging out at the shop. It was a pretty cool evening.
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

I got a real good start on some major progress today. I got down to the shop early and got started. I moved both work trucks out and rolled the coupe into the middle of the shop. So far, I have the rear end out and resting on a set of jackstands painted black. The rear sway bar has been sanded and painted black. I finally removed that weight too.
I got some stuff from the shed too. My rear exaust is laying on the floor next to the car as is the fuel lines. I will be heading down tonight to install all this stuff.
I got some help today too. Thanks to Kevin, Dedpedal for almost getting the dash in. He did get my steering column and clutch/brake pedal assembly in. Thanks Kev. I will post new pics when I get down there.
I will be leaving my house here in a few. If anyone is out, and the big door is open, stop on in.
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

Pics are uploaded to my PT account. Check em out.. I am headed home now. It is after 3:00 am. I am done working on this bitch for the night.
Keith

[PonymanfiveO]

I just checked out your pics Keith. Its looking damn good! I'll have to come see it in person sometime soon. keep at it!

[DeckerEnt]

Thanks Matt. The rear end is in and the car is back in it's place in the shop. The multiple dashes are still in the middle of the floor. Kevin almost has the gray one ready to put in. Progress is good.
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

I found some bad news with the coupe. Under the fire wall insulation on the driver's floor, there is a rust hole. Kind of a rectangle 1 inch wide and 6-7 inches long. Need to fill that before I continue with the rest. I have scrap sheet steel and black RTV sealant/adhesive. It will be done soon.
Keith

[Stangman]

I remember seeing that when I did the framerails. I coulda swore I told you about it though, oh well. it will get fixed one way or another right?

[DeckerEnt]

One way or another. I think you told me about the outer edge. This is under the pedals.
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

Got my fuel tank from behind the shop out today. I removed the pump assembly and flushed it out real good. Once these hot days get the water out of it, I will install it in the coupe wih the correct fuel lines. Should get to that early next week.
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

My kids went to my wife's sister's for the night. I think she has lost her mind or something. Anyway, I will be heading to my shop to work on the coupe today and depending on how productive I am, maybe tonight too. If anyone is out and about, stop on in.
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

Got the coupe rolled to the center of the shop again. Found a hole in the floor under the pedals. I took a few pics for before shots. This is my goal for today. I need to grind the rust out, cut new sheet steel to patch it all together, tack weld it in place, pound it all flat, then chassis saver it all top and bottom. I hope I can get it done.
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

I am flying on this one!!! Got all the patch panels tacked in, black rtv on the inside and under, and the inner fender rust is covered. I am waiting for the metal and myself to cool off, then back at it. I am almost ready to paint it all with chassis saver and be done.
I posted a few more pics so check em out.
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

Done. Got all the rust cut out, grinded on. and chassis savered. Car is put away in the shop and I am going over to dickmans to have a frosty beer with Kevin and Jon.
I posted the after pics. Check em out. This has been a good day.
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

Well, I got a little done tonight. I masked off all the holes in my motor and hosed it down with my own concoction of grease remover. It did an ok job. I have to do it again and use my high pressure sprayer next time to get all the gunk off my motor before I paint it Ford Gray. I am going for a mono-color for the motor. For all you MOFOs that is all the same color. LOL.
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

Posted pics of my progress. Check em out. My hang out thread has a detailed description of what I did today.
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

Holly posted the date for the fall cruise in. I have a goal now. I am going to try to have my car at the fall cruise in. I am going to work on it as much as possible till then. I do not know if I will make it but am hoping so....
Keith

[dedpedal]

Me too!!!

[DeckerEnt]

Had a little time today so I finished up my fuel tank with the walbro 255 pump, and fresh sock filter. I also picked up a new frame mounted fuel filter. I have a new gasket for the filler neck. Gotta find the short lines then it is ready to bolt in. Closer to the goal.
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

Went to see Jesse today. Traded some parts. He got some side emblems for his coupe build and I got a better wiring harness for mine. Now I can put that in and really start to re assemble it. Time is ticking away.
Keith

[Stangman]

Rock on buddy! Thanks for those mouldings!! I already have them straightened out and painted with trim paint.

Hope your coupe falls right together like an easy puzzle :bigthumb

[DeckerEnt]

Me too Jesse. I will probably be at the shop tonight wrenching away. If anyone is out and about stop in. If the big door is open, I am usually here.
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

Well, I got some stuff done tonight. I got the vert wiring harness out and the better one in with mucho less wires. Also got the new gasket for the filler neck in the tank. That was a bitch but it is in and not ripped. Found a much better filler neck too than the one in the car so installing the tank should be cake. Gotta get the back point hangers cleaned up for the fuel tank straps. When that is done, the tank and new filter is going in. Need some hose to connect the return hose but I have everything else. Next work night. Cross that off the list. I have so much stuff to do but I am confident it will be at the cruise in.
If I could get a little help down here some night, I could get so much more done. How about a work night say later this week? PM me which night would work. I want to get this bitch running.
Keith

[Mista Bone]

I work for beer......but honestly my plate is full.

Seems a side project is now a full time endevor.

Tomorrow for example

11am = be at the dyno to assist on two cars
6-8:30 PM = work my regular job
8:30 PM = SCCA meeting a Winton Woods, meeting with future tranny and ECU clients.

I HATE SALES people......now I have to pitch myself. Cincy SCCA just held IT Fest at Mid Ohio Aug 9-10 and I was swamped with questions. WTH? I'm here for the PARTY!

Someone even asked for my autograph.........WTH, I'm no celebrity. I'm just a redneck hillbilly playing with Hondas for now.

[DeckerEnt]

Snapped a pic today and found an old one. What a difference.
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

Got a little stuff done tonight. My old original fuel tank straps were still in the coupe. Well not all of them,just the ends on the rear mounting points. Had to cut the bolts off to get them out. Good news is that I have a set that will work. As soon as I get some fuel line for the return line, the tank is going in. I have the new fuel filter and just have to mount it because since my car is an 81, there was never a filter back there. I can't mount it till I get the tank in and see where the feed line goes. But I am ready to install the fuel tank. Gonna head home now, a little late to be working on it tonight. More later.
Keith

[lxenvy]

Wow brother, That firewall and sh#t looks good! Good job, And u wasnt lying about this thread being long! Wowwww, I'll have to take a off day to catch up:lol:

[Maximus]

BIG improvement!!

Your Brake lines are here, and I have the cross pin for the axles and stuff ya bought from me.:)

[DeckerEnt]

Thanks Craig. I will make it up there soon to get the stuff. This week hopefully.
Keith

[Maximus]

Cool. not tomorrow thou, Im get to swallow a FN camera to check for acid reflux damage stuff.:(

[DeckerEnt]

OK.. Thursday or Friday. Good luck with that. LOL
Keith

[Stangman]

MAXIMUS: The Movie... From the INSIDE! :evilgrin:











:lol:

[DeckerEnt]

I am down here at the shop and have a goal tonight. Get the fuel tank in. I found some bolts that will work for the straps so it should be easy. I have said that before. LOL I will post up when it is done.
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

Well, I hate to do this but I am done for tonight. The fuel lines, and vent lines are preventing the tank from seating right and I can't get the bolts for the straps to get even close. I have one cleaning job tomorrow so I will try again on Saturday to get it in. Heading home now. Join me in chat so I can rant my fool head off.
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

I will be at the shop tonight working on the coupe. Gotta make some progress if I am going to make the cruise in.
Keith

[R825OH]

I will be over soon ( not tonight) to give ya a hand Keith

[DeckerEnt]

Anytime Bill. Let me know.
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

I should just kick myself in the head right now. I have been fighting with this fuel tank for a week now. I just found the straps I took off the car. There was no "bucket" that the tank fit into. Just a piece of it. Much less than a full bucket. Just a piece of hard plastic enough to strap the tank in between the straps. Not a full bucket. This is what I get for trying to put 93 spec stuff into an 81 body. Now I know all this stuff and I will never do it again. My next car will be turn key and go.
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

Just got the tank back out and placed the new plastic on the bottom. This is weird. The plastic only covers the front side of the tank between the straps. It covers only half of the bottom of the tank so the straps will be metal to metal on the back of the tank.
What would it hurt if I chassis savered the bottom of the fuel tank? Since there is now going to be no protection, the chassis saver would at least give some protection from rocks and stuff. I am going to paint the "new" plastic piece black.
Now that I found the right parts, it should go in better.
Keith

[Stangman]

Hey I got your voicemail this morning, good deal glad ya got it together. I was out like a light last night when I got home, I have to get up at 5:30 nowadays so I am not the night-owl I used to be :rolleyes:

[RACEME]

Kev called me about your tank issues last night. We talked about it for a while, and I hope you got it straight.

[DeckerEnt]

Thanks guys. I am picking up another quart of chassis saver today. The tank will be in this weekend.:rolleyes:
Keith

[mustang8998]

I have the plastic piece, Keith. Covers the whole tank.

[DeckerEnt]

The plastic piece that I had covered the whole thing too. The problem is that the straps aren't long enough. The shorter one should give me enough slack to bolt it in.
Chassis saver dries like armor. It should protect the rest of the tank from rocks. No guarantee if I ever drag the bumper though. LOL
Keith

[Stangman]

I do believe the tank straps are side specific on the older cars but I could be wrong

[DeckerEnt]

Yes Jesse. The straps themselves are different lengths. The rear mounting points where they swing from are not even. The front bolts are even.
Keith

[Stangman]

Thats what I thought, on my '88 however, they are the same length, due to revised mounting points. Wasn't sure on the 4-eyed cars

[mustang8998]

Well, in that case, Do you need the whole tank, straps and all?

If you do, come get it and give me an estimate on this carpet!

[DeckerEnt]

My post count is about to surpass Johnson's. I better get over there and get his going again. LOL
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

Well, I got some stuff done tonight. Got the bottom of the tank chassis savered. Damn those cans are hard to open the first time. Also got my plastic piece painted gloss black. Hopefully the tank will be safe and it will bolt in now. Gonna try Saturday after work. Wish me luck.
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

The fuel tank is in. Ha. Even with the shorter plastic piece it was still a bitch. It is in, the filler neck is where it is supposed to be and I have access to all 3 lines from the tank. Horray me!!!
Also got some stuff painted. I picked up a can of gloss black engine paint and coated both valve covers and my cobra upper intake. I took a few pics. Here....

[mustangboy]

Dude I could have traded you a little powder coating for a little carpet cleaning. When that stuff looks like ass in a month or two let me know and we can do some trading.

[DeckerEnt]

Now you tell me. I am sure I can find some more stuff that needs a little bling. I will let you know. Thanks...
Keith

[Stangman]

Wow... that motor is gonna look sinister in a gunmetal car!

By the way, I received the package today and will be returning your shipment asap;)

[DeckerEnt]

Thanks. Did you get a sway bar mount too?
Keith

[NXcoupe]

Looks good! Got to get down and check it out sometime.

[DeckerEnt]

I can't wait to bolt it together for real!!!!

[DeckerEnt]

Same with these.....

[mustangjon]

looking good you may beat me yet! :lol:

[PonymanfiveO]

woah! looking good Keifers!

[DeckerEnt]

Thanks. I have that goal in mind and I am not going to let anything stand in my way. Well except beer and boobies but you know how that goes. LOL
Keith

[satan jamez]

Damn those boobies...they get ya every time :lol:

[Stangman]

Thanks. Did you get a sway bar mount too?
Keith

No, remember I told you that it was rusted out pretty bad, and broke when I started to split it off the frame...


And Damn does that coupe look good with some fatass tires on the back!

[DeckerEnt]

It is an illusion. Those are the skinny ones..:eek:

[Stangman]

you have wider tires for it?????

[DeckerEnt]

Those are actually the ones from the pile. I would have to narrow the rear to fit those the right way. Not enough back spacing with those rims. Those tires are 295/50/15s

[Stangman]

Thats what Steve and Doug run on their cars is a 295/50/15

Now just get you some skinnies and that thing will look like a monster!

[DeckerEnt]

Got one more thing done today. Took the backyard smog plugs off the back of the head and put the real plugs in. Went to Ford and paid, get this, 17.xx each. OMG WTF!!!!!! Oh well. They worked. The holes were filled with carbon deposits and I mean full. I used a battery terminal wire brush cleaner and just spun it till I saw threads. It seemed to all come out dry better than a few squirts of brake cleaner. Once the carbon was cleaned out, the plugs went in fine. They did bottom out. You have to screw them in past the level of the head. I also trial fit the fenders on to see if all that welding tweeked anything. Looks like it is all still straight. Fuel lines tonight and maybe more, depending on those beers and boobs.LOL
Keith

Next post is number 400. WOW

[Stangman]

I think the trick flow thermactor plugs are only like 5 bucks :lol:

[DeckerEnt]

I swear nothing on this car is easy. I have a few hours today and am trying to put in the fuel lines from the pile. Nothing is lining up where it is supposed to go. I know it is not the same car but it should be at least close. I am going to have to bend the lines around stuff like trans mount on frame, upper control arms, K member bolts, and I haven't even looked where they mount under the hood yet. I think they are pointing out into the middle and should point straight toward the bumper. This is frustrating but I have a friend who has one just sitting so I am going to go peek and see where they are supposed to be. I didn't think it would be so much trouble. I am about ready to call Craig and just use braided line. That may be easier.
Keith

[Stangman]

Keith, I am pretty sure the structure of the cars themself were the same, I know the fuel lines on my '89 GT were on the right side (outside) of the passenger frame rail... if you are hitting the trans crossmember and k-member bolts, it sounds to me like you are trying to put the lines on the left (inside) of the framerail...

They should come to the front, and cross over under the framerail and into the engine bay...

Hope this helps

[zlou363lx]

I am about ready to call Craig and just use braided line. That may be easier.
Keith

yeah. it would be easier haha. good luck either way though, man

[DeckerEnt]

You are right Jesse. That is where they run. Got to go to real work but when I get back, those bitches are getting bolted in!!!!
I can install brake lines with the motor in, right? Got a thought in my head of dropping the motor in.
Keith

[Holly]

I swear nothing on this car is easy.


Hmmm.... where have I heard that before. :lol:

[mustangjon]

i for some reason thought the 4 cyl cars and 8's ran on different sides.. but either way as long as you have on correct side and location on frame rail. Should work...

[DeckerEnt]

Going back down to the shop and work on the coupe. If anyone is out, stop on in. If the door is open, I am there.
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

Well, thanks to Dedpedal, the coupe has a steering wheel and it actually turns the wheels!! Had to pull a wheel off an old column and he had the tool. It worked perfectly. Now that I have more time, I am going to bolt in the fuel lines and the filter.
Keith

[mustangjon]

good luck with that, im going to be out in the garage working on my religous... "aka" holy lower intake:lol: finishing the porting before i bother to fill in the small 1/4 inch hole

[DeckerEnt]

The fuel lines are in!!!! I am going to try to post some pics.

[DeckerEnt]

Here are a few more...I has a steering wheel!!! LOL

[Stangman]

Your box should come today Keith. It FINALLY got sent out yesterday

Also, remember you will need to drill holes for the clutch cable mounting bracket in the strut tower, and a hole to mount the brake distribution block

[DeckerEnt]

I know i know...tons still to do. I peeked at my list today. Gosh it has a lot of stuff on it. Once that seal gets here, the heater box and dash is going in, then the interior. Can't wait for that.
Keith

[Stangman]

I am not quite sure what you are going to do brakeline-wise when it comes to the spiral lines to the dist. block... I am not completely sure if they are necessary, although someone may want to chime in on that one

[DeckerEnt]

I am going to try to get them off a car so original will have to do.
Keith

[Stangman]

Oh thats right, you have a car lined up for the lines dont you? That oughta be a cake-walk once you get the lines off... but of course that part is the bitch. and you WILL need a butane torch and vise grips...

[DeckerEnt]

PB Blaster and line wrenches and a little patience works too..
Keith

[Stangman]

Nope. Been there and done that. The line wrenches will round off the heads with the torque you are trying to apply, or twist and break the line. The torch would be used to heat the item that each line goes into, not the line and fitting itself, which is not what you want to heat and expand.

You can try it that way, but sometimes those connections are just plain frozen. I would bring vise grips and a torch... atleast as a back up plan

[DeckerEnt]

I am planning on bringing everything with me.
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

Just got the PM from Jake. Saturday is on to get some much needed parts. Thanks Guy!!!! Hope to get what I need before I pick the wife up from the ren fest. Then it is off to the shop for an all night wrench fest to get some stuff done.
Didn't do anything last night and no it didn't have anything to do with beer or boobies. My wife had a wisdom tooth removed so I was tending to her needs. Will be down here tonight though.
Keith

[Stangman]

What kinda parts ya gettin guy? anything good?

[DeckerEnt]

I am just looking for the little stuff for mine. I am scoring an H pipe for shorties for cheap. I will give more details once it hits the back of my truck. I will be trying to remove brake hardlines, brackets, various nuts and bolts here and there. This guy, Jake only got the car for the drivetrain and I have that covered.
Keith

[Stangman]

Jake wouldn't be "Pegasus" would he?

[DeckerEnt]

Nope. A different Jake. Sorry.
MustangJon and Kev are here and we are getting a ton of stuff done tonight. My throttle cable is in, my heater box is in, my e-brake cables are in, Jon is rebuilding my rear brakes as I type this, this is turning out to be a good friday at the shop.
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

I am headed home. Just got the work vans back in the shop. Later all...Tomorrow is a new day hopefully with new parts.
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

I got the parts I wanted today. Big thanks to Jake. I now have ALL the hard lines for my braking system. I have the bracket over the rear to hold the line, the bracket for the fuel filter, and an off road H pipe for shorties. I am stoked!!!!!! I will be at my shop tonight working on installing my new found parts. If all goes well, the motor may find a new home.
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

Well, the great distraction of beer got to me tonight. I was all excited to get down here and get some stuff done buy I had to buy some beer and had to sample one or two before I got to work on the coupe. I had one of the two vans out of the building when Kevin and Amy showed up on their way to Dickmanns.
I had a few more with them talking about my latest conquest of parts and before you know it, I was at dickmanns having a pitcher. I am back at the shop now and will be heading home shortly.
Sorry to all who are following this thread. I am just beat tonight to get anything done. I will be back Sunday night to get er done. LOL
Keith

[zlou363lx]

i'm terribly disappointed in you...not really. sounds like you enjoyed your night lol.

[DeckerEnt]

I am still having a good night. will be in chat shortly. Got a nice fire going in my back yard and am enjoying my buzz nicely.
Keith

[Stangman]

Decker hasn't posted anything here since last night... he must be busy today!

[DeckerEnt]

Sorry guys. I did have alot going on yesterday. I have a full day at work today too. I will try to get back down here and get some stuff done tonight. Thanks for looking out for me Jesse.
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

I am here now, got Mt Dew instead of beer, so I am going to get the brake lines in. I will post up when I am done.
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

2 out of 3 ain't bad. I got the lines from the master cylinder to the prop valve, from the prop valve across the firewall, from the firewall to the passenger caliper, and from the master cylinder to the driver's caliper. I did not roll the car to the middle of the shop so working under the car with all the stuff packed in around it right now isn't gonna happen tonight. Maybe tomorrow I will roll it out and finish the rear. As of right now, I am ready to drop the motor in. Worray Me!!!!!!!!
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

Well, one of those distractions happened again tonight but it was for the best. I was on my way to the shop, the coupe was already moved to the middle of the shop, and I called Kevin. He was working on his blue car so I offered to stop down and lend a hand. He was putting on his freshly turned rotors and he said he wanted to swap the tires with the black car but didn't want to do it right now. Well I gave him a swift kick in the rear and we swapped the tires out. Now he has the skinnys and fatties on the blue car. He started up the blue car and it sounds wicked!!!! He will make it to the cruise in but it is looking bleak for mine. Too much work to do and not enough time to do it in. Hell, it is almost 11:00 and I am just getting started on mine. Going to get the rear brake line run and hooked up as well as the last of the fuel system. Next is motor and trans.
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

Ok. I got some stuff done tonight and right now, I just want to go to sleep. I got the fuel filter mounted in a bracket, I have the return line mounted and tight, and the rear brake line is ran all the way to above the rear end. I still have to mount the bracket for that. I know that isn't much but it is something.
Keith

[mustangjon]

well at least the heap is coming along, if you happen to be down there next night or two when i get off work let me know, i'll stop in try to finish up the other rear brake before i get devin.

[Stangman]

So, is she gonna run in time for the cruise in Keith??? it's coming down to the wire!!

[DeckerEnt]

I know I know. UUGGGGG!! Motor and tranny are next. I am working as fast as the beer and boobies will let me.
Keith

[Stangman]

There is one upside about beer.... You can hold it and still work... Boobies are another story...

[DeckerEnt]

Jon stopped by tonight and finished the rear drum brakes. Thanks Guy!! One more thing off the list. I am now working on the rear lines. Gonna get em done so next thing is motor and trans.
Keith

[mustangjon]

np i told ya i would get it finished eventually lol, your work on car time and mine usually vary lol.

[DeckerEnt]

Success!!!!!!!! My brake system is all bolted in and ready for bleeding. I even put the braided rear line in. I am sure there will be a leak or 2 somewhere but I think it is all in and ready. Next step is the motor and I found my convertable motor mounts with the nuts still attached. Progress is a good thing. I feel good right now. May still have to tow it to the cruise in but I am trying to drive it there. LOL
Keith

[89notch]

Looking good you have a ton of hard work into this thing. The bad part is what are you going to use as an excuse to drink beer when its done?

[DeckerEnt]

Washing and waxing it. LOL There is always an excuse to drink beer. LOL
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

Motor is in. That is all.
Keith

[Stangman]

BAD ASS!

That is all

:lol:

[Gearhead]

Good Job Keith !!! Looks great !!

[DeckerEnt]

A few mock up pics. Anyone have the bolts for the clutch to the flywheel? LOL I lost em somewhere down here. I think it is gonna clear the stock hood even with the spacer under the upper. Woot!!!!!
Keith

[Stangman]

Hmm.... Maybe a windsor will fit afterall.... Thanks for checking hood clearance for me Keith :bigthumb



:evilgrin::evilgrin:

[DeckerEnt]

Well I am down here again. It is sunday, the kids are in bed, and I will post what I get done tonight. My list is getting smaller. I found the clutch bolts. I now have to take the flywheel off and put on that thin plate. Totally forgot it when I dropped the motor in. :doh:
Keith

[motox159]

lookin good brother, i started a little bit of body work on mine this weekend....you know how excited i am to get some paint on my beeeeeeeeeotch!!! lol...

[DeckerEnt]

Good to hear Jake. I got the flywheel off, put on the plate and relocktighted the bolts and put the flywheel back on. I also installed the clutch. My bell housing is sitting next to my work truck soaking in a nuclear prespray that I use for de greasing nasty carpet. Gonna pressure wash it one more time and then get that in. I am going to wait for another pair of hands before the trans goes in. Maybe I will get the clutch cable and speedo cable in too. Who knows. No distractions tonight. LOL
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

The bell housing is in. Just for giggles I dug out the wiper motor and figured it would be easy. Noooooo. The housing changed from 81 to 87-93. I don't know where my original is either. Guess I need a wiper motor for an 81 mustang. I hope the wiring is the same. Hopefully I can just change the housing and bolt it up. Headed home now. Later.
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

Down here again. Kind of bummed that Jon's car isn't running right, but at least it is running. Gonna concentrate on clutch cable and speedo cable tonight. We will see.
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

Clutch cable is in but not mounted in the middle. Same with the speedo cable. Need to get the trans in to finish those. Put my fuel rails almost on with the injectors. Need to plumb them and those are good to go. Thanks to Dedpedal for the valve cover gaskets. Those are on there till I need roller 1.7s. LOL
Going home now....
Keith

[Stangman]

So will it make its maiden voyage to Milford on Sunday?

[DeckerEnt]

Money is my hold up right now.
Keith

[Stangman]

What is left on list of things to do?

[DeckerEnt]

Well, as some of you know but many of you don't, my wife kicked me out of the house tuesday morning. I had consumed a few too many keyrocks too many times and woke her up in the middle of the night stumbling around on my way to the bathroom one too many times. She says I have to make a public apology. This is it. Honey, I am so sorry for becoming the man that I am now. I have spiralled into a place that is hurtful to you and my children. I have not had a single beer since that night and will not have any more because I know what it will lead to. I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me,again,and take me back. Love Keith.

[DeckerEnt]

Since I have been homeless and have not had any distractions tonight, I have been wrenching on the car pretty hard. I have a set of spark plugs in, and the chrome shorty headers bolted down tight. Kevin got my dash almost in, just have to drill a few holes to mount it tighter. I need to re run my clutch cable now that the headers are almost touching them. My trans is sitting next to the car ready to slide in place. So is the H pipe. I have alot of work ahead of me so back to it. Oh, I posted the above as a trial run in case she gets on here. I am putting it into an e-mail as well.
Keith

[R825OH]

Damn Keith thats tough,Hope you two can work it out. hopeyou can get tjhat coupe together too!

[DeckerEnt]

No beer so an AMP 16 oz energy drink will have to do. I will post up my progress if the caffeine lets me. LOL Thanks for your concern. I have it under control.
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

My trans is almost in. I think I am going to have to cut out my floor for the shifter. I don't want to but it looks that way. The cross member won't line up because the trans is hitting the floor. This is one of those things I should have asked about when I bought an 81 auto car. Oh well, back to the grind. That AMP is good stuff. Not tired at all....
Keith

[Stangman]

Told ya AMP was the shizzz didn't I? :lol:

what flavor did ya get?

How are things going now with the ol lady buddy?

[DeckerEnt]

Same old same old. Probably be here at the shop for a few more. Who knows.
Got the orange/Tangerine last night, got the cherry for tonight. 16 oz hits hard!!!
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

Got my trans in tonight temporarily. I need a new bell housing. Mine, the bolt holes are stripped out. Cut out the floor around the shifter then tightened up the cross member and mount. Solid and the motor sits even lower now. Also put in my Pro 5.0 shifter. Cool. Also I found the radiator brackets and rubber spacer things. Painted them black, then installed them along with the fan shroud. Painted it black too. The resivour that Matt Johnson gave me was junk so junk yard crawlin I go for that. LOL The u-joints I got at advance auto parts are the wrong size. Hopefully I can get a pair exchanged. I will bring an old one to compare the size. That is it for tonight. The AMP is finally wearing off so I am off to bed.
Keith

[mustangboy]

Hey Keith quit rattle canning all that stuff and bring it over here for me to powder. I need my carpets cleaned late next week so lets do some trading.

[Gearhead]

Got my trans in tonight temporarily. I need a new bell housing. Mine, the bolt holes are stripped out.
Keith

Keith, I might have a bellhousing laying around. I'll dig around in my spare parts to see if I can find ya one...

Scott

[DeckerEnt]

Thanks Scott. Let me know. I have another guy looking as well.
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

Went to advance auto parts and exchanged my u joints. Turns out my driveshaft and yoke are an 86. The joints are smaller. I paid the extra 4 bucks for the beefier ones. Hope they are not the weak link when I go to my first UMTR race. LOL
Keith

[Stangman]

The driveshaft came out of the pile didnt it?

[DeckerEnt]

Yep. That was actually an 85.
Keith

[Stangman]

coulda been a late 85 or something... who knows... all I know is you better get that car running for Sunday!!

[DeckerEnt]

Aint gonna happen unless a miracle happens. My back up plan is to drive Kevin's black 86 up for him.
Keith

[92coupe]

Keep at it Keith, Your making some good progress.

[DeckerEnt]

Thanks. I am trying. You wouldn't happen to have a bell housing laying around, would you?
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

Well, I got 4 monster energy drinks in the fridge. Gonna see how much I can get done tonight. LOL..
Keith

[mustangjon]

why not helicoil the stripped ones keith? sorry i been dealing with my FIYAH, electrical issue all day, to post up.

[Stangman]

Well, I got 4 monster energy drinks in the fridge. Gonna see how much I can get done tonight. LOL..
Keith

Jeeze!!! You'll be up til Tuesday!!

[DeckerEnt]

Nope. Only drank one, a cherry Monster, then fell asleep. Guess all these late nights caught up with me. Got the exaust tube on my H pipe welded.
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

Got a freebe bell housing!!! Thanks Jeff. Got it pressure washed and got 200,000 miles of grime off. Now to get it in the coupe.
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

Trans and stripped out bell housing are laying on the floor next to the coupe. Need another Monster. 2 for 3 at speedway is a pretty good deal.
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

Well, I am done for the night. Have to give kuddos to the guy at auto zone in florence. That store is the 24 hour one. I needed the bolts for the fan and pully on the water pump. He must have searched for a half hour but finally found the right studs and nuts for me. Puter kept telling him metric so he pulled a pump off the shelf and finally found they were american.
Picked up my clamps for my heater hoses and got 2 of the 4 installed.
The trans and new to me bell housing is back in the car. Now that the motor is level, I looked across the fenders and the hood is going to be close. With the spacer under the upper I will have maybe a quarter inch. Hope it works. 2:00 am is a little late to start on anything else so it is off to sleep for me. I have alot of stuff for tomorrow to do. 10 hours till the cruise in. See you all there. I will be the guy in a black SBZ shirt, LOL, who looks tired as hell.
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

Had a little time today so I am going to install the nose piece. Got the bumper in, just need to find those bolts. Have epoxy for the studs in the plastic. Hope it hardens right and tightens up to the fenders. Once the nose is on, I will take a few pics of my progress. It is coming right along.
Keith

[Stangman]

Awesome! It's been an awful long time since we've all seen that car with a front end on it Keith! Git'R'Done!!

[DeckerEnt]

I know I know. Bout time!!!!!
Keith

[Stangman]

You'll have to send me a pic on my phone of the nose back on that car. You are soooo close!! What is left? Wiring?

[DeckerEnt]

Yep. Bleed brakes, check fuel system, rest of exaust, little odds and ends...interior stuff...etc etc..
Keith

[Stangman]

AND THEN FIYAH THAT BEEYOTCH UP!!!!

[DeckerEnt]

That is the plan!!!!!!!!
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

Either the energy drinks are going to my head or I have just gone insane. It is 1:00 AM and I just sanded down the hood,fenders and nose on my coupe. As soon as they are dry, I am going to spray em with gunmetal gray. For some reason I can't upload pics. Will post em a little later today.
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

Due to my situation at home, I am putting my project on hold for a while. I went to the farm last night and picked up the trailer. I will be finishing some little things on the car today and loading it up with all my parts I can fit inside. Then load it on the trailer and take it to the farm for storage. I will pick up a good car cover and a cable/lock system for the cover. The farm party could turn into a wrenching party. Sorry to all who have been following this build. I know I am so close to driving it. It will get finished. Just a little later.
Keith

[mustangboy]

Keith maybe you just need to scale back on how often you work on it. Believe me I know how it is to want it done now but that is not always possible. Family comes first as well as your physical well being but don't just quit on it. Maybe work out a deal with the wife that one night a week you wrench away and maybe some on the weekend. Good luck.

[Stangman]

Well, if that won't work, atleast the upside is that the car has been rust-proofed underneath and won't dilapidate from sitting in a barn.

Best of luck to ya Keith!

[DeckerEnt]

Thanks guys. I am really bummed out about the whole situation. I sort of brought it on myself but I am fixing it.
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

A huge thanks to Holly for unlocking this thread. I have a plan for the car now. The farm party is when it is going to start. I will be bringing down some parts and tools and get some little stuff done in the afternoon. Once everyone gets there, the shooting will begin. If everyone wants to take a break from pulling triggers, we can turn wrenches. I am not expecting to drive it home or anything but a little progress would be cool. After the party, i will grab the work van and go down and get the car and bring it to the shop. That way I will have something to do over the winter. More later.
Keith

[DeckerEnt]

A few pics right before she went to the farm.

[DeckerEnt]

A few more...

[PonymanfiveO]

makes me sad. :(

I cant wait to see it come back.

[Mista Bone]

Well since little to no shooting for me at the farm party, if I make it at all, How best to work off a hangover on Sunday by wrenching :)

Two excuses for not making the farm party.

1) Points series race and I'm the single fast lap as well track record holder for my class.

2) Mom's 70th Birthday.

Guess I won't be racing/wrenching/shooting.