30 yr project

[Chris]

Keep us updated on both your family in CO and the car going.

 

[cruzn57]

uncle & aunt in colo were fine, lot of smoke, but evac was 1/4 mi away, so they just watched it all on TV.
I was concerned, but uncle says were not helpless, we can take care of ourselves! LOL

so today I put the motor back in the 57, then the trans , recoated the headers with heat paint, then came in took a break,
will be back at tomorrow, to do all the loose ends, ( alot of them!)
took the hood all the way off ,so I can paint under side of it,
ok enough, time for a shower.

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[Chris]

Wow just wow!

 

[oldognewtrick]

Your ride is really looking sweet. Do I see an A/C compressor in that? Also, auto or stick?

 

[cruzn57]

200R4 - auto with overdrive,
and a/c in in progress.
trying not to scratch everything,

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[Chris]

Did you do anything to the firewall to clean it up or was it already pretty clean.

 

[cruzn57]

welded a few holes, lots of sanding, but original in shape and looks.

 

[Chris]

Is she running yet? I need you to finish so you can come out here and finish up my jeep.

 

[cruzn57]

LOL

Just bought 50 gallons of paint, to paint house, garage, walls/fence.
now to buy an airless.
so might get sidelined for just a bit.
I have never gotten around to insulating the garage , so its warm!
I run the cooler (evap cooler) and it helps, but still well beyond what my union contract calls for!

thanks for asking.

 

[Chris]

I plan on insulating mine and putting in AC next winter. Hopefully it goes as planned, I cant wait to go out in the middle of summer and work in comfort.

 

[cruzn57]

doing more wiring, trying for the "neat" look, ordered some braided split loom, alot nicer than the old plastic ripple stuff.
zip tie everything, bought a bunch of adel clamps to mount neatly.
and bought a new hi tech wire crimper ( $100+) but can't find it in the mess, LOL
so am just soldering everything,

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[Chris]

Looking good, can't wait to see it move.

 

[cruzn57]

but heat, lazy, old, has taken its toll.
I try to work everyday on it,
today was find the crimper , SUCCESS!
found it, put it beside the hyd hose crimper ,
that and charged the a/c in the GNX, had a leaking schrader valve, all better now,
still uses R12,

 

[cruzn57]

bent some trans cooler lines, didn't like the rubber hoses look!

also mounted the electric heater control , wanted it off the fender panel, and wanted the heater hoses more hidden.
heater hose will run down thru fender panel , then up in wheel well, and exit just in front of fire wall,, then enter into pass compartment to heater-a/c unit.

rubber grommets to protect heater hose are on order.

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[oldognewtrick]

Did you spray the paint on your chevy?

 

[cruzn57]

I did just the over spray! LOL

I did under hood,. had the car painted, but has few bubbles.

 

[oldognewtrick]

And what'd you get done today? By the way...looking good!

 

[cruzn57]

we left this am at 6am, went and picked up a Pellet stove,
( it was 300 mi away)
Kozi brand,
just got home (after stopping for dinner)

 

[cruzn57]

did make some progress on the 57.
got a/c unit mounted and partially wired, , radio and "radio delete " panel hinged. engine closer to getting ready to start.

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[Chris]

Still purdy as ever.