mrlmd,I didn’t like the fact that the copper line was rattling around in the tunnel and figured that if I was going to spend time trying to anchor it I might just go ahead and replace it with new.  I also figured that since I had it all trimmed back to the frame I should replace key potential points of failure while I had the opportunity. And f…[Read more]

Chance of rain at 70 percent now. Pulling the plug. Thinking about rescheduling.I’m booked Oct. 1. Maybe the 8th?

 Mark, Glad you made it !!It’s sad that at what’s supposed to be the time of your life that you’ve looked forward to is still filled with so much ”stuff”’. We wish you well. Knowing you,I’m confident that you will get thru all this and come out on top.Keep us posted as you have the time. You are still needed here.

Don’t know you but I wish you the best of luck. Sounds like you have a plate full.

If you are not afraid of a lot of work and nasty fiberglass dust you can do all the prep work yourself and just have someone shoot the final paint for you. I don’t know how bad your cracks are but unless they are broken through and even if that’s the case they can still be repaired. A few years back I re-did a fiberglass dune buggy that was full…[Read more]

If you get the car to brand new or better condition, you’ll never take it out and drive it, it might get dirty or wet. My car is a little faded, red color, I think it looks great that way, much more authentic and doesn’t bother me so much if there’s some dirt or rain spots on it, but I just got my 3 piece kit of Novus and I will try it out.I…[Read more]

If there was no problem with the copper line and it wasn’t clogged, why did you decide to replace it with a steel one?I like your redneck tubing bender so you can avoid the ginks in the lines.

Not pushing any product but if your just having minor scratches and nicks, check out the New Product thread in this part of the forum. Worked great on my scratches and getting rid of worn and faded paint.

Change your viewpoint. Cracks, paint chips and spider webs are called patina. Wear them with pride.
Besides all that sanding gets real messy and time consuming.
Mine has all the above,went to a small car show last saturday,never even wiped off the bugs.Left early as the wife wasn’t feeling well.Recieved an award in the mail 3 days later.
I seem…[Read more]

Nice. Those lines you’re lashing it to though–brake lines?–those are cheap insurance too…

Stripping and repainting any car costs a fortune. Fiberglass has its own problems that can increase the price. Fiberglass is not steel. Cracks start in the gelcoat and can propogate into the fiberglass. You can’t paint over the old paint. You have to grind the cracks down to clear fiberglass to keep them from coming back. A surface paint job wi…[Read more]

You could try looking on craigslist for fiberglass boat repair.I know there were several on there over the summer on wisconsin craigs.

Heard from Schu–he with no top. He’s out. Dang. 

Sounds like a lot to manage, Mark. Here’s to good health in retirement.And getting back to TD cruising.

Rain!Current forecast is T-storms & 60 percent chance of rain.http://www.weather.com/weather/5-day/USDE0055Earlier today it was 30 percent chance, which I’m willing to go with. More than that and I usually leave Bridget in the garage.What says y’all?

 Allen, Remember that the engine cover is slightly wider than the actual opening  that it covers. If it was not wider , the opening would not be completely covered.On cars with the  dual carb set up , the carbs are located  very near the area where the engine cover meets the body,so you need space there too.
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I’ll have to measure the side-to-side clearance from the inside of the engine lid. That should tell me what I need to know.
Thanks for the compliments on the engine. Was a pain to start initially but once I got it running, tuning her was easy and she runs nice and smooth.

Two minutes with a tape measure will answer that Allen!And that IS a nice looking engine. Simple. Clean. I like it!

Paul,
I’m with Bill, dont think that will fly.     

 
I don’t know much about art, but I know what I like.
That’s a pretty engine.