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Well, I sold the Cheetah Roadster body I stupidly bought (Mid-Life Crisis) in Feb 2015 to a Cheetah racer
from the Chicago area in June, however to do this (I agreed to deliver the
Cheetah from San Diego to Chicago area, which I did in 4 days) I had to
buy a new truck as the transmission in my Ranger went out just before I
left and I just got laid off from my job. A new (2007 anyway) truck set
me back having to make payments again so the MGTD suffered for awhile,
this plus the US Marine Corps HQ decided Auto Hobby Shops on USMC bases
would be self supporting so my stall fee of $200 a month went up to
about $300 a month and the Cornels wife decided all the “Project Cars”
made the place look like a junkyard so all us restoration guys had to
move our projects out of a covered stall with 110V power and LP air to
an open parking stall open to the weather. Which was not so bad until
“El Nino” decided to show up starting November. My Harbor Freight blue
tarp sun rots easily so the second one now has holes which lately allows
about an inch of rain on the new floor pans and carpet. Tiring of
trying to rewire the car with a new rear harness and a used VW Bug
harness, I finally broke down and bought a dune buggy “Plug & Play”
harness off eBay. This was a good decision as all the leads are
identified and so far everything connects (the relays have me a might
confused) and some leads (to brake MC switch and reverse) were a foot
short butt he guy did include pigtails for the gauges (I still hook up
aa to the VW speedo gauge) and leads for the Porsche 914 tach and leads
to an aftermarket turn signal/hazard flasher that mounts to the
steering column. I can now finally see the light at the end of the
tunnel. Ordered a rear splash pan from MG Magic, it fits VERY well (just
had to trim 1/2 in from inside sides and taper the rear inside 1 in
center to where I trimmed the sides. I highly recommend the Dune Buggy
Plug & Play harness and the splash apron. Just got the good news
that I can use a covered stall again only for $250 a month so I moved
out of the weather but I expect to have it out of there and on the road
within the next two weeks. Its actually been under construction for
three years this month and should have been done a LONG time ago. But
after so much blood (literally), sweat and tears (not to mention MUCHO
dinero) the “Sow’s Ear” is getting ready to run and I’ve got WAY to much
money to give it away (in the for sale forum) so I’ve decided to keep her along with a new
name. I think “Emma Peale” sounds nice, Emma always turned me on anyway!
Black leather cat suit…beautiful.
Bill Ascheman
Fiberfab Ford
Modified 5.0, 5sp., 4:11
Autocross & Hillclimb
"Drive Happy"I can feel your pain – I had to take over a year off from my project to build a garage, and have also endured disenregrating tarps and car cover, and wet/damp floorboards. At least I wasn’t paying rent all the while. About finished with shelves, tool stands and workbenches, so I’ll be able to get back to it in a few days…
Early FF TDr on 69 VW pan
Slowly coming back from the ashes...
It’s Mrs. Emma Peel You Twit! Yes, Diana you are sooo right! It must have been the thought of you in the leather catsuit and your metallic blue Lotus Elan, both are quite exceptional!
Sorry, JohnBut I did pick up today a set a new tar boards (floor insulation) and a rear engine tin to splash apron rubber gasket to keep the cooling engine air in. Need to get a hot air gun from Harbor Freight tomorrow to dry out the carpet. Will install Wednesday (since I’m now in a covered stall, I don’t fear El Nino anymore – come on baby).
The Miramar Auto Hobby Shop opens at 1200 weekdays but I got in at 1100 Wednesday. The rain soaked carpet dried out nicely so I fixed few things while my back cooperated. Last year I inadvertently trapped the positive battery lead under the right door jamb and was unable to run the new “plug & play” wiring harness under the left jamb. I unbolted the body to frame (3rd time) and was able to lift it up an inch and routed the battery cable and main harness under the jambs, checked for free travel and bolted body back down (this time to stay). That’s when my back gave out again. Today’s project is hook up more wiring, heat the tar boards and lay them down (after I drill out the seat mounts) and remount the front bumper. I’ll pay the monthly stall fee of $250 when my Social Security comes in next week.
P.S. Taking my weekly cruise up the 101 Coast Road Tuesday from Torrey Pines to Carlsbad, a red TD pulled out in front of me before Del Mar, I caught with before the Del Mar exit. It’s a nice replica and appears front engined ,anyone know who the guy is? Hope to see him soon when “Mrs. Peel” gets off her duff and we hit the road.
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