Big Block Bantam

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Bob, keep up the show & tell (I look forward to it each day). [P I have nothing but time on my hands with our "CA stay at home order". With my health I can't do much anyway. . Stay safe and well.

Nothing wrong with that solution [cl

See what I mean about builders having imagination
Torchie

Three coats of Rustoleum on the top and bottom of the roof insert. Ready to put in place in the morning.

Springtime in Minnesota means yard work. That has been keeping me from my main mission in life: hot rod building.

Thanks

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The roof insert made it to the roof. It's held on with a crap ton of stainless steel 1/4" Allen button head screws. Copper rivets are too hard to find. lol

Contrary to yesterday's post, springtime in Minnesota means the possibility of freezing temperatures tonight. Do not plant flowers til mid-May around here.

You're gonna get this thing so smooth, you'll have to paint it if ya aren't careful!

Roof insert looks great, Bob.
Snowed here off and on all day. I’m
Looking at next Thursday before the temps get back to where I need them to be for boat work.
Torchie

bob w said:

The roof insert made it to the roof. It's held on with a crap ton of stainless steel 1/4" Allen button head screws. Copper rivets are too hard to find.

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I never say lol, but LOL.

bob w said:

Contrary to yesterday's post, springtime in Minnesota means the possibility of freezing temperatures tonight. Do not plant flowers til mid-May around here.

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Flowers? Shirley, you can't be serious...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixljWVyPby0

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You can call me Ray. And you can call me Jay. But ya doesn't gotta call me Shirley.

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Copper rivets are too hard to find. lol

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Roof looks great Bob, if you had of used copper rivets, you would have had time to do all your yard work as well as finish all your other projects.

A couple set backs

Tuesday I was walking the dogs and I felt a little chest pain going up hills. So I stopped in to see the local doc. One ambulance ride later I was at the downtown hospital where a nice cardiologist put 4 brand new shiny stents in my coronary arteries. Two a half days and I'm home. Not supposed to do much for a little while..

I put gas in the tank on the Bantam and it leaked. It's a stailness steel tank and the weld is leaking around the outlet bung. New tank arrived today and I can send the leaky one back.

I won't be touching anything for a week or so.

Oh wow bob, glad you took the hint and went to the doc.
Take it easy, cars will be there when you're ready. Wishing you the best.

Good Catch

Good example for us older rats, if it hurts check it out!!!
Glad it all worked out for the good.[cl
Sorry about the tank An old guy once told me new just means new, not good.

Well Bob, that sure puts the virus #2 in the order of health issues. Stents are good, us old dudes seem to collect them. Glad you were able to get treatment & are back home in better shape. Do take it easy for a while, it does matter, I speek from experence buddy. Like FBP said those hot rods will be there when you feel better. Dixie & me are thinking about you, get well.

Glad all turned out for the best, bob.[cl
You (or your Mrs.[ddd ) were smarter then the majority. I was told by my Drs. that too many people (Mostly men. [ddd) ignore those warning signs.
Heal up and you will be back to it in no time.[cl
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Torchie

Wishing you a speedy and complete recovery, Bob.

See ya in a week or so... better, stronger, faster, like "The Six Million Dollar Man" you are!

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Wow, glad you got checked out and fixed up quick Bob! You are an inspiration to me, I'm not as old as you but when I get to feeling bad and just want to sit around, I think, hey, if Bob W can still do this stuff at his age, me being younger I can, too. [cl Take it easy a few days like the Dr says and let those new pipes get tuned in!

Good to hear ya took care of it rater than ignoring it.