What Did Ya Get Done This Weekend?

This is the original style:


From there, you can kinda use your imagination to make something that will work.




http://www.speedwaymotors.com/1955-1994-Small-Block-Chevy-Engine-Mount,6725.html

Might have a solution ...

I've been rippin' and tearin' at this thing this morning, and took the front bumper supports off because they were in knee-bashing range. THOSE might just work for motor mounts. Have a lot of other scrap too. Also found that the trans mount bolts onto the 'Burban frame, so since that is missing on the Pontiac, might just transfer over! I'm pretty excited !!!

And dontchya know the last exhaust bolt is nearly impossible to get the impact on, or even a wrench and hammer! I'm thinkin' side grinder. Yeah, that's the ticket! [ddd

AZRodDave said:

I've been rippin' and tearin' at this thing this morning, and took the front bumper supports off because they were in knee-bashing range. THOSE might just work for motor mounts. Have a lot of other scrap too. Also found that the trans mount bolts onto the 'Burban frame, so since that is missing on the Pontiac, might just transfer over! I'm pretty excited !!!

And dontchya know the last exhaust bolt is nearly impossible to get the impact on, or even a wrench and hammer! I'm thinkin' side grinder. Yeah, that's the ticket! [ddd

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You might be able to bring it out with some of the exhaust on it.

8literbeater said:

You might be able to bring it out with some of the exhaust on it.

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Or some of it cut off. I think that is what's going to happen. The driver side is lose, passenger side is getting CUT !!! A lot easier to get to than the darn bolt.

Cutting the pipe was more fun! It's disconnected. Headed for under the (used-to-be-a) hood and start disconnecting there. Woohoo! I love this stuff !!!

Well... it wasn't wrenching

I redid the deck boards on the front porch and went ahead and framed in a roof...

that's one week end [S i thought you were old and slow like the rest of us [S
looks like good work. you'll enjoy the shade i'm sure.

soltz said:

that's one week end [S i thought you were old and slow like the rest of us [S
looks like good work. you'll enjoy the shade i'm sure.

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mebbe he is one of them amish guys?
get 50 farmboys and raise a barn in a day kinda deals

Rescured a '88 Corvette from a junkyard. It had hit a pole so the front bumper was shoved in and the hood was shattered. $1800. 118,000 miles , started and ran good till i got it home and the resident gremlins got to it. The real problem is the rust. There isn't any. Me with a plastic rat. If i was dead i would be turning over in my grave.

earthman said:

Rescured a '88 Corvette from a junkyard. It had hit a pole so the front bumper was shoved in and the hood was shattered. $1800. 118,000 miles , started and ran good till i got it home and the resident gremlins got to it. The real problem is the rust. There isn't any. Me with a plastic rat. If i was dead i would be turning over in my grave.

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Fits in with your tag line pretty well.

Looking forward to the build thread.

I have your hood Eman...too bad it is 2956 miles away...I'd give it to you...[S

earthman said:

Rescured a '88 Corvette from a junkyard. It had hit a pole so the front bumper was shoved in and the hood was shattered. $1800. 118,000 miles , started and ran good till i got it home and the resident gremlins got to it. The real problem is the rust. There isn't any. Me with a plastic rat. If i was dead i would be turning over in my grave.

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Somehow that seems odd to me.

earthman said:

Rescured a '88 Corvette from a junkyard. It had hit a pole so the front bumper was shoved in and the hood was shattered. $1800. 118,000 miles , started and ran good till i got it home and the resident gremlins got to it. The real problem is the rust. There isn't any. Me with a plastic rat. If i was dead i would be turning over in my grave.

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I'm having trouble with this picture. Too many cylinders, too many moving suspension parts, electronics, padded seats, seat belts? Wait, are you going to mate it with the Apple Truck? or maybe put the old S10 cab on it? Oh, maybe a shoebox Ford!!!!

earthman said:

Rescured a '88 Corvette from a junkyard. It had hit a pole so the front bumper was shoved in and the hood was shattered. $1800. 118,000 miles , started and ran good till i got it home and the resident gremlins got to it. The real problem is the rust. There isn't any. Me with a plastic rat. If i was dead i would be turning over in my grave.

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That style Vette are good candidates for a cheap and fun corner carver. The problem is you can only drive it at night...

Bonehead said:

Somehow that seems odd to me.

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Irresistable Craigslist deals BH........ and the rationalization was i need something with AC soon

DJ3100 said:

I'm having trouble with this picture. Too many cylinders, too many moving suspension parts, electronics, padded seats, seat belts? Wait, are you going to mate it with the Apple Truck? or maybe put the old S10 cab on it? Oh, maybe a shoebox Ford!!!!

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Well the hood and front are gone so it almost looks like my style.
My son suggested we take it out in the desert and give it some character via his shotgun.

05snopro440 said:

That style Vette are good candidates for a cheap and fun corner carver. The problem is you can only drive it at night...

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uh-huh

Skip said:

Fits in with your tag line pretty well.

Looking forward to the build thread.

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Might get a crash bar on the front but thats about it.

jfg455 said:

I have your hood Eman...too bad it is 2956 miles away...I'd give it to you...[S

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Thanks JFG. Probably won't have a hood.

soltz said:

that's one week end [S i thought you were old and slow like the rest of us [S
looks like good work. you'll enjoy the shade i'm sure.

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billy said:

mebbe he is one of them amish guys?
get 50 farmboys and raise a barn in a day kinda deals

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THANKS GUYS.... I'm starting to feel old, took me all day to lay down a measly 300 square feet of shingles... flashing and cutting in a valley.. I now feel like I've been run over by a truck glad the tought part is done, just hand-rails and then I can get the bathroom started... then finally back to my toys

Bondo on - Bondo off, maybe paint tomorrow [S

Had some nice weather so put the trucks out side and gave the shop a good cleaning. The walls seem to close in after a winter.

FINALLY got the engine and trans out of the old brown Suburban ... to put into the Pontiad! Now the stuff REALLY hits the fan. LOL

studebaker59 said:

Had some nice weather so put the trucks out side and gave the shop a good cleaning. The walls seem to close in after a winter.

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Winter? There? Bwahahaha! [cl