smallfoot
He's rockin' the "Nuttin Special"!
Takes "playing the banjo" to a whole new level...[cl Looking good, keep it up!
1952 F-6 Build
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Torchie
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I-R-POPS
''Rusty Mopar Slacker''
It's really hard to beat the look of the old stuff. And it lasts forever if you don't over power it. Looking good. Stay after it.
smallfoot
He's rockin' the "Nuttin Special"!
Great picture Torchie!!!
Torchie
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I hear you POPS. I have been messing with old Ford stuff since 1970 when most builders were throwing the stuff away. Now it's called "Traditional". To me it's just always been cooool.
I guess that I was just ahead of my time.Even if I still go Flathead it will be mostly stock internally with just enough "Bling" on it to make it stand out.
Pic is from when I was leading a 18 piece Big Band smallfoot. We played all the greats. Ellington,Basie, Miller,Goodman,etc. I stopped playing about 3 years ago when what was left of my hearing ......Left.
Sometimes it seems like a life time ago......
Torchie.
Torchie
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Merry Christmas to you all.....
I just want to take a minute to wish all of my RRR friends a Safe and Happy Holiday season.
I am grateful for all of you....... [cl
Torchie.
I just want to take a minute to wish all of my RRR friends a Safe and Happy Holiday season.
I am grateful for all of you.......
[cl Torchie.
smallfoot
He's rockin' the "Nuttin Special"!
Merry Christmas to you and yours too Torchie!
forbigpicture
Please stand by.......
Merry Christmas to you and your's, wishing you well.
Old Iron
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Merry Christmas Torchie
It's an honor to call you a friend
It's an honor to call you a friend
Skip
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Well, Torchie, you are still a stand up guy in my reckoning. I used to help out with a local jazz festival. Got to meet a lot of cool cats.
Happy Holidays
Happy Holidays
soltz
The Rat Captain
And a good life it was, yes?
happy holiday you and yours as well. [cl
happy holiday you and yours as well. [cl
Torchie
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Kind of a long post. But here goes anyway........
Survived Christmas as I hope you all did too.[cl
So lets get out into the shop and put the Banjo all back together.
Pics 1-3. New driveshaft pin. Pin in place and then peened over.. Some people use a grade 8 bolt but I believe that the pin is soft for a reason.
Pics 4-5. New joint gasket and torque tube is slid into place. A little tricky as there is a middle bearing that you have to go thru. This is something that I have never had happen. The top 2/3rds on one of the bolt heads sheared off while it was being tightened. Looks like the safety wire hole was drilled wrong back in 1940-41 So all new Grade8 bolts.
Pics 6-7. New thrust washer, snap ring and speedo gear housing gasket. Housing greased and in place.
Pics 8-9. It's painted. [cl I used a satin gloss with some texture to it. Covers up the flaws better and matches up with the frame paint.
Stopped at this point as my chest started to act up. Plan for tomorrow is to get the unit back under the frame. Need the room as something big and heavy is coming soon.......[ddd
Thanks for stopping by........
Torchie.
Survived Christmas as I hope you all did too.[cl
So lets get out into the shop and put the Banjo all back together.
Pics 1-3. New driveshaft pin. Pin in place and then peened over.. Some people use a grade 8 bolt but I believe that the pin is soft for a reason.
Pics 4-5. New joint gasket and torque tube is slid into place. A little tricky as there is a middle bearing that you have to go thru. This is something that I have never had happen. The top 2/3rds on one of the bolt heads sheared off while it was being tightened. Looks like the safety wire hole was drilled wrong back in 1940-41
So all new Grade8 bolts.Pics 6-7. New thrust washer, snap ring and speedo gear housing gasket. Housing greased and in place.
Pics 8-9. It's painted. [cl I used a satin gloss with some texture to it. Covers up the flaws better and matches up with the frame paint.
Stopped at this point as my chest started to act up. Plan for tomorrow is to get the unit back under the frame. Need the room as something big and heavy is coming soon.......[ddd
Thanks for stopping by........
Torchie.
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bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
Nice work Torchie. Don't overdo it though.
smallfoot
He's rockin' the "Nuttin Special"!
^^^^Ditto! especially the "Don't overdo it" part!
Torchie
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Don't worry guys. Nitro. Never leave home without it
This mornings task. Get the rear end under the Frame.
Pics 1-2. Not a lot of room to maneuver that rear end unit under the frame.
Now I know why I made the wall a curtain.[cl
Pics 3-4. Same reason that I left the sky lift in place.
Positioning the banjo and pushing it into place. Biggest issue was getting the bell end of the torque tube up and into the center of the x-member while pushing the unit forward.
Pics 5-6. There you have it. Time for a 2nd cup of coffee and then put the garage back in order.
Thanks for visiting this morning.....
p.s.
For those that didn't see it here is a link to the project fundraiser that my daughters started for me. I have been truly humbled by the help that people have given me. It is allowing me to keep on keeping on. Thank you all.
Torchie.
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/traditional-custom-truck-build
This mornings task. Get the rear end under the Frame.
Pics 1-2. Not a lot of room to maneuver that rear end unit under the frame.
Now I know why I made the wall a curtain.[cl
Pics 3-4. Same reason that I left the sky lift in place.
Positioning the banjo and pushing it into place. Biggest issue was getting the bell end of the torque tube up and into the center of the x-member while pushing the unit forward.
Pics 5-6. There you have it. Time for a 2nd cup of coffee and then put the garage back in order.
Thanks for visiting this morning.....
p.s.
For those that didn't see it here is a link to the project fundraiser that my daughters started for me. I have been truly humbled by the help that people have given me. It is allowing me to keep on keeping on. Thank you all.
Torchie.
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/traditional-custom-truck-build
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Old Iron
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Progress, progress, progress [cl
You do know you're making me feel bad No more than I've done on the 33 in the last several months [P
You do know you're making me feel bad
No more than I've done on the 33 in the last several months [P
christcrusader13
Zip-Tie Mechanic
Wow... you make that butt looks good! (Rear end that is )
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forbigpicture
Please stand by.......
Lookin' good Torchie........[cl
sgtpontiac
Older, Wiser and Still Buildin'
Nice work Nitro....lol
You take care of yourself Torchie....doesn't that stuff give you a headache?? The nitro....not the paint...
You take care of yourself Torchie....doesn't that stuff give you a headache?? The nitro....not the paint...
Torchie
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I'm not as careless as I appear to be.....LOL
Truth is I have only used the nitro a couple of times Sgt. And then only one pill. I have prescribed nitro about 4 months ago. But I always have it with me. At this point when the pains start I just stop what I am doing and rest. They usually subside after a minute or two.
When I had my heart attack back in 99 I knew exactly what was happening and told my wife to drive me to the hospital. Which the Drs. told my wife later was what saved me. Usually the recommendation is to call 911 and wait.
Got to admit that I was sore and stiff then next day after installing the Banjo unit.
Torchie.
You take care of yourself Torchie....doesn't that stuff give you a headache?? The nitro....not the paint...
Truth is I have only used the nitro a couple of times Sgt. And then only one pill. I have prescribed nitro about 4 months ago. But I always have it with me. At this point when the pains start I just stop what I am doing and rest. They usually subside after a minute or two.
When I had my heart attack back in 99 I knew exactly what was happening and told my wife to drive me to the hospital. Which the Drs. told my wife later was what saved me. Usually the recommendation is to call 911 and wait.
Got to admit that I was sore and stiff then next day after installing the Banjo unit.
Torchie.
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