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The Rat Captain
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Hang in there, you'll get [cl
'29 Chevy RPU from junk
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smallfoot
He's rockin' the "Nuttin Special"!
Ah, the fun never ends...
I-R-POPS
''Rusty Mopar Slacker''
Bob you have the same kind of luck that I do. Keep beating on it!!!!!
Old Iron
Well-known member
It'll all work out, just have to go around the corner to get there.
Torchie
Well-known member
Hang in there bob. It’s just testing you
Torchie
Torchie
old28
Well-known member
Ain't this Rat Roding Fun You and Rock Auto are getting to be good friends Hang in there Buddy, it will get better.
You and Rock Auto are getting to be good friends Hang in there Buddy, it will get better. 
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
Supposedly with age comes wisdom but in my case I make more mistakes.
Still having fun, I think. Don't know what else I'd be doing though.
Still having fun, I think. Don't know what else I'd be doing though.
Bamamav
Well-known member
May be time for new glasses? Not trying to be a smart-aleck, but I know when my eyes and bifocals no longer gee and haw like they’re supposed to, I miss stuff because I don’t see as well as I should. My wife says I’m blind as a bat without mine, and she’s right, it’s when I get to that point with them on ( like right now) I have to go get new ones.
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
Since the cataract surgery my vision is good. It's what is in the brainpan that is failing me. Anywho, another new head gasket is in place and it is all back together, including fluids. Speaking of fluids, I see a small leak in a brake fitting. Just fixed one in the Bantam. Frankly, I'm reluctant to start it and drive it. Maybe I'll keep it as rusty eye candy.
old28
Well-known member
Well Bob you are going through some tuff build times, but your right building hot rods is what you do. Has been for years and will be for many more. Just like my motor building it's a lot harder on my brain than it was 40 years ago. When you get the two projects running and they are just sitting in the shop for awhile you will fire one up & make that cruise to the morning get together with your buddies. at the coast
at the coast
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
And the answer is: It is puking oil around the filter. I determined the block is a '67 427 which came equipped with a canister oil filter. The engine has an oem spin on filter fitting on it so I put a spin on filter on. No go. I happen to have a canister assembly from an old 283 in my stack of stuff. Might use that or get a canister to spin on adapter.
Dr Crankenstein
Rocket Surgeon
That'll do it. (I'm glad it isn't something more stressful.)
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bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
I must be getting old, this is supposed to be posted in the Bantam build thread.
Dr Crankenstein
Rocket Surgeon
Tripper! Two idiots are posting in the wrong thread!
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Old Iron
Well-known member
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old28
Well-known member
Bob, check your PM, I added to the one you sent.
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
I actually drove the thing around a bit. [clGot up to maybe 30 mph. It rode nice but didn't shift right. The torqflite has a tv cable, (system of rods and bell cranks on a stocker) which I'll have to try adjusting. Only one small brake fluid leak, so that's a win.
Once again, I built the thing without enough interior room. Looking at options, although there aren't many.
Once again, I built the thing without enough interior room. Looking at options, although there aren't many.
Skip
Well-known member
Yea, for the driving part!!!I actually drove the thing around a bit. [clGot up to maybe 30 mph. It rode nice but didn't shift right. The torqflite has a tv cable, (system of rods and bell cranks on a stocker) which I'll have to try adjusting. Only one small brake fluid leak, so that's a win.
Once again, I built the thing without enough interior room. Looking at options, although there aren't many.
Bummer about the fit part. I'm facing the same issue with my 39. Thought I could make it fit, but when all was said and done, it didn't. I knew what to do back when I started it, but I talked myself out of it. When I build the next one, it will have enough room. Hindsight is 20/20.
I-R-POPS
''Rusty Mopar Slacker''
People were just smaller back in the day Bob. It's bad news tho when your ride isn't comfortable to drive. Good luck with that small? [S[S issue.
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earthman
Fascinated by rolling objects!
Once again, I built the thing without enough interior room. Looking at options, although there aren't many.[/QUOTE]
You too? These old cars were built for smaller people to begin with. Next to come back in the garage is the 4dr shoebox, however I believe this one will still have adequate room even after i corrupt it's original design.
[/QUOTE]You too? These old cars were built for smaller people to begin with. Next to come back in the garage is the 4dr shoebox, however I believe this one will still have adequate room even after i corrupt it's original design.
