Custom Mopar ????

[Torchie]

Those 'rivets' are neat, where did you get them?

These came from ebay.
McCarr-Masters??? Sells them as well.
I first got hip to them
When i was restoring some spotlights.
Lots of different sizes available.
I wouldnt be surprised if fastenal didn't have them to
Torchie

 

[Old Iron]

These came from ebay.
McCarr-Masters??? Sells them as well.
I first got hip to them
When i was restoring some spotlights.
Lots of different sizes available.
I wouldnt be surprised if fastenal didn't have them to
Torchie

Is that McCarr-Masters or Mcmaster-Carr?

 

[Torchie]

Is that McCarr-Masters or Mcmaster-Carr?

Yes.
Took a little ride this morning and this thing followed me home
53 nailhead pulled from a running driving Buick about a week ago.
The only thing i don't have are the exhaust manifolds.
No idea what i will do with it but its not everyday you find a running nailhead 20 minutes from your house.
Torchie

 

[bob w]

Looks like you are back in the game, Torchie. Rivets and Nailheads. Way to go.[cl

 

[soltz]

Good find [cl
If I should find one with in 25 miles of home I would buy just because

 

[Old Iron]

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[MercuryMac]

I, too, would buy that because I'm a 'unique valve cover' kinda guy.
Good show, Torchie.

 

[Burgerman]

Wow. Nailheads are wonderful.

 

[Torchie]

Thanks Gang.
Things like this don't usually show up in my neck of the woods.
A nailhead was the original engine of choice for my custom truck. I even had the Ford Transmission adapter for one.
The one I had turned out to be junk so I went with the Olds Rocket engine instead.
Part of me wants to hang on to it. Part of me says flip it and use the bread on the custom.
We shall see.
I keep reminding myself I still have 2 hemi's on the way.
Torchie

 

[zzrodder]

Score!![cl
Nothing wrong with running Nailhead in inventory

 

[BillM]

Well done Torchie! Thanks for the info on the rivets.

 

[Torchie]

Not much to report here.
I did get out into the shop and did some clean up of the dirt on the floor from the seat.
On a sadder note. We rehomed my shop buddy Duke today.
Mrs T cant handle him on a lead and im too weak and slow.
He needs a more active owner than we can be.
He is a damn fine dog.
Torchie

 

[kenny c]

Sorry to hear about rehoming your dog. You're a good man to realize it and let him go.

 

[Old Stuff]

That had to be extremely tough when he left. Had to drop off the best I've ever had to be put down for heart worms many years back. Those are not good times.

Keep pushing forward Torchie. You got this.

 

[Old Iron]

You're a good man Charlie Brown

 

[Torchie]

Thanks gang. A tough one for sure.
It what was best for him and us. Sure doesn’t make it any easier though.
Off to the leg store for my first casting towards a new leg.
Torchie

 

[soltz]

sorry about Duke, as you said it's the right thing to do

 

[Torchie]

And now for something different.....

Thought you guys might find it interesting to see how a fake leg is built.
This is the new liner I will be uaing. I used this system when I had my first leg built.
A threaded stud goes into the bottom of the liner. You put the stump into the socket and press down. You will hear the stud click into place and lock in.
Lots of measuring and markings on the plastic bag over the new liner.
The tech then puts a thin cast and the marks are trnsfered into the cast.
He will fill the cast with silicone and have a perfect version of my stump.
Back next week for the test socket fitting.
Keep on keeping on....
Torchie

 

[soltz]

Interesting, thanks for sharing [cl

 

[Torchie]

These arrived today.
Seems like only 9 months ago i bought them.
Torchie