MACKAZs 22 Buick model 45 Rat

[MACKAZ]

We'll nothing achieved apart from selling off my daughters unloved motorcycles and all the riding gear. Didn't realise it but my little welder I Use gasless had a gas line wound up inside it. So I promptly got that out and, yep gas comes out the torch! Bonus. Now need to get a smaller roll of wire cos the 15kg won't go in it. I'm off downcountry tomorrow for couple of days so that's those nights shot. Has anyone on here built a seatback into a tub like mine? Needing ideas...

 

[MACKAZ]

Engine has been knawing away at me for a while now, (never heard it running, bought on promise it was a runner from mate of old mans) so last night thought I'd have a go at firing it up, well, fired basically first crank once it pumped fuel up. Has a tired lifter but apart from that she's all good, auto also seems to pump fine because it blew one of my hose bungs out.
Big mess to clean up now haha

 

[Old Iron]

[clIt's always good to hear them run even if you're told it will

 

[earthman]

Yep an unstarted engine will gnaw on you. Peace of mind and more wind in your sails now.

 

[smallfoot]

Hearing it run will step up your enthusiasm....[cl

 

[MercuryMac]

Do you mean, you don't always believe the 'running when parked' story?

Ah, peace of mind.

 

[MACKAZ]

I must admit that hearing it burbling away has got me amped up. Off to work for the Saturday morning grind. Fingers crossed the rain stays away and I can get it outside and finish the top right side body "line" for lack of a better word

 

[MACKAZ]

Pictures!!!
1 completed top rail
2 rear body half join
3 floor tunnel etc
4 up under the cowl join
5 right hand lower cowl patch
6 left hand lower cowl patch
7 the next mission, the left top rail...

AAARRRGGGGHHHH

 

[bob w]

The finish line is in sight![cl

 

[soltz]

Awesome [cl
Keep at it [

 

[MACKAZ]

Pictureless update but left hand side is nearly finished. Figure another couple of cuts and welds and burn it in. Another step closer! Yes!!! Also required very shortly is another length of box section....

 

[MACKAZ]

Box section purchased, 2 lengths, benefit of my new employer is we service their vehicles, they discount our steel!!! First length was $68, 2 lengths $80!!! CO2 bottle filled.. Check! Now stuck waiting on certifier (NZ have people who sign off your vehicle prior to issuing registration plates if the vehicle has/is been modified) to advise me of seatbelt mounting positions. I've had to do this by email because our local person is a complete to$$er, I asked him face to face and he told me "Next year, I'm too busy" so I bypassed him and went direct to the government agency. Hopefully the ***** up here loses his contract!!! Unimpressed!! Oh and the left sides in, finished, looks absolutely mint.

 

[billy]

Box section purchased, 2 lengths, benefit of my new employer is we service their vehicles, they discount our steel!!! First length was $68, 2 lengths $80!!! CO2 bottle filled.. Check! Now stuck waiting on certifier (NZ have people who sign off your vehicle prior to issuing registration plates if the vehicle has/is been modified) to advise me of seatbelt mounting positions. I've had to do this by email because our local person is a complete to$$er, I asked him face to face and he told me "Next year, I'm too busy" so I bypassed him and went direct to the government agency. Hopefully the ***** up here loses his contract!!! Unimpressed!! Oh and the left sides in, finished, looks absolutely mint.

I hope tosser is newzealandese for a really bad word.

 

[MACKAZ]

I coulda use w and ends is r and has anke in the middle. And just to top it off my daily driver Isuzu SUV decided to spit a fan blade and drive it into the radiator. That's my Saturday after work taken up

 

[MACKAZ]

We'll thank Christ for a staff account!!! New radiator, coolant, thermostat and temp sender in the diesel daily. Now to get back to what I was doing before being so rudely interupted

 

[earthman]

Onward and upward as the mountain goats say. 'Bout ready for an out of the garage foto right Mack?

 

[BlueNorther]

apply for the tosser's job and f______ with all his buddies cars when they show up for inspection.

 

[NickFish]

It seems that incompetents is a requirement to work in the government no matter what country your in

 

[MACKAZ]

Onward and upward as the mountain goats say. 'Bout ready for an out of the garage foto right Mack?

Unfortunately not this weekend, trip down country in the diesel to collect a swimming pool.... I've hit another snag in that I have to chop the pedal box out and lower it 80mm.....bugger

 

[bob w]

You're used to solving problems and jumping over hurdles on your build, MACKAZ. Don't let a little task of relocating pedals get you down.