The Puzzle replacement

[cosmic12]

Got the money and I will get the part shipped after the holidays if that's cool

OK. Thanks

 

[cosmic12]

Well, I lost 4 days and just shy of $300.00 on a eye doctor this week end
Wed afternoon I was working on those dam bumper tail lights grinding the holes to fit the lense's better and WHAM! I got it in my left eye!
Long story short WEAR THOSE SAFTY GLASS'S!!!!!!!
I am blind in my right eye to start with and to get 3 good sized metal shards in the left isn't good. This morning is the 1st time I could open it for any time at all and still can't really focus very well. Not real sure how this will all turn out but PLEASE! SAFTY FIRST! wear those DAM glass's

 

[Dirtyrat]

Ouch! That is a bad day/week for sure. Hope you recover quickly!!!

I've found that safety glasses, at least for me, make things worse, especially with the cooling fan on the 4" angle grinder blowing things into and around the glasses (I had an eye infection from grinding grit getting in my eye). I now, for the most part only use a full face shield, My suggestion is that everyone has one in their garage.

 

[Sam_Fear]

Hope the eye gets better. We all know we shouldn't, but we still do.

 

[cosmic12]

Thanks guys, its getting better, ya just can't fix stupid

 

[Snake Farm]

................ ya just can't fix stupid

No.......but it can be treated

Get that eye better and get back to work man, the Chevy is looking goooood!

[P[P[P

 

[cosmic12]

Eye is all better and I finally spent some time in the shop. I got the front end togeather a little more, spings in and put the stock steering arms back on.
The 2" dropped arms don't work with the rack, waste of $225.00 oh well. So now I need to cut the rack shaft and retap it to the right threads and find the adjustment colors that will work. On the hunt for a deal on u-joints to get the column in next.

 

[Dirtyrat]

Hmmm, whats the chance you can find shorter inner tie rods that will fit that rack?
I think I did this on the datsun I built, but I can't remember how hard it was to re-thread the inner tie rod end...

 

[cosmic12]

Hmmm, whats the chance you can find shorter inner tie rods that will fit that rack?
I think I did this on the datsun I built, but I can't remember how hard it was to re-thread the inner tie rod end...

Thought about that but I still need it to be sae thread and not metric to match the rod end so I might as well just run a die over what I have.
I am just so happy that it looks like it could work when all said and done.

 

[ronnysplymouth]

Drill it out and use heim joints?

 

[cosmic12]

Drill it out and use heim joints?

Thought about that to, not real sure I trust them[S

 

[Dirtyrat]

Thought about that but I still need it to be sae thread and not metric to match the rod end so I might as well just run a die over what I have.
I am just so happy that it looks like it could work when all said and done.

I was just mentioning it because it may not be soft enough to tap...

 

[cosmic12]

I was just mentioning it because it may not be soft enough to tap...

Now that I never thought of[S HHMMM

 

[77flh]

I wouldn't be scared of those heim joints. There are plenty of rather large aircraft flying around with them being the only thing keeping you from becoming a lawn dart. That said, they will definately not be as tolerable of poor maintenance practices and dirt/grit/salt as a grease packed tie rod end or ball type joint...

 

[cosmic12]

OK! got it back on all 4 feet, I put another inch block in the rear and you have seen what I did on the front. It looks like it will all work out, pwr rack/pwr disc brakes and lowered. I think when everthing is togeather it might settle down another inch or so and I will have to add atleast an inch more to the rear. Gona leave it be for now though I think it looks good and is driveable.

 

[Dirtyrat]

The stance looks really good!

 

[Snake Farm]

Look out man! You're gonna drag on that pop bottle!

Love how that thing sits!

 

[cosmic12]

Waiting for the u-joints for the steering so I yanked the motor and its time to get rid of the swiss cheese on the fire wall. And with the motor out I can put the finishing touchs on the steering rack amd clean up the motor mounts.

 

[sawzall]

Your car is looking great and your vision is right on the money for a smooth looking custom.

 

[cosmic12]

The fire wall is in rough primer but it is now SMOOOOOTH
Also getting the over kill Bling machine ready to go.