Well I guess it's started

[soltz]

Dirtyrat

Started with her at age 14, put together her first car, 70 camaro, drove it five yrs, not tickets or wrecks and she could talk the boys under the table about her 350/350 posi and how hard it is to repair rust. She had a lot of friend boys in high school.[

 

[Dirtyrat]

Awesome, I do hope my daughter finds the love for cars too!

 

[soltz]

May the force be with you

I'm batting 500, this one and one that puts gas in it and sometimes checks the oil [S

 

[soltz]

Floor time

I mentioned this on the what did you do thread but i should keep the build thread up to date so:
Got the old repair panel out, they used an old hood i think[S cut all the rust out, the supports are not to bad. New panels fit pretty well, thier made you know where but thats about all you can get at a decent price. Monday Em gets to weld it all together [cl
I'll be working on the suspension stuff over the weekend

Everyone have a great weekend
We're enjoying a heat wave here in So.Cal. for us 104 yesterday only 102 today [cl

 

[RickyBobby]

Looks good! And I'd pay for 102. It hit 118 at work yesterday, suppose to be 119 toda

 

[MercuryMac]

Hi Soltz,
We had the hottest day yesterday, too, I bet it was 83 degrees F. I was just sweatin'.
How long did you guys take to get the floor tacked in, just one week-end? I have a '57 Ford Fairlane to do in the future and you made it look easy.
I also have two daughters, one that became a farmer when she was little and one that add gas to her car and sometimes checks the oil. When it comes to fixing though, I hear 'Daddy' a lot.
Keep on tinkering.

 

[soltz]

Mercury Man, yes just one day to trim and fit it in. I screw it in for fitting so I can make mistakes. The big part is cutting out the old stuff and leaving the supports, doing it from the bottom, having the body off and on the rotisserie makes it pretty easy, another day for final welding[S Also I used a bottle jack to push it down for a tight fit then screwed it If your doing it lying on your back it will be a little harder. Good luck with it.

 

[MercuryMac]

Thanks soltz for making it look so easy. Now, I have to dream up a rotisserie.

 

[soltz]

Mercury Mac

My pleasure, here a some pix of mine and the ones i copied it from, hope they help. [S
It's so eazy a girl can do it. [cl
Good luck, let me know if i can help [

 

[MercuryMac]

Thank you soltz. Now, I've hijacked enough of your time, as my '57 Ford is a ways down the road, yet. I have some ideas to digest now. Thank you.

 

[MercuryMac]

Even though my '57 is down the list of things to do, it's still there. Here are some pictures.

 

[soltz]

Mercury Mac thats great. I think i hear it calling "save me-save me"

 

[42chevy]

Wow , that is ALMOST as cool as a Chevy.


Just kidding I love the Ford, way less belly button.

 

[MercuryMac]

Hi 42, I have to admit that '57 Chevies are the least yuccy of all Chev cars.

That dang Soltz scared me, when he just made a rotisserie and put a new floor in a vehicle in a week-end. Now I will have to, in this '57, and no more excuses.

 

[soltz]

Mac (if i may call you that, it's easier to type) not quit a week-end. getting them in and finishing it all is a little more envolved but we are making headway.
Working in the bottme side now.
Getting the suspension cleaned up and the airbagit kit is on the way, my first time i hope it's gentle. [S

 

[soltz]

And The Soga Continues

Got the floor all welded in, seal the seams and undercoat and done
The bag kit showed up today, as soon a Em finishes cleaning the frame and i get the new bushings in we'll start assembly [P

 

[soltz]

More getting done

Well the bag kit came in. I went with airbagit.com, if your thinking of getting any thing from them give me a PM and i'll give you a little insight.
Any way so after some thinkn and tweekn the fronts are in and seem to work fine. Now on to the back but, have to take the wife on a family visit vacation, i'll get to it after the first of the month.

 

[Neverdone]

airbagit isn't too bad I didn't think. I use their D2600 bags and picked up some of their valves and a compressor from one of my buddies. The compressor is a beast and pulls a TON of power.... but it works like a champ.

 

[MercuryMac]

Hi Soltz, I'm beginning to think that all us builders forget that life keeps happening in the outside world, and sometimes we have to be part of that life. Go on the holiday and enjoy it, then come back refreshed and get to work! Keep on tinkering.

 

[soltz]

Mercury Mac, thats what i'm a doing [cl

Neverydone, the parts look ok it's the one costom adaptor that did'nt work and no one there could give me any help [S So i made it work my way