Trinitys 134 Report post Posted April 10, 2014 that looks sharp! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beecj0 11 Report post Posted April 10, 2014 that looks sharp! I'm in line at the USPO picking up the vinyl top trim!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beecj0 11 Report post Posted April 10, 2014 Hard ti find! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Secz 26 Report post Posted April 10, 2014 Listed my Torino for sale....We'll see what happens. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted April 11, 2014 Got the last piece of the r/s torque box off & found this spot of rot on the front lower part of the cowl side panel just forward of the air vent opening. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarkBuddha 107 Report post Posted April 11, 2014 I thought I'd posted this last weekend, but... Got the bay primed and fab'd a good bit of the shocktower reinforcement kit. I'm fab'ing a poorman's version with nothing more than a cheap cutoff wheel, a bench vice, a claw hammer, and $25 worth of steel plate. Definitely wish I had better tools... or at least a proper BFH. Anyway, a couple pics: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trinitys 134 Report post Posted April 11, 2014 Buddha....looking good! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarkBuddha 107 Report post Posted April 11, 2014 Thanks man... just sitting here planning the weekend's work. Too much to do, too little time. As always. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trinitys 134 Report post Posted April 11, 2014 When I get like that I have a beer and forget about the whole thing ....lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarkBuddha 107 Report post Posted April 12, 2014 These showed up today... KYB GAS fronts, Excel-G rears (same as old GR2s). They're a stop-gap until I can afford better (and can decide on what I really want), but for $100 shipped to the door, and the $40 rebate from KYB, they were at least a really cheap stop-gap. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trinitys 134 Report post Posted April 12, 2014 Stop gap....ha. Those would work well on a nice setup. How many rounds at the track is this car going to see anyway? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarkBuddha 107 Report post Posted April 12, 2014 Actually, I do plan on auto-x'ing it semi-regularly. In fact, my original goal was to have it roadworthy enough for the Goodguys show in Kissimmee Florida in a couple weeks just so I could do the auto-x. Unfortunately, I don't think it's going to be done enough in time, but I'd rather do stuff correctly than rush just to meet some short term goal. But who knows, maybe if stuff goes well tomorrow, I might have it done enough yet to go on Apr. 26-27. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jkskinsfan 19 Report post Posted April 13, 2014 Went to fire up the Old Girl yesterday after it had been sitting all winter. Battery had been connected to a Trickle Charger, so I thought it would be okay. Instead it was stone dead. Connected it to my regular Charger and it wouldn't hold a charge. Battery was just over 7 years old, so I decided it had seen better days and bought a new one. Installed it and the Old Girl fired right up. Took her out for a drive today and she ran great. I'm looking forward to the local Cruise Ins. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jwscarab 20 Report post Posted April 14, 2014 Pulled off the upper quarter panel emblems and switched them side to side - now the horses are facing forward! Then took her out for a 50 mile spin and she broke down 1 mile from getting home. Got it started and made it the rest of the way home. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SA69mach 39 Report post Posted April 14, 2014 Installed 2new spring perches (stock rubber) and 1 new balljoint in the passenger side uca. Installed new rear flex line for the rear brakes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarkBuddha 107 Report post Posted April 14, 2014 Was very short on ome this weekend, but I did finish fab'ing my shock tower braces, but didn't get them welded in. Doesn't look good for making the Goodguys show. :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted April 15, 2014 Started drilling the spot welds where th inner & outer half's of the rear section of the frame rail come together at the top so I can cut out the rotted section. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-mikko- 10 Report post Posted April 15, 2014 Started to fabricate strut rods... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
juit 34 Report post Posted April 15, 2014 Cool Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarkBuddha 107 Report post Posted April 18, 2014 Got most of the tower reinforcements welded in today... Kinda sucked because initially we ran out of shielding gas, then wire, and the near 30 year old Craftsman welder was finicky and we had to keep adjusting the settings, and then my carpal tunnel was causing my fingers to go numb, and my brother/helper had injured his foot, and ... Well, you get the point. The welds ain't pretty, but the towers are now more solid than ever. Pics tomorrow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sixt9stang 36 Report post Posted April 18, 2014 Started to fabricate strut rods... Very nice! Do you have a thread started on making these? I would love more info. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarkBuddha 107 Report post Posted April 18, 2014 No thread on making them, just bought some steel plate, cut it with a cheap cut-off wheel and hammered 'em into shape with a bench vise and claw hammer. I really only did the wrap-arounds and the corner L's and some small tie plates for the base of the face of the towers. Here is a pic of the mostly finished set (again): Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rsanter 152 Report post Posted April 19, 2014 Took one of my cars to the 50th show in Vegas Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snookman35 10 Report post Posted April 19, 2014 Took one of my cars to the 50th show in Vegas Bob Nice :punk: Been working on installing the Vintage Air GenIV Going in pretty well so far:taz: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
magician 13 Report post Posted April 20, 2014 Drove it for about 1 mile. First time it's seen the road since 1979. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
