Re: Bread & Butter 27 Ford Project

by Arieldouglas January 15th 2012, 3:00 am

Roller Coaster wrote: how many women allow their husband to build a "one car garage" (24' x 32') and agree to not put anything in it.

Now that is a woman. When we built our first house, I didn't get a garage and she didn't get a fireplace. When we built this place she got her fireplace and I got out of the gravel. Somehow though she thinks she still has a sayso on what happens in the shop. scratch

by Roller Coaster January 15th 2012, 3:03 am

I apologize for the thread highjack, resume the build. Laughing

by Arieldouglas January 15th 2012, 3:05 am

Ditto!

by RebStew January 15th 2012, 6:27 am

No hi jack. I like the talk. That's what the forum is for.

by RebStew January 15th 2012, 6:29 am

Roller Coaster wrote:
RebStew wrote:Greg won't post many pics. He's afraid of showing most of us up.

I greatly appreciate all of the comments! And, Steve, I am not into the automobile scene to show anyone up. I have been extremely fortunate and thankful.

I know Greg. I'm just poking fun trying to get a rise out of of. Very Happy

by RebStew January 17th 2012, 10:41 am

That's what I love about this club. When someone needs help they get it! After a few spot welds I ran out of wire. It was late and all the stores were closed. I ask on here for a little help and Riggs came through with a spool of wire to keep me going tonight. Thanks again Riggs!!!!!
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by RebStew January 18th 2012, 2:13 am

Tonight I laid the last bead of welding wire on the rear frame rails. I still need to weld on my brackets and tubing for the bed sides but at least the frame rails are all welded up.

by jbs10 January 18th 2012, 5:06 am

by Lady rebel January 22nd 2012, 5:49 am

Woo Hoo!! I got a fuel cell yesturday!! Thank you Steve for driving up to Ohio to get it!!

by RebStew January 22nd 2012, 7:53 am

Lady rebel wrote:Woo Hoo!! I got a fuel cell yesturday!! Thank you Steve for driving up to Ohio to get it!!

You are welcome babe!

by RebStew January 22nd 2012, 7:55 am

The fuel cell has been holding us up a bit. Amy has been wanting to get one a for a while now. Do you think she was happy to get it?
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by RebStew January 22nd 2012, 7:56 am

Yeah it has a sending unit in it. I'm tired of carring a gas can every place we go. Very Happy

by Arieldouglas January 22nd 2012, 2:39 pm

Still looking for a dash to hook it to.

by RebStew January 22nd 2012, 7:04 pm

I think I have it figured out for now. I'm going to make a plate and put it in the speedo hole with the gauges. If I don't like it I'll figure something else out later.

by RebStew January 23rd 2012, 7:14 am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKYt7ZsuaXE

by Arieldouglas January 23rd 2012, 12:04 pm

She's really gettin' into the welding now, huh? Very Happy

by RebStew January 23rd 2012, 9:57 pm

She seems like she likes it. She gets a little upset when it doesn't work they way she thinks it should but for just starting out she is doing better than I did for for my first year.
Like I told her, it's only metal. Burn through it we can fill it. Bad weld we can grind it down and start over. It's just metal. Best way to learn is to just do it.

by Lady rebel January 23rd 2012, 10:59 pm

I like all welds to be perfect.. Yes I'm dreaming... I get a little aggervated when they look like crap. Whatever Steve throws my way I'll give it a good try.. My favorite garage toy so far is the drill press!

by Arieldouglas January 23rd 2012, 11:32 pm

Steve,
I've said it before......You are a lucky, lucky man! Very Happy

by RebStew January 24th 2012, 1:18 am

by RebStew January 24th 2012, 3:54 am

As always I'm jumping all over the place. While reshaping the A pillars I knew it would have a visor. I didn't want a typical visor. It had to be a little different. Something that would roll down the front instead of just kicking back on the corners. It's not all the way done yet but here are a few pics from Amy and my night in the garage.
Before.
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