08-01-2016, 09:40 PM
I got a weird itch to get on MM today for the first time in a couple years (at least). I didn't look to see where I left off, but I suspect it had something to do with continuing doing paint prep work. I eventually decided "Fuck it, I'm not painting this car." Took it to a painter working out of his house and he did a great job for a great price, picking up where I left off. I'm so much happier to have that behind me (fuck body work). Here's how the car sits today:
![[Image: IMG_4363-Large.jpg]](http://allenzoom.com/auto/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_4363-Large.jpg)
In other events:
-2 kids and trying out different hobbies = not really leaving a lot of time to tinker here. Haven't had much drive to spend my time on it. Maybe I'll do something with it this year.
-The headlight covers I bought years ago are a no-go. Despite their packaging saying they should match, there isn't a chance in hell of them mating up to the sugar scoop nacelles for the headlight. I haz a sad, because I really like the look of them. I'll sell these to some poor shmuck, and buy some new ones later (or fab some custom aero bits).
-I've moved the car in a non-running state three times now. In the most recent one, it was only a couple miles and I had to use a tow dolly. Pretty sure I fucked up my rear extended lug studs in the process because the wheels weren't completely tight (long story, my own damn fault). I hope I can bring it back to life again before my next move.
-Rear drum brakes are converted to calipers, but I can't fit the wheels over them so both times I moved the car I had to take the calipers off. Need to get my shit together in this area...
-All of the fuel piping is freshly bent and installed. All I need is to connect it up to the engine. Of course, as soon as I have eliminated all the must-do improvements, now I want to upgrade it to full stainless braid...
If you have questions, I might have answers if my old ass can remember. Ask nicely and I've probably got pictures
. Maybe I'll even read them later this decade when I revisit.
Oh yeah, get off my lawn.
In other events:
-2 kids and trying out different hobbies = not really leaving a lot of time to tinker here. Haven't had much drive to spend my time on it. Maybe I'll do something with it this year.
-The headlight covers I bought years ago are a no-go. Despite their packaging saying they should match, there isn't a chance in hell of them mating up to the sugar scoop nacelles for the headlight. I haz a sad, because I really like the look of them. I'll sell these to some poor shmuck, and buy some new ones later (or fab some custom aero bits).
-I've moved the car in a non-running state three times now. In the most recent one, it was only a couple miles and I had to use a tow dolly. Pretty sure I fucked up my rear extended lug studs in the process because the wheels weren't completely tight (long story, my own damn fault). I hope I can bring it back to life again before my next move.
-Rear drum brakes are converted to calipers, but I can't fit the wheels over them so both times I moved the car I had to take the calipers off. Need to get my shit together in this area...
-All of the fuel piping is freshly bent and installed. All I need is to connect it up to the engine. Of course, as soon as I have eliminated all the must-do improvements, now I want to upgrade it to full stainless braid...
If you have questions, I might have answers if my old ass can remember. Ask nicely and I've probably got pictures
. Maybe I'll even read them later this decade when I revisit.Oh yeah, get off my lawn.