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Oculus Spirit [94314]
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You asked for it!
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May 2, 2024, 6:11 AM
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Moving it was a nightmare because I was unprepared. I intended to drive the car onto the trailer so I checked the fluids, oil, PS, transmission and coolant(s) which were all fresh.
The oil was still honey colored, the cooling system had been completely drained then flushed 8 hrs with fresh water, dish soap solution to remove any oil reside for 8 hours, fresh water again 8 hours, a 10% citric acid solution 8 hours then with water again 8 hours.
I had rebuilt the steering gearbox, remember the tale of 5-12 Ncm bearing friction on the main shaft which hold the pinion? 'I live it Samone.'
I had flushed the brake system until the fluid was perfect.
I charged the battery to full capacity and nada. Glowbox clicked while the battery read good. This morning I awoke remembering I feared someone would start the engine if I left the key in the ignition so I did something (two years ago) to prevent that. I don't remember what I did but by darn, it worked.
I bought a 2k wench at Harbor Freight and believe it or not the trailer I rented from Uhaul had two bolts holes in it on which the wench could be mounted. All together it took 3 hours to move the car but that task is finished.
Today, if the Lord is willing, I will remove the fenders, take them outside and soft scrub them top, bottom and both sides. This beautiful Spring Sun will dry them while I start removing the wiring and vacuum from the doors. I have other duties like installing a deadbolt on the entrance door to that garage and I need to check out the gable fan for size of shaft and hp to find a replacement.
It's about to get hot and I need that fan so I'll make a mark on the floor beside me so you can tell if I've moved from where I am now when I do an actual update in a day or two.
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All-In [44161]
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Broseph, she looks lke she'll be gooood and ready to roll in short order.
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May 2, 2024, 8:20 AM
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I've got Feb 2026 as the over/under.
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All-In [43709]
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Over***
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May 2, 2024, 9:18 AM
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Oculus Spirit [86394]
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I'll go Under
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May 2, 2024, 9:57 AM
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Orange Blooded [2586]
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You out here mounting wenches in the back of a Uhaul. nice***
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May 2, 2024, 8:22 AM
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Oculus Spirit [94314]
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I mounted this one on the trailer.
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May 2, 2024, 4:38 PM
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All the screws fit perfectly. Imagine that and me 71 years old!
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Hall of Famer [24487]
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Re: I mounted this one on the trailer.
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May 2, 2024, 10:44 PM
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Everlasting life today, brother. He is the God of the living.
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woah. There really is a car project happening
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May 2, 2024, 8:23 AM
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just think how bored you'll be when it's finally finished
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Oculus Spirit [94314]
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I just bought a chevy 283 power pack engine and a two speed Powerglide trans.
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May 2, 2024, 4:41 PM
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I will begin by rebuilding both as I find a body suitable to mount them in. I know where a Ford 9" rear end, $100 bucks so all that power will hit the ground. It's probably another 5-7 yr project but I intend to die with my boots on.
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Heisman Winner [137352]
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Excellent
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May 2, 2024, 8:46 AM
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My current project is a firewood rack for the backyard
2 weeks ago I pulled all my treated lumber leftovers from under the deck to see if I had enough
I do
That’s as far as I’ve gotten
At the rate I’m going the pile of firewood will rot before I get it stacked
And your car will be finished
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Oculus Spirit [81586]
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I'm taking one of those apart and taking it to the dump this weekend
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May 2, 2024, 9:00 AM
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My dad had an old pallet rack and out it in the backyard to hold firewood. 27 years after my dad died, my mother has decided she wants it gone.
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What kind of shape is it in?***
May 3, 2024, 9:00 AM
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I'll Bdamned. This whole time I thought you was trolling us.
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May 2, 2024, 9:15 AM
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This thing is real.
Congartulations!
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Oculus Spirit [94314]
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I've posted dozens and dozens of the rebuiting of climate control module(s),...
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May 2, 2024, 4:47 PM
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cruse control module(s), steering gearboxes, cutting and welding replacement pieces of the quarter panels and much of the inner wells behind and ajoining the rear wheel housing. I've posted photos of restoring the entire interior including stripping all the leather and vinyl and shooting SEC paint on them. I got the dash too, it was born blue and I turned it to black with my trusty touchup HPLV gun.
The last couple years delay was due to not having a place to build a paint booth to do the sheetmetal on the outside of the car.
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CU Medallion [58729]
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Noice!***
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May 2, 2024, 9:45 AM
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I feel like......
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May 2, 2024, 10:01 AM
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A 15 year old boy being abused by one of Tiggity's wimmen teacher after school. I liked it.
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CU Medallion [66562]
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That's freaking awesome man***
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May 2, 2024, 10:20 AM
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