those who refuse to learn from history are doomed to repeat it

race day - minus 3 weeks 2003



race day -minus 3 weeks 2013




ooooops !

 

I had the same thing in 2007 early October.... car pieces still at chrome shop rear end all apart and Sema. Is only a coupe of weeks away.....the last night was up all night with my brother getting the car ready....but that's all part of the hobby...great photos...

 

So what your saying is you have only managed to remove your son in 10 years

 

Usually, when I get ready for PSMCDR it involves a fresh set of plugs for the Dodge, and a full tank for the F250. Do you REALLY need to pull the 327 every year?? uzzled: uzzled:

 

it needed a clutch....... 16 year olds are tough to teach burnouts to.

the rest is clean up and paint. bit the bullet and bought all the GM restoration hoses, clamps and crap.

new freakin' $800 radiator

switching to manual steering while I am in there.

new spent so much not to go any faster.

 

I know how you feel Donny, I spent 2 hrs changing gears trying to get ready. Damn Ford!

 

Little car with a little engine. He can probably yank it in less than a hour.
He's had lot's of practice, too.

 

well he did install zippers a few years ago..:moonu:

 

10 yrs to put an engine in :laugh:. We will be flying around in our cars by the time you get it :3gears:.

 

Pedal to the metal Donny! You can do it! I had given up hope but thanks to some great buick friends and an awesome hubby there will be a 71 lime mist buick at stanton again! Motor went in Saturday, picked up transmission today and it went in tonight. Rear end is in progress. I am happy happy happy!

 

I am picturing Y jumping like a school girl.

I don't want to picture Donny doing that!

Get busy and get with it!!!

 

That's weird, I'm picturing Donny jumping like a school girl!:laugh:

 

Y did leave a puddle

 

you got the front suspension installed, unlike 10 years ago. you are waaaay ahead of the pace even though you removed the cross flagged emblem on the front this time. You might need to slow down so you don't peak too soon p

 

Nothing like jumping the gun and getting an early start, eh Donny? You gave yourself plenty of time. Just pulled my engine out tonight. engine bay cleanup, engine re-gasket and detail.

 

May not make it, who know. Waiting on a part that was shipped from texas a week ago and still a no show, mis boxed gaskets, crushed and bent gaskets, etc. etc. Seems if it can go wrong it can and is. ou:

 

Shoulda kept the 7 litre!

 

Can't beat his logic tho.... DEBT FREE Give my left NUT for that!
Can't sell the right- Bank already owns it. Collateral ya know....

 

^^THIS EXACTLY^^ I'm now debt free. no credit cards, no loans, no past medical bills. NOTHING

 

plugging away at it, slowly but surely (and sorely). thankfully it cooled down today AND the humidity went away.