AAR resto

[don selleck]

From what I've read of you posting in here seems like you have figured things out and done well for yourself.

Thank you, was rough as hell like I said in the beginning, but fighting on and making progress with seeing results is the best present one can give to there Selfs. Always trying to push that message on the youngsters.

 

[mrmopar340]

Thank you, was rough as hell like I said in the beginning, but fighting on and making progress with seeing results is the best present one can give to there Selfs. Always trying to push that message on the youngsters.

You done well with them too. Buying and paying off houses at a young age is a sign of learning. You couple of houses, nice garages and a stable if Mopars a sign of diligence and hard work.

 

[don selleck]

the American dream is still alive if you want it bad enough. contrary to beliefs of most.

 

[Xcudame]

-20°F wind chill? I've been fighting my well pressure switch all day because it froze up at 14°F! Finally got one of those think plastic sprinkler boxes and put a heat lamp in it and covered the pressure switch with it! I can't imagine living somewhere colder than here!!

Don, I love this post showing all the details you have!

 

[don selleck]

thanks, I used to build complete gas stations, truck stops etc. from the ground up, I stick to the interior framing drywall ceilings etc. now bid a job in owosso, michigan was scheduled to start in august, well with delays ended up starting January, was one of the worst winters we had in a while very cold and alot of snow, we had air nailers that were freezing, used antifreeze lube in the lines after a while go no, so we built a dog house to contain the compressor with a water trap inside threw a 500 watt halogen in inside it, back in buisiness, last exterior job I've bid, been about 10 years. your story reminded me of that, great minds think alike.

 

[don selleck]

well had to remove the fenders wanted to complete the cowl area now, than later while the engine is out will make the painting of the exterior of the car later alot easier, damn snowball effect! removed the wiper arms and grabbed a 3" wire wheel mean one I got from hilti, stripped alot of undercoating off a 62 cadillac biraritz i had a few years ago. this session took about 3 hrs. arms and hands are killed, but looks good and the paint should be pretty sweet the first pic is before but has the neon light tinting it purple.

 

[don selleck]

well final cleaning before paint prep, going around with a mini belt sander 1/2" x 18" belts gets into tight areas and a kinda dental pic from harbor frieght, scraping the seams and getting out the last of the crud I can see. Saw some fuzz in a hole under the UCA mount more mouse nest, same on both sides, thinking they are the las of that, well maybe? bought the us car tool fender braces from AMD

that fit over the stock cowl to inner fender wall braces, drivers side cracked at cowl, some rust just under at cowl drain area. were supposed to be here today but they changed it to tomorrow. And yes the gift that keeps on giving, more blast media.