Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 11 hours ago, dodge28 said: I love what I do and I do what I love, it keeps me mentally and physically fit. At 88 going on to 89 I drive safely. I still do my backyard gardening The secret is to keep the mind and body active. Harry in Thornhill, Canada. Cheers. Dang, Harry, finally someone I can't call "young man"! By a year. Ben 11 hours ago, dodge28 said: 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JV Puleo Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 I finished this about 10 minutes ago. It's the bookcase for my car-related books. I think it will just about hold them if I don't buy more...which is very unlikely. In any case, it's mostly made from scrap lumber, the original pine siding from a friend's house. He thought I'd use it for firewood. I had to incorporate the light switch and receptacle that were on the wall behind it... The biggest problem I have, other than doing all this alone, is that the house is full of stuff. I have to put the books back to make room for the next job and everything ends up with a layer of sanding and plaster dust on it so all these things will have to be extensively cleaned when I'm done. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JV Puleo Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 It looks better with the books back in. It was just big enough...I have room for two or three more. That's better than the last one where they were stacked on top. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 1 hour ago, JV Puleo said: It looks better with the books back in. It was just big enough...I have room for two or three more. That's better than the last one where they were stacked on top. I DO like the light switch and "wall" plug. Innovative. Ben 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JV Puleo Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 It's a case of necessity being the mother of invention. The wiring was already in place although I never connected it for its intended purpose since, as is always the case with me, I change things while doing them. I'll do the same thing in the room you see part of on the right, my home office, and I'll junk the office supply bookcases in there and build a giant bookcase along the inside wall. The "store-bought" cases really aren't designed to hold books. I've even had one collapse under their weight. I probably have ten times as many books as you see in that picture so it's a real challenge to find places to put them and I like to keep them organized by subject. I'll do the same thing there which will gain me a good seven or eight feet of shelf space. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 Presently,I am working on getting my back healed up so I can finish my '51 Pontiac. May 22,I messed my left knee up,nothing broken or torn,just hurt like hell.Three weeks later my knee was to the point that I could get around on it enough to get things done. On June 12, I was eating lunch with friends and when finished,got up from my chair,turned to my right to go pay for my meal,and tweaked something in my lower left side of my back.I made it home and have been nursing the thing for two months.I am about 90% well,but one wrong move and I'll be out of commission again.I haven't got down in my back like this in 20 years. On the bright side,it's been so hot here my shop is like an oven,fans don't do much good blowing hot air.I caught up on my reading and I got to watch a good bit of the Olympics.We still have about 6 weeks of hot as hell weather to go.I can't complain for I'm in a lot better shape than many people younger than me(I'm 72). I'm ready to finish this Pontiac and get to another project car. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelfish Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 Pulled the engine and transmission out of the 1994 LeBaron parts car. We bought this after it was wrecked as a parts car for our other two. The cat helped. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Harper Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 Yesterday I made the trip south to work with Paul on the 1919 Lombard Tractor-Truck. It felt good to be putting it back together as opposed to tearing it down. Not many photos to share - It was a pretty busy day! We made good progress and developed a plan for moving forward and hopefully get closer to moving this wonderful gem to the museum. As seems to be the case lately, I ended up heading back north with some fairly weighty parts in the back of the truck. These are the last of the components we need to put the 1934 Lombard Tractor-Truck on skis. Pictured are the front crossmember and steering quadrant. These will get cleaned up, painted and assembled with the skis. Hopefully, after our “Living History Days” event on October 5th and 6th, we can setup a workday to make the swap so the beast will be on skis for our winter event in February. A very good day indeed! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom C Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 I am cleaning my already clean car for a show this weekend. I’m sure a very large number of you know what I’m talking about. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 Not as ambitious as some of the other projects but installing new battery cables and the massive battery cut off switch Matt uses to replace the junk in the Packard now. Talked to some other Packard folks who tied to the generator mount or transmission but I am going to go right to the starter with one lead and the frame with a second. Won't hold me up but I expect to get a battery box from John Ulrich Packard that is made to hold an Optima. Will report on the product once I get it, and wonder if it might work on other cars.. Happy Labor Day Weekend folks! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bloom Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 10 minutes ago, Steve_Mack_CT said: Not as ambitious as some of the other projects but installing new battery cables and the massive battery cut off switch Matt uses to replace the junk in the Packard now. Talked to some other Packard folks who tied to the generator mount or transmission but I am going to go right to the starter with one lead and the frame with a second. Won't hold me up but I expect to get a battery box from John Ulrich Packard that is made to hold an Optima. Will report on the product once I get it, and wonder if it might work on other cars.. Happy Labor Day Weekend folks! Keep us posted Steve! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Perkins / Mn Posted August 30 Author Share Posted August 30 Very important projects, Steve! Happy and safe Labor Day weekend to every one of our friends on this forum! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexRiv_63 Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 5 hours ago, Steve_Mack_CT said: Not as ambitious as some of the other projects but installing new battery cables and the massive battery cut off switch Matt uses to replace the junk in the Packard now. Talked to some other Packard folks who tied to the generator mount or transmission but I am going to go right to the starter with one lead and the frame with a second. Won't hold me up but I expect to get a battery box from John Ulrich Packard that is made to hold an Optima. Will report on the product once I get it, and wonder if it might work on other cars.. Happy Labor Day Weekend folks! Looks good. I built my own battery box out of wood... 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Byrd Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 Doing some modern stuff the last couple of days for my bride. She wanted her new Maverick to look different than the other blue ones here in town. Thankfully she is satisfied with just stripes, she usually demands flames, lol.. 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom C Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 That looks pretty cool John ! Nice job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughing Coyote Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 Looks a lot better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike "Hubbie" Stearns Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 Alway make mama happy. The happier she is, the better you’ll be. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Byrd Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 We got the back side done this morning, she says she likes it so I'm good with that, lol. Thanks for the likes and comments guys ! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 The Maverick looks nice, but I'd like to see more of that 'cat' in the background... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Byrd Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 4 hours ago, EmTee said: The Maverick looks nice, but I'd like to see more of that 'cat' in the background... EmTe, go back to page 26 for pics of our Tiger ! It also shows the 1st one we owned there too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Thanks for the reply - I like it! I'll bet it's a lot peppier than the Miata. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Byrd Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 EmTe, yes sir, "peppy" is one way to describe it, lol.... Drove it to the car club breakfast this morning and it is such a Hoot !!! My bride caught me pulling it back into the garage when I got home, lol.. Look how small it is beside that "compact truck" ! Both of them probably have about the same horsepower, but the Tiger weighs quite a bit less, so ...... no contest, lol. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Wetherbee Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 Oh the fun… as I wait for the title to arrive it’s time to disassemble and inspect the internals. I have to admit it is going well but slowly. There has been some surprising things, like spiked and or peened bolts that should not have been, and two rod caps had nails used as cotters. Definitely needs the rod Babbitt done but all the valve cages look good and there’s only a little bushing wear on the rocker arms. Pistons and bores are surprisingly clean for a 111 year old car. This was taken mid-day yesterday and it is completely out of the car with all the parts now labeled. I need to fight those peened bolts to get the clutch and flywheel off then the crank can come out of the mains for inspection. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom M Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 (edited) Working on by putting some miles (40 this morning) on the odometer. Bryce waiting to go 😁 Edited September 1 by Tom M (see edit history) 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 11:00 AM, sweat is pouring off me while wrestling the Delco starter back into place and my glasses are sliding off my head while the droplight, when it stays in place burns my arm. Bolt flat out refuses to go in the hole.. Wondering just what kind of hobby is this anyway and a couple hours later another victory! Between the correct ground materials and the additional CCA of the Optima this thing cranks like a modern car - initial tests show no loss at operating temp either. Yeah! On to the rest of my small projects... 😊 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 Hey Steve if you get bored and want a break from all that Car stuff you can come over and help build the stone retaining wall we are working on. It's dry, dusty and not a tree in sight for shade. The cloudy days predicted have been clear. Sure wish I could get some garage time. I keep saving it for a rainy day, but the tiny 1 mile square around us hasn't gotten rain that's measurable in more than two weeks, though the other side of town has gotten several inches. Looks like no rain in the forecast for the week except the day of the big local car show. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexRiv_63 Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 22 hours ago, Tom M said: Working on by putting some miles (40 this morning) on the odometer. Bryce waiting to go 😁 That car is gorgeous! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32buick67 Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 Rebuilt and retimed the dual-point distributor so I have a drop-in spare, and looking at the original gear, the new distributor has a better gear so I think I will run that for a while... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick8086 Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 (edited) Not sure if any one is working on taking a car here? Not sure if I would go.. Edina was a mess.. The Edina Car Show started as a classic show, but has transformed into a more boutique show, with high-end luxury brands that are rarely seen outside of collections, including: Aston Martin Bentley Bugatti Ferrari Lamborghini Maserati Porsche Rolls Royce...and More! Edited September 3 by nick8086 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelfish Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 My wife’s grandfather’s air rifle. Well worn but in working order. Daisy 25 pump from about 1960, give or take. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 1 hour ago, Angelfish said: My wife’s grandfather’s air rifle. Well worn but in working order. Daisy 25 pump from about 1960, give or take. Air or spring power? Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelfish Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 38 minutes ago, Ben Bruce aka First Born said: Air or spring power? Ben Spring. It is way more fun than the 10 pump air power, just pull the pump waaaaay back one time, but might not have quite the power. Good for sitting on the back porch and shooting pine cones. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JV Puleo Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 (edited) Still plugging away at my house. I've decided to finish the master bedroom. I'm going for the rooms that I can't reasonably close off. This is one the 2nd floor. I built the 2nd floor and had to work with the post & beam frame of the house. As a result, the layout is rather odd. This little alcove is adjacent to the staircase and rather than build a wall here, which would shut off light from the window into the stairs, I'm going to make a screen (eventually). I'm also incorporating another bookcase here...the alcove will actually be used as a closet since one of the shortcomings of 18th century houses is that they had very few closets. I've been thinking about how to do the inside of the windows for a long time and finally settled on this...you can see what I started with and (although it isn't a good picture) and what I've ended up with. There are five of these dormers so this one was the test. Overall I'm pleased with it... Edited September 9 by JV Puleo (see edit history) 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary_Ash Posted Wednesday at 01:28 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 01:28 AM I've been replacing the rear axle brake shoes on my 1965 Studebaker Wagonaire with front disk brakes. I put in new wheel cylinders, shoes, springs, etc. The drums wouldn't fit on, thought the issue was just overly thick new linings. Even after sanding them down, the drums wouldn't fit well enough to let the drums turn. After much work and thought, I finally figured out I didn't have the yellow return springs in the correct holes in the shoes. Fixed that and now all is well. Wheel cylinders bled with hand-pumped vacuum pump, but I should flush the system with more Type 3 fluid. The rear brakes are Lockheed type, non-self energizing, with cam-actuated adjusters. The best 1930s technology! Rear brakes on 1965 Studebaker Wagonaire with front disk brakes after putting the springs in the correct holes. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Perkins / Mn Posted Thursday at 12:48 AM Author Share Posted Thursday at 12:48 AM (edited) @Gary_Ash I am wondering if that clip behind the left shoe should be installed like the one on the right shoe? I also have Lockheed brakes in my 1948 Chrysler. Yes, PITB to adjust but my purchase of the Miller MT-19H brake gauge helped get the brakes in order. Edited Thursday at 12:51 AM by Jeff Perkins / Mn (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted Thursday at 01:05 AM Share Posted Thursday at 01:05 AM 15 minutes ago, Jeff Perkins / Mn said: @Gary_Ash I am wondering if that clip behind the left shoe should be installed like the one on the right shoe? I also have Lockheed brakes in my 1948 Chrysler. Yes, PITB to adjust but my purchase of the Miller MT-19H brake gauge helped get the brakes in order. YES! That clip must hold the shoe close to the backing plate. They should have a bit of white lube on there so the shoes slide easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick8086 Posted yesterday at 09:54 AM Share Posted yesterday at 09:54 AM Just got this from MN.. Worked on it for 3 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary_Ash Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago (edited) @Jeff Perkins / Mn Actually, the clip on the left does capture the web on the shoe. It’s the parking brake actuator that is exposed and it has to move forward to engage the link between the shoes. @keiser31 The backing plate did get small dabs of white grease on the contact points to help the shoes move. I think I learned this more than 60 years ago. The hardest part of the job was torquing the axle nuts to the specified 170-200 ft lbs on the tapered axle shafts. I’m not getting any younger or stronger! The shop manual says to go to 170 ft lbs, then keep going until you can put the cotter pin through the castle nut and the hole in the axle. Never back off the nut to put the cotter pin in! Edited 4 hours ago by Gary_Ash (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Perkins / Mn Posted 2 hours ago Author Share Posted 2 hours ago Thanks @Gary_Ash, my Chrysler has no parking brake actuator in the rear brakes. It has the notorious band on the trans, something I did have to replace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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