More work on the 55

We spread more mud all over the old 55 Ford truck and got the inside insulated . I was able to lay out the dash drop down for the ac ducts and controls, Albert had previously mounted the ac unit and it tucks under nicely.The details are killing us now , just kidding there are so many small things that have to be done to finish and get to paint.The plan is to get it all put together and check all the fit and clearance issues and make sure all the welding is done. Then blow it all back apart paint the underneath side of the cab and the bed . The frame will be taken apart painted then assembled plumbed and the shiny wheels will be mounted up . Hopefully we can remember how to assemble it all ! P.S. the acuators on the tilt front end work great !

68 camaro

Got a chance to go to test and tune at Holley Springs Motor sports park ,and help Al Richards , Kenny , Doug and Mike with Al's bad alcohol injected small block. At the end of last season the car blew a tire and hit the retaining wall and had a lot of damage , consequently the first time out the car was pulling the wheels high and turning right hard ! The guys checked all the chassis and made ladder bar adjustments and have helped the problem a bunch. the little yellow 68 Camaro still has some details to work out but this crew will figure it out , and soon we will make it all shiny again !For me its just a lot of fun at test and tune without the pressure of racing rounds ! A few 6.04 E.T.'s in the eighth weren't too bad for a car that wasn't hooking up . In the off season Al built a bigger motor and with a ton of compression and all the expensive goodies. Couple that with a new ignition and new slicks the Camaro will soon be flying !

Dashing Nova

The dash is now installed and wired up and the gauges look really cool . Next we need to make braces for the stereo head unit and get it wired and rockin! Can't wait to hear it cranked up to a little Johnny Winter, Still Alive and Well !!! Hell yeah ! The plans include building a console between the pro car buckets and paint it gloss black ! That 'll be a first for me it will be a challenge to try and make it not look to home made or goofy . We keep getting closer to the finish line. With the trunk area completed and wired up next the glass needs to be installed then start tying up all the little loose ends and run it some to check out the engine and set up the tune up !

Little added fluff for the nova

Got a good start in the trunk area making covers for the battery and wheel well areas. The battery side will have two separate pieces , one for the battery and one for the stereo amp mount. Both of these were made by building a frame work and stretching tee shirt material over it then fiber glassing the shirt much the same way speaker enclosures are made.After that drys more glass and mat are added then a little bondo to smooth it out. It really did not have to be to smooth because we intend to carpet it all. On the drivers side Mike is building a cover with a small storage unit in it that will be carpeted as well. Then the fun of wiring up the stereo begins !