up coming events

Hope to go to Super Chevy here in Memphis, although being a FORD guy I really don't see anything really Super about it !But its good to see what the comps up to! Just ragging you poor old orange motored guys, there will be plenty of bad boys out there.

Other shows I hope to attend this year would be the NSRA STREET ROD NATS. in Louisville Ky.,the Bowling Green Ky. drag races featuring the Hot Rod Reunion and the Cackle fest !I hate it but will miss the 45Th Mustang celebration at Barber Motorsports in Birmingham , if anyone attends it please tell me about it !Then lastly hope to see Nhra Nationals in Memphis Motor sports park and the Nmca races there also , heck hope to see ya'll too! bye me a beer !!!

fuel system upgrades

Well we anticipate the big ole 427 might need a lot of high test fuel, so the new fuel tank had a sump welded in and braided lines are run to the filter and pump. The 1/2 inch aluminum fuel lines run up to a 4 port regulator and then on to the very hungry 850 Demon carb ,all this octane is pushed by the 220 gph. fuel pump. This is all in symphony with a big shot of NOS ...just in case!!! I'm not gonna tell how much NOS hit was installed maybe you'll know after he smokes ya on the street! Mike will be spending a lot of time at the tire store buying back tires, maybe he can buy them in bulk !

bling bling for the big block thing!

Some really nice parts have recently been acquired for the 427 . You just can't hide money ! ,thats what Albert tells Mike constantly .Billet March serpetine pulleys and brackets support the chrome alternator and power steering pump . Wow they look great ! The chrome small Sanden A/C compressor will fit nicely too . Once we have big Mike "Metal " Marek ,who owns Auto Ac Hose Repair ,build us some really cool hoses and hard lines for the A/C system, we will get it all charged up." Metal "Mike does really great work making up special custom hoses for A/C systems . His truck is outfitted with crimping tools and tubing benders and he is mobile so he goes to the job site .More on Mike's business later .

Albert is always thinking of ways to make the mighty Nova project better .We both felt the addition of a Ford emblem on the valve covers , as a joke ,could not be passed up .Albert taped the emblem on the valve cover and awaited the owner's disgust.

lil playing with words

Mikes Nova is a true SS ! , and it's a rat motored SS ! , so using a bit of artistic license i decided it really was a ....RATS aSS !! The glove box seemed like a great spot to declare this truth , so Mike and passenger could not forget this little factoid !!

Little Color on the Nova

Well got a little color squirted on the nova, started with HOK black sealer and then black base coat and followed that up with 3 coats of Uc-35 clear from HOK. By the way the title of this article may be misleading ,is black a color or is it a shade ?Oh well i digress.Also been playing with different effects to use on the silver stripes that will separate the black from the candy blue, may use the brushed aluminum look with a little blue candy misted over it .Just want something different to make it not look like a plain silver stripe.Gotta settle on something soon and get busy ,spring is here and Mike's already talking about the Hot Rod Power Tour !
Seems like there never enough time ,still got to finish insulating the car and build a console and wire it all up! if i did not have to sleep and work at the stupid airline job i might finish !!

Smart Flix

Hey guys I found a cool site for you to check out - SmartFlix.com How-To DVDs rentals .These are not entertainment videos , they are educational such as; welding , painting, and metal working. All the neat stuff we hobbyist can use to improve our projects. The subjects aren't limited to automotive, there are hundreds of different tittles. Please go see what it's all about and pick up a little "smarts"!

Going Green

Hey all, I've been playing around trying to learn about Internet marketing and thought the first product might be about a topic that relates to a buzz word we all hear a lot about these days, Going Green .While it may not be related to hot rodding ,rational people these days will see the need to conserve energy and hot rodders are always looking for cool projects , and ways to soup stuff up !This fits that slot, it allows the user an opportunity to become less energy dependant by building their own solar panels to generate electricity,which in turn will pay them back in energy savings ! A great way to build something that's high performance and practical ,so check it out at...... greenenergysolarpower.com

We got a good start on the Checker Limo ,it had been sadly neglected in years past! The paint had been stripped and then was left out in the weather for years . Was this some sick endurance test?, If so the weather won!! The plugs also had been removed from the engine and rust had locked up the motor . It had been filled with Wd-40 , marvel mystery oil ,you name it we tried it but alas the little small block would not turn over!The pistons had to be beat out of the block and several of the lifters refused also to budge.I mean it was rough , and so is the body with rusted through spots on the floors ,roof and hood as well as the door bottoms so its nasty! Its been suggested that this P.O.S. just bee retired and not fixed well I'm sure there are better candidates for a build but few have such a storied past !Danny Cole the owner of the Checker has many cool stories of canoe trips and camp outs where the Checker was the mode of transportation.To see pics of the Checker in action visit the SHANTI restaurant in Collierville Tn.Heck stop in and have a big ole steak or some juciey pork chops ,shrimp,wings and of course a cold beer the let Danny tell you some tales ! The Shanti is a land mark eatery and every body has a great time there. great food, good service, and good times go see em! 901-861-7177

the mighty Nova

Mike and I are plugging away at the nova ,with the motor installed all the accessories can now be added.Mike will take care of that as I finish up the wet sanding an fix the small stuff that appears with close inspection .Then I hope to install the fenders to line up my tape stripes on the body as the paint job will be a two tone job with black on the bottom half and blue on the top.Then with the tape all equal and even i can start the paint process

I did have a major set back with the hood the last few coats of primer would not dry! I was given the wrong hardener and mixed it up with the 2k primer ,sprayed it and went to bed. The next day the paint was still wet ,the fix was to put paint stripper on it and strip it to the metal ,bummer !!Oh well its a learning curve I guess .

the 55 gets a little epoxy

After a couple of days blocking and conjuring up the body work gods ,the top and back of the cab gladly receive a few coats of Kirker epoxy primer.Now it'll take a bunch of strokes with a long block to smooth it all out level and some more primer probably of the 2k variety.I'm sure we will run into a few more issues with the top along the way the drip rails will need to be seam sealed or we may even use POR-15 patch in a tube to insure no rust creep.Our next step will be installing the brake petal system and master cylinder on the frame and making the access through the floor to add brake fluid.Then if the doors are fitted well and all is primed we will remove the body to pretty up the bottom side and paint it before we finish the frame.