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I like to, out of the thin air, suddenly spurt out some stupid off the wall fact like "Do you know that ear wax is actually an insect repellent to keep bugs out?

The phone goes silent

I told one telemarketer that he was the offspring of his mother and a goat.(my vocabulary was much more colorful).....his reply was "you will not speak to me in that way on the telephone"....he hung up when I reminded him he called me, and I could speak to him however I would like.

We had a rain day yesterday so I did paperwork and some parts running. I got to see the Mach 1, Black Betty and a couple old chebbys at ND's shop yesterday.

The black truck is nothing short of beautiful. The Mach 1 is an unbelievable project in the works. The pics and story ND tells doesn't even begin to explain what this car needs. I am so very happy to know the owner and ND are both on board to bringing this beauty back to life. I really believe a lot of folks would have scrapped it out.

All of that said, the thing that truly amazes me is how he can keep the shop that clean. Nice work and I'll maybe try to swing by later next time & bring beverages.

That's awesome!

Thanks for stopping by white bear.

Been a while since I posted on the stang.

It was something like this up front a while back.



That all done grow back. (Miracle grow)

It's starting to look like a car again! Is the owner going to go with white for a color?

Some version of pearl white, exact paint code undecided for now.

Dave, we need an update. Real bad, man!

I suppose I have been slacking on the reports and photos.

I'm missing the hole frame rail repair for rear half of RH front frame rail and torque box... you'll just have to trust me that it's done. lol.

Here's a couple cell phone pics of the front outer side of the RH front frame rail.



I cut it open to replace a weak area.



Found more thin metal when I got it open, so I cut a chunk out of the bottom of the rail too.



Made a piece out of 14 gauge metal and welded it in.



Primed prior to closing up with the trimmed to fit repair section.





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burned in.

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meanwhile, in the chevy bay...

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And I guess I didn't do any play by play on the RH shock tower repairs or removal of old rusty inner fender aprons... or the fitting and welding of these new ones.



I also forgot to play by play the repair of the ate up RH side cowl...

But there she is, nice and solid.



Now I'm fitting the old side cowl houses back where they belong.

Like so.



But I have to media blast them first, do a little more cleaning and prep to the areas that these close up and epoxy prime before closing them up.



I think I might blast these outside since it's such a beautiful day.



My mustang crusted junk pile is growing.

That is all stuff I have cut off this car and replaced.



It isn't exactly a bolt together job.

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This pile will get bigger, and my new metal pile continues to get smaller.

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Amazing!

Dave,

You are a magician & have the patience of a Saint !

Did you get the "4 season" weekend, down there ?

Beware of dog








smell.

The dog really smells.

You know it.

We had it all, [bleep] santa was here and everything.

We are creeping back into spring/summer mode now.

Tell me again why you didn't just buy enough replacement parts to make a complete Mustang.

i like that camaro. whats its details? LT1, Z, ? i had a 71. southern car in decent shape. then i brought it north......

I did!

Lol!

Plan: Strip down to VIN tag and work outward.

You reeeeeally like working with metal, don't you.

A feller's gotta do something for a living.