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Thanks Steve. The original GC checked out before fulfilling the contract which cost us an additional $6 grand over budget. The GC basically low balled the concrete and driveway to get the job, then backed out when those tasks were at hand. Whatever, we were/are glad to be done with him...

I'm stoked... looking good Steve. I'd be inclined to axe the clutch fan.... and also buy a Walker radiator. I've had good luck with them, 2X. ________ John

I think Andy nailed it. Some of the allure of patina, real or fake, is lack of maintenance and never dealing with door dings / road rash from the barbarian hoard. It's pretty liberating. Put me down Evan as one fella that would love to see some photo's of the '69 project. _____ John

I thought about ya when we were behind some of the truckers who have to drive 10 mph slower than the cars. What's up with that ignorant law? The wife and I are "Get there and get home" travelers. And as we get older, that seems to be even more true. Maybe catch ya next year, we do the...

We traveled back to the Dayton Ohio area recently. The radio station there I listened to in the late 1970's, WTUE 104.7, is still playing basically the same music as they did in the late 1970's. Amazing! Steve... I bet you'd like The Traveling Wilbury's..

Looking good Steve. As for the battery cover... WTH? The re-pop folks really missed the mark. IF the modification is as simple as changing the radii on the outside corners I'd be inclined to modify. If it involves changing the embossed areas, I'd throw down the $60. As for ground...

The circus of mayhem officially ended today... The county signed off on the electric - roofing and final. Can I get an 'Amen"? :rolleyes:

Well.... thanks for the offer. Our focus now will be renovating (ourselves!) the attached garage, the barn interior done, some vents in the roof and a list of other items that are awaiting the barn completion. I did see an awesome '58 at the dirt drags yesterday though ;-).. Our lives have...

Time Warp.... Monte Vista Colorado Hot Rod Dirt Drags

What are you planning to use for motor mounts? Attached to the crossmember or the frame? That may drive the decision as to if you will box the frame.

Yeah.. WTH? Is it solid, hollow, steel? That's bizarro for sure.

Steve... will the entire trans hump dealio you made then bolt to the floor? John

First week of June 2016 The 7 day concrete test sample result reflected a compressive strength of 3,640 PSI. 3.640 psi = 91% of the specified 4,000 psi minimum requirement for the slab. "Concrete", by Mindness and Young, gives a general rule: The ratio of 28-day to 7-day strength lies between...

Last Week of May 2015 Hydrating the slab... kept it wet for 7 days.

05-24-2016: Concrete Slab Placement, Bays 1 & 3 05-25-2016: Stripping Construction Key Forms 05-26-2016: Concrete Slab Placement, Bay 2 Concrete QA guy testing air entrainment and pouring test cylinders We poured Bays 1 & 3 on a Tuesday. Used BoMetal keyways to separate...

05-11-2016: Slab Isolation Enclosures At Columns 05-12/13-2016: Installation of Wire Mesh and Dobies 05-20-216: Construction Key The design of the slab is as follows: 5" min. thickness, using 4,000 PSI Min. compressive strength concrete, angel hair fiber and 6 x 6-W2.9 x W2.9 wire mesh. Photo...

05-02-2016: Slab Sub Grade Prep Begins 05-03-2016: Sub Grade Compaction Testing Sub grade compaction and back fill: Mini-Excavator with compactor Jumping Jack Roller Leveling layer is screened native soil Sub-Grade Fill is Modified Class 6 The existing soil was 1st compacted with the...

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03-31-2015: Electric Trench Excavated 04-05-2016: Electric Connection and Devices 04-07-2016: Filling the Excavated Electric Trench Made some progress.. Trenched and Wired For 100 Amp Service: Maybe prep for slab this week... once this weekends gift goes away: ______ John ;)

Yeah.. that's a bummer. On a side note: I feel better about that big dopey full face shield I wear now. ______ John :confused: