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Normally, I don't get useful gifts. I just smile and nod and enjoy the company of my family. (The rest of the year I can't stand most of them.) and when I get home, put the gifts in the closet. This year they went by the Man Store and got me something really useful.
- from the topic: Christmas gift
I've got a good running and driving truck. I was going to rat rod it. I don't have time to finish it and it looks like I won't have much time in the near future.
It's a regular cab 1971 Dodge D-100 pickup. Fleetside bed, 318 truckflite (heavy duty torqueflite), 3.23 gears. It's pretty rusty in spots but worst of the mechanical stuff is taken care of. It needs a bit more work before it would be a daily driver but it runs and drives pretty good as it is.
I'm asking $2000 but will cut $400 off if the buyer doesn't want the Mopar police rims and tires I put on it. I have other tires to put on in that case. It has a lot of new parts on it and I have a box full of parts I haven't put on it yet.
I'll add a post with pictures once I can shuffle enough stuff around to take some. Clean Indiana title. The odometer is showing 57K but that may or may not be the second time around for it. The truck is located near Evansville Indiana in the extreme southwest corner of the state.
What channel will it be on Lou?
-tractor
If I remember correctly, Lou said it'll be on the Discovery Channel. Just like Mythbusters.
Anybody ever wonder where the frozen pumpkin pies you buy at a store come from? I found out. I think I'll go on a diet this year. :-)
I like Sanka just fine. It's cheaper too. Plus, I can have all the refills I feel like making. A little rum adds a little extra kick too. Try getting that at Starbucks. Plus, the name is a rip off of the book "Moby Dick".
I particularly like the last one.
Coming home I drove into the wrong house and collided with a tree I don't have.
The other car collided with mine without giving warning of its intent.
I collided with a stationary truck coming the other way.
In my attempt to kill a fly, I drove into a telephone pole.
I had been shopping for plants all day and was on my way home. As I reached an intersection, a hedge sprang up, obscuring my vision and I did not see the other car.
I had been driving for forty years when I fell asleep at the wheel and had an accident.
I was on my way to the doctor with rear end trouble when my universal joint gave way causing me to have an accident.
My car was legally parked as it backed into the other vehicle.
As I approached the intersection a sign suddenly appeared in a place where no sign had ever appeared before, making me unable to avoid the accident.
I told the police I was not injured, but upon removing my hat, I found that I had a fractured skull.
I was sure the old fellow would never make it to the other side of the road when I struck him.
I saw a slow-moving, sad-faced old gentleman as he bounced off the hood of my car.
The indirect cause of the accident was a little guy in a small car with a big mouth.
I was thrown from my car as it left the road, and was later found in a ditch by some stray cows.
A pedestrian hit me and went under my car.
I thought my window was down, but I found out it was up when I put my head through it.
To avoid hitting the bumper of the car in front, I struck the pedestrian.
The guy was all over the road. I had to swerve a number of times before I hit him.
The pedestrian had no idea which way to run, so I ran over him.
An invisible car came out of nowhere, struck my car and vanished.
A truck backed through my windshield into my wife's face.
I pulled away from the side of the road, glanced at my mother-in-law, and headed over the embankment.
I know darn good and well, I attached a hyperlink. Well, here's the address you can cut and paste to get there.
I saw this link on another site I visit from time to time. I have to wonder what went through the owners mind when he saw that grill coming at him from behind.
We have already shot 4 shows.
-lou-santiago
Lou, I realize you can't go into detail. However, can you give us a hint as to the format of the show? I figure it won't be like "Overhaulin'", and I sure hope it isn't like "Motorheads".
Since you're going to be inside the engine, I'd suggest replacing or rebuilding the oil pump and checking all the expansion plugs. I've seen oil pumps on equipment sitting for years develop a microbial film that can turn to gooky stuff (<----fancy technical term) that can clog small passages in the engine causing premature bearing failure. Dropping the oil pan and cleaning it usually will clear any besides what's in the cogs on the oil pump.
The expansion plugs (freeze plugs) often rot from the inside out on older engines, even when they have antifreeze in them. The anti-freeze portion never goes away if you don't add water but the anti-corrosion elements fade after about 24 months. I've seen cars that were parked and kept like new have the plugs start to seep and then fail. When I drop a used engine into a car or truck, I replace the timing belt/chain, expansion plugs and oil pump. This beats having them fail while in service.
can't be that hard to push into the garage. I pushed my lemans up my driveway by myself (stupid thing to do) which is pretty steep. best of luck getting the beast inside
-jrod
When I built my garage, I placed three large removable rings in the floor. I can hook a come-a-long to one and hand winch an inoperable car or truck into the garage without having to wait for someone to help. They are also good for pad locking a chain to the vehicle so it can't be driven away. They are angled so if I run a cable up to the roof, they won't pull out of the floor.
I've been working on my new toy, the '71 Dodge D-100. I got to trying to get rid of the barn smell. Leaving it open for three days and pulling the carpet and seats didn't get rid of it. While the truck did come out of a barn, I didn't want it to smell like that all the time. The cowl is pretty rusted and I was going to weld it up but decided to just fill it with expanding foam and some bondo. If it was going to be a show truck, I'd do it right. It's gonna be a rat rod so who cares? The passenger side had some cotton fluff showing so I figured there was a mouse nest in there. Boy howdy was there! Using a 2 1/2 gallon shop vac, I started cleaning it out. After a bit, I needed a screwdrver to drag the fluff back. I filled the vacuum twice with mouse nest. A couple of days later, I looked in there and I wasn't anywhere near done. Using a bent coat hangar, I filled that vacuum twice more before it was clear. This is not a mouse nest. It's a condominium. The neighborhood cats are having a buffet too. They even nailed the door mouse and left it's uniform laying next to the truck. (I know, that was a weak and lame joke.)
In Indiana the Department of Natural Resources have the same powers as a State Trooper. Plus they have powers regarding hunting and such. They usually don't bother with traffic tickets but will hammer 4 wheelers getting stoopid on the road.
Ohhh suuurre ! We have been worried just sick about what happened to you and here you are traipsing around getting even more famous!Crazy thoughts ran through my head... I even thought you might have had a horribly disfiguring toaster accident.... Remember kids:When it comes to toasters , safety first!
-badjuju342
I found out why it's danger orange inside while working. Don't ask. Seriously, what's the name of the show Lou? The middle of January is a good time to see someone else playing with iron. Around here, everything is usually frozen solid about then.
I wrked in a small diner called The Tennessean when I was in high school. It had the best burgers I've ever eaten. There were only two diners and when the owners retired, the new owner didn't keep the recipe. Both are closed now. It took me twenty years but I managed to recreate the spices and I now make the best burgers you'll ever eat. However, mine are substantial, not as thin as most restaurants make. I'd love to open a restaurant so I can give McDonalds a run for their money. I don't like to brag, that's hubris and goes against my upbringing, but what Lou is to metal, I am to burgers. No, I won't tell anybody what the recipe is. :-)
Why not go by a tire store,get some wheel weights and use REAL lead?
-freighttrain
Too much trouble. I've been looking closer and it looks like there may not be enough metal to weld anything to. So far, I've filled a 5 gallon bucket with one mouse nest I've vacuumed out. I got to looking in there yesterday and there's still more in there. Since this isn't a structural support and it's going the rat rod route, I think I'll just fill it with expanding foam and then bondo over it.
I've settled on Rust-O-Leum industrial paint for a color. Hunter green is close to what it is now, and that may be what's on there anyway, so I'll paint it with a roller. About $45 for a paint job, both coats.
If I have an urge for a fast food burger , I go to Hardee's, they are miles above just about any fast food place out there except for maybe a Fat Mo's burger. Those are not nationwide , only local. If you ever get down Nashville , TN way then you must get a Fat Mo's burger!
-badjuju342
Ummmm.......I hate to tell you but they are national. We've got them up here and I've seen them all over the place travelling. They bought out the Sandee's chain years ago to go national.
I will tells you guys this, I'm in Cali right now shooting the new show.
-lou-santiago
You're typing while taping? Seriously, any idea on air dates? Any good looking gals prancing about on the show? I mean, you're a very talented fabricator and I've learned a lot by watching you, but snug jeans on a pretty gal is always a hit.
I just watched the Muscle Car show for this week, and one thing they didn't mention was the 70's Monza, Sunbird, and other GM H-Bodies that came with V6 and V8 engines. They weren't as fast as the 60s cars, but they were still faster than what was available then. And, with a few minor mods, they were pretty darn quick and handled a lot better than any of the cars from the 60s.
-e-merlin
The Monza was more of an early 80's car. It was a rebodied Vega which was turning into a decent car after Chevy worked the bugs out. like the Corvair, by the time they fixed the problems it had a bad reputation and nobody wanted to buy it anymore. I dropped a 400 into a 4 banger Sunbird once. We had a wrecked Monza with a 262 V-8 and used a lot of the parts to make it fit. The transmission was the hardest part. Getting it to live behind the 400 was almost as hard as the rest of the installation combined.
Well, those late 50s early 60 "muscle cars" were big engine in big cars. Muscle cars were big engine in a little car. Look at the weight difference between, say, a 409 Impala and a 64 GTO. I still think they have some knowledge gap on Muscle Car the show, but I mostly watch for picking up tricks I haven't seen before.
I'd like to see 'em hunt up a Studebaker Hawk. I used to know where there were a few Studebakers that need restoring, but I haven't been out there for a long time. The guy even had a Lowey-era President. Now, that would be cool with an R engine, and a true Muscle Car.-e-merlin
Well, the Olds 77 was a light car. The 98 was a bigger car with a bigger engine. The Rocket 88 was a 77 body with the 98 engine. Big motor in a mid sized car. That's a muscle car any way you look at it and in 1949 too. The '51 Saratoga from Chrysler was similar in concept. It was the same body but stripped down from the New Yorker and would really haul with the 331 Hemi under the hood. A cousin had one with the fluid clutch replaced with a regular clutch and he was a terror on the streets. Chevy was a late comer with V-8 power and if you listen to the Chevy guys, they led the way. I drove a '54 Dodge Coronet with the 241 Hemi and Powerflite transmission for about 10 years and it surprised more than one Mustang and Camaro.
Yayyy! I still watch the Muscle Car show, but those guys have as much personalilty as a paint can.
-seanm
This weekend the MuscleCar guys were talking about the muscle cars that were made. Sheez, talk about revisionist history. They cited Wikipedia (?) that said muscle cars were built from the late 60's. GM always brags about the GTO being the first even though it was no where near being first. SD Pontiacs, Max Wedge Mopars, and such were around in the early 60's and the mid fifties were no slouch either. The 1956 Chrysler 300B had one horsepower per inch available and you can go even farther back than that. Not counting the high money stuff of the 30's, Joe Average could buy a mid sized car with a big car engine in 1949 with the Oldsmobile Rocket 88. They took the Olds 77 and dropped the Olds 98 engine in it. I wish they would research things better than that.
As far as tasting gasoline, I got that joy last week when I drained the gas tank so So I could take it out.
-e-merlin
Two words, "Turkey baster". This is the time of year they are usually on sale at the grocery store. Just stick one in one end of the hose and squeeze it . You'll make a little vacuum and that is usually enough to start the flow of gasoline. They're also good for slurping out old nasty brake fluid before you flush it and get fresh fluid through the system.
I'm getting an idea of how I want to go with my 1971 Dodge D-100 rat rod project. I'm looking for parts. Some are repair and some are things I want to change. If you know where a parts truck like mine is in the S.W. Indiana/Southern Illinois/W. Kentucky area, let me know. Parts I'm looking for are;
Windshield. 1961-71 pickups fit.
8 foot step side bed. Dodge used this bed from 1948 to 1985. The fenders were changed in '53 otherwise they are the same box.
Wiper arms. These seem to be made of unobtainium. 1967-71 will fit.
Wiper linkage bushings
Rear step bumper. I think 1967 to 2002 will fit. I measured the outside of the frame rails on both my '71 and my '84 and they are both about 38 1/4 inches.
A nice original steering wheel would be nice but I may swap in another type of wheel if I find one that looks cool.
I don't remember for sure but doesn't your Chevette have a torque tube under it? I'm pretty sure it does as the first one I saw the bottom off reminded me of an early 50's or older Chevy pickup.
Ummmm......wouldn't it be easier and more tasty to either open the drain plug or pull the lower hose off? Then again, old gasoline with lead did taste different than unleaded does. I'd rather not say how I know that.
I'm thinking of something similar. The problem is where the rust out is. There are a lot of blind corners and such that are challenging at best to fill. Sometime when I get home before dark, I'll take some photos of what I have to work with.
