lol no, i'm trying to get it ready for my wedding on sunday the 9th.burnski wrote:are you still thinking you'll make it to SEMA?
40 day, 40 night challenge(63 Vert)
Re: 40 day, 40 night challenge(63 Vert)
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Coventry, RI 02816
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Re: 40 day, 40 night challenge(63 Vert)
Day 36
Without the car, hard to make much progress but got the entire truck components transfered over from the old lid to the new, including the trim, suprisingly the trim matched up well between the original rusted out 63 lid and the new 62 lid i am using.
Left To Do
Without the car, hard to make much progress but got the entire truck components transfered over from the old lid to the new, including the trim, suprisingly the trim matched up well between the original rusted out 63 lid and the new 62 lid i am using.
Left To Do
- Exterior
- Top - Install New Vert Top (white)-have had new in box since 2009 - At Upholster- In Progress
- Bumpers -Re-chromed and installed - Old bumpers stripped, put new bumpers together
- Wheels/Tires - Detroit Steel 20" Steelies, trim rings, baby moon caps, Gloss White, 245/40/20 1" whitewall tires - Done-need to mount to car and install trim rings and caps.
- Install all stainless trim, grill, etc - In Progress
Interior - Re-Coverand & Install new white/blue door panels - At Upholster- In Progress
- Install Carpet - To Be Done
- Install seat belts. - To Be Done
- Re-cover front/rear seats white/blue piping or stitching and rebuild power seat. - Power Seat Track rebuild In Progress-Seats at Upholster
Mechanical - Replace entire exhaust - (have to find a shop, exhaust bolts too rusted and already snapped one)
- Check brakes, tweak master cylinder rod (converted to dual master and front disk back in 09 and all new lines) need to check entire system. - To Be Done
- Install inline electric fuel pump to help combat vapor lock, even though had the original 3 port rebuilt back in 09. - To Be Done
Electrical - Troubleshoot no start, probably something with dash wiring - To Be Done
- Wire up switches for EFP, top lock/unlock and deck lock/unlock for manual use. - To Be Done
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Coventry, RI 02816
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Owner
Wrench & Hammer, Inc.
Coventry, RI 02816
www.wrenchandhammer.com
FB @whrestoration
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Re: 40 day, 40 night challenge(63 Vert)
Day 37
Got the car back last night from the upholster, top was finished. More Trim went on, removed all the exhaust but drivers header wasn't bugging after days of soaking and heat, so studs snappend which forced me to bring it to a shop this am. All interior was picked up this AM as well. Figured out no start, dash wire was missing, cause the original connector had a chunk missing from teh main wire, so i found where it when and she turned over. Now i gotta get the ignition back into the dash.
Left To Do
Got the car back last night from the upholster, top was finished. More Trim went on, removed all the exhaust but drivers header wasn't bugging after days of soaking and heat, so studs snappend which forced me to bring it to a shop this am. All interior was picked up this AM as well. Figured out no start, dash wire was missing, cause the original connector had a chunk missing from teh main wire, so i found where it when and she turned over. Now i gotta get the ignition back into the dash.
Left To Do
- Exterior
- Bumpers -Re-chromed and installed - Old bumpers stripped, put new bumpers together
- Wheels/Tires - Detroit Steel 20" Steelies, trim rings, baby moon caps, Gloss White, 245/40/20 1" whitewall tires - Done-need to mount to car and install trim rings and caps.
- Install all stainless trim, grill, etc - In Progress
Interior - Re-Coverand & Install new white/blue door panels - Install To Be Done
- Install Carpet - To Be Done
- Install seat belts. - To Be Done
- Re-cover front/rear seats white/blue piping or stitching and rebuild power seat. - Install To Be Done
Mechanical - Replace entire exhaust - At Shop
- Check brakes, tweak master cylinder rod (converted to dual master and front disk back in 09 and all new lines) need to check entire system. - To Be Done
- Install inline electric fuel pump to help combat vapor lock, even though had the original 3 port rebuilt back in 09. - To Be Done
Electrical - Wire up switches for EFP, top lock/unlock and deck lock/unlock and flapper panel raise/lower for manual use. - To Be Done
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Wrench & Hammer, Inc.
Coventry, RI 02816
www.wrenchandhammer.com
FB @whrestoration
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Re: 40 day, 40 night challenge(63 Vert)
That list is getting shorter and shorter. Great job. Can't wait to see it finished and especially the interior. You should make San Antonio your honeymoon stopover. That way if your bride feels a longing her for man with bruised knuckles and greasy hands, you can stop over here and knock a few things off my list for one car or another
Seriously it's an impressive job on an aggressive timeline. Best of luck to you both in your life together. While your future wife may or may not share your love of things automotive, you will find, as I have, that she will become a big part of what makes it all worthwhile!
Seriously it's an impressive job on an aggressive timeline. Best of luck to you both in your life together. While your future wife may or may not share your love of things automotive, you will find, as I have, that she will become a big part of what makes it all worthwhile!
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Re: 40 day, 40 night challenge(63 Vert)
Day 38
Shop got the old broken studs out and installed the exhaust for me. Got the ignition switch issue fixed, front grill is on, wheels mounted and installed, electric fuel pump almost finished. Left To Do
Shop got the old broken studs out and installed the exhaust for me. Got the ignition switch issue fixed, front grill is on, wheels mounted and installed, electric fuel pump almost finished. Left To Do
- Exterior
- Put Bumpers together and on car
- Install all stainless trim, grill, etc - In Progress
Interior - nstall new white/blue door panels
- Install seat belts. -
- Install Carpet -
- Install Front Seats
Mechanical - Check brakes, tweak master cylinder rod (converted to dual master and front disk back in 09 and all new lines) need to check entire system. -
- Install inline electric fuel pump to help combat vapor lock, even though had the original 3 port rebuilt back in 09. -
Electrical - Wire up switches for EFP, top lock/unlock and deck lock/unlock and flapper panel raise/lower for manual use.
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OP gonna be busy tonight.
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Re: 40 day, 40 night challenge(63 Vert)
Day 39
In the end, a 3 dollar gasket that no one has did me in. After getting the Electric fuel pump hooked up and wired, to help prime the engine, she fired right up and purred just like i left her 6+ years ago, and then the carb started spitting fuel, stuck floats, couldn't save the gasket and no one had it. Continued on and got the front and rear bumper mounted, and most of the trim on in the limited hours i had today, a day before the wedding.
IF weather permits, i will put the interior in quick in the am, and hopefully at least be able to snap a few photos by using man power to move it.
So close!!! If i didn't' lose days in the interior shop i probably would of made it.
Final To Do List
In the end, a 3 dollar gasket that no one has did me in. After getting the Electric fuel pump hooked up and wired, to help prime the engine, she fired right up and purred just like i left her 6+ years ago, and then the carb started spitting fuel, stuck floats, couldn't save the gasket and no one had it. Continued on and got the front and rear bumper mounted, and most of the trim on in the limited hours i had today, a day before the wedding.
IF weather permits, i will put the interior in quick in the am, and hopefully at least be able to snap a few photos by using man power to move it.
So close!!! If i didn't' lose days in the interior shop i probably would of made it.
Final To Do List
- Exterior
- Install remaining trim around windshield and other misc locations
Interior - nstall door panels, carpet and seats.
- Install seat belts. -
Mechanical - Check brakes, tweak master cylinder rod (converted to dual master and front disk back in 09 and all new lines) need to check entire system. -
- Fix Carb
Electrical - Wire up switches for top lock/unlock and deck lock/unlock and flapper panel raise/lower for manual use.
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Coventry, RI 02816
www.wrenchandhammer.com
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Re: 40 day, 40 night challenge(63 Vert)
Plenty of progress for some great wedding pictures. And then you can relax and take your time putting on the finishing touches. It looks really good in the pictures. I'm assuming postponing the wedding for a few days to finish the car is not an option? Just kidding. Your wedding is an unforgettable day. Bask in it.
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Re: 40 day, 40 night challenge(63 Vert)
Day 40
Wedding day!!! It's rain but got the interior in this am in time for at least the groomsman pic.
Wedding day!!! It's rain but got the interior in this am in time for at least the groomsman pic.
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Re: 40 day, 40 night challenge(63 Vert)
CONGRATULATIONS
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You did an amazing job in a very short amount of time. Could have been an episode on the Velocity channel! And congratulations!
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Re: 40 day, 40 night challenge(63 Vert)
Congratulations and Congratulations.
Cheers, Sal
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Re: 40 day, 40 night challenge(63 Vert)
Thanks Guys for the Congrats. Here are some interior pics, before we leave. Again cell phone camera doesn't do any colors justice and everything was just laid in place quickly to get that shot of all the guys yesterday.
And the 40 day Comparison Picture
And the 40 day Comparison Picture
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