Thank you! The details are a lot of fun. Whatever you start next, I’ll be very interested to watch. Your build thread was one of the first I read on this site, and helped me figure out the direction I wanted to go on mine.
Wow, I had no idea but glad to hear. My next project is a 72 Satellite for my daughter so probably not anything crazy, maybe a modern drivetrain?
Much appreciated. It’s great to indulge in the details, even though few folks will see it.
I’m not up on internet lingo, and had to google “MO.” It confuses me why you spelled out a five syllable word, but abbreviated “Morbidly Obese.”
It was my opinion! MO...My Opinion.
IMHO if your getting your nickers in a knot about this build having a different engine, maybe you should stick to the restoration thread where you wont get hurt feelings.
No hurt feelings here, just expressing MO...my opinion. I think that the man does excellent work, some of the nicest fabrication I've seen in a long time. I also think that with all of that great work, he is ruining it by putting a Chevy engine in it. AGAIN...MY opinion.
Sincerely, thank you. My favorite part of any build is the metal fab - custom or otherwise. I’ll cruise a lot of build threads up to the point folks start paint and interior. To me, the care taken up to that point tends to separate good cars from great cars.
I’m fine with (and not at all surprised by) a dislike for my engine choice, but it’s quite a stretch to say the car would be “ruined” by it. By contrast, without finding its way to my shop, the car could have easily remained a patchwork of fiberglass and bondo and rattle can primer. It would sit in a field, slowly returning to the earth.
Thank you. Harriet is a red heeler and pit bull mix. She was a stray that wandered up to the shop about two years ago, and has been a part of the family ever since. She’s a great pup, and something of a mascot for the shop.
Thanks man. TIG welding is so sensitive to fitup, I really had to up my game before getting comfortable welding thinner stuff. While I haven't invested in a dual flow regulator just yet, I did borrow one to do some cutouts on a friend's CTS-V. Flooding the cavity with argon added quite a bit of puddle control. Also, I still struggle with torch angle discipline when I'm out of position, especially when I'm using the #26. Much easier with the #9. Keep at it, and practice on every piece of scrap you can get a hold of.
