Drclock's Project # 36

Hey! I'm doing a special on the flat engine tin! Lemmee know!

Wood grain please!

Get with it, Bill. Roll something from Upstate NY, smoke it and go psychedelic. Never be afraid to make a statement !

Bwaahaaa!

I've heard that Kelly has some good experience with wood grain, metal rain shields  

If you're talking about El Frazoo don't you mean grain as in 'shine?

Nope.

 

Steele is infamous for using wood grained, el-cheapo aluminum sheet as rain shields on the JPS cars.

Just tryin' the keep the conversation lively! 

Gordo: you been sneakin' around my engine compartment?  Indeed, there are a few strategically placed pieces of aluminum siding attached to my car.  Can't say as I am proud of that, but as JPS himself would (and did) say: hey, it works.

and as tyo rain hats, I did run some turkey roasting aluminum pans from the grocery store for a time.  But, I was able to go full upgrade to gen-U-ine rain hats, courtesy of I-don't-know-who at a Carlisle raffle.  recently these have been painted to match my also recently painted fan shroud.  Overall, works and looks better than the turkey pans.  If ya wnna see how all that turned out, come to Calrlisle.

El Frazoo! Bring back memories?

So, more importantly for the upcoming Carlisle and West Coast trips....

 

If you used a new, un-drilled or messed up roasting pan and placed it open side up over the exhaust on the rear shelf behind the engine, and plopped an "Oven Stuffer Roaster" chicken in it, I wonder how many miles one would have to drive before the chicken was ready to eat.

 

This might be a crucial test for all of those potential "Iron Butt" Speedster drivers motoring to Carlisle.  I wonder if "Martha Stuart" or Guy Fierri might weigh in on this??  Get your roaster bag going before you get gas in the morning, and your "Italian Herb" Chicken might be ready for dinner at Christiansburg!

 

I would think that some sort of a "Dutch Oven" might be a good idea, even if made from a couple of roaster pans, just to hold the heat in better.  We might have to experiment with this.....But the potential is endless - BBQ ribs, anyone??

 

 

Gordon, cooking times vary a lot with the kind of exhaust you have and with the marinade you use.

 

Why do you think Tiger went to the trouble of developing his own steak sauce?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wicked good one, Mitch!

Yeah, that was funny!

It's a Boy !  

Today at 12:31 pm, Merklin MotorWorks with the help of Mid-Wife Connie, assisted in birthing  # 36 .... 1,450 pounds - 2 ozs. Length approx: 13' 1"  and of course the tail pipe confirms.... it's a Boy. Minor adjustments, timing, carb set up and engine tin rattle, ...." we cut the cord "....  and a few trips around the neighborhood were successful without any noticeable peeing.  Decided I'll lower the front with 1.5 drop spindles and ordered them today. The rear will also get the same 2.5 drop via torsion adjustment. The final buffing is scheduled for tomorrow night.

Congratulations on your 36 kids, man you are one busy guy!! You sound like one proud papa! Any baby pics yet?!  

 

Gary

Pics!

I hope we can see this one at Carlisle!  Congrats---you really should be listed under makers---I can think of a few builders whose production is far less than yours.

 

Lemmee see----hmmm.

You make a strong point Jack

It's just over a month away, so he might not have sold it by then, Jack.  Of course he could also be neck deep in #37 by then.

Tnx Lane & Jack ..anyone know how to clean Coca' Cola from a keyboard?

This was not  a total build by far, just a pull apart, check things over, paint etc.  and dress it up some....Pics tomorrow pm

That's easy. Buy a new keyboard!

Put it in a plastic bag and fill the bag with rice, seal it up for a couple days, keyboard should be fine. With the price of rice it might be cheaper to get a new keyboard. Did that with an iPhone that fell in the water and it worked.  Should work for the keyboard.

A foolish statement...I shall consider the source

Children and their show and tell signs....

Lighten up. If your sense of humor is gone, there is no joy in life.

 

I was already playing with my toys in the garage, since show and tell is over.

 

Have fun!

looking for acceptance from the other children...

all the little children have come out to play now.....cant wait until the
bully arrives....get a life


In a message dated 4/7/2015 8:03:17 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
alerts@hoop.la writes:

Alan,

 

You crack me up: "Just  little cleaning up and refurb job here, no biggie."  Riiiiight.  We have eyes, we can see what you've done here, and while not a "complete build" this is a major make-over.  My bet is the PO would not recognize the car if it was parked in his driveway.

 

Congrats on a clean birth.  And please see what you can do to have this new cream puff at Carlisle.  Would love to see it in person.  And . . .

 

WE NEED PICTURES!!!!

Would like to see what you've done with this one, Alan! 

Ditto that. 

The man has a camera, I know, but he just won't use it -- what a tease.  He's gonna make us wait 'til Carlisle, where I guess all will be revealed.  If not then, I suggest we storm his garage . . .

I just hope they're not tiny camera phone pics when they arrive!

and the next question is going to be: who's gonna buy this beauty??

Photos this weekend for sure .

 

 

I work long days folks and my time is limited to about 2.5 hours in the evenings to have dinner, paperwork, log book tally, daily IFTA fuel & mileage reports, scan and copies, etc. etc. before I have to hit the sack and reset for another 450 mile fun filled day. Then find some time to wrench on weekends . The car has been at the body shop the last few days for a final color sand and buff, just got it back tonight and it's... brilliant ~    Photos this weekend for sure .

All of which makes what you do in that little shed all the more remarkable.  Nobody is on your case here Alan -- except maybe Connie, but I ain't goin' there . . .

Turned the super bright LED tail lights 180 degrees for a much better look, tossed the plug wires that keep slidinging off the plugs in favor of a better grade that were "in stock = a box"  

Did a 2nd dial in on the timing and carb then we went for a short ride.

Tomorrow, I'll take a few pics before I disassemble the front suspension to be ready for the 2 1/2" drop spindles due here Monday or so. I have 225 50 15's on the front and not sure if I'll have a rub problem. 

Just ordered a Miata stainless steel double hoop roll bar that will get a hand brushed finish...not sure how it will go with the car, we'll see if it will work with the mostly blacked out car if not on the shelf it will go.  

Still waiting on a replacement electric door solenoid for 3 weeks now. 

The SuoerBrightLeds are great, aren't they? Best upgrade I did on my car all year. Seriously.

Ted