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Hey guys.
Well the sun is out after a huge rainfall this morning.
There was an actual 6 foot wide river running down our side of the street.
I was putting out the garbage for tomorrow and it was spitting and I was sitting under the gazebo and it starting coming down really hard and harder still. The water was bouncing off the shed and garage roof and gazebo roof I'm pleased to say.
Lots of thunder and lightning as well and windy.
We sure needed that but just not as crazy.
Of course it's really humid so no show tonight.
I don't mind the heat it's the humidity I don't like.
Have a great evening and the start of the new week tomorrow
 
It’s home safe. She won’t answer the phone or return voice messages so I gave up on the Mustang

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It’s home safe. She won’t answer the phone or return voice messages so I gave up on the Mustang

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Damn! I hate when people do that, as it’s just plain rude! Or chicken ****….

In my heart of hearts I was hoping you’d get the Mach 1 and then “flip” it to me, thus making some quick money, but it just wasn’t meant to be. And that happens….

But that El Camino looks like it could a great project, and if you don’t post updates here (and why would you?), please let us know where you’re going to post updates, as I’d really like to follow along!

Jim
 
Damn! I hate when people do that, as it’s just plain rude! Or chicken ****….

In my heart of hearts I was hoping you’d get the Mach 1 and then “flip” it to me, thus making some quick money, but it just wasn’t meant to be. And that happens….

But that El Camino looks like it could a great project, and if you don’t post updates here (and why would you?), please let us know where you’re going to post updates, as I’d really like to follow along!

Jim
I believe she is waiting for a crazy offer on the Mustang because it has been 2 months already since she told me they were ready to sell. I would have waited but 59 El Camino don’t come up for sale a lot at 5 grand
 
I believe she is waiting for a crazy offer on the Mustang because it has been 2 months already since she told me they were ready to sell. I would have waited but 59 El Camino don’t come up for sale a lot at 5 grand
I get that! ‘69 Mustangs are pretty common, but ‘59 El Camino’s? Yeah, you jump on that one!

And who knows? Maybe you’ll get a call back from them/her tomorrow accepting your offer…..

Hey! It could happen!

(Yeah, right! :) )
 
It’s home safe. She won’t answer the phone or return voice messages so I gave up on the Mustang

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dual bolt pattern chrome reverse? that's a plus!
good to see the floor is replaced. a friend bought one in high school that needed the floor...there was none! so, one night, I went over and we had steak on the grille and corn on the cob and beer. a little too much. he was sitting on the rocker and tipped over backwards. took a while to get him out. oh yeah, good times. I hope you have as many with your new project without falling over. Is it gonna be a small block or maybe a W engine? something like a 409 block with a 454 crank?
 
dual bolt pattern chrome reverse? that's a plus!
good to see the floor is replaced. a friend bought one in high school that needed the floor...there was none! so, one night, I went over and we had steak on the grille and corn on the cob and beer. a little too much. he was sitting on the rocker and tipped over backwards. took a while to get him out. oh yeah, good times. I hope you have as many with your new project without falling over. Is it gonna be a small block or maybe a W engine? something like a 409 block with a 454 crank?
It was factory 283 powerglide. Not sure yet what I am doing. We have a 1974 60.000 mile 250 6 cylinder and a TH350 we might put in for now just to move it around. I was thinking 348 or 409 W to be year correct.
 

I've used apple cidar vinegar for quite a few jukebox parts with light surface rust, and it works great. Just don't leave it on there too long...
I did a test spot yesterday and let it sit overnight, and this morning took a wire wheel over it and took the rust right off, except for some heavy pitted areas.
 
I did a test spot yesterday and let it sit overnight, and this morning took a wire wheel over it and took the rust right off, except for some heavy pitted areas.
Sounds about right.

I forgot I had some small parts soaking in a bucket once, and they all came out black. Not good....
 
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