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I got some preparations done tonight for the move.

I had a couple tires mounted on rims to make the frame semi roller. (Rear at least) I put them on and boy do they look good:-) Don't hate me, these are Roller white wall radials to get me going as I have scratched bias ply tires off the budget until the car is on the road for one summer.

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I removed the drain plugs from the trunk and made a spreader bar for lifting the rear of the car, I have seen this done by a few knowledgeable guys and I wanted a better way to lift and lower the rear.

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Super excited to get moved:-)

Ryan

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Also got some feedback that Kenny Maisano and Scott Tedro have my engine build figured out:-)

The core parts are on the way to California for transformation from caterpillar to butterfly. The plan has morphed with lots of considerations and thought and back and forth. Our friend Stephen Minore is helping out Mascar and I make this happen:-)

The Mascar SBO W31 will be a killer Kenny Maisano street/strip build. Details to follow..... Magazine coverage to follow.......... Dyno tuning video to follow......... I was telling my friend about this and he kept gasping for air.... in a good way.

I see the support Mascar has provide to the SCR and would like to put that on my bucket list. I have seen some non typical SuperCars so maybe a "Junior Supercar" can play?

Ryan

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Good deal....back on track [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dan

Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I see the support Mascar has provide to the SCR and would like to put that on my bucket list. I have seen some non typical SuperCars so maybe a &quot;Junior Supercar&quot; can play?

Ryan </div></div>

Ryan - SCR should definitely be on your bucket list of car things to do (as in participate, not just attend). When it was in Joliet I participated with my lowly Chevelle both years and felt very welcome. It might serve as motivation for you to keep things moving on your project. Good luck!

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I have spectated enough in life.

Time to get off the porch and make a fool of myself!!!

Bucket list edited officially Feb 17, 2017:-)

Ryan

Excited, dinner with the Stagers tonight and moving tomorrow:-) Motivation is very high.

PS: If SCR doesn't like Junior SuperCars I don't give a.....

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Gotta get your ducks in A row for sure! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

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McWeaver Special 2 Ducks for $5 [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/laugh.gif[/img]

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Had a ducky evening with the Stager's:-) Dinner, conversation and repeat:-)

Wonderful people, and they are very happy with the TLC we are showing to thier old car:-)

Arrived home and surprise Terry delivered the rotisserie, ready for tomorrow:-)

Smiles!!!

Ryan

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
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Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I am getting ready for the body transport/chassis transport/swap.

A bit of feedback has me thinking I should use two slings at each end to prevent the body from rolling to one side.

Closer and closer.

A new friend from London will be joining us on Saturday, thanks Shane P:-)

Ryan

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Glad I could help today! Any time you need a hand, you have my number! Car is awesome btw!

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Dinner with the Stager's was a really nice night. Our spot in the que at the restaurant got mixed up somehow so we ended up having lots of time to chat. The Manager was very apologetic and gave us a gift card for a meal:-) Win Win.

We chatted about family, work, our car, you name it. They are lovely people.

Al shared a few stories about how he picked the ziebart undercoating (we laughed that I got his money's worth) we talked about the Mascar engine build (still hard to explain as people aren't used to hearing stories about generosity Especially at that level. He mentioned he misses the car more than he expected, and both Al and Lynn mentioned how happy they are to see the chassis resto progressing.

We closed the place and still had more to talk about.

Ryan

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Today was a major success, we were up late with the Stager's and I took Jamie to a hockey game at 6:00 am (which had been cancelled....... ugh)

Shane, Oldzzy and Terry, RamblerDealer, Jamie and myself got my project back on track.

We made sure all the chassis bolts were tight enough not to fall off on the trip and loaded up the frame, took it to the igloo. All Good

We went to my work and borrowed two engine hoists. All good

We lowered the body but I couldn't get the cart to come apart for love or money:-( This proved the cart was solid as a rock) we decided to remove the extra blocking only and transport the car on the tilt load on the cart. All Good but not as planned.

We put half the rotisserie in my garage and loaded the body on the cart in the garage then put the other half of the rotisserie in the garage and went for burgers.

Terry, and Shane, and Jamie made my day today:-) I could not have done any of this without you guys!!! (Shane drove a couple hours both ways and Terry brought his tilt load truck...... Jamie brought the teenager brain:-)

Side note: somebody drove my car off the driveway at the igloo, and Terry jumped into action and dragged her out of the ditch:-) I don't know if any pictures of this were taken......

Ryan

Pictures to follow:-)

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Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

You had me at &quot;burgers&quot; Ryan. Would have been a fun day to help!

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Well done Ryan and Friends [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

These are the fun times [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dan

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Shane sent me a note: &quot;thanks for letting me help&quot; SNG!!!!

I am learning every day, and really enjoy working on my car:-)

Yeah!!

Ryan

Car show in Toronto in March, hope to see a bunch of SYC guys there.

Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

Ryan when is that car show maybe I'll shoot over. Any chance your going to the Autorama next weekend?

Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

I hope to go at Detroit Autorama Friday after work.

I hope to attend Toronto Motorama March 11th. (Saturday)

Ryan

Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

----Ryan,,,I want to hit Autorama too so we should figure out something about your book.....Bill S

Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

Sounds good Bill

Let's make it happen.

Ryan

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Progress pics. About DUCKING TIME!!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/laugh.gif[/img]

Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

Body at my house, ready to spin:-)

Ryan

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Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

Thumbs Up:-)

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My frame at the igloo:-)

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Ryan, it appears as though someone in the back has driven into the igloo!!! You can clearly see the front of the car sticking out!!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/confused.gif[/img] I think it's a &quot;smash and grab&quot; on that there pallet holding the firewood down, personally. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img] Keep an eye out....if you go back and see no pile of firewood, and a pallet laying on the ground....well....I'm just syain' [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif[/img] But you have evidential proof of this event now!!!!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

But seriously, NICE JOB!!!!! PROGRESS!!!!!!

Cheers [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

Dave

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Feels great to get moving again:-)

One of the deciding factors of bringing the body to my teeny garage is that I can get work done in small increments. Baby steps.

Ryan

Firewood is encroaching on my storage area:-) Tracker1 tires need to get delivered, I need to clean up the igloo nice for my Father in law.

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One more nice picture from moving day:-)

Ryan

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Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I hope to go at Detroit Autorama Friday after work.

I hope to attend Toronto Motorama March 11th. (Saturday)

Ryan


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I have to pass on Autorama this weekend, need to focus on home stuff and car stuff.

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Smart decision.... you need to catch up.....your spreadsheet is way behind [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/no.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dan

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Smart decision.... you need to catch up.....your spreadsheet is way behind [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/no.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dan </div></div>

BS: I edited my spread sheet:-)

Move rotisserie to my house Feb Yes
Move the body to my house Feb Yes
Move the frame to the igloo Feb Yes
Mount the body on the rotisserie Feb

Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

Really coming along nicely Ryan. Keep it up!

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SS427</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Really coming along nicely Ryan. Keep it up! </div></div>

Thanks Rick

I follow your restorations closely to try to mimic a few details...... (a few)

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Working away at brackets to mount the body to the rotisserie.

I am probably a little over killing this but this is a safety item and also don't want to damage the car:-(

Terry's rotisserie is different than others I have seen and uses a 6 inch channel as the main spinning plate so I am making brackets to go from that plate to Shanes brackets he used to spin his 70 W31:-)

I need to check all the dimensions once more but I have a plan....

I am interested to know what the spin center height was on other cars? Mine is complete so heavier than a bare shell.... I think this would mean my centerline would be a little lower than a bare shell? Please help me out with pictures!!! ROOKIE HERE!!

Ryan

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Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

Hi Ryan been following your project seems lke it,s coming together real good
keep up the good work, just wanted to say hi.

Chuck

Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

was the Tim's cup a winner??

Quik9r

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: orig69ss</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hi Ryan been following your project seems lke it,s coming together real good
keep up the good work, just wanted to say hi.

Chuck </div></div>

Thanks Chuck:-)

I am such a rookie, the stuff that you see in all the magazines stumps me pretty good.

Nice to hear from you!!

Ryan

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: quik9r</div><div class="ubbcode-body">was the Tim's cup a winner??

Quik9r </div></div>

That cup wasn't a winner but I bought it with a winner:-)

How's it going Kevin, we need to meet up soon!

Ryan

Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe
 

Took a few more trips to the igloo to make room in the garage.

Placed the front clip on the frame to make room and to see how it looks:-)

Ryan

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You Canadians love your Tim Hortons....... LOL LOL....

Rich

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I certainly hope you placed a clean towel on the body bushing and frame.....so that dirty front clip does not touch the frame [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]

Well done.

Dan