Crash was simply trying to help your car go faster :)

Good plan of attack....your plan maybe enhanced based on my day on Wednesday.
Stay tuned :)

Dan

Funny, I have seen a steel bushing that lets BOP 4 speed guys use Chevy pilot bushings, but I am trying to get the best bushing available.

Dan, you always have the next big thing teed up:-) Tease!!

Ryan

Isn't there a difference between auto and standard trans crankshafts? I seem to remember the rear of the crankshafts are different on the 400 engines. TAZ

Yup, Olds 350 auto cranks are not bored out at all for the pilot bushing:-(

I assume other Olds as well but 350 for sure.

Ryan

Get the damn car done by spring or I'm gonna come up there and take it from you! How's that?

I will translate that into Canadian..... Ryan, I will be at your place every Wednesday until we get your car done like it or not my friend:-)!!!

Ryan

I spent some time making room in the shed for items I have purchased that have overtaken the garage.

Space is at a premium around here.

Pumped to get at the body again Wednesday.

Ryan

I Had the welder fitter over tonight and we mapped out a plan for each rusty spot.

I have to get serious and replace some sheet metal, both trunk drops, one trunk support, and some of the drivers side trunk pan. This way the car will be solid as a rock.

This will put the car in a state that someday I could have a paint job done without reversing any work I am doing this time.

I had been grinding millimeter by millimeter to get to the edge of a rust spot but that is not going to get it done.

I feel good, I am back on track!!

Tomorrow I spend more money:-)

Ryan

Two steps forward....

Tonight was ok... the trunk pan promised did not arrive:-(

We moved on to different work, but got stopped by a fitting not matching between the welder and shielding gas:-(

I did try out my spot weld cutter, it works like magic.

Ryan

I figured a way to post pictures from my phone without an app, or BS photo web site. I email them to myself and it asked small medium or large resolution so I picked Small and those pictures can be posted.

Heading this week to get some small sheet metal pieces for the trunk repairs, pilot bushing, and hood stopper and hood stopper cowl piece.

Buying parts in Canada is too costly, I have to make a special trip as I always buy when I visit the US, but these pieces I had assumed would be patched only but upon further investigation it is better to replace. My MI friends Johnny Cariveau and Bill Stephenson have been hoarding parts for me:-)

Ryan

More items ready to go:-)

I will use most of each trunk drop, and a quarter of the quarter. (Probably less)

The Chevelle hump is for later.

Ryan

Nice sheet metal :)
Happy Wednesday's :)

Dan

Welding-Wednesday’s :-)

Sounds like progress is coming... Get those pics bigger! :beers:

I bought black front seat covers:-)

I have the SMS headliner and some other odds and ends but will need carpet one day too.

Ryan

Piece by piece your making progress. This car needs to come to MI for more than just the PSMCDR

Your seat covers will be in my possession this week :)

Dan

We can take her back to Lansing together, for a photo shoot of whatever is there now instead of the car Plant. Maybe same time as Woodward Ave.... I have yet to take in that bucket list item.

Ryan

Thanks for gathering my parts:-)

Ryan

Gathered up supplies last night for tonight.

3 magnetic flashlights, shielding gas for MIG, and a 3 inch zip grinder.

Ryan

Got the new welder hooked up and working.

Patched a small spot by the one gas tank support, I didn’t get it all dressed up for pictures yet.

Progress, no matter how Small feels good.

Ryan

great to hear Ryan

Thanks Shane.

I will be working on the car between Wednesday’s to keep things rolling.

Ryan

Ryan,

Your seat covers are with me :)

:)

Thanks Dan:-)

They look great.

Ryan

Got these vintage plates on the way last night.

Thanks Shane Peter for putting me onto them!!

Ryan W.

Sweet plates Ryan!

I wish they said 308 instead of 307, same as the W31 Cam duration:-)

Ryan

Glad you got them! If you can find a Rallye 350 driver for me we'll call it even lol

An F85 4 Speed Rallye 350..... noted:-) PS: They all come with B90 Trim

Ryan

PS: I had a bobble this Wednesday, we agreed to pick a Saturday to push forward, Plus regular scheduled Wednesday Welding.

Any Rallye will do, well except one with no AC lol. 2 days a week will get a lot more done

Mascar Classics: Update Jan 23, 2018
 

Mascar Classics: Update Jan 23, 2018
As most of the people reading my thread know Scott Tedro (Mascar Classics) offered to support/help me complete my build. Originally the offer was to build a fire breathing W31 engine, but this has changed to a financial helping hand. Lots of discussions and back and forth have occurred behind the scenes and this was best for both of us (especially meJ)
I want to offer my thanks to Scott and the group at Mascar Classics, this will help me complete my project. As we all know each little item costs three times more than predicted and takes as long as you let it take.
My plan has been and still is to receive this gift well, appreciate it, be thankful for it, and make good use of it.
Thank You Scott.
Sincerely Ryan Weaver.

Looks like the good guys have stepped up again ... TAZ

You bet!!

Ryan

Well done MASCAR and well-deserved Ryan Weaver (who is quite a good guy himself!) :)

Thanks Mascar, and Thanks Des!!

Ryan

Welding Wednesday was a bit frustrating.

The welds had porosity due to a shielding gas leak. We cut the patch we started back out and made a larger patch to be welded next time.

Sort or progress, but at least it is work on the car!!!

I also bought some vintage 1969 Ontario license plates:-)

So my Wednesday Welder is “out”

Things weren’t progressing as he planned so he backed out.

New plan OTW.....

Ryan