progress??

[Geri]

after giving the bottom of the dodge a good inspection and seeing there is just painted rust holding it together I've decided to make it a hot rod Dodge, work is slow as at 78 and injuries** I can only work 1/2 to 1 hour and then rest 2-3-4 hours, it hurts but it is still fun..
** injuries -I tripped in the garage trying to clean it (ironic) and ran a piece of angle iron through my calf, ouch. had I incurred the injuries pre tear down of dodges I'd have just sold it.
point moot, just getting this ready to pep up the dodge back half.. it was a pre bent chassis but there was no room for coil overs, I cut out a section behind the differential flipped it over -lot of room now.

 

[oldbee]

Slow and easy does it! You know that already, it’s hell to get old. Jeff

 

[Geri]

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Slow and easy does it! You know that already, it’s hell to get old. Jeff

es- they said this is the golden years- nope, its rust.

 

[Demonic]

Nice. Looks like you sleeved it? A positive attitude helps the pain heal quickly.

 

[Geri]

Nice. Looks like you sleeved it? A positive attitude helps the pain heal quickly.

I like to do the work -it is playtime for me, setback is my age and ability,the hole I punched in my leg last week didn't make this any easier. ironically I was cleaning up the mess so I wouldn't trip- then- I tripped. got a pic of the wound if any like blood-n-stuff.

 

[Geri]

Nice. Looks like you sleeved it? A positive attitude helps the pain heal quickly.

I welded pieces top and bottom inside the center piece to make alignment better, easier .

 

[oldbee]

I like to do the work -it is playtime for me, setback is my age and ability,the hole I punched in my leg last week didn't make this any easier. ironically I was cleaning up the mess so I wouldn't trip- then- I tripped. got a pic of the wound if any like blood-n-stuff.

Wounds are not nice,lol!

 

[Geri]

Wounds are not nice,lol!

especially self inflicted wounds

 

[747mopar]

I can remember severely injuring my back right after my Charger came back from the blaster, best therapy was working on the car, hurt but seamed to keep me loose.

Got any pictures if the rest of the build?

 

[Geri]

I can remember severely my back right after my Charger came back from the blaster, best therapy was working on the car, hurt but seamed to keep me loose.

Got any pictures if the rest of the build?

I agree,I try to keep at it hoping it will get better. because my lack of agility I've been addressing to many area's at one time, hoping I will get it together within 6 months. I'm not going for a restoration -wish I was and could afford it, this is to be a sleeper street rod with my favorite- funny car tires in back- OK not funny cars but big. looking for 12-14" wide wheels and 33" tall tires. my work is no where near the awesome cars I've seen here in the last few days. I have a mig welder45 years old, a worn out lathe I dont really know how to use.a sawsall, big and little hammers and bad intentions. anywho pan clearance, steering gear mount trimmed for clearance,at least 5 coats of paint in the engine area, ugh I had an elephant ear front mount made for it factory engine mounts gone

so many holes and add on crap I decided to replace this section of firewall, NOT the best decision I ever made. but now committed,(I thought I had help coming on this but so far-just crickets.) as an FYI due to issues I had to sell the Dragster, if the blown fuel chrysler had been a water block I'd have put it in the Dodge. I'll see my way through this barring the donation of another leg. (ran a piece of angle iron deep into my calf.) I'll take some more tomorrow ,as an FYI-I will be selling the1964 - 727 pushbutton trans and factory cable shifter, ball and trunion drive shaft- hood hinges, hood, complete heater with new core not a rusted POS

 

[Geri]

Slow and easy does it! You know that already, it’s hell to get old. Jeff

got that right

 

[Geri]

I agree,I try to keep at it hoping it will get better. because my lack of agility I've been addressing to many area's at one time, hoping I will get it together within 6 months. I'm not going for a restoration -wish I was and could afford it, this is to be a sleeper street rod with my favorite- funny car tires in back- OK not funny cars but big. looking for 12-14" wide wheels and 33" tall tires. my work is no where near the awesome cars I've seen here in the last few days. I have a mig welder45 years old, a worn out lathe I dont really know how to use.a sawsall, big and little hammers and bad intentions. anywho pan clearance, steering gear mount trimmed for clearance,at least 5 coats of paint in the engine area, ugh I had an elephant ear front mount made for it factory engine mounts gone


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so many holes and add on crap I decided to replace this section of firewall, NOT the best decision I ever made. but now committed,(I thought I had help coming on this but so far-just crickets.) as an FYI due to issues I had to sell the Dragster, if the blown fuel chrysler had been a water block I'd have put it in the Dodge. I'll see my way through this barring the donation of another leg. (ran a piece of angle iron deep into my calf.) I'll take some more tomorrow ,as an FYI-I will be selling the1964 - 727 pushbutton trans and factory cable shifter, ball and trunion drive shaft- hood hinges, hood, complete heater with new core not a rusted POS



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[Geri]

little more progress on "Dodge this" cut the panel for firewall insert it will be OK I guess. no ,it isn't done..