I finally get the shop I have wanted for too long

[Michael B]

I have run into a minor issue with the LT1. It seems I need the corvette accessory bracket from that generation of motor to enable me to have AC, without notching the frame

So the search is on!!

 

[knuckle47]

What years would that be… I have a junkyard we go to on occasion, I could stop in and see what they may have…as long as I know what I’m looking for

 

[Michael B]

On a better note, there is progress being made on my other project. While I resolve the LT1 issue.

 

[Michael B]

Having fun doing shop stuff

 

[Michael B]

Current status of the GMC.

 

[knuckle47]

@Michael B i do admire your energy

 

[Michael B]

@Michael B i do admire your energy

Thanks Al!

 

[Michael B]

I got to practice my hot gluing skills today.

 

[cruiserdan]

Weld-done...

 

[Michael B]

I took the afternoon off from cleaning parts and built a rack to hang parts from while painting. It’s pretty crude, but functional. I made it from scrap metal I had accumulated, so other than welding supplies I don’t have any money invested in it. I will buy some wheels for it this week.

 

[knuckle47]

@Michael B if you need to get started right away…clamp these on or fab a piece to slide them on and your done…other than overspray

 

[Michael B]

@knuckle47 thanks for the suggestion Al. It will be next weekend before I can get back to it, so I have time to purchase the wheels I need.

 

[WarDamnEagle]

I took the afternoon off from cleaning parts and built a rack to hang parts from while painting. It’s pretty crude, but functional. I made it from scrap metal I had accumulated, so other than welding supplies I don’t have any money invested in it. I will buy some wheels for it this week.

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Nicely done. We have several of these rolling racks in storage so I "borrowed" one for a spray booth. Had a drop cloth draped over the top and three sides while spraying but leave it as shown for drying hand painted parts. Nice thing is it breaks down when not in use.

 

[Michael B]

I bought a new tool for the shop.

 

[Michael B]

The 14 bolt is ready for transport to a local shop for a diff rebuild. The 68’ has a slight port list.

 

[Michael B]

This weekend my bride and I celebrated our 33rd anniversary. We visited some antique shops in the next town over. I came home with this.

We also found a couple of reminders from our youth.

 

[knuckle47]

Ah! I’ve got both the exact same cabinet and that Tull album….man, you guys have great taste. The cabinet is so good for small parts and instruction guides

The album I bought around 1973? And the cabinet bought new at an office supply store in 1976. $3.79 and $125.00

 

[cruiserdan]

Ah! I’ve got both the exact same cabinet and that Tull album….man, you guys have great taste. The cabinet is so good for small parts and instruction guides

The album I bought around 1973? And the cabinet bought new at an office supply store in 1976. $3.79 and $125.00

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I've got a 27 drawer twin to that one

 

[Waorani]

I'm a cabinet junkie. Have a pair of 30-drawers (you can see how far along I got with labeling these 25 or so years ago). Also have a bunch of Stanley-Vidmar/Lista/Equipto cabinets in varying sizes that I've scrounged over the years. Would like to pick up a few more of those but they've gotten so expensive I doubt I'll get any more.

 

[LDowney]

I'm a cabinet junkie. Have a pair of 30-drawers (you can see how far along I got with labeling these 25 or so years ago). Also have a bunch of Stanley-Vidmar/Lista/Equipto cabinets in varying sizes that I've scrounged over the years. Would like to pick up a few more of those but they've gotten so expensive I doubt I'll get any more.

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Several friends have shops with numerous Lista and Vidmar cabinets that they picked up in surplus auctions. Great quality, but a tad on the heavy side when I have helped them get moved. lol Excellent collection