The story of Schtauffer's 67 Malibu

[DanStokes]

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Glad it's fixable. See you soonish.

Dan

[Schtauffer]

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Looking forward to seeing you. My trans guy asked when I want it done, told him the week of the 12th.

Thanks for the offer to come up a day early Dan. You're welcome to if you like, but I hope to have it bolted back together earlier than Friday night so I can get a good night's sleep.

[DanStokes]

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I agree - I HATE last minute thrashing. Some folks seem to thrive on that stuff but I'll leave the car home if it comes down to that. Guess I'm getting old. Fortunately the Buzz Bomb seems to be ready and the trailer has new tires - actual trailer tires this time. I'll get the driveshaft loop in and finish taking off the huge hood lump. Maybe even get the fuel line shield in place (LSR stuff but I might as well do it). But none of that would keep me from running (I think).

Let me know if I can be of assistance.

Dan

[TheSilverBuick]

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Dan, you drag racing the Buzz??

[DanStokes]

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Yep. Not expecting much (3:08 gear and limited HP) but it'll be fun. I posted earlier that I hope they have a calendar in the tower to time it.

Dan

[TheSilverBuick]

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That's cool! It's all about having fun. Hey, you gotta have a lower time in the 1/4 than the mile :P

[DanStokes]

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Depends on the push start.

Dan

[milner351]

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Gene - very good to know the trans is not terminal - sounds like you'll have it handled in plenty of time.

You have a lot less work to do on your sweet ride than I have to do on my hunkojunk ranger - but I hope we're both done in time for BSEAST!

Dan - running the buzz on the quarter - righteous!

I wonder if ol' beaver Bob would mind if a group of us push started you off the line- I'd day three of us could probably get you rolling - we might have to start pushing at the first yellow... hmmmmm ;D

[Schtauffer]

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John, your ambition is inspiring.

My biggest obstacle is the money. I'm glad its just going to be a few hundred dollars; if it was much more it would have to wait until I had some more cash stashed away. This is completely cleaning out my go-fast fund.

[milner351]

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Gene - sorry for the hijack:

I'm sort of forcing myself to rock'nroll on this ranger 'cause it's like a last ditch effort before the little guy arrives in December.
I looked back over the last few years - and realized I've spent allot more time helping other people with thier projects, done allot of jobs for money - and not spent much time working on my own hotrod stuff.
With a child in our lives - that's going to have to change. I may still have to do some jobs for money to keep the hotrods afloat, but I'm going to have to be more careful with my time. Spending several nights a week in the shop for a few hours is no longer going to be realistic. There's no safe place in my shop for a little one, I may end up building a "safe room" at some point if this becomes an issue, but what I really need to do is find a property where we can have everything in one place.... having the shop 8 miles from home is better than not having a shop - but it's wearing on me, especially with a tenant now that feels somehow that me using my own shop is an invasion of her privacy - long story...

I've gotten lucky lately and sold some stuff on ebay - so - that's what's keeping me going - I'm also doing this on the cheap for the most part.

I'm really looking forward to BSEAST!

[Schtauffer]

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Mmm... eBay... stocking my go fast fund ever since my wedding... :D

[Joe]

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I'm new to the thread.
Love the 66/67 Malibu body for sure!

Great you have the car still. I hope to tell the same story about our '67 Camaro one day when it is finished 8)

[STINEY]

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There's no safe place in my shop for a little one,

Before they start walking (and for a little while afterwards) there is a very good safe place.

Its called a swing. You know, the blue ones with the locking red lap-bar and the yellow ropes?

I screwed a couple hangers in the trusses and popped my kids in. Most of the time they fell asleep, but its no big deal to give them a little push now & then while they are awake. Mine liked "hanging out" in the shop like this until they started walking good. Even then it was still good for naps....

Just remember to unhook it and face them the other way before you start welding something. And keep the heavy hammering down when they are around, don't want any hearing damage on the little ears.

Congrats!

(hijack over)

[Schtauffer]

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Do I want to pull the engine and clean? It would only take me a few hours...

[DanStokes]

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How many hours do you have?

Dan