Robert Horne Posted December 11, 2012 Report Posted December 11, 2012 This is why on the job training is so much better than "book learnin". You don't easily forget what you do twice. And we usually have a bunch of scars, and bruises to remind us.. Quote
Niel Hoback Posted December 11, 2012 Report Posted December 11, 2012 Thats what it takes for some people to learn. I have a nice record at the emergency room, myself. Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted December 12, 2012 Report Posted December 12, 2012 Sorry I had to notice it, but the brakes will work better for it! Bob Quote
littlemo Posted December 12, 2012 Author Report Posted December 12, 2012 Dodgeb4ya; No apologies needed my friend, that's why I'm here; doing this build pretty much on my own, and need all the help/advice I can get. There's a lot of things I am, but an "Old-Car-Guru" is NOT one of them; just trying to relive my younger days when I could only dream of having a "cool" ride !! And yes, I do want it to be safe for me and all the others out there who "share the road". Cass, alias littlemo... Quote
littlemo Posted June 11, 2013 Author Report Posted June 11, 2013 Good news today; recieved and preparing to install my new Lokar E-brake cables and found I'm batting 500: only had the brake shoes wrong on the one side, drivers side correct !!! Cass, alias littlemo... Quote
falconvan Posted June 11, 2013 Report Posted June 11, 2013 Hey! Cass is back on the job! Great to see you wrenching on this, buddy. I'm anxious for a ride! Quote
littlemo Posted July 13, 2013 Author Report Posted July 13, 2013 (edited) Yeah, time to start, stopping !!! Cass, alias littlemo... Dang, wouldn't you know it; finally get signed back in, now can't seem to post pics ??? know I've seen a thread on this somewhere??? Ok, found directions under "Help"; followed directions; clicked attach files;& NOTHING !!! Add: Finally got two pics to upload. Actually they are out of order; the first pic shows the revised (new) MC cover and the second pic the new pan & toe boards with old MC cover !! Edited November 6, 2013 by littlemo Quote
littlemo Posted September 6, 2013 Author Report Posted September 6, 2013 (edited) Finally took the plunge and began making toe-boards and flat patches for my floor in the 48 ( see previous post ). I used 16 gauge for the flat patches and 18 gauge for the toe-boards. The most difficult part I ran into was recessing ( correct word ??) the edge of the toe-boards for the front removable floor section to fit into for support. My problem now, is to determine just how much of the old floor (partially rusted through in places) to remove before welding in the new patches?? ( sorry, still having problems posting pics on this new forum format) ;Cass, alias littlemo... Note: The new MC cover has "softer-lines" and won't make such an obvious lump in the floor board when covered by the carpeting !! ?? Edited November 6, 2013 by littlemo Quote
falconvan Posted September 7, 2013 Report Posted September 7, 2013 Cool, glad to see you're moving again, Cass! Quote
falconvan Posted September 15, 2013 Report Posted September 15, 2013 Hey Cass, do you have a picture of how your hood springs attach to the hinge and the bracket on the firewall? Quote
littlemo Posted November 5, 2013 Author Report Posted November 5, 2013 (edited) falconvan; sorry being late in this reply, hadn"t been on my post for some time. Do you still need the spring pics ?? If so I will take some and if I cannot post here, can send them to you via e-mail. I finally finished my new trans crossmember and modified e-brake bracket. Now to cut-to-length and attach the cables. Cass, alias littlemo... Add: When I try to attach pictures, I get a "pink-flag" saying " This file too big to upload". How can I modify to post ?? anyone ??? Says I can upload 1MB - max single file size ??? Edited November 6, 2013 by littlemo Quote
Robert Horne Posted November 5, 2013 Report Posted November 5, 2013 I have been using shrinkpictures.com to downsize my photos to put on here. My newer camera takes large photos. Quote
littlemo Posted November 6, 2013 Author Report Posted November 6, 2013 Thanks for the tip, I will try it !!! Cass, alias littlemo... Add. Guess I'll have to study that site a little better, it uploaded as a "Zip" file and then wouldn't let me open it ??? Quote
falconvan Posted November 6, 2013 Report Posted November 6, 2013 Cass, does your computer have a program called Microsoft Picture Manager? Quote
ssnowden Posted November 6, 2013 Report Posted November 6, 2013 I use Google plus for photos. You install it on your phone and set it to auto upload when on your home wireless network. Take pictures with the phone and it will upload them automatically to your Google plus account. Then all you have to do on your computer is go to Google plus photos, right click on the photo and copy the URL of the pic and add it to the image URL in the forum. Quote
Niel Hoback Posted November 6, 2013 Report Posted November 6, 2013 I just tried the shrinkpictures.com and it worked great!. Thanks for the site. Quote
littlemo Posted November 6, 2013 Author Report Posted November 6, 2013 ssnowden; thanks for the info, but I've been taking my pics with an Olympus SZ-10, as my phone is not much on taking pics; it will barely make phone calls !!! lol.. falconvan; couldn't find the program you suggested, but do have a similar HP Photosmart Plus. I'm wondering if I can go into my own compuiter, Ie fix option, and adjust file size as my pics seem to be too large to upload ??? Will just have to keep trying, but getting really frustrated !!! Cass, alias littlemo... Add notice I was able to recently upload the pic of the wiring diagram on another post, since I assume , it was of a smaller file size ( ie within the 1MB limit ???) Quote
littlemo Posted November 6, 2013 Author Report Posted November 6, 2013 (edited) Another try with shrinkpictures.com. and this is what I get !!! Sure doesn't look like my new crossmember and e-brake bracket !!! lol... Cassady Pictures.zip Edited November 6, 2013 by littlemo Quote
littlemo Posted November 6, 2013 Author Report Posted November 6, 2013 2nd try !!! This time it worked !!! whooiee !!! Cass, alias littlemo... ( by the way the 2nd try was an exact rerun of the 1st try ??) Quote
Niel Hoback Posted November 7, 2013 Report Posted November 7, 2013 Shrinkpictures worked for me, too. Nicely. Fast and easy. Quote
littlemo Posted November 7, 2013 Author Report Posted November 7, 2013 (edited) Nice muffler; the same thing happened to me driving back to Kirksville Mo from St louis Mo in 1963. I was driving a 1957 (312 Y-block I think ?) Mercury whose carb may have been running a little rich?? I was told, gas condensation and resulting explosion blew the muffler ??? All I know for sure; it made a H_LL of a big bang when it let go !!! lol... Cass, alias littlemo... Edited November 7, 2013 by littlemo Quote
falconvan Posted November 8, 2013 Report Posted November 8, 2013 Cool! Explosions are cool when you don't get hurt. And they make great stories later. Quote
Niel Hoback Posted November 8, 2013 Report Posted November 8, 2013 That muffler had been installed about $65 and ten minutes before it expired. Never close the choke and pump the gas before cranking a warm engine. Yes, it was quite loud inside the garage. Quote
Don Coatney Posted November 8, 2013 Report Posted November 8, 2013 Shrinkpictures worked for me, too. Nicely. Fast and easy. Thanks for posting. I always wondered what the inside of a new muffler looked like. Now I will wonder no more. Quote
Robert Horne Posted November 8, 2013 Report Posted November 8, 2013 Neil, that muffler should have been painted red, like "cherry bomb red"........... Quote
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