Well, Jim wasn't kidding when he said we were getting to the nitty gritty. As a first-timer I'm getting a quick lesson in rod building, that's for sure! The little, more tedious aspects seem to be countless, though I may be exaggerating just a bit. I'm not discouraged, cuz with every new task I learn a bit more and get a little more confident-and closer to completion.
Jim's kinda stepping back and letting me decide on how to proceed, though he does steer me in the right direction when I begin to do something that's a bit out of sequence. Last month is when I really began working on the "little stuff," lots of little stuff. At that time, with the body off the chassis I installed my Spal electric fan, the Powermaster alternator and starter, and wired the engine compartment-the temp sensor for the fan and the charging and starter wiring were installed and run rearward down the left framerail. I did it that way cuz the battery and Ron Francis fuse box will be located under the turtle deck behind the seat. I also wrapped the Flowmaster mufflers and a couple of sections of the exhaust system (one section near the brake master and a section near the starter) so I wouldn't run into heat-related problems in the future. I installed my Gotta Show braided stainless transmission lines and cooler-Jim didn't want to run the lines to the radiator since it's kinda on the small side, and he didn't want me to run into any cooling problems in the future. I also laid out and drilled the mounting holes in the body for my new Technostalgia taillights (which I love) and my license plate surround.
Since then I've started on a few more steps toward completion. I mounted the body (hopefully for the final time) and got it all bolted down. I also installed my radiator support rods, and at least one more section of my fuel lines (at the carb) and the fuel filler hose from the gas tank. I tackled the beginnings of my interior since last installment, as well!
So, why don't we take a look at what I've done since last time-it may not look like a lot, but keep in mind that with my regular day job, plus cooking, cleaning, laundry, grocery shopping, and taking care of Jim and our animals, there's only a few hours a week left over for my King-T, so hopefully you'll cut me a bit of slack if my progress is a bit slower than one thinks it should be.
