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Postby del » Sun Sep 02, 2007 1:10 am

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I installed the spacer for the rear most chassis to body mount. Without the spacer I would have inner fenders sticking up through the floor.
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The nose was a challenge, all those angles was challenge. A little fiberglass in the corner, some more square pieces, and ready for goo.

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Postby del » Mon Sep 03, 2007 12:51 am

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Made a little progress today, ok not much.

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Postby Classic Finn » Mon Sep 03, 2007 1:27 am

Wow Del

You are quite the Teardrop Architect there Mr. Del..That is quite the work youve done.. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

I can hardly wait to see it all done.. but then Im sure neither can you.. :lol: :lol:

Impressive... :applause: :applause:

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Postby del » Mon Sep 03, 2007 1:53 am

Classic Finn wrote:Wow Del

You are quite the Teardrop Architect there Mr. Del..That is quite the work youve done.. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

I can hardly wait to see it all done.. but then Im sure neither can you. this is an extreme understatement :lol: :lol:

Impressive... :applause: :applause:

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Most of the time I like the challenge of figuring this thing out. Today has been a challenge, Today's good point has been your comments, thanks. The old chevy in your avatar is that what you will pull your tear with?

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Postby Classic Finn » Mon Sep 03, 2007 3:32 am

del wrote:
Classic Finn wrote:Wow Del

You are quite the Teardrop Architect there Mr. Del..That is quite the work youve done.. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

I can hardly wait to see it all done.. but then Im sure neither can you. this is an extreme understatement :lol: :lol:

Impressive... :applause: :applause:

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Most of the time I like the challenge of figuring this thing out. Today has been a challenge, Today's good point has been your comments, thanks. The old chevy in your avatar is that what you will pull your tear with?

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Good Morning Del.... Yes that is my 46 1/2 ton Chevrolet and that will be my tow vehicle. Ive been working on that for years already.. :lol: :lol:
You know... Teardrop time.. :lol: :lol:

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Postby del » Tue Sep 04, 2007 1:11 am

Classic Finn wrote:Good Morning Del.... Yes that is my 46 1/2 ton Chevrolet and that will be my tow vehicle. Ive been working on that for years already.. :lol: :lol:
You know... Teardrop time.. :lol: :lol:

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I have a friend who has a couple of those sitting in his field, sad to see them rust away.

Today after taking my aunt to the grocery store, I heard her story, all the way there and back, on how she was ready to drive again (not my decision, but I agree she's not ready). When at the store she has to go up and down every ******* isle. Then she forgets the marshmallows, at the other end of this ******* store, took forever. I will admit I hate shopping.

Did get some done on the bottom.
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Eight more pieces and time for fiberglassing the corners.

Buttoned up a couple of loose ends on the frame.
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Installed the cotter pins in the shackle bolts, and put jam nuts on the axle U bolts. Call me paranoid, but these I do not want to come loose. Wire the breaks and the frame is done.

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Postby Steve Frederick » Tue Sep 04, 2007 6:35 am

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Looks great! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Postby del » Tue Sep 04, 2007 10:32 pm

Steve Frederick wrote:Busy Boy!!
Looks great! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Busy yes, progress slow though.

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Postby tonyj » Tue Sep 04, 2007 10:52 pm

del wrote:Busy yes, progress slow though.

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That's Teardrop Time.
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Postby del » Wed Sep 05, 2007 12:06 am

tonyj wrote:
del wrote:Busy yes, progress slow though.

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That's Teardrop Time.
Teardrop time is not helping me get road worthy by November, neither is running out of glue tonight. Oh well one can only do the best they can.

Heres three pics for auntie M.
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Postby del » Wed Sep 05, 2007 12:15 am

I did work on the floor till I ran out of glue.

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The great glue debates, who won? Any that work good in cold?

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Postby Micro469 » Wed Sep 05, 2007 6:33 pm

I have no idea what I'm looking at..... :?
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Postby Miriam C. » Wed Sep 05, 2007 7:12 pm

:lol: :thumbsup: :applause: Good pictures Del. Thanks! :D
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Postby del » Wed Sep 05, 2007 7:20 pm

Micro469 wrote:I have no idea what I'm looking at..... :?
Thats ok neither do I.

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Postby del » Wed Sep 05, 2007 7:24 pm

Miriam C. wrote::lol: :thumbsup: :applause: Good pictures Del. Thanks! :D
I was hoping you would enjoy those. I have more glue now, so tonight, cross your fingers, progress.

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