My new place! The Mopar Mill!

[rixtrix1]

Things are moving along well now. Got my compressor up and running too. Thanks for the tip. Was able to find the parts kit locally and immediately. Can't wait to see the shop when you have time to organize it to work in. Heat is certainly great!

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[86turbodsl]

Sweet! Last year i bought my wife an 81 xs400 special.

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[RacerRick]

Sweet! Last year i bought my wife an 81 xs400 special.

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Cool. Need any parts? I have the parts bike that I will be slowly liquidating when I have time. Time seems to be me biggest problem. And money. Time and money are my biggest problems...lol

 

[86turbodsl]

A good harness. Mine was roached. Might be other stuff too. It was an aborted cafe job the previous guy started to reverse.

And time and money are my biggest problems too! Lol.

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[RacerRick]

I think i have a good harness. If I recall correctly it was one broken fuse holder, but the rest is nice.

I have all the stock stuff from the older bike, including a really nice seat if needed. Fenders, taillights, shocks, bars, etc. Have all that stuff.

 

[NYBODYMAN]

Looks great.. subscribing

 

[RacerRick]

I haven't been on that much as I have been busy with work, but I started to setup my ford-Smith hoist. I

was worried about the concrete in the shop not being thick enough, but after carefully getting the hoist columns where they needed to be, I found that there is at least 8" of concrete thickness. I have an 8" long, 3/4" masonry bit and didn't punch all the way through the slab. Holy ****.

I was following the instructions and putting in the outer corner concrete anchors first but the hammer drill died after 3 holes. It was a cheap black & decker and has been heavily abused in the past, so I don't blame it. It was also borrowed - whoops!

I am using the recommended fastener as per the Ford-Smith instructions - 3/4"x6" Red Heads. The floor is surprisingly level and only very minor shimming will make it perfect. I have been doing all of this by myself, so it is taking extra long. I will go and pickup another hammer drill tonight. I figure a new one will survive the remaining 13 or so holes.

Here is were I ended up stopping as the drill crapped out.

 

[G-Ram]

Looking good! What's the capacity of that hoist?


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[burger]

I like your taste in cars. Can we get some pictures of the fleet?

 

[Capt Chrysler]

Looks like the Mopar Mill was invaded by brand X!!!


Capt. Chrysler

 

[burger]

Looks like the Mopar Mill was invaded by brand X!!!

I can't speak for RacerRick, but.... as long as it's old, American, and has a V8, I can't get too mad at it.

 

[rixtrix1]

Sure is going to be nice when you get everything set up and can start working on your projects instead of your home/garage!

 

[RacerRick]

I am trying to get the shop finished for this year by the time the snow is gone. I just picked up the Crapmaro (that is what we have been calling it since its a rusty one) for $300 (plus renting a trailer and gas) and was going to build a nasty azz cheap drag car. I was going to back half it with a 9", cage it, and throw in either the 5.3L I have with a TV8101 turbo and a small shot, or throw the stock 427 tall deck I picked up with the same TV8101.

The green 69' dart is my first car and is currently motorless, the white 67' Belvedere has a hurt motor, and I am looking for a proper front bumper so that I can swap in the right grill assembly. The truck is a 59' Apache on a 91' C1500 chassis. I actually bought the 5.3L Ls motor for this truck. The Crapmaro is an 81 Berlinetta, that was a 4 speed car.

I also have a couple vehicles outside in the yard.

 

[sean Buick 76]

I am trying to get the shop finished for this year by the time the snow is gone. I just picked up the Crapmaro (that is what we have been calling it since its a rusty one) for $300 (plus renting a trailer and gas) and was going to build a nasty azz cheap drag car. I was going to back half it with a 9", cage it, and throw in either the 5.3L I have with a TV8101 turbo and a small shot, or throw the stock 427 tall deck I picked up with the same TV8101.

The green 69' dart is my first car and is currently motorless, the white 67' Belvedere has a hurt motor, and I am looking for a proper front bumper so that I can swap in the right grill assembly. The truck is a 59' Apache on a 91' C1500 chassis. I actually bought the 5.3L Ls motor for this truck. The Crapmaro is an 81 Berlinetta, that was a 4 speed car.

I also have a couple vehicles outside in the yard.

Lets see some pics.

 

[jd_1138]

Looks like the Mopar Mill was invaded by brand X!!!


Capt. Chrysler

Brings back scary memories of 1987 when my cousin traded a rust-free 50k survivor '72 Barracuda (Tor Red, 318ci) to his mechanic in exchange for $500 worth of work on his ratty '78 Camaro. The Barracuda had belonged to a relative of ours since it was nearly new.

Shudders.

 

[RacerRick]

I spend all weekend working on getting the hoist setup, but it was mostly spent running around. I had to search for a 7/8" drill bit (which for some reason nobody had in stock), and then for a 1 1/8" deep socket. Then I had to clean off the drill press and find the chuck key.

Long story short, one pillar is mounted to the floor now, with the nicely painted brace in place, and the red heads all torqued and holding. Now that I have all the tools, and the drill press is all setup, the 2nd one should go much much faster. I am doing this all by myself so its taking extra long.

I also made a deal for another much less rusty Camaro. This other one is an 80 Z28 that has good frame rails, floors, and trunk, but was used for parts and is missing and bunch of stuff. Good thing I have the rusty one to part out. Price was only $400 and the only downside is its a couple hours north, and is a T top car.

 

[burger]

The truck is a 59' Apache on a 91' C1500 chassis.

How well did that work out? Any pictures?

 

[RacerRick]

I will start a thread on the cars when I am back to working on them. I am trying to keep this one just for my shop itself.

 

[RacerRick]

I have finished anchoring the pillars for the hoist to the concrete. I had one one redhead anchor come up quite a bit before it grabbed and was able to be torqued down, but it is sitting right now at the fasteners recommended 110 ft-lbs. The 3"x3" angle outriggers were optional for this hoist (its rated at only 7K lbs, but is identical to the 9K units) but I figured that they would be a good idea since I didn't know the thickness of the floor or if it was consistent (it wasn't).

Now I need to put the top crosspiece up, and get the safety cable, hydralics, and wiring all setup. Then I can put on the hoist arms and have a working hoist!

I also need to go and get a new hose for the scssor lift, as it has decided it now leaks at one of the fittings.

Next time I will pay someone to setup the hoist.

 

[rixtrix1]

I have finished anchoring the pillars for the hoist to the concrete. I had one one redhead anchor come up quite a bit before it grabbed and was able to be torqued down, but it is sitting right now at the fasteners recommended 110 ft-lbs. The 3"x3" angle outriggers were optional for this hoist (its rated at only 7K lbs, but is identical to the 9K units) but I figured that they would be a good idea since I didn't know the thickness of the floor or if it was consistent (it wasn't).

Now I need to put the top crosspiece up, and get the safety cable, hydralics, and wiring all setup. Then I can put on the hoist arms and have a working hoist!

I also need to go and get a new hose for the scssor lift, as it has decided it now leaks at one of the fittings.

Next time I will pay someone to setup the hoist.

I hear you about the hoist install. After seeing the dealer install two new hoists in our workplace, I wouldn't want to attempt it myself.

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[RacerRick]

The hoist is up. I just need to finish wiring it up the truck in is the way and it doesn't want to roll. Doesn't help that there is several hundred lbs of camaro parts in it also.

This weekend I am going to pick up a new frame for the truck, and hopefully get all the cars moved around so I can finish wiring the hoist and actually use it.

 

[RacerRick]

Hoist is wired after moving the truck. What a pain that was.

Had to get a couple of friends to push it, and that is after removing the rear drums that were stuck. I think I am going to have to pull off the front calipers also.

I even cleaned up the shop and ended up throwing out a ton of stuff, and putting a lot of car parts away that have been sitting around for a while. 1

Now, if I can get the synchronization cables done on the hoist, I am all done and can actually use it!

 

[Ole Slewfoot]

Just found this thread, and I was sold at the first pic.
congrats on you sweet spot.

 

[xtremek]

Hoist is wired after moving the truck. What a pain that was..........Now, if I can get the synchronization cables done on the hoist, I am all done and can actually use it!

Moving the truck? Or wiring the hoist? Is the synching of the cables going to be hard?

 

[RacerRick]

I ended up taking off the stuck drums off the back of the truck, and the front calipers off the front wheels, but the disks still wouldn't turn. The bearings were shot and I had to clean and repack them for the front wheels to turn. Now the truck rolls easy and I can move it with one hand.

The hoist is wired and I tested the hydralics. I am figuring out how to do the synchronizing cables which is covered well in the manual for the hoist, but a giant PITA to do by yourself. Like most things with this hoist, it is a two person job, and I have been doing them by myself. Basically I have to run the cables inside the lift trucks, while keeping them on their pullies, and hooking them into a predetermined cable stay. It takes at least four hands to do this, and access is through a 3" x3" window in the hoist towers.

 

[LXCam]

I remember reading your original post when you first started and thought you'd be in for one hell of a project. Guess I was right, but you're doing a great job Rick. Keep up the pace and you will have one great set up when it's all finished!

 

[RacerRick]

I will be getting some updated pics soon. I have been pretty busy on the place.

I replaced a bunch of siding around the patio, and am going to be building some decking in the next week or two and making an privacy railing around it. Then I can actually use the patio!

I also have the hoist completely up and have used it a few times. I have retorqued the redheads for the hoist each time and it looks like they are taking a set now. I missed having a hoist and air tools to work on my junk.

I also ended up building another bench, and wiring the last two receptacles between the doors. Because water sometimes gets blown under the doors, I made the receptacles ground faults for a little added safety.

I also picked up a decent transmission jack, and 2.5 ton floor jack for the grand sum of $50. The previous owner said they don't hold pressure but the trans jack seems fine. I haven't checked the floor jack yet.

I have the electrical inspector coming in thursday. Hopefully he will say everything is good and I can close up the walls. I would like to use of the pile of sheetrock that is just waiting for a home.

 

[RacerRick]

Electrical inspection didn't go so well the first time. I didn't have enough outlets for the wall space I have. I had to add three more. That has been all completed and the inspector came today and passed it all. This weekend I have to pickup a car I said I am buying, and will close up the walls

 

[rixtrix1]

Congrats on the electrical!

 

[xtremek]

 

[metaldad]

and?????????????
of the new car............ pics!

 

[hnsy]

Wow this is great!

 

[RacerRick]

I am back! Since my last posting a lot has happened. I got laid off, got a new job and got through the probation period, then ended up leaving that job after being headhunted by my old boss for a much better new job, which I just finished getting through the probation period again.

Because of all the job stuff going on, I didn't have the time to spend much on the shop or building. I also had my nephew staying with me while he went to his coop, and a female friend staying while she was between places to live. They are all gone now and I should be able to get back to the building.

I have been trying all summer to get a contractor to come out and build the veranda I want, so I can get the place resided. We had a windstorm a few months ago that did a bunch of damage, so I have been replacing a bunch of roofing that was damaged. I also have been trying to get someone to come out and build the fence, but they won't even come to look at it unless its at least 150 linear feet worth and I only need about half that. Winter is just around the corner, so I guess it will all have to wait until next year.

Piles of cars have come and gone, and I have recently been stripping all the cars that somehow got acquired for parts before winter comes. I have one car left to strip, and my shop is getting very full. The only good thing is that all the parts from the last car needing stripping immediately go into another shell I bought just for that reason. Then the stripped shell goes for scrap. I have another car for sale, so I might have a couple of parking spots cleared soon.

I have three engines to build over the winter, one car to finish rebuilding, cleaning, and painting the bare frame on, and one car to hopefully get on the road for the spring. I guess I will be pretty busy all winter in the shop.

 

[rixtrix1]

I am back! Since my last posting a lot has happened. I got laid off, got a new job and got through the probation period, then ended up leaving that job after being headhunted by my old boss for a much better new job, which I just finished getting through the probation period again.

Because of all the job stuff going on, I didn't have the time to spend much on the shop or building. I also had my nephew staying with me while he went to his coop, and a female friend staying while she was between places to live. They are all gone now and I should be able to get back to the building.

I have been trying all summer to get a contractor to come out and build the veranda I want, so I can get the place resided. We had a windstorm a few months ago that did a bunch of damage, so I have been replacing a bunch of roofing that was damaged. I also have been trying to get someone to come out and build the fence, but they won't even come to look at it unless its at least 150 linear feet worth and I only need about half that. Winter is just around the corner, so I guess it will all have to wait until next year.

Piles of cars have come and gone, and I have recently been stripping all the cars that somehow got acquired for parts before winter comes. I have one car left to strip, and my shop is getting very full. The only good thing is that all the parts from the last car needing stripping immediately go into another shell I bought just for that reason. Then the stripped shell goes for scrap. I have another car for sale, so I might have a couple of parking spots cleared soon.

I have three engines to build over the winter, one car to finish rebuilding, cleaning, and painting the bare frame on, and one car to hopefully get on the road for the spring. I guess I will be pretty busy all winter in the shop.

Good to see you're back! Hope everything works out and you can move on with your building and projects.

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[xtremek]

What he said. ^x2

 

[jpmmilner]

What he said. ^x2

^^Double Ditto.


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