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Started finishing up the Mustang that I have been helping on. Put motor and trans in together, headers bolted up. Nice putting a motor in that has been run and somewhat tuned.

Our last trip we took a couple big rocks into the grill. Stopped by my local paint guy. Gentleman said $300 to fix, paint and clear. He did complain a little on how much work it would be getting the grill off. Made the appointment and thought about it. I...

Was a good day, motor ran great with no issues. This is the young man’s motor. We assembled and verified the whole process. Was a good learning experience for him.

Big day tomorrow.

Yes it is a 1985, motor is a 1974, 10:1 compression.

I have been helping a young man with his car. Has been fun, not my money. Motor is a 351w with a manual five speed.

Getting ready for that season. Spent a couple days on leaks, cleaning and maintenance stuff. Bought used in 2015 with 40 hrs. Now has 472 hrs. There is about eight small hose clamps for hydraulic fluid. Some of them you have to dig for.

I had this screen mounted elsewhere and have not been able to find extra mounts. My son 3D printed some up. I’m sure the dog will appreciate it.

Thanks, 68 Pontiac Alpine blue.

Our driveway is 300 foot of black top and our neighbors is 300 foot of crushed limestone. I maintain both in winter with a Kubota tractor and a back blade. I turn the blade around for the gravel and he accepts what it looks like. 👍

Atlas sells the old Greg Smith Equipment. They have manual bridge jacks. https://www.atlasautoequipment.com/products/atexh-projack35-fpd/

Put some color on the column today and ordered the correct rag joint.

My son does a lot of gun holster work. Not so much custom work anymore but might give you an idea. https://blackflagmfg.com/

Worked on the Firebird today. Replacing the column to a I Did It tilt. Mine needs to be rebuilt, terrible rattle. Doing a test fit before paint.

I put some water seal on the trailer. Something that didn’t happen over summer. My son ask to borrow, can’t stay away from the Dragons Tail in Tennessee.