Above 1200 Sq/FT building my BIG PARTY garage

[Bears Fan]

The lantern looks amazing

Don, there's a hook on top to hang it, there's also a hook on the bottom, was that used to hang another lantern from or was that used to stabilize the lantern from swinging

Again, the speed that you move projects through The Big Party Garage is astonishing

 

[fouckhest]

Wheels on the Elco look fantastic, nice choice, Don!

 

[don long]

The lantern looks amazing

Don, there's a hook on top to hang it, there's also a hook on the bottom, was that used to hang another lantern from or was that used to stabilize the lantern from swinging

Again, the speed that you move projects through The Big Party Garage is astonishing

I believe that the lower handle is for swinging the lantern for signaling

 

[don long]

Well Switching gears in the garage is a very common thing now days. 1) I have the El Camino In process.
2) I have the big C.O.E in process.
So Why not start 1 more big project?



I can't drive this one any more (last 10 years) so why not fix that

1- new 429 ford motor
2- new corvette suspension
3- new rotor brake system
4- Automatic transmission
5- While we are doing it why not make it a big window truck with A/C, Which mean new paint job



I started a new thread over on the Metal fabrication forum

 

[jbmatth]

Those are such cool trucks Don, can you share the link to the other thread?

JB

 

[zanyad]

Those are such cool trucks Don, can you share the link to the other thread?

JB

1956 ford f-100 MAKE OVER

I've been very disappointed that since I've gotten older that I couldn't drive my lil red pickup any longer. It is an original non molested pickup with the old straight 6 motor backed up with the old 4 speed granny gear transmission. At the first of the year I took some old corvette suspension...

www.garagejournal.com

 

[garagenvy]

The lantern looks amazing

Don, there's a hook on top to hang it, there's also a hook on the bottom, was that used to hang another lantern from or was that used to stabilize the lantern from swinging

Again, the speed that you move projects through The Big Party Garage is astonishing

The bottom bail (handle) on a traditional ship's lantern is used for stabilization and hoisting. Sailors tie one rope to the top handle to hoist the lamp up the ship's mast, while simultaneously tying a second "tag" line to the bottom bail to keep the heavy lantern from swaying in the wind.
Beyond hoisting, the bottom bail serves several practical maritime purposes:

• • Securing: When the lantern is hung on the mast or a wall bracket, the bottom handle can be tied down to prevent the swaying or tipping caused by the ocean swell.
  • Carrying: It provides a two-handed grip when manually carrying the oil-burning lantern across the deck in rough weather

 

[don long]

The bottom bail (handle) on a traditional ship's lantern is used for stabilization and hoisting. Sailors tie one rope to the top handle to hoist the lamp up the ship's mast, while simultaneously tying a second "tag" line to the bottom bail to keep the heavy lantern from swaying in the wind.
Beyond hoisting, the bottom bail serves several practical maritime purposes:

• • Securing: When the lantern is hung on the mast or a wall bracket, the bottom handle can be tied down to prevent the swaying or tipping caused by the ocean swell.
  • Carrying: It provides a two-handed grip when manually carrying the oil-burning lantern across the deck in rough weather

Great info Thanks

 

[don long]

I took the motor over to the shop today and see that the front X member is tacked into place so the next move is to mount the motor onto the frame




They are getting ready to weld the rear suspension mounts to the frame

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

Cool. Looks like it's gonna be FlatOut's Corvette mounts for the Independent Rear Suspension.

 

[don long]

Cool. Looks like it's gonna be FlatOut's Corvette mounts for the Independent Rear Suspension.

Yep. Only the best

 

[Swanny1953]

Don, saw this at a car show today and I thought of you. They say wheels can make or break a car, and I think they missed the mark. Kind of a cool paint job - bit of a chameleon.

They also transplanted a modern Lincoln interior.

 

[Thirdyfivepickup]

Don, saw this at a car show today and I thought of you. They say wheels can make or break a car, and I think they missed the mark. Kind of a cool paint job - bit of a chameleon.

They also transplanted a modern Lincoln interior.

mirror... wheels.... interior... I get the Lincoln "theme" but a theme shouldn't trump style.

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

Don, saw this at a car show today and I thought of you. They say wheels can make or break a car, and I think they missed the mark. Kind of a cool paint job - bit of a chameleon.

They also transplanted a modern Lincoln interior.

Not right to speak ill of another man's ride. Especially if it's likely his "baby" as this one. All I can say is, "Meh"

 

[Finallygotit]

I think the color is Ford Mystichrome.

 

[garagenvy]

I think the color is Ford Mystichrome.

Saleen used it too. I knew a guy who worked there and the Feds watched them spray it and took all the remaining paint and used masking materials. After a year or two they used a different materials to make the paint and the oversight wasn't needed.

Ford's original 1996 "Mystic" chrome paint shared color-shifting pigment technology with U.S. currency security ink, requiring strict federal oversight.
Government Oversight and Security

• • U.S. Currency Link: The special pigment flakes used in the 1996 Mystic paint (code LF) were the same material used for the color-shifting ink on U.S. hundred-dollar bills.
  • Strict Chain of Custody: To prevent counterfeiting, the federal government and Ford heavily supervised the paint.
  • Supervised Repairs: Early resprays or touch-ups required strict verification, VIN checks, and sometimes the presence of corporate or federal oversight to ensure no extra paint was stolen or leaked

 

[don long]

Started one more small project yesterday after picking up my big lantern from the pinstriper




I found this small starboard lamp up in the barn and thought it would go good with the other ship lamps so I brought it down took it apart and started polishing it up to find all the dents. Then I started banging it around before I give it a glaze coat of bondo.

 

[PugetDude]

Started one more small project yesterday after picking up my big lantern from the pinstriper




I found this small starboard lamp up in the barn and thought it would go good with the other ship lamps so I brought it down took it apart and started polishing it up to find all the dents. Then I started banging it around before I give it a glaze coat of bondo.

Don, a neighbor gave me two of those-red port and green starboard. Still trying to figure out where to put them.