And so it begins...

[vt_maverick]

Let me know in advance and I'll see if I can arrange a boondoggle down to Shaw, I go down there on business every few months and have made a habit of visiting Marlin and other friends in Charleston while I'm in the area.

Hey Buffy, where does your son work at Shaw? Maybe I've met him...

[Buffy]

Let me know in advance and I'll see if I can arrange a boondoggle down to Shaw, I go down there on business every few months and have made a habit of visiting Marlin and other friends in Charleston while I'm in the area.

Hey Buffy, where does your son work at Shaw? Maybe I've met him...

He works on the flight line working on F16s. He has been down there for about 9 months. He recently switched to 2nd shift working corrosion. His name is PJ.

[vt_maverick]

Nah I wouldn't know him, my guys work elsewhere within AFCENT, although one guy's wife is in F-16 MX. Maybe she knows him, I'll have to mention it next time I'm down there.

And that's pretty funny about him working corrosion of all things.

[Buffy]

Nah I wouldn't know him, my guys work elsewhere within AFCENT, although one guy's wife is in F-16 MX. Maybe she knows him, I'll have to mention it next time I'm down there.

And that's pretty funny about him working corrosion of all things.

THat is pretty funny! I haven't thought about that....

[Buffy]

We are working like crazy to get the thing back together by Monday. I am burning the midnight oil, so to speak, using flash lights and whatever I can use to get me some light.

My parts pile is getting smaller......



Skid plates freshly coated....





Front hubs assembled and ready to be installed....



Front cross member ready for install....



Front axles almost ready for install.....



Rear axles ready to be installed....

[ZEUS]

I bet you are living like and dreaming like

[Buffy]

You just don't know how ready I am to take this baby for a spin! I am interested in what kind of power the engine is going to make. The block was bored .020 over and the heads were shaved a bit to raise the compression some. I am hoping to set the rear axles tonight and get it back on its back tires by tomorrow evening so I can torque all the rear suspension bolts. then it is off to the front for final assembly and CONTACT!!!!

[vt_maverick]

This has to be the fastest moving tear-down/build-up project of all time. Congrats, you've got a heck of a work ethic!

[Buffy]

The progress continues this evening.....

Rear axles installed.....



Painting the front axles....



Front axles ready for new boots....



Finishing detailing the front axles housing....



Front housing detailed and read to be installed.....

[Bob Barker]

I'm jealous of how fast you work on project cars!

Can I send you my SVO and parts pile to finish for me?!?!?

[Buffy]

mmmmmmmm I love SVOs! Mustang?

[Bob Barker]

Yeah! It's been a project in my garage for 2 years now. I am actually close to finalizing things, waiting for a MS system to be built and that's the last thing for a while. I've got a thread about some of the slooowwww progress I've made in the chit-chat forum I think...

[Buffy]

That is going to be a sweet Mustang when you are done. Loved that turbo whine in your video clip.

[Bob Barker]

Thanks! I thought it may be a little over the top loud... then I rethought and decided there's no such thing when it comes to turbo whistles!

I'm still jealous of the progress you've made in the time you have been working on that truck! It's amazing!

[Buffy]

More work done tonight, the rear end is complete. All I need to do is put on tires and torque the bolts.

Parking brakes installed and rotors in place....



New brake calipers and lines connected....





Steering knuckles cleaned and ready for top coating....