Most liked posts in thread: Isobell, The RatRod Project

Page 33 of 56
  1. Dave.0

    Dave.0 Helix & RMW Powered
    Lifetime Supporter

    May 4, 2009
    25,021
    13,497
    113
    Burbs of Philly, PA
    Ratings:
    +14,644 / 10 / -4
    #681 Dave.0, Feb 8, 2015
    Just remember less painting more wrench turning.
     
  2. c0op3r

    c0op3r Active Member

    Oct 2, 2013
    196
    133
    43
    Mech Eng and IT
    Orlando FL
    Ratings:
    +133 / 0 / -0
    #682 c0op3r, Feb 8, 2015
    About Damn Time. Its going to look great though. Are you going to put the old one on a stand and fully work it over?

    I signed up for the Dragon, a couple days ago hope to see you there in the Rat.
     
  3. TheModFather

    TheModFather Well-Known Member

    May 15, 2012
    6,023
    5,310
    113
    11 years in the ARMY, 2 years of being a multitale
    North Denver CO.
    Ratings:
    +5,322 / 0 / -0
    #684 TheModFather, Feb 8, 2015

    I replaced most of the seals and gaskets with it still sitting on your pallet... Some of the sensors where swapped out with my originals, but other than that everything is just the way it was when you shipped it! (Minus the obvious dress ups) :D
     
  4. DneprDave

    DneprDave Well-Known Member
    Supporting Member

    Oct 23, 2010
    2,959
    1,505
    113
    Engineer
    Pacific NW
    Ratings:
    +1,731 / 0 / -0
    #686 DneprDave, Feb 9, 2015
    Kind of nice to work on the engine, when you can just walk around it, huh?
     
  5. TheModFather

    TheModFather Well-Known Member

    May 15, 2012
    6,023
    5,310
    113
    11 years in the ARMY, 2 years of being a multitale
    North Denver CO.
    Ratings:
    +5,322 / 0 / -0
    #687 TheModFather, Feb 9, 2015
    Yep, that is the best way to get it done! :)
     
  6. TheModFather

    TheModFather Well-Known Member

    May 15, 2012
    6,023
    5,310
    113
    11 years in the ARMY, 2 years of being a multitale
    North Denver CO.
    Ratings:
    +5,322 / 0 / -0
    #689 TheModFather, Feb 9, 2015
    Whats the fun in that?

    Its kinda like having a transmission that shifts itself, or only using a drive through car wash... No FUN!
     
  7. Eric@Helix

    Eric@Helix New Member
    Motoring Alliance Founding Sponsor

    May 4, 2009
    1,154
    1,257
    0
    Shepherd
    Philadelphia
    Ratings:
    +1,257 / 0 / -0
    #697 Eric@Helix, Feb 11, 2015
    Just saw this, and it's a little late but even if you have to crack the trans and motor apart again, do yourself a favor and replace the TO bearing and 'Guide Tube' even if you're not doing the clutch. It's worth it.
     
  8. cct1

    cct1 Well-Known Member
    Lifetime Supporter

    May 5, 2009
    3,378
    3,368
    113
    Ratings:
    +3,369 / 0 / -0
    #703 cct1, Feb 14, 2015
    You're wrong on Dave not influencing your car--Dave has total control of the rat rod. He had a MINI voodoo doll. It didn't work at first, but he took the engine out of it and it works like a charm. He has complete control over your ride.

    Kind of ironic that he had to take the engine out to get it to work but life is weird like that sometime.
     
  9. TheModFather

    TheModFather Well-Known Member

    May 15, 2012
    6,023
    5,310
    113
    11 years in the ARMY, 2 years of being a multitale
    North Denver CO.
    Ratings:
    +5,322 / 0 / -0
    #704 TheModFather, Feb 14, 2015
    I could see him sitting in his kitchen whacking a die cast voodoo MINI with a ball peen hammer, with a crazy eyes Steve Bucimi grin on his face.

    Oh well, at least the Porker will be comfortable on the trip. I wasnt really looking foreword to 1300 miles each way in a tiny little race seat locked in with a 5 point harness with no radio. Its not like my ears dont have a constant ring to them without the catless straight exhaust either!
     
  10. TheModFather

    TheModFather Well-Known Member

    May 15, 2012
    6,023
    5,310
    113
    11 years in the ARMY, 2 years of being a multitale
    North Denver CO.
    Ratings:
    +5,322 / 0 / -0
    #706 TheModFather, Feb 14, 2015
    Trying to get the pulley loose the head sheared off the bolt, it must be seised into the crank pretty hard. Was going to pull the motor back out to see if I could drill it, and get the broken half out of the crank.
    In the process of doing that the wire harness got snagged on the holder for the shift cables, and when I lowered the hoist it shredded the harness! :(
    FML! Big set back! :(
     
  11. TheModFather

    TheModFather Well-Known Member

    May 15, 2012
    6,023
    5,310
    113
    11 years in the ARMY, 2 years of being a multitale
    North Denver CO.
    Ratings:
    +5,322 / 0 / -0
    #723 TheModFather, Feb 17, 2015
    The header was the standard shorty, until I had to add a couple wideband O2 sensors...
    So the guts got knocked out of the cat (with a BFH) and the additional O2 bungs got welded to the shell of the "cat". ;)
     
  12. TheModFather

    TheModFather Well-Known Member

    May 15, 2012
    6,023
    5,310
    113
    11 years in the ARMY, 2 years of being a multitale
    North Denver CO.
    Ratings:
    +5,322 / 0 / -0
    #724 TheModFather, Feb 18, 2015
    ViPEC is on its way to Colorado!
    Now to set up a day when I can drive to the other side of the state and pick it up. :)
     
  13. TheModFather

    TheModFather Well-Known Member

    May 15, 2012
    6,023
    5,310
    113
    11 years in the ARMY, 2 years of being a multitale
    North Denver CO.
    Ratings:
    +5,322 / 0 / -0
    #726 TheModFather, Feb 18, 2015
    If need be, I will! The roughneck I'm buying it from is NEVER home!
     
  14. Eric@Helix

    Eric@Helix New Member
    Motoring Alliance Founding Sponsor

    May 4, 2009
    1,154
    1,257
    0
    Shepherd
    Philadelphia
    Ratings:
    +1,257 / 0 / -0
    #727 Eric@Helix, Feb 18, 2015
    I bet you can repair the harness. Just spend a couple of hours with a wire stripper a good soldering iron and some shrink wrap. It'll be cheaper than replacing the whole thing.
     
  15. cct1

    cct1 Well-Known Member
    Lifetime Supporter

    May 5, 2009
    3,378
    3,368
    113
    Ratings:
    +3,369 / 0 / -0
    #728 cct1, Feb 18, 2015
    I bet he can't....:devil:
     
  16. Spa2k

    Spa2k Well-Known Member

    May 9, 2013
    1,955
    975
    113
    Iowa
    Ratings:
    +975 / 0 / -0
    #738 Spa2k, Feb 21, 2015
    Oh - that's disappointing. Before you started messing with it, I thought it was the canopy mount that goes over the electrical box to mount the chandelier to the roof of the car. Too bad - it would have been a nice touch of class for the interior. :yesnod:
     
  17. cct1

    cct1 Well-Known Member
    Lifetime Supporter

    May 5, 2009
    3,378
    3,368
    113
    Ratings:
    +3,369 / 0 / -0
    #740 cct1, Feb 21, 2015
    Needs more rivets.
     
  18. TheModFather

    TheModFather Well-Known Member

    May 15, 2012
    6,023
    5,310
    113
    11 years in the ARMY, 2 years of being a multitale
    North Denver CO.
    Ratings:
    +5,322 / 0 / -0
    #741 TheModFather, Feb 21, 2015
    It'll get some more... Its not like hopes and dreams hold it together! ;)
     
  19. TheModFather

    TheModFather Well-Known Member

    May 15, 2012
    6,023
    5,310
    113
    11 years in the ARMY, 2 years of being a multitale
    North Denver CO.
    Ratings:
    +5,322 / 0 / -0
    #747 TheModFather, Feb 28, 2015
    Yeah, but I wont even be able to drive over the rocks in front of Wellzy's cabin in the Porker.
    :(

    [​IMG]
     
  20. TheModFather

    TheModFather Well-Known Member

    May 15, 2012
    6,023
    5,310
    113
    11 years in the ARMY, 2 years of being a multitale
    North Denver CO.
    Ratings:
    +5,322 / 0 / -0
    #748 TheModFather, Feb 28, 2015
    Bet we could still go septic tank dodging up the hill in the parade field though! :)
     
Page 33 of 56