Build Thread '83 T-top Coupe - Welding Holes in My Rear

Davedacarpainter said:

I can't cap it Mike, the brake booster goes down into that area. You'll notice how the inner lip is bent over a little bit, that's for booster clearance.

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So you can make a custom hardtail IRS mount but you can't fab up a little sheet metal....didn't you get some forming bags and stuff? When you take it to car show, you can have a big poster done up of how perfect your engine bay is, and even though the engine and booster are in the way, the total stranger in the parking lot of IHOP will bow to your metal working prowess, just as that apron will!!!!

This is like a frat party and Mike and I are guilty of hazing, trying to get you to chug that beer! Well, wait, if this were about beer, we wouldn't even have to ask you to take a drink!!!

Ummmm....your humps look good? Is that why you're doing this to make someone say?

Davedacarpainter said:

Got a package today. MM Sub frame connectors. You might notice the rusty looking 1x1 tubing next to the LMR box. That's some of the bracing tubing. I'm going to take it to work tomorrow to strip off the ugly first. Then I can start cutting it to the necessary pieces.

So this weekend I'll be welding the sfc's in. I don't see how I can weld the rest of the bracing in without installing the floorpan first. I'm thinking I can get the connectors in and maybe a good shot on getting the floorpan installed.

I'm not doing anything tonight. My youngest son left for college today and I'm feeling a little mopey. He's a good boy.

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Congratulations/condolences on your boy. At least take comfort in that you raised a good boy. Did you say where he's going to college and what major?

Mine's starting his senior year. He's got good grades and has a 27 on the ACT so far. But has he applied anywhere? No. Does he know where he wants to go? No, especially since I said unless he gets a hefty scholarship he isn't following his girl friend to UT Knoxville. Tennessee has a scholarship that gives you 2 years of community college. I can't make him see the value in a 2 year degree, then transfer to where ever he wants. Get a Tennessee or UT Martin, or UT Chat, or U of Memphis degree for about 2/3 the price of going 4 years.


How did you let yours going to OK State? I told mine if he even applies to Ole Miss, I'll slash his tires.

It's Definitely a stepping stone of life Dave.

There's a post from me from years ago where I sat in my chair in the old house completely tore up by the fact the my oldest had left for air force basic. I was a mess for several days afterwards. It took me 6 months to truly get used to the fact that he wasn't around anymore.

But as with everything in our lives, we move on.

I saw him often while in the AF, and after 6 years.....he got out.

He moved back here,...bought a house....and is currently working as a JR tech at BMW.

He's actually about 200' away from me at any given time of the day...sometimes I'll see him, other days we never cross paths.
It's a beautiful thing.

[QUOTE="CarMichael Angelo, post: 9131625, member: 162211"
He's actually about 200' away from me at any given time of the day...sometimes I'll see him, other days we never cross paths.
It's a beautiful thing.[/QUOTE]

What's the beautiful part? He's within 200' or you never cross paths?



just kidding!!