Re: Rebuilding Dodges and eyes

[Dave64 <lt7dave@xxxxxxxxx>]

Steve - you've been busy!  Sounds like you are making great progress.  I'm liking what your doing.  Best wishes with your eyes.  I'll keep you in my prayers.  Let us know how it goes.

Dave

--- On Tue, 7/13/10, MO ( Steve Mick) <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: MO ( Steve Mick) <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Rebuilding Dodges and eyes
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Tuesday, July 13, 2010, 12:26 AM
> 
> I have been slowly working on my Dodge which is a real
> challenge , as I have about 25% vision for the past year..
> Hopefully that will change after Wednesday the 14 th. 
> The Docs will re- open my partialy sewn shut eyelids( one
> eye) Do a forth corneal transplant , Lay a self dissolving
> membrane  over that( dissolves in about a week), and
> then sew my eyelids partially shut again( for protection
> from the environment) If all goes according to the plan, I
> will start seeing better in about a week or 10
> days.   I will be confined to the house , but
> with my magnifying glass, should be able to read the mail
> list. Please send me your best power my way!
>    Recently on the Dodge:  I torqued
> down all the bolts and nuts in the fron suspension  and
> put the cotter pins in them.  Front suspension now is
> totally rebuilt  and detail painted.. I installed my "
> Scarebird" disc brake conversion brackets . new Dodge Ram
> 1500 front calipers  and pads, And new 70-72 Ford
> Galaxie 11"  front rotors . Altho brakes are heavy in
> weight, this thing ought to stop on a dime and leave 9 cents
> change!, Seeing Dave 64's front 5 spoke aluminum whees
> convinced ne thats what I need instead of the planned chrome
> wheels on the front.  After much searching at swap
> meets and e-pay, I found a pair of era correct  mid
> 1960's   Ansen "Hustlers" In excellent
> condion The swap meet vendor even threw in a set of
> new  lugnuts and washers. 15X 6 in the Mopar bolt
> pattern--exactly what I wanted. Another bonus, they clear
> the calipers. Scarebird said I might have to grind a little
> if I used stock steel wheels.
>   Got my floors patched and the 4 speed tunnel welded
> in.  and the 1965 rear axel housing bolted in. 
> Rear wheels are salvage yard Mopar 15X 7 cop wheels painted
> white.  I have the 3: 55 rebuilt sure- grip
> differential sitting , waiting to be installed.  A
> friend painted my firewall and inner fenders a BRIGHT
> red.  The color that the Dodge will eventually
> be.  I wooda done that myself, but thought I better
> stay out of the fumes.  The complete dash is out, and
> whenever I can get back to it, I will  paint and detail
> that
> Wish me good luck!..............................MO
> 
> {Steve Mick}
> http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/mick64.html
> 
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