RE: Rebuilding Dodges and eyes

[Nick Tiberio <furyus63@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

The best to you Steve.....

Nick Tiberio
FuryUs




Steve Mick wrote:
> 
> 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
> 



furyus63


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