Re: Rebuilding Dodges and eyes
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Re: Rebuilding Dodges and eyes
- From: Jim Rowland <dodge440@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:00:01 -0400
Steve:
Do not rush working on the car as your more important. Our family
prayers are with you.
God Bless and keep the Faith.
Jim R.
65 Cornet 500 - 440 CI
On Jul 22, 2010, at 11:13 AM, MO ( Steve Mick) wrote:
Thanks all for your notes of encouragement. That really boosts my
cofidence to know people care. The membrane was starting to come off,
so yesterday the Doc finished removing it and the stitches holding it
in place. After almost a year, I can see out of that eye! Blurry , but
it will get better. The next important step is for it to heal
correctly. That will take a few months. I will get back to Brutus when
the weather cools down a little............................MO
{Steve Mick}
http://stevemick.shutterfly.com/pictures#Part%202
----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Pavlovich"
<glpavlovich@xxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, July 16, 2010 11:57 AM
Subject: Re: Rebuilding Dodges and eyes
Good news! Great to hear the operation went well and your vision
will be much improved; be a good patient till you can make "Brutus"
burn rubber again.
Gary P.
----- Original Message ----- From: "MO ( Steve Mick)" <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2010 10:11 PM
Subject: Re: Rebuilding Dodges and eyes
Thanks Mopar friends for your words of comfort and encouragement.
It really does help to know friends have you in their thoughts,
The Doc says everything could not have gone better . They are doing
a few things to help healing in this procedure , and now healing
properly is what I need. I should start seeing better in a week or
two and be a little more comfortable. . Pain is not bad- over the
counter meds take care of it. I have stitches that will remain for
4-6 months . Sounds a lot worse than it really is!!
I got the "Scarebird" disc brake conversion installed Tuesday
night and am very pleased with it. I willl have the wifey put up a
way to see pics of it . They tell me I can't go to the shop and
play with "BRUTUS" ( my 64 Dodge) for a while, but I am planning
the next things to work on........................MO
{Steve Mick}
http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/mick64.html
----- Original Message ----- From: "David Bailey" <bb64d440@xxxxxxxxxxx
>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 6:11 PM
Subject: RE: Rebuilding Dodges and eyes
Hi MO (Steve),
I remember you being one of the first to greet / welcome me to
this board when I signed on. Man, you sure made a lot of headway
on the Dodge, far more then I have on mine! Between our
commonalities you mentioned then and now in your time of need, I
sure wish we were not so far apart so I could be of some help, as
I know many others here would as well. Keep the faith, as we all
will here for your speedy recovery!
Prayers and best wishes Steve!
Dave Bailey
To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
From: micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Rebuilding Dodges and eyes
Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:26:53 -0500
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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