Cary's 73 1.7 Rustoration Thread Options

[cary]

He seems to be doing fine.
Hopefully I can talk him into getting new hearing aids in his time of weakness.
100% paid for by the government. Anti aircraft in Korea and dynamite blasting with the Federal Highway. But he doesn't like the hassle. Lots of red tape.

Thanks for all the well wishes ....................

He's on another 48 hour recording. But I'm not going to take him to the shop tomorrow.
Forecast 96 degrees. I'll work at Rothsport instead. I just pulled the Dynamat out of rally car #3, what a frikking messy job. Mat is out. Now I'm trying to figure what will remove the left over tar the fastest. Paint thinner is working, kinda. Acetone drys too quick.
Might look at an asphalt/tar remover at the masonry supply store. Or aircraft paint stripper.

[Cairo94507]

Best wises to superinlaw - a truly talented man.

[altitude411]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I'm glad he is on the mend... seems like a great person to be around. he reminds me of Wayne Carrini mechanic, Rodger. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Thanks for the thread! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[cary]

Let's say a blending of Rodger and MacGyver.

[BillC]

Now I'm trying to figure what will remove the left over tar the fastest. Paint thinner is working, kinda. Acetone drys too quick.
Might look at an asphalt/tar remover at the masonry supply store. Or aircraft paint stripper.

Try a penetrating oil, like PB Blaster or Kroil. Spray it on the asphalt, let it sit for a bit, then wipe it out. It'll dissolve the asphalt without hurting the paint underneath. You'll go through plenty of paper towels, though. And, the oil residue will evaporate overnight.

Wish SuperInLaw good luck for me.

[76-914]

Your giving me flashbacks Cary. In the late 50's my Dad had the bright idea of putting a layer of brush on Tar over the rivets in his aluminum boat to stop the leaks. Did not work worth a (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) . So he invested in the more expensive approach, fiberglass. Guess who got to remove that Tar crap during the prep work? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif)

[cary]

Ended up going with Xylene from Home Depot. Worked well, but still messy.

Busy day today at Dad's Garage.
Two new electric fans in the Audi A6. New intercooler tubes on my Powerstroke.
Oil change on the 210k 99 Explorer. Then maybe I'll get the cone screw put back in my 914.

[cary]

Update on Super In Law :

Get this, BP was 116/60 at his new primary physician appointment on Tuesday. Dandy, 180 (emergency room) to 116. So he's pleading his case for the heat and dehydration. I'm not buying in.

Monitor recording shows no arrhythmia.
But it did show something called CTMT. (?) So he has a cardiologist appointment on the 24th. I think one of his upper valves is weak, or out of sink.

Heading out to the shop this am. We'll see how he does. Like I mentioned on Mark's thread. He's chomping at the bit to get back to work.

His project list :

Cutting the wheels off the second pawn shop tool box that will become the engine and small parts storage box. Locate under clean shop /office work bench.

Design the frame for the 55" computer monitor. Then create out of conduit.

Read instructions and get our powder coating oven up and running.

Measure and design metal girder installation over big door. That will allow us to install electric chain hoist at a later date.

[ben*james]

Hey, you guys take care over there. Best.

[altitude411]

So Super In Law might have a sticking valve and need timing adjust? Sounds like something that could easily be handled right in the shop?
Glad he's feeling better Cary. Wish my BP was that good... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)

[blackmoon]

Update on Super In Law :

Get this, BP was 116/60 at his new primary physician appointment on Tuesday. Dandy, 180 (emergency room) to 116. So he's pleading his case for the heat and dehydration. I'm not buying in.

Monitor recording shows no arrhythmia.
But it did show something called CTMT. (?) So he has a cardiologist appointment on the 24th. I think one of his upper valves is weak, or out of sink.

Heading out to the shop this am. We'll see how he does. Like I mentioned on Mark's thread. He's chomping at the bit to get back to work.

His project list :

Cutting the wheels off the second pawn shop tool box that will become the engine and small parts storage box. Locate under clean shop /office work bench.

Design the frame for the 55" computer monitor. Then create out of conduit.

Read instructions and get our powder coating oven up and running.

Measure and design metal girder installation over big door. That will allow us to install electric chain hoist at a later date.

Slave driver, keep him busy active life is a good life. The Cardio may recommend a pacemaker, however that will end any welding for him.Can't use the welder with one, speaking from experience of my own

[cary]

Friday he seemed a little cautious. That brought a tear to my eye when I was talking to the wife............. I'm hoping it is the fear of the unknown.
Saturday he slept in till 8am. In his words, half the day is over. LOL. But he had the old spring in his step. Spent from 10:30 till 4:30 at the shop. I don't think he ever sat down. Had a great day.

Blackmoon : I'm not going to be the one to tell him he has to stop welding.

Proud Papa moment. I have to share. Here is the view out of my middle son's office window in Manhattan. Just graduated JD at U of O.
He'll never see a court room. Contracts, tax law, venture capital & start ups is his passion.
Was interviewed and hired by the CEO. MY HERO.

[cary]

Can't keep a good man down. Super In Law had a work day at the church.
1. Setting up for the twice yearly garage sale. 2. A work day for 20 female students from George Fox.

I came home to my flat bed trailer 1/2 full of firewood for the shop. We have 30" wooden sides. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

Stopping by 914 Rubber this am to pick up some tidbits for Mark's car.
Steuspeed is dropping by this afternoon to trade a seat.

[cary]

Super In Law Update :

Had his first cardiologist visit yesterday. No congestive failure issues.
Primary issue is one of the valves leaks. Which drops the pressure.
Then the neurological system goes crazy trying to compensate. Which causes the dizziness and racing heat rate.

Another set of tests next month to dial in the diagnosis.

He's all jacked. Next week he'll splitting the 2 cords of wood for the shop.
No maul swinging. We have a wood splitter .........

[raynekat]

Go Pops go....

Can't keep a good man down for long.

[Cairo94507]

Cary - Congrats on your son's success and your accomplishments getting him there.

[cary]

At Rothsport I'm putting a new suspension on a vintage 69 race car. Removing the battery boxes for
dual oil coolers. New oil lines. Fun.

At our place is was primarily a shop day. Did put a couple hours in on Mark's heat exchangers.




Super In Law back to work. Still a little cautious.




Old cherry tree from the homestead.


Fir from the church clean up day.

[cary]

After the work on Mark's car I set about going thru all my totes and extracting all the fresh and heater fan parts. Ending up with 3 good fresh fans and 3 good heater fans. 2 early. 1 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chowtime.gif) late.
But only one good/complete fresh air box. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
Then I climbed up into the yellow parts car on stilts and extracted the fresh air blower, controls and vents.




We gained another fresh air box.


But the motor is seized up tight.

[cary]

Picked up another 1.7 engine core in King City yesterday. (3-4 miles away)
John is bringing this 72 back to life. Very nice car.





I'll add it to the data base as to the owner (first name) and location.

[falcor75]

Cary, put that wood splitter up higher for a better work position for the super in law. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)