Gary49 building my first hot rod

[tfeverfred]

Woo Hoo. The LS motor can to life today! I don't have the oxygen sensors in yet so the idle was rough. It sure was music to my ears anyway knowing I'm getting close to getting it on the road.

Congrats, man!

 

[Spanky]

Congrats, Gary! I know that feeling, and it persists to a lesser extent every time I start mine.

 

[Gary49]

Congrats, Gary! I know that feeling, and it persists to a lesser extent every time I start mine.

Yeah, I can certainly see that happening.

 

[Gary49]

I drove around the block for the first time today. Holy crap!! I'm used to fast cars but that thing will make you crap your pants.

 

[Gary49]

I still need the windshield, wheels and tires, headlights and a few more things before I take it to the dept. of motor vehicles to get my vin number. It won't be long now!

 

[Pushrod]

Looking good, Gary.

 

[tfeverfred]

Looks great! The grass is envious.

 

[old round fart]

You don’t drive a t bucket. You aim and for fire it! Lol

 

[butch27]

Nice work--it will all be worth it.

 

[rubicon]

When I finally break down and paint mine, I hope it looks as good as yours. Nice color green. keep the pics coming.

 

[Gary49]

When I finally break down and paint mine, I hope it looks as good as yours. Nice color green. keep the pics coming.

Thank you sir. It has some orange peel and bugs but it's ok.

 

[Intrepid]

Ya .. looking good.. can't wait to see it with the rims and tires.

 

[Gary49]

Ya .. looking good.. can't wait to see it with the rims and tires.

Yeah, you and I both. I hope in the next few weeks.

 

[Gary49]

I mounted my King Bee lights and my windshield is on the way. If all goes well with the inspection in a couple of weeks I should be on the road by May.

 

[Gary49]

I got the front wheels and tires and windshield brackets on this weekend. They're cutting the glass for the windshield next week and the week after that I get the back wheels and tires, take it to get it inspected, get a VIN number, then my plates. I can hardley wait.

 

[choppedtop]

Dynomite!

 

[Intrepid]

Looking good.. What rims and tire combo did you go with ?

 

[Gary49]

155/80/15 on American Racing Torque Thrust wheels up front. I'm ordering the same type of wheel for the back with 295/50/15 next week.

 

[tfeverfred]

Nice wheel choice. Who's windshield post did you use?

 

[Gary49]

The posts are from CCR as is almost everything in my build.