Winter project

[Spanky]

What our friend LincolNut does in his spare time . . .

 

[old round fart]

Looks like time well spent to me! Good job!

 

[lincolnuT]

Thanks Spanky.....it will some day make a "C"edan.....I hope.
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[JetMech727]

You've been holding out on us lincolnuT. Car looks great. I'd like to see more pictures of it if possible.

 

[lincolnuT]

The first is the engine Supercharged 3.8 V6 Pontiac Bonneville, 2001 with a 1999 Overdrive...…The bottom left pulley is where the Power Steering Pump was and the lower right pulleys is where the AC Pump was in the original car. You can't just go down to NAPA and ask for replacement parts like those...……..The roller frame with exhaust in place and brake lines & fuel lines in place....
Working on the wiring now......Don't have much hair left..

 

[lincolnuT]

before the body was installed..

 

[old round fart]

Oooh! Tell me about your rear suspension!

 

[JetMech727]

You've got a really cool project going on there lincolnuT. How long have you been working on it? Is the green a factory color? Mustang II front suspension w/ R&P? I get it on the wiring. It's my least favorite thing to do. I keep it simple so I don't let the magic smoke out when I turn the key on.

 

[Kevinrevin]

Yeah, tell us more about that rear suspension set up.

 

[lincolnuT]

See what you started Spanky, LOL. First off my wife came up with the colors & my paint fellow did a great job getting them to match her idea. This project started about 16 months ago, I hope to take it to Tennessee in June....lots may still need to be done but it will be safe to drive. The rear end is out of the same car as the trans, '99 Olds. Coil covers & 4 link nothing special but I do have a Jag rear sitting in the corner for later. LOL.

 

[Indycars]

Nice work, looking forward to seeing you in June at the Nats !

 

[old round fart]

That doesn’t look like the typical 4 bar. Do you have some different pictures?

 

[Jim B]

I am beginning to think I should sell my room at the Tally Ho in Tn. I am clearly not worthy.

 

[AusBucket]

Don't give up Jim, it's "Horses for Courses" Mate, two entirely different style's of car, all this stuff going on in the different builds is what keeps me coming back here.

 

[lincolnuT]

JimB you just come on down cause I like all the variations of T's & the NTBA is all about the Family we just all have motor oil instead of blood.........

 

[T-Test]

I am beginning to think I should sell my room at the Tally Ho in Tn. I am clearly not worthy.

If you do that, then you will be missing out on the best time you will have all year as I don't think you will ever see this many T-Buckets gathered at the same time again. No 2 are alike and not one so ugly or so _____ that the owners are not proud of their little cars whether they built it or had it built. They are just fun to drive and the looks people give and holler at you will keep the big grin on for a while.
Whether you have a Bucket or not, get your ass to Tenn. and you will be welcomed with open arms and free rides if you don't have a Bucket as well as good food and sights and cruises and last but not least---ICE CREAM!!!!

 

[Island Girl]

JimB you just come on down cause I like all the variations of T's & the NTBA is all about the Family we just all have motor oil instead of blood.........

That might go a long way towards explaining why that nice Red Cross lady at the blood drive was the one who passed out after I donated, rather than me.

 

[Jim B]

I am in! Sally is going for a drive this coming weekend in preparation and she better not give me any trouble!

 

[lincolnuT]

Is this what you were looking for ORF.....Sorry about the delay some of us are old and forgetfull………...

 

[old round fart]

That makes a lot more sense. My kit wanted the upper and lower bars 7 1/8” apart. That frame looks wider than what I had to work with. Thanks for the picture. I think I’ll be able to get mine tacked today and move it through it’s range of motion and see if it swings enough to steer the car.