MC1of80 Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 Nice fabrications! Keep the progress pics coming! Lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted December 27, 2021 Author Share Posted December 27, 2021 1 hour ago, DragCat said: Progress is a good thing Thanks Tom & Mark! Slow and steady, but it seems like I just don't have the motivation like I did with the Monte. Burned out a little maybe with the Monte, then the new building, now this. Still needs to be done before July 1, in case I need to make parts at work, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 Awesome work. I get the motivation thing. You’re going to get it done. No worries. And just to pile on, don’t forget the hot tub coming in the dead middle of winter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 All of a sudden motivation will strike and you will be on it with much progress.... lovin the shiny new parts going on rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted December 27, 2021 Author Share Posted December 27, 2021 1 hour ago, Dtret said: Awesome work. I get the motivation thing. You’re going to get it done. No worries. And just to pile on, don’t forget the hot tub coming in the dead middle of winter. Thanks Dennis. Yeah, I'm usually good about getting stuff done with deadlines, lol. Like we talked about, the hot tub will come just in time for a 'Lake Effect' snow storm that'll blow in that day, no doubt about that. 57 minutes ago, Rob Peters said: All of a sudden motivation will strike and you will be on it with much progress.... lovin the shiny new parts going on rob Thanks Rob. Semi-Chrome metal polish works wonders on aluminum and stainless. Fine grits of sandpaper, then the polish, works good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragCat Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 Ditto what's been said on motivation, sometime I walk out into the garage, look at the car and say, not today and go back inside lol. Waiting on big parts sux, sort of throws a wrench in the plan you have in your mind. You'll get it done, we've all seen your work when you get on a roll 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted December 27, 2021 Author Share Posted December 27, 2021 Thanks Mark. I do the same, go out there, look around, get on the computer & order a part or two, then go back in the house, lol. Did that last night in fact. Luckily a buddy stopped by the shop for a bit to ensure I didn't get anything done. Just got an email about the trans, not very encouraging. Still plenty for me to do in the mean time though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted December 27, 2021 Author Share Posted December 27, 2021 To keep this Monte related, got this from Sue for Christmas. She's the best! 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 That’s cool as he.. photoshopped your car. Very nice. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 1 hour ago, Dtret said: That’s cool as he.. photoshopped your car. Very nice. Love your new shop clock, now while you are out in the new garage you will be able look at that beautiful car on the clock to get motivation on other projects. rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted December 27, 2021 Author Share Posted December 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, Rob Peters said: Love your new shop clock, now while you are out in the new garage you will be able look at that beautiful car on the clock to get motivation on other projects. rob It may take more than this clock to get some motivation, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 4 minutes ago, jft69z said: It may take more than this clock to get some motivation, lol. I guess if us busting your bals chops isn't enough to get you motivated nothing will. rob 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted February 28, 2022 Author Share Posted February 28, 2022 Not a whole lot has happened to the Z/28 since the last post. Did manage to get the interior floors & trunk covered with DynaMat. Still need to do a few more areas, but that'll take a day, at best. Also managed to strip the original undercoating from the bottom, and ended up stripping all the paint off the entire floor pans. Couldn't do all of it until the trans gets here to see how everything fits, then the subframe and engine will come out to be painted. Snowballing ..... The good news is I finally got word that the Tremec TKO transmission, hydraulic clutch setup, crossmember and assorted other bits are scheduled to ship next week. It's been on order since mid-September of last year. Same old story, covid, parts, manpower at the Tremec factory. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Great news on the transmission and add ons. Should be ready to drive a week or two after they get there. Lol. Dynamat look great. It’s screwing with my eyes though. 🤪 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted February 28, 2022 Author Share Posted February 28, 2022 52 minutes ago, Dtret said: Great news on the transmission and add ons. Should be ready to drive a week or two after they get there. Lol. Dynamat look great. It’s screwing with my eyes though. 🤪 Yeah, it's a pain to find tools and stuff when working in there. I had to wrap yellow tape on the scissors to find them when laying that stuff down. I'll lay a blanket or something down when I start wiring. I wasted a bunch of time. I could have started on the wiring, just didn't feel like doing it lately. Not likely it'll get done before I retire in 4 months (who's counting?), but maybe I'll get a burst of motivation after the parts get here. Not looking good though, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Dennis i think Joe is slacking about the Z!!! When he puts "just didnt feel like it, 4 months left to retire". I think he is enjoying that hot tub waaaayyy to much!!! I cant blame him one bit and i am jealous as HE##!!!! ENJOY Joe!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 19 minutes ago, willie said: Dennis i think Joe is slacking about the Z!!! When he puts "just didnt feel like it, 4 months left to retire". I think he is enjoying that hot tub waaaayyy to much!!! There's a lot of truth to that statement, lol! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 It doesn’t matter. Retired or not. You’ll just have to get a little more ingenious on fabricating parts ( with out the “shop”). There is no rush. But at least when you’re sitting in the hot tub you can just pretend you’re making a plan of action. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted March 11, 2022 Author Share Posted March 11, 2022 Well, the transmission came today, that's the good news. The FedEx truck ripped the cable off the pole, so no internet or TV til Sunday maybe. Supposed to be another winter storm too. It's always something.... Maybe I'll get more done, who knows. Ehh, who am I kidding, doubtful.😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420ponies Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 Joe, Always good to see your keeping our auto economy up and running. The Camaro is coming along nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted March 11, 2022 Author Share Posted March 11, 2022 14 minutes ago, 420ponies said: Joe, Always good to see your keeping our auto economy up and running. The Camaro is coming along nicely. Thanks Jim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 Finally!!!! Is it in the car yet? Lol. But you have to work on it now. No tv or internet. You can pretend it is actually 69. Lol 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted March 11, 2022 Author Share Posted March 11, 2022 23 minutes ago, Dtret said: Finally!!!! Is it in the car yet? Lol. But you have to work on it now. No tv or internet. You can pretend it is actually 69. Lol Funny stuff, lol. Luckily, I put a HD antenna in the shop attic a few years ago and ran it into the house as well. I tied it into the living room tv this afternoon. Only problem will be I have to stay awake tonight to watch my shows on CBS (no DVR to record them). Snowing like hell already, I'll be moving snow around tomorrow too. Not happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 Staying awake should not be a problem for you. Being able to stay awake for a full show may be something different. I took the car out today for a cruise. 60 degrees. Tomorrow. 5 inches of snow and 25 degrees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted March 11, 2022 Author Share Posted March 11, 2022 12 minutes ago, Dtret said: Staying awake should not be a problem for you. Being able to stay awake for a full show may be something different. I took the car out today for a cruise. 60 degrees. Tomorrow. 5 inches of snow and 25 degrees. At least with the dvr, I can rewind the show back to the spots I fell asleep at. Glad you got to drive the car today. Sounds like you're getting the same storm system as us, it's getting old... Clocks change tomorrow night, at least we're getting closer. Supposed to be in the 60's by mid-week.... goofy weather. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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