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Originally Posted by patrickt
Now are we talking a fully built engine, short block, long block, or just a half-ass bore out of the block?  |
We're talking about an all aluminum 482" Sideoiler, complete! Let's hope something doesn't rear it's ugly head up out of nowhere and bit me in my big posterior again. There have been a few small things that I've gotten done on the car in the almost one year since Genesis grounded my plans for the year. Nick fabricated me up a gorgeous comp style aluminum fuel tank. I'm in the middle of getting that in. The electrical wires are run throughout the body, wires are hanging all over the place, I can't tidy them up and cut them to length until the body is on the frame, and that can't be done until the engine is in the frame rails. Everything hinges on the frame receiving the powertrain right now. My seats have been at the local upholsterer for over a year now. I finally told him last week that they are coming home with me next weekend, completed or not. If they aren't done, and I have no reason to suspect that they will be, anyone have any ideas on where to ship them to get an accurate leather upholstery job done on them for less than the price of a used Corvette?
As you can imagine, I've been chomping at the bit to get this thing going. It's been a tough time personally the last year or two, cancer and a divorce will do that to you. The ex and I still get along real well. She gave me the car in the settlement without me even asking for it. She said it was my life long dream and I have my heart and soul tied up in it and she couldn't bear to see me have to part with it. She's quite a lady. It looks like I'll be settling down in Houston, I'm starting the search for a rental home down there for the time being. Once the car is done, I'll bring it down there. My ex ended up with the house and is letting me keep the car there and allowing me to work on it there in my old garage with all my tools and stuff. I'll finish it up there and then haul it down to Texas. I can't tell you guys how eager I am to get re-started on this thing. I'm ready to go, the only question is, will the engine show up? As I've said before, I do everyting alone. I have to figure out a way to round up a few extra guys on Long Island the day the body goes on. If not I'll have to try to rig up some sort of hoist that I can use myself. Any Long Island guys out there feel like gettting their hands busy for a day? Free beer and food for all!
I can't wait to get going, it's been too long. The wrenches are calling me, the lights are on and the radio is playing. All I need is that aluminum beauty to show up, and it's game on.......finally.