289 USRRC in Nawth Caruliina

[FredG]

It's begun!!
Thursday morn 7:30 am .. the truck pulled up and dropped the new little darling in the garage.
Started inventory on the weekend.
289 USRRC
Halibrands
302 Balanced, Blueprinted, GT40 heads, carbs and other goodies, builder says 420 HP .. will know exact number in the next week or so
Moser rear end 3:55
TKX Tranny
Doing as much vintage as possible.
Painting it red, no black, no green ... errr ask me again next week.

[John289]

Congrats! Great to see another 289 build. I received mine December 20th. Have fun and enjoy the process.

[FredG]

The Snake has drawn first blood ....
So, got the inventory pretty much done, body is off, panels are off, ready to go.
Don't want the body outside so am building a high buck to roll in and out. The 289 will not work with the basic template in the manual ... unless I am missing something ... anyways figured this out partway through. I am redesigning and shaping to get what I need. Part of the process, no biggy.
Wore gloves all day, stopped to answer the phone, forgot to put the gloves back on, tried to drive a 2 1/2 inch screw, slipped and went through the side of my thumb. Bled like a stuffed pig, called myself a few things, first aid done.
Decided the cobra is one up on me.
Cleaned tools up and now out back with a beer and cigar plotting tomorrow's revenge.
---> insert evil laugh here <---

[cnutting]

I used the standard template for mine and it worked out. Sorry to hear about getting screwed... I had many beers under similar conditions...

[Nigel Allen]

The Snake has drawn first blood ....
So, got the inventory pretty much done, body is off, panels are off, ready to go.
Don't want the body outside so am building a high buck to roll in and out. The 289 will not work with the basic template in the manual ... unless I am missing something ... anyways figured this out partway through. I am redesigning and shaping to get what I need. Part of the process, no biggy.
Wore gloves all day, stopped to answer the phone, forgot to put the gloves back on, tried to drive a 2 1/2 inch screw, slipped and went through the side of my thumb. Bled like a stuffed pig, called myself a few things, first aid done.
Decided the cobra is one up on me.
Cleaned tools up and now out back with a beer and cigar plotting tomorrow's revenge.
---> insert evil laugh here <---

Cobra curse bites again

[FredG]

Uncle Body Buck!
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[Chainsaw]

The Snake has drawn first blood ....
So, got the inventory pretty much done, body is off, panels are off, ready to go.
Don't want the body outside so am building a high buck to roll in and out. The 289 will not work with the basic template in the manual ... unless I am missing something ... anyways figured this out partway through. I am redesigning and shaping to get what I need. Part of the process, no biggy.
Wore gloves all day, stopped to answer the phone, forgot to put the gloves back on, tried to drive a 2 1/2 inch screw, slipped and went through the side of my thumb. Bled like a stuffed pig, called myself a few things, first aid done.
Decided the cobra is one up on me.
Cleaned tools up and now out back with a beer and cigar plotting tomorrow's revenge.
---> insert evil laugh here <---

If I start working on the car, a blood sacrifice must be made; no matter how minor. Today was just a small scratch, but the sacrifice was made. I haven't had this many wounds since I started riding a bike.

[FredG]

If I start working on the car, a blood sacrifice must be made; no matter how minor. Today was just a small scratch, but the sacrifice was made. I haven't had this many wounds since I started riding a bike.

I am looking forward to each cut and scrape ... I think anyways.