37 Ford LS2 Continuation thread

[kwhizz]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: resto4u</div><div class="ubbcode-body">turn signals built into the headlights would be cool also. seen them at shows, but not sure who makes them. Roger </div></div>


Roger........That's plan B..........

Ken

[Postsedan]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kwhizz</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> I decided to not rush everything and not push getting the car done for the Dells.....Too many little things I need to make and finish......Maybe Rolling Meadows in two weeks <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Ken</div></div>

I Concur..... I will indeed be there for THAT!

Dan

[Belair62]

Ken..the rear view of the car shows all that cool rear end stuff...and I know you won't mind me telling you the right muffler is a little crooked. I know how anal you are about that stuff.

[kwhizz]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Belair62</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ken..the rear view of the car shows all that cool rear end stuff...and I know you won't mind me telling you the right muffler is a little crooked. I know how anal you are about that stuff. </div></div>

You're right, after I posted that pic and noticed that......I went out and straightened it.........LOL

Ken <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/flag.gif

[Xplantdad]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kwhizz</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Belair62</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ken..the rear view of the car shows all that cool rear end stuff...and I know you won't mind me telling you the right muffler is a little crooked. I know how anal you are about that stuff. </div></div>

You're right, after I posted that pic and noticed that......I went out and straightened it.........LOL

Ken <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/flag.gif </div></div>

LOL...Gags is the same way Ken! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/laugh.gif

[RPOLS3]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kwhizz</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> I decided to not rush everything and not push getting the car done for the Dells.....Too many little things I need to make and finish......Maybe Rolling Meadows in two weeks <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Ken </div></div>

Please let us know if you decide to go as that would be worth the trip.

Jake

[kwhizz]

Turn signals are now inside the Headlight Buckets....Fog Lamps may or may not stay..................LOL

Ken

[kwhizz]

Pic's of todays progress......Turn signals built into the headlight assy...........Rear bumper and headlight assy's got installed also

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Ken

[kwhizz]

Starting to look like a car.............

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Ken

[70 Forest Green Zee]

Man I love this thing Ken....before anyone else asks.... <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/Can-I-Have-It.gif

[SuperNovaSS]

A bad ass car!

I'm really digging the way the wheels fill the wheel wells and the way it sits. And I think that's pretty much the not-so-minor key to building a bad-to-the-bone hot rod. 'Course, a bunch of new GTO stuff doesn't hurt this one either. I'm in Lust &lt;g&gt;.

Wayne

[Belair62]

wicked clean look without those fogs Ken ! Will the front turns be visible when the headlights are on ???

[kwhizz]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Belair62</div><div class="ubbcode-body">wicked clean look without those fogs Ken ! Will the front turns be visible when the headlights are on ??? </div></div>

Yes.......Not a problem........

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[SS427]

Thats, &quot;no problem mon!&quot;

Looks like hanging that engine from the car worked. Perfect stance. Maybe next years power tour for me and Annie........... <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/Can-I-Have-It.gif

[ORIGLS6]

I really didn't mind the fog lamps but the encased turn signals are a perfect fit for this car. Very, very cool. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif



19 days to Newton, ..... NO PROBLEM! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/flag.gif

[Kim_Howie]

Love it, Love it, Love it, Don't get any better!! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[napa68]

Is there an official schedule for the '10 car show tour of Da Wizz? I can't wait to see this in person!

[kwhizz]

Got the dash and window molding back from the painter....I didn't want to go with a shiny dash, so we went with a satin finish......now that it's done, I don't know if I like it....oh well.....there will be a decorative emblem in the blank area below the center A/C vent to fill in that area.....here is the GTO gauge module and dash install...

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Ken

[kwhizz]

Now....The neat part.......check out the gauge functions that are controlled by the DIC button....just as stock.....

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Ken

[Belair62]

Satin is perfect !

[kwhizz]

I also got my new tail light bases made......got them mounted on the fenders, I'll post pic's tomorrow of the completion.........

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Ken

[SuperNovaSS]

What the heck is that frog doing on your deckid? Looking great Ken!

Jason

[Chateau Slate 66]

Can almost see the reflection of the &quot;twig and berries&quot; in the bumper too.

[ORIGLS6]

Power Tour's gonna get damned expensive if you can't improve on that fuel mileage. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif

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Satin finish looks good. It'll grow on you. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[Canuck]

Ken
How have you managed to put 23,836 miles on that car already?

Can you fit two sets of golf clubs in the trunk?

Paul

[Kim_Howie]

Cumby, no worst than your chevelle <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif

[kwhizz]

Got the tail light housings mounted to the new &quot;Whizz&quot; stands......turned out pretty nice.....I'll drop them off at the body shop tomorrow for finishing and painting....Here are some pic's..........Put some holes in the housings and positioned them on the car and tack and finish welded them

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Ken

[kwhizz]

Also got the Liscense plate assy mounted......made it out of stainless tubing and the light wire runs inside the assy......mounts to the frame and it is spaced away from the body just enough for cleaning.........

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Ken

[RPOLS3]

Ken - you still on track for a debut at Rolling Meadows this Friday?

Jake

[kwhizz]

As much as I hate to say it.......I'm probably gonna miss Friday...Gonna get the car back from the Upholstry shop on thursday and I have a day or two of loose ends......Almost made it.......Power Tour for sure...........


Ken

[70 Forest Green Zee]

When do you leave for the Power Tour Ken?? I'm disappointed that you won't be there Friday but we're not going anywhere....you can come down some Friday after you get back....but you're still buying at Johnny's! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif

[kwhizz]

Had some turn signal problems that Dave came over today and resolved....I spent a couple of hours trying to fix it yesterday and got nowhere,......Dave tracked it down to the steering column plug in about 5 minutes.......that's why I stay away from things that spark.....nothing good will happen if I start twisting wires......................LOL
Anyhow, got the Horns mounted and working, got the outside mirrors mounted to the doors, got the front sheetmetal aligned and tightened, Dave got the license plate light hooked up...also got the rear quarter windows installed in the frames with the modified seals......I ruined one of the rear window seals trying to install the glass and had to order another set.......Otherwise I might have made it to Rolling Meadows......
Nuff of the B.S. here are some pic's

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Note the hidden wire

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Ken

[Xplantdad]

Wow...it's got the right stance!

Looking great Ken. Do you have some more interior pics?

[kwhizz]

Seats and door panels are being installed tomorrow <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif
Pic's to follow...........

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[Xplantdad]

Awesome!!

[RPOLS3]

Looking good Ken - Bring it to Rolling Meadows anyways. Good shakedown run prior to Power Tour.

Jake

[kwhizz]

Loading the car in the trailer to get the upholstry installed..here are some pic's of the door panels and the bench seat cushion.....should be done by Thursday.......

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Ken

[CC Rider]

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[kwhizz]

I picked up the tail lights from the painter today.......made rubber gasket for mounting and assembled them with the LED lights......they turned out like the model...LOL

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The car is finished at the Upholstry shop and I will be picking it up tomorrow.......one little bump in the road....I mounted the battery (dry cell) under the rear seat, but there was clearance issues, so I have to make a recessed pan to drop it down below the floor board.......Darn........the new gaskets showed up for the back glass so I can those installed over the weekend........Just about done .....(I Hope!!)

Ken

[70 Forest Green Zee]

So we'll see this excellent ride tomorrow night in Rolling Meadows then I presume???

[kwhizz]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 70 Forest Green Zee</div><div class="ubbcode-body">So we'll see this excellent ride tomorrow night in Rolling Meadows then I presume??? </div></div>


If I had one more day..........Probably gonna bring the Beater Biscayne.........

Ken

[Donutblue]

This has been one of the quickest and most enjoyable build's I've seen on this site !!!!! Love the work and the car

[Canuck]

Given the time of year this is suppost to be my INDY 500 post.


Ken

I am sure you are glad to see the project come to an end. Its been a fun read for all of us and a liite sad to see it come to an end.......take lots of photos on the Power Tour and keep the story going.

Got time for golf now?

Paul

[kwhizz]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Canuck</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Given the time of year this is suppost to be my INDY 500 post.


Ken

I am sure you are glad to see the project come to an end. Its been a fun read for all of us and a liite sad to see it come to an end.......take lots of photos on the Power Tour and keep the story going.

Got time for golf now?




Paul </div></div>



LOL....................Not yet!!........

Ken

[kwhizz]

Picked up the car from the upholstry shop today........Now I need to finish up the mini console for the radio and A/C controls early next week for finishing.......Here are some pic's.......Still have some under dash wiring to finish up also.........


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The rear swing out windows and seals are finally installed

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Ken

[Belair62]

Very tasteful guts Ken...almost look like old lowbacks

[Xplantdad]

Looks great!

[ORIGLS6]

Now that's class! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif

[kwhizz]

Got the tail lights installed and wired up today, also got the back glass installed with help from Dr. Lillard.........After driving it around for a while....I had to adjust the tailpipes to eliminate the &quot;Banging&quot; going on....that was an easy fix......found the rear yoke seal on the trans was leaking slightly....None of the auto stores had one so I'll have to wait till Tuesday and check with some trans shops........Also had a Battery plan &quot;A&quot; and a plan &quot;B&quot;.....Plan &quot;A&quot; didn't work so the UPS guy showed up with Next Day Air Plan &quot;B&quot;.....Dyna-Batt mini Dry Cell battery................put it in and problem gone.....amazing how much power that little thing has....
anyhow....here are some pic's.....

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Ken

[Belair62]

Like the tail light mounts. Came out nice. If Lillard helped you with the glass you better bring some plastic and duct tape on the Tour.

[resto4u]

No pic of velcro shoes helping?????????? <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/CharleySucks.gif

[kwhizz]

Got a rear trans seal today so I got that changed, I also got the Capillary tube installed in the A/C unit without pulling the dash out..Ha!!...hooked up and lengthened the A/C control wires temporarily till I get the console made next week....So...I cleaned it up and took it out for a test ride with the A/C running for about a half hour......Temp gauge never moved and everything worked out very well.....one of the issues that came up is that the tires on the rear contact and rub slightly against the inner fender lip.......Darn!!.........I'm gonna pull the wheels and tire apart and machine about a 1/4&quot; off the axle mounting surface to move the tires in a little bit more.........Basically I just have to make some little details to mount the Ignition key assy and the headlight switch, mount the interior rear view mirror and get the Radio installed.........5 days to Power Tour....

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Ken

[Postsedan]

Ken,

All that is left is to pack the Bonny and Clyde suits, along with the Derringers!

Looks fabulous!

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Dan

[mockingbird812]

Wow Ken - very SPIFFY. She's a BEAUT!! Really like the color. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif

[napa68]

Look great Ken!

[kwhizz]

Just came back from a ride and got caught in a real downpour, Windshield leaks like a sieve..........Darn!!

Ken

[wheelhop]

Is it leaking where Charlie was helping you??

[VintageMusclecar]

Bummer...but better to find out now than on the Power Tour.

[RPOLS3]

Looks great Ken.

Had all the iron out in the driveway?

Jake

[ORIGLS6]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kwhizz</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Just came back from a ride and got caught in a real downpour, Windshield leaks like a sieve..........Darn!!

Ken </div></div>

No sweat. It NEVER rains on Power Tour, ...... right? <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif

[TommyNJr]

Just bumped into Ken in Kenosha. The car looks and sounds great. Great job.

[ORIGLS6]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TommyNJr</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just bumped into Ken in Kenosha. </div></div>

Did it leave a mark? <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif

[kwhizz]

Three days till we leave for Power Tour......Lot's to do.....Today I had a bunch of issues to resolve, the A/C unit wasn't blowing real cold, found out the Vintage Air heater control valve was staying wide open.....the guy's at Frame-Up found that I had a ground wire issue (Fixed).....Next issue...I found out that it wasn't recommended to machine a 1/4&quot; off the rear wheels to move them in.....Darn........Ordered two more with the correct backspacing (Next Day Air from L.A.)....hope the credit card bill shows up while we are gone, she's gonna be pissed....LOL......Next......Windshield leak.....went to a local automotive glass shop that deals in a lot of Street Rods........In and out in a half hour.....(Hopefully Fixed)......Got the console started....Tomorrows project....
I also ordered a portable programmer to play with the ECM.....went to the Tech and he got the systems talking to each other.....then he had to download the info back to the Mfg and they sent a couple of tunes back for downloading into the car...I'll leave that to the experts........
The radio I'm putting in the car (more on this later) has a back-up camera among other things, got the camera installed and wired back to front......also made and installed a neutral safety switch.....whew!!....

Look closely.......First of many bugs splattered on the windshield....LOL

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The tape is from the glass guy's resealing the windshield....and the windshield wipers are now hooked up and working

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The back-up camera mounted below the license plate

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Ken

[Belair62]

Mufflers nice and level too !!!

[RPOLS3]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Belair62</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Mufflers nice and level too !!! </div></div>

Yes they are!

Amazing amount of work being done in a short time period. Good luck and have fun Ken.

Jake

[Xplantdad]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RPOLS3</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Belair62</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Mufflers nice and level too !!! </div></div>

Yes they are!

Amazing amount of work being done in a short time period. Good luck and have fun Ken.

Jake </div></div>

Agreed! Drive safe my friend!

[kwhizz]

Two days till Power Tour.............Started off the day getting the dash medallion machined and installed....

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I also decided that to make a dash to floor console would make the area seem too confined.........so.....Here's a sequence of build pic's......the sides will be installed tomorrow, get wrapped in leather and installed..........

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Ken

[kwhizz]

Dave came over and finished up all the wiring for the radio etc......He also got the radio working.......just need to get a adaptor for my Sirius receiver....

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I also got the new rear wheels installed with more tire clearance........

One more day...................

Ken

[bashton]

Car looks awesome, Ken.

This is the first chance I have had in a while to catch up on your build.

We are leaving in the a.m. (the Horney passed inspection once again!) and we will see you and the crew Saturday. Don't forget to pack your MCACN shirts! lol

Bashton
MCACN Managing Member

[ORIGLS6]

Freakin Amazing! Can't wait to see it in person. Just keep Dr. Lilly-ard away from it. He'll screw up something.

And for God's sake DON'T let him program your GPS!!!!!!

[SS427]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kwhizz</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Two days till Power Tour.............Started off the day getting the dash medallion machined and installed....

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Spoiled Brat!!!!

[kwhizz]

Last Day.................Started out by figuring out how to build a rear support on the radio module.....got that done and welded the sides on.........Did some finishing....then off to the upholstry shop........picked it up and installed it......Pic's to follow with time frame............

10:30am

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1:00

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3:30 pm at Vintage Stitch getting covered

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6:30 pm

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Ken

[ORIGLS6]

And after a late night of packing and final clean-up, ....... it's OFF TO NEWTON to enjoy the fruits of his labor!!!!

Yippee! We're off to see the Whizzer!!! It ain't Kansas Toto, ..... it's IOWA! See ya Saturday. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/Can-I-Have-It.gif

[kwhizz]

A couple of other things happened ....As I was driving along on my way to the upholstery shop, the car quit running.....I coasted off to the side and tried to figure what went wrong.......Humm!!............3/8 of a tank of gas.........Hummm!!.....went to start it and it started right up......Humm!!....I could still hear Charley telling me to double check the fuel gauge prior to Power Tour......Gas Station right across the street....pull in and put in 15.8 gallons in a 16 gallon tank......LOL
Went and had a economy tune put in the ECM for fuel mileage on the Power Tour.....I also found out to get Sirius to work with the new radio I needed to spend some more money for a tuner and some other stuff......Dave comes over to hook everything up and they sold us the wrong stuff...........Darn!!.........
Also......The ECM controls the Radiator fan on/off and once the engine temp gets to normal, the Fan comes on and never goes off......Went to the GM dealer for a new Fan Temp Control Sensor.....put it in......same thing.........Humm!!
Now.......The one that really makes me not like this car........after getting the windshield resealed.....I checked it today and it still leaks like a sieve..........Double Darn!!
When the time presents itself......that piece of crap 1 pc windshield is coming out and I'll go back to the 2pc flat glass style...............

Ken

[Xplantdad]

Ken...some frustrating stuff for sure...

But, you will have a blast! Make sure to keep us updated with a few pics if you would. Say hi to everyone...and drive safely <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif

[Belair62]

what the hell are you Chip Foose on Overhaulin ?? Can't believe you got all this stuff done in the last couple days...

[SuperNovaSS]

You said it Bob. Nice work Ken!

[m22mike]

http://www.oldguysrule.com/images/products/thumbs/og528.jpg

Great build Ken.. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif...Your still a spoiled brat.. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif

[ZAPPER68]

What an amazing thread this has been...thank you for the entertainment....well done, safe travels.

[SS427]

Bring lots of towels for the windshield Ken. They are talking heavy rain in Iowa today and tomorrow.

Looks great and congrats on a record build!

[Kim_Howie]

See you Sat. in Newton <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[kwhizz]

Update............After finishing the car at 8:00pm Thursday, we left for Newton (Power Tour starting point) at 8:00 am Friday.......I put some clear packaging tape across the windshield to keep the water out as we had to drive thru some rain to get there......that worked O.K. but looked like hell, the next thing that happened was my windshield wipers quit working as the linkage seemed to jam and turn into spaghetti.....WTF!!.....I had run these things quite a bit prior to the dash install.........Humm!! and the next issue was a piece of 1x2 tubing I ran from frame rail to frame rail (bolted in) to act as a muffler support....well when I mounted it there was plenty of room between the rear end yoke and the tubing........(Boy.....am I smart!!)....That was then and this is now....LOL....so when I would hit a good dip in the road the yoke would hit the tubing and make a &quot;Little&quot; noise....LOL.......
Anyhow....I had to come home for a day for a graduation, so...when I got home today (700 mile maiden voyage).......the first thing I did was to jack up the car and take that tube out , I'll run down to the shop early tomorrow and build some clearance into it.....2nd thing was to try and see what happened to the wipers........what I found was that I used some dynamat to help hold the defroster vents in place.....and a piece of the dynamat (If you have ever worked with this stuff, you know how ungodly sticky it is). fell of and landed on the linkage and locked it together.....that stuff was so strong it broke the cross linkage and pushed the other side over center and jammed it at that point.......removed the broken passenger side linkage and zip tied it in place so I could put the blade assy back on for appearance only and got the driver side working again after prying it back over center and getting it where it belongs
I also got some clear silicone and tried to seal the windshield myself....It's going to come out after the Power Tour....in the mean time I've got my fingers crossed........Here are a couple of pic's

At Registration in Newton.....dirty from the trip

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a251/kwhizz/Power%20Tour%202010/DSC02250-1.jpg

[ORIGLS6]

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I just got home from five days on the Power Tour and I gotta tell you, it cleaned up VERY WELL! As good as Ken is at photo-documenting this build, (no surprise here,) the car is MUCH nicer in person. First saw it at Mike Yeager's place in Effingham. It just jumps out at you no matter where it is. He blew past me just before we entered the grounds at Bowling Green Tuesday and the car was running as smooth as a sewing machine. (BTW, there was a Yellow Jackass right on his tail <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif ) The car draws a crowd every time he parks it, and rightfully so; the thing is gorgeous!!!!

<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/Can-I-Have-It.gif

[kwhizz]

Just got home from the maiden voyage....If I would have had the car done a week sooner I could have eliminated the little mickey mouse things that needed tweaking, but..........the car never missed a beat....Love those LS engines.........2500 miles , six states and no problems...................Ya Mon!!!

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a251/kwhizz/37%20Ford%20Project/DSC02505.jpg

Ken

[Xplantdad]

Max speed 87.6 MPH??? <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif

[Kim_Howie]

Bruce, I think that was in 2nd gear. Maybe 1st. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif

[Xplantdad]

You could be right Kim! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif

[70 Forest Green Zee]

Ken....I assume that you never got the photobucket thing figured out...first year I can remember that you went on the Powertour and didn't post daily pictures <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif

[Kim_Howie]

Hey Ken,
Missed you Sat.
Sure would have loved to see the car. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[kwhizz]

Jonathan sent me this pic.....thought it turned out pretty good.....Pulling into Du Quoin Fairgrounds


http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a251/kwhizz/37%20Ford%20Project/Jonathanpic37.jpg

Ken

[Xplantdad]

Great pic!

[mockingbird812]

Niiiicceee! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[m22mike]

Who's the Geezer driving... <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif