I'm ordering everything from Advance now. They'll all be in tomorrow morning. I'm ordering 2 pilot bearings and seals, and 1 throwout bearing. Regardless of what Mazdatrix does for you, you'll have parts. You don't want to have to go back in there later.

For what it's worth, I'll be there at 9am. This is a long drive for Chris, and he doesn't have much of an opportunity to take care of this stuff during the week. I plan to get as much done on Saturday.

 

Um...just so you peeps know...I'm not doing breakfast. Coffee I can do...hot chocolate or apple cider...NOT breakfast...love you all, but...

 

No problem, Cathy. Coffee is more than enough in my book. Thanks!

 

Chris - As much as I want to come and help I am not going to be able to. I have to finish stripping the 82 FB Resto job I have so I can get it to the body shop. Seems like yall are gonna have a little OGTA meet. If for some reason anything changes and I can make it I will let Billy or Crit know.

-roland

 

wow Crit, I really appreciate that! I will give you the parts I ordered, and we can put them back into the boxes you get from Advanced and return them for your money back if you want.

These kinds of things get me all warm and fuzzy inside , you are all so great.

Roland, don't sweat it at all man, I still really appreciate you going with Billy and I to pick up the crashed car. Take the time you need to do whatever you need, I will be in good company with everyone else and I still really appreciate everything you've done. Really a big thank you to everyone!

 

ditto, i have my own voluptuous trousers that needs restoring. and Saturday is the only day i can work on it. hopefully i can get it running then.

 

Alright, well just to reiterate, Billy, Chris and I will be there at or by 9am to get started. If some of you need to wait until noon, then we're happy to have the help but we'll be into the heavy lifting before then.

 

OK, you manly men and early birds. Let me know what time you will be here. Coffee will be ready and yes, I did get some biscuits and sausage so I can do biscuits with sausage (and cheese if you want). Don't want anyone to go hungry or thirsty around here. Could one of you early birds bring an ice chest with some ice by chance?

 

looks like it'll be around 1 or so before i can get there. bill wants to come not sure about his wife tho. if she don't he may bring another friend, or i may end up bringing him if bills wife does come. see ya'll tomorrow.

 

I'll try to make it up, I'm actually here this weekend.

 

It is Saturday morning. Gentlemen...start your engines...

 

zooommm, zooooommm! lol.

 

whats the progress on that thing?

 

Spoke to Billy around 1pm - Knee deep working hard!

 

engine and tranny in, rear ends swapped, steering column and box in, storage bins swapped, tail lights swapped. that's the progress when i left. had quite a turnout. ray will have pix.

 

so does it run, have wheels?

 

wont know til others post. they were still finishing up bolting it in when i left.

 

It unfortunately does not run. We were finishing bolting it up when we ran out of light.

Basically, needs the drive shaft bolted to the rear diff, tie rods bolted up, brakes bled, steering wheel, then fluids. Then some odds and ends I'm sure, and seats .

I am a bit disappointed that we didn't have the motor running today. But that's ok. The whole rear is done.

Don't forget to do the drive shaft before starting it Chris.

 

oh man thats awesome.

 

i wasn't able to stay as long as i would have liked to but had a great time non the less.

 

Yeah a HUUUUUUUUGE thank you to everyone who helped, and everyone who sent their support. We did all the big things today, so everything tomorrow is all little tiny jobs (albeit TONS of them). I think I'll probably get to drive it home tomorrow if I can get a few last things done.

 

But what about the SEXYPANTS sticker????????

 

Not to worry Greg, Chris knows it can't leave the driveway without a new Sexy Pants sticker installed.

And yes, she does run! Still up on blocks but that old 13B is purring like a kitten.

Pics are on the OGTA thread for longer shelf life.

 

I vote Chris gets a magnetic strip on which to place the new "SexyPants Part Deux" sticker on...that way it doesn't harm the paint on the ever so clean White One!

 

I think Collin is onto something there. I don't think the white one should be stickered up either. Good idea Collin.

Is Sexy Pants Deux going to make the OGTA meet on Tuesday?