The Official Hot Rod Thread - Part 2: No Replacement For Displacement

[Super Bee]

Well, about six weeks ago the engine was finished for the Bee. About four weeks ago I did something to my back which kept me on complete bedrest. Then two weeks ago I had surgery on my back. Over these past couple weeks a friend of mine went into my shop at work, sandblasted and painted my engine compartment, installed the engine and transmission, hooked everything up and got her running. This was all done without my knowledge. What a fantastic friend.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

That looks gorgeous SB. It’s awesome to have good friends that help.

 

[churchmouse]

Not only a great friend but he has some skills.
Looks fabulous.

Also positive thoughts/prayers towards you healing up.

 

[bobzilla]

So I drove the wet skid pad this morning in south bend. Placed 4th in class, 30th overall of 71. Beat Travis Pastrana who was driving an awd Subaru. Awesome. Currently waiting to run at autobahn in Chicago.

 

[churchmouse]

So I drove the wet skid pad this morning in south bend. Placed 4th in class, 30th overall of 71. Beat Travis Pastrana who was driving an awd Subaru. Awesome. Currently waiting to run at autobahn in Chicago.

Not at all bad for a truck.

 

[RustyHornet]

Update on CP’s old boat anchor. She’s getting really close now. Power Tour in a month, crunch time.

 

[bobzilla]

Not at all bad for a truck.

Sadly not the truck. It would have already exploderated by now. We are running a 2005 Acura TL 6-spd

 

[churchmouse]

Sadly not the truck. It would have already exploderated by now. We are running a 2005 Acura TL 6-spd

Oops. Still pretty well done.

 

[churchmouse]

Update on CP’s old boat anchor. She’s getting really close now. Power Tour in a month, crunch time.

That sure is a purty motor RH.....real purty.

 

[RustyHornet]

That sure is a purty motor RH.....real purty.

Thank ya, sir. If it don’t go, chrome it! Er paint it.

 

[churchmouse]

Thank ya, sir. If it don’t go, chrome it! Er paint it.

Did you doll up the blue or is that the OEM paint code....???

 

[Super Bee]

That looks gorgeous SB. It’s awesome to have good friends that help.

Thank you. Yes it is great to have such good friends.

Not only a great friend but he has some skills.
Looks fabulous.

Also positive thoughts/prayers towards you healing up.

Your correct, he has fantastic skills. There is nobody else I would have wanted working on the Bee. His 62 Sport Fury has been in several magazines, the man loves to detail engine compartments. He just finished up his 58 Del Ray with a 6.0L in it. It will not be long before it is in a magazine as well.

Thanks for the healing wishes. Going slowly, but better than it was before.

 

[Super Bee]

Update on CP’s old boat anchor. She’s getting really close now. Power Tour in a month, crunch time.

Oh, very nice. . . looks good.

 

[RustyHornet]

Did you doll up the blue or is that the OEM paint code....???

That is OE 1970 Poncho light blue metallic. My favorite engine color.

 

[RustyHornet]

Oh, very nice. . . looks good.

Thank ya! Not quite as good as your project. Hope to see that one out this summer. Sure looks purdy.

 

[churchmouse]

Thank ya! Not quite as good as your project. Hope to see that one out this summer. Sure looks purdy.

It is Purdy.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

That is OE 1970 Poncho light blue metallic. My favorite engine color.

That color would look great on a small block Chevy

 

[churchmouse]

That color would look great on a small block Chevy

 

[ChristianPatriot]

 

[churchmouse]

Brother you can paint your engine pink if you wish.......