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Friday, May 22, 2009 |
| With Only A Week To Go... |
 The plan has changed...for about the TENTH time!
Wednesday, I found out the wheel was cracked, and couldn't be repaired! Locating a new wheel locally was impossible, so I went to the source manufacturer, California Pony Cars.
Yes, they would sell me one, and yes, it could be shipped third-day air.
Meanwhile, Donnie primed, sanded, primed, sanded, and then painted the fender. Remember that since the color isn't a prefect match, the clear had to be tinted, and then blended into the door.
Yesterday, Charlie and I spent a couple hours fitting the NEW fender to the OLD body, which took a pretty good jolt when the wheel and tire came off. Unfortunately, we couldn't get it to line up as well as we...no, I wanted! But if the '68 is going on the Hot Rod Power Tour, it'll have to suffice.
Back to the wheel. Third-day air would have put it here on Saturday, but because Monday is a holiday, there won't be a Saturday delivery! That means I get it Tuesday afternoon.
Once I get the wheel, I have to take it to Ft. Lauderdale, have the new tire mounted and balanced, then take it to West Palm Beach, and put it on the '68.
The new plan is better. I'm going to take two wheels and tires off the '70, take them to Donnie's, and after he wet sand's and buffs, put them on the '68.
That'll give me a couple days of engine break in before heading to Orlando next Friday, then home again on Saturday.
Talk about cutting it close! |
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Tryin' To Get It Done...Again!
SSCC All-Cougar Show
Billetproof Welcome Party
WinterFest 2009
TitusNites - Downtown Titusville
Hooters Benefit Car Show - Melbourne
Daytona Turkey Run
The Old Guys Reunion
Woodward Dream Cruise
Destination Daytona Weekend
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