Today started with many visitors over at the shop checking out the new progress. They were treated to the sight of the transition from the 1992 bent crown vic junkyard wheels to factory fresh brand spankin' new wheels from Factory Five and Goodyear. Man these things things look good. We realized a minor inconvenience with the inner stick-on wheels weights contacting the calipers so we have to return them to Tire Discounters and have the weights mounted on the outside old-school style.
Following the wheels and tires we did some eyeball adjusting of the base alignment (kind of a stand-back-one-eye-open-squint kind of deal). We also finally ran the engine long enough it to reach operating temperature which allowed for the thermostat to open and circulate coolant. Of course along with this came the discovery of leaks which we promptly dealt with and are ready to check again tomorrow. We came to the conclusion today, after checking the time using the clock on the dash several times, that if nothing else we have built a glorified clock housing.
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This is your Grandma writing-you and your friend are doing a terrific job - even though I don't understand much of what you are doing. Send me a pic by snail mail when you go for yourfirst spin.
Love ya.
Grandma
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