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  1. archbuilder

    Restoration Splash of the Year voting poll.

    Welcome to the 2019 Restoration SOTY voting! Please see the nomination thread for the rules if you haven't read them yet. I am posting links to the nominees threads below, who accepted (no particular order). Please review each build and vote on who you feel is the best candidate. I would like to...
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    Project Fuggly - No Longer Fuggly And Splashed!!!!!!

    Yes tablet.....correct, you just had to engrave it with a hammer and chisel lol! Almost finished up a side project, twin 100# propane tank rack for my trailer tonight.....it will make it easier to fill up the tanks to keep the shops warm! (above 50 for your people in Florida, lol) I will post a...
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    Project Fuggly - No Longer Fuggly And Splashed!!!!!!

    Pulled the valves today to get the head casting ready to ship off....... I'm pretty sure the exhaust valves shouldn't have rust on them lol!
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    Project Fuggly - No Longer Fuggly And Splashed!!!!!!

    I also got these on Wednesday Hopefully tomorrow I get some parts headed this way and set up shipping my head out to be built. The guy I am working with was on vacation last week, I'm glad he is getting back....I am getting antsy lol!
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    Project Fuggly - No Longer Fuggly And Splashed!!!!!!

    The extra weight showed up today.........
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    2019 Splash of the year nominations

    I hope everyone had a great Holiday season! I came back from out of town to discover I am delinquent! I dropped the ball and should have already started this thread! So please review the rules / dates below and submit your nominations for the best restoration / rebuild splashed in 2019! Good...
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    Project Fuggly - No Longer Fuggly And Splashed!!!!!!

    I finally remembered to take a couple of photos. Here is the block after honing, not perfect, but probably pretty good for an 8.5 to 1 engine. I still need to clean it up now that I have a plan. Here is the balance of the guts and head, minus the pistons and rods. II plan on starting to...
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    Project Fuggly - No Longer Fuggly And Splashed!!!!!!

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    Project Fuggly - No Longer Fuggly And Splashed!!!!!!

    The hone showed up today, so I guess we will see what happens this weekend. If things clean up within reason, then it will be start ordering parts and putting things back together......I will most likely ship the head off to have the intake boss removed and have it ported, polished....hardened...
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    Project Fuggly - No Longer Fuggly And Splashed!!!!!!

    Pulled the pistons today, most of the wrist pins are "tight", 5 is really stiff and 6 is more or less locked up. This is not what you want your new piston skirt to look like......think we know where the noise was coming from.... Loading up the block and crank tomorrow and heading to my...
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    Project Fuggly - No Longer Fuggly And Splashed!!!!!!

    So as I was tearing down the engine last night, I noticed that all of the exhaust ports, on the head, had rust in them. I started wondering why, then went over to the intake. It had some water in it, I assumed from the water jackets. When I looked inside I realized the interior of the...
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    Project Fuggly - No Longer Fuggly And Splashed!!!!!!

    Hey guys thanks for all the thoughts. I have thought about the LS.....then thought about the 50 year old drive imploding lol! I really just want her to run strong and reliably. 4.3 was my original plan willy then the inline 6 came along. I really don't want to get into the brain damage of...
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    Project Fuggly - No Longer Fuggly And Splashed!!!!!!

    New update, I went out to the hanger tonight and put the AN-6 fuel line together. I used Summit Racing hose and fittings, I have to say it was very simple and the parts were high quality. Pricey for sure, but I think it is worth spending the money on a fuel line that is under pressure all the...
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    Project Fuggly - No Longer Fuggly And Splashed!!!!!!

    Got the drive back on tonight
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    Project Fuggly - No Longer Fuggly And Splashed!!!!!!

    Thanks Chuck! Now for the weekend update lol! I spent most of the weekend covered in oil from the hydrulic unit. I started by pulling the reverse lock out valve. I replaced what appeared to be the only items that really wear / degrade. 2 O-rings which were in surprisingly good shape. Which...
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    Project Fuggly - No Longer Fuggly And Splashed!!!!!!

    New hose with no holes showed up early! I mowed my pasture tonight....so I can pretend that I am caught up on chores now and get back to the boat! Hopefully tomorrow night I can make some progress!
  17. archbuilder

    89 BL Capri resto help

    This is how I make my seat mount. Fiberglass angle glued to the deck with west-systems 6-ten. No holes in the deck and excellent strength. Depending on your seat configuration might not work for you. I just call them box seats since they have a wooden base that make a box. I made my battery...
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    Project Fuggly - No Longer Fuggly And Splashed!!!!!!

    Well I got the the engine and drive out, back on the hook... and the engine on the hook... And I am going to go out on a limb and say this is the issue...... Looks like the engine coupler was rubbing on it. Now to try to wash the mess out of the bilge and try to get it off without having...
  19. archbuilder

    Project Fuggly - No Longer Fuggly And Splashed!!!!!!

    Well managed to pic up more hanger parts yesterday, about 30 sheets of slatwall. Not sure when I am going to get around to installing it, next on my list is cleaning and organizing. The other shop is a mess! I also sent the scissor lift back to rental land today....I'm declaring the ceiling...
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    Project Fuggly - No Longer Fuggly And Splashed!!!!!!

    Hope everyone is well! I have been busy with Hangar upgrades. I got the unit heater in, lights, fans and the ceiling in the north half. One of these days I will get this thing finished! I am working on getting a bunch of slatwall for it.....its coming out of a retail space we are working on.
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