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for some reason this was important

Posted: June 13, 2018, 3:12 pm
by redstone65
Currently my truck doesn't run because I have to install a new distributor. It also needs new tires because the current ones are dangerous. But for some reason I though it was important to wire-wheel, prep and paint the valve cover in period correct red-orange.

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It'll be the most beautiful thing on my rusty old truck, but it'll be under the hood where nobody will see it.

Been raining a lot and keeping me from doing the distributor job, so I guess I just needed a win. If it rains tonight, the oil bath air cleaner will get a shiny new black paint job. Or, maybe the push-rod cover. Can't decide.

Re: for some reason this was important

Posted: June 13, 2018, 4:31 pm
by shipwrecked
Looks good!

Re: for some reason this was important

Posted: June 13, 2018, 5:33 pm
by Mr. Jones
That's the kind of enthusiasm I can totally embrace,it's always better to look good.......then run good.

Re: for some reason this was important

Posted: June 16, 2018, 11:33 pm
by redstone65
Mr. Jones wrote:it's always better to look good.......then run good.
Poetry. :-)

And, I give you the freshly painted air cleaner and custom cut spark plug cables (in red of course). Now that ugly oil filler cap sticks out like a sore thumb. He's next:

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Re: for some reason this was important

Posted: June 20, 2018, 8:17 pm
by ezernut9mm
if yer gonna be slow, ya gotta look good. lol. actually, it's small things that keep the enthusiasm level up. keep on doing what you're doing as long as you stay interested in the project.

Re: for some reason this was important

Posted: June 26, 2018, 9:57 am
by 64 f100
Keep pecking away at it, a journey of a thousand miles starts by putting one foot in front of the other.