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A radiator about the size I needed, popped up for sale on the other side of the state so, I had to go get it. I made up a quick bracket and, to make RaceStatus happy, I didn't paint it black. Rather, it got painted body color. I still need to make up something to fully secure the bottom of the radiator but, that can be done tomorrow.
It is tempting to cut out the bracket and make it hollow in the middle. It would be more for looks than anything since, it already weighs nothing. Also, I need to get a bolt that what I had laying around.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4743/...406436f7_c.jpgRadiator (1 of 9) by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4626/...0b62f601_c.jpgRadiator (2 of 9) by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4622/...2817936a_c.jpgRadiator (3 of 9) by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4757/...fcef9c10_c.jpgRadiator (5 of 9) by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4748/...4a9c3f78_c.jpgRadiator (6 of 9) by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4663/...7657dea2_c.jpgRadiator (7 of 9) by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4676/...9a46be43_c.jpgRadiator (8 of 9) by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4677/...cf78a1f5_c.jpgRadiator (9 of 9) by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
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So, my dad found some pictures of my first car/first Lincoln and scanned them tonight.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4676/...3e0d38fa_c.jpgFirst Lincoln by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4621/...361a534a_c.jpgFirst Lincoln 2 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4695/...cc7da647_c.jpgFirst Lincoln 1 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4699/...91537f3f_c.jpgFirst Lincoln 3 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4708/...f68ffbb5_c.jpgFirst Lincoln 4 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
Might as well toss out Lincoln #2, it shined up well back in my detailing days.
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1691/...ff539d0a_z.jpg_DSC0011 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5784/...87997829_c.jpg_DSC0006 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1697/...70f54e1c_c.jpg_DSC0032 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5649/...4ae9be05_c.jpg_DSC0050 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
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I recieved a pair of Fox length control arms and a bumpsteer kit from Team Z earlier this week and, Racestatus motivated me to go install them, the day the came in.
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/813/2...c9f23113_c.jpgBCN_4965 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
Yesterday, I picked up a TH400 for the car. I just need to order the JW bell for it before I stuff it into the car.
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/808/4...a568dec8_c.jpgBCN_4962 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
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Today I got the factory bell housing off and the new JW Ultra Bell on. I am glad it's over because that was a slightly scary and nerve racking thing to do.
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/821/2...07504da8_c.jpgTH400 (1 of 11) by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4785/...ff7fe549_c.jpgTH400 (2 of 11) by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/814/4...ee0752be_c.jpgTH400 (3 of 11) by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/822/2...ba9d1537_c.jpgTH400 (4 of 11) by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/801/4...cee36f3d_c.jpgTH400 (5 of 11) by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/813/2...55596866_c.jpgTH400 (6 of 11) by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
The death wheel, decided to do death wheel things too.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4783/...84f3c40c_c.jpgTH400 (7 of 11) by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/788/2...1123a2cd_c.jpgTH400 (8 of 11) by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4772/...a49e15c6_c.jpgTH400 (9 of 11) by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/797/4...66890c6f_c.jpgTH400 (10 of 11) by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/813/4...822a9a2c_c.jpgTH400 (11 of 11) by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
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The block is ready to go back to the shop, to get its guts re-inserted. I am hoping that this thing makes noise this summer. If that happens, I'll be happy and can use that motivation to get this car wrapped up to some degree this year.
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/803/4...1d87db2c_c.jpgBCN_4990 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
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Since the motor is at the shop, I decided to see if I could fix my mistake of sending the hood through the garage's window (look back in this thread for that). I realized that there was no way to even try to fix the hood, with the structure attached to the skin so, that came off. Let me tell you, the hood is still waay to heavy to like. If I can get this skin straight enough to fill with mud and smooth out for a mold, I'll be happy.
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/804/3...a651c093_c.jpgBCN_4993 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/898/3...5c3c1e9f_c.jpgBCN_4994 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/814/4...f5145cfa_c.jpgBCN_4997 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/808/3...e17abb3c_c.jpgBCN_4999 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/879/4...03e0e826_c.jpgBCN_5000 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
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I started the process of slowly easing myself in to wiring the car. I got the switch panel hung and, that harness terminated.
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/968/2...108da3dd_c.jpgBCN_5014 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
I also got to pick up the motor today after work. All I can say is, if you want it done and don't want to wait, do it yourself. Trying to get the car out of the car, with out a hoist was sketchy and a work out. It required some 2x4s to park the car on, a 4lb mini sledge, some muscle and a lot of luck.
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/961/4...536d5c84_c.jpg31768688_2078908182433554_5026964185779535872_n by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/863/2...daf06bcf_c.jpg31743691_2078908225766883_7138896375130882048_o by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
Also, some how, after I got the motor, I wound up with some wheels. That isnt how this is supposed to work. The original thought was, they're from a VW or something so, I'll make a table out of them. Whelp, they are the correct bolt patter for the Lincoln so, it is tempting to find a matching front and run them as the Sunday drive wheels. I'll shop around for tires, I have a feeling 19" tires will convince me that a tbale is their fate. I'd take the gold spray paint off of the rears though...It's already coming off with just a garden hose.
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/963/2...7a21f9a3_c.jpgBCN_5019 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/951/2...1f36ba17_c.jpgBCN_5022 by Jason Bacon, on Flickr
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Cars lookin good, nice to see your staying at it.