Morris, the 72 RWA, is under the pines and the knife/ratchet. Worked on
removing windshield frame only to find I need to yank the dash to get
there. Trials and tribulations....... but what the heck... right?
Working on http://ohshit.croakingfrogfarm.com for a photo archive .....
be there shortly ...
Chap
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On 7/26/2011 2:55 PM, Pete Chast wrote:
> Interested, yes.
>
> Pete
> NY
>
> On Tue, 26 Jul 2011 10:32:04 -0400, Linda Grunthaner
> <grunthaner at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>
>> Where are you located Chap, sounds like a road trip to me. Anyone
>> interested
>> if it is not too far?
>> Lin
>>> From NJ
>>
>> On Tue, Jul 26, 2011 at 9:57 AM, lcjones <lcjones at croakingfrog.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> OSh!t On The Farm
>>>
>>> If you have enough miles on you, you'll remember "Made At Pinewood
>>> Studios." Live And Let Die was filmed at Pinewood right around '72 or
>>> '73. My little RWA was built in 72. But we're not going to live and let
>>> it die. As a matter of fact we've rolled the RWA into Pinewood
>>> Garage to
>>> "git-r-done.". Well, at least to get it running and rolling under it's
>>> own power. Pinewood Garage, however, is not a garage but actually a
>>> stand of pines on the farm under which the OSh!T On The Farm will take
>>> place. Because I don't have a garage. Got a barn.. but with the tin
>>> roof
>>> rusted nearly off, the pines have better coverage. Guess I could have
>>> named it Tarpaulin Garage. In any case, it will most likely be a solo
>>> OSh!t. Unless my brother with his welder and beer stops by.
>>>
>>> The RWA hasn't run for at least seven years. My OSh!t goal? To have the
>>> RWA running and on the road in 5 weeks, the first weekend of September.
>>> I've got most of my parts. I think. Boxes of parts. Complete brakes,
>>> front to back. Clutch hydraulics. All tune up stuff. No suspension
>>> items yet. I've already had the radiator re-cored. Belts, hoses and
>>> even
>>> a new water valve. I do though, need a new/old heater core housing or
>>> repair it as best I can. All kinds of interior goodies. New front
>>> screen
>>> and top. Weather strips and gaskets. I a$$ume the trans is good. May
>>> need a clutch set. I don't know.
>>>
>>> Th RWA is a solid car with some minor to moderate rust in the most
>>> typical places. I'm not going for a "restore" at this time. I just want
>>> to get it up and running so I can determine it's other needs. Besides,
>>> the Mrs. is really anxious and "on me" about getting running. She wants
>>> to ride in it. :)
>>>
>>> Anyway, it's OSh!t On The Farm, or as we say down home, sh!t 'er git
>>> off'n the pot. Wish me luck. Send beer. Or corn cobs..... gonna need
>>> both, I reckon.
>>>
>>> Chap
>>> Caintucky
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