Morning coffee

[mustang6984]

The town I live near now, Shell Knob MO, has a population of between 1091 and 1379. Probably depends on time of the year. Literally a one street town...1/2 a mile at most. Berryville AR which is like Shell Knob 10 miles from me, has a population of 5442 making it the metropolitan city of the area. Berryville is south, Shell Knob is 10 miles north of me.
I LOVE living where there is little to no population. There is not enough money in the world to EVER make me live in city again! The kids have all been warned that if anyone tries to move me out of here that I have guns, and will use them!   

[RICH MUISE]

Moving a little closer to getting small issues taken care of on my rear end. I got in a replacement caliper last week, and my mechanic is going to pull an axle next Monday so we can get a number off the bearing-seals. We're planning on doing a quick check for local availability, but in all likelihood, will reassemble while I'm chasing down the Timken bearings. That way the car or his lift won't be tied up.
He's also going to have a look at my new leak at the driveshaft/pinion.
My steering issue I had with the steering wheel has not reappeared, but I am going to have him look at the rack's tie rod adapter plate that Gary talked about on another thread.

[fdlrc]

Rich,

My rear axle seals are for the small bearing. They are National Seals part# 93635 (Napa #14968).

[RICH MUISE]

Thanks for that Les, but mine are different. My seals are integral with the bearings, and the guy who built my rear end had a computer crash a few years ago, so he does not know for sure what is in there. He normally builds high $ racing cars, so mine may be his normal over-the-top. I'll know next week.

[fdlrc]

Gotcha

[Ford Blue blood]

Back in the "real world" with access to machines.  Funny how much in the world changes and yet still remains the same.  Family reunion went very well!  Great to see all the folks we were unable to see in over a year!  Most all are doing well.  In central WI enjoying mild summer weather while here and my family.

While the trip is fun I'll be glad to get back home and get back to the shop.  Heading back to B-Ham Monday.

[FiveSevenLiter]

Saw this 1957 in Chilliwack last night.
Terry

[mustang6984]

SWEET! Did you invite him to our little group of '57 addicts? Love that color!

[Ecode70D]

FiveSeven
    Thanks for posting the cool 57 Ford picture.    We like pictures.

[gasman826]

I just returned from a visit to a auto repair shop.  Mike Nickels of Nickel's Auto Woodworking, Traverse City MI.  Mike restores woodies.  He replaces rotten wood for new is some cases but most are incomplete basket cases.  He works from stacks of blue prints or original pieces for templates.  One building is for woodworking another for welding, another for painting, another for display and a couple more for parts and pieces.  His completed projects are magnificent and the works in progress are overwhelming.  Mike is very personable and a man with soooo many talents!

[mustang6984]

And...you took lots of pics to share too...right? You did didn't you? Please!!!      

[gasman826]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqH71bJHcc4

[mustang6984]

Oh you so were prepared for someone to ask for pics weren't you? LOL!!!

Great video! Thanks for the post! Makes me want to go up there and wander around...and to buy another apartment building to re-hab and sell so I could afford one of his restorations!   

[gasman826]

Traverse City is a bit pricey!  We toured a new high rise condo with view...starting at $800,000 and sell fast!  Pictures...I'm terrible at taking pictures.  I experience the moment and completely forget pictures.  I was lucky this time.

[CobraJoe]

Nice work, he's  very talented!