Mikey, thanks so much for the invite to what is shaping up to be a memorable event! Regretfully, I won't be making it, I committed to an event on the same weekend a year ago.
I've been doing well and staying busy. Over the past couple years I have rebuilt my rear axle and thus completed the Bendix brakes to all four corners conversion, added a dual brake master cylinder, re sleeved the pedal assembly, plumbed the brakes with copper/nickel tubing, rebuilt the front and rear leaf springs with EZ glide liners. This past Winter I completed the truck bed with Brazilian Ipe, repurposed from a deck, the job really came out incredible. I helped Tim Welsh (by mostly staying out of his way) while he expertly milled the boards. Grigg generously provided a Tung oil/Citrus blend of finish that was extremely user friendly and provided a delicious scent in my little garage. Last winter I rebuilt an overdrive I had for Hambone and three of us, Hambone, Grigg and I installed it last Fall. Hambone reports that the transmission is working like a Swiss watch. Early this Spring helped Grigg prep wheels for Billy Marlow. They came out beautiful after powder coating. I'm working with Grigg on his Timber Frame Carts and all sorts of projects too numerous to mention, for ourselves and others. Next project I'm working on is getting my 261 prepped for installation. I have to honor all the great work and generosity of DJ and Pop and of course amazing machining work by Master Machinist Grigg (he officiated the marriage of Mr. Clifford Intake to Ms. Fenton Exhaust). Besides, the 261 is long overdue.
Happy trails, all the best to you and yours!
Cosmo
~ Cosmo 1949 Chevy Half Ton Rocinante, like Don Quixote, he is awkward, past his prime, and engaged in a task beyond his capacities. "...my good horse Rocinante, mine eternal and inseparable companion in all my journeys and courses." ...Don Quixote, Cervantes "If you come to a fork in the road, take it."...Yogi Berra "Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength." ...Eric Hoffer
