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| | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 975 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 975 | My front glass is in..the rain stopped. I drove my truck around the neighborhood and to the gas station for a fill up.
It has been a long process since Fall of 05'.
Lots of little details to finish up, but I think I am back on the road!!!
The old 216 is a pretty amazing little engine. That thing runs so nice.
Pics coming soon, but what a nice drive! | | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 866 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 866 | Congrats. hope mine is on the road soon!!! | | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 | ME TOO!!!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATS
Ron, The Computer Greek I love therefore I am.1954 3100 Chevy truckIn the Gallery 2017 Buick Encore See more pix1960 MGA Roadster Sold 7/18/2017
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 | Me too! I've got a week or two and we're back on the road. Congratulations!!!
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | Looks like a fun summer down at the drive Inn.
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,893 Socket Breaker | | Socket Breaker Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,893 | | | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 92 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 92 | I hope to put mine on the ground in a couple of days...with the 283 PG....keeping my fingers crossed...  Virg | | | | | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,966 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,966 | Congrats! It does feel nice to actaully drive 'em. Good Luck.
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 90 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 90 | Hey, that's great. I love the feel of a stock engine humming along... especially a 216 so often underestimated. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 888 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 888 | 46
Great job!! Good luck
Dan | | | | | Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,028 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,028 | Congratulations....I hope to drive mine before the snow flies again | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 394 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 394 | great news..now go out and enjoy the fruits of your labor | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 126 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 126 | Did it cost ya double to fill up since 05'? lol | | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 | GO FOR A CRUISE THIS EVE ! | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,986 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,986 | It's always fun to drive them for the first time. One of my old Binders had not been on the road for God knows how long. I had gotten it running, sort of, but no brakes--could just move it around the yard a little bit.
Just this week got it back from the shop--runs better, and now stops also. So yesterday I had to take it about 3 miles down the road and back. What a great feeling! It's the farthest that thing had gone under it's own power in years! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 311 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 311 | I hope your face doesn't hurt from that BIG GRIN you have on your face! Congratulations
Always get a 2nd opinion, especially if I am the source of the 1st opinion.
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 181 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 181 | Hopefully my turn will come this week! Just about finished fabricating the filler nozzle for the new saddle tank and then it's clean out the carb, put some gas in and turn it over and see what happens! It's been sitting in the same spot for four years now. It's Time!!!! Hey DJ, I like your little B-25 in your signature...pretty cool! David 
The only thing more amazing than my ability to cram 60 minutes of work into a 9 hour day is my talent for making it look effortless! My 1962 Chevy C-30 | | |
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