Guest Gramps-xrds Posted July 14, 2008 Posted July 14, 2008 I was just working on this hemi and got to wondering why. Why would I go to all the trouble of vee-ing the pullys, putting a transmission dip stick and oil dip stick, a crankcase vent tube, carb linkage and fuel lines, not to mention scratch building a generator and wiring it and the plugs, and have to make the generator bracket and I even made a lifting ring on the manifold, for an engine that I don't even know if it'll fit in either the 66 plymouth or the 66 monico that I plan to put it in. I gotta be crazy. My wife asked me while I was makin my last dio. "Why are you doing that" and my answer was "Because I can"
JamesW Posted July 14, 2008 Posted July 14, 2008 We do it because we love the hobby. There is just some kind of self satisfaction that goes with building a great looking car, with or without the extra, tedious details. Whether it fits in either car or not, great looking engine, I'm sure you'll find something to put it in.
E St. Kruiser50 Posted July 14, 2008 Posted July 14, 2008 I was just working on this hemi and got to wondering why. Why would I go to all the trouble of vee-ing the pullys, putting a transmission dip stick and oil dip stick, a crankcase vent tube, carb linkage and fuel lines, not to mention scratch building a generator and wiring it and the plugs, and have to make the generator bracket and I even made a lifting ring on the manifold, for an engine that I don't even know if it'll fit in either the 66 plymouth or the 66 monico that I plan to put it in. I gotta be crazy. My wife asked me while I was makin my last dio. "Why are you doing that" and my answer was "Because I can" YES !!! BECAUSE WE CAN, AND BECAUSE WE LOVE OUR HOBBY. BOYZ AND THEIR TOYZ
george 53 Posted July 14, 2008 Posted July 14, 2008 Personaly I think you do it cuz yer nuts! I do it because it stimulates me never ending need to try to emulate you!And I KNOW I"M NUTS! Do you know that the 64/71 Hemi's filled oil thru the valve covers?you got you an oil fill tube in the intake manifold, what would make that a VERY rare Hemi.SOooo..... If you can't bear to put an inaccurate motor in yer Monaco, just send that ol elyfant my way, an I'll find SOME use fer it! I'm jus tryin to help a fren out.
CB Posted July 15, 2008 Posted July 15, 2008 OH Man, Gramps! good thing I gots dialem up and gots to wait fer the pictures to load up. soons I read yer post I started laughin and almost choked to deaf!! *My wife asked me while I was makin my last dio. "Why are you doing that" and my answer was "Because I can"* C'mon Gramps--STOP IT! my sides are hurtin! Wow, Gramps, that Hemi is lookin awesome. Love your throttle linkages. Didja ferget about rippin them inner fenders out & pokin a hole thru the oil pan fer the front axle? You'll get it in there! But I gots a great idea--NO, Really! man Gramps, with all the detail on that Hemi, be a freakin shame to hide them V'd pulleys, whatta ya think about a diorama scene with this Hemi on a pallet, bein delivered in the back of one of yer cool pickemups? That way the Hemi's out inna open and you could even build up the Mopar of your choice with the hood off and super derail the engine compaarentament ---ooohh
evilone Posted July 15, 2008 Posted July 15, 2008 well i know your reason your old and cant remember what was fun to you in your early years mine is because it keeps me off the street and it kept me insaine plus its a good way to weed thrue the money hungry ladies good work on the hemi btw
CB Posted July 15, 2008 Posted July 15, 2008 Whoa! Gramps! I was just droolin over yer Hemi, and just wanted to let ya know, before ya gets too fer gone with it. Porblyl shoulda PMd ya, but I think it can't wait--Gramps, ya fergot to put the valve cover gasket on! If'n ya dont fix dat, you'll hafta make a puddle of oil under that Monico
outlaw035 Posted July 15, 2008 Posted July 15, 2008 hey gramps what scale is that carb....looks lost....lol...
Guest Gramps-xrds Posted July 15, 2008 Posted July 15, 2008 (edited) Personaly I think you do it cuz yer nuts! I do it because it stimulates me never ending need to try to emulate you!And I KNOW I"M NUTS! Do you know that the 64/71 Hemi's filled oil thru the valve covers?you got you an oil fill tube in the intake manifold, what would make that a VERY rare Hemi.SOooo..... If you can't bear to put an inaccurate motor in yer Monaco, just send that ol elyfant my way, an I'll find SOME use fer it! I'm jus tryin to help a fren out. Geezy, George, you're worse than my wife, always nit-pickin Are you happy now No oil fillers in these covers. I doubt I'll ever find that cover. It went flyin to god knows where. Guess what ######'n, I tried it in both cars and it fits great in both of them But that still isn't a bad idea you had. Oh and I fixed the leaky cover gasket too Edited July 15, 2008 by Gramps-xrds
Guest Gramps-xrds Posted July 15, 2008 Posted July 15, 2008 hey gramps what scale is that carb....looks lost....lol... It's 1/25 scale Neal, but it ain't one of those 850 double pumpers and it'll get covered up w/ the air cleaner I got dryin
CB Posted July 15, 2008 Posted July 15, 2008 Ya know, Gramps, these pics of yer workembench almost looks like a scene from a diaoroma of the engine section of a junkyard, and ya knows what a sweeet place that can be ! I can smell the aroma even now! Made me rmember when me & my bro pulled the 235 outa my fittyseven and put the V8 in. Can't remember, but I know we borrowed a tripod offn someone to do the swap --that'd be a cool scene too. Wow, now I'm tryin to remebler what we did wit that blowd up 235 ! Wonder ifn we didn' burry it here somewheres
george 53 Posted July 15, 2008 Posted July 15, 2008 Ere ya go Bill! I do like these valve covers a bit more too! Now thinka what you jus said, An dat should go ta show ya, Me an the Wifey Pooh must REALLY like ya to help ya out so much! Thanks for puttin me in such an esteemed position! You call it nitpickin WE call it keepin an eye out for the DETAILS!Somebody gots ta make sure you do it RIGHT!!!! The Good Lord only knows wacha would come up with if we din't!
evilone Posted July 15, 2008 Posted July 15, 2008 Ere ya go Bill! I do like these valve covers a bit more too! Now thinka what you jus said, An dat should go ta show ya, Me an the Wifey Pooh must REALLY like ya to help ya out so much! Thanks for puttin me in such an esteemed position! You call it nitpickin WE call it keepin an eye out for the DETAILS!Somebody gots ta make sure you do it RIGHT!!!! The Good Lord only knows wacha would come up with if we din't! well look at my builds thats what happens when no one nit picks you they begin to look the same
evilone Posted July 15, 2008 Posted July 15, 2008 but now i have a question what color is the car going to be if you say any shade of pink i will question your sanity as well as your manlyness
CB Posted July 15, 2008 Posted July 15, 2008 (edited) well look at my builds thats what happens when no one nit picks you they begin to look the same aw come on Evil! WE nitpick yer builds don't we?? an' we knows yer tryin! just quit pointin tha' .308 at us when we do! Edited July 15, 2008 by Crap'n Blaque
Guest Gramps-xrds Posted July 15, 2008 Posted July 15, 2008 but now i have a question what color is the car going to be if you say any shade of pink i will question your sanity as well as your manlyness Ya know I haven't thought about color yet. Guess I'll have to go to the garage and open up come lacquer cans and see what I can find. If I remember right there's some oddball colors out there. (and they ain't pink) If nothing else I'll just throw some of them in a jar and see what it looks like.
evilone Posted July 15, 2008 Posted July 15, 2008 aw come on Evil! WE nitpick yer builds don't we?? an' we knows yer tryin! just quit pointin tha' .308 at us when we do! hahahaha what .308 thats a girls gun i got a 50 cal
CAL Posted July 15, 2008 Posted July 15, 2008 (edited) hahahaha what .308 thats a girls gun i got a 50 cal 50. cal. hahaha that's a girls gun. I got a 88 mm. Which had a higher muzzle velocity and accurate to 3000m. :ph34r: Edited July 15, 2008 by CAL
evilone Posted July 16, 2008 Posted July 16, 2008 50. cal. hahaha that's a girls gun. I got a 88 mm. Which had a higher muzzle velocity and accurate to 3000m. :ph34r: ###### it all i have is two 12 × 14 in (356 mm) guns, two 22 × 5 in (127 mm) guns, and two 4 × 3 in (76 mm) guns sitting in my front yard i think they are better then yours
Terror Posted July 16, 2008 Posted July 16, 2008 This thread is turning into a gun fight?I don't play with guns,I own a chainsaw.
evilone Posted July 16, 2008 Posted July 16, 2008 This thread is turning into a gun fight?I don't play with guns,I own a chainsaw. me i personally like playing with big things that make big fire balls like this
CB Posted July 16, 2008 Posted July 16, 2008 Hey Gramps, ya better git that there Hemi runnin, we's gettin restless
CAL Posted July 16, 2008 Posted July 16, 2008 (edited) ###### it all i have is two 12 × 14 in (356 mm) guns, two 22 × 5 in (127 mm) guns, and two 4 × 3 in (76 mm) guns sitting in my front yard i think they are better then yours My gun is bigger than your gun. Say hello to my little friend. Edited July 16, 2008 by CAL
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