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['71cutlasluvr]

Gus,

Thanks for the details on the Plasma cutter. Luckily, I have 220 too, for my TIG. (I still have to get a MiG) Thanks for the compliments on the headliner, I was fortunate enough to have labeled the bows, from front to rear. Otherwise the other trick is to use binder clips and weatherstrip adhesive. You can see the binder clips in my post above... but, during the install, I had one about every inch.... so, like 250 of them? They're cheap, from McMaster.

Hi Mike,
So sorry for the delay in responding. (I'll respond to your posts also Eric). Most of my time over the last couple of weeks was engulfed with work and prepping the MX for my second autocross. Well, it paid off. This course was far more difficult than my inaugural event in May. I went off course the first 3 times! But once I got it down and, with input from other drivers, let about 5-6 psi out of my tires, I did very well, taking in novice, leading the next fastest driver by 1.5 seconds. I only did six out of the available 11 runs as i was exhausted from excavation work and helping my son in law replace the totally rusted out reciever on his truck so we can use it for pulling my trailer. Of course, the next day (Monday) I return to work, an upgrade on a CT scanner went bad and I was up 24 hours, head hitting the pillow at 7am. Nothing worse than driving home when you've been up all night and the sun is looking at you in your rear view mirror!

Now that I've won novice, I must run with the seasoned guys/gals in CSP. But once I get the tire pressure down I think i'll be competitive. Win or lose, doesn't matter,... Still great fun with a great group of enthusiasts always willing to help (unless your their competition....no... really.... honest!) Autocross is REALLY a time eater, keeping me from working on the cutlass, but I am gaining excellent driving skills that will serve me well when (if) I get 442konekilr done and ready for track days. btw: We have a track day at Thompson Sept 13th. Man I just can't wait!



Anyway, hoping to do more cutting today on the frame and perhaps start the welding up of the plates on the drivers side. btw: The plasma cutter was a godsend when we cut off the bolts from the rusted receiver off of my son in laws 2002 ford f150. I guess a torch would have worked too, but using cutoff wheels and sawsalls would have been torture.

Back to your goat Mike. Man she's looking sweet. I just realized that tan color is the pretty much the same color that my hardtop's interior was when I bought it in 2002. Kudos to you for not going black, like most of us (including me!) your pics are great.. Nice and clear, very detailed. Thanks for posting. Keep on trucking Bud!