Part Out Party

**doghows** · March 1st, 2011, 09:10 AM

Roger I think I have your drain plug here for the rear axles we coated?? I will set it aside so it will be easy to locate.

**SmithKid** · March 1st, 2011, 03:38 PM

Thot I'd post a picture of my blue wheel after it was in the oven. This is my spare wheel.

**Luva65wagon** · March 1st, 2011, 09:07 PM

Gene-

Why are you sans pants in the reflection of your wheel photo?

**Luva65wagon** · March 1st, 2011, 09:17 PM

Originally Posted by BillP 98201

That cupholder looks great Roger! Ya say its from the 60s?
Im gonna have to keep my eye out...... Its either something like that or make one from wood. I need a place for my coffee!

Bill - I don't think you'd want to afford this thing - though I don't know yet how I'll use it. I paid more for it that I should have.

There is no date stamp on it, it just seem like I've not seen anything like this in steel for a long time.

In my wagon I bought one of those ashtray cup holders they sell to slide in the ashtray slot, but I didn't like it there, so I wrapped the slide-in part in anti-skid material - and set it just under the passenger seat edge. Stays put and is hidden a little.

**SmithKid** · March 1st, 2011, 09:50 PM

OK. I'll bite. Point out to me how you (and Jeff) see these kind of reflections in photos that have none. What have I been missing? Have you and Jeff contracted a rare disease? You both might be afflicted with extreme "Falconitis"? This may be associated with "round bodies"? When that foto was taken I was out in my garage with the door open, and was definately not "flashing" the neighborhood.

**redfalken** · March 1st, 2011, 10:03 PM

OK...sorry for the off topic but I couldn't help it. Gene, it's an old internet legend (maybe??) where someone posts to eBay. And they don't notice the reflection shows more than most want to see...

**redfalken** · March 1st, 2011, 10:10 PM

Oh yea, the wheels really look great! I'm gonna have to do mine some day. I really like the trim ring/center cap combo where some of the color shows through.

Does the powder coat chip every time you pop the wheel cover off and on? My paint does and then the rust starts...

**BillP 98201** · March 1st, 2011, 10:13 PM

Thats a great example Kenny!!!!!!

Thanks for the info Roger...... puttin cups in the console is makin me nervous....lol

**Jeff W** · March 1st, 2011, 11:03 PM

I love that cup holder also. If not for the complicated drawn rings around the round cup holes, it looks fairly easy to duplicate. Can't wait to see it in person.

Maybe you can make a little pillow cushion to put under it so it can ride in the seat next to you. Shame to leave it in the garage.

**Luva65wagon** · March 2nd, 2011, 07:13 AM

Sorry Gene, I couldn't help myself.

Here's a couple more pics of the cup holder with some stickers I applied to it. Quick picture phone shots - sorry.

**doghows** · March 2nd, 2011, 08:14 AM

Likeing the cup holder..
As far as the powder coat, It is a lot tougher that paint. If the covers don't have any sharp edges on them worst they will do is scuff the powder. If they have sharp points on the little retainer deals they may scratch inot the powder but they power should not "chip"..
I am going to have to be careful posting pics.. You guys don't miss anything.

**Luva65wagon** · March 2nd, 2011, 09:26 AM

No, you have to be careful taking the pictures. Posting them is another issue altogether.

I have not pressed the caps and trim rings into the wheel yet, but having been exposed for years to powder coated products - it is tough as heck, but not impervious to being damaged. I will always have trim rings and caps, so I will always be covering the scratches. Not apt to rust though.

**Nathan289** · March 10th, 2011, 12:31 PM

Roger,
I'll gladly pay you Tuesday for a clutch pedal assembly today.
If you have a clutch pedal set up from your parts rig that you might want to sell. I wouldn't mind buying it. Don't need it anytime soon.. I'm parts hording for a future five speed swap. I'll need the z-bar stuff too.. v8 though...
Nathan

**Luva65wagon** · March 11th, 2011, 12:25 PM

Nathan,

There is still a pedal assy in the car at Steve's place. After looking at the one I just pulled out of my Ranchero - I was already thinking I might really need that other one to make one good one out of two (hint-hint Steve). So maybe I can refurbish both one I get them both. We'll see. They z-bar are both from a 6-cylinder car, but maybe Steve has parted a V8 car or two.

I can also contact Mark in Burien, who I got the entire v8 front-end and rear axle from to see if he snagged those parts before he let that car go to the crusher. He typically tries to pull anything of use out of the cars before the go. That car had a 289 and a 3-speed manual (3.03) tranny in it.

**Nathan289** · March 11th, 2011, 02:16 PM

Roger,
No worries or hurries. I don't need the parts just want to hoard the parts for a future swap.
If you can check steve or mark id appriciate it.
No rush though

Nathan