Tech Day April 16th, 2011

**Luva65wagon** · March 27th, 2011, 11:18 PM

Hey all,

Just a quick note to let all who can come to please converge on Gene's car on April 16th. He's been given the green light from his boss and he's looking forward to getting some help.

This tech day was planned at the last meeting without Gene's knowledge and this is a day to be devoted to just his car. He's gracefully supplied us his driveway on a couple occasions and we'd like to show our appreciation by giving his car a good day's presents or presence - how ever you want to look at it.

Gene can please do the honors of posting the address and directions and time we can show up. He also will have his parts and to-do's all situated to get as much done as possible.

Come one come all.

**SmithKid** · March 28th, 2011, 11:43 AM

Roger & All,

I very much appreciatte your willingness to come work on my car with me. Vel, too (my Wife). As a matter of fact, she says she will provide lunch for all of us (maybe subs, she's not sure yet), and I will provide donuts for our breaks, and also cold soft drinks. There'll also be coffee available.

Sort of a list of what's left to be done:
Put dash back together: install guages, controls and trim.
Put doors back together: door panels, etc.
Modify gas filler to inside of bed and PERMANENTLY mount original cap.
Install external brightwork clips and trim.
Reinstall seat and belts.

As for address and driving instructions:
7923 W. Glen Dr.
Everett, WA

Take exit 526 from I-5, then 1st exit to Evergreen Way.
N on Evergreen Way for 1 block.
W on 79th for 1 block until it curves N onto Beverly.
During the curve to Beverly,use L turn lane to Barbara Ln.
Barbara is 1 block long and ends on E Glen Drive.
Follow either direction to W. Glen Drive.
My home is on E side of W. Glen Drive.

I'm REALLY looking forward to having you all here again. I should be driving my car again soon!

**doghows** · March 28th, 2011, 12:13 PM

The 16th???? Maybe I should come over for this one? Let me see if I can do it. Maybe bring parts for the swap meet too??

**SmithKid** · March 28th, 2011, 06:00 PM

Love to have you here, Steve. But..... PLEASE don't bring your sawzall!!

I've seen what you do to Rancheros!

**redfalken** · March 28th, 2011, 06:48 PM

I'll swing by for part of the day. I'm on vacation for a week after that so I need to get some chores done around the house too.

But always glad to help out. Gotta get that beast to a few shows this year!!

**pbrown** · March 28th, 2011, 09:50 PM

So what are we planning to do? Interior? Engine?

**BillP 98201** · March 29th, 2011, 06:44 AM

LOL Gene. Steve and Roger playing dueling sawzalls was quite the memory. I have to work, but will try and stop by.

**doghows** · March 29th, 2011, 08:18 AM

Well if I can make it over I promise no sawzall. Besides it is easier to carry my grinder and cut off wheels!?!

**Luva65wagon** · March 29th, 2011, 09:58 AM

Originally Posted by pbrown

So what are we planning to do? Interior? Engine?

Gene put a list together up-top there of some of the things he's needing done. But a day of anything I'm sure will be a big help.

**doghows** · March 30th, 2011, 11:36 AM

If I can make it over do you want me to bring all my j*#k I mean parts for the swap meet??

**Luva65wagon** · March 30th, 2011, 01:49 PM

As long as you're willing to either first drive it all over to my place to put with all my junk - er, I mean "parts" I'll be taking to the swap. Or do so after the day is done. Either way ,you could drive over the C4 too, while you're at it.

Also - I was looking in the pile of stuff that came over from the gray Ranchero looking for the steering column, but it didn't seem to make it over here. Have you seen it over there anywhere? The turn-signal switch in this banana one is a little mangled. I may have to upgrade it to something more current anyway, but would like to know what the other one was like. If it's there - throw it on the pile o'junk coming over.

**doghows** · March 30th, 2011, 04:00 PM

I will look for it tonight. I think I remember seeing it in the pile?? I will get some stuff together this weekend and see how much junk oops stuff I have and go from there.

**doghows** · March 31st, 2011, 11:35 AM

Roger how early will you be heading to Gene's place?? If I come over I would rather dump stuff before the tech day vs. after. Also Steering column is there so I will bring it if I can make it. I think I can so I just need to round stuff up.
I have a bunch of new sawzall blades and cutoff wheels ready.!.

**Luva65wagon** · March 31st, 2011, 04:43 PM

I guess I'll be heading over there right after we unload your truck... or will that be "trailer."

And the more I look for stuff I know we took off that Ranchero - I can't find the steering wheel (it had the later model 65 wheel IIRC) and I'm pretty sure that had the belly bar too. Pretty soon I got to start thinking about putting stuff ... back in ... and so I'm deciding which parts to use and which to take to the meet. And I keep scratching my head wonder what direction stuff went that night. I think we were all a bit delirious.