The Rebuilding

[metalmaster1766]

I should probably wait until March 15th to start cutting, that would be 10 years since the very 1st time I drove it, I know I put at least 40K miles on it, maybe more

So I finally got it into the garage, I'm gonna cut it apart and make it how I want, I will probably start on it March 1st. I still have to straighten up my tools, then the madness begins





Ron

[1slo3]

Woot! Woot!

[Bugula]

“Beware of the ides of March” lol
In other words “get’r done”

[alykat]

Have at it my friend. Won't get done if you don't get started.

[Timbo]

Get to cuttin and post pics.
Tim

[V8Transporter]

Yup, March on out there and get to it. 🤔👍

[metalmaster1766]

I've been Marching, still haven't started cutting, still trying to straighten up my garage, I wanna have a clean place to put everything, I have found some things I hope to use


Ron

[metalmaster1766]

I cut some sheet metal, I just haven't cut on the Volksrod yet, I still need to bend it


Then I got distracted

I was given a bunch of lights and I'm putting them up in my garage, 2ft by 4ft 6 tube florescent lights, I have 11 of them, I hope I never need more



My wife says it's super bright at night, I still have 3 more to hang


Ron

[Bugula]

Do those have the bulbs with the green tips?

[metalmaster1766]

Originally Posted by Bugula

Do those have the bulbs with the green tips?

Nope

[V8Transporter]

But they’re bright enough to reheat cold pizza?

[metalmaster1766]

I put up a few lights, now I can see, I'm trying to make a shadow outside on a sunny afternoon

So I started to make a panel for the back of my Volksrod, 3rd try and I'm happy with the results so far, I have a long way to go

[metalmaster1766]

Made another panel yesterday, finished April strong, Lets see where May takes me





One more piece to make, after I get it welded in I can brace the body and start cutting on the roof, I may drop the body a few inches as well

[V8Transporter]

Nice work! The red panel looks great there.

[metalmaster1766]

Well I've had some misfortune, my transplanted kidney stopped working and I spent a week in the hospital, I'll be doing dialysis 3 times a week and hopefully my kidney starts working better, if not I'll be looking at another transplant, either way I knew this day was coming, 20 years 6 months sure was fun, went by much faster than expected

On the bright side I started a tube bender so I can make a new chassis for the Volksrod, and after getting out of the hospital yesterday I'm ready to put the engine in my rail buggy, put the brakes on and hopefully drive it by next weekend IF I can stay healthy

Ron

[Bugula]

Hopefully everything starts working as it should. And A+ on the garage and vrod progress.

[V8Transporter]

Keep at it as you always do with your talent and positive attitude!

[tattooed_pariah]

Sending you some California mojo via Alabama.. hope you start feeling better soon brother!

[d3ghia]

Ron! MOJO from AZ - more later, LOL!

[metalmaster1766]

Thank ya everyone

I'm doing fine, been resting a lot, got the engine in the buggy, all 4 wheels on, I just need to put the brake lines on

3 weeks from today I start getting worked up for another transplant


Ron

[Bugula]

Good to hear! 👍

[metalmaster1766]

Well the car is on hold for now, possibly till after I have a transplant, at the moment I'm building some shelves and trying to organize stuff, I'm also hanging some of the lights I got and rewire them as well as the outlets, I think I've gained at least 100 square feet of floor space since I started with the shelves (all reclaimed lumber)

3 weeks I should know if my son is a match so I may be looking at a transplant sometime in January or February, the sooner the better, if so I should be able to get back to the car by May, or sooner

I'll keep ya's informed, I've been trying to spend more time in the garage than on the computer, been doing a good job of it too


Ron

[marnat3]

Big MOJO being sent your way!!

[Bugula]

Sending more MOJO!

[V8Transporter]

Mojo from here too!