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Offline Blind Mule

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Where's everybody at????????????????
« on: March 15, 2013, 05:40:22 PM »
More action at a funeral home ???

  Randy!

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Re: Where's everybody at????????????????
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2013, 05:44:15 PM »
i agree !    limited crowed ... guess we gotta go whore up other forums .

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Re: Where's everybody at????????????????
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2013, 08:06:53 PM »
I'm for that
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Re: Where's everybody at????????????????
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2013, 08:30:12 PM »
Stuck in my trailer!
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Re: Where's everybody at????????????????
« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2013, 08:50:27 PM »
Thanks to denverflatheads` photos and all the others I have my throttle linkage built  :). Straight rod linkage with heims. Now I`m fabing the coupler sheild. I`ts mild steel,1/8" plate and 4 inch x 1/8" tubing connected to the chromoly anti-rotation plate. Question, do I need to bolt it to the back of the trans or does that end 'float'? 
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Re: Where's everybody at????????????????
« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2013, 07:06:16 PM »
 8)Still here, finally got most of my plumbing (fuel system) done. Also got the crank hub on. Slight damage to one rotator cuff dang it all. That thing was evil going on. Still have to order a few things, cables/cable clamps & ends from Good Vibes. Looking forward to initial startup ;D.  Answer to previous entry question... yup the front of the coupler shield floats, at least the ones I've seen. RooMan prob. has a good picture. Can't remember who sells them. Will do a bit of research and fab mine also.

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Re: Where's everybody at????????????????
« Reply #6 on: March 20, 2013, 09:21:00 PM »
I'm still here , pugging away on my comp coupe,   Wasn't sure where to post it , glenn said because I still sit behind the rear end Post with the dragsters,,,,,   ,,,Tim Jones

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Re: Where's everybody at????????????????
« Reply #7 on: March 21, 2013, 07:56:16 PM »
Got a new job . . . an hour drive from the 10 minute drive I used to have.  almost 2 hours less of free time a day  :'(

That and been busy wrapping up the dragster . . . I have NHRA chassis inspection this saturday

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Re: Where's everybody at????????????????
« Reply #8 on: March 23, 2013, 01:43:00 PM »
I'm still here too. Working on my Jr Fuel engine. Trying to get the piston domes where they need to be.

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Re: Where's everybody at????????????????
« Reply #9 on: March 23, 2013, 02:08:52 PM »
Anybody wanna trade places with me I'm putting my Mom in a nursing home this is the worst thing I ever had to do!  :'( Lotsa paper work and my nerves are bout shot too! ???

Hope to get back working on my car soon when the dust settles :)

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Re: Where's everybody at????????????????
« Reply #10 on: March 23, 2013, 03:20:07 PM »
Randy ,

 You need to sneak in a hour or two working on car,they are amazing for relaxation.   Sorry to hear you have to put your mom in nursing home.  Its kid of hard to remember its best for them while trying to not feel like your (for lack of better wording here) abandoning them,which is not the case.Most the time its just the oppisite. Going by daily can be more work than ajob even if its only cpl times a week its tough.

 At least your getting minute or two to talk racing that should help some.

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Re: Where's everybody at????????????????
« Reply #11 on: March 23, 2013, 03:34:04 PM »
Thanks Chris good to be able to talk to people even if we have never met ;) I quit my job in October of 29 years to stay home with her but I can't give her the things she needs on a daily basis I am the only child and it has really had me tied down BUT I would do anything for my Mom xxxx she took care of me now's my turn ;D

Luckily my shop is about 60 ft. from my house that helps but I'm bout broke can't but anything racing related right now done bout looked the FED finished :-[  Maybe one day family first though!!!!

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Re: Where's everybody at????????????????
« Reply #12 on: March 23, 2013, 04:31:52 PM »
Randy  -  Gotta be complicated for your Mom too.  A 10yo, habits easy to adjust, when you’re 60, 70, 80+ your habits/routine much more difficult to change.  Focus on continuing making your Mom comfortable as possible.   I’m sure your Mom and you thought about this for awhile.  As long as you both together, and on decisions, should help provide you little bit of “peace.”   

I hope your dust doesn’t settle, means your Mom still with you…  my best, Alan

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« Reply #13 on: March 23, 2013, 05:38:50 PM »
Yea I shoulda worded that different does sound kinda bad about the dust  :-[

We have talked a lot hopefully the transition won't be to bad for her she's a tough ole gal ;D Her biggest fear is that they are gonna take all that she owns but we have already taken care of that (LEGALLY)

Randy!

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Re: Where's everybody at????????????????
« Reply #14 on: March 23, 2013, 07:26:36 PM »
Randy - quitting your job after 29 years, putting yourself on hold for your Mom...  seriously, she already knows "You got her" she'll do fine, so will you.  Drag racers not only competitive, we're smart bunch; whom do you think we got our smarts from : )   Peace, Alan