63 Pinner Hightop

[John ED Renstrom]

Finished up on the handle pocket today. Added a strap to where the handle bolts on to make it a little stronger. There, it was puckered when I removed the handle. After we got done, I bolted the handle back on to check out the contour. Looks good. We get the rest of the bottom, and we can sling some mud. I ran around the edges on the inside. If water gets in, now it will have no place to hide. This would not have happened if they hadn't boxed things in.

 

[John ED Renstrom]

That part of the operation is now complete. We have the back Door sealed up now. Mud slinging will commence tomorrow. Hopefully not to the extent of what we took off.

 

[John ED Renstrom]

Had a couple fun days here. The good news is we finally got some rain. My adopted Daughter drop off her car monday to have me put a drivers seat in it. I have not worked harder taking a seat out of a car before. It's put in with two bolts in the rear and hooks in front. The drive gear is broken so it won't move and the track is over the bolts. I had to take it apart from the top down one piece at a time still in the car. Just to get at the warm gear and twist it with the vice grip till the bolts were clear. Took all afternoon to get it out and help my neighbor weld up the tongue on the lion. Took 5 minutes to put the replacement one it. Had to take the car up to Rapid to day and get the front bearings changed. They were loose and activating the ABS system. Got home in time to finish cleaning up the back door and get the first layer of filler on it. Use the fibreglass stranded for the first layer for a stronger base. Hope the rest of the week is more productive.