Why?

I have been asked why I mess with these old cars, and at times I wonder why myself. This is one reason.

"The Flood"

Again? Really?

Seems like we just went through this., but here it came again. I found myself just staring out the window and getting cabin fever. In my part of the world this is VERY unusual. I guess I am actually grateful, we need the moisture, but it also keeps me away from my projects!

Oh well I guess I'll grab a good book, and just wait it out.

The little things

The old tail lights on the 95 had those smoked louvered covers. Never much cared for those, so I pulled them off. I was left with faded stripes, and impossible to get off two sided tape. A call to LMC and $30.00 bucks, I had a new pair of OEM lights. A little thing, but it looks better to me.

The old

The new

Wash day

Had a really nice bit of weather this weekend and I took advantage of it. I washed, waxed, and polished the 95 for the first time since I got it. Which has been driving me crazy, cause I have this thing about keeping my rides clean. But with either bad weather, bad timing, or work, I haven't had the time.

I know I should stay focused on the 58, put I have a few ideas floating around in my mind for this truck as well.

White Christmas

Merry Christmas from Slick's Speed Shop!

We had our first White Christmas here in 24 years, must be more of that global warming.

 My son's truck covered in snow

Outside the shop

Old springs

Got out in the cold shop and pulled the stock springs from under the frame. Next up will be hours of cleaning off years of gunk.

                             

Moving to the rear

We lifted up the back of the truck and pulled out the rear end. This is the stock unit with 3:90 gears. That is just a little to much for me, so I will be replacing it with a rear end from a 1969 Chevy with more friendly 3:73 gears.

Of course nothing can get done without the help of and inspection of Blazer. Our shop dog deluxe.

We passed inspection and Blazer has gave his OK to precede.