Project "Leon "

[texasld]

I was reading in another post from a few years back that you had commented in about getting your axles welded and re drilled for a 5 lug application. Where did you have them done. We live in the same area and I would love to just drive them over to the shop.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by texasld

I was reading in another post from a few years back that you had commented in about getting your axles welded and re drilled for a 5 lug application. Where did you have them done. We live in the same area and I would love to just drive them over to the shop.

What bolt pattern are you wanting? I still have the axles/drums in storage. They ultimately got swapped for new, stronger, aftermarket Moser axles.

The guy to know is Mike Minnette...

Minette Enterprises @ 972-241-7184 (last # I have for him). Not sure if he's still doing them (re-drilling axles) or not as he did mine around 1990 (?). I know I sent a guy I work w/his way a few weeks ago to re-drill the pattern on some custon/import wheels & he did them.

Super nice guy too.

[texasld]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

The guy to know is Mike Minnette...

Minette Enterprises @ 972-241-7184 (last # I have for him). Not sure if he's still doing them (re-drilling axles) or not as he did mine around 1990 (?). I know I sent a guy I work w/his way a few weeks ago to re-drill the pattern on some custon/import wheels & he did them.

Super nice guy too.

Called the number, seems to still be around. The VM is great! I love business like this! Thanks for the contact.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by texasld

Called the number, seems to still be around. The VM is great! I love business like this! Thanks for the contact.

If you've been in this area for a while, he built a street legal sprint car back in the late 80's that was in Hot Rod magazines 'dare to be different' type story. A different guy owns it now but it stops in @ Kellers several times during the 'cruise' season. Pretty cool ride....

[texasld]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

If you've been in this area for a while, he built a street legal sprint car back in the late 80's that was in Hot Rod magazines 'dare to be different' type story. A different guy owns it now but it stops in @ Kellers several times during the 'cruise' season. Pretty cool ride....

Hey Scoti, Is this the car?
http://www.empireexoticsales.com/0_C..._225066159.veh

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by texasld

Hey Scoti, Is this the car?

Yep... That's the one.

[texasld]

The rest of my CCP order has come in. The Gas tank is still on back order through brothers, but I can deal. Not like I need it anytime soon.


I have spent a few nights this week working on the tear down. This part is easy, the place the rubber meets the road it putting it back together and completing it.

I started by pulling the bed. I quit working on the bed for the time being because I can fiddle with that later. I need to focus on the suspension first.



Does not look like much work, but it is more than what it looks due to all the rusty and dirty bolts. 3 favorite tools right now? Torch, PB Blaster and a BFH.



I actually have all the front end off, but I snapped this picture half way through. Take a notice to all the dirt on the floor. The flat head screw driver works great as a dirt chisel. Every time I smacked a ball joint stud.... Well there went 2 and a half years of crud!

This seems to be my stopping point every evening. Spring is here in Texas and that mean's bugs. Although its only April, somethings think June is in full swing.



I hate these little BAjf;laqskj d'lfk a'l;skjd f... I hate them. I'm not wigged out about them, they are just annoying. Smacking me in the head and buzzing around. I just want to chase after them with my torch!