a little more progress

[Uncle Skip]

Went to Paradise this morning and got some more sheet metal hung.
If anyone in Houston wants to get a good deal on stainless bolts let me know.
I bought 30 each 5/16x1" button head bolts for the fenders, washers, and lock nuts along with 6- 7/16" button head bolts, washers and nuts for the bumpers for $17.00. All stainless.
You can see the button heads in the pictures.
Anyway, the front bumper, grill and header are next. Sure would be nice to get a cool rainy day for a change.





TIME..... marches on.
U@ss

[Uncle Skip]

The header and rock guard is on the truck and the grill and front bumper go on tomorrow. Pictures tomorrow evening.
Did I mention I'm calling to get my tires tomorrow.
Can't stress.
Relax.
Deep breaths.
Ohhhhhhmannnneeeeeooopadmeeeeehummmmmmmmmmmm.

[Uncle Skip]

Can't find the header supports or the grill would be in.

[bmcgc]

A trick I use on my scooter.

Put heavy plastic in the buttonhead before putting the bit in. It cushions the bolt and will keep rust from forming.

[Toyz]

A trick I use on my scooter.

Put heavy plastic in the buttonhead before putting the bit in. It cushions the bolt and will keep rust from forming.

also comes in very handy if attempting to start a bolt in a hard-to-reach location. Of course, we don't have any of those on our slicks!
Paul

[Casey 65]

[quote="Uncle Skip"]Went to Paradise this morning and got some more sheet metal hung.
If anyone in Houston wants to get a good deal on stainless bolts let me know.
I bought 30 each 5/16x1" button head bolts for the fenders, washers, and lock nuts along with 6- 7/16" button head bolts, washers and nuts for the bumpers for $17.00. All stainless. quote]

Where did you find the SS bolts, etc at this price???? inquiring minds want to know...

[Greg D]

Nadine is looking Great Skip!
You should do a build thread with all the pics from start to finish,
lot of good work & knowledge to share with others there.

[Frank Kelley]

Looking good Skip how long before she's back on the road and ready for a cruz?

[Kid]

Looks like it should be ready for a cruise to KC in August

[Uncle Skip]

Thanks for all the kind words guys.
I appreciate them.
Gerry, there is a fastener place here (Houston is stainless city because of all the refineries and such) that sells directly to the public, but its one of those green door things. If you don't know where it is, you'd never find it.
If you know what you want, I can go buy bolts and nuts for you and ship them to you.
I've paid .80 each for 1/4 x 1" bolts so I know what you have to go thru if you use stainess fasteners.
Just saying.

[62galxe]

Is it the one off 146.

[Uncle Skip]

No. Its Pro Fas on Alabama Street in South Houston. East on College (west goes to Hobby Airport) off I-45 south, when you get to the golf cart store, turn right and its down on the left.

[Frank Kelley]

I've been getting stuff there for a long time my mom use to work there.

[Toyz]

I just paid .85 per bolt-5/16 x1 today at Clear Lake Ace. I also filled up at a Chevron on 146- $4.49 a gallon for premium! ($3.69 for regular), so I feel I saved money by not driving to SoHo, although I prefer to do business with the folks there. I remember when they first started. Good bunch of people. BCB also treats me pretty good, (I like their bargain bags), but shotgun shells are gettting expensive, too Clear Lake isn't always the most inexpensive, but they have items no one else seems to carry, including chrome bolts, and oh, my grommets which fit our gas tank lines!, and they're nearby.
BTW, E85 is up to 3.49 at Kroger! What a rip-off, but at least it's still available. I'll be really pissed if they quit selling it after just ordering another set of 84 lb. injectors!
Paul

[Alan Mclennan]

Uncle, I like the buttonhead bolts!............