Re: Weather delay (Severe Heat)

Posted by Craig Hendrickson On 2013/7/7 11:46:27

WRT temp: the weatherman misestimated as the high was 108F, not 106F (and globull warming can be predicted -- I think not).

Anyway, some minor progress made on maTILTas this AM. Most effort was in moving my 55 Clipper Super 4dr parts car about 100 ft forward of it's previous location, which was on a slight incline. Now, it's pretty much flat and also nearer my garage. With 4 good rollers on it, we couldn't move it by hand and didn't immediately understand why. So, I hooked a tow strap to a Clipper front bumper bracket and my 55 Pat rear bumper bracket and pulled it about 100ft forward to the flat area with the Pat. The reason why it had to be towed became evident later when I did a trial fit of the right front maTILTa. The brake drum could not be turned by hand, but needed a BFL (Big F'n Lever) to turn the wheel hang tang to bottom position.

The maTILTa backing plates now bolt to the hubs on the actual car to be used, so on to finishing the maTILTas tomorrow (hopefully). Then there should be pictures. I don't want to post interim pictures because I think there will be too many Qs.

I don't know of anyone, Packard or otherwise, who tilted a complete car up on its side WITHOUT a rotisserie and not hurting the sheet metal. Does anyone?

Craig