More odds and ends to report:
Picked up all the parts from the painter on Day 51; temp stood at 118 F so didn't even bother to unload the second pickup truck bed of parts! Locked it up and let it set until Day 53.
Took Day 52 off.
Dried out the tires and tubes where we'd got water in them while washing the tires.
Wire brushed all the head bolt studs, all 48, and then did the same to the head bolt nuts.
Brushed the valves clean and added some lithum grease in the stems to take care of the initial lubrication when we start the engine up.
Wire brushed all the bolts for the oil pan, intake manifold and water pumps.
Still no word from the spring shop so reassembly of the axles and brake system is on hold.
No word from the steel fabricator on cutting of the windshield frame. Probably not a high priority item with them....
Began reassembly of the engine by re-installing the heads, intake manifold and water pumps.
Got up early this morning and painted the lug nuts. Got to them before it got too hot. Will add a clear coat to them tomorrow morning.
Down to one helper and myself; the other called in early this morning with a bad back. Called this afternoon and should be able to some painting tomorrow. He's a college student and I'll need to replace him by the 20th of this month when he goes back to school. He's got a great work ethic and it'll be tough to find someone as good!
Rained this morning and the humidity was fierce today along with a temp above 105 F.
That's all for now!
Regards,
Jim