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Forum: The Body Shop TECH 07-16-2026, 09:40 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 648
Posted By skunkwerks
Like dissolves like

Use WD40 on a rag and it will dissolve the grease and not hurt the paint. Then use a mild detergent to get the residue off.
Forum: THE LOBBY 07-14-2026, 02:12 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 933
Posted By skunkwerks
Coats 2N1 Lift used

Well I ended up getting the used Coats 10K lift.
basically brand new and hardly used from the now
Chapter 7 defunked business of Tricolor Auto.
Funny story is that the CEO and the BOD committed...
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 07-07-2026, 03:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 371
Posted By skunkwerks
scoop

The scoop is molded pressed fiberglass.
I would use fiberglass to repair as it will last longer if done right.
Especially for a clean break like that.
Forum: THE LOBBY 07-07-2026, 02:44 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 933
Posted By skunkwerks
Thanks

Thanks,
Will check him out and see what he has available. Cannot wait to get a lift. Working off the ground sucks.
Forum: THE LOBBY 07-02-2026, 12:55 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 933
Posted By skunkwerks
Used

Leaning towards a slightly used 2 Post.
There are a lot of car businesses in Dallas going under in the last 3 months.
No sales and the banks are foreclosing.

One business was Tri Color car...
Forum: THE LOBBY 07-02-2026, 10:00 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 933
Posted By skunkwerks
Derek Weaver

I read the about this on the web site. Direct Lift was Derek Weaver now owned by Rotary.

That Rotary Lift Consolidated/VSG acquired Direct-Lift in 2007 and is now a valuable team member of the...
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 06-25-2026, 02:55 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,711
Posted By skunkwerks
work

Very nice. Turned out about the best it could be. Nice save of an original QP.
Forum: Performance Parts For Sale/Wanted 06-05-2026, 02:52 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 671
Posted By skunkwerks
Heads

Hope that 403 has a built bottom end. Those E heads with make a stock bottom end 403 relieve itself out of the side of the block. Ask me how I know. Should be run on a 455 only with a built bottom...
Forum: THE LOBBY 06-05-2026, 09:20 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 416
Posted By skunkwerks
Cancer screenings

Just a quick story about one of my friends I worked with for 20 years.

He retired last October 2025 at age 64. Was planning to live a long life and had regular check-ups with blood work and the...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-29-2026, 01:13 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 4,651
Posted By skunkwerks
Gutters and rake trim finished

Just a few update pictures. Finally got the gutters and rake trim installed. now the shop is dried in and sealed up. Only thing left is the corner trim.

Started working on the electrical. Bending...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-06-2026, 09:18 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 4,651
Posted By skunkwerks
Sheet metal walls done.

Finished the walls and doors are installed. Only thing that remains is the gutters, down spouts, gable and corner trim.

Started putting in the electrical. Mounted the load panel and started with...
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-20-2026, 12:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 317
Posted By skunkwerks
Aromatic vs Aliphatic

Aliphatic isocyanates are part of the best performing clearcoats in most brands of paint.
Aromatic are formulated for the cheaper line of paint and wear performanceand durability is greatly...
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-09-2026, 02:58 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 4,651
Posted By skunkwerks
Adding Overhead doors

Started adding the overhead doors to the shop over the weekend due to the rain.
Working on the dry side.

Custom setting these doors up to follow the pitch of the roof when they open.

They are...
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-03-2026, 11:47 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 4,651
Posted By skunkwerks
Thanks

Thanks Ogre,
Been fighting the wind trying to finish this. Texas this time of year is very windy during the daytime as you know. We switched gears and got some nice LED headlamps and have been...
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-02-2026, 09:59 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 4,651
Posted By skunkwerks
Little more progress.

Made some more progress on the shop. Put in another 35 hours of time and have gotten this far. About 2/3 of all the hard stuff is done. Trying to get it
dried -in before the rainy season.
Forum: THE LOBBY 02-16-2026, 11:42 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 773
Posted By skunkwerks
Yes

Yes as long as everything is red gut. Not blue, black and red.
Forum: THE LOBBY 02-11-2026, 02:59 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,397
Posted By skunkwerks
Talkin

I get a good sense of a person's character from just talking to them on the phone for 5-10 minutes.
I can tell how the encounter will go about 80% of the time and how to handle the situation when...
Forum: THE LOBBY 02-06-2026, 03:09 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 4,651
Posted By skunkwerks
Ready for sheetmetal

Finished the last of the welding on the shop on Thursday. Glad that's over. Seeing welded metal in my dreams. Only have to cut the roof Perlin's to length and add the L-channel.
Will start to add...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 02-03-2026, 03:05 PM
Replies: 578
Views: 75,482
Posted By skunkwerks
Are these correct?

Not trying to hijack your resto 72.
Are these the correct colors other than the lines are stainless?
They look really close to the same as 72's project. Just put mine together.

Very nice work...
Forum: THE LOBBY 01-28-2026, 04:21 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 4,651
Posted By skunkwerks
Little more progress.

Well I got a little further on the shop build. Getting close to sheet metal day.
Starting to look like a shop now.
Forum: THE LOBBY 01-28-2026, 09:11 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 849
Posted By skunkwerks
If you need a title try this first.

Usually after 10 years the title will drop off the system nation wide if it has not been registered. Ask me how I know this. LOL. Best route would be to see if you can get a title from Classic car...
Forum: THE LOBBY 12-18-2025, 10:50 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 4,651
Posted By skunkwerks
Started on the building

Just got started over the last weekend. Put up 6 of the 10 I-beams and started to frame in the garage door openings. here are a couple of pics if you are curious.
Not as bad or hard as I thought.
Forum: THE LOBBY 12-05-2025, 02:38 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 4,651
Posted By skunkwerks
Couple of early concrete pics.

Pics of the concrete shop. rest of the driveway was poured the next day.
More to come in the next few weeks.
Forum: THE LOBBY 12-05-2025, 02:15 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 4,651
Posted By skunkwerks
Thanks Pat

Thanks for the pictures Pat
Just wanted to see structurally how the Mueller building is set-up.
I will post some of the building on my shop.
Concrete is done and I am just waiting another week to...
Forum: THE LOBBY 10-30-2025, 07:06 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 184
Posted By skunkwerks
Ram V connecting Rod blanks

Interesting Ram V connecting rod blanks.
Just purchased one for the new shop wall.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/167486188374#:~:text=eBay%20item%20number%3A-,167486188374,-Last%20updated%20on
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