Oh yeah congrats on the win. Your getting a collection of trophies with your little creation.

 

Can't use studs with fabricated covers because they have recesses cut into the cover so the allen cap screw heads are flush. No way to get a nut down into that recess.

 

Duh! I knew that too.

 

well it looks like summer may be officially over here. Started raining Sunday, and has been off and on since then. Supposed to be nice the next few days, but who really knows?
I'll be out of town for the next week, but when I return I'm going to start the teardown on the 327 to begin the buildup. I'll get intake, heads and pan off, then take a look at the rings and bearings before installing the new cam, heads, and timing set. If it needs it, I'll at least put fresh bearings in, and depending on how the cylinders look I may run a hone down the bores and re-ring it too, before putting it all together again.
I'm looking forward to getting back into the car, and once the engine upgrades are done I'll start looking at body and paint work too. Should be a fun winter!

 

sounds fun, you have an idea on what type of paint job your gonna go for?

 

I think a giant wind up handle coming out of the top would be funny. JK. There is a VW here painted like a lady bug, it has a wind up on it. Well done just ugly.

 

Just returned from our annual hunting trip, so delayed in replying Joe.
I plan on a simple single stage urethane, no base/clear. I haven't decided for sure on a color, but I'm leaning towards the old competition orange that many 60's racers used on their gassers. I'm also pretty fond of the black, if I can get it straight enough to do a black.

 

Last part for the 327 showed up today! My stud girdle is here, so next week I'll begin tearing the Austin apart. Last show of the season is Sunday. Somehow the weather has turned for the better, so should be cool, but clear!

 

It should scream. I always like fall for that reason. The cold dry air really wakes up a lot of cars around here.

 

I know the Camaro's 427 likes these crisp cool days more. It runs a bit warmer than the Austin, so the cool air really feels like it gains a few HP.