Rebuilding Dodges and eyes

["MO ( Steve Mick)" <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have been slowly working on my Dodge which is a real challenge , as I have 
about 25% vision for the past year.. Hopefully that will change after 
Wednesday the 14 th.  The Docs will re- open my partialy sewn shut 
eyelids( one eye) Do a forth corneal transplant , Lay a self dissolving 
membrane  over that( dissolves in about a week), and then sew my eyelids 
partially shut again( for protection from the environment) If all goes 
according to the plan, I will start seeing better in about a week or 10 
days.   I will be confined to the house , but with my magnifying glass, 
should be able to read the mail list. Please send me your best power my way!
   Recently on the Dodge:  I torqued down all the bolts and nuts in the 
fron suspension  and put the cotter pins in them.  Front suspension now is 
totally rebuilt  and detail painted.. I installed my " Scarebird" disc brake 
conversion brackets . new Dodge Ram 1500 front calipers  and pads, And new 
70-72 Ford Galaxie 11"  front rotors . Altho brakes are heavy in weight, 
this thing ought to stop on a dime and leave 9 cents change!, Seeing Dave 
64's front 5 spoke aluminum whees convinced ne thats what I need instead of 
the planned chrome wheels on the front.  After much searching at swap meets 
and e-pay, I found a pair of era correct  mid 1960's   Ansen "Hustlers" In 
excellent condion The swap meet vendor even threw in a set of new  lugnuts 
and washers. 15X 6 in the Mopar bolt pattern--exactly what I wanted. 
Another bonus, they clear the calipers. Scarebird said I might have to grind 
a little if I used stock steel wheels.
  Got my floors patched and the 4 speed tunnel welded in.  and the 1965 
rear axel housing bolted in.  Rear wheels are salvage yard Mopar 15X 7 cop 
wheels painted white.  I have the 3: 55 rebuilt sure- grip differential 
sitting , waiting to be installed.  A friend painted my firewall and inner 
fenders a BRIGHT red.  The color that the Dodge will eventually be.  I wooda 
done that myself, but thought I better stay out of the fumes.  The complete 
dash is out, and whenever I can get back to it, I will  paint and detail 
that
Wish me good luck!..............................MO

{Steve Mick}
http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/mick64.html


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