Re: Rebuilding Dodges and eyes

[Gary Wilson <Gwwilson67@xxxxxxxxx>]

Same here .  Praying for the best.  Gary



----- Original Message ----
From: Jim <jimfmd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tue, July 13, 2010 6:19:40 AM
Subject: Re: Rebuilding Dodges and eyes


All the best for your eyes MO.

Hope it all works out for you.

Jim



----- Original Message ----- From: "MO ( Steve Mick)" <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 3:26 PM
Subject: Rebuilding Dodges and eyes


> 
> 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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to that person.  I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as 
other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the Clubhouse 
public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume 
of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic.  Thanks!

1962 to 1965 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines:
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http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/general_disclaimer.html.