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**Dan in Pasadena** · 11-28-2012, 02:57 PM

Ogre,
I will definitely have another, closer look with a flashlight in hand to make CERTAIN there's nothing chewed.

Russ,
You're EXACTLY right. The reason I wasn't driving it was becasue I took the door latches, door panels, window cranks, etc off in preparation or cleaning up, priming and painting. I did that, bought new door rubber, window felt and anti-rattle strips. Then I found more rust in the lower doors than I originially thought there was (naturall, right? I shoulda known better).

And because I haven't gone out and bought a bottle of Ar/Co2 (about $190 at my local Airgas supplier) nor .023 wire ($20-30) for my welder I guess I won't til January because of the holidays and a planned ski trip right after. But once that arrives I will be able to make the repairs.

I went out there Sat with the intention of pulling her out, cleaning her up, and doing some prep work - cutting rotted metal out, etc. But honstly, I just got pissed off and cleaned the rat crap & nuts and went inside and sulked!! Very adult, I know! I haven't given up. I'm in a lull but I can feel myself coming out of it and YOUR trucks and the encouragement (and teasing, lol) you give are the things that keep me going.
Thanks guys!

11-28-2012, 02:57 PM	#293
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,336	Re: Danny Boy is BAACK! w/ '55 Big Window Ogre, I will definitely have another, closer look with a flashlight in hand to make CERTAIN there's nothing chewed. Russ, You're EXACTLY right. The reason I wasn't driving it was becasue I took the door latches, door panels, window cranks, etc off in preparation or cleaning up, priming and painting. I did that, bought new door rubber, window felt and anti-rattle strips. Then I found more rust in the lower doors than I originially thought there was (naturall, right? I shoulda known better). And because I haven't gone out and bought a bottle of Ar/Co2 (about $190 at my local Airgas supplier) nor .023 wire ($20-30) for my welder I guess I won't til January because of the holidays and a planned ski trip right after. But once that arrives I will be able to make the repairs. I went out there Sat with the intention of pulling her out, cleaning her up, and doing some prep work - cutting rotted metal out, etc. But honstly, I just got pissed off and cleaned the rat crap & nuts and went inside and sulked!! Very adult, I know! I haven't given up. I'm in a lull but I can feel myself coming out of it and YOUR trucks and the encouragement (and teasing, lol) you give are the things that keep me going. Thanks guys!