I pulled my '65 into the garage at my parents' house today to finish doing painting on the metal surfaces of the interior. Subsequently the '66 had to go out in the driveway. We have not had any significant rain here in weeks, so of course it has to be today for the weather to turn wet (today and through the end of the week). By the time the showers started, I already had the door on the '65 masked off and I had to finish what I started, so the '66 had to stay put. I wasn't thrilled about the car sitting in the rain, but it was covered and the rain was light and sporadic at that point, so I wasn't too worried. I got my painting done on the '65, and it turned out pretty well if I do say so myself. :: I still have to do the dash, but that will come later. Meanwhile, while I was cleaning up my mess, the skies grew ever more threatening-looking and I knew we were really going to get some heavy stuff. A lady that lives three houses up from my parents told me the other day that she would rent me half of her garage if I needed space for one of my cars. I've already made arrangements for winter storage, but I called her back and asked if I could rent the space for the balance of the week. She told me not to worry about the money and just bring the car up. So, just as I'm getting ready to move it, it starts raining harder (of course). So I peeled back the cover just enough so that I could see where I was going and drove up the street in first gear with the cover still on the car. Getting the car into the garage was another story. I made it, but it was tight! She has a Windstar and there was just barely enough room for me to squeeze out, holding onto the door all the while to keep it from smacking the side of the van. Then I had to towel the car off the best that I could. She said she didn't realize the car was so big and I'm thinking, "I didn't realize your garage was so freakin' narrow!" So, to make a long story short (too late, I know), the '66 is in temporary storage and the '65 is in my folks' garage where I can work on it and stay dry this week. Saturday the '65 goes over to a friend's house to get the transmission removed, cleaned up and serviced (fluid changed, seals replaced). I have had plenty of time to work on the cars, as I have been unemployed for the last three months (layoff). So now that my friend is finally ready to help me with the transmission, I found out that I'm going back to work starting Thursday (temporarily, anyway). We'll get it done, but the project may drag out a little longer that I originally anticipated. I won't have full days available to work on it, just evenings and weekends. Stay tuned for further updates.
scott1966
well... look at the bright side. here, about 15 miles east of the stubenville, Ohio. Our town lost it's only supermarket to flooding a couple weeks ago. We also lost, (and I mean they are still looking for it) a 4 ton fire truck, that is believed to be somewhere downstream of a bridge that collapsed, but the silt is so deep, who knows if they will ever find it. The town up the road from here is closed. and I mean closed... national guard is in there now still cleaning up. 100's of houses have been condemned. I lost a 289 engine block in the flood, because the machine shop it was at ended up with 6 feet of water in the building. They have no plans of ever reopening. I just got my internet service back TODAY, because the servers were under 8 feet of water. This flood happened on Sept 17th. that's a long time to go without internet for a junky like me. I was lucky in respect to the fact this house is still standing with no major damage. unfortunately the bridge leading up the driveway didn't survive well. My garage, which was housing a 1967 coupe I was working on, just so happened to get a foot of water in it. and it's up on a hill. the water managed to come in the door on teh upper side of the garage, and it didn't have a path to go out fast enough. So, I have spent the majority of my time cleaning up that mess. It's funny how you can never imagine water ever getting deadly in a place where we rarely see flooding. but...
So, I'll tell you what, as much as it stinks that your car got wet, I will gladly trade you situations right now, and if you ever need a hand toweling off your mustang, I have become somewhat of a professional at water cleanup, so I would be happy to help.
So, I'll tell you what, as much as it stinks that your car got wet, I will gladly trade you situations right now, and if you ever need a hand toweling off your mustang, I have become somewhat of a professional at water cleanup, so I would be happy to help.
G
Do you feel like this rental garage will be safe from door dings and the owner pulling a minivan in and out next to your pony everyday? From your description (narrow) maybe you should rethink this rental.
Hope you get more permenant work soon. I know what its like.
Hope you get more permenant work soon. I know what its like.
John,
Thanks for helping me put things in perspective. After reading your story, I feel pretty damn lucky. My story wasn't a complaint really, just a day-in-the-life of a Mustang nut story. That really stinks about what happened to your town and about losing your engine. If you haven't found another one, send me a PM and I can put out an inquiry to my club to see if someone has one they'd be willing to sell. I'm near Cincy. I know that's not real close for you, but if the price is right, it might be worth a trip.
Thanks for helping me put things in perspective. After reading your story, I feel pretty damn lucky. My story wasn't a complaint really, just a day-in-the-life of a Mustang nut story. That really stinks about what happened to your town and about losing your engine. If you haven't found another one, send me a PM and I can put out an inquiry to my club to see if someone has one they'd be willing to sell. I'm near Cincy. I know that's not real close for you, but if the price is right, it might be worth a trip.
Michael,
The storage situation for the '66 is only temporary. I'll have it back in my parents' garage Saturday. The lady whose house the car is at is widowed and doesn't have anyone else living with her, so it's not like there's a bunch of kids that will be climbing in and out of the van. She is on the left side of the garage, too, so there won't be any doors opened toward my car. I've made arrangements to store the '65 at a friend's house where there will be plenty of room. Plus, he is willing to forego some of the rent in exchange for my help on his Mustangs. He also does body work and sounds as if he'd be willing to show me how to do some repair on my car, so it works out all the way around!
The storage situation for the '66 is only temporary. I'll have it back in my parents' garage Saturday. The lady whose house the car is at is widowed and doesn't have anyone else living with her, so it's not like there's a bunch of kids that will be climbing in and out of the van. She is on the left side of the garage, too, so there won't be any doors opened toward my car. I've made arrangements to store the '65 at a friend's house where there will be plenty of room. Plus, he is willing to forego some of the rent in exchange for my help on his Mustangs. He also does body work and sounds as if he'd be willing to show me how to do some repair on my car, so it works out all the way around!
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