Project WidowMaker - The Build Thread

[DriverzInc]

How are things going Tim? Long time no talk....

[The WidowMaker]

How are things going Tim? Long time no talk....

much better than the last few months. things were pretty rough for a while but im starting to feel much better now. docs think i had some crazy virus that put me out for 4 months. i see so many sick people with my job that it at least makes a little sense. i also had my third boy on the 4th. pretty crazy around the house.

im hoping that i can start working on it again slowly next month. i still hope to get it in paint this summer and maybe even on the road by this time next year. we'll see.

thanks again for all your help with the wheels. they look friggin sick!

[Swain]

Congrats on ur 3rd boy. I'll stop by one weekend to check progress

[Flash68]

Tim, congrats! You are a boy making machine!

I was gonna check in with you this week actually and see how you're feeling... hope the worst is behind you bro.

[The WidowMaker]

well, im almost back to normal. ive taken about 6 months off the car and im starting to feel much better now. im still a little dizzy and have some mild shakes, but im back to about 95% mentally and 75% physically. still not sure what the hell happened, but the docs still think i had a bad virus. being that im around sick people all the time, it makes some sense. over the past few months ive learned that when my body tells me to slow down, i have to slow down. before it all started i had a mild cold and was still working out hard and pushing myself on some short 3 mile runs. no more of that. i think if i would have rested at the start, the last 6 months wouldnt have happened. plus its made me reflect on life and the family and where my priorities were. cars going to get done, i just cant spend 3-4 hours a day on it anymore. luckly, its not too far from being finished. im still hoping to have it in paint by the end of summer. its a year behind schedule, but at least it will be done. i just need to figure out where i left on and start working on it again. more to come soon......

[waynieZ]

The mosty important thing is getting healthy so your around to enjoy all your hard work. Glad your feeling better.

[Tom.A]

Glad you are better Tim. Due dates on car builds never seem to be on time. It will get done when it is done.

[Flash68]

Tim, glad you posted and have improved... Health and family trumps a car anyday. Hang in there and keep feeling better man.

[The WidowMaker]

finally got some progress done on the closeout panel. i ended up flush trimming it to the grille and started making the rest of the panel. i debated including the radiator under the panel, but left it out. i think it looks great and dont really want to hide it. i'll post some pics up tomorrow when i get a little further.

also, i need to come up with another material for the grille. the hex mesh just isnt doing it for me. even when painted black it almost doesnt exist. ive seen some honeycomb sheets that i may use if i can find one thats ~3/16 thick. this would give the appearance of being more closed off which i think it really needs.

still hoping to get the car in paint by the end of summer if jcg has room. its going to take some work to get it there, but it needs to get done. my plan was to build it completely with a running motor and all before tearing it back apart. since being sick set me back about 6 months i dont think thats going to happen. hopefully i dont ruin too much by doing the work after paint. im also hoping that working on the car doesnt set my health back at all.

[Swain]

Tim, good to hear your back on it.

What color were you going with again?