mk e wrote:
..... and before that lets get it running and that means you helping be get even a little spending authorization from mama"
Oh mama is good....
Son: Mama can we get papa's car running?"
Mama: "You know if I let papa spend money on the car I'll need to say no when you ask for money for your game or want a new microphone stand or anything like that?"
Son: I understand but getting the car running would definitely be worth it...I was so proud of him
That seemed to be enough of a push to at least get a discussion started. Now it did start with a repeat of of "Oh, honey, this project need to last your whole life" but I was ready with "I know and just look at this poor think, the paint will take me a couple years, I can clean the interior but that needs to be redone, before that I need to rebuild the suspension, wow, I can't imagine ever actually finishing but it will be so nice to be driving it again like when we were dating". That all led to discussing the numbers a bit which is a big step forward. There are still logistics concerns to get past as they are expecting a big covid spike soon and I'm not real hopeful of seeing masks at the machine shop just as there were none to be seen at the stucco store but there seemed to be hope.
The plan is start with the valves so I can get the heads finished and try to have the block ready to drop off when I'm picking up the valves.....that puts assembly in December I guess. Not sure about the whole dyno project as that needs money.....may just rent some time somewhere....don't know....I do know there won't be any starting it inside or without a second person when the day does come