Now Complete Restoration / Pulling my 1969 'Bee down for strip and paint

[birdsandbees]

THANKS Guys!!  

I'll be happy to get back on it come Fall myself, but I need to get my ass back to camp in case I need to water the island down again. Still about 60 active fires in NE Ontario. On July 8th we thought we were gonna lose the place and all I had was the garden hose to wet things down so blowing embers didn't catch us on fire! Spent 9 hours on the roof that evening and night. I know have 5 rain bird impact sprinklers to run off a 1.25" diameter manifold from a 1HP pump in the lake to keep the place soaked down.

Our biggest fire right now is Lady Evelyn Provincial Park that is beyond 27,000 hectares at this point. That's about 67,000 acres and not under control by any stretch of the imagination.

Picture is the fire coming straight at our place with a 40 gusting 60 SW wind on July 8th. Fire moved 4 miles in 2 hours, with 6 water bombers and ground crews on it. Thankfully that one is now under control..

[Charger-Bodie]

Glad your safe!

[Birdflu]

Wow! Kind of puts a perspective on things besides a COOL hobby! Hope you win the battle! 

[Lennard]

That's scary.  Stay safe!

[birdsandbees]

Thanks guys! BTW, there's no zoom use on that last picture! I waved while on the roof and the captain waved back !

[Troy]

Wow! When you see that wall of fire then look down at your garden hose it has to get your attention! Hope everything goes all right.

Troy

[BDF]

  How is the situation up there now?
We have fires close to us again now...
Stay safe!

[69rtse4spd]

 , Hope everyone stays safe.

[lukedukem]

, Hope everyone stays safe.

Me too, he was last active in July. Been awhile

Luke

[birdsandbees]

Still alive guys! Just got home from camp Friday night.

I am hopefully taking the Bee to an "old school" mechanic friend of mine, that's three hours North of me, for front end alignment in the next couple of weeks. He does 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off rotations at the diamond mine North of Attawapastat and comes home in a couple of days. Then he has to see what his son's have scheduled in the garage, as he left it to them to run when he went North. Hopefully we can gitt'r done soon and in the mean time I hope to find time to rebuild the ramcharger hood components so I can get them and the scoops installed back on the hood. That way once the car is aligned I can get the resto shop owner over to my place to help me put the fenders, center section and hood back on the car.

[Dino]

Woohoo!

As a TV season ends, a message board season begins!   

Welcome home Wayne   

[Charger_Fan]

Damn, that fire photo is too close for comfort!  Glad you were spared, whew!

[birdsandbees]

The Queen Bee is in her hive! Now if I just had somewhere to take her, as understandably my buddy is too busy on his 14 day work turn around and all my back up garages say their mechanic isn't comfortable working on her. The search continues next week for a facility to get the front end aligned, so I can continue to put Therapy back together again! At least I've got the tie downs sorted out and with the tracks off to the sides all I have to do is loosen the ratchet and pop the hold down loops off the tires and lay the assembly to the side. Reverse to tie her down, no removal from tracks required or crawling around on the floor! Not a lot of room in a trailer when the gal has hips like this, but the side door I ordered is almost perfect to get out of the car after driving in, otherwise I'd have to winch her in and out. Should have had the door put about another foot forward, but would have made the trailer side look out of wack.. lol. I could move the car back about 6" on the next load and probably be able to open the drivers door full. I currently have about 14" between trunk lid and trailer back door.

[JB400]

Looks good

[tan top]

 

[birdsandbees]

Every local shop I'd almost trust to have my car on their equipment will not do a preliminary alignment for me. Some are terrified to touch it and those that MIGHT say I have to have it ALL together before they would. Absolute nonsense, so guess I'm looking further out into the Province again. Have a lead for a shop in Peterborough that knows mopar and have fired them off an email. At least if I end up there I can visit my Sister and see if she'll buy me supper! 

[70 sublime]

Every local shop I'd almost trust to have my car on their equipment will not do a preliminary alignment for me. Some are terrified to touch it and those that MIGHT say I have to have it ALL together before they would. Absolute nonsense, so guess I'm looking further out into the Province again. Have a lead for a shop in Peterborough that knows mopar and have fired them off an email. At least if I end up there I can visit my Sister and see if she'll buy me supper! 

If you are coming this far have you ever talked to Dwight ??
Not sure if he does front end alignment

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[birdsandbees]

Man that's toooo close, my Sister lives in Bailieboro.. she'd expect me to drop in at her house and eat her cooking instead of me making her drive into the City and buying me supper! 

[70 sublime]

Man that's toooo close, my Sister lives in Bailieboro.. she'd expect me to drop in at her house and eat her cooking instead of me making her drive into the City and buying me supper! 

I am about 15 minutes from there south and west
Just west of Welcome on #2

[Petebell68]

Wow , your doing amazing work . Your rebuilding one of my all time favorites . I'm in Ontario hope to see you on the road when it's completed .

Pete

[birdsandbees]

Thanks Pete!  I'm in Penetang if you're around this area.

Peterborough alignment shop said they won't touch it unless assembled completely as well, so it's lock the current full in and full out cams and use a tape measure to set 1/8 toe in for now. Need to get her back together so I can have enough time left to clean up the Bird for Talladega.

[Petebell68]

I think I'm 3-4 hours away from you here in Oakville depending on the route we take . I hope you are ok with the fires that were up your way .
It is hard to find alignment shops for older cars .
Your car looks great your very skilled .

[birdsandbees]

As I cruised back home yesterday morning from a 3 hour round trip, with these mint 14" road wheels, I was watching the time on the dash clock as I entered town at 10:59. My mind was reminded of the freedom that was so bravely fought for that allows me to do such crazy things.
Saw an advert on Kijji Saturday night for 4 original road wheels, c/w trim rings and tires for what was a steal. Not even sure I want to put them on my car, but I wasn't going to ignore the opportunity being presented. Arriving early this morning and talking with the seller for an hour or so we then loaded the 4 wheels into my truck after I handed him some cash. He then asked what was I using for a spare and even though I told him I had a mint painted steelie he handed me another road wheel c/w trim ring from behind his garage door. Then as I was three pointing the truck around in his laneway to leave he ran out with 2 more MINT trim rings and handed them to me gratis. The only thing that would have made the deal better would have been the trim rings being "hens teeth" '69's... that can sell for a grand each. Not to be, but they're close enough '70's. Wheels are original, never been repainted!!

[Lennard]

Great score! 

[birdsandbees]

Definitely! $450 CDN for everything!