Inliners International Forums General Discussion Bench racing I'm new here

Owner/user built pieces are the coolest part of hot rodding. There are many parts that most of us can not create but when we can, especially if there is no after market alternative, "home made" is always interesting. There used to be a lot more out there for these little 4s but a lot of that has dried up. Some of the guys here are trying to supply us but we are not a large market and they can't do it for free. You have done a good job here of filling your own needs.
The pictures really help. The fact that they were posted for you by a guy that sells a cover that would probably have worked for you is a great thing about this site.

Got the completed piece back from the welding shop yesterday evening. I spent about an hour this morning cleaning up a few welds, but all in all it looks like it'll work well.

Tomorrow, I have a doctor's appointment in the morning and the big monthly grocery run to make. After that, I plan to drill and tap the holes I had welded up for studs to hold the SBC cover. Maybe a little more sanding and a good coat of wrinkle finish black paint and I'm another step toward getting it all together.

A partner dropped off a ring gap file for me to use. Mine took a hike when the trailer we used to haul the race cars was stolen several years ago!! Hard to believe that I haven't really built an engine for my self in going on twenty years!!

AND! Thanks again, Tom!!

The doctor visit was all good news!! The issue with a toe has begun to heal nicely and the doc was pleased. I don't have to go back for a couple of weeks.

Anyhow!! I got back into the shop three days ago for the first time in almost a week! I finished cleaning up the adapter and then had to make a trip over to the old shop to run some new air lines. That shot the rest of the day and part of another.

Finally got back to the adapter yesterday and finished it up. A final fit and check everything, drill, tap, and install studs and painted it!! It's on the shelf and I'm moving on to other little jobs I need to do before I do the final assembly.

Good news from a doctor always makes life better! Progress on a project makes life more fun. I'm interested in seeing the finished valve cover.

No pun but glad to hear your back on your feet.

I got some pics of the finished product. I'm gonna' send 'em to Larry and maybe he or Tom can put 'em up!! I'm having issues with my confuser and e-mailing photos isn't a problem, but posting them to this forum isn't working right now.

When my rich uncle gets outta' the poor house, I'm gonna' have the computer looked at and some upgrades done. I'm not at all happy with my browser!!

Having my confuser updated!!