HiTech Posted November 15, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2022 12 hours ago, NickHolt said: There is still time to donate to this worthwhile project. If you need contact info for Mike, message me... 361 .290 .2035.. leave message or text if i do not answer . i am working hard . STARTED PAINTING THE CAR weather isnt helping much . but looks like we will get her painted and finished in the next three days ..12 days of none stop working on it . we are getting just a TAD worn out . and yes we still need every penney .....i have not been able to get out and sell tickets in that time to much had to be done and all hands on deck at the shop was needed though i am not a body man but i sure have learned it takes alot of time to do it right . saturday night racing in corpus was looking good and we would have done well at the track for the last time .. but mother nature put a hurt to that .. il send nick some up date picks tomorow .. one penny is more than zero and every one counts .. if u cant help that way just send a message either way .and thanks nick .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiTech Posted November 15, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2022 Just now, HiTech said: 361 .290 .2035.. leave message or text if i do not answer . i am working hard . STARTED PAINTING THE CAR weather isnt helping much . but looks like we will get her painted and finished in the next three days ..12 days of none stop working on it . we are getting just a TAD worn out . and yes we still need every penney .....i have not been able to get out and sell tickets in that time to much had to be done and all hands on deck at the shop was needed though i am not a body man but i sure have learned it takes alot of time to do it right . saturday night racing in corpus was looking good and we would have done well at the track for the last time .. but mother nature put a hurt to that .. il send nick some up date picks tomorow .. one penny is more than zero and every one counts .. if u cant help that way just send a message either way .and thanks nick .. Just checked the mail RAILS thank u .. u said it wasnt much .well what u sent will be spent well on this running out of time project .. it will help more than u think ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rails Posted November 15, 2022 Report Share Posted November 15, 2022 4 hours ago, HiTech said: Just checked the mail RAILS thank u .. u said it wasnt much .well what u sent will be spent well on this running out of time project .. it will help more than u think ..... HT Your a fine American. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiTech Posted November 15, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2022 4 hours ago, rails said: HT Your a fine American. EVERYONE who has helped proves we have some real fine americans left in this country folks who come together to help anothers dreams come true who want to help make a change a life long change from a small jester in the theme of life written in part of a story that can live on through generations after we are gone . the story this vets two young children will carry on and pass it on seeing and knowing what we all have done together will be priceless .... i can not or any of us put a price tag on the future ..... ALL we can do is plant a seed and hope she grows . somewhere in our life someone planted that seed and its wonder is still alive .. . god blessed each and every one .......... THANK U ALL ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickHolt Posted November 15, 2022 Report Share Posted November 15, 2022 Sorry for the delay in getting these posted, Mike. Cell phone decided to get lost under the car seat for a while. S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickHolt Posted November 15, 2022 Report Share Posted November 15, 2022 um.... I think the last pic is of Mike's custom-painted mini bike that had a small run in with his garage wall a while back... Please consider helping Mike out with this project. He has spent a bunch of his own money, time and effort on this worthwhile endeavor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiTech Posted November 16, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2022 7 hours ago, NickHolt said: um.... I think the last pic is of Mike's custom-painted mini bike that had a small run in with his garage wall a while back... Please consider helping Mike out with this project. He has spent a bunch of his own money, time and effort on this worthwhile endeavor. Well I WAS GOING TO put the bike up for sale one i do not ride it much anymore two some of the money if not all was going into this project .. TO EXPLAIN THE oic somehow that got in with the others most likely because 14 weeks working on this project and 13 streight longdays getting this car done ..... sam at the body shop is just a zombie as i am .. so mistakes will happen like htis ... actually happend monday night . i had the bike apart replacing out to a new fuel tank .all new chains a new clutch cover a new front tire all new throttle and hand grip system ..new brake handle and some touch up paint ... and replaced the carb .that is where the this damage came from ..the factory screwed the idle all the way full throtle instead of idle . i quess the zombie took over after nine pm and missed that adjust ment .. .. sitting in the garrage i decided to make sure every thing was working ,fired that sucker up and away we went i tried to hit the kill switch but had not aimed the switch to where i could hit it from all angels .. by the time i did kill it it was to late i hit the wall . and the photto shows the damage ..first time i have owned this for almost 8 years i wrecked it , .not even a fall on it .. . to say i was mad would be an understatement ........ many folks know this bike i do not mistreat it ...it has served me well ..... the motor has about ten hours on it .. top speed is about 35 , it can go more .. .but all isnt lost sam told me he can fix the damage the person who freehand air brushed my graphics said he would fix the fender for free ,, .nice man .. . funny i turned down 1700 cash when i rode it the first time after the painting was done .. .no way do i think it will get thathigh .. when i get it ready again ..for sure tomorrow we will have the project car painted .. we have to the 19th is just a few days away , .. the car will be at sames ford on ayers at 1pm the 19 th .evereone is invited to the drawing . and then giving the vet back his keys and hope it is a hit many and vets and civilians are there to help ..if u can make it please take the to show yur struff ..... abouy to fall asleep now good night .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiTech Posted November 16, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2022 4 hours ago, HiTech said: Well I WAS GOING TO put the bike up for sale one i do not ride it much anymore two some of the money if not all was going into this project .. TO EXPLAIN THE oic somehow that got in with the others most likely because 14 weeks working on this project and 13 streight longdays getting this car done ..... sam at the body shop is just a zombie as i am .. so mistakes will happen like htis ... actually happend monday night . i had the bike apart replacing out to a new fuel tank .all new chains a new clutch cover a new front tire all new throttle and hand grip system ..new brake handle and some touch up paint ... and replaced the carb .that is where the this damage came from ..the factory screwed the idle all the way full throtle instead of idle . i quess the zombie took over after nine pm and missed that adjust ment .. .. sitting in the garrage i decided to make sure every thing was working ,fired that sucker up and away we went i tried to hit the kill switch but had not aimed the switch to where i could hit it from all angels .. by the time i did kill it it was to late i hit the wall . and the photto shows the damage ..first time i have owned this for almost 8 years i wrecked it , .not even a fall on it .. . to say i was mad would be an understatement ........ many folks know this bike i do not mistreat it ...it has served me well ..... the motor has about ten hours on it .. top speed is about 35 , it can go more .. .but all isnt lost sam told me he can fix the damage the person who freehand air brushed my graphics said he would fix the fender for free ,, .nice man .. . funny i turned down 1700 cash when i rode it the first time after the painting was done .. .no way do i think it will get thathigh .. when i get it ready again ..for sure tomorrow we will have the project car painted .. we have to the 19th is just a few days away , .. the car will be at sames ford on ayers at 1pm the 19 th .evereone is invited to the drawing . and then giving the vet back his keys and hope it is a hit many and vets and civilians are there to help ..if u can make it please take the to show yur struff ..... abouy to fall asleep now good night .. NICK have not figured out how to go back and change a spelling or a line .. . shoot i just woke up and read the last few lines what the heck did i say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
top_shelf_12 Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 Love that color of blue. It's looking great from what we can see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiTech Posted November 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 Thanks but mother nature put a stop to the painting today . bought another heater tonight to help warm the area up .. . makeing it harder to finish .. WE HAVE alot to put back on that car plus put the trans back in once we get it back . but nothing can be done till its painted ..... the big hand on the clock moves slow .but the little one is moving much faster ..we will keep working to finish it just have to put even longer hours on it IN ZONBIE LAND . before saturday // it will make it ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickHolt Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 More pics from Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiTech Posted November 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2022 7 hours ago, NickHolt said: More pics from Mike JUST GOT HOME ..we have our work cut out for friday . got some of the interior back in . still have the front end to put back on .. all of it .. still waiting on the trans should have sometime friday another one of those murphy laws deals .. that never ends it seems one of the new trans parts was broken for this t56 .if we cant get the new one early friday morn we will use the old trans ,, someone i do not know as of now has a trans we can put in it sorta trade deal .. yahoo .. . then we have to install it .. u watch all those builders shows foose and all .and as always they have a thousand things left to do in 15 hours or less .. well that is not fake lol .. seems the more we put back on the car the more we have left to do .. .the faster we try to work the slower we go .. .shoot spent 80 bucks just refilling the propane tanks to keep the shop warm enough to paint ... never seen propane tanks freez up .. then again never emptied one so fast .. but with all of this we still have our spirits up .sam his dad and brother have worked long long hours along with this rookie no days off .day 17 i think i lost count ..see you at the dealership saturday ..i hope alan can hold the rain off for us ....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiTech Posted November 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2022 Just now, HiTech said: JUST GOT HOME ..we have our work cut out for friday . got some of the interior back in . still have the front end to put back on .. all of it .. still waiting on the trans should have sometime friday another one of those murphy laws deals .. that never ends it seems one of the new trans parts was broken for this t56 .if we cant get the new one early friday morn we will use the old trans ,, someone i do not know as of now has a trans we can put in it sorta trade deal .. yahoo .. . then we have to install it .. u watch all those builders shows foose and all .and as always they have a thousand things left to do in 15 hours or less .. well that is not fake lol .. seems the more we put back on the car the more we have left to do .. .the faster we try to work the slower we go .. .shoot spent 80 bucks just refilling the propane tanks to keep the shop warm enough to paint ... never seen propane tanks freez up .. then again never emptied one so fast .. but with all of this we still have our spirits up .sam his dad and brother have worked long long hours along with this rookie no days off .day 17 i think i lost count ..see you at the dealership saturday ..i hope alan can hold the rain off for us ....... the yenko on the fender was airbrushed .this man can do wonders . freehand looking at a pic .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radical Posted November 18, 2022 Report Share Posted November 18, 2022 It looks awesome!! You guys have done a very fine job. I apologize for not doing anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiTech Posted November 19, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2022 21 hours ago, Radical said: It looks awesome!! You guys have done a very fine job. I apologize for not doing anything. THANKS but no reason to apoliogize . i do not take down numbers 👎of those i know who will not or can not help ............ just not that sort of person , not doing this for brownie points .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickHolt Posted November 19, 2022 Report Share Posted November 19, 2022 Looking good, Sam and Mike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickHolt Posted November 20, 2022 Report Share Posted November 20, 2022 How did the day go for y'all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiTech Posted November 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2022 3 hours ago, NickHolt said: How did the day go for y'all? TIRED WHY I HAVENT SAID ANYTHING TILL NOW i// came down to the last minute and a few more . .. .. the car made it an hour late but showed up looking good ...... ILL TELL EVERYONE ABOUT IT monday night my mind is shot . just relaxing one day without much thought about the car and what it still needs ............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rails Posted November 21, 2022 Report Share Posted November 21, 2022 Hold your head high Sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiTech Posted November 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2022 2 hours ago, rails said: Hold your head high Sir. lol ..my arms cant hold my head up .. tired too . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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