Topic: -Project Suzzie-

[Stev-o]

At 10% relative humidity in Bullhead, not much moisture in the air.

[RAFster122s]

Nice job on the Suzzzie... I'm with Cal...good fluid now to prevent problems unless the system was totally apart with a light coat of brake fluid to protect surfaces and bagged with the silica desiccant packs.
 
TT, you might want to look into Mag-Na-Porting the 44, really helps accuracy.  Had a buddy who had a 357 Magnum Mag-Na ported with a big Leupold pistol scope and that thing was incredible. I was able to quickly and consistently put holes in the 7 and 8 ring at 25 and 50 feet.  It was a ton of fun and the kickback wasn't much more than a .45 auto with a 185gr load. Very manageable gun and unlike any 357 or 44 Mag I had ever shot before.  I was getting better accuracy with that handgun than I could with the 9MM.
http://www.magnaport.com/index.html

Another plug is SafariLand SpeedLoaders, worth having more than one load handy and they work great.

David
 

[toytuff]

Except if his shop is air conditioned. I recognize where he lives when I wrote it, but it still bears consideration.

No worries, job done. Makes sense even with low humidity levels.

OK, original emblem cleaned up. I'll keep the new OEM in the parts box for now. Lucky to find a correct set.



New OEM emblem on right, both look great.



Not much else to do at this time. Still thinking on exhaust, carburetors still on shelf down Needles, CA. Took them down late February. 

Paint way off too. Oh well, guess I'll just ride. Cool weather in for a few days.

[toytuff]

 
TT, you might want to look into Mag-Na-Porting the 44, really helps accuracy.  Had a buddy who had a 357 Magnum Mag-Na ported with a big Leupold pistol scope and that thing was incredible. I was able to quickly and consistently put holes in the 7 and 8 ring at 25 and 50 feet.  It was a ton of fun and the kickback wasn't much more than a .45 auto with a 185gr load. Very manageable gun and unlike any 357 or 44 Mag I had ever shot before.  I was getting better accuracy with that handgun than I could with the 9MM.
http://www.magnaport.com/index.html

Another plug is SafariLand SpeedLoaders, worth having more than one load handy and they work great.

David

I really don't get into firearms to much but my neighbor does.

...... however......

I just bought 3 rifles, one a Winchester 30/30, and 7 pistols, one of which is very collectable with matching number clip. Can you say WW2 German, made in Beligam with Waffenamt marking. Threaded barrel end for ?? (you know).
Two other good pistols also. Rest not so much but might keep the 9mm.

Had to use a dolly for all the ammo. 38,357,9mm,22,30-06,30-30,45,32,380.

I now need a gun safe. A big one. 

[toytuff]

Did some sorting. I'll keep this ammo, neighbor buying rest along with a Ruger 10-22 rifle. I have one already, no need to keep ammo for guns I don't have.

[RAFster122s]

Bolt it down where they can't get to it to cut it out...  I've seen some in the corner of a closet where the inward opening door had to be closed to see the safe and they could only access it from that side. It was bolted to the floor and the wall and the wall was an exterior wall. Never want to make it easy for a thief.

But, then again...knowing a long time ex-ranger he revealed all the places in the main living room he had edged weapons...there probably wasn't more than 5 feet between them...behind picture frames, ledge of a table near the wall, etc.  He was "interesting"

A friend who I worked with at AT&T (which became Lucent Technologies in '95) had an extensive collection of firearms and ammo and we were in major hemorrhage mode after 2000 and had a round of cuts coming (one of many). They told people who were being cut the Monday that Friday was their last day. To give them time to collect personal effects and wrap up any work or transition it to another employee. Well, some moron told management they were concerned about this friend because he had a huge gun collection.  He had a Fed Firearms license and could sell and own firearms and had the class license to allow him to own pretty much anything he wanted or would want.  The concern was totally unfounded and it was liberal gun hater propaganda...He would not harm anyone that was not threatening him or his family harm and there was no way to avoid or derail that threat.  Stupid people are everywhere.

Nice cache of ammo ToyTuff...  Nothing wrong having ammo you don't have guns for...never know when you might acquire some. Heck for a while even .22 was hard to find.  Imagine ammo will be scarce again with election coming.

[toytuff]

No worries David, not into it that much. No need to bolt and hide. We are always home, neighbors always watching. Guns always loaded and in every room. Intruders beware.

Paid $500 for everything, sold $150 worth of stuff to my neighbor today. Only into it $350 for the ammo and right now two rifles and seven pistols. Pistol sales pending, keeping rifles. Always wanted a Winchester 30-30 with over two hundred rounds. The rifle alone is worth $350 used according to my neighbor. Very nice condition.

It's all good. Sell, sell, sell! Keep what I want, move on. 

[CBJoe]

I now need a gun safe. A big one. 

I'm right there with you.  Collection's getting bigger after getting into some Lever Actions and rebuilding an old WWI German Mauser.  Feeling foolish stashing everyting in the back of a clost 

[RAFster122s]

That Suzuki is looking really nice. I hope she purrs? growls? making you smile and enjoy all the hard work cleaning and polishing...

Any other bikes you considering... You probably have another 3 weeks of cool weather before it turns really hot.  Did you install that AC unit, you were considering quite a while back, in the garage?

Gotta buddy in Phoenix teaching at Arizona State University, he has 4 cars here and just bought a car in Europe for him to enjoy while teaching in the UK during the summers. His 4 cars here are '65 Studebaker Cruiser, '75 Volvo 164E, '91 Volvo 244DL, and '06 Ford Crown Victoria SE.  He went cheap and obscure but with a huge aftermarket/hop-up market for rally racing...  Czech made Skoda 120.  A 2k Euro car...
Apparently there are lots of support in the aftermarket for this slow car... only 44 bhp stock.
I would have never expected it.  But Doc's tastes are eclectic. His Stude has a Corvette LS5 front suspension with a '70s SCCA Trans Am build spec motor, different rear end with heavy leaf springs to keep the tires planted and it is very quick and entertaining. A sleeper in a dark turquoise blue green paint. The 164 has been rebuilt and the camshaft is out of a European model that pumped out an added 15 hp. He changed out the firewall panel in the 240 to put a manual transmission in it. The gas mileage in the 240 is better with the manual and is a little faster yet it still passes California smog as do all of his cars. The Skoda doesn't have a snowballs chance of passing smog anywhere I would bet.
Sorry for the off-topic sidetrack...

David

[toytuff]

I now need a gun safe. A big one. 

I'm right there with you.  Collection's getting bigger after getting into some Lever Actions and rebuilding an old WWI German Mauser.  Feeling foolish stashing everyting in the back of a clost 

Well darn, I just bought a small one from the Widow across the street. Sentry I think it was. $60.00. Couldn't pass that price up. Just fits in my last open spot in the Shop.

Also four bricks of 40 grain 22 longs and two boxes of 300 silver tip HP shells. Neighbor says the 300 ammo is worth $75 a box. $30.00 for all.

It's official, I need a bigger Shop.

[toytuff]

Next feat is a round peg into a rectangleuar hole. 

I'll have to file, or Dremal, the bottom of the tank in order to get the petcock mounted to the tank. Has to be just right. To big equals replacing tank. I'll use the gasket as a template and go a little at a time.

Oh fun.



The key here is to eliminate the vacuum petcock which is problematic with this and other Suzuki models of the era.

[toytuff]

Just fit! 

19 long gun capacity plus top shelf for pistoles. $60.00. 

No, I don't feel any guilt, working my azz off going thru all the stuff in her house. Couple of hoarders.

[Stev-o]

$60 for the safe?  You thief!    Got a cheap pistol for sale??

[toytuff]

$60 for the safe?  You thief!    Got a cheap pistol for sale??

Yes, several. Cheap 380 for $80.00. 

Should sell fast in Chicago. 

[Stev-o]

$60 for the safe?  You thief!    Got a cheap pistol for sale??

 Cheap 380 for $80.00.

Ship it to me!  Seriously...

[toytuff]

$60 for the safe?  You thief!    Got a cheap pistol for sale??

 Cheap 380 for $80.00.

Ship it to me!  Seriously...

Got a FFL license?

They only cost $99 new but current value is $80. Chicago value is $180. 

[toytuff]

The other half is down in Phoenix, kidney failure. We both new it was coming. 16 years on this one which is good. Just waiting on the word for blood order to see if I match. I only need one anyway.

This is nothing new to me as I have been thru 3 transplants with her. Not my organs at least not yet. Will see.

I have to keep my mind occupied. I just can't sit here and think about it. Today I decided to work on the fuel tank.

Parts.



First thing is to mark the tank.







The key here is to use in to out strokes keeping the file shavings down as much as possible. I also suggest using a big rat tail file as this keeps the circumference somewhat even.

File a little at a time checking for fit making sure the petcock assembly slides in freely.



Perfect.



Check fitment. Petcock is not in the final position. I'll turn tight when I get to that point. Blew tank out with compressed air but will rinse out also.





No more issues with a vaccum petcock. It's gone.

[grcamna2]

That's a nice upgrade  tt and no more filling up the engine w/ fuel.

[Bankerdanny]

Best wishes to your wife TT

[Stev-o]

Sorry to hear, tt.   Wishing her the best.....

[RAFster122s]

Best wishes to your wife TT. Nice work on the pingel.

[Retro Rocket]

The other half is down in Phoenix, kidney failure. We both new it was coming. 16 years on this one which is good. Just waiting on the word for blood order to see if I match. I only need one anyway.

This is nothing new to me as I have been thru 3 transplants with her. Not my organs at least not yet. Will see.

I have to keep my mind occupied. I just can't sit here and think about it.

Best wishes for you and your wife TT, I am a transplant patient too mate, I know exactly what you are going through.... Be positive...

[toytuff]

The other half is down in Phoenix, kidney failure. We both new it was coming. 16 years on this one which is good. Just waiting on the word for blood order to see if I match. I only need one anyway.

This is nothing new to me as I have been thru 3 transplants with her. Not my organs at least not yet. Will see.

I have to keep my mind occupied. I just can't sit here and think about it.

Best wishes for you and your wife TT, I am a transplant patient too mate, I know exactly what you are going through.... Be positive...

Thank you. She has had four in her life, three of which I was involved. Two kidneys, two pancreas.

You know the drill, blood work, constant medication changes, good days and bad. Nasty medications with nasty side effects. We pick up 14 medications a month.

She has not shown much improvement but they are putting her thru living hell. Kidney biauspie, daily dialysis and Monday die in her to look at the heart. Die destroys kidneys but her crontnie is 5.6 a few days ago. Best around 1.0 or below. I just wish she could eat. No food for seven days now.

To everyone else thank you for the concerns. If you have your health you need nothing else other than family. It truly is everything and I have to remind myself of this constantly.

[toytuff]

Parts in for paint on Monday!

 

[toytuff]

Parts in for paint on Monday!

 

And I'll need a small loan to pay for it.