Steve McCracken's Journal

Steve McCracken

California, USA

Total Posts: 8 – Latest Post: 2009-01-17 21:18:06
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Engine 101

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Steve McCracken — Posted on The Triumph Experience
Saturday January 17, 2009 9:18 PM

Today was warm finally...

Stuart, Aaron, Forrest, Austin and Christian worked on the engine.

There was blood, sweat and tears. All mine. Do not ever attempt to catch a flywheel with your foot...

Actually, it went very smoothly. Stuart is aces and everyone did what he said - even me.

We have pieces of "Nigel" everywhere.

I thank God for good friends and today was special in that we even did a "Hands and Feet" job for a wonderful lady from church.

I can't wait for putting back together what we have not so delicately taken apart.

I want the engine and front and rear suspension back together by February 5. We shall see. Tune in.

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Parts Cleaning 101

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Steve McCracken — Posted on The Triumph Experience
Saturday January 3, 2009 3:59 PM

Today was again very cold. I am trying to clean off the muck of 40 plus years. This is a joy. NOT.

I shall clean up the garage instead.

It is cold. I am called to the light.

Central California isn't this cold. I can't paint my front suspension parts again.

Woe is me.

Color me discouraged.

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Frame Home

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Steve McCracken — Posted on The Triumph Experience
Tuesday December 9, 2008 9:14 PM

Tonight was great. Nigel's frame came home. Rande brought Nigel's bottom home from Cap's. It rained a freckle and there is dirt on the frame. ICK.

We know begin putting things back together.

I am happy.

I have great friends.

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Adios Mi Amigo

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Steve McCracken — Posted on The Triumph Experience
Tuesday November 25, 2008 10:14 PM

Tonight with raindrops syncopating on the driveway, my friend Forrest brought over his trailer for "Nigel" to rest on until tomorrow morning when Rande arrives to take my car's frame to get sandblasted and powder coated.

I am blessed...

Cap's in Fresno is doing the work and I cannot wait to see what the ol' boy will look like.

God speed.

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Welding Day

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Steve McCracken — Posted on The Triumph Experience
Saturday November 15, 2008 2:46 PM

Where again I ask would I be without my friends.

Forrest rearranged his day to get "Nigel" over to Randy's workshop - what a workshop, can you say, "Cigar Room". Good, knew you could.

Anyway, Randy welded to Stuart's precise expectations and I chatted with Aaron Z. and Forrest.

We were done and extremely satisfied in 40 minutes. Wow.

The next step is to finish off the body mods. for Capps is calling. They will burn off paint, gunk and ready "Nigel" for a dip in the powdercoating tank.

Do I go with Satin or Gloss. Stay tuned.

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Ready For Powder Coating

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Steve McCracken — Posted on The Triumph Experience
Saturday November 8, 2008 5:05 PM

Today was great. Stuart and I started at the first parade in Tulare for Veteran's Day. Stuart picked me up in his TR6 and we met several men at Target before we made our assault on Tulare. Hal Williams stood out in his Bentley Continental. A nice car indeed. Bob from Squaw Valley drove over in his TR4 and Richard T. is almost ready for his MG to be done. Wes led the way as we enjoyed the parade.

Afterward, Stuart and Aaron Z. got to work with me handing wrenches out to remove the last of the front end. The right front shock was good, alas, sadly the left was kaput. Stuart, a man among men, had a clever device to remove the springs and all was accomplished in about three hours. Good times.

Where would I be without my friends.

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