Gene hard at work (Blugene)

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  1. Popbumper

    Popbumper PINTO unashamed

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    For those of you who have read anything about my Pinto wagon project, I have often mentioned Gene (Blugene here) as THE GUY who I need to give a WHOLE lot of credit to with how much he has helped me on my car. To date, he has helped with:

    1) Gas tank removal

    2) Front end dismantling and reconstruction

    3) ...and now, helping me pull my aged motor and transmission

    Yesterday, I took off work, and Gene met me at the shop where we tackled the task of pulling to motor and tranny out. As a guy who is new to a lot of this stuff, it's been an education, like no other, as I have never seen this done. Gene has been selfless and helpful, and the ultimate restoration of my Pinto will be a result of his help. He put it well yesterday (paraphrasing): "If I kick the bucket, good luck getting it all back together :p.

    Please, please guys, do not harm Gene in any way while he is involved in my project. You will be thanked for your avoidance, and rewarded with a clean Pinto at car shows. :thumbs2:

    Anyway, cheers to the MAN. For anyone interested, I have included a link showing him hard at work. The thread contains the whole history of my restoration to date, so if you just want to see Gene at work, go down to entry #138 for his efforts. Otherwise, I hope you enjoy the thread and appreciate what I am doing to the Maverick's smaller brethren.

    Chris

    http://www.fordpinto.com/index.php/topic,10321.msg89962.html#msg89962
     
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    PAINTANK Cometosis Obsessivus

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    I heart Pintos.
     
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    blugene Senior member Supporting Member

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    Maybe next time i'll take the pics. :p
    :idea:Look for a nut in the gravel where the drive shaft was removed from the diff while it was parked halfway out.
     
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  4. Jamie Miles

    Jamie Miles the road warrior

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    Gene hard at work? Sounds like an oxymoron to me... :rofl2:
     
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    If you have an old speaker with a big magnet on it (I use a blown 6X9), it'll work wonders finding lost nuts and bolts in gravel and grass.

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    ...but they would be pics of me - doing nothing with a puzzled look on my face :dance:

    Nut - for the U-joints?

    Chris
     
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  7. blugene

    blugene Senior member Supporting Member

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    Yes... to several other posts also lol. Cept for Jamie's :naughty: ;)
     
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  8. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    :bowdown::bowdown: to Gene!!! :rolleyes::jack:
     
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    gene no wonder you cant get your comet done because your working on everybody elses car.but thats real good of you why dont you fly to ohio and help me finish the mav.lol
     
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    Gene, it's good to see these pics because I thought you spent all you time on the boards TALKING about building a Comet. :hmmm: :biglaugh::rofl2:

    I went through the Pinto thread - looking good!
     
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    Thats because he's still waiting on a good deal on a Maverick to come up so he can restore that instead. :rofl:
     
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    Thanks Randy, hope to meet up with you guys one day, you are certainly close neighbors!!

    Chris
     
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    I've found that all you have to do is offer Gene a piece of pie and he'll travel all the way to Az. for it.:drive:
     
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    pie is that all i would even make gene some of my world famous ribs if he came to ohio.see how you rate gene.thats great that you help people out a real standup kind of guy.now get on a plane and come to ohio.J/k
     
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    This is my plan. Make friends all over the country so I can go anywhere and get something to eat. I'll never be hungry :rolleyes:
     
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