CZickiness XXXVIII Reboot. To Honor a friend

[Ruger_Ronin]

Finished the big girl toy box for the 14 year old. Its in her hands to decorate it now.

The mouse took the afternoon and started back into the 1911 project I started.

There was the usual clearance due to getting color. That took a bit and a lot of patience.

Then I started on the frame. The exposed stainless was rough so we picked up some 500/600/1000 and finally 200. Then it was the flitz treatment. Still much to do. But I am getting there. The frame was the same finish as the slide in the pic. View attachment 123519View attachment 123520View attachment 123521View attachment 123522View attachment 123524

The barrel melt is pretty slick. The grey we picked for the controls is slick as well.

Love those grips. Source me a good place to get wood grips with magwell cut if you are privey to such places.

 

[Ruger_Ronin]

Dang .... you make stuff (box) quick, Big Chief ! That project would have taken me about 2 weeks !

It doubles as a coffin for the first boy that breaks her heart.
Nice handy work.

 

[MindfulMan]

It doubles as a coffin for the first boy that breaks her heart.
Nice handy work.

I actually thought "coffin", when I saw the finished product. I'm not kidding, but I was too afraid to say it !

 

[T-DOGG]

I could sure go for this one and the 45 but you're just too far away.

We can get them to you. Believe me, it's like magic sometimes.

 

[T-DOGG]

I'll have brass, bullets and ammo in here soon. Probably a little later after our company leaves.

 

[88E30M50]

Hello, Deacon ! ...... I shoveled some snow (more like slush !). It was heavy, and I really shouldn't have done it, but I was trying to make the sidewalk safe(r) for the wife.
Now, my back is achy-breaky !

You’ve got to take it easy MM. This crap we had on the ground is some of the heaviest stuff I can remember having to shovel. It’s like shoveling water.

 

[jagee]

You’ve got to take it easy MM. This crap we had on the ground is some of the heaviest stuff I can remember having to shovel. It’s like shoveling water.

Yup. I scooped it in to a wheelbarrow to transport and dump it.

 

[churchmouse]

Love those grips. Source me a good place to get wood grips with magwell cut if you are privey to such places.

Zips grips. mcapo turned me to them.

 

[Bennettjh]

That 1911 is awesome, CM. Looks absolutely beautiful.

Spotted a fresh SBC as well...

 

[churchmouse]

That 1911 is awesome, CM. Looks absolutely beautiful.

Spotted a fresh SBC as well...

That is a 391 stroker waiting to be installed in the 1964 Impala S/S we are doing. Pics of the progress on that one in the "Burn outs for distance" thread in the break room.
.060 over bored with a 400 stroke steel crank. lots and lots of internals.
its "De-Tuned" to about 525 at the crank.

 

[WebSnyper]

You’ve got to take it easy MM. This crap we had on the ground is some of the heaviest stuff I can remember having to shovel. It’s like shoveling water.

Yep, I broke the driveway and walks down into 2 different shoveling sessions today. I could feel the back strain and I long ago figured out when I feel that to ease off or I will pay later.

 

[churchmouse]

I have a 4WD truck. Screw a snow shovel unless CKW needs a path.....

 

[Bennettjh]

That is a 391 stroker waiting to be installed in the 1964 Impala S/S we are doing. Pics of the progress on that one in the "Burn outs for distance" thread in the break room.
.060 over bored with a 400 stroke steel crank. lots and lots of internals.
its "De-Tuned" to about 525 at the crank.

That sucker will move and sound great!

 

[WebSnyper]

I have a 4WD truck. Screw a snow shovel unless CKW needs a path.....

Well I do too, and my wife has an AWD, that said, the way our new house faces the driveway doesn't melt off as readily like it did in the old house. That and the way they plowed the streets it was pretty heavily piled up at the end of the driveway. Between all that and going to the mail box, I figured I'd shovel it off.

It would have to be 9"+ in the driveway to cause her vehicle serious issues and even more to phase my truck.

 

[T-DOGG]

I have a nice retired neighbor who enjoys using his snowblower. Paid him with a nice dinner. Pork loins wrapped in bacon. And homemade potato wedges. Hawaiian sweet rolls.

 

[gmcttr]

Hey 88 and WTB...weather looks...ummm...not so good for tomorrow. I'm wondering if the steep pitch between the creek and the road at HHRP will be iced over after the temps drop tonight.

What are you guys thinking?

 

[wingrider1800]

That 1911 is awesome, CM. Looks absolutely beautiful.

Spotted a fresh SBC as well...

And a Hog as well.

 

[wingrider1800]

And a Hog as well.

If any of you all have a use for these, let ne know. They work good but take c batteries. Freebies

 

[88E30M50]

Hey 88 and WTB...weather looks...ummm...not so good for tomorrow. I'm wondering if the steep pitch between the creek and the road at HHRP will be iced over after the temps drop tonight.

What are you guys thinking?

I’m hoping that we can still do the range trip but I really don’t want to get stuck in the creek. I’ve never been down there in this kind of weather so I cannot guess as to how tough it might be to get in and back out.

What are your thoughts Tarzan? You’ve been a member for a long time.

 

[RustyHornet]

I have a nice retired neighbor who enjoys using his snowblower. Paid him with a nice dinner. Pork loins wrapped in bacon. And homemade potato wedges. Hawaiian sweet rolls.

You had me at the Hawaiian sweet rolls...