been a while since I've been able to do anything with Lola. It's been on its wheels since september, but I never got the exhaust hung and therefore couldn't get the engine winterized. Today me and my little brother finished installing the exhaust, and ran it long enough to get fuel stabilizer in the carb. It fired right up after the bowl got some gas in it! I was suprised. we were having uber difficulties getting to one of the flange bolts on the turbo downpipe. I could barely get a socket on it, and was unable to get it as tight as is should be. theres a HORRIBLE exhaust leak there, and smoke was pouring out. we were only able to run it for about thirty seconds due to the smoke and fumes. I will address that when I get back to the project, after I finish school. for the last month or so I had been feeling very discouraged by this project. I'd been feeling like It was pointless, and there wasn't any use in finishing. I was debating in my mind whether I wanted to give it back to my Grandpa, sell it, or put in a more reliable engine. but today, the weather was suprisingly good. I wasn't planning on working on it today, but the opportunity simply presented itself. I convinced my brother to help me get stuff done. I needed the moral support and en extra pair of hands, and I need to get him excited about stuff like this. him and his video games
when I was his age I would have LOVED to work on a car with an older brother. anywhoo, we cleaned up the work area and put air in the one leaky tire. as always every piece we worked with fought us all the way. nothing has been easy, and everything has been a learning experience so far. we were having trouble with said flange bolt, so I ran up to the hardware store for a better socket. whilst there I said hi to Billy, one of the employees there. "what are ya workin' on today?" He says. I tell him what I'm up to, and remind him what car I'm working on as I've told him about it a couple times before. His eyes lit up and we swapped stories about friends' foxbody mustangs and such. This reminded me why I started this project. This reminded me why I shouldn't give up on it. It may be going into hibernation now, but when I'm ready she'll be transformed into the classic beauty she once was.
tomorrow she gets put into storage. A part of me is looking forward to it, as it will be a bit of responsibility taken care of and a little less to worry about. another part of me is waiting anxiously waiting the day I get to pull her out, and pick up where I left off.
