"Wife: Honey....what the hell is this in the freezer?"
"Husband: My balljoints?"
"Wife: YOUR WHAT??!!!
You sick minded people, I am talking about balljoints that you use to build a front end of a cobra! See...balljoints are a tricky thing. Often times they are VERY tight when they are screwed into the upper and lower A-Arms. Therefore, you need a little fire...and a little ice. In order to get them in, you need to freeze your balljoints over night and use a torch to heat up the receptacle on the a-arms. One shrinks, the other expands and BLAMO!! You can put them together. Another side benefit is that it makes an incredibly strong attachment between the two parts.
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This weekend, I will be installing the steering rack, front rotors and brake calipers!

MMMmmmm.....Organization:
OK....so organization isn't something Homer would get excited about. But the Homer Simpson clock that my wife Eva bought me sure the heck is. In fact, the clock has built in recordings of "homerisms" that are announced at the top of the hour. It is like Big Ben but without the sophistication, history and beauty. But it is beautiful to me. See...part of being organized is working in a way that doesn't alienate friends and family. Now I will know why I smell like a hobo after 2 days straight of working in the garage without noticing the passing of time or space. Folks, this build is that fun. Time and worry just slips away as you immerse yourself in the exerience. Very cool....so far I am very happy I decided to take this challenge on.
I have also been working on my documentation as you will see below. So far, so good in that department. That way, as I get more documentation, I have a nice place to keep it. I do however, need to make copies and get a binder for this blog so i can print it out.
The only thing that hasn't come yet is my work bench. It should be here either today or tomorrow. Next post will be continuing the front end build.