Smells like fresh paint

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2014: Smells like fresh paint
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Kevin Pharis on Saturday, August 09, 2014 - 09:02 pm:

Put the body back on today. Not quite ready to drive yet, but after 4 months of paint, upholstery, and nickel plating, it finally looks like a car again!!!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Kevin Pharis on Saturday, August 09, 2014 - 09:08 pm:


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jack Daron - Brownsburg IN on Saturday, August 09, 2014 - 09:45 pm:

Very Nice!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Walker, NW AR on Saturday, August 09, 2014 - 09:50 pm:

It looks good, Kevin. Those 4-wheel discs ought to slow it down right now! What kind of wheels are those?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ed in California on Saturday, August 09, 2014 - 09:51 pm:

Impressive


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John P Noonan on Saturday, August 09, 2014 - 09:51 pm:

What a beauty..congrats Kevin.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By William L Vanderburg on Saturday, August 09, 2014 - 11:06 pm:

What do the holes in the front axle do?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Harold Schwendeman - Sumner,WA on Saturday, August 09, 2014 - 11:10 pm:

Reduce unsprung weight.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Charles Linsenbarth on Sunday, August 10, 2014 - 01:16 am:

That's a beautiful car. Really nice work.
Charley
PS--Almost forgot to say cool!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Kevin Pharis on Sunday, August 10, 2014 - 01:41 am:

Harold is right, the holes in the front axle in theory reduce weight, in actuality they just burn up your selection of 3/4" drill bits. If I remember correctly it only saved a handful of ounces.

As for the wheels Mike, they are Buffalo's with 21" snap ring rims and wing knock-off caps. I used to run stock 26-27 wires, but there is something about knock-off wire wheels that makes a car look like its in a hurry!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mark Strange on Sunday, August 10, 2014 - 08:31 am:

Nice car! They take up less room when they are assembled than when they are apart, don't they? :-O


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Gary Schreiber- Santa Isabel Ecuador on Sunday, August 10, 2014 - 08:48 am:

Beautiful speedster


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Andy Clary on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 - 11:30 pm:

Third look for this car isn't it Kevin? New wind reflector came out good, any clecos left?

Andy


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jay - In Northern California on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 - 11:34 pm:

Cool Beans! Looks Great, Zoom Zoom! :-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Tony Barchock on Thursday, August 28, 2014 - 07:08 am:

WOW what a beaut! I hope my speedster is as nice when I am finished.

One question, how did you move the lever to the outside of the body?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Kevin Pharis on Thursday, August 28, 2014 - 11:53 pm:

Andy is right, if you count the new paint this is the 4th look on the 3rd body in 16 years. Everyone keeps telling me that the paint will stay on longer this time if I keep the rubber side down.:-)

I did find a few rogue clecos holding the old girl together, but I'm afraid I removed the last of my favorite temporary fasteners.

As for the outside levers they are both made from stock e-brake levers. One shifts the Ruckstell, and the other pushes the original cross shaft for neutral. I figure since the small drum will hardly hold the car still on level ground, why have a ratchet?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Tim Williams on Friday, August 29, 2014 - 08:45 am:

is that car 121?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Penserini on Friday, August 29, 2014 - 12:10 pm:

Looks GREAT Kevin !!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Kevin Pharis on Friday, August 29, 2014 - 03:55 pm:

Sorry for the confusion Tim, I should have taken a picture from the back of the car. Maybe you would have recognized it easier.:-)

I won't see you guys up in Washington this weekend, but I wish you all best of luck and good weather. Last year was a blast in Leavenworth WA, and I hope to make it up there to see you all next year.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By mark herdman on Saturday, August 30, 2014 - 01:13 am:

Great work Kevin. very nice shape and finish


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