Frank is done

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John Mays on Saturday, June 04, 2016 - 01:40 pm:

Just been too wet around here to get the pin stripe done so I sneaked Frank out to the driveway between showers for these pictures. So, except for the pin stripe, he's done. Fun to drive Model T. A picture is attached to show Frank on the day he arrived, 6 weeks ago.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Hanson on Saturday, June 04, 2016 - 01:49 pm:

Very nice, John!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By David Tipton on Saturday, June 04, 2016 - 02:30 pm:

John, Beautiful transformation! What color pin striping are you going with?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Tim Wrenn-Monroeville OH on Saturday, June 04, 2016 - 02:37 pm:

Beautiful. Always wanted a '12 touring..and a dark blue one.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By David Boe on Saturday, June 04, 2016 - 03:05 pm:

Wow, that's a beautiful color. I admit that the title to your thread caught me off guard..... I was thinking that we had lost another Model T'er.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Tim Lloid on Saturday, June 04, 2016 - 03:08 pm:

Very nice T. Beautifully done. Tim


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John Mays on Saturday, June 04, 2016 - 03:12 pm:

The pin stripe will be a French Grey. I Googled French Grey and got a sample of the color.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Hap Tucker in Sumter SC on Saturday, June 04, 2016 - 03:31 pm:

John,

I think you are doing great as the new steward of Frank! Thank you for sharing the transformation.

Respectfully submitted,

Hap l9l5 cut off


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Wayne Sheldon, Grass Valley, CA on Saturday, June 04, 2016 - 03:32 pm:

WOW!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Erik Barrett in Auburn Ca. on Saturday, June 04, 2016 - 03:40 pm:

Nice work! 6 weeks is not much time. You must have not done much else during that time. I have to say, every time I see a posting about Frank, I worry about some T friends by that name. Imagine my relief when I see what good news it is. Well done.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By David Dewey, N. California on Saturday, June 04, 2016 - 06:04 pm:

French Grey is beaooutiful against dark, dark, dark blue and black and Dodge Brothers wheel blue (OK, I just revealed my plans for my '16 DB touring's paint scheme). I think you'll love it!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Royce in Dallas TX on Saturday, June 04, 2016 - 06:47 pm:

Fantastic work John! I believe you have doubled the value of the car with the color change and fresh paint.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Warwick Landy Traralgon Australia on Saturday, June 04, 2016 - 07:34 pm:

Great job John. Now to get out in Frank and share your transformation work.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Rob Heyen - Eastern Nebraska on Saturday, June 04, 2016 - 08:38 pm:

Great job. What a gorgeous car. Thank you for sharing the journey.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Keith Townsend ; ^ ) Gresham, Orygun on Saturday, June 04, 2016 - 09:44 pm:

John-
Very nice.
You should be pleased with the results.
-Keith


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Andria Myers----------Long Beach, CA on Sunday, June 05, 2016 - 01:38 am:

Brilliant!!
Frank is quite handsome. I asked Henrietta the Coupe is she was interested but she said she didn't want to be seen with a boy that was so much
better looking than her.
EXCELLENT JOB ;)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Marty Bufalini - Grosse Pointe, MI on Sunday, June 05, 2016 - 11:30 am:

How in the world did you get that much done in six weeks?!?!?!

Did you dismantle it first? Tape off areas?

Seriously, that's amazing!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John Mays on Sunday, June 05, 2016 - 12:43 pm:

Marty, I took it down to the frame but left the engine and gas tank in place. Then took the parts to the painter, a piece at a time. He did the black one day and the blue couple of days later. I did some of the prep work for the paint and he did the rest. The upholstery was already in place so he had to mask off that. After he finished painting I picked up the pieces and put them on, one piece at a time. I stayed after it because it was a fun project. Mechanically the car is very well done so all that was needed was cosmetic. I've attached a picture showing the frame with the body on a dolly sitting to the side.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mark Strange - Hillsboro, MO on Sunday, June 05, 2016 - 01:09 pm:

That gas tank must be OK, it says so on the side! :-O

Great job, John!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John Mays on Sunday, June 05, 2016 - 01:29 pm:

Should have said that the frame, including the inside of the brake drums, were also orange. Good grief, somebody must have found a good buy on orange paint. My understanding is the orange paint was done in the 1970s. This sure is a fun forum to be a part of and I thank you for all the kind comments.


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