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- Thu Apr 18, 2024 10:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Take a look
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- Thu Apr 18, 2024 10:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Take a look
- Replies: 4
- Views: 140
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 10:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Take a look
- Replies: 4
- Views: 140
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 10:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Take a look
- Replies: 4
- Views: 140
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 9:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: You tell me
- Replies: 80
- Views: 6811
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 9:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: You tell me
- Replies: 80
- Views: 6811
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 9:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: You tell me
- Replies: 80
- Views: 6811
Re: You tell me
Well, I think that the fabrication is pretty much done (seat bottom doors still to come). Still some work on the front and rear suspension to adjust the ride height and steering connections. I’m going to try my hand at upholstery and I’ll take pics, good or bad and share them later. But for now here...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 11:13 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: You tell me
- Replies: 80
- Views: 6811
Re: You tell me
Fitting sweeps.
Fitting pieces together.
Trimmed and fit.
Hope to finish today.- Tue Apr 16, 2024 11:08 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: You tell me
- Replies: 80
- Views: 6811
Re: You tell me
On to trim. Cut out all the blanks.
Glue up the blocks for end sweeps.
Cut and fit up.- Sun Apr 14, 2024 5:21 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: Still looking for
- Replies: 5
- Views: 907
Re: Still looking for
Found. Thanks everyone.
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 12:11 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: Still looking for
- Replies: 5
- Views: 907
Re: Still looking for
Still looking.
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 12:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Old pics
- Replies: 7
- Views: 563
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 12:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Old pics
- Replies: 7
- Views: 563
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 12:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Old pics
- Replies: 7
- Views: 563
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 12:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Old pics
- Replies: 7
- Views: 563
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 11:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: You tell me
- Replies: 80
- Views: 6811
Re: You tell me
Thanks for the comments. Installed the inbody mounting brackets and slid the deck back on the chassis. I must have mixed the brackets up, as some didn’t want to line up easily so I had to rework them All the 3 hole bracket bolts had to have the heads bent to flush fit the side of the body. IMG_8836....
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 11:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Can anyone tell me
- Replies: 3
- Views: 448
Can anyone tell me
about this head.
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 4:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: A Different Rear Fender
- Replies: 5
- Views: 356
Re: A Different Rear Fender
TT rear fenders
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 1:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Can I give you a lift?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 847
Re: Can I give you a lift?
Same car.
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 12:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Eclipse near sandusky, Ohio
- Replies: 16
- Views: 983
Re: Eclipse near sandusky, Ohio
Being in Cleveland we had the perfect location. The wife and I sat out on the deck and watched the light slowly dim and felt the temperature fall. Then at the moment of total eclipse it got very dark and no birds singing and the stars were out. Took off the glasses and the sight was truly amazing. A...
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 11:05 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Can I give you a lift?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 847
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 11:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Can I give you a lift?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 847
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 11:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Can I give you a lift?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 847
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 11:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Can I give you a lift?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 847
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 7:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: You tell me
- Replies: 80
- Views: 6811
Re: You tell me
Then do the topside. IMG_8817.jpeg When I put the rear deck top piece on I shoot some liquid nails under it to kill any noise that may arise from rpm vibration IMG_8816.jpeg ThenI bolt the tank down to press the skin to the framework. I will leave this now fora few days to make sure the bond has cur...
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 7:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: You tell me
- Replies: 80
- Views: 6811
Re: You tell me
Then acid treat and prime the panels.
I routed the rear corners and inserted small corner shields to back up when I weld the corners shut.
Then start to nail panels on starting with the bottom.- Tue Apr 09, 2024 7:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: You tell me
- Replies: 80
- Views: 6811
Re: You tell me
Ok, well I got the corner plates finally. Clamp them in place and knock the material up.
Then fit the finished panels.- Sun Apr 07, 2024 1:01 am
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: Still looking for
- Replies: 5
- Views: 907
Re: Still looking for
Hi Steve, looking for the 191B.
- Sat Apr 06, 2024 7:55 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: Still looking for
- Replies: 5
- Views: 907
Still looking for
A no hump spool.
Thanks for your help.- Fri Apr 05, 2024 11:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: “Least he’s not on the hood!”
- Replies: 16
- Views: 978
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 11:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: “Least he’s not on the hood!”
- Replies: 16
- Views: 978
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 11:39 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: “Least he’s not on the hood!”
- Replies: 16
- Views: 978
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 11:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: “Least he’s not on the hood!”
- Replies: 16
- Views: 978
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 7:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Nice roadster.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1057
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 7:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Nice roadster.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1057
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 7:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Nice roadster.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1057
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 7:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Nice roadster.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1057
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 3:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Folks and their Fords
- Replies: 4
- Views: 468
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 3:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Folks and their Fords
- Replies: 4
- Views: 468
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 3:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Folks and their Fords
- Replies: 4
- Views: 468
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 3:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Folks and their Fords
- Replies: 4
- Views: 468
- Sat Mar 30, 2024 9:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: You tell me
- Replies: 80
- Views: 6811
Re: You tell me
Thanks Allen and everyone else for your kind words and compliments. I have tried to do this project with a minimum of mechanical help, instead using hand tools and methods that most everyone has access to. You can get the results you’re looking for, it just takes a little longer. And there is a cert...
- Sat Mar 30, 2024 7:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: You tell me
- Replies: 80
- Views: 6811
Re: You tell me
Took the sheetmetal off and sealing the woodwork with black lacquer.
Now waiting for plates from the steel guys.- Sat Mar 30, 2024 7:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: You tell me
- Replies: 80
- Views: 6811
Re: You tell me
Got the tail panel made.
Next knocked down a 3/8” flange and clamped a 4” pvc behind it and pulled the sheetmetal around it to give it the upsweep.
And check rough fit.- Fri Mar 29, 2024 1:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Let’s go camping!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 642
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 1:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Let’s go camping!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 642
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 1:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Let’s go camping!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 642
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 1:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Let’s go camping!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 642
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Top for a 12 roadster
- Replies: 3
- Views: 346
Re: Top for a 12 roadster
Richard I forgot to tell you, but I had Scott’s crew upholster a couple cars for me. They came out real nice and I would certainly talk to him. They know old cars.
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Finally got windows.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1131
Re: Finally got windows.
Yes Richard, I used the frame that had cracks in it. I started by wet sanding it with 400 to get scratches and scares out. Then on to 1200-1500 and 2000. I use a radiator type torch with very low heat. Using Muratic acid with a radiator brush I wash the crack area and heat the crack while continuing...
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Finally got windows.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1131
Re: Finally got windows.
I suspect that water will come in thru the front. But it probably beats no curtains in a storm.
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Finally got windows.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1131
Re: Finally got windows.
You can only enter and exit on the passenger side. On the front seat the zipper follows the top bow outline. The zipper has pull tabs on both sides so it can be activated from both sides. The two side curtain fasteners are easily reached from the inside with the zipper unfastened. The rear IMG_8701....
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 7:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Finally got windows.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1131
Finally got windows.
Got the glass installed and had to replace the ising glass in the side curtains as they had deteriorated over time.
Need a little adjusting, but after being rolled up for 30 years they need to relax and stretch a little.- Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: That’s a carload!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1177
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: That’s a carload!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1177
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: That’s a carload!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1177
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 12:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: That’s a carload!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1177
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:08 am
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: Still looking for
- Replies: 4
- Views: 531
Re: Still looking for
Pete, email sent.
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 9:53 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: Still looking for
- Replies: 4
- Views: 531
Still looking for
10-11 Torpedo gas tank.
No hump spool.
Radiator neck mount lic. plate bracket.
Thanks.
No hump spool.
Radiator neck mount lic. plate bracket.
Thanks.
- Sat Mar 23, 2024 1:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Those darn college kids!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 687
- Sat Mar 23, 2024 1:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Those darn college kids!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 687
- Sat Mar 23, 2024 1:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Those darn college kids!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 687
- Sat Mar 23, 2024 1:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Those darn college kids!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 687
- Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:56 am
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: License plates
- Replies: 2
- Views: 485
Re: License plates
Found the plates. Now need that 10-11 torpedo tank and a non hump spool. Thanks
Also anyone have a front license bracket that mounts around the radiator neck?
Also anyone have a front license bracket that mounts around the radiator neck?
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 5:07 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: License plates
- Replies: 2
- Views: 485
License plates
Looking for a matched pair of 1911 Ohio license plates. Also 1910-11 Torpedo gas tank. Original or repo. Thanks
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: You tell me
- Replies: 80
- Views: 6811
Re: You tell me
Today I took these patterns down to my steel shop and they are going to plasma cut me some 3/16 plates so I can knock up the seat riser curves and the floorboard riser sweeps. I will also pickup a piece of pipe to shape the radius for the rear deck to seat riser. Little by little.
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: You tell me
- Replies: 80
- Views: 6811
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: You tell me
- Replies: 80
- Views: 6811
Re: You tell me
I pie cut the bottom so it will sweep inward at the front and bend the end cap.
Next I test fit the panels on the skeleton.
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: You tell me
- Replies: 80
- Views: 6811
Re: You tell me
Then I add 3/8” to the scribe lines.
I use an electric hand shear to cut out the part. Using the strips I knock the straight stretches up with the rawhide and then straighten the edge with a steel face hammer and dollie.- Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: You tell me
- Replies: 80
- Views: 6811
Re: You tell me
Cut the blank for the side. IMG_8620.jpeg Since I don’t have a 8’ brake at home, I sandwich a 1” flange between two 3/16” strips and knock down with a rawhide hammer, checking to see it is approx. 7 degrees short of 90. IMG_8621.jpeg Then clamp it to the woodwork. IMG_8622.jpeg Next I scribe the edg...
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: You tell me
- Replies: 80
- Views: 6811
Re: You tell me
So back to work. Got the wheels painted(with a brush.
Then got the tires mounted.
So time to skin the body. I start by routing the edges where I want the sheet metal level with the wood.- Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:39 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Where did it go?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 823
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Where did it go?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 823
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Where did it go?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 823
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Where did it go?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 823
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:08 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Looking for Tut.
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1382
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Looking for Tut.
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1382
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Looking for Tut.
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1382
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:05 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Looking for Tut.
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1382
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 9:39 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Four for the road.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 303
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 9:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Four for the road.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 303
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 9:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Four for the road.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 303
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 9:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Four for the road.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 303
- Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Early morning in the shop.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1013
- Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Early morning in the shop.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1013
- Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Early morning in the shop.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1013
- Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:35 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Early morning in the shop.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1013
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 11:39 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Russ Potters Passing and Arrangements
- Replies: 36
- Views: 2411
Re: Russ Potters Passing and Arrangements
Many years ago in California, one hot day, I was at work with the roll ups open and I noticed a guy wandering around out front. I took a second look and thought” That looks like Russ”. So I walked over to the door and yelled “Hey Potter!”. He turned and walked towards me and I said “Are you lost?” k...
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 10:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Are you ready to go?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 526
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 10:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Are you ready to go?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 526
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 10:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Are you ready to go?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 526
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 10:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Are you ready to go?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 526
- Thu Mar 07, 2024 6:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Bing! Bang! Boom!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1196
Re: Bing! Bang! Boom!
This is for Wayne. This is the back of the last photo.
- Thu Mar 07, 2024 10:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Old Photo-Pie wagon
- Replies: 1
- Views: 431
Re: Old Photo-Pie wagon
I took some of the saturation out of the excellent photo Herb posted. I love this picture. Thanks for posting Herb.
- Wed Mar 06, 2024 10:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Bing! Bang! Boom!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1196
- Wed Mar 06, 2024 10:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Bing! Bang! Boom!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1196
- Wed Mar 06, 2024 10:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Bing! Bang! Boom!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1196
- Wed Mar 06, 2024 10:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Bing! Bang! Boom!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1196
- Mon Mar 04, 2024 10:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Hang on buddy!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1472
- Mon Mar 04, 2024 10:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Hang on buddy!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1472