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I picked up a project and am now in the process of finishing up the chassis. I went with hot rod flatz copper pearl, running a sbc with a 700r4. Thought I would post a couple picks of the build. I may have some questions down the line. I am using a duvall style windshield by Ian Roussel that I will have to form to the cowl its a three piece windshield that is straight out of the cast, Anyone done one of these? Check it out and let me what you think, any sugestions appreciated.
looks great! keep the pics coming!
Wow, do I LOVE that color! Very similar to the one I used on my '23. :) I had heard Hotrod Flatz was starting to carry gloss colors, and it really looks fantastic on your frame. You are doing a great job on the whole thing.
Keep the progress shots coming, we love this stuff. :D
Don
Very nice. I like it. I'd like to see more of it.
Wow, that looks sweet.
Very cool!:cool: We love build threads here. Keep the pics coming...:D
Another "that's awesome" from me as well. Love the color!
Streetrod, that's a great looking color. Will you being doing the car in the same color or you going the contrasting route? Almost makes me want to strip the paint of my car and go with something shiny and bright like yours.:eek: Nah, I don't think so. Love the color, hate the work.:LOL: :LOL:
keep posting pix.
The car will be the same color, it is actually flat so there is very little gloss, tank appears glossy cause it was wet when the picture was taken. This has so much pearl it really pops, the pictures do no justice. Thanks for all he feed back I will post more pics later and through the build.Quote:
Originally Posted by mopar34
Your roadster is looking great! Keep up the good work and keep posting photos!
Dave Brisco
I love that colour.:)
Looking good , keep the pictures coming. I like all the pearl in that paint.
BradC
Very nice! Love the color!:D
Did I mention, I HATE BODY WORK? I am running low on patience so I decided to take a break. This is not the best glass body I have ever seen, the body line on the doors dont match up with the lines on the cowl and quarters so I am having to fill and adjust, I really dont like this part. The door body line was hour glass shaped and really looked horrible, slowly getting better.
I tried something different and I like how it worked, I used clear bra and ran it along the top edge of the frame just where the body mountsand brought it down the outside 1 1/4" it protects the paint and you dont notice it at all.
I picked up a set of gauges from a Studebaker that I thought would look cool, let me know what you guys think.
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I tried something different and I like how it worked, I used clear bra and ran it along the top edge of the frame just where the body mountsand brought it down the outside 1 1/4" it protects the paint and you dont notice it at all.
Uh, did the Little Lady complain about you borrowing her clear bra? :eek: :LOL:
You are finding out what lots of us have found out........most fiberglass bodies are not something you can just scuff and paint. Almost all of them have some alignment or flaw issues to take care of, but it looks like your solution is a good one, and what separates a really nice car from a so so car. Jack (Henry Rifle) wrestled with his '34 too, but finally got it looking great.
As for the gauges, I like them. Nice change from off the rack gauges IMO.
Don
Very nice work! I wish I could have afforded a '32 since now I find the cockpit of a '29 is really tight. How do those folks really get into a '27? I am just replying so I get notices from this neat thread and can follow it.
Don Shillady
Retired Scientist/teen rodder
....which is why I went with a deuces first cousin, the '30/'31Quote:
Originally Posted by Don Shillady
Nice looking - and if you were to follow some of my posts back, you will find that even the repro steel cars leave a lot to be desired:CRY: :3dSMILE:
I know what issues IC2 has had to overcome and I've faced the very same ones with my 30/31 roadster. Quality control was not present the day mine rolled off the line and its taken tons of body work to get so many low quality issues ironed out. I should have mine on the road sometime in July at long last. **)Quote:
Originally Posted by IC2
slow progress, I have been working on my windshield frame lately, its a Ian Roussel frame that comes straight from the casting. I have had to grind and shape it to fit the cowl. It comes in three pieces and requires a ton of work. This is the three-some frame, so it has the center post. Anyone ever done one of these, any tricks? Any tricks to shaping and cutting aluminum? I have also been trying to get my tank sending unit worked out. Because Im using studebaker gauges its been tough finding the correct sending unit, I found a place called Williamson Instruments in Arkansas that is helping me out, should have that taken care of this week. I painted the bottom of the body as well as the firewall, so once I get the sending unit installed I will mount the body. I picked up a set of 59 Cad taillights im going to run, spent last night drilling out a couple 3/8 X 2 bolts to make mounts for the lights. Let me know what you think?
That windshield will be gorgeous. I commend you for having the patience to shape it. Will it be chromed or painted?
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Originally Posted by 37 Caddy
Its a mother F'r to do. This summer it will be brushed aluminum, eventually it will be polished. I mounted a taillight this morning, before I went for a much needed ride. gonna take the day off.
Great job! Keep the pics coming. I recently purchased a rolling chassis of a 32 roadster. In one box I found the exact windshield frame you have. It is a rough casting also. Im looking forward to seeing how yours comes out.
Btw..who makes the body?
Streetrod your fiberglass body has such smooth lines. You're doing a killer job and I hope you keep posting pictures of your progress. My 30 Brookville roadster body looks like yours with flush doors, no door handles, hidden Hagan hinges, and I running a Duvall windshield. I like the smooth flowing look. Removing the bull noses was not fun nor was it a picnic converting the steel overlapped doors to being flush. Just moving slowly and believe me getting your body lines to match was much easier than dealing with my Brookville body lines that were a 1/4 of an inch off in a few places. IC2 loves Brookville's quality like I do. I can't wait to see your roadster completely painted with that windshield on there. Those laid back windshields make you look like you are going 70 mph even when you are parked. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by streetrod
I havent posted in a while, but I have been pokeing along between kids sports and practices. Finished body work and laid on some color this weekend. I used Hotrod Flats for the body also (Copper pearl), fairly difficult to shoot and keep uniform. One thing about this paint is, you only have one shot to get it right. This is a single stage self flattening paint so it has to be good the first time. I am real happy with the outcome, the last pics were just a couple hours after it was shot so it was still shinny, this morning it had flattened quite a bit. check it out and give me some feedback. Thanks
Nice color! Keep us updated on your progress.
I like the color, good choice.
BradC