Thread: Project $ 3 K Is Underway

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Glad you like it.

I have re-painted my car about 40 times - in photoshop. I just can't decide. I don't think I could do graphics on my car - I do them all day for other people and I'm just never satisfied for my own stuff. Guess I'll leave the primer and rust. Oops I mean 'patina'

I really like the rendering, i say go for it. I would love to have someone do a rendering for me, but i usually frequent the minitruck forums, and everyone on there wants an enormous amount to even touch someones picture. Ever since i discovred this forum, im on here all the time now and am slowly drifting away from the minitruck forums.

And I must say, seeing that a random member did that for you amazed me. Apparently the old rod forums have alot nicer members. Im glad i stumbled onto this forum, the groups of guys and gals on here is truely unique. Im glad i finally joined the old rod crowd.

I was, and still am blown away that Mike did that unsolicited. I bet I've looked at it a hundred times because it really gives me what my next step should be. You are right about the folks on this forum. It is amazing when you think about it, we all come from different places and backgrounds, and yet have formed this common bond with one another. I've never met one of the people on here, and yet feel like each one is a long time friend that I have to BS with every day.

Car people are generally like that though, willing to help out someone they don't even know.

Now we have to help Mike figure out what to paint his OWN car. What is it they say about the Shoemaker having holes in his own shoes??

Don

I've re-written that shoemaker statement. I own a sign shop and I actually have no sign out front, no kidding!

Don, I've read this entire thread so don't be blown away by something I did. I have seen all the questions that you've patiently answered. I'm sure some of those answers have taken more time to generate your thought out response than it took for me to edit that photo. I do it for a living so it's quick for me. Cars are such an obsession that I get my jollies off the opportunity to edit someones car.

Like you said - it's just more fun to be part of a hot rod community. Hot rodders are generous, pass it on. I bet anybody on here would drive 20 mins to help someone they don't know just to be involved with another car - am I right? I know if someone in my area sent me a message and needed a hand for a few minutes - I'd go. Then I would eat their pizza and drink their beer of course.

To bad Lansing is more than 20 minuites away. Your right though I do that sort of thing often. I drove my car to the resturant this morning(because my truck is apart for bodywork) and I couldn't get in the door about every guy in there was looking out the windows. Now that makes a guy feel good. Some day probably about 2 years Don will have his runing . Now youve got a blueprint to go by LESTS HUSSLE there Don.

Hotrodders/streetrodders ARE mostly good and generous people. I have given away parts, helped fabricate, done minor welding, and even loaned my entire garage to a broke-down rodder for two days once; all for free. Those little acts of kindness have come back to me many times over.

I can't speak for Don, but he encouraged me to do the thread on my roadster and I have been enjoying it. It keeps me motivated and I enjoy imparting the knowledge and experience I have gained over the years. It's a little bit of an ego thing, too. I have never built a car with a full-time audience.

Now, about those recipes and who killed JFK; Chocolate Eclair cake is a particular favorite of mine... My dad always believed that Lyndon Johnson was somehow involved...

Originally Posted by J. Robinson

Now, about those recipes and who killed JFK; My dad always believed that Lyndon Johnson was somehow involved...

Could have been, he was power hungry and a master wheeler dealer. We could really get off topic with this one.

Originally Posted by J. Robinson

Now, about those recipes and who killed JFK; Chocolate Eclair cake is a particular favorite of mine... My dad always believed that Lyndon Johnson was somehow involved...

You know, some people may not think its funny, but ive seen this on movies and for some reason ive always wanted to say it. Nows the perfect time...

"I must confess, i was the second gunman on the grassy knowl"...

Most of you probably wont know what movie thats from, but if you do, you'll know why i think its hilarious. And no offense meant at all.

Don

I've been out of the loop for awhile. This thread grows so fast that catching up after a few days off takes awhile.

The car's looking fantastic. For what it's worth, Signshop's concept work looks right on IMO.

Don't know if I got that close that I could resist taking it for a spin.

Mike

Yep, now that I can sit in it I can see there was no way in the world a stick shift would have fit. I just have enough room for two pedals, and will have to brake with my left foot even with that.

Last night I finished up the lower steering column mount. (not really picture-worthy) I had to cut off the old mount and weld on a new one in a slightly different position. For some reason it worked when I only had the cowl roll bar in place, but as soon as I glassed the roll bar into the body the dimensions changed and it was binding. It was not hard to do, and when done I put some vicegrips on the steering shaft to see how easy it would steer. Turned very smoothly and with little effort, even standing still, so going down the road the steering should be very easy. For economics I am going to go with the 15 inch wheel I bought at Daytona last year. The one I borrowed to try from Dan is one inch smaller, and admittedly looks better, but I can use the $170 for a lot of other things that I need to wrap up the car. I'm starting to feel the pinch from being off work for the last 6 months, and don't want to dig into savings more than I have too.

I also found some minor interference around the bell housing area, again not a real problem. The flange where the starter goes is rubbing the tunnel for only about 2 inches, so I'll trim it down with an air saw and that should take care of that.

Now the body can come back off and I can finish up the brake, fuel, and water lines. I ordered some stuff from Summit yesterday like my alternator mount, Lokar throttle cable (Dan loaned me his and I have to replace it) and kickdown linkage. I just have to figure out what starter I am going to end up with, and get that ordered.

So yes, all in all, not too far away I think from getting it on the road.


Don

Don your feet are going to get to know each other a bit better. I thought i remember a hump mount pedal . Mounted on the hump at a angle bringing just the pedal and arm to the left of mount.

In my salvage yard walks i seen some very compact pedal units . I think they could have been mounted in as little as 12 inches of space with all three pedals . Swinging pedals do present more with master and clutch , but they have the units that mount under cowl for the clean firewall.

This is the greatest forum I have ever had the privilage to be envolved with and I agree about guys that are into cars, the greatest people you'll ever find.

Are you saying the single bullit theory is a bad thing to bring up NTFDay?

Let me put it this way Tony, cranking off three well aimed rounds in less than 10 seconds with a bolt action Mauser is somewhat of a feat, to put it mildly. I was in Okinowa when it happened and some of the old timers who had been pretty proficient with the Springfield '06 were more than a little dubious.

Mike, that is always the way. You are so busy doing for everyone else that your own jobs take a back seat. Looks like you do great work though.

Charlie, I'm like you, I love just going to the store or gas station in a rod. Pretty nice to come out and find a few people gathered around your car. Some of them aren't really sure what it is, but they are interested and ask lots of questions. Nice time to educate them that hot rodders are not hoodlums, but people just like them.

JR, I'm glad you are doing your thread too. It is a contrast to mine, especially with the track look and all, that it is giving another perspective on how to build a car. You are right about the audience thing. Sometimes I find myself grinding a bracket just a wee bit more than I would, because I know lots of sharp eyes are going to be looking at it. Also keeps you moving.

NTFDAY, I just watched a show on Kennedy and the assassination. They laid out some pretty interesting information about how Oswald was a loose cannon, and how Ruby was super PO'd when he heard about the shooting. They made a pretty strong arguement for Oswald being on his own, but as they said at the end, the only people who really know died and took it to their grave with them. That was a horrible day.

Brick, I totally agree about this forum. Lots of nice people for sure.

Lastly, I got a little work done on the T tonight. I have a few odds and ends to correct before I pull the body off to paint it. My throttle was coming out in the wrong spot, cable would have hit my valve cover, so I had to modify the pedal assembly to move it over. Good news is I have a lot of room for my gas pedal foot now.

I also have a little interferance in the steering shaft. No big deal, I just have to move a bracket on the bottom and it will be fine. Here is where I ended up tonight.

Don

I beleave if you had some wires strung you could go for a ride