Hey that looks really good, now I wont have to wash it:LOL: :LOL: :LOL:
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Hey that looks really good, now I wont have to wash it:LOL: :LOL: :LOL:
Pretty cool, Tom. Wish my dad were still around, he had many stories about his first car when he was 16. A 27 Model T that his grandfather traded a mule for to give him on his birthday. He said he had each fender painted a different color and two squirrel tails hanging from the headlight bar. Always sounded kind of bizzare to me but I guess that was the style in 1938.:LOL: Can someone photoshop that?
Don,
I was looking at that same Grant aluminum wheel in the Speedway catalog just before I logged on. Does it use the same installation kit as their street wheels?
As for milling aluminum, there was an article in one of the magazines a few years ago about using carbide bits in a regular router table. They made a dash insert and it looked fairly easy. One thing I remember is that they said aluminum has a grain and you get a real smooth cut going with the grain but not so smooth going against it. They said you could feel the difference when feeding the aluminum into the bit so you could tell which way you should go with the cut.
Tom
Tom, Thanks for your interest in my car. I can't tell from your list if you really have a '39 Ford but for me that is a wonderful time machine since many of my high school friends had cars in the '39-'48 Ford era and I once tried to piece together a '40 convert body and a '40 Standard Tudor which would have been a phantom model with a grill like the '39 Deluxe but I did not have funds to finish it. Anyway, yes, I used the Grant adapter No. 3196 which is pretty common. The wheel has six small holes near the center. You need three holes for the horn mechanism and I wanted to make the wheel come out with the "Y" at the top to see the speedometer so I used the three smaller holes. It was necessary to use a rat tail file to oval the holes inward about 1/32" but hardly anything on my car has not felt the touch of the rat tail file anyway. The horn wire then comes up through one of the larger holes at ten o'clock. Since I had the wheel powder coated, Grant sent me an adhesive disk with aluminum foil on one side to provide an electrical contact. The aluminum wheel could be painted, powder coated or anodized. I liked the aluminum color so if it gets scratched it will not show as much as if I had it coated maroon. Note that the wheel is only 13" in diameter which will lead to "quick steering" but with the tight '29 cockpit and my slight body paunch, the smaller wheel makes it easier to enter/exit. I have since installed the ignition, light and wiper switches around a 2 3/8" TPI speedometer that I squeezed into the '32 style dash in front of the "Y" in the wheel so I only have to glance down to see the speed instead of over to the center of the dash. I put a tach in the speedometer hole and I will post a picture of the dash soon. By the way I have a '76 Corvette block which came with the cheap no-design rocker covers and I have plain chrome covers on there now but I would like to put the aluminum "Corvette" covers on there but I do not see oil input holes on the old aluminum covers. Does your Vette have the aluminum covers and do they have an oil hole on either side? I have purchased an end mill bit for my little drill press but have not tried it yet. The spiral bit is rated for cast iron and alloy steel so aluminum should be like cheese for that bit and the only question is whether the side force on the drill chuck is too much.
Don Shillady
Retired Scientist/teen rodder
One thing I found with the spiral bits is they break a little easier given side pressure than a straight bit of the same size. They both work, you just have to be more careful with the spiral bit.
Thanks ProZ, I will watch that. The bit is only 3/16" diameter but I may order another at 1/4" diameter. I am replying today to Tom-39Deluxe again. I forgot to mention that the V8 horn cap is not included in the Grant kit, it was $11 separately but if you look at the Grant site you will find a number of different designs for the horn button. I am attaching a new picture of my dash mockup now with the speedometer in the "Y" of the steering wheel. You can see the light switch to the left of the wheel which is easy to reach. The wiper switch is hidden behind the wheel to the right of the light switch. The unusual red thing on the dash is a plastic key holder that I added to the ignition key to prevent other keys on the ring from scratching the dash and to widen the grip on the small key since the spring-loaded starter switch has a pretty strong spring and I wanted the added leverage of a wider key. No doubt this is much simpler and much less beautiful than the custom instrument panel ProZ28 has produced but it is functional and now I will have to start the wiring. The camera is at an angle but when sitting in the driver position you can see the speedometer through the wheel and the all important gas gauge just to the right of the wheel in the quad cluster. The tach is to the right but will probably only be used for fun to see what the engine is doing. The black thing on the right is an AM/FM/PM3 unit with a removeable faceplate placed where my wife could mess with the station selection if I can ever coax her into a short trip in the roadster!
Don Shillady
Retired Scientist/teen rodder
I dug the ol' 48 out yesterday and cleaned the winters muck off, fixed all the bugs I had from driving it in the winter, also fit the new wiper motor and it's going to take some fabricating to get it in. Today was our clubs show so I got to cruise her down there and back. Our 4th show was our largest with 113 cars which for our little town is ALot! Tomorrow we'll figure out that wiper motor, it looks like its going to rain all year so I better. I drove it home in the rain today with no wipers.
I am liking how clean all of your wiring is, mine looks like a spider web. Some of the trouble was using a harness that the wiring was already attached to the fusblock. Any suggestions lue of tearing it out and redoing it how I can straighten it out?
I think the dash looks great Don. Nice & clean looking. Just right for the roadster.Quote:
Originally Posted by Don Shillady
I got the steering mocked up & started welding in mounting tabs & brackets, making due with the stuff I have until the back ordered parts get here.
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Looks great Don. I like where you put the speedo and the reason you put it there. The '39 Deluxe in my avatar picture was my first car back in 1964. It was lowered with a warmed over '55 Chevy 265 and an Offenhouser adapter to the '39 box. I wish I still had it.
Corvette script valve covers were never made with any holes in them. When that became necessary they changed to the LT1 style with fins only. Here is a fairly new item you will like though. These are Corvette script with a boss on the intake side that you can bore out for a pcv or vent. A 90 degree fitting for oil fill could be made to fit also. They have baffles internally where the holes would go in also.
Click on the valve cover to go to the site.
Tom
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Started making a bracket for the MC. Still have to make the base that mounts on the firewall. I decided that would be better than under the floor & having to mess around with B-R-A-K-E bleeding issues.
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Originally Posted by JAMESKELLY65
I really hope that this post is not an advertisement for POR-15 (and from a newbie here)...........:(
That would be unfortunate :eek:
Nice looking bracket, Pro.... Even with the bleeding issues, I still like my brake pedal on the floor and off the firewall.... I just hate having things hanging on the firewall and being in the way everytime I want to work on the top of the engine....
What size tubes do your headers have???? For as big as they are, they sure do tuck in around things nicely.....
This one will be sorta' tucked under the upper strut bar, so it shouldn't get in the way too bad. I've got outside the frame rail headers (4" collectors) so I don't really have a cool place to put the MC under the floor. Rules say no MC or lines inside the rails, do I'm limited as to where I can put it. That & it's a purdy' aluminum CNC unit. :LOL: :LOL: even though it needs some elbow grease right now.
Hope to get the splined stub shafts today or tomorrow so I can get back to work on the steering. Got the last bracket pc. cut out for the MC. Still gotta' clean it up & weld the side pcs. to the base. (blind weld from the back).
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Should work fine Pro.... Nice touch with the "Z 28" cut in to the side bracket....
Thanks Dave. The plan is to make some real progress on mounting the master cylinder & steering this weekend, so I'm trying to get some parts made up ahead of time. Got the first part of the brake pedal cut out. Too late to cut out the next part tonight so I thought I'd post a couple shots.
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I'm trying a new look for the FLAT4RD. What do you think of thesae wheels?
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I am not usually a fan of the bigger wheels, especially on a street rod, but for some reason I really like the looks of this car with these wheels.
Well Done!
I totally agree with you. I'm not a big fan of those wheels either but I built the truck for my 40 year old son who does like them. I think it works because I built the truck for that diameter wheel rather than to stick a big wheel on a car that wasn't supposed to have them that big. We did need to get rid of the bias ply tires that were on it because it handled and drove like sh*t. The radial tires make a huge difference and we plan to drive it across country.Quote:
Originally Posted by 41willys
Thanks for the input, Walt
A little different with the tall tires in front but the truck looks good . I also agree with the better part of being able to drive it comfortably . I really dont want to drive a car that is a challenge to keep on the road.
Nice Lookin' truck.:cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:
Got the brake pedal ready to go in. Rule book says it has to be covered with a non-slip surface so I cut the center out .018" and inserted a pc. of mud flap from Big "R" Goota' to go.
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Real nice looking Pro!!! You could whoop one of those out for me any day you think you need the practice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Pro,
In one of your very early posts you mentioned using a SHOPBOT to do all of your cnc stuff. Is that still what you are using?
John
Thanks Dave. I'll put you on that loooong list I have laying around here someplace. :LOL: :LOL:
John, Yup, it's a Shopbot. Not the best set-up for this type of work, but it DOES work, albeit a little slow.
That is really really sharp looking ,I cant put my finger on it ,but it has "THAT" look....Good job!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by volksrod
Like the wheels, had a set similar on the 68 mustang, but I love the paint job, might be the best flame color combo, setup and coverage I've ever seen! The flames on the roof really make it stand out and say...WOW!:D
At first I wasn't going to post a pic of the clevis for the B-R-A-K-E pedal. But..... I'm workin' on a billboard for a spa today and ....well......I just couldn't resist the irony. HEHEHEHE
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Gary, you knock me out with your imagination. Outstanding work. :3dSMILE:Quote:
Originally Posted by pro70z28
Well, got started on the front fenders for Tom's Coupe, they were a mess!!! Lots of wounds over the years and the driver's side front had a twist in it that necessitated cutting the seam apart, untwisting, dingin' and shrinking a bunch, then welding it back together. I built a fixture to hold the fenders so that I can see which one and how much "moving" they need to look symmetrical on the car....
Just as I started making good progress on them, my compressor took a dump...But that's another thread.... Anyway, hope to be back in the groove and finishing up all four fenders next week... Here's a couple pics for you Tom!!!!! (Betcha you thought I'd died ur sumpin')
Hey Pro, the shot with the toes and the pedal is way kewl!!!!! Great work on the clevis, gonna be trick stuff everywhere!!!!! Wanna buy my trailer? It's going to be waaaaay too nice to take out on the street and let some schmuck T-bone it while he's got the cell phone in one hand and barley pop in the other!!!!!!
Thanks Richard. I'm having a ball making this stuff.
Got those fenders comin' around purdy good Dave. You'll have 'em lookin' good as new, I have no doubt.
I might have to consider the trailer deal .
Bearing hub.
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Got it installed. IT WORKS. Welded just enough to keep it in place. I'll finish the weldin' when it's back on the rotisserie. I'm gettin' too old for that out of position stuff.
* Finish the steering next.
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Looks great Pro!!!! Sure does get me anxious to get all the current stuff done and get back on the Ranchero---and hopefully another complete that is pending......
"a pending complete"?
Sounds way too politically correct for me Dave. :LOL:
This has nothing to do with you Dave, I just think everybody should see it.
"POLITICAL CORRECTNESS"
A doctrine fostered by a dilusional, illogical, liberal minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.
2007 winning entry
Texas A&M contemporary term contest
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Originally Posted by techinspector1
My name and politically correct used in the same sentence!!!!!! Now that's a first!!!!
A complete pending means the dude wants to build a drag car, but he ain't quite figured out a way to slide the $$$$ to me without his old lady finding out!!!!!!!:LOL: :LOL: :LOL:
Spent the day with my crew today.
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Use a Sharpie to flame his noggin Gary, his mom will love it :LOL:
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Pushed the "Z" outside to clean the shop today. BUT, this time I didn't have to kick the front tires to keep it str8. I used the STEERING WHEEL. WooHoo.
BTW: I had a weak moment today. There is some spy footage in the link below. Make sure you turn up the volume before you click on the link. This doesn't happen often in the "Z" shop, so don't miss it. :whacked:
Camaro Spy Video 5 26 08 - Putfile.com