Everybody that is currently building a car...

It runs!!!! Worked all day on the 27, got everything put back together except the radiator and decided to fire it up. Didn't fire:confused:
So I called my friend Wayne Atkinson who has been helping me and asked if he had a clue. He asked if the coils were fireing, they were. Then how about gas?..... it was overflowing out of the bowl..... he said dump some gas through the spark plug holes, I did and it fired up and quit. Bingo.... not getting gas. I then looked closer at the carb, thought I might as well fix the gas leak too, it was the bowl.... it had a dip on the top edge.... I "machined" it down (put it on the cement floor and scrubbed it until dip was gone):whacked:
Found that the drain screw on the bottom was also loose, got my trusty "Model T Ford service manual" out and checked the carb settings........Wala...... the carb adjusting/choke rod was screwed in all the way.... no wonder it wasn't getting any gas.:o
I set it at one turn out, turned on the gas, put the spark lever all the way up (advanced), put the gas lever a little way down, turned the ignition lever to battery, turned the key to battery, pulled up the the choke and hit the starter..... fired right up, pulled the spark lever down a little, and adjusted the carb a little, and it purrrrrrrred like a kitten:D :D :D :D :D
I then shut it off, put the radiator on and took it for a one mile drive, brought it back to adjust the fan belt which had fallen off and then drove it around the section. Put on a total of 5 1/2 miles.
I left the hood and floor boards off so I could see how things were working. In the passengers seat I put a fire extenguisher, some tools and my cell phone. Some good news and some bad news....... good news.. I spoted a bad oil leak coming from the bendix cover...... bad news I lost my cell phone.:CRY: I drove my motorcycle around the section twice and finally found it in three pieces...... it was still working though.
Tomorrow I'll fix the oil leak and put the floor boards back in and take it for a longer ride.

Cool, Tom. That hand crank is the bomb.

Tom great I see the fan in motion . It's a great feeling huh when it fires up . Get a vid for us and put in on Webshots easy site to maneuver . Stoke us up with the T putting about . Tom click the pic you'll go right to Webshots .

Falcon did ya get the coupe blasted yet ??

Dave the truck should be running parts at the rate you work on stuff .

Well I haven't quit yet I started on the right fender to do a small patch . I cut some pieces of some trimmed steel from work I thought I could get to work same type contours and radious' . Well after starting to cut and trim off rusted sections I deceided to order the repair pieces from NPD . Should be here Thursday and it will make the fixin go alot smoother .



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Say Richard did you fire the Big Block yet ??

Don't think I'll do a video. Anyway got it all back together yesterday and drove it 5 1/2 miles and today put on another 11 miles. I had to put the drivers seat back 6 inches so I could drive it, worked pretty good. Yesterday was only the third time I drove a T. First time was 46 years ago and second time was 3 years ago. I'm getting better a it but came close to making the garage longer today:whacked:
The left peddle....all the way down is Low, half way up is Neutral, and all the way out is High. Coming into the garage I wanted to stop but I kept pushing down on the left paddle thinking it was the brake:o just in time I pulled the hand brake which puts it into neutral and puts the parking brake on....:whacked:
It's dripping oil big time from around the bendix cover, commutator cover is jumping all over the place, radiator hoses are leaking...... lots to fix.
I rolled down all four windows and opened the windshield, wasn't too hot inside..... Gave two of my grandsons a ride and one of them says... hey gramps I see you got the airconditioning on:LOL: :LOL: :LOL:

Yes, I did. Here's a couple I took before i sprayed it with rust nuetralizer. I'm trying to finish a couple other things before I start on it. I'm putting a motor in my daughters' boyfriends' car this week so he can have it for college. Then I need to put a clutch and some carpet in the little Aspire I bought for a work commuter. Hopefully I'll have it done by next weekend. Then I need to replace the leaky rack & pinion on my sons' Firebird, then I can finally get back on the fun stuff. I did buy an LS6 cam for the 5.3 last week so progress hasn't totally stopped.

BTW, this was kind of big news for us;My wife and I play in a contemporary Christian rock band and we were picked to play at Six Flags next weekend on the big stage. Pretty cool! Here's a shot from our last gig at a coffehouse in St Louis, I figured I could put it on here since I was wearing my Club Hot Rod t-shirt!:3dSMILE:

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Money is still pretty tight with all the repairs I'm having to do to our home-that and Uncle Sam took a really big bite this year.

I'm still acquiring parts, tools and knowledge (pracitcing on spare parts) but it's going painfully slow.

Abe

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Good Morning
My boss and I are trying to find a Vega 1971-1975
If any one can help please let me know.
VW Man

Falcon is something missing on the end of that Guiter . Never seen one with the tuning keys not there .

I was wondering why it wouldn't stay in tune.....Seriously, it's made by Steinberger. They put the tuners down on the bridge and it really stay in tune great. I've had that one for a long time.

Patch panel parts came in today so I cut and trimmed bad part of fender out . The inner fender brace will need some trimming and mod to be close to original . Not really a good stamping at all . Same as lower outer fender patch I had to heat and work lip where it folds over was really a mess.

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I drove the 27 T twelve miles yesterday, finally getting the hang of it. Found out the timer should not be wobbling so I didn't drive it today.
Tomorrow morning I'm heading out to Ishpeming MI to work on my motorcycle and pick blue berries. Will be home next week for one day before heading out to Dave's, then on to Sturgis, then "out west", so lucky you guys..... I wont be on here for a while.:3dSMILE:

Have a safe trip, Tom. Bring back a few Sturgis pictures!

Hey Bobby, looks like you get to have a bit of the "fun" doing some sheetmetal work!!!!!!

Uh Oh-----Better get my pickup out of the way, Tom's coming over!!!!!!!:LOL: :LOL: :LOL:

Been just plain hot around here lately, feels good on these old crippled up bones!!!!! Yesterday I wanted to just curl up on the back porch and purr like a big old tom cat in the sun!!!!!!:LOL: :LOL: :LOL:

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I drove the 27 T twelve miles yesterday, finally getting the hang of it. Found out the timer should not be wobbling so I didn't drive it today.
Tomorrow morning I'm heading out to Ishpeming MI to work on my motorcycle and pick blue berries. Will be home next week for one day before heading out to Dave's, then on to Sturgis, then "out west", so lucky you guys..... I wont be on here for a while.:3dSMILE:

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Give me a holler when you come through.

Dave yeah and I was thinking it would be great to be in SD, LOL. I was never big on butt welding but the model A gave me some more experience so i did it right . Well came home today and finished trimming and fitting so i said might as well keep at it couple hours it was ready for a skim coat . Not welding inner solid till I hang fender back on in case i need to make a slight adjustment to it .

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nice job Bobby!

Looks good, Bobby! Keep 'em comin, I want to see the finished product.

Falcon i am a pic junkie . I like to see them of others also since i'm a sight learning individual .

Thanks guys its this site that put the fire where it is . With out everyone here and what I've learned I may have been still just staring at it

Well finished up welding and hammered the flange over , This metal is thicker then stock took some work to get it skinny like original . The radius at bottom came out good and worked the door and fender to get it in line better . I have enough of patch left to fix my rocker spot and its allready shaped .


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Looks good Bobby!!!! Does the other side have the same issues????

Dave the rocker did but years ago I found a perfect fender and am useing it . This car came with rocker moldings and we all know that they hold dirt and crude causing rust . This metal is sure thin compared to the 31 wish I had a better welder to control heat a little more like a variable type one . But with patience it came out fine . I did have to fix up a couple blow holes .

Patience Bobby, it is the journey of the financialy challenged Hot Rodder we travel and we do adapt to get things done! It is looking really good and straight, very good work slow or not!

Brick thanks , patience I have down really well . Them chairs in garage are just for it sit 30 and work 5 .

Looks great Bobby! I know what you mean about thin metal and blowing holes. On the MIG it is just hundreds of very quick trigger flicking and lots of grinding for me!:D

looks good i butt weld alot of stuff when done it works out with less filler

Stove and Pat thanks yep learning this but weld . I'm getting the pull and plug a little better on this one . i still want to run a bead from it being so natural . Should have rocker finished tommorrow letting it cool down a bit right now then go finish it up . Next is the door skin no patching there LOL i'm glad of that i sure do like them full panels they are so much easier .

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I just got some primer sprayed onto the hood and fenders of my '51 Chevy

Matt feels good when things move along . Gives ya the stoked feeling .Have you updated the site on the 51 yet i have visited it from time to time .

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Matt feels good when things move along . Gives ya the stoked feeling .Have you updated the site on the 51 yet i have visited it from time to time .

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I havn't updated that site in a while, but I'm going to when I take pictures of the primed frt end today.

A lot of little things I hadn't noticed b4 showed up that I had to fix on the doors and rear end and it really looked like I was going backwards.. that's why I decided to spray the front end as it was finished

Project done:

1959 Chevy Apache Truck, 350 4barrel V8 (corvette) 4speed.

1/8mile, 9.97sec at top speed 85 mls/h

now only some maintenance. ;-)

Looks good, Bobby! How's the weather? I was at the boneyard yesterday picking up a tranny for that little Aspire I bought and I thought I was going to die out there. 102 degrees and no breeze.

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I havn't updated that site in a while, but I'm going to when I take pictures of the primed frt end today.

A lot of little things I hadn't noticed b4 showed up that I had to fix on the doors and rear end and it really looked like I was going backwards.. that's why I decided to spray the front end as it was finished

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Matt that's quite the collection you've got! I love the rears doors, with the curve of the fender built into them. They just don't make cars with that kind of style and lines anymore.
GTfastbacker
Nice Appache!

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Looks good, Bobby! How's the weather? I was at the boneyard yesterday picking up a tranny for that little Aspire I bought and I thought I was going to die out there. 102 degrees and no breeze.

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Its warm outside for sure humidity is what is bad here temps have hit the low 90's a few days . I stay in the A/C and don't open the garage doors.

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Its warm outside for sure humidity is what is bad here temps have hit the low 90's a few days . I stay in the A/C and don't open the garage doors.

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I'm there too buddy. Heat index was hovering around 110 the last few days. Man its amazing how fast bare metal will get surface rust with all of the humidity. Now I have to clean it again. :CRY:

This weekend I was working on the IRS....had a headache when I woke up....over a 4 hour period took 4 Tylenol's....still had headache at noon...come to find out...I was terribly dehydrated cause all I drink is sweet tea. Not enough salt. Got that cured with some salt.....headache gone within a half hour. Everone be safe and stay hydrated. Dont want anyone getting a heat stroke.

One thing you can count on in Arkansas. Humidity.

Dave

Dave be carefull with Tylenol. It has a wierd affect on peoples memory. If you take high doses of it you actually start forgetting when you've taken it last, and unlike motrin, it can reach toxic levels in your body pretty fast, and cause renal failure. Motrin is much safer. (sorry about that the nurse in me, kicked in, had a kid OD on tylenol once!) Good points about the hydration!
I feel for you guys. We actually are enjoying wonderful mild weather for once.
I'm getting worried that it may start raining early this year, before I get the truck stripped and reprimed with a two part sealer!
I have tomorrow off, so I will get my butt up early and try to make a dent in it!

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I'm there too buddy. Heat index was hovering around 110 the last few days. Man its amazing how fast bare metal will get surface rust with all of the humidity. Now I have to clean it again. :CRY:

This weekend I was working on the IRS....had a headache when I woke up....over a 4 hour period took 4 Tylenol's....still had headache at noon...come to find out...I was terribly dehydrated cause all I drink is sweet tea. Not enough salt. Got that cured with some salt.....headache gone within a half hour. Everone be safe and stay hydrated. Dont want anyone getting a heat stroke.

One thing you can count on in Arkansas. Humidity.

Dave

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Have to watch the heat , at the plant I do drink alot of water . Get up in the air about 40 feet and its hotter you loose about a quart a hour it seems ..

Baking here also, 108 heat index, hot enough to fry egg's on a car hood. This weather being in construction can get miserable quick but after 40 years you get used to it...kind of! Air feels good when you get home thats for sure. I did manage to get my hood open on my 48, finally. It needs some serious cleaning after running in that rain storm with a louvered hood!

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Give me a holler when you come through.

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It would be easier for you to look me up at the KOA at Spearfish, we'll be there the 8th and 9th. We don't ride our bikes after dark so that would be the best time. Our site is in the name of Fred Saari. I'm leaving at noon tomorrow so if you PM me with your phone number or directions that would work also.

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Dave be carefull with Tylenol. It has a wierd affect on peoples memory. If you take high doses of it you actually start forgetting when you've taken it last, and unlike motrin, it can reach toxic levels in your body pretty fast, and cause renal failure. Motrin is much safer. (sorry about that the nurse in me, kicked in, had a kid OD on tylenol once!) Good points about the hydration!
I feel for you guys. We actually are enjoying wonderful mild weather for once.
I'm getting worried that it may start raining early this year, before I get the truck stripped and reprimed with a two part sealer!
I have tomorrow off, so I will get my butt up early and try to make a dent in it!

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No problem. Both of my parents have been RMT's my whole life. I should listen to them more often. I'll try the Motrin. Even better yet...while its hot....I'll lay off the sweet tea and try something with better hydration qualities. I need to get mine sealed too. She's rusting much faster than I expected. Mostly because of my own sweat. :LOL:

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Have to watch the heat , at the plant I do drink alot of water . Get up in the air about 40 feet and its hotter you loose about a quart a hour it seems ..
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I feel for all of you that work in this heat. I worked in the industry for roughly the first 15 years of my working life. Then climbed poles (tele) for the last 8 years. Know exactly what you mean. It make me really appreciate my job now and feel for those that have to work in what I concider....extreme conditions. Not too different than those that live up north (Dave!) that have to battle the cold. Everyone be safe!

Dave

Well, a bit warm in the shop all week, so this crippled up old geezer kind of took it easy... Start mocking up the racerback fairing for the pickup, did a bit of buffing, and got some more parts put on the engine... Couln't find a set of plug wire holders I like, so I found some aluminum leftover from another car and made my own...

Also, yesterday Tom F. stopped by on his way to Sturgis. Going to be out west for a week or so, then I think he's planning on bringing the rest of the "T" over here so we can start fitting the body and fenders to the frame....