General => Project Reports => Topic started by: 31Rodder on August 23, 2007 9:01 PM
Title: Ford Model A Roadster
Post by: 31Rodder on August 23, 2007 9:01 PM
This is a model A roadster build. This is originally a 29 roadster, but I am using 28 doors since I dont need outside door handles on a roadster. The roadster will be riding on 32 rails with a 39 X member. The roadster will be running a flathead with an overdrive transmission. Up front is an undropped 32 axle with a 33 unsplit wishbone with 40 ford spindles and brakes. I am using a stock model a front crossmember and an A reversed I spring with stock a spring perches. In the rear it will have a T crossmember and spring and an open drive banjo with 36 bones. The roadster will have a hallock windshield. I will not be using the stock gas tank and a 39 merc dash will be put in its place. The rear deck lid will be louvered.
Title: RE: Ford Model A Roadster
Post by: Eyeball on August 23, 2007 11:23 PM
Wow looks like you have alot of work ahead of you............since you are just starting on it. :)
Title: Ford Model A Roadster
Post by: hell_bent on August 24, 2007 12:41 AM
wow, looks like fun
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Post by: 31Rodder on August 24, 2007 3:54 AM
Here is a pic of the frame so far. the center X is tacked in place, until I can determine if the clutch and brake pedals are in an adequate spot. As you can see the front and rear bones are not tied into a crossmember yet I was going to tie them into the X, but have decided to make to go a different route.
Title: Doors
Post by: 31Rodder on August 24, 2007 4:20 AM
I decided to reskin the passenger door, skins are available cheap. I had to rebuild the inner structure of the door. The driver side was shot so I ended up getting a new used one. here is what I did. I seperated the inner structure from the outer skin and gave the inner structure a vinegar bath for 3 days and that cleaned it up good. Then I made a pattern of the lower part of the inner structure and rolled a bead in it and bent it into shape. I welded it up. The welds are ugly, but will be covered by interior anyway. I then attached the innerstructure to the new skin and I think it turned out pretty good for my first attempt at this. sure beats paying 500 bucks for a new door.
Title: doors
Post by: 31Rodder on August 24, 2007 4:22 AM
here are the rest of the door
Title: Ford Model A Roadster
Post by: overspray on August 24, 2007 1:03 PM
Looks good. Make sure you get some POR15 (or similar) on the inside of the door to seal and keep the corrosion at bay. Removing rust with vinegar is the same as using acid. It leaves the metal wide open to rusting. Even Henry's Lady had her metal phosphated from the factory, even before paint or primer was applied.
Title: Ford Model A Roadster
Post by: Tom on August 24, 2007 1:43 PM
another roadster................I see a gang developing here. :D
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Post by: overspray on August 24, 2007 2:04 PM
Look past the MULLET. This guy has good short videos.
Title: Ford Model A Roadster
Post by: overspray on August 24, 2007 2:17 PM
I haven't tried this stuff, but brush or spray something to seal inner panels.
Title: Ford Model A Roadster
Post by: JakesBackyard on August 24, 2007 2:36 PM
:)
Nice work Todd. Lookin good.
Reed....That guy does some nice body and paint videos. Not as cool as King...but good stuff.
Title: Ford Model A Roadster
Post by: overspray on August 24, 2007 3:55 PM
Quote from: "JakesBackyard"
:)
Nice work Todd. Lookin good.
Reed....That guy does some nice body and paint videos. Not as cool as King...but good stuff.
Thank you--very much.
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Post by: sko_ford on August 24, 2007 8:52 PM
todd that iner panel turnd out real nice. i think the bead looks beter than a step would have.
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Post by: racerjohnson on August 26, 2007 5:54 AM
Quote from: "Tom"
another roadster................I see a gang developing here. :D
Thats a good idea. The gang's name should start with "norweigian" and end with "mafia" and even though my car isn't technically a roadster, you other roadster guys might just be qualified.
It's lookin good rodder, can't WAIT to see it done. Is this roadster gonna have paint and stuff then?
And the door. . . dang thats nice.
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Post by: racerjohnson on August 26, 2007 5:56 AM
oh, and how are you doing the open drive rearend? Stock? buying the speedway conversion? something homemade?
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Post by: 31Rodder on August 26, 2007 7:02 AM
it will be painted, thinking blue right now. and it is a stock open drive rear.
Title: Ford Model A Roadster
Post by: 31Rodder on August 31, 2007 5:59 AM
Update, got the body on the frame. I had to cut the subrail in the rear to drop the body over the frame. This allowed me to make sure the x-member is in a good location for the clutch and brake pedals and so I could make sure of the location for the wishbones to tie into.
Title: Ford Model A Roadster
Post by: Tom on August 31, 2007 1:27 PM
Lookin' good Todd!! What's that other body in the back round??
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Post by: 31Rodder on August 31, 2007 1:34 PM
Quote from: "Tom"
Lookin' good Todd!! What's that other body in the back round??
I have enough extra parts to build a coupster and its sitting on my old roadster frame.
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Post by: sko_ford on September 01, 2007 6:04 AM
we just tossed it together one night befor a can fire
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Post by: Eyeball on September 01, 2007 6:11 AM
the can fire ruled!
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Post by: pinstriper40 on September 12, 2007 9:03 PM
Todd- I think racerj and yourself should have a "roadster-off" and see who can get theirs driving first....it would be close!
Title: Ford Model A Roadster
Post by: 31Rodder on April 08, 2008 12:34 AM
Holy crap no building going on since Sept of 07 :roll:
Well since I was able to go out to the shed today I decided to attach my inner deck lid structure to the skin. I used a decklid skin from Howells and the inner stucture from Brookville. I had Glen Braunberger punch the louvers in the fresh skin. Well here are a few pics.
Title: Ford Model A Roadster
Post by: racerjohnson on April 08, 2008 1:33 AM
sweet louvers!
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Post by: pinstriper40 on April 08, 2008 3:10 AM
Quote from: "racerjohnson"
sweet louvers!
Yes!!! I will have a decklid that will look quite similar to that.... does the skin have a compound curve to it??? the ones racerj and I got don't...and they suck.
Title: Ford Model A Roadster
Post by: JakesBackyard on April 08, 2008 1:54 PM
Lookin good Todd. I've always loved louvers in a deck lid. I just always wondered how you keep the trunk dry?
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Post by: overspray on April 08, 2008 2:46 PM
Quote from: "JakesBackyard"
Lookin good Todd. I've always loved louvers in a deck lid. I just always wondered how you keep the trunk dry?
DRAIN HOLES
Title: Ford Model A Roadster
Post by: 31Rodder on November 03, 2008 5:48 PM
Not too much happening here, got my 32 shell for the roadster and the sill plates arrived to day. Edit I guess they messed up the order so only one sill plate is correct, the other is for something else.
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Post by: Eyeball on November 03, 2008 6:23 PM
WOW last post April 7th! Where the hell did the summer go?
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Post by: 31Rodder on November 26, 2008 5:05 AM
Ok, I got the engine mounted and now I am working on the transmission mount. I removed my x member that I had tacked in and have a different plan anyway here is how it is looking.
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Post by: Eyeball on November 26, 2008 5:24 AM
Looks great. The back looks like it is sitting good now.
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Post by: Tom on November 26, 2008 1:15 PM
You done workin' on the house for awhile?? Cause it's been cuttin' into hot rod building time. :wink:
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Post by: Wowcars on November 26, 2008 4:26 PM
I'm really liking this thing. Good to see progress
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Post by: JakesBackyard on November 26, 2008 7:32 PM
Ahhhhhh.....another great flatty.....
Am I wrong or does the pic depict the roadster in storage for the winter??
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Post by: 31Rodder on November 27, 2008 12:53 AM
that would be my working stall, but everything else is in storage.
Title: Ford Model A Roadster
Post by: 31Rodder on January 04, 2009 4:13 AM
Ok made some progress, I installed an f1 center crossmember and will be using the f1 pedals as well. I modified the crossmember and attached the ball mount for the front wishbone. I partially boxed the crossmember to add tabs for the rear radius rods and torque arm. I got the rear bones cut down and put bungs in to use heim joints. (As I did this I noticed that a factory weld on the bones was cracked so I ground that down and welded it back up again.) I made my own torque arm and got that mounted. Engine and tranny are mounted. I am sure there are a few other things, but that is all I can think of off hand.
I will post pics later.
Title: Ford Model A Roadster
Post by: 31Rodder on February 04, 2009 3:30 PM
Ok here are a few pics to update what has been accomplished. you can see in the one photo how nicely the f1 pedals will work.
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Post by: sko_ford on February 04, 2009 7:44 PM
i'm diging it man
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Post by: Eyeball on February 04, 2009 8:19 PM
Here are some pics of how we made the custom wishbone. Todd had a nice unsplit 34 wishbone but it was a little short for the F1 crossmember set up so we were going to cut it up to make it longer, but...... we had a pair of hacked up 34 bones that had been split and used on a hay wagon. We mated that to the back half of a very nice unsplit Model A wishbone to get the length and cut off all the crap that was welded to the ends of the 34 bones.
First we put it together to see where everything had to be. (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x234/Eyeball32/0130091937a.jpg)
We needed to heat and bend the yoke to the correct angle. We could not use the rubber ball in the end as it would have burst into flame. We remembered seeing this trick on the internet somewhere and it worked great. (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x234/Eyeball32/0130091955.jpg)
Next measured and marked where we could splice them together. We found a spot that was the same size on both sets of bones and allowed us to cut the bad ends off the 34 bones. (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x234/Eyeball32/0130092114.jpg)
Next we made the cuts and welded them up. (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x234/Eyeball32/0131092040b.jpg)
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Post by: Eyeball on February 04, 2009 8:21 PM
Oh and sorry for the "back to the top of the page" deal but it worked better to tell the story if I loaded them into photobucket.
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Post by: JakesBackyard on February 04, 2009 8:37 PM
:) Coming along nicely....good idea to stagger that splice....great workmanship.
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Post by: Tom on February 04, 2009 9:29 PM
Whish I had a cool......... older brother!! 8) :wink:
Title: 29 roadstar
Post by: tracywiedrich on February 04, 2009 10:15 PM
Geez Todd, thats starting to really come together. Makes me wanna go to work on my 29 but I better continue on the old 56 first....maybe next project...
Title: Ford Model A Roadster
Post by: 31Rodder on April 12, 2009 4:42 AM
Finally with the weather improving I am able to comfortably able to work outside again. Today I was able to remove the gas tank and fill the top and have started the mockup of the dash. I also placed the windshield on to see how she will look.
Title: Roadster
Post by: tracywiedrich on April 12, 2009 5:01 AM
Looks good Todd,.... hey if you have the connecter dealy that used to go across the cowl (I think they call it the dash rail)I am in dire need of one of dem there tings. I'm green with envy by the way....
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Post by: JakesBackyard on April 12, 2009 10:46 PM
Lookin' good Todd. With spring in the air (hopefully) and a little sunshine....it gets a person fired up.
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Post by: Wowcars on April 13, 2009 2:15 PM
does that windshield really fit that nice, or is it just the pic?
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Post by: 31Rodder on April 13, 2009 3:44 PM
Quote from: "wowcars"
does that windshield really fit that nice, or is it just the pic?
it fits pretty close, it shouldn't take much to get it just right. I will have to add a little metal to the top of the cowl posts to fill small gap on each side.
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Post by: racerjohnson on April 14, 2009 3:26 AM
Whats that dash out of Todd, looking good slow but surely.
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Post by: 31Rodder on April 14, 2009 4:21 AM
Quote from: "racerjohnson"
Whats that dash out of Todd, looking good slow but surely.
1939 Mercury
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Post by: Tom on April 14, 2009 1:18 PM
Looks good Todd. Are you planing on a top??
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Post by: 31Rodder on April 14, 2009 2:15 PM
Quote from: "Tom"
Looks good Todd. Are you planing on a top??
I have an idea for a top, but not sure if it will work yet.
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Post by: 31Rodder on April 26, 2009 11:29 PM
Got the dash tacked in place this weekend. not the best picture quality, but you get the idea.
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Post by: 31Rodder on April 26, 2009 11:36 PM
I also had time to get the deck lid mounted. I paid 20 bucks for the hinge kit, and found all that it was for a pin on each side was a 5/16th bolt with the threads ground down on each end , so I just used some patience and penetrating oil and used the old hardware with the new pins. you cant see the work i did but the lid is mounted in the pic. I just have to do some minor tweaking on the lid to get it just right, but I am pleased with the results.
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Post by: DeuceKustoms on April 27, 2009 4:33 AM
looking good!
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Post by: sko_ford on April 27, 2009 1:47 PM
so where did you shorten the dash?
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Post by: 31Rodder on April 27, 2009 2:58 PM
I ended up cutting an equal amount off of each side of the dash. I was initally looking at removing the ashtrays but they gave a nice look to the dash.
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Post by: Wowcars on April 27, 2009 5:48 PM
What did you end up using for the filler from the w/s to the dash?
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Post by: 31Rodder on July 20, 2009 3:44 AM
UPDATE
I got the shocks mounted on the front and back now. I am using original shocks up front and tube shocks in the rear. I got the drive shaft taken care of. The chassis is almost complete. Then i can take it all apart and do the finish welding.
I installed new brushes in the starter so that is ready to go.
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Post by: sko_ford on July 20, 2009 4:30 AM
it looked good yeaster day with body on
Title: cowl
Post by: 31Rodder on November 21, 2009 10:14 PM
Today I worked on the cowl. I had to make a pie cut to help the bottom of the cowl flow with the 32 frame. Without the pie cut I would have to run an ugly filler underneath the body to lift it up. I now have the body mounts complete too so it is now bolted down. I will finish welding the cowl panels this week.
Title: RE: cowl
Post by: JakesBackyard on November 22, 2009 2:14 AM
Looks good Todd. Lots of stuff goin' on with the builds now. Fun to see.
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Post by: pinstriper40 on November 23, 2009 4:24 AM
Looks sharp Todd! What's next?
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Post by: Tom on November 23, 2009 1:24 PM
Yeah..........that will work. You will have to make a mount on the inside of the frame for the front body mount......right??
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Post by: 31Rodder on November 23, 2009 1:48 PM
Quote from: "Tom"
Yeah..........that will work. You will have to make a mount on the inside of the frame for the front body mount......right??
yes, i made a tapped tab on the inside of the frame rail that the front of the cowl mounts to.
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Post by: 31Rodder on November 23, 2009 1:53 PM
Quote from: "pinstriper40"
Looks sharp Todd! What's next?
good question, I think I will work on the doors where the latch mechanism bolts to... the old nuts are missing or rusted away so I need to do repair to those areas next.... if I remember right there are three mounting points and I have one good one per door.
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Post by: 31Rodder on April 08, 2010 5:37 PM
I am making some progress on getting the front and rear brakes all ready to go. I am using 32-34 spindles up front, they have been modified to use 48 ford backing plates. I like the look of the built in steering arm on these spindles. Also I am waiting on my brake linings to arrive so I can get them installed.
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Post by: JakesBackyard on April 08, 2010 7:39 PM
I've got the little set tool and punch to rivet your linings to the shoes if you need one to use.
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Post by: 31Rodder on July 14, 2010 12:58 AM
I cant believe I haven't done an update in a while. Brakes are done. I went thru the transmission and replaced one gear. so the transmission in done also. I am now waiting on some gaskets to arrive to finish up the motor and make it look purdy.
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Post by: 31Rodder on July 19, 2010 6:50 PM
Today I converted the generator from 6v to 12v.
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Post by: pinstriper40 on July 19, 2010 8:12 PM
When do we get to hear it run? It'll be a great day!
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Post by: Tom on July 19, 2010 8:37 PM
Quote from: "31Rodder"
Today I converted the generator from 6v to 12v.
More info please ( how did you do that?? )
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Post by: AntiBling on July 19, 2010 8:42 PM
Quote from: "Tom"
Quote from: "31Rodder"
Today I converted the generator from 6v to 12v.
More info please ( how did you do that?? )
What he said.
Title: genny
Post by: tracywiedrich on July 20, 2010 3:56 AM
Prolly just changed the field coils right Todd? Thats how I did mine on my T...
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Post by: 31Rodder on July 20, 2010 4:39 AM
yep, just used the center section from a 12v and the ends from the 6v. goes together in just a few minutes.
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Post by: Tom on August 26, 2010 5:42 PM
Any more updates??
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Post by: 31Rodder on August 27, 2010 3:45 AM
I have been doing some cutting and welding on the body to fix some of the trouble areas. I just got my distributor back from bubbas hot rod shop. I had a chevy mallory distributor with the 2 piece cap machined and worked over for a flathead with a merc timing cover. It sure looks like a nice product. I still have to put a set screw into the timing cover to hold the dist. in place. The flywheel came back from the machine shop too, I had it re drilled for a 9 inch pressue plate. I have been doing little odds and ends too numerous to list but I am making progress.
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Post by: JakesBackyard on August 27, 2010 5:47 AM
Good lookin' parts.
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Post by: Tom on August 27, 2010 1:32 PM
Quote from: "31Rodder"
I have been doing little odds and ends too numerous to list but I am making progress.
That's great!! The dizy looks good too!!
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Post by: 31Rodder on December 04, 2010 10:08 PM
Since we lost the photos I thought I would post a pic. I now have tires mounted
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Post by: JakesBackyard on December 05, 2010 1:00 AM
Really looking nice Todd.
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Post by: sixinarow on December 07, 2010 2:09 AM
I like the tire choice, looks great.
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Post by: 31Rodder on January 12, 2011 12:03 AM
Here is a pic of the intake I am running, an Edelbrock 4x2. 4 Stromberg 81's are rebuilt.. banjo fuel fitting installed and clamps made. I still have to make the block off plate for the fuel pump.
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Post by: Eyeball on January 12, 2011 4:34 AM
Those clamps kick ass. Where did you find them?
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Post by: 31Rodder on January 12, 2011 12:48 PM
Those clamps were made with my clamptite tool.
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Post by: Tom on January 12, 2011 1:22 PM
Looks kick ass Todd!!! You were thinkin' of running top hood only right??
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Post by: 31Rodder on January 12, 2011 7:25 PM
top for sure, undecided yet on hood sides
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Post by: 31Rodder on May 21, 2011 10:29 AM
just a quick update I got the brakes system done. I have mounted the fuel pump, a holley red, and fuel filter, a Fram HGP1 to the inside frame rail. I am currently working on the electrical system.
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Post by: 31Rodder on October 31, 2011 4:04 PM
Here is the exhaust I have been working on. Plans are to have it plated.
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Post by: Tom on November 07, 2011 8:07 PM
Looks good Todd. Dy you have a place picked out to do the plating?
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Post by: 31Rodder on November 07, 2011 9:32 PM
I plan on using Rapid Plating in St Cloud if they can handle the job.
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Post by: 31Rodder on November 07, 2011 9:38 PM
I finally made the large financial investment into the radiator. I got a walker radiator with 1 1/4 outlets on the top and 1 3/4 outlets on the bottom and with a 2 inch chop.
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Post by: racerjohnson on November 08, 2011 3:11 AM
I bet that hurt and felt good at the same time?
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Post by: JakesBackyard on November 08, 2011 3:33 AM
A new radiator is always a tough call, but worth it in the long run. You'll be glad you got it. I'm guessing it's getting close to "fire up" time!?
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Post by: Tom on November 08, 2011 1:15 PM
Cool.............no pun intended. I see a Lincon welder in the back round, did you buy one ? I don't remember you having one when you lived in Bismarck.
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Post by: pinstriper40 on November 29, 2011 12:47 AM
Koolsville!
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Post by: 31Rodder on December 04, 2011 5:39 AM
I couldn't use stock Model A radiator support rods as they were too short. I looked at Speedway and saw they carried radiator support rods in stainless for around 25 bucks plus another 13 for shipping so I decided to make a pair. I went to Mac's and saw the 5/16 round sticks were around 4 bucks for a 3 foot stick. Nearby I saw the fence posts 5/16 nearly 4 feet long so, I picked up 2 fence posts for a buck and a half each and a few nuts bolts and washers everything was less that 4 dollars. It was pretty simple just made a point on the ends of the bolts and the end of the fence post and welded them together. measured for length. I then cut the 4 1/2 inch bolt in half to use for the threaded ends, ground to a point on each end same on the raw fence post end and welded up. saved myself 34 bucks. plus it got me back out in the shop again.
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Post by: Eyeball on December 04, 2011 7:03 AM
Looks good.
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Post by: racerjohnson on December 04, 2011 11:17 PM
Damn skippy.
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Post by: pinstriper40 on December 05, 2011 3:54 AM
Yeah your roadster is going to be bitchin Todd.
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Post by: Tom on December 05, 2011 1:24 PM
That's hot rod ingenuity at it's best!!!
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Post by: tracywiedrich on December 10, 2011 2:47 AM
Todd, you'll never regret that radiator purchase. Being a real tight-wad, the only thing on my T that I spent any money on has proven to be the best decision I made on it, she runs nice and cool and for a flatty thats sumthing...Weed
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Post by: 31Rodder on January 03, 2012 5:05 AM
I got 4 nice and shiny chistmas presents.
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Post by: sixinarow on January 05, 2012 6:25 PM
That looks bitchin! What make are they?
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Post by: 31Rodder on January 06, 2012 7:02 PM
The are from socal speed shop. chrome bell mouth velocity stacks
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Post by: Ryan on January 29, 2012 5:59 PM
It's looking very bitchin' Todd. I love the exhaust.
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Post by: Tom on June 05, 2012 8:40 PM
Any updates?
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Post by: 31Rodder on June 12, 2012 8:49 PM
I have to chassis totally disassembled now and am getting the frame all cleaned up for paint.
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Post by: 31Rodder on October 02, 2012 6:04 PM
Frame painted and getting put back together.
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Post by: Lucky on October 02, 2012 6:23 PM
Really nice Todd!!!
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Post by: Wowcars on October 03, 2012 2:46 PM
Ready for the road in Spring?
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Post by: sixinarow on October 03, 2012 2:47 PM
Hell yeah Todd, looks great!
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Post by: Tom on October 03, 2012 4:21 PM
Lookin' good!! Seeing the coupe in the background I am reminded of the size of the shop that was built in, compared to this build. ;)
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Post by: Lucky on October 05, 2012 4:40 AM
Todd what steering box are you using? I noticed the pitman arm is up.
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Post by: 31Rodder on October 05, 2012 8:55 PM
1939 box and shortened column.
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Post by: Lucky on October 05, 2012 9:03 PM
I would be interested in seeing some detail shots on how you mounted that!
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Post by: Eyeball on October 05, 2012 9:19 PM
Lucky, I did the same on my 27. Just a plate welded to the frame rail and a gusset. The '39 box is just turned on its side.
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Post by: 31Rodder on October 05, 2012 9:32 PM
here is a pic
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Post by: Lucky on October 05, 2012 9:53 PM
Thanks!
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Post by: sixinarow on October 07, 2012 2:36 AM
I have one
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Post by: Kustom Dallas on October 07, 2012 4:23 AM
A box or roadster?
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Post by: sixinarow on October 07, 2012 3:44 PM