Projects 33 chevy 3w....time for a cool change

I knew it was not me! I don't have hair

 

I think Tater and the cat deserve at least one ride, after all, they did all of the supervising. And I think they did one hell of a good job!

 

Went over to tb33's today to try and find a curious noise in the roadster. Anyway I found Tatter installing the running board brackets on the Chev

33 Is looking Good (without fenders) It just needs something Red!

8 wheels and no fenders! You have to love it.

 

Ted, Looks good.

 

thanks guys.

 

here is the picture of the carpet in place. i had the upholsterer bind the edges.

 

yesterday i went to a friends machine shop and used his lathe to turn down the new wing bolts for the valve covers. the new bolts were made for valve covers with a 3/8" or smaller flange but the ones on this motor are a couple inches. the threaded portion of the bolts did not unscrew from the handle so i could not put a longer threaded rod and even if i could they would have stuck up too high. he had a lathe with a collet [?] chuck so i could pull the wing off and slid the shafts in without damage. i swopped out the washers supplied with ss and trimmed the threads to length.
i was also going to repaint inside the fins but these were last painted when my dad built the car and they look fine with their patina

 

WOW! LQQKS GREAT! Keep Going! !

 

thanks! started today by painting the hood hold downs and handles....that i should have done when i painted the hood.

 

i then put the door panels on. i used a piece of tape to mark out the spacing. the screws had to be placed evenly, without hitting a nail tab, door screw or open space. i then moved the tape to the other door so they matched.

 

i also found, in my stash, a brand new standard horn relay. so i wired it to the the horn button in the center of the wheel. my dad had a button under the dash because the wire was no good in the column. this is the first time this horn button has worked since at least 1957.

 

i also had time to hang the rear fenders and running boards. all the bolts are in, i just need to cut the welting and tighten them up.

 

Gosh darn! Even without red rims this is shaping up to be a real damn fine automobile.

 

the fenders on look great Tom

 

i really like the car much better with fenders........

 

Yes the fenders look great!

Ryan.

 

Yup, fenders look great. You're almost there!

 

running boards, rear fenders, front fenders, front splash pan, and grill all on.........spare bedrooms empty..........hoses on and radiator full. next step tighten the front bumper and running board mats.

 

Photos from today! Original owner/builder on right, new owner/builder on left!

 

I don't care what color the wheels are, that is one super cool hot rod!!

 

You think that's nice you should have had this smoked bacon thing we had today at tb33's garage. The cold beer was good as well.

 

smoked, mozzarella stuffed, poblano peppers, wrapped in bacon.........and some brisket........big Steve knows how to work a smoker......mmmmmmmm

 

Now that's what I talkin about....Looks great!!!! Pretty soon the adrenalin is gonna really start pumping....TEST DRIVE

 

thanks, dad is getting excited to drive it again.
......in a couple weeks we will both be teenagers again.......

 

In a couple weeks you'll be the same age for the first time. Only a Hot Rod can do this to grown men.

 

Thanks, now my mouth is watering. Damn, bacon makes anything better!

 

I gave his dad a ride in my roadster today as payback for the ride in the coupe 54 years ago!

 

You would need to water your mouth after eating this. But it was Sooooo Good!

 

Lookin' good! Cant wait to check it out in person... [emoji5]️