Projects Aussie 32 frame / Model A coupe build.

Thoroughly enjoying your thread from France.

 

Looking good mate, inspiring to see something decent goin on in my neck of the woods!

 

Thanks mate. Are you close by or just referring to this being an Aussie thread?

 

I’m very happy with the stance.

 

that's very understandable!!

 

Close enough mate, I'm just out the other side of Rushy at Moora. The Mrs works in Ky and I work in Tat.

 

Pretty bloody close. I work in Tat as well and we live the Tat, Merigum side of Ky.

 

Small world hey, if you're ever coming out this way hit me up and drop in for a beer.

 

I took the family to the Castlemaine swap meet on the weekend. I had already bought some rear brake drums and a clutch shaft lever to pick up there. I wanted to be able to move the frame around and not hit my head on the steering column. I saw this crusty wheel for free and grabbed it to use until I get my 40 wheel back from being leather bound.

 

Today Ace and I pulled the engine and trans. I’ve started on the trans, that way I can sort the pedals out and start on a master cylinder.

 

Love it. And raising the boys right. Wish I had that help growing up. See a mini bike & a 32 go kart type for play. What engine in mini 32? Be watch’en

 

That clutch lever is on the wrong side

 

Thank you. I wish I did too. The kids love it, Ace has he’s own tools and is a great help. The mini rod has a 5 hp Briggs and Stratton with a go cart clutch and sprocket set up. Motorcycles are a big part of our family, in fact we may sell the mini rod to fund another dirt bike for the kids.

 

Not for long.

 

I haven’t felt very productive lately, having worked 2 weeks of night shift. I’ve stripped the gearbox and found it to be in good condition, new bearings and minimal wear in the thrust washers. This morning I had a bit of time so i painted the case and some drums. The drums I picked up at the Castlemaine swap will replace the wire wheel drums and adapter rings I have on the rear.

 

That was a great find at the Castlemaine Swap.

 

how hard is it to find original 37-41 rhd spindles?
thanks

 

Awesome build-another old Ford being built the right way.....

 

The drums were a pre organised purchase from a friend.

 

It takes a bit but they are definitely available. Funny thing is I found RHD spindles then went side steer which makes RHD/LHD irrelevant.

 

Looking good mate

 

Yes mine are cut. There was a nice set for sale on the Aussie hambers Facebook page a week ago for a good price.

 

Thank you Charlie.

 

have you got a link to the spindles I can't find them

 

I can’t find the add anymore either. I’m guessing they have sold because they were in good condition for $150.

 

I happened to screen shot the add for the spindles, if that helps?

 

I had a photo sent to me yesterday from my friend who does some leather work. A while ago we worked out a barter type deal. I gave him a wood turning lathe and in exchange he would wrap my steering wheel for me. I love the barter system I think it’s the best way for friends to trade. Leather has a softening and soulful appeal to me and will thicken up the rim of my wheel. I know this wheel is a bit rough but like a majority of the parts in this build it has its own special story. It was given to me by my father in law after I told him his tractor had an old ford steering wheel on it. So I really want to use it for what it is rather than what it could be.

 

Today I swapped out the 35/36 rear drums for the 40 drums. The 35/6 are a wire wheel drum and the 40 are a solid wheel drum. I was prepared to run the wire wheel drums with adapter rings until I noticed the pitting inside the hubs. But I feel a lot better knowing the wheels are mounting correctly on the flat surface they were designed to be on.

 

I’ve been slowly working on the transmission. Nearly done.

 

I got the trans back in the frame. The clutch lever I picked up from my mate at the Castlemaine swap seems to work with the stock pedal and linkage.