I just went through your whole thread...well done! Love your build and the effort you made to document the process. Enjoy the next phase!
Thanks everyone for following the journey. I am glad you enjoyed it, I sure did. It made its first road trip to the Early Ford V8 Club summer picnic. 65 miles round trip with no issues. Met some guys from the Hamb that followed the build. That was cool! I lied. My puke tank beer can had a few rust pin holes. Coolant was running down the fender when I got there. Had to be something.
Just saw your post and the flathead saga. Had similar problems but like you found Rich Bickel and as it turned out he had a rebuilt 42 flathead sitting on a run stand. The man is a master, a flathead legend! Put the engine in my 30 and it runs like a clock. Never overheats regardless of temps outside and maintains 40 lbs oil pressure at idle when hot. Ran the car at the TROG event this past October and it held it's own against more aggressively built cars. Good luck on your build love your posts.
Always like to hear Rich's name brought up when talking flatheads. We had some differences of opinions on the build but it all came together in the end. No heating issues with this 90+ weather here in Wisconsin. Oil pressure runs 45 lbs hot at idle and 55 driving. I couldn't be happier.
Congrats. Thats 1 sweet ride. Get rid of the rusty puke can. Let the coolant find its own level and just run the overflow hose down low. Awesome build....
Last post before she is going up for sale. I have to already pull my leg up to reach the clutch pedal. I took some final pictures of it on one knee and couldn't get up. Yeah cancer sucks but I did get to pick up my dad who is 90 and drive him to our favorite 50's car hop for lunch. My dad couldn't stop talking about the sound of the flathead. He raced V60's back in the day when I was raised on vendor food at the track. Some things never change. I love you Dad!!!!!!
You sir. Are a Craftsman! A great build and the picture of your Father in the car is a gem! I am looking for my first roadster. If the pending payment falls through pls contact me. Be Well!
cool post... bet the new owner will love riding in the thing as much as your dad did... frame that pic !
@53studecoupe, thoughts your way...you really built a beauty...I'm sure you really had some fun with it... I'm curious of your Avatar...what was on the front...looks way out there...can you share it here...I may have missed it as I haven't went through the whole Thread yet...
Well son of a gun......my eyes my eyes!!!...if that ain't an optical illusion eh......thanks @A Boner...
Fun build, really enjoyed that... sorry you didnt get to enjoy it longer but that sweet rod will probably still be rippin around after all of us are pushin daisys, timeless, great job man
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