Projects Something from nothing. 29 roadster build

Well, I pulled apart the car to get to the clutch. Sure enough the pressure plate was smoked. I had a spare so I slammed it in- hoping to wrap it up tomorrow. I like having weekdays off

 

dash looks scared to death!!

 

and...dash is something!!--cool...

 

Will it be ready for Rodtober’Fest?

 

Don't over rev flathead motors
One keeper backed out and one keeper is spun around. Cam looks good so fingers crossed. . . .

 

I might have missed this flipping through this build for the first time, but what is the color/paint? Always thought this kind of cardinal red looks great on a roadster.

 

@Tumblin' Dice the paint is tractor supply red

 

Yanking valves.

 

I was told to keep mine under 5k rpm. Even that sounds like a screaming flathead.

 

I believe I've never spun my stock 8 CM over 3500.

 

Putting it back together, I've learned my lesson. Got the head and intake back on.
Button the rest up later this week

 

11pm starter install. Took parts from 3 starters to make 1. Motor fired right up
Vacuum gauge steady and no noises, phew! Slept well after that

 

Nice work, love to see and hear that sometime.

 

Shakedown run up the street to NECCO show to support veterans. Ran pretty good but I need to tinker with it. Also brakes need to be looked at before I go out again, yikes

 

Had a friend over a couple nights trying to diagnosis regulators this week. Old unit charging too much, brand new unit not charging at all. Put old unit back in aftersome fiddling, now it's working properly (so far). I installed the headlights and made a bracket for the plate and light. Tomorrow I need to look at the brakes and tail lights installation

 

Going to Pines Speedway Reunion tomorrow?
Steve

 

@Chop50 yup, I was there

 

Saw your car, I was driving my stock Model A coupe. Un-restored brownish color.