Projects BRIAN MADE ME DO IT: 34 Roadster Build

It was an excellent tip. I picked up some thin wall copper line too yesterday so I am prepared next time. Hell of a lot cheaper than conical seals from Russell

 

This is a great build thread and your car came out awesome.

 

You had an admirer in Battle Ground..

 

Where did the exhaust tips come from ???

 

Well looky there. A lot of cars showed up for the street cruise last night. The event was fun but way too much sitting and not enough driving. There was some overheating I saw but thankfully the flathead was not among them. In fact it idled around just fine. Funny story, they handed out those magnetic signs (behind my door in the pic) when we registered and the smart ass that was helping slapped it on the side of my car and said "they dont stick to plastic cars". He was surprised when it stayed and I told him I used a lot of allmetal filler on the fiberglass. I left it on there for the parade.

I ordered those form a Harley shop that makes them in various diameters. I cant recall who off the top of my head at the moment but I get a lot of compliments on them. They slip in and have a set screw to hold them. Made from aluminum, they give the pipe a thicker and finished look.

 

Search Harley tailpipe tips. Lot of choices.

https://www.google.com/search?q=har...ie=UTF-8#scso=_KI_zYNDDBdrbtAa--6PwBg5:4281.5

 

I think you should do a Model A now. All the smart people are building them.

 

I seldom downshift, But when I do it's next to a prius so they hear me hurting the enviroment
i like the sentiment

 

My wife says if I am smart I will stop bringing cars home. Hmm, dune buggy vs A...

 

While the buffer dude cleans the truck up, I changed vehicles this week. I had a short knock out list to do on the roadster. I swapped out the chrome steering box for a new Borgeson unit, pulled off the carbs to swap the bodies for the chrome plated ones I had done and then it was on to the door jams. I used these plastic ones years ago and I have always disliked them. They look cheap.

I was going to make new ones but these fit the car very well, especially considering the carpet trimming.
So I pulled them off and dug up my box of left over leather trimmings. Grabbed some 3M 90 spray adhesive and covered them in leather. As you may have already guessed, I took that brushed aluminum strip, buffed it and turned it.

I had these "pinto" door sill stickers that I chopped up until only the oval remained.

And stuck them on the only spot wide enough to hold them.

Classy! Next up I am going to cover up the gas tank in the trunk. That is going to be fun!

 

100% better

 

The paint was starting to wrinkle on the Strombergs, so I fixed that. Or rather Chrome Troy, Clive and @uncle max fixed that. I just did the R&R. Another winter project done.

So, I finished the trunk, door jambs, replaced the steering box, chromed the carbs, all it needs is oil change and it's ready for summer...after a few more months of rain.

 

one of my favorite builds on the HAMB......cool

 

Billy I did the same thing with an engine turned strip for a door sill. I like the Ford emblem though. Nice touch!

 

Thanks! Much appreciated

I still want to turn the aluminum shifter plate to match the sills and the gauge surround. Maybe tomorrow.

 

Ya mean like this!

 

Yeah, that's the ticket!
I got all verklempt detailing the truck so I needed a break and went got mine off the roadster just now.

Polished it up a bit and over to the drill press for some uniform scratching.

Much better. And Back in.

I always meant to that, so it matched the gauge insert but frankly, I didn't know how until I read a thread on the HAMB about it. Now shift panel, door jambs and dash look cohesive in design.

Word to the rookies, start on straight stuff, round stuff has a lot of free hand involved.

 

Looks great! I like detailed things, noticed the dimmer switch in the proper place, why the powers that be changed the location is a mystery without an answer.

 

with 3 pedals it is the only real estate down there accessible with a size 12 shoe! Been used too. Those old reflector headlights, even with halogen bulbs aint all that at night. I think the fog light throws a better beam.

 

It looks great Billy! I free handed my overflow bottle. I am feeling ya!

 

Unless someone had actually tried a round surface, they would not understand the issue! Not bad! I tried a rounded fill cap and ended up sanding and polishing my mistakes out.

 

Billy,

I thought my public-school education was pretty complete. BUT, NOOOO. You made me look up "verklempt". I'm not going to post what it means. If someone doesn't know he/she will just have to either look it up or wonder what it means.

 

From the “they’re never done” file, I was never overly impressed with the pinstripes in my roadster. After seeing what Mitch Kim did to the 41 pickup I booked an appt with him and that is now just a few weeks out.

First step is removal of the old stuff. I had purchased acetone but @Moriarity and I discussed it on the phone and I decided to try the EZ Off. I ordered the heavy duty stuff on Amazon and it worked beautifully.

2to 3 minutes is all it takes. Spray one quarter, then a door, back up and clean the quarter with detail spray and by the time it is wiped down it’s time to spray the front and clean the door. Took 2 hours to strip it clean.

Even though I threw a rag over my frog mouth scoops the aluminum scoops still needed polishing, that stuff is abrasive on soft metal. But they polished out with minimal effort.

 

Can’t wait to see the upgrade!

 

Same here. A part of me wants to silver leaf it like cars I used to own but I want to keep it classy. Mitch will know. What was done was nice, but too meek. I want it a bit more "in yer face".

 

@Moriarity since you replied, what do you think of silver leaf striping my car. I don’t want a number, or a big V8 thing. Navarro equipped on the hood would be cool. But small.
I don’t know. I like the idea of engine turned silver leaf. He did a vette for me 30 years ago or more that was red and he did silver leaf outlined in purple. Was cool!!!!

 

Bet that pegged the pucker meter!

 

Shocking! I'd have never guessed