Projects Building My First Roadster in San Francisco

Thanks, Joey. Every little piece brings me one step closer to being on the road. Either way, I'm looking forward to 2025!

Thanks, Brian! Feels good to sit behind the wheel for the first time in a while.

I was thinking about you in my New Mexico travels. I will for sure give you a shout next time!

My brother and I always say, "And I was well pleased," just like Allen.

Wow! That is wild. I'm planning to do a tonneau down the line, but with all the busyness happening on the car, I think I'm going to stick with plain white. But you never know...

 

Thank ya! Starting to build a little bit of momentum!

 

Very cool. Works great with the baremetal.

 

Yesterday was filled with a number of odds-n-ends relating to the project. With the sky gray and air warm, I loosely assembled my gas tank out in the driveway. I don't have a fuel gauge as of right now, so the sending unit won't be hooked up.

From there, I set it into the car. After I did, I had to take a step back. "Woah," I said. "This is really coming together." Something about seeing a dash, steering wheel, gauges, and a gas tank made me feel good.

Once everything is 100% in position, I will holesaw a two-inch hole in the tulip panel for the gas cap. I'm still trying to decide between flip-top and screw-on.

 

Thanks everyone for the gas cap input. I agree that screw-on will likely be the route.
Meanwhile, I’m out here muffler shopping. We already got the shocks figured out!

 

After a very fun week and a half in the Midwest, I'm back in San Francisco.
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While in Michigan, I got to try my brother's CB750 on for size. We're pictured here in front of he and his fiancee's new-to-them 1961 MCM house.

Whoever named these things wasn't lying—the lakes sure are great! I enjoyed swimming in Lake Michigan in two states this trip.

 

The fun continued to Chicago, where I spent time with many great friends and enjoyed local cuisine.

Byron's has their dawgs figured out!

No shortage of Windy City neon.

And I was constantly getting inspired by everything I saw.
As seen on an old accordion case.

Some call it "Opera Modern."

Incredible graphics.

 

When I walked through the door, I was happy to see so many parts had arrived.

Plus a postcard from my parents on their trip to Eastern Canada. Without wasting too much time, I began unwrapping.

Per everyone's recommendation, I finally bit the bullet on some Craftsman flare nut wrenches. The spoon pedal mount came from @Andy.

 

One of the most exciting parts was this chrome clutch pedal from @dlw1932. It'll need some further bending, but it's going to add so much to the controls. It's in perfect condition for this build.

 

Last but not least, we have the steering column clamp, sandblasted and ready to go.
Black paint happening tomorrow, as well as other updates.

 

Man that thing looks like a blast!

I didn't, although part of me wanted to. No room in the suitcase (or the apartment, for that matter). Great news on the painting!

Yes they do! I had three throughout the course of the weekend in the Windy City.

Thank you! Little by little!

Thank ya!

Mmmmm I'll have to check it out. Everything about that spot looks like a winner. Great tip!

 

Reminds me of the dawg I had at the Tigers vs. SF Giants game earlier this summer. Talk about good stuff!

Thank you! Let me know if you ever come across a matching brake pedal.