*MrModelT and Powerwagonmaniac build a T speedster in 6 months!*

Nice looking crank. I haven't even seen it yet before Clayton's boxed it up and sent out!

 

Thanks for the geography lesson Chris & Clayton.

The 'Hamb' makes you feel like everyone is just around the block tinkering in a garage near you and if you hopped into your skoda within 5 minutes you could be leaning on a fender sharing a fine sauvignon blanc mooting with fellow Hambers about the pros and cons of riveting, welding or bolting that bracket onto your T chassis. Instead y'all living in the 1980 quiet zone a good 20 hours in a jumbo away. absolutely fascinating - I will have a wander around Portland (via google) and see the sites - Do you recommend any wreckers yards or heritage sites that I should make a point of seeing.

oops - off topic
Love this Bearcat speedster and the spirit that it was created in - look forward to updates

Kume

 

So, does this mean you two will be sporting the Brush to B-ville next year? Now THAT would be an adventure.The AACA musuem has one, they have a wooden front axle.

 

It would be....but at 20 mph top speed, it would take about a month to get there and a month back .

They are cool machines...wood axles (front and rear) and frame. A majority of the body is wood too. First American car to use complete coil-over suspention as well. The single cylinder engine rotates counter-clockwise. I love being able to play around with one.

I have vid of the ol' timer running I will post soon.

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I don't think I can convince her to drive it to Bonneville and back the furthest we drive old Howard is to Salem Oregon for an antique tractor and engine show we've even apart of since I was very young. Takes 3 hours one way not including our lunch break. Heck of a lot of fun definately a challenge going up at least one long hill.

 

Sandblasted the hogsheads, engine pan, and brake ! Clutch pedals we built and moved the Special on the lift so we can start working on it.

 

*UPDATE*
A new fuel pump......

When I did the big Bonneville rebuild on the '26 Roadster, I replaced my generic modern 12v constantly running fuel pump for a period Autopulse Model 500 unit I had acquired a few years before.




The Autopulse pumps were revered for their reliability and durability. Porsche even used them (in tandem) on their famous Model 550 Spyder and the units that raced at LeMans.




They have become quite sought after and aren't easy to come by these days, but I just so happened to find not just one.....but three at a local Swap meet....for just $5 each! Good cores normally fetch around $50 to $100 each...and restored examples can fetch as much as $300 a piece!

So now with a surplus of Autopulse pumps (2 spares for my car) I decided to rebuild one for the "Special" as well. One of those three was actually a 12v model....which is rare, so I ordered up a rebuild kit from Classic and Exotic Services, Inc out of Troy Michigan....



and after a little bead blasting, painting and elbow grease turned this....



in to this...




Once the new motor is in, we we'll get this plumbed in.

More to come.

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Wow, that's a work of art.

 

Thanks Dave....but after all, it IS just a fuel pump

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Can't wait to see that on the fire wall!!!! Holy crap Clayton you out did yourself!! Between that and the filt-o-reg I don' t know what to say!! Thank you very much!!!!!!!!

 

No, this is just a fuel pump:



You know the difference, or you wouldn't have put the time and effort into refurbishing the old one.

 

*UPDATE*
Engine parts in TECHNICOLOR!

It has been a while since I have been to the shop, but Chris happily sent me these last night of the pan, hogshead, front and side covers and water necks are all in fresh paint....and a nice new shade of green instead of blue.

The color is for a 1936 Packard V-12 engine.







More to come....
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Clayton,

Who's paint is it? That's REALLY close to the green I need for my Chevy 4!!!

 

I can find out.....but I can tell you it's at least 40 years old. I can get you a sample if you like?....would be happy to stick one in the mail for you.

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That'd be great, will PM you with my address- thanks, Clayton!

Hey, when I get a chance, I'll have to post some pics of the newest wheels in the Yankee shop

 

noboD cares! Does it run yet?

 

No worries Mac! Can't wait to see pics!

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Clayton, when Mac shows you the pics of his new toy I have a bunch of parts that would fit it that are for sale.

 

Not yet noboD motor should be coming back from Spokane end of this month along with our 1906 Holsman engine. Mac that paint is a 30 year old can of Delstar dad used on a restoration of a 1934 v-12 Packard rumble seat roadster that I currently in Hood River oregon. I'll send Clayton home with a sample and formula number as well.

 

......and I will have to put it all together when it gets here

NoboD, we decided the main bearings needed to be done before we put her back together....they just didn't look right.

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Chris and Clayton good to hear you are making progress. I was actually busting the Rebel's balls whether he got his new toy running yet. Before they left my house I made William, Mac's son, promise to keep bugging untl it runs and drives. The world is getting smaller because of the HAMB, everybody knows everybody. I won't steal Mac's thunder by telling what he got, he deserves to brag about it. I'm officially jealous.

 

Bought a group 2 6v battery today and turned the engine over a few times to get the Marvel Mystery Oil out of the bores- will get it fired this weekend. Found an old "shorty" beach chair that will work perfectly until I get the seats back (and I WILL get them back)... the Victory will be on the road again soon!!!

Sorry for any thread-stealing - can't wait to see how the new engine turns out guys!

 

Cool! I'm still looking forward to pictures. No worries on thread stealing....it has bearing, they share an engine color in common

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Actually, the Victory Six has 7 main bearings... but the engine color is grey

 

I thought you were going to paint it green?

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No pics, it doesn't exist.

 

BWAHAHAHAHA!!!

Doug,

The summer job started on Monday, so no rest for the road-weary ! Once I get the car out of the garage and started, I'll get pics up.

 

*UPDATE*
New Wiring!

With my upcoming wedding to Mrs. ModelT, I haven't been out much in the last month...and probably won't until it's all over.....so Chris keeps the progress and photos coming for me to post. Here is the latest:

A year or two ago, I picked up a vintage column mounted switch box (Mag, Lights, Horn and Starter) for a 1914 Overland for use on the "Special", but due to the Bonneville deadline...we didn't have the time to get it all wired and the car left with temporary wiring. No since the motor is out, it's the perfect time to get it redone. I drew up a wiring diagram for Chris and he has been pulling out all of the old stuff and building a completely new harness. The first of this is the switch box, which controls everything.

Here is his finished main harness/switch box:










More to come!
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Oh man, I love wiring. Too bad I suck so bad at crimping terminals.

 

Its not the crimping that bothers me, I have a tendency to cut wires to short and get lost and end up shorting the whole system thus letting the smoke out!!!