Dream car into reality, 32 Victoria in glass.

Picked up several goodies at Turkey Rod run in Daytona today.
Radio box for a roof mounted stereo.
Outside door mirrors, 4" peep, convex gl*** for p***enger side.
Front park/turn signal LED's to mount inside the lamps.
Tag light bolts.

Looked for carpet and door panels, or material to make them, nobody had anything I could find.

I did bump into my man Tim Davis from Clarke Hot Rods who had a display up. One of his ch***is's, his personal cars, a model T pickup in restored condition and his red roadster. Along with an all steel after market 32 5 window couple body, brand new. $21,500. Super nice piece, accepts all the original interior components, has all the factory tabs, dimensions, etc. Actually quite a deal after seeing what's involved in fabbing stuff to fit in the custom world.

 

more work completed, in primer sealer now, waiting for paint and clear. Maybe this weekend.


3rd brake light I'm making out of 1" conduit tubing.


Almost finished

 

Accessory dash panel painted and just about ready to install.

 

Looks good.

 

Thanks man! I'm getting things done by hand. But it would sure be nice to have any type of metal working tool around other than a die grinder, cut off wheels and a welder. lol
A lot of what little things I've "fabricated," have been done without the aid of a band saw, drill press, chop saw, metal brake, etc.

So far I'm satisfied, but feeling limited.

 

Know the feeling of sitting there grinding away with a dremel tool and files thinking there has to be a tool to do this.

 

Installed the outside mirrors.

Also, came home from work to a package from Downs. New header panel and windshield!

 

Ok, so my windshield arrived from Downs, beautiful job by the way. But since it doesn't fit my car I suppose it isn't a Downs body like I was told. Hmmmm

Can't send it back, so if anyone needs a 3.5 inch chopped Vicky windshield, or ha a downs body, lmk.

 

Man the problem bug has bitten once again.

 

Seems like it's always something. At least I got my panel installed and moved along with a little more of the wiring...some good stuff is happening.

 

Once my cooling fans are wired this week, battery cables and ground straps go in and it fires up!
Should be this weekend after Christmas. I'll make a vid.

 

Just read whole thread, what a journey! Best of luck wrapping it up.

 

Great just great now all of us will be just like little kids on Christmas eve hanging around for the fire up AFTER CHRISTMAS ...........YOU GREEN GRINCH LOL.

 

lol

I got the parking/turn signal lights mounted up. Might paint the brackets sliver though, not sure.

 

Today I installed more connectors into the light harnesses. All weather tight sealed connectors, inside and out. This car will NOT have electrical problems!

 

Ok, fired the engine up, kicked right off, only had to advance the timing a little.
Two videos, one start and one running at speed to break in the cam.

 

Sounds Healthy! Congratulations on successful start up!

 

Woohoooo! !
Congratulations!
Paint the brackets, IMHO, the black stands out too much.
Merry Christmas

 

Thanks guys. I agree, they need some bright silver after looking at them quite a bit.

Merry Christmas and happy new year to all you H.A.M.B.'s!

 

YAY it's ALIVE Sounds good and revs very nicely.

 

Thanks! Now it's time to get the carb settings and timing a little better and work on some exhaust. Install the seats (they're mint green cloth now) and I can drive it.

Need to get serious about sorting out the interior as well. I can do the carpet and door panel base boards. Then I'll have a pro do the upholstery and headliner.

 

Ok, windshield is fixed. A Winter Garden gl*** shop owner came down and cut, then installed it on the spot.











Then started testing the lights and painted the park lamp brackets silver. A few more under dash wires and the dash goes in this weekend!

Exhaust, hmmmm......

 

What kits are most using for exhaust?

What about carpet?

I see tons of stuff on EBay, but I'm growing weary of reengineering what would otherwise be junk.

 

This weekend I will sort out the throttle cable issue and fit the seats.

 

Got my AC Condensor from Southern Rods.

 

Painted the park light brackets silver now.



With wiring finalized other than a couple harness touch ups for appearance, Dash went in. Just needs a sand and polish in a few spots.



Seats are going in, didn't complete them today. Eventually, when money allows, they will be charcoal, not mint green.
Have to make stand offs for the rear of both seats.

 

Interesting ghost lettering on the lower dash panel. Are you subliminally trying to say it cost a lot of $$$ to build this hot rod?

 

Exactly! Wanted to do something to keep it from being all solid black, but have it subtle. Had a vision, lol.

 

New pics without the wiring hanging out all over.

 

Exhaust going in.



Exhaust completed. Might add a crossover pipe, since it sounds like a boat with the stainless gl*** packs. Worst case scenario is different mufflers.