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Projects 1930 Oliver Roadster Build

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by oliver westlund, Dec 22, 2021.

  1. oliver westlund
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    Idk, I wasnt worried about keeping it clean, body will be engine block color, interior white. I think what Im after is a slightly used look on this one. Something that could be 60 yrs old. Not really patina but not show rod either
     
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  3. Six Ball
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    Now we're gettin' somewhere!
     
  4. oliver westlund
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    Another shop day underway. Brakes plumbed in, torque arm finished up, hopefully a handful of other odds and ends by the end of the day! 20241005_171623.jpg
     
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    End of the day. After chasing down 10 leaks and a lot of bleeding both of the brakes and my fingers...the car has a pedal! Going to leave the body off for a day or 2 and clean up a few other things then it goes back on and the fuel tank gets hooked up! Then wiring... next friday I pick up the front tires. The list between me and driving this thing is getting shorter and shorter!
     
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  6. You’ve come a long way baby !
     
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  7. oliver westlund
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    Its really neat seeing something so born in my head materialize into reality
     
  8. Six Ball
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    Neat for us too!
     
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    While the body is off, I decided to tackle some of the basic bodywork that needs done sooner rather than later 20241017_160522.jpg
    I fixed the bottom of the drivers side all the way back and then I fixed the wheel well. Neither is going to get blocked and worked all too much before some primer goes on but I wanted to rough things out better 20241017_160524.jpg
    The progress looks good so far
     
  10. oliver westlund
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    Well...it looks like its all one car....on one side haha
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    Seat riser goes in tomorrow, then body gets set back on. Will attack the other side another time. Right now I need my shop back (this thing takes up a ton of room blown apart)
     
  11. oliver westlund
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    Home stretch....need to finish up the tank mounts, slosh the tank and install, design and make a shifter, front floors, parking brake and wire the car!
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    Of course after that comes bodywork, paint, finish the rad shell and make a custom insert...
     
  12. dwollam
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    Lookin good Oliver!

    Dave
     
  13. oliver westlund
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    Thanks Dave!
     
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    Cranked out a lil column drop out of brass, just need to tig up the corners Screenshot_20241025_125350_Gallery.jpg
    Also finally started getting the new used rubber on the front! Lovin the look!
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  15. Tow Truck Tom
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    Yeah You got "The Look"
     
  16. Six Ball
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    You have to be feeling good!
     
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