Projects Building My First Roadster in San Francisco

As cool as this car is and its evolution, I always get a kick out of the details on the walls of this tiny garage. The vintage dustpan that has the embossed letters on it, with that distinctive wire handle, so far with web searches, that relic hasn't shown up!

So fess up amigo, where did it come from, was it a find at a swap-meet back east?
I am also curious about the radio hanging on the pegboard, what brand is it?
I will say I am very impressed with the custom NEON sign.
I have a Mobile Pegasus NEON sign in my office, the cool thing about NEON is, it never goes out of style.
Keep at it kid, you are making great progress!
Thanks from Dennis.

 

@41 GMC K-18 the dust pan is railroad here’s one for sale


https://www.ebay.com/itm/186631875498

Good catch on the neon I’ve never noticed that!

 

Hey @Tim
That is pretty cool, I would have never figured that it was connected to the railroad.
I was more curious as to the back story of where @J.Ukrop got it, or if it was something that was handed down to him from a family member etc, etc.
Thanks from Dennis.

 

Not so long ago you could have gone to any of the many quality local radiator shops and had them trim or re-core your radiator and be done for a good price. The personal connection to those local shops was part of the overall "experience". That was true with all kinds of one off local automotive related shops.
Many, maybe most, of the people that see your car will never know how much it took to make it just right. They wouldn't have noticed that 5/8". More experienced eyes would see it nut few would have said any thing TOO YOU, just each other. The important one is you and that is who you fixed it for along with the many other detail fixes. The options were lookout it and let it steal some joy or just not look at it. That is a real thing. Not looking at what we didn't take the time to do right is too often the easy fix.

 

I like the 'Joey gowjob' neon!

 

This car has that tank, using that mounting.

I finished it in 2012.

 

Uh Oh. That sounds ominous. Hope all is well.

Huh. Interesting. I won't be able to figure it out, so I'm just going to have to wait...but I'll be asleep by midnight...

 

Glad you made it home safe

 

Looks like a blast, glad you guys had fun, BUT that cardboard-contained gas station soylent green ain't pizza.

 

NOW YOU TAKE THAT BACK.



So good to see ya Joey, shame you couldn't stay longer.

can't wait for future shenanigans.

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Looked to be a blustery Midwest day for a roadster ride ?

 

No one beats Casey’s breakfast pizza. It’s just a fact.

 

Shoot. Looks like them boys is having the time of their lives

^^^ said with a heavy southern accent

 

Hopped up on gas station pizza and ska music the suspected duo was reportedly seen flagrantly ignoring all matter of traffic decorum. The mustachioed pair seemed set on peacocking every sort of “you can’t do that it just won’t work” as they rattled bystanders across state lines.

more details as they emerge. Back to you all in the studio.

 

It is OK all pizza will be made good & healthy soon. No one has ever seen suck good & healthy pizza.

 

Go man go!

 

Great stuff, Joey! I’m probably too far a trek for a hoist but it’s here if you need it.

 

You can use my hoist.

It is the kind that comes apart for easy transport. I can drop it off for you if you like.

 

Need to see if you have a joist above head you could put a block and tackle on. I’d suggest a little winch but I know your power in the building is pretty limiting

 

Love the picture, great progress!

 

That might be the best thing I’ve ever seen him draw. Real real cool!

speaking of real cool, you got out of here just in time! This mornings temp said “feels like 20.” Decidedly not roadster weather for sure.

 

Feels like 26 here! Even the quilted coveralls and gloves aren't good enough!