Projects Back from the dead… and better than ever - Model A roadster build

Its funny, people ask me if I miss the T, but to tell the truth I don't feel at all sad about taking it apart. I achieved all the personal goals that I set out to accomplish with it, and I felt that it no longer reflected the quality of work that I'm capable of doing nowdays (its pretty rough). Building and driving that car was a great journey though.

 

Back on all 4’s. Man my shop is a disaster
Next up, Ill get the engine set in so I can get my pedals and steering figured out.

 

Glad I found this thread, maybe you should put a link for this thread in the Romeo/Juliet thread,
Looking good.

 

Thanks for the reminder! I told myself I would link to this new thread months ago and completely forgot…

 

Nicely done... and even cooler than the "T"!

 

Looking good! Couple questions, what did you use ton paint the chassis and what are you going to do for rubber mounting the trans? Sounded like you had a plan for later?

 

Your doing great, I love it.


And THANK YOU for posting here as I don't do Instagram.

 

I used Rustoleum black farm and implement paint and rolled it on with a small roller. It really surprised me how well it evened out. As for the transmission, thats a great question lol. I sorta have a plan but I’m still not 100% certain. Ill end up machining bushings of some sort more than likely

 

That Rust-Oleum works great for frames... last a long time too. I've found that if the paint is a little warm it flows out like glass!

 

You can warm the enamel paint on a hot plate till it starts to turn not boil and then spray it. The gun will make a different sound and you will see some cobwebs floating around, 2 coats is all it takes . Remember the heat is to change the viscosity of paint just like thinner and reducer.

 

Pulled my engine and trans out of the T tonight and installed it *twice* in the frame. The first time I realized my old torque tube was just a hair too long and the engine wouldnt sit as far back as it needed. Dropped the rear end out and then set the engine back in. For my transmission mounts, i whipped up some small steel pads on the lathe as a temporary remedy until I can make a proper bushing.

 

I like where this is heading, looking good.

 

Question on the bike. That's a crazy small front sprocket. What is the function of the bike?

 

climbing a rope perhaps?