Instalment No. ??....Deuce Project update

Ok guys...in spoite of the bullshit that had pervaded the Aussie HRI Forum and its imminent demise, I managed to get some work done today.

After reproming the body and setting it on the frame, I managed to get the following done. Made an alternator bracket, cut and ran plug wires/rajah ends, finished checkering the whole floorpan, mounted the EZ wiring fuse box under the dash, ran the rear wires (brake and parking lites, license plate & reverse lites, mounted the limey indicators, fuel pump wired in, rebuilt/rewired and mounted a set of Limey 1954 Vauxhall Velox (I think) lenses that I scored at Ballarat Swap meet on Friday with Flatoz, and wired in the brake lite switch.

Then I rewired the Guide 682c headlites and made new wires/fittings for the turn signal mounted on top. By this stage I was really flyin so I got stuck into the fuel tank, installing the fuel sender and fuel lines and mounted the lot into the chassis.

Then I dedided to call it a day.....

Next up? Fire the mighty flathead and break it in....stay tuned. The 4-72 is on its way......YEAHHH !!!

Rat

 

Man...I really like those tail lights, different without bein too different. Nice work. Johnny

 

OK heres a few more....

Rat

 

Hell yeah!!! Fucking awesome Rat! Cant wait to see it in the flesh

 

i really like that

 

I like your choice of lights, the nerf bar on the rear, the white bulkhead, and you wrote "checkered floor"... very cool.

Back to my breakfast... coffee and biscuits are good....

 

Beautiful!!
Everything about your project is absolutely perfect.
Thanks for sharing the pictures

 

HEY! I was gonna say that

I will add that the color and the detail are just right.

 

I love that coupe!

 

I STILL dig the color....

 

As always,,,,,,,,,,,looks great!,,,maybe even better now that its that close to hitting the road! HRP

 

Your building one hell of a rod Rat. Looks great.

 

man, how many times can i type out super sano?....

danny

 

Again, well done thus far....

1. the alloy oil filter unit, where to buy one of em?
2. have you ever considered wacking a number on the radiator & doors (will play in photoshop over lunch...)?
3. huffer, huffer, huffer.....

Cheers, and again, lookin good GAMBer...

Drewfus

 

Looking real good Frank.
You a man on a mission or what.
Possibly see it at the Rumble?

 

WOW, you got more done in one day then some get done in a whole winter of building. Looks AWESOME. I LOVE the tail lights. Thanks for sharing.

 

Very killer... I really like the color...

 

DAMN Rat...the car looks awesume......

 

Hey thanx for the input, believe me I sure appreciate it !! In a funny kinda way it helps when you really cant be bothered going into the garage and yet once I get in there and get the music crankin' I get fired up again. The heaps of advice and encouragement from fellow Hambers has been much appreciated TRUST me.....

Man on a mission.....yeah...a bit worried that there might be probs trying to get it on the road due to the issues weve been havin' down here...so I'm trying to fast track the progress to get it regoed.

Plus, havin no wife or full time GF helps a bit.....

Drewfus the oil filter is a modern spin on type concealed in the repro Hildebrandt finned cover. Modded the block to suit....

Yeah I wanna put some numbers on those doors after rego...like
"770". Can you photoshop the number in a vintage style on the doors...hmmmm?? And yeah the 4-71 blower is on the cards (on its way)..... that is a MUST HAVE .

Yeah Ive checkered the whole floorpan(black and white) so when you stick ya head under, there is a false floor which conceals insulation and cleans the whole underside up while giving it a vintage look. See if I can post a pic...

Hey Devilrod...Ill try to get it to the Rumble.....jeez man have u seen the drug money some of these trimmers are askin' for to retrim the interior? Man, makes me wanna buy a sewing machine and do the lot myself !!

Rat

 

hey mate,

love the looks of those ignition lead looms, dont get too attached to them

danny

 

I agree with the sentiments above...I think those tailights match really well..................GAY like the rest of the car!

 

Hmmm....

Better a gay DEUCE than a white Commodore.....ooops, I mean Rustang !!

Geez man you have me worried...how come you KNOW SO MUCH about what is GAY and what ISNT ?? LOL

Gotta be something to worry about .....hehehe !!

Rat

 

Yep....tonite its the fuel system and mounting the horn and solenoid...

BORING STUFF....

Gonna make it to the Rumble at Easter ??

Rat

 

Damn Rat Bastad, there is nothing I can say that has not been covered yet. But damn that is a nice looking coupe.

Jonney

 

Very nice - looking way cool.
I have fingers crossed that VicRoads don't shite on your well earned parade.
Luck be with you Rat!

 

Yeah....hopefully well be oK - remember , its an orig chassis.......right ??

Rat

 

And you reckon I sounded like I knew about being GAY!

 

Hey man...I shoulda known u were lurkin.......!!

Rat

 

Hot Damn! Man, you're gonna have fun with that!

 

Well I'm currently having a ball doing a hasty 3 speed patch up.
I took 2 teeth of the input shaft unfortunately side by side, creating a sad sound continuos clunk......ooooops

Thanks to Rob, I now have another to throw in to see me through, so should be going again by Saturday!

Rat try Six-Five on this board (alias Frenchie or Glen) gets or sorry got around in a flat black XP wagon, did a seat for Peddro and I saw some of his handiwork on floor carpet last night, real good. Peddro should have a contact no.