Projects Pat Pryors AV8 A Class Roadster Build Thread.

Thanks Jimmy! Yea I hear ya it's probably one o my favorite custom touches. I did a lot of research on them before I made the move. It looks like in a lot of old pictures that the hole for the plate is smaller then the plate itself. So what I did is I angled the bottom leg of the box up about 45. This way it had that tucked in look. And the plat has to slide in from the top of the opening.

 

Did my steering column. 36 column 33 box and gears and 36 Bering hub. All welded together without a crack thanks to some assistance from NealincA .








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The way you have done it looks good also a good way to keep the body sealed

I do think you're right with how it was done in the 40s/50s The hole does seem smaller than the plate. Bill Likes roadster is probably the best example

 

Thanks Jimmy now your gonna make me redo it. Lol

 

Here's a good one looks like what I did. Also Fred lobello may of did his the same, i dont have a picture of his but im sure you know what his 32 looks like.




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Pat, Did you get the engine running yet ??????????????

 

We'er still here... this is still way cool.

 

yes.

 

Tell me more about the 36 bearing hub modification ,please !
Look good!

 

Next week

 

Thanks guys.

 

Well it's kinda experimental rite now, but it has Berings in the housing for the pitman shaft. When the earlier boxes had brass bushings. It shouldn't make a big difference I just wanted to try it out.

 

Cool!!!!!
I like experimental

 

Got some parts. A lot to come soon.



Started fixing the rumble lid.







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You better stay home tomorrow and keep working....HaHa
More beer and lobster for me.......Happy Birthday

 

You didn't tell me about the lobster! Happy birthday to you to.

 

Lobster and free louvers and he still won't show up.......damn

 

I've been slacking on updates. Made the seat, used a foam base and upholstered the bottom part of the seat. This was my first time sewing I guess I got lucky! Blew the dust off my girlfriends old 1920s singer sewing machine watched a ton of YouTube videos to figure out how it works Then went at it. It was actually pretty easy. I'll get more pictures of the windshield and wheel wel covers.

 

I got a hole in my leather pants I need fixed!

 

Love the non welded filler skirts behind the rear wheels, form and function that can be reversed. Your idea or was that a find in your research?

 

Thanks! I've seen one picture of a car from the late 40s that has what looks like bolt on skirts. I'll try and find the picture.

 

Same size hole as the one in your bathroom wall?

 

Got my custom dash finished!

 

Very nice Patrick!

 

Stellar work there Patrick, can't wait to take my prom pics next to the roadster!

 

looks sweet ! keep up the nice work !

 

very very nice!

 

Nice work subscribed

 

It's been awhile so I figured I'd do an update. For those of you who don't have Instagram.

 

Posting as I find time. Here's a few more.