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I am very pleased with my recent swap meet find - snap on leaf spring tool works awesome. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
[ATTACH] With the front end back together kinda, time to start on rear.
I worked on the front spring this morning. I’m going to use a reversed main leaf to help lower the front on a stock axle. New bushings pressed...
Yes but I might reassign her to heavy line and motor works. She insists on painting the car purple, pink and orange, with other “rainbow colors”
The original axle was not as straight as I was hoping. Some gentle torching and pressing helped correct the camber which was originally +3/+2...
Reassembled and adjusted by first setting the end play of the worm screw/cam by shimming the upper cap where the column exits the box. [ATTACH]...
The worm screw/cam looked pretty nice, so I only had to replace the worn races, old bearings, and damaged seals. The box was cleaned and painted....
Disassembled the stock 32 steering box... [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
The fenders are definitely going back on eventually. I’d like to get the front end a bit lower, and have the option of pulling them off for races.
My daughter helped remove the horn button, steering column and box. [ATTACH]
I already started disassembling the roadster. Fenders now off, @HellsHotRods helped mount up some 750x18’s at the rear. The original motor was...
After completing my Model A roadster project last year, I was certain that I would be keeping it for a very long time. I imagined myself driving...
You’re right. Almost forgot!
It also gave me a chance to tie up some other loose ends on the chassis, apply some stain to the floors, and add some side skirts... I’m kinda...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] It took a couple tries, but I finally completed the transmission repair with some new gears, and installed a fresh 59A...
Stewart Warner. Plenty of blems and a little dirty. Very cool early gauge. Price plus shipping... thank you [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
[PENDING] Old panel with Stewart Warner mechanical tach, oil and amp. Price plus shipping.. thanks! [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Nice 32 speedometer. Some discoloring on first digit odo wheel. Price plus shipping. Thanks!
Low and cluster. Looking for replacement parts now. Let me know if anyone can help locate these.. thanks!
I think I figured out what happened to first-gear last weekend... Looks like I’ll be rebuilding the transmission with some new gears. [ATTACH]
I feel extremely fortunate to have been a part of it. Thanks for having me. ..May not happen again?? Why not?
And for that example, this was the final effect. All paint is new on top of fresh metal work. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I restore antique bicycles, and often opt to preserve 100 year old paint and patina while still performing necessary repairs such as welding and...
So, in the process of having fun last week at the Santa Barbara drags, I managed to shatter first gear, launching off that clutch pedal a little...
And Gene Winfield took the time to sign my car in the pit area.. an honor! [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I participated in The Santa Barbara Drags presented by TROG this past weekend and had an incredible time racing along the beautiful Pacific Ocean....
[ATTACH] One in my backyard
...and added a little patina paint job to blend into the original. [ATTACH]
...So I got to making the oval opening into a round one. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
[ATTACH] I wanted to get rid of the stock oval speedometer and replace it with an oil pressure gauge.
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