The Jalopy Journal
Thanks @Lil'Alb, and for the bump as well. Still an active project (aren't they all?). However, my spare time has went into putting together our...
Dad really wanted to do the interior, primarily for asthetic reasons. I knew a properly fitted seat was needed to allow a more functional driving...
Glad to have the old girl back at the farm again! Bittersweet certainly. [ATTACH] Beautiful day today, shop doors wide open. Worked on warm idle...
Couple followup pics... [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Michigan Spring is shaping up! Looking forward to getting the old girl out for a spin around the...
Went and checked out the finished interior today. Very happy with how it turned out! Mom said, 'Herb would be very pleased'. Couldn't agree more....
Thank you all for the sympathy and kind words. My Dad never wanted much fuss about him, and he would suggest I get back to the business of life....
Thanks for your story of inspiration. Sending you good vibes from Michigan, will be following along.
My Dad, Herb, passed away peacefully today. He had his 74th birthday last Sunday. He remained very engaged in this Roadster throughout, including...
Thanks for the kind words everyone. The father & son aspect is what makes this project so special. Especially right now as Dad is not feeling...
Further progress... [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Some progess on the interior. Finding the right material colors took extra time. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
The gas cap that came with the car didn't fit well. So Dad found a replacement in has stash, and with it some local history. Ray Lentner, friend...
Loaded up safe and now at the upholstery shop just down the road. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Most materials selected, just need to figure out carpet...
2 days before interior upholstery. I have prelim approval from the boss (Dad). And following, some refinements after boss's boss approval &...
Transmission core rebuilt by Mitchell w/2nd & 3rd synchros, and +15% higher 1st, 2nd & reverse gear. Original trans saved for posterity. This was...
Happy to have the old girl running again! [MEDIA]
Work in progress... Water tested the head today after additional sealing of studs thru (or into) the water jacket. See, on this early...
Just wanted to update you all on this project as there has been some 'behind the scenes' stuff going on... Following the Miller OHV head install,...
'Uncle Daniel' ...I like it! Seems quite fitting for this old hop up... Daniel was the name of the original owner who built it the way it is. So...
Dad got a bit done today. Me? I'm not even sure what day it is... ;) Oh wait, it's Friday! We'll be at it again tomorrow... [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Checking in... Finished the rocker arm install w/new lower profile valve adjusters (the original ones clacked on the inside of the cover), and...
Another lull between cars, so back at the old girl again... front & center this time! At least for a few days until the next project rolls in....
Light relay/ground plate finished and installed. Uses the two existing holes in the frame rail where the lower shroud (long gone) once mounted....
That's what we were thinking too. Certainly no plans to modify or change the axle.
Daniel's very cool custom light switch/horn delete plate left a need for a new location for these functions (was never finished by him). In...
Thanks everyone for the kind words and interest. She's a pretty cool old Roadster, and it excites me to be able to work on her again! My Dad is...
Just checking in to let you all know this is still an active project. Had to take a break to work on other projects. My Dad has patiently waited...
Checking in. Head is back on, rocker assy finished and in transit, then custom pushrods to be spec'd and built, then go! [ATTACH]
That's a badass Roadster, congrats!
Since our '29 Roadster is a preservation resto, we're keeping to when the original owner 'builder' did the work on his car. The period is very...
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