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Yes , i looked many tims at it from a few feet but i cannot get used to the stretched look
I ‘m not gonna use the gaz chassis as i don’t like the bulky front part. I could cut and try to make it to my liking but i decided to go with new...
Your louvers are real nice ! I'm gonna use your measurements , thanks !
I have a spare hood for my 39 deluxe and want to punch louvers (and also for future projects) I’m gonna build a die to punch louvers , i like the...
Took the body of and put it on a body cart. I,m gonna tear the chassis further apart and will see what I can and will use. the chassis will be...
The steel under the wooden rocker also need some attention. I will replace the rockers with some steel ones. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I am no 34 expert but I believe there are some things different on this 34 gas compared to a ford. I wanted to take the body of the frame and...
It took a lot more time to get the new shop ready , still a lot of small things to do but I can finally start working on my projects. The previous...
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can somebody tell me the color code of this blue coupe ? My coupe will stay red but i love this color for a future project . [ATTACH]
Almost ready on the outside , waiting for water and electricity and some other things. Pretty the contractor will be ready and then i can start...
Thanks , I'm gonna work on again soon. I like the tail dragger look , maybe I will go for that.
Finaly the new shop is being build so end of season i will be back building cars (The second unit from the left corner is mine ) [ATTACH]
Slowly assembling the engine but waiting for parts so i can go on. Gonna pick up my quarters this week , these are hand build in Sweden. So slowly...
I will decide after the conversion and chop. When proportions look ok the extra room in the engine area is a plus. I cannot stretch the wheelbase...
I have ordered ford coupe quarter panels , i measured everything and it wil fit. The rest wil be reshaped to my liking.roof quarter windows etc....
Hi Paul , Thanks for your kind words, much appreciated! Just this week we finaly have green light from the authorities to build back the shop. By...
I work temporally in my small home shed so gotta work with small a small place. Made some stands for the parts and started with removing the...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Crank looks ok , new crank bearings will be ordered after measuring crank.
Time to take the pistons out , the tag says this engine has still standard bore size .[ATTACH] Cilinders looks pretty good and some cross hatch is...
The old ring gear was worn , I could get the old one after with block of wood under the flywheel and punch and some tapping round and round....
Since my new shop is not build yet I started with the engine in my home shed. [ATTACH] The French 255 has a front sump pan that is no use in a...
This was real easy , the old ring gear i could get of cold with a punch and light hammer tapping around a few rounds. The flywheel in the fridge...
I indeed read something about the flywheel in the freezer and ring gear in the oven ( when the wifey is out ) don't know if that will work instead...
Ok clear , thanks !
So the beveled side faces the side of where the starter gear comes from ?
I'm gonna replace the worn ring gear on my French flatty. I have one that is the right diameter inside and outside and the correct number of...
Thanks ! It was heavy to see years of hoarding disappear in a matter of minutes. I hope to have my shop back end of this summer . We will keep on...
Cool project !
Yesterday i had the change to take some measurements on a 33 ford 5w . Everything matches the Gaz. Only the hood is 7 cm ( 2.75 “) longer because...
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