Projects 1930 Oliver Roadster Build

Idk, I wasnt worried about keeping it clean, body will be engine block color, interior white. I think what Im after is a slightly used look on this one. Something that could be 60 yrs old. Not really patina but not show rod either

 

Pretty incredible day! https://youtube.com/shorts/kp9wiAiQi94?si=j0Ydkpg4ue-x_6J6
Not sure if thatll post but the roadsters running!

 

Now we're gettin' somewhere!

 

Another shop day underway. Brakes plumbed in, torque arm finished up, hopefully a handful of other odds and ends by the end of the day!

 

End of the day. After chasing down 10 leaks and a lot of bleeding both of the brakes and my fingers...the car has a pedal! Going to leave the body off for a day or 2 and clean up a few other things then it goes back on and the fuel tank gets hooked up! Then wiring... next friday I pick up the front tires. The list between me and driving this thing is getting shorter and shorter!

 

You’ve come a long way baby !

 

Its really neat seeing something so born in my head materialize into reality

 

Neat for us too!

 

While the body is off, I decided to tackle some of the basic bodywork that needs done sooner rather than later
I fixed the bottom of the drivers side all the way back and then I fixed the wheel well. Neither is going to get blocked and worked all too much before some primer goes on but I wanted to rough things out better
The progress looks good so far

 

Well...it looks like its all one car....on one side haha

Seat riser goes in tomorrow, then body gets set back on. Will attack the other side another time. Right now I need my shop back (this thing takes up a ton of room blown apart)

 

Home stretch....need to finish up the tank mounts, slosh the tank and install, design and make a shifter, front floors, parking brake and wire the car!

Of course after that comes bodywork, paint, finish the rad shell and make a custom insert...

 

Lookin good Oliver!

Dave

 

Thanks Dave!

 

Cranked out a lil column drop out of brass, just need to tig up the corners
Also finally started getting the new used rubber on the front! Lovin the look!

 

Yeah You got "The Look"

 

You have to be feeling good!

 

Either high beam or ign indicator. Old glass lens, has "the look"

 

You should get a license plate frame that says Oliver, and a vanity plate that says Twist!

 

Thatd be funny! Its actually getting titled as a 49 so itll be wearing the 1949 plates thatre on it! Its been a really fun build. Cant wait to drive it!

 

Okay, wiring is happening! Little of this

Little of that...

Put ignition on the left, switch for headlights on the right.

As of now going to wire the switch to two relays, headlight low beams and rear running lights/license plate light. I can readdress later for high beams if I feel I need em. 1 relay for a horn if I add one... not much to it, no heater, no radio... some voltage reducers for guages I spose. Have a jeweled light in the column drop, might use that as a lights on indicator... I'll stay after it. Hardly an expert at this electrical stuff... using this cheap amazon fuse and relay panel up under the dash. Wouldnt do it this way again if I had it to do over.
There's a great video on puddin creeks youtube channel that shows how to build a nice looking traditional fuse panel. I'll do that next time!

 

Wiring today, got it starting off the key!
https://youtube.com/shorts/NQPLQwDWaC4?si=siJ9IlTa0TAzJFpe

 

Congrats on that big milestone Oliver...2025 is going to be a biggie for you!!

 

Good for you. one of my favorite threads!

 

Thanks! Theres a cruise in 2 months, Im hoping to be in it!

Thanks! Glad to hear it!

 

Did a little finish work on the grill shell then made a placeholder insert out of fencing as a visual aid...diggin it

 

Looks cool like what the old track racers did to keep the mud & spare parts out of the radiator.

 

Itll get a stainless insert made before long. This will work for a bit

 

Made a shifter yesterday out of a cpl of model a mechanical brake pivots and the old locking bar off of our gate haha

Catches all the detents and doesnt hit the dash or the seat. I am thinking about adding a guide plate with additional detents to keep it from falling out of gear or getting easily bumped

 

Made the guide plate today, solved the problem

 

Got the parking brake handle mounted