Projects 1930 Oliver Roadster Build

Thanks!

 

One pump down. Got a spare off a big ford truck for free, took the best parts and put em together. Hope it doesnt leak! Have a new seal coming in the mail today for the other side

 

Way to go @oliver westlund !

Dave

 

Thanks Dave!

 

Other side is done! Hope they dont leak!

 

It would appear that the seals in my pumps werent even bad. The issue seems to be that the impeller surface was so badly pitted that they just wouldnt seal! I used the spare from the big truck and took one of the lincoln impellers and put a bastard file to it til it was smooth. Once that was done I installed it and the fins hit the housing (barely) so I pulled it apart again and clearanced the fins slightly. Now its back together, no contact and seems to be makimg good contact so fingers crossed!

 

is there a speedi-sleeve for that dia.?as a back up plan...

 

Its more of a face than something youd sleeve. Idk, filing it seemed like the best option

 

was thinking for the pitted one

 

Yeah, I'm saying the sealed surface is a face not a shaft

 

So I got a few laps in today!
https://youtube.com/shorts/1DxyY-xPT-k?si=UbSIowQhLP8dny3T

 

That looks cool!

 

ah!

 

I think I saw one of those water pumps laying on a barrel at Mater's Junkyard Jamboree in Disneyland today.

 

Hahahaha that figures.... disney also uses ww2 bomber air tanks in their star wars rides.... a lot of em...

 

Progress today!
Got a replacement squirter for the wcd....no, dont google image search carter wcd squirter...just dont haha

Looming up the last lights in the back, should have brake lights today

 

Ha! My wife makes fun of me for identifying parts when we’re there…

 

Wired up my headlight indicator light. Lets me know if theyre on although I am pretty sure thry turn off with the key too. Its all coming together. Have brake lights, turn signals and running lights working!

 

@oliver westlund , hope you're tying that battery down securely that close to the DB gas tank!
You've turn all that scrap metal into a very cool car.

Dave

 

I havnt tied it down yet Dave but its soon on the list. It has only been around the block a few times. Thanks!!

 

I needed a burp tank and got inspired by the ol show rod theyre working on on puddin creek rod shop.
Being an Oliver roadster there was only one can that seemed appropriate. An oly pop of course!

 

Had a 4 Dot OLY label covering a ding on my surfboard on the '60s.

 

Longest drive yet... dont tell the dmv haha still on them to unpurge the records so I can title and tag it. It is insured though!
I drove it to my folks place, about 6 minutes away. Right front brake seized up on me again so I caught a ride home from mom. It was backfiring a good bit at times under load. Not too sure as to why. It shakes like crazy (no shocks) column drop nuts fell off and rained on my feet haha but I had fun. List of stuff to work on. Very anxious to drive it more and fix more and repeat!

 

Did ya get lucky?

 

Rarely Such a west coast thing.

Well, this is another fine fix you've gotten yourself in to Olly. Really cool that ¥øu are actually moving to the test run phase!

 

Its just gonna get better and better from here! I am building 2 other projects and refurbing a customer 8ba at the same time so I am relatively slammed haha

 

I had a bunch of four dot labels when I was a kid. All before I was of age to supposedly use them.

 

Update for today, got the shock mounts on finally. I was saving these chrome pete n jakes shocks for my model a roadster but decided screw it! They look good on here!

Next up I had to remove the old spark plug wire I had tied to the battery to prevent it from flying around and I gave it a proper little battery box!

The shakedown is coming up this weekend. Planning on driving the roadster since its all tagged, titled and insured...hope it doesnt fall apart!

 

I though my lower drivers side spindle bushing was shot....turns out there wasnt one in there! I have no memory of knocking it out.... very odd. Thank god I didnt drive it very far! New bushings in and reamed to size and its good as new!

I adjusted the toe after that, it had a bit too much, was warming up the tires. Now its just right!

 

Late night last night, around 1 am I finished my rear view mirror... used an aftermarket clamp on sideview mirror, cut the clamp end off, drilled and tapped it for a bolt then drilled through the dash, turned out decent!