Hot Rods Another Deuce Five Window Gets my Attention

That's right Ted, make him do the prep then you can shoot the paint.

 

builds muscles

 

In my fingers?
I’m back in CT. In the garage tomorrow

 

Tomorrow is New Years Day and it's a holiday. You're supposed to take your wife out for the day. You're retired, you can work during the week LOL
After saying that I'll be in the shed tomorrow working on my 32-5 window coupe. Took the wife out last night to a local event so I've earned my Brownie points.

 

Got the rear spring all cut and smoothed. All sanded and primed today. Paint next, then reassembly.

 

Finished the rear spring and installed in the coupe this week.

 

Spent some time at Cousin Ted’s shop today and got some coupe stuff ready for paint.

 

Project looks great. Needs a Rajo headed banger though. Hehe.

 

I’ll pass

 

Wired up the taillights and picked up painted parts from Ted’s . Install gas tank next.

 

Looking good!

 

I can't imagine what you got done in the time it took me to read this whole thread. Great work CT.....

 

Nice work I really like the brake shoe machine. Very cool

 

That belongs to my cousin Ted. If it’s not in his barn it doesn’t exist
I was there today to pick up my hood sides and check out some projects. Like this cool trailer.

 

Finished getting tank in, taillights and crossbar. Just need to strap up some wiring.

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Started the headlight assembly and installation. Wiring completed, new guide tags on and parking / signal sockets installed.
Also finished and painted floor cover to clear fuel tank line and vent. Common issues with Tanks tank.

 

The coupe is becoming a beauty. Can’t believe how fast you rip through each part of the build, more please.

 

Could you clarify on your statement "Also finished and painted floor cover to clear fuel tank line and vent. Common issues with Tanks tank." 60 Special

 

Mark, thanks for taking along on another build.

 

When using a Tanks 32 gas tank in a deuce , the fuel line and vent line are unlike the stock arrangement . They interfere with the floor so you need to enlarge the access hole and then a cover is usually installed over the lines.
See This! https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/posts/14172901/

 

Has your Tanks tank got the triangular stiffening brackets fitted like the originals? The Vintique tanks have them as standard but there mounting holes don't match an original chassis so they need to be modified to correct that problem. I've never used a Tanks tank so not familiar with them.

 

No I could have added them but decided it looks cleaner with out them.

 

Finished headlights , actually all light now finished. Put some gas in it today and started it up.
Will move to hood sides next. Even though the top is in primer. It will all come apart for complete paint at some point. Probably after this summer. I want to ring out any issues before I pull motor etc. for paint.
I also finished up the trunk area and cover over fuel tank fittings.

 

What did you use for headlight bulbs?

 

I’m using Napa sealed beams. Do you need number?

 

That would be great, I seem to need part numbers to get anything that does not come off a Honda.

 

Mark,
Where did you get those top bulb sockets for the Guide 682-C lights? And what bulb is used? Thanks.