Projects Building My First Roadster in San Francisco

Thank you, @jnaki. Looks like you had a great pad that would be right in style today. It's funny that you mentioned sitting on the floor. I had my friend Blue over the other day, and we sat on the floor and hung out with the garage door open. It's hard to beat being surrounded with good friends, vintage cars, and bikes. It makes that portion of the garage really feel like an extension of the house.

Hahahah hey, whatever works, right? Figured it was better than having that piece sitting around.

Good to know for my next internet search!

 

That's one I'll have to submit to memory. Thanks!

Who's to say that I didn't buy it for my next project?

Spoiler. I didn't. From what I can tell, it was complete but needed an overhaul. Maybe that'll be the subject of my next build thread: Building My First 356 in San Francisco.

 

This weekend was not a productive one for the project, but it was from a journalism standpoint. I spent a very full day flying to LA and back to shoot a special car for an upcoming issue of DicE Magazine. Details to come.

Before I sign off for the night, I wanted to share a very neat photo that Randy, a new neighbor of mine, took with his Leica the other day.

It captures the essence of my project and my new street. That's Golden Gate Park off in the distance.

 

Yes for sure!

Thank you! Soon it'll be cruising with Susie the Blue Roadster!

 

I was able to get a few minutes down in the garage tonight.

That meant I could bend and flare my final piece of fuel line. I'm still dialing in the mounting points and insulation (nothing has been tightened down yet), but this will be the general approach. It'll connect to the electric fuel pump on the frame rail via a rubber segment.

You'll note that I'm using modern-style hose clamps on the top portion. Does anyone have a pair of vintage 5/16 hose clamps they would be willing to sell me?

That's it for tonight. More soon!

 

Hi, it is NiCopp as most recently stated in post 4934. I may be a new builder, but I know better than to use copper. Thanks.

 

Thank you everyone for the thoughtful replies and insights. @winduptoy nailed it that I was posting pictures of a work in progress, and I ended up taking @RodStRace's advice and adding another bend to the pickup line.
I'm going to refine my rubber insulator, but this will eliminate any metal-on-metal interactions.

 

Really clean setup, Joe. Any tips on running the vent line, other than making it higher than the fuel filler? Also, I really like that in-line petcock idea. Do you use it every time you park the car?

 

I do like the fuel-injection clamp idea, too. I was running those back in the early days of this thread. Maybe it's time to bring them back.

 

Thank you, Joe. This is very helpful! I might have to borrow a couple of ideas.

Yes we are! Swing by my garage next time you're visiting.

 

Thank you so much—you and me both. Right now I do have a vented cap off a vintage motorcycle, but I may also have to get creative.

 

Not a ton to report on the car front, other than I've been thinking about it a lot. Yama is coming by later this week to help give the brake bleed another shot, and I'll be dropping my left rear wheel off at the tire shop on Friday to move the weights from the outside to the inside.

I also officially moved out of my garage at 31st and Clement. It was a great space—a port in a storm and an outer Richmond hideaway. There were plenty of good times here, but I most closely associate it with the deconstruction of the 'banger car. Here's a snapshot of me doing my best Dick Kraft impression. Looks kind of like "The Bug," doesn't it? These B&W film
shots are from Yama's girlfriend, Nic.

That's all for tonight. I'll likely have some reportage on my Texas travels soon.

And on Wednesday, we're back in the (new) garage. Later!