Diary of a Model T build

welp the balls are gone.. dont know if the admin's removed them or not... either way the block is going to the flathead builder today.. hopefully..

Cheers..

 

Hey Jay you need to up date this thread. I got the inside scoop but the rest of these guys don't!! So get back on here and show them.

 

Well.. havent updated this is a bit.. For some reason my photobucket account got deleted and i lost ALL my pictures.. said i violated there terms.. i didnt even have nakid chics on there.. oh well..

I will be taking updated photos soon.. Sandblasting will begin monday.. I did not go with that motor in previous pictures as i found a running flatty, Got the chassis down to bare metal, Bob filled all the lil holes with weld, found better doors at swap meets.. damn nice headlights and headlight bar, 37-39 Ford windshield frames, new rocker panels, 49-50 ford steering wheel, Portell Radiator and on its way, Black walls will be here shortly and well.. there is much more but just waiting to get some 40 ford rear drums and a couple other little things..
Most all the painting is done minus body and chasis.. here are a couple i did find from when i created another photobucket account




Yea pretty boring for pictures but ill have more up as soon as sand blasting is done on Monday..

Cheers..

Jay

 

Well sandblaster came down today and did the body, rails, doors ( not the ones on body but the better ones im putting on) and wheels.. dont have a picture of the wheels as i had to get back to work but this guy did great work esp. for 102 degree weather. Ill have more pictures comming real soon but its time to get this ride put together as its all there now. Paint will be following this week.

 

your making great progress, keep going at this speed and it'll be riding around in the middle of the summer!
would you happen to have any spare rear u bolts for an A crossmember? been trying to find a decent set for a while locally.

 

Ill check and thanks for the good words..

 

Decided to put body doors chassis and wheels in primer.. Will be filling and grinding this week and weekend.. here is what was done today..

 

Nice job, I like that you are using all vintage parts. I didn't know the C.E. front axles weren't marked with their logo, looks good.

If you go to post #13 and move that one photo in line verticle with the others, we won't have to scroll back and forth to read captions.

P.S. A little late now, but here's a new twist on adapting '32-'34 spindles for hyd. brakes.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=215720&showall=1

 

Great progress,glad to see everything is well for you. Should be on the road soon. Later

 

Thanks Richard, Thats good info on moving the photo.. once i moved that photo link vertically the scrolling went away all the way up to this page.. then i had one more on this page out of order and moved that but for some reason still have to scroll to read the posts. Naa not to late to read that post. I still havent made the spindles fit as i was just going to shave the top of the spindle and cut the Top Hat of the King Pin to fit the lincoln backing plates. maybe that thread will share some light.

Cheers..

 

For the life of me I can't figure out how most of us end up sandblasting when it's so hot ya can't stand it and put on that damn blasting helmet,,,gloves,,and I hope a resporator,,,,102 outside and 150 under that helmet! HRP

 

I have a buddy who builds big tanks and does other fab. His sandblasting hood has supplied air that feels like A/C.

 

Yea this guy had air going in his helmet.. dont know how cool it was but at least it was there.. Ill have more update soon.. we will be putting everything together for a mock up to find where "almost" final cuts will be and fills etc.. Radiator comming probably monday along with new rear drums and rebuilt zyphr cylinders and other things...

 

sweet!

 

Welp, here is a bit of a good update.

Body work is getting done, Fit the spindles on the the 47 Lincoln backing plates, put new 40 ford drums on the rear.

Fit a 27 Coupe dash on. Put the tranny together, The good ol re-splined drive shaft is a great fit. Got the radiator in and notched the tabs to get it to fit on the chassis.

All the brakes are together. We put the body on, front and rear end, ( tires are not the ones ill be using.. will be 7.20 rear, 600 front) put the motor in and just mocked it up to get a better idea of what has to be done. We were very happy to see the proper 45degree in both shackels, the 15 or so degree in tourque tube to allow the oil to return to the pumpkin. etc.. etc.. etc.. there is much more im forgetting but here are a series of pictures .. Happy Independence Day!!!!!!! Cheers to 232 years of the Greatest Nation!!!!!!!


















Oh and making headers out of a 36-37 torque tube..

 

Havent updated this in a bit.. but here are some photos i took about 2 weeks ago.. I need to get newer photos..

Here you see the brake line ran..


New Corky Coker tires on the 40 Ford wheels...

Making a windshield out of 37-39 Ford windshield frame..




Buddy of mine helping me is holding up what will soon be headers made from 37 torque tube...

New rockers and sill plates in...

Thats all the pics i have right now.. I will get down the garage this weekend and get some more.. Almost time for all the body work then the good ol test drive.. Cut the inside of the coupe dash to get ready to fill with the good ol SW gauges, Mounted steering wheel and finish welded windshield.. so ill have to pics up soon..

Cheers..

 

look like you guys are booken

 

Welp.. Its been a while sense i have updated this thread. Just been in the Garage busting ass.. Our goal is to make it to the Alter Boys Jalopy Jamboree in Natick MA. So Far.. right on track. Took the first test drive yesterday and shit.. i dont need to tell you guys the good/nervous feeling.. I dont have any picutres of the test drive as i have it on video waiting to upload.. but here are some pictures from a couple weeks ago..


















Got started on body work.. Body will be coming off in winter to do a thorough job.. this was just a bit to make the 1927 steel presentable....

 

and here below are pictures of last beer of the night after test driving.. Motor starts right up on first revolution.. no major problems.. front end was excellent, didnt sway all over the joint.. had a couple minor issues that were worked out and things this week to iron out..





I will have better photos this week of actual driving

 

Very cool!! Loves the updates. Keep them coming.

 

I got to go for A ride in it last night! she goes straight and true.

 

Hey anyone that was watching this thread.. Yea, its been a long time sense I have updated this.. Ive been going through some bullshit medical crap but non-the-less.. almost 7k hits so i want to show what I ended up with .. but more work to do.. These are pictures of the Alter Boys Jalopy Jamboree.. which was a God damn BLAST.. I was lucky to get the Club pick award.. Those Gents are truly good people and fun to unplug with and good times ensure.. These are only a couple that I have.. I think Mrs F., Petes Wife has more but being biased on the cause this is the Roadster..

Cheers all ..







Here is My ol lady and my buds.. Miss Christine is all the way on our lft


Here is the " Doctor in his Raul Duke modified that built the roadster with me..


Good shot of the 37-39 tourque tube exhaust







I dont know if i Posted this nexgt picture but its one of my favorties so Fuck it im putting it up again.. Me and the Doctor ( below) .. Bob.. 2 nights before this 80mi test drive..

 

badass!

 

Oh i did forget to mention .. WATCH OUT what gears you guys buy from your " trusted Vendor that loves to be middle man.. This was what I was left with after that anticipated test drive.. Blown First Gear.. Im going to the " shop " that i got them from next week.. I had this in a 37-38 box but brand new heli-cut gears that got rapped.. looks to me that these bastards are not heat treated..


Just put a '39 Box in there with orig Gears.. grinding second but there is a certain middle man that owes me a syncro.

but all in all .. Didnt get tossed from the hotel esp for looking for that midnight snack and another 30pk of beer.. but best part of all .. Im still with my 'Ol Lady' I got alot more photos but really needed to get this thread up to date..
Cheers.. be back in a bit..

 

Thanks slim... Cheers!

 

Great Looking car & a very well documented buildup - Many Thanks for posting your hard efforts. I especially love the windscreen

cheers

Bob

 

Looks good (well, except for the gears ).

 

That,s come a long way. Cool build,well done.

 

just read through the whole thing, sweet build man. I had my reservations in the beginning since all that beer was in the pics but turned out great.. lol

glad to see you still kept the girl during all of this. its hard on relationships building cars

 

Fuckin sweet,thanks 4 the update