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I forgot to mention I added some body mounts to the frame. Not the prettiest weld but my knee was hurting and I didn't feel like crawling underneath and getting a shower of sparks.

Jerry
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Certain Jeeps - for example the square headlight, or YJ model Wranglers - have very heavy 'riv nuts' used to provide a means of attaching the tranny mount/skid plate to the frame. Three on each side. These are super heavy duty units specially made for Chrysler and far heavier than anything you will find at McMaster-Carr. These work and are installed just like a riv nut but are seriously heavy duty and work well on frames becasue of the thickness of the metal.

 

You're making great progress! Is the engine in yet?
Jerry
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Yes, using a 1935 Ford flathead I had rebuilt 30 years ago...also have a used V6 that was original to the car, but flathead was easier to throw in and I'm more familiar with it.

 

That flathead is way cool. Is your build a personal quest? Are you thinking of promotional possibilities? Seems like the car would be in big demand at shows etc. Could be a good little money maker?

Jerry
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I guess I'll have to steer the beast on the test drive, but because I didn't want to put a nasty old wheel on, I whipped up some of my home brew de-nickel plating solution. AKA root killer and pool acid. That's copper sulfate and hydrochloric acid to you chemists. Add 6 volts and the nickel flies off. I tried to de-chrome the gas cap but it didn't work so well. Any suggestions? I also made up some custom keys to fit the steering shaft and used a copper pipe to replace the brass pipe I cut off way back during the dis-assembly. The wooden wheel will come in the future, after I order a finger joint bit for the router.

Jerry
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Starter switch

I also scabbed together a temporary ignition and starter switch. Nice, huh?

Jerry
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Hmmm, looks pretty "Jerry-rigged" to me

 

It may not be available everywhere, but ask for MDO board. (Mediun Density Overlaid) Available in different thicknesses, dead flat, smooth surfaces, cuts clean and as the man says it takes paint beautifully! Not the cheapest stuff but a joy to work with.

 

Right, "personal quest" and challenge. Sold a '26 T touring and '35 five window Fords, finished restoration was going to cost more than value, needed room also. I thought it might be neat to have something a bit different. May look into Make a Wish foundation, shows, etc. Almost like yours, everything is custom (except drive train on mine).
Your steering spider came out looking sharp. The only trick I heard was to use toilet cleaner the clean brass. That's the way to keep costs down- do it yourself!
Some parts I have waited months to have made, some parts I gave up on others and did myself. Lots of stories...

 

First Drive

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaM2iVzFmEo Yes, it finally happened. It took all morning just to get the Seagrave out of the corner of the shop and out in front of the door. Right off the bat I noticed is that I have to adjust the clutch. The second thing is that the brakes suck. I may need a booster or I may need bigger wheel cylinders or I may need front discs. When I got back inside I took off the wheels and saw that the shoes were only touching at the top and the bottom so the first thing is to turn the drums. (Yes, I know I should have done that but...) Everything else seemed to work well, the shifter and trans, etc. So now it's back inside. Maybe someone could please photoshop me some colors.

Jerry
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Is that an original Chitty movie car? Or a replica?

 

That is so impressive - and so BIG! I had no idea it was that size. Great achievment.

 

That's exactly what my wife said! Couldn't resist.

Jerry

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i bet you still got the goofy i drove it grin on , awesome project love the engine sound

 

Awesome!!!

 

Jerry...that is IMPRESSIVE to say the very least! I love watching this thread and your progress, but it is also VERY dangerous for me...every time I do, it makes me want to build my 1914 American LaFrance 9-passenger Touring car! I don't have the time or SPACE for something that big!

Glad to see that the Seagrave is running and almost ready to tear up the countryside. What size diameter brakes are you running? Maybe some bigger truck rear brakes? ...With a car of that size and weight, defiantly need to be hydraulic.

 

Congrats on getting it up and on its feet! Man that thing is loud!

 

Oh man that is too cool. Love the sound. People will be looking in the sky for an airplane then you'll appear in your wonderful automobile. Colour wise I'd go a dark forest green body with an apple green for the wheels and pin striping(coach lines).
Sorry me and Photoshop don't play well with each other.

 

Excellent, Jerry. You've reached a great milestone.

 

Is it just me or what. 5 spark plug wires on one side and 4 on the other???

Looks nice.

 

Sweeeet!

 

LOL! I missed that, good eye. But that image is made up from two seperate pictures and they aren't spliced together accurately. Look at the hose that's routed along the inner side of the LH head.

 

I've been waiting for this post for quite some time. AWESOME!

 

So great to see it out and moving!

 

Spring is a nice time to born
Isn t the steering too hard to turn ?

 

V9 flathead ...nope. opps, I stood on the frame and shot the whole chassis, then spliced together. This was cropped section of just the engine, had some overlap in images.
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"Is that an original Chitty movie car? Or a replica?"

It's a replica, but body was built by guy who made the original cars.
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Jerry, Great to see yours to hit the pavement!



At your request, Photoshoped in "green". - plus some bonus parts

 

WOW! I mean WOW! That is outstanding! Wood deck, steering wheel, it's all there. Fantastic! I've dabbled in photo shop a little and it's not easy to do all that stuff. Unbelievable. I'm honored.

Jerry

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ccbb,

I am envious of your Photoshop ability - great job!

The car looks remarkably good with the late 20s style fenders. Would it be possible to show us it with something like the 1911 Oldsmobile Limited above for comparison? If you look carefully you can see that the splash shield has an opening top which is also a second running board that acts as a step. This is a very large car as well.

1970 Rolls Royce Brewsrter green is a very rich color.

Jerry, wonderful to see it in motion! & it is great that you are sharing the thrill with so many, Thank you.

Jack

 

Ya that's what I was thinkin'. Very nice job on the Photoshop.

 

great job


my poor attempt at photo altering
lowered 5 inches or so

can your axles be mounted underslung style .. or are ya too heavy?
click first pic then next then previous then next repeat

i hope the rotating mass of that back wheel will not sheer your smaller bolt circle ... so much leverage is applied when braking
think adding a length of pipe to a breaker bar ...

and how about a scalloped verticle tail fin section?
or headrest pod that matches your monocle wind screen