Projects My GN Cycle Car tribute build

Sad to report that the Jam Up was a bit of bust. Nothing really going on Friday as I learned on the way there after checking their FB page. Not sure why they couldn’t communicate that on their webpage. Only stuck around for 1.5 hrs on Saturday. Less of the stuff I’m interested and more of the regular “car show” vibe. Didn’t even see one Ford flathead V8 powered vehicle. Decided to head to Niagara on the Lake and the falls. Had a good time there. Lol!

Boat is sold, and now in the midst of ripping down an architectural feature on the house due to wood rot from carpenter ants. Got my hands full for sure.





Might have a buyer for the fan shroud on the rad off of the second flathead. Will likely scrap the rad itself for copper value.



Just came across this supposed vintage aircraft seat on FB. Price is right, so if it is what he says, might make the long drive to get it.

 

Had everything lined up to sell the shroud. Agreed on a mtg place/time. Was on my way and halfway there and then get a text from him saying there was a “family emergency”. Lol! We’ll see what happens. Had to go to town anyways, plus he said he was interested in both the 4-sp trucks transmissions I had.

 

Forgot to mention, haven’t heard back on the aviation seat.

 

Had to pass on the aviation seat. Seems bolted together with a plywood bottom.

 

Buyer for the shroud bailed on me after we agreed on price and time/place to meet. Was on my way into town to meet him when he texted a “family emergency” came up. Haven’t heard back from him even after he expressed interest in the heavy duty 4-sp truck trans. Not sure what is wrong with folks these days. So, scrapped the rad yesterday. The sucker was 35 lbs of copper fins and brass tubes and tanks. Got $75 for it vs $4 for the aluminum core out of my Tundra that was only. 3.5 lbs. Lol!



Should be wrapping up the demo on the rest of the wooden structure. It’s all gone, but need to address a leak over my porch. Had the garage roof done about 10-15 yrs ago, and at the same time we asked that the front porch be covered. Started leaking a few yrs ago, and yesterday and I found out why. They didn’t extend the alum cap under the shingle, but just had it butted up and caulked. So, yesterday I jammed a scrap piece under the shingle, and it seems to have worked, as no leak so far and it has been raining on/off since yesterday afternoon. Amazing how something so simple, can have such an impact. Now there are carpenter ants eating away at the wood structure above my front, door, so that will need to be addressed. Way off topic, so I’ll stop now.




I’ll try to squeeze some time for the speedster next week and weld up the collectors.

 

Sold the shroud yesterday for $100. Lol, Guy had a shop/garage and had been looking for one for a while for his 53 Ford Meteor. Said it would overheat in traffic. Also had a spare V8 Ford flathead and old Ford tractor in his shop. Never know who has what tucked away.

 

Still haven't haven't had time to work on the speedster. Got all the beams down, but then there were issues were portions of the roof that they extended over the porch, so had to address that huge mess. Might head down to Hershey, PA in Oct.

 

Took the Merc to Prescott back in June and look what was there.

 

Well. Well. That’s awesome! Haven’t seen much on YT lately with the GN JAP. One day, I’ll make it over to the UK for one of the Goodwood events.

 

Now that outside work will be winding down around the house, I plan on starting again on the speedster. First need to get the second flathead on an engine stand, but to do that I’ll first have to extend my lift trolley rails out past the end of the speedster. Hopefully, I can complete that this weekend. Also built a shelf last week to store some of my flathead/speedster related parts. Can barely live around in my workshop at the moment.

 

While at the fastener store to pick up some 1/2” x 6” lg bolts to mount the rails, I also bought a Makita cordless grinder, and cordless ratchet. Tried the grinder out to cut off a couple of “L” brkts from the beam. I’m impressed. Didn’t bog down at all cutting through the 1/4” thk plate. Probably lasted about 20 mins. Ratchet should be in next week. The ratchet uses the standard 18V Makita battery which is nice, as I think the Milwaukee uses a smaller “unique” battery.

 

Got the extension rails installed. Just need to join the two with a piece of wood to keep them the correct distance apart, plus as a stop. Should be good for 200 - 300 lbs. next is to clean up the shop and see if I can find the engine stand adapter and intake lifting plate. I misplaced my wireless Bose speaker which is driving me nuts.

 

Got the block back on the engine stand. No issues with the extended rails supporting the block. Been a bit of journey for it since it was literally pulled out if the bush.