new project my 34 , 5window gets under way

Got a couple of bits done in between my new Grandpa duties

The doors that came with the car were of the earlier type with the front opening interior handles/lock mechanism.,and of course the locks that i got off Egay were the later type : that work from the centre of the door. So luckily i had one of the original doors to copy off. So armed again with my trusty bead roller (Everyone should invest in one of these, love it ;D) I set about making a recessed panel

this is what it should look like

cardboard template for the shape

door its going into

and welded in place and working


next on the agenda the dreaded rot at the rear below the rear window area



cut it out as there is a support bracket underneath which is causing the swelling


after cleaning up the bracket and re installing it i started to put new section in

all done

 

All this man needs is a set of door handles & he will build a car ... You got it going on Brother and this is why I love the HAMB ...

 

love it bob!

 

I need a fix Bob! Anything new????

 

Unfortunately not a lot has happened as life seems to have got in the way as of late. My health , family and work are playing havoc with me ,but there is light and i can see it coming so will get back into it full steam ahead as soon as.

I am still hoping that decent grille shell will fall into my lap I have put a advert out for bits that I need so hopefully that comes through.

We have had good weather so at least i have been out in the roadster which has kept the fire burning, And that is about it really....

 

Hi Bob,

we all can`t wait to see this 34 Coupe running on the streets

Your Model A is doing great...I just ordered a set of Firestone Bias Ply WW (the ones you originally also drove on it).
I might also change the Ring & pinion gears on it. Currently i have 3.8 ratio with the TH350.
But at 60 Mph i have almost 3000rpm.... Highway Speed here is about 75Mph when we drive in a big group.
So whether I install maybe a 3.0 or 2.8 or maybe I switch to a TH700R4 or 2004R transmission.... not sure yet.






All the best from Germany!
Timo

 

Been said before by plenty of guys, but I'll say it again: this is inspiring stuff!