Projects Rehpotsirhcj’s 30 Flathead Coupe

It looks like the 8ba has possibilities. New rings for that bore are difficult to find ( my experience), but the decks have been cut as there is no sign of corrosion in the picture. I suggest checking the bores for rust damage and clean the sludge from everything. If you have a fiber timing gear, replace it.

 

Gotta love electrolysis.
Here drums off the same rear, wire wheeled and Evaporate-rust soak on the right, 10hr 6 amp electo on the left:

 

Project for this Fall:

 

Great, who's is that one?

 

It’s my first QC, and so will be a learning experience. Winters SR3620 Center section that @krylon32 set me up with on my minimal budget. I have to decide what year bells I want to go with yet. I felt a QC was a must-have and I’m looking forward to learning about them as I piece this together.

 

The 57 has been taking all the time and money recently. Not to mention the new seat upholstery for the 53 and a Fenton split exhaust found at the swap meet. But, I now have 100 amp to the shop (pending inspection) and so hopefully very soon a real welder, good psi etc. so that I can turn my attention back to the coupe chassis. In the meantime a little surface rust removal. I need to strip the tulip panel too. So if anyone has suggestions on a stripper that works well and that won’t kill me let me know.

 

"So if anyone has suggestions on a stripper that works well and that won’t kill me let me know."
can't have it both ways....

 

Chris, I've used these type discs before, a good particle mask and eye protection is advised,: 6 Packs 4-1/2" x 7/8" Strip Discs Stripping Wheel Fit Angle Grinder Clean and Remove Paint Coating Rust Welds Oxidation - Amazon.com

This is just one example, 3M makes a very good version that should be available locally at a paint supply store. They come in bigger sizes as well if that's preferred. I did a body like yours a few years ago with four discs and a few hours time.

 

Hi Bob! Long time.
Great suggestion. I think I have a couple of those from HF somewhere. I’ll give them a shot.

 

Yup, the little stripper disks work well. One disk stripped the full panel. Found a couple of small dings and a little pitting, but it’s an honest panel overall.

 

There's a lot to unpack in that question

 

lol there is at that!