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Projects Something from nothing. 29 roadster build

Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by wheeldog57, Oct 8, 2016.

  1. wheeldog57
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    Well, I pulled apart the car to get to the clutch. Sure enough the pressure plate was smoked. I had a spare so I slammed it in- hoping to wrap it up tomorrow. I like having weekdays off 20240715_193738.jpg 20240715_193719.jpg 20240715_193700.jpg
     
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  4. Will it be ready for Rodtober’Fest?
     
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  5. wheeldog57
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    Don't over rev flathead motors 20240911_202928.jpg 20240911_202907.jpg 20240911_200428.jpg
    One keeper backed out and one keeper is spun around. Cam looks good so fingers crossed. . . .
     
  6. I might have missed this flipping through this build for the first time, but what is the color/paint? Always thought this kind of cardinal red looks great on a roadster.
     
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    I was told to keep mine under 5k rpm. Even that sounds like a screaming flathead.
     
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    I believe I've never spun my stock 8 CM over 3500.
     
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  11. wheeldog57
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    Putting it back together, I've learned my lesson. Got the head and intake back on.
    Button the rest up later this week 29963.jpeg
     
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    11pm starter install. Took parts from 3 starters to make 1. Motor fired right up
    Vacuum gauge steady and no noises, phew! Slept well after that
     
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  13. Chop50
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    Nice work, love to see and hear that sometime.
     
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    Shakedown run up the street to NECCO show to support veterans. Ran pretty good but I need to tinker with it. Also brakes need to be looked at before I go out again, yikes 20240928_112508.jpg
     
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    Had a friend over a couple nights trying to diagnosis regulators this week. Old unit charging too much, brand new unit not charging at all. Put old unit back in aftersome fiddling, now it's working properly (so far). I installed the headlights and made a bracket for the plate and light. Tomorrow I need to look at the brakes and tail lights installation 31089.jpeg 31090.jpeg
     
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  16. Chop50
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    Going to Pines Speedway Reunion tomorrow?
    Steve
     
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  18. Chop50
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    Saw your car, I was driving my stock Model A coupe. Un-restored brownish color.
     

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