Projects The Build Without (Now With) a Body

Oh yeah, it’s getting a nice polish and cleaning. Those light buckets are next for prep and paint. Hopefully those light rings shine up along with the stanchions and wheel caps.

 

Maybe they just took a bit longer to get to this end of the world, they are here now & the car looks great!

 

Color sanding sucks. That is all.

 

You can not go wrong with black on a real hot rod, especially a Ford, just ask Henry!

 

I asked Henry, he agrees

 

First round of correction is done, going to let it set for a couple of days to harden up and really lean into it.

 

Thing looks great for a slo poke 4 banger! Love the reflections after color sand

 

Wow!

 

Getting there. Man, those trizact 3000 pads do wonders but put swirl marks in like nobody’s business. What compound do you guys use and how many times do you usually have to go over it to get the swirlies out?

 

" Perfection, cannot be rushed "
But it appears that with such good progress, this cool ride of yours, is getting very close !

 

This morning I went back to the beginning and retraced your journey.
Many great choices made (some by trial and error) in your effort to get the period build correct for you.
Personally, the switch to the A grill shell really works for the car.
I think you nailed this thing. Great job!
Tim

 

Just re-read the whole schlemiel. (good word)
Lots of 'speed bumps' along the way, but as Pork'n'Beaner says, "NO HILL FOR A STEPPER".
Bravo. Fine finish.

 

Lotsa buffing tonight…

 

That looks too good ! now, you'll have to keep kids and dogs and reckless wives away from it !

 

Learning new things tonight! Right side door panel is donezo. Thoughts on tightening up the tiny bit of slack in the vinyl? Logic says heat but I don’t want to ruin things. Thinking about holding them in place with velcro. 1/2” foam was a real pain, should’ve done 1/4.”

 

Looks the part. Only 16543678 hours to finish the rest…

 

Looks great!

 

First foot well panel done. 1/4” foam backing is soooo much easier to work with than 1/2”. Need a steamer, those wrinkles bug the crap outta me.

 

Well alright now, she’s starting to look civilized.

 

Looks great! Thanks for sharing that view, it gives me motivation for mine.

 

Fancy door panels, shiny paint. I'm starting to get jealous

 

Been enjoying the car lately, haven’t done a thing on the interior since the last post. There’s also been a new distraction. My oldest has been asking to build a car for the last couple years, so whattaya do? Build the kid a dang car! We spent a couple hours looking over different cars appropriate (term used loosely) for a 10-11 yr old and settled on a cyclekart. Basically, we’re building a 3/4 scale 1920’s Miller inspired race car. I know this is a bit off topic, but proud papa moment, so there…..

 

Lucky kid! My dad bought me an old Cushman Road King ($35) & we rebuilt it.

 

That's a great project for you and your son. Is it a kit? Will be great memories for you both!

 

That boy will be the pride of every kid in the neighborhood! Nice job dad!

 

We’re building it from scratch, using some pictures as reference and a model I made in Solidworks. We did find a great little company called Renegade Cyclekarts that sells really nice quality wheel hubs, bent front axle, and various other pre-fabbed parts. Mom is gone for a couple weeks so we certainly have the memory making machine cranked to 11!

 

Great education for the young man, good on you. Those cyclekarts are cool shit. Got a picture of the build you want to achieve ?

 

Here’s an example of a nice Miller cyclekart that we’re somewhat copying. The biggest difference between a real 1922 car and ours is the lack of a transverse front leaf and our rear axle is solid hard mounted to the frame. Our frame rails are straight with a little taper and pinch in the front to at least create some visual appeal.

 

The roadster is awesome.
Your son is neat.
You're the best dad ever.
And best speedster ever!

 

Thought I’d post a little cyclekart update. Things are starting to take shape as this kid is working his butt off. Colton has Tourette’s but you’d never know it when he gets in the zone, barely any tics.