Hot Rods Thunderbirdesq Builds a Roadster!

Cool man!!!!My naked tub is jeolous,but the flattie says bring it on.Global warming? my ***,its roadster weather!!!
Great job Andy,cant wait to go cruising.This proves that you dont need a fancy garage with all the lastest gadgets to turn out a killer car.Just talent
Fedcospeed(a division of stankwell motors) JF

 

Vise grips work great!

 

I think it really is turning out fantastic..and is bringing back some memories of my winter thrash last year. I also think the shiny paint is a nice touch too. The showdown is coming...git moving!!!!

 

whats the plans for the interior?

 

Brown aged leather seat, simple s***ched panels with a pocket on the door. Nothing fancy...

Something like this seat in Chris' roadster...



But for the showdown, it will look like this...
.. old army tarp...

 

Thanks Mark, don't worry it'll be here before you know it!!

 

Black body with a distressed brown leather interior is my ultimate combo. I wanted my '32 to run that combo with brown leather straps over the hood and wood floors.

 

thats just plain ***y!!!! Lookin good man!!!!

 

Great minds think alike man. I was gonna go with an oxblood, but after seeing that awesome brown seat in the legion spl, I had to rethink things a bit.


This morning I finished mounting the fuel tank and lines, bolted the body down, and started running wires...
I also stained and poly'd all the wood including the floors. It looks ****ing awesome if I do say so!

 

Great looking Roadster ya got there, Andy. Can't wait to see it in person at the local shows.

 

Well then post some pics if you're so proud.

 

Thanks Nap!

In due time, my friend, in due time...

 

Ask and ye shall receive!

 

I hope that isn't my gas tank you stole, ya know I'm driving it to work tomorrow, well if the tank is still there........

the car is looking great Andy

 

Looking good Andy!

 

looks great

 

I am a ****er for wood when ever it can be used. It's just got a really nice feel to it as it adds to the entirety of the vehicle. Makes it feel like "Home" instead of House if that makes sense.

I do however can't wait to cover it in mud at the Showdown!!!! I call dibs on first ride around the track!!!

 

I wish I was driving mine to work! Haha, thanks Phil...

I like it too. I just placed ANOTHER order to Mac's for some wiring supplies and various other **** to keep me busy this weekend. Wife and kid are going out of town for easter, I'm camping out in the garage!!!

Goals are...

finish wiring and install the tailights
install and wire the fuel sender
install s**** pedal and linkage
make some pedal/column/shifter floor tins and toeboard supports
install the rumble lid/latch
finish my seat setup and cover it
maybe install the windshield/top

and....

...since I went to the DMV this morning and got my plates and reggie, fire this beast up and rip around the block a few times!

 

Hey Andy

Wow, I really like the wood! Whatever you did, it has a nice aged look. The contrast between the black and the wood is amazing, I would have never though, very nice. I hope you get your tasks finished and get to take a few laps. I agree, more pic's please.

 

Looks sweet, love that wood.

 

Another reason to move to NC. Nobody registers old cars hahaha!!! Well we're supposed to but it seems like there's no rush. I got pulled over in the Merc last night for tail lights and all he said was...."Nice Car, you tail lights are pretty hard to see". I said I should put some LED's in there huh? He said, "yeah that might work!....have a nice night!!!"

Looking great!!!! I had no idea you have a kid. Cool!

 

Wish PA was like that....our cops and dmv are like nazi's

 

looks great

 

I can't wait for the Showdown.....

 

Yeah, no kidding. Matt's busy shelling out 100's of dollars in taxes, fees, and jumping through a set of progressively smaller hoops to get his T on the road in PA. Here in NY I just transferred the plates from my van to the roadster. Cost me $10 and they're good for another year yet.

 

Don't get me wrong, the DMV down here can be a night mare way more so then NY I think. There are a bunch of hoops to jump through if you are registering a out of state car and down here the property taxes are so low that they try to make up for it by charging a property tax each year on your car. That's ****s!!!!!

Which is why I think the cops are so cool down here towards people that have not registered their old Hot Rod. Some guys do other don't. I will there is just no rush!!!!

 

Keep going !!!!

 

Yes sir! Tonight I fit the throttle pedal, an old '32 pickup unit that I modified a bit to run inside the firewall. Set it up with dual return springs. Works pretty slick, needs some paint though...




Also mounted the VR...


...and the starter solenoid.


And finally, installed a fuel level sender in the T tank!

 

I also started hammering out a set of tins to cover the holes in the floor. More on that tmw...