Time For Roadster Refurbish, HiBoy?

I always find an extra 2 head bolts...weld a huge lock washer [on it's side] to the top of the head bolt [makes a handy loop] and put the chain-hook in the loop..an old trick I learned from my dad....I've got a selection of them in my tool box.

 

Did not want to touch heads at this point no need to. Looks like exhaust manifold bolts but will need strap or fab brackets to get the chain away from marking heads.

 

is it out?

 

Yep!

 

Glad you got it out. K.R. Wilson made a tool that fits inside the lifter valley for pulling these engines. Good luck on finding one. However Antique Auto Parts Inc. in Rosemead, CA offers a knock off. I have pulled dozens of complete flatheads with mine and would recommend it. Part number 6000-E Lift. They are at 626-288-3131 but can be hard to reach, try after noon Pacific time Wed-Sat.

 

can you post a picture?

 

Yes, then we'll know how many we've walked past at flea markets all these years.

 

We will see.

 

that's brilliant, thanks.

 

That looks easy! Motor is out and so is my desk top PC. cannot post photos until I get this thing working. I would rather be in the garage anyway.

 

Well I just got my PC up and running! What a pain in the ass! Anyway I am ready to send the frame, firewall and a ton of parts out to be blasted this week. I made some bolt in box plates in an area that needed some beefing up. Also went over the frame looking for and correcting/welding any cracks etc. all in all not too bad! Oh the guy on the phone with the fur collar is going to paint my frame. Hope he does not get any cat hairs in it

 

the hair adds strength.

 

Sure.

 

That is one sick looking Cat. Does it live in your basement?

 

Bob's basement? How could he tell?

 

The Cat is the one without the rust!

 

Looking forward to the "improvements". Hahaha! It looked pretty damn nice to me.

As for the fiberglass highboy comments, how many of them are running flatheads??

Bitchin car with or without fenders.

 

Just thought I would share that you inspired me...

 

I'm a huge fan of Hi Boys, but I like it better with the fenders. Also it is so much harder to build a nice cars with fenders that fit properly that to me it becomes a "badge of Honor" when you have one with that is done right!

 

So whats going on here,Slick Willy?

 

Scrap prices are up!!

 

No, we have a cat free household. However I do have the mummified possum from the Dick Greene estate clean out in the garage.

 

that goes well with the box of bat poop you saved. anything else to make the perfect trifecta?

 

Its a beautiful car no doubt ! But if you do leave the fenders off change those upper front shock mounts to F1s DAMN that thing is sweet!

 

Already filled the holes. Going back to lever shocks! That is one fine blonde in your Avatar!

 

Spent the day Friday sand Blasting in my driveway at 10 above. Could not feel my feet after an hour. Anyway got lots of parts in primer. Have parts everywhere. But most of the work now is at least going in the right direction. Got my trans ready to go back in. Hope to work on motor this week.

 

A few more things painted Friday. The pile is getting better

 

talked to the sandblaster about your chassis, his 100 hp, state of the art, over complicated, air compressor, is broke down. so he is behind. we should see the frame by the end of the week. ordered the plum crazy purple paint that i think will complement the orange you chose for the wheels, and the green for the upholstery.

 

Been in the garage every day and now on the way to the doctors. Sore throat and feel like crap! Must be all that spray dust,sandblast dust, dirt dust now I have to wait until the wife is out to go in the garage

 

Back in the Garage and feeling better. Got big parts back from American Dry Stripping this week. They do great work! Get to work Ted!