Technical What are you working on?

Still nothing on my stuff although I was in the shop working on kids vehicles quite a bit over the last few days. I am however heading to NM today and will be hauling my 331 Cadillac motor back with me for my 40 Merc project.

 

Are those cup holders?

 

LOL, Don't tell anyone.

 

Breaking down the '47 panel, getting it ready to go forward.

 

Did you bypass the resistor wire and make sure you were providing 12 volts to the electronics? I think I read somewhere that the electronic stuff needs more volts to work correctly…

 

Fixing Barracuda rust….wheeeeee!!!!!!

Front fender on the drivers side.

Front corner of the drivers door. Moving forward.

 

Shit man, I could've sent you some screen wire and spray foam

 

Nice, at least you don't have to sweep the floor.

 

Years ago I built a paint room on the side of the garage i had then, put #8 gravel on the floor. I could hose it down and get the cleanest paint work I've ever had!

 

There is something to say about a cave and pave job, it doesn't make the car/truck any worst as apposed to someone that did a crappy job of welding in patches and warping the crap out of the panel they were trying to fix.

 

So the 2 inch stuff I just had spread out probably out of the question.

 

Not fun to crawl around on lol

 

Well that’s an upside I suppose…one day maybe I’ll have concrete!

While I’m not really being super picky about the metal work, at least the rust is fixed, I’m ok with filler. Did I mention I’m painting it white?

 

Yes, we did everything by the book, still think the unit wasn't putting out full power. But it runs great now, with the points back in. Lesson learned.

 

Found more rust, it’s fixed now.

 

My model A drivers door is now officially Cancer free that was my afternoon project (7/6/23)
I am enjoying working on my 31 model A pickup but the rust repair is starting to become a bit monotonous. Tomorrow unfortunately I work all day but Saturday I intend to attack the passenger's door I would imagine there's a good 6 to 8 hours worth of metal work just to get rid of the cancer. I am not a body man nor do I have fancy tools just a basic Hobart fluxcore welder (I really need to buy the gas bottle). I am trying to keep as much of the original Model A as possible and not buy overpriced patch panels that don't fit real well anyways.
The bottom of the door is going to be a bit of a challenge for my lack of skills but you can't learn unless you try.
Here is a couple of photos of the driver's door. I wish I would have taken a before picture, I am pretty happy with it so far considering I don't know what I'm doing lol.

 

Burnt out on wiring so I did a little mocking up for inspiration. I threw on a fender and clamped on a box side to get the gears turning. F3 boxes typically look "heavy" to my eye due to being taller compared to an F1. I think I'm going to drop this box down to line up with the door handle, seems to flow a little better, less "truck like"

 

Finishing up this last 041 head.

 

Future 2 drs in the rough!

 

After Hemi-Dav posted a photo of Ford Y-blocks on a finish assembly line I spotted the end engine was bound for a Thunderbird but it had black steel rocker covers with a decal never seen on a passenger car. I found a supplier who listed them but none on hand. A set showed up last week and I had the rocker covers I had powder coated black. So my Victoria received a new look. I can’t resist not having something different.

 

Nice and clean. What's it going in?
By the way, I got that AOD in the frame now, but have lots of plumbing (fuel line, trans fluid line, coolant, etc.) to grind through before I connect the 351W to it and give them a startup. That will be delayed somewhat. Aussie had to have hernia surgery last week $$$$! My mistake, told him to fetch the engine block.

 

Yes sir, that is the plan!

 

I built these for a friends 331 going in his 55 Chevy.

 

Got my new M22W for the Vette today, and finished the 9 inch install on a 56 Bel Air.

 

@lumpy 63 - you'll Ike it!
Mine was a little " stiff " when brand new.

 

Gotta dial indicate the scattershield next week , waiting on the dowels

 

It’s gonna growl like a dump truck!

 

Whiney gear noise is good

 

Little Truckdoctor and I spent the day working on an O/T F-100. It’s getting new tires, complete A/C system replacement, rear brakes and some other odds and ends. I built this truck for my Dad, but we lost him last October and Little Truckdoctor has inherited it and will drive it when he turns 16 in three short years (where the hell did the time go??? He was just born!!!). He is learning about A/C and drum brakes on this project.

 

It's the GREATEST sound known to Mankind!!!