New project
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Just got this home and set up. The boy couldn't wait to try it out.
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Well there was some pin holes in the metal. Got most of the rotten wood tore out. Trying get an idea of what body panels I'm going to order.
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Thats the rear outside rumble seat.
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lower quarters below the gas tank.
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All the wood around the windows and the glass it out.
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Really would like to keep the original wood floor in the rumble seat haven't really took a close look at it. They make a metal replacement piece.
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The underside
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So that's where I'm at. I'm on vacation this week so I'm going to hit the body hard. Will Probley have a list of the body parts I need by the weekend. So far need interior wood kit roof part is 460 and the lower cab section is 420. Front visor wood header and wood header channel will be like 300. That's just for starters. Both sides lower quarters are going to be replaced. And I got to get the rear outter rumble seat skin. I'm going to get the whole thing sand blasted. Was trying to avoid it but I keep finding surprise Bondo.
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Great progress Chad! Just following along...
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Looks like you are on your way to a great restoration
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So last week was on vacation. Got about all the body ground down to the bare metal to find all the Bondo. Not to bad more than I thought there would be. This past Monday I was thinking I would really like to try and get the engine running. So after about 2 hours of checking gas lines, fuel tank which was empty and had the old cork float rolling around in it. I also cleaned the air cleaner. Its metal and is about the size of a pop can. I got a new battery and she fired up after about 20 minutes. I was truly amazed. I pressed my luck and drove it down my street 2 times and on the way back the 2nd time it overheated so I pushed it back. I did notice the radiator had quite a bit of crap and gunk on it so maybe a good shot from the pressure washer will help. But what a complete joy to drive. I am so glad I took on this project. I know now why my grandfather loved that car so much. It is truly driving a piece of history.
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What type of wood was or is the wooden pieces? Let me know because I have some connections in the wood world.
I have some quarter sawn white oak in the garage that I would be willing to donate as long as you kept it semi stock.
I would have loved to have one of my grandfathers old cars. They were long gone before he passed. I only wanted his grandfather clock but it was already SOLD. Kinda bs I know. But I would be more than happy to donate to help someone else's dream.
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My father restored a 1930 model A yrs ago and he replaced all the wood beams in the roof. At that time we had a factory in town Hillerich and Bradsby that made the Louisville hockey sticks and ball bats. A friend that worked there made all the ridge posts out of white ash and steam bent them to duplicate to the original. Real easy vehicles to work on and when you have to weld in a patch you actually have real steel to weld to. It's amazing all the repop parts being made for these cars. I still remember the first time my dad drove it out of the garage, it was a labor of love for about 3 years and the next half dozen yrs was spent driving it and showing it off until he found his next project.
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The last car that I worked on was a friends 41 Willys coupe. We spent 6 years on it and I had half the labor in it. Fiberglas body, Pro Street 502 Chev with an 8-71 Blower. It kept me out of trouble. I had labor in at least 5 Hot Rods of friends.
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So carburator is fouled up. Can get it started but won't stay running. Ground more of the body. Found that the passenger side door is in pretty ruff shape.
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My dad was cleaning up over at my grandfather's and found a box of parts. Stuff I really needed.
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Gauge face plate, speedometer, a bunch trim pieces, all the stuff I need to rebuild the head light switch and fix the horn. Grandpa was apparently going to fix those and had ordered the parts and they were just sitting in a box still in the packaging.
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Power washed the radiator and straightened some fins. Can actually see through it. Pressure tested it and it was good. Found out the original color was well i dont know what you call it. It's the same color as the wheels and what was under the Ford badging plate.
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This car did have a single windshield wiper for the driver. Found the motor and wiper blade. Was on the box of random parts.