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10-27-2016, 07:23 AM | #21 |
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Re: First Model A 1930
Nice car and wow you've been busy....happy to see you elected to do a proper job and remove that blue... Keep the photos comming.,
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10-27-2016, 09:02 AM | #22 |
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Thats O.K. Mike. We are both learning about Model A's. I've got a lot to learn.
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10-30-2016, 07:53 PM | #23 |
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Brushed on some KBS RUST SEAL today.
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11-02-2016, 09:33 AM | #24 |
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Looking great Don! Keep up the good work.
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11-04-2016, 07:43 PM | #25 |
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Still at it the header was bad on the ends. So I removed it and replaced it. Painted all parts I had sandblasted epoxy on the top and KBS on the bottom.
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11-08-2016, 05:58 PM | #26 |
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11-08-2016, 06:27 PM | #27 |
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You're a real 'go-getter'! At this rate, you should be able to put a bow on it, all finished, and park it under the tree for Christmas!!
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11-08-2016, 07:48 PM | #28 |
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You're going to have to slow down. You're making the rest of us look bad.
Pretend you work for the highway department. |
11-09-2016, 08:35 AM | #29 |
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No I have two things against me the weather and my body. I have been lucky with the weather but at 74 the mine says yes and the body says NO! 9 hours of nonstop sandblasting to beat the weather took two days to recoup.
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11-11-2016, 03:01 PM | #30 |
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Your doing a super job, as usual Don!! Looks great Cant wait to see it next week
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11-13-2016, 09:34 PM | #31 |
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Finished up the last of the big parts of the sand blasting. And got a coat of epoxy primer on them.
I guess I was going so fast I forgot to take photos of the last of the epoxy prime job! |
11-13-2016, 09:55 PM | #32 |
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Got two coats of filler primer on most of the parts today. Still have to do the body.
Coat the frame with KBS. Cleaned up the engine and the man that gave me the car stopped in so I put him to work and we put the engine back in. |
11-17-2016, 09:31 AM | #33 |
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Heheh! I had to laugh when I read your post. I have a 95 Corvette convertible, and a 1931 160-C Model A ( Murray body ). I'll walk into the garage to grab a car to go somewhere. I'll walk to the Vette, then look over at the Model A... and sure enough I will end up taking the Model A out. (( As long as it's not raining!!! )). I went through a few A's before I found my true love, But as they saying goes...You never forget your First!
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11-18-2016, 11:52 AM | #34 |
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I really like your Vette Parts hanger.... I have one too....
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11-18-2016, 07:43 PM | #35 |
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i have to thank the good lord I got good weather long enough to get every thing in filler primer. I Put the snow blower on my 420 John Deere I think my luck is running out fast.
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11-19-2016, 05:10 PM | #36 |
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I have always had problems trying to work on front fenders. So today I said to my self.
Self I said we have to do some thing about this problem. I had rolling jig I used to work on Model T bodys. With a Model T frame C clamped to it. I removed the frame. Made two t bars and a 1 1\2"Sq. tube cut to fit the under inside of the fender drilled and tapped it through the hole for the running board. C clamped to my old jig.When I'am done doing one fender I unclamp 3 clamps reverse the T frames and do the other fender |
11-24-2016, 04:52 PM | #37 |
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Worked on taking the head off 4 to 5 hours on wed.used a penetrating oil made with a
50/50 mix of acetone and auto trans fluid let it set all nite went out this morning got it loss. Worked on for 3 more hours before I got it off. I could only get 2 studs out of the block. The last one to work on it must have tighten the studs into the block real tight with no never seize. |
12-02-2016, 04:29 PM | #38 |
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I know you'll get them out Don...persistence pays off.
Glad you're feeling better, and back at it. |
12-08-2016, 08:53 PM | #39 |
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Lapped in all the valves put the head back on pulled the pan good thing. Some one left a rag in the the pan it laid flat and some how was not picked up by a rod cap. Cleaned up engine
new gaskets and a paint job. Went over the frame and running gear looking for spots I missed and lite spots. |
12-08-2016, 10:35 PM | #40 |
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Your doing a great job love the t in the rear of the frame pictures . Does it run as good as it looks. At the rate your going you be finished by the middle of January. Keep all of the pictures of your journey coming .
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