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10-13-2013, 07:12 PM | #81 |
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Re: Winter build project T body
Did great at Hershey. Got 5 - 30 X3 1/2 tires white walls. For the six post. Sand blasted three rims. Two more to go.Then its three coats of zinc. And I can mount them. Truck should look cool with white walls. Also found ignition switch assembly with ammeter.
Got rained out before I could find sum good fenders and splash aprons. |
11-19-2013, 10:51 PM | #82 |
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Buttoning up the rear end. Mounted new tires. Put the body on frame. Will need to build new firewall for low hood. And make a pair of windshield brackets. I picked up two rust free front fenders from Don. Lang. I will sand blast and paint them. Have the running boards. Need a set of hack rear fenders. And splash aprons.
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11-26-2013, 08:21 PM | #83 |
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Got the dash done today. Will paint and clear coat it tomorrow.
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11-28-2013, 10:01 AM | #84 |
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Very nice work, your'e on your way. Working with Ash is quite rewarding. I made ALL my wood for my '25 Coupe.
Good luck...
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11-28-2013, 01:19 PM | #85 |
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Yes your right. Ash is good wood to work with. The big thing. It's light.With 18hp. to 22hp.
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11-29-2013, 08:50 AM | #86 |
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12-02-2013, 10:00 PM | #87 |
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After changing dash. I thought I should make new windshield stanchions. This is what I came up with. I drilled a hole in the center. So if I find a set of side lights. I can add them
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12-03-2013, 07:21 AM | #88 |
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G' day 32 chevy vett, what year model metal firewall is this?
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12-03-2013, 09:22 AM | #89 |
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The metal one I took off. Was a 24-25 high. The new one I made of wood. Is a low 19-23 with starter. Low metal fire walls are very hard to find. 1922-1923 Wood or Steel. Only a few metal ones each year. Reason I made the swap. Was I a have a mint low hood and grill shell. All painted ready to go. When I paint I have extra parts ready. So I do not waste paint. I put the parts I do not need in plastic bags. At 71 I have C.R.S. When I start looking around. I never know what I will find. These bags are filled with all kinds of goodies.
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12-03-2013, 10:42 AM | #91 |
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Hi Tom If you need a cut out pattern. Of the wood one I made. I will make one when I take the fire wall off. I have to paint it.That may take time. I have to wait for the weather.
That part of my garage is not heated. My old wood fire wall pattern is in pieces. Your best bet is Langs Model T catalog. He has all the hood dimensions.Page 176 www.modeltford.com or 1-800-872-7871 |
12-03-2013, 10:54 AM | #92 |
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OK thanks, I will try another way.
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12-12-2013, 10:25 PM | #93 |
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Set up the windshield. Having the glass cut tomorrow. Done the penstriping today. My hands and eyes are not as good at 71. As the last time I did it at 40.
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12-26-2013, 11:42 AM | #94 |
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I made up a jig to clean red oxide from the windshield channel. And to polish it so I can nickel plate it. I plained sum oak to 1/4" and glued them together. Traced out the windshield and cut it out.
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05-31-2014, 10:06 PM | #95 |
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I nickel plated the windshield channel and set the glass. This is the N.O.S.radiator I picked up at a swap meet.Talk about luck I needed a 1917 to 1922 low radiator this was marked 27 I thought to my self thats a low not a high one.
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06-09-2014, 06:10 PM | #96 |
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Nice work Mr Vett ,there's a few tips there for when I do my Ts Ted
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04-30-2015, 08:12 PM | #97 |
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It was time to get to work on the T again I just finished the engine. 27 crank all new rods, aluminum pistons,s.s. valves,springs,adjustable lifters, 27 transmission
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04-30-2015, 11:01 PM | #98 |
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Very nice work!
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09-03-2015, 08:43 AM | #99 |
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Installed engine runs great, I set it up with coils set the magneto clearance.
She runs great on mag. and batt. Got the new rear fenders and splash aprons. The price took a big jump from when I did my last six post WOW! |
09-03-2015, 11:01 AM | #100 |
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Hi 32 chevy vett,
T really looks good, did'nt get to work on my car yet, all the information you shared will really help me out, Thanks again. |
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