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Old 03-15-2012, 06:13 PM   #101
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Ya, I don't know. I'm not looking at anything but getting the seats fixed. No way I'm going to replace the whole interior. My wish is to have the car as much original as I can keep it. I don't want to restore it. I just want to keep the patina as it is. So first the touring car has to be together then it'll be time for the tudor. If the guy in Shevlin will sell me some decent seats for $400.00 for the set I figure it will be ok. I hate to say it on an open forum that I've got a problem with the way the guy does business. He buys some pretty nice tudors and coupes, takes them apart and sells the pieces off to anyone with money. It sort of pisses a guy off to think he's taking a good T out of the picture but then he's helping a lot of guys put other T's on the road. Fundamentally it sound like a good plan but when you consider the fact that darn near everything you need to completely restore a T is available from the catalogs then what he's doing is destroying history by parting out these old cars. So I guess I'm a little torn as to whether I'm going to buy from him or not. I know there's a lot of guys in the club that boycott him because they don't agree with what he's doing. As you can tell I don't know how I feel about it.

And yes I am talking about Bergbauer's. Great quality at really fair prices. And he will absolutely stand behind his work.
I have seen that guy selling bodies on fleabay.i almost bought one for my speedster to try to make it family friendly.i juct could not do it due to my lowering it would not make sence.i dont agree with it but it is not my gig.
yea they will be doing my next rad as well! Great fellas!
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Old 01-08-2013, 12:33 PM   #102
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Well fellas,its time to get back on this project...BUT what first? body or chassis...Im leaning toards chassis...plenty of work to be done thats for sure.
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Old 01-08-2013, 04:41 PM   #103
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I was starting to feel like the Loan Arrainger. I finally spent about 4-5 hours in the shop today. It was a 35 degree heat wave. Now my dogs are barkin'.

So ya know what they say...
Jetzt, da der Staub gelegt hat, seine Zeit bei der Arbeit ws
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Old 01-12-2013, 01:06 AM   #104
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Bill,ever since the trifecta was disolved its just not been the same for me...Im hoping to be around more.The new/3 month old keeps me inside more.Hope to get some parts painted and suspension under it this week maybe.got to strip paint off of powdercoated parts threads...argh.
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Old 01-12-2013, 06:23 AM   #105
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Forgot about the new mechanic... congrats! Ahhh to be young again... What wrong with the powder coated stuff? If its a color change, scotchbrite it and spray them. If it needs stripping, a propane torch is you friend! Bliister it and wire brush or scrape off the mass of it. If its on threads, a good wire wheel will do it. ws
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Old 01-13-2013, 03:15 PM   #106
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No,they didnt mask any threads or machined surfaces befoe powder.now i got to get them cleaned so i can assemble is all.need to send my oil pan to farmallcub to be straightened and get my block braces ordered.
going out in a min and see what i can get done.
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Old 01-14-2013, 02:56 AM   #107
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What about making your own wheels ,?spokes in a metal lath ??
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Oh yea that is no problem.I also intend on saving the woodies and eventually return them to service.just not in the budget to redo them right now.
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Old 01-16-2013, 12:09 AM   #108
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My Dad is a faboulus wood worker.He thinks we should just do it our selves.He thinks he can make the spokes himself no problem.I am on the other hand skeptical about the whole thing...I will see him this weekend and maybe bring it up again. I need to do some studing up on the process.Would be a great skill to posess in my line of work especially.
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Old 01-21-2013, 11:17 PM   #109
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So what is the general thinking on cam shaft gear makeup? the old fiber one looks to be in good shape.I have a generator and have read I believe that the fiber with a generator is a no no.SO?...aluminum or bronze...the dang bronze is 150?My budjet is in serious turmoil so IF it is not too terrible of me I need to reuse the fiber...but would hate to make the fatal misjudgement...I also heve some wear on the #1 cam lobe where the lifter does not ride there is a ledge where the lifter does contact...I guess I really should do a cam and lifters...OPINIONS...? I can post a pic of the lobe and check lift with a dial indicator if that would help...JUUST when I was thinking I would get something accomplished...

also..what amount of clearence do you fellas look for on the mains and rods?
Thanks,Aaron
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Old 08-12-2014, 09:16 PM   #110
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Hey gentlemen. LONG time no type.

I have sold my daily driver project(finished) and hopefully my 41 ford(project) here in a few weeks at the frog follies.

That will free up my shop space so I can get this t spread out in enough space to get down to work. Also selling a few of my fleet should free up some funds to get a few needed parts as well. Mostly I need time and space.

Hopefully I will get some progress and some steam back on this to be able to drive it next spring. My little gals arent getting younger and I need to get to driving something fun other than my diesel pickup.
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Old 10-03-2014, 10:09 PM   #111
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Progress to commence once again. Selling the 41 took longer than I thought it would take. I have gained plenty of room to be able to get back to work.

I think I will finish the front axle assembly first. I may order some spokes and send some wheel parts to powder coat so I can get it on wheels.

I need to pull the rear axle apart and see what I need to order other than side washers.

pics and progress to follow !!! I am sorry for all these false starts.
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