Just Sone Project Updates

[TomT/Williamsburg]

To the moderator - I am not exactly in the stock realm as much as I should be, so should you delete this, I understand.

Just some frame updates ..... should you have any questions or comments not exactly Fordbarn friendly, just send me a message ....

I am getting there - should be down on all 4s soon ....

[Mart]

Neat.

[mfagan]

Looks good to me!

[RKS.PA]

Beautiful work, Tom. If you covered it in an earlier post, forgive the question, but what are you shooting for as the final "product" on this one?

[TomT/Williamsburg]

Thanks , gents - '58 364 Buick Nailhead, 60 over, 401 cam, adjustable pushrods with nearly all of the engine internals from Russ Martin out in Calif, basically stock looking 4 bbl engine, 88-93 CobraT5Z 5 speed that can handle 330+ ft lbs of torque (and the Buick will be using all of that), 9" w/3:25 rear, Ford Bronco 2.5" brakes to help stop this beast, 40 Ford front spring out back w/modified 35-36 wishbones with homemade brackets to mount them on the 9", 4" dropped axle, '53 F100 front brakes converted to self adjusters, 35 Plymouth artillery wheels, jenny 32 Ford 5-window body off of a restored car (I bought just the body, nothing else) and it's remaining with stock interior, seat, dash, upholstery, original 2-pc hood tops ( with original paint on them I might add) no roof cut, cloth insert, and it's only second paint job with dark green paint. Rumble has been converted to a trunk (started by the previous owner), 35 Buick gauges, 37 Packard headlight buckets, and 33-34 Ford taillight housings converted to 53 Buick taillights.

The entire build has been on the Hamb for quite a while and the link to review it is below but if you have any further questions, drop me a message and I'll answer it. IMHO, the jenny stock body and the mixture of so many old Ford parts (and parts from other makes) is what makes it Fordbarn material and also unique. After that, I have gone AWOL from the Flathead world ....

[TomT/Williamsburg]

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New front brake hoses, "bench" bled the mc, and dropped the frame off the rotisserie - she is now back on all 4s .....

[RKS.PA]

Looking good, Tom. Bet you're having fun seeing this finally coming together!!!


Dick.

[TomT/Williamsburg]

You bet! Got the wheels all lined up and square today. Tomorrow I will drop in the motor and trans ....

[TomT/Williamsburg]

Motor and trans are in, clutch linkage is installed and works well, and a whole bunch of other small items are now done. Making progress ....

[cmbrucew]

Tom
I had an AC filter housing like that and they are a bitch to change on the side of the road.
Bruce

[TomT/Williamsburg]

This us the first one I have ever installed - I have it in an open area with plenty of room around it to make the filter. We shall see but thanks for the warning! Lol!

['36 5W]

That mid-section of your beefed up frame ought to handle the torque of that Buick just fine.
And the mixture of your "updates" will make for a very tasteful, traditional.....................you know what!

[TomT/Williamsburg]

Thank you - I have built my share of Flathead non-stock cars this was a big departure for me. Have not built one like this since the early 90s that I had to relearn everything !!!!

[sidevalve8ba]

Originally Posted by cmbrucew

Tom
I had an AC filter housing like that and they are a bitch to change on the side of the road.
Bruce

Tom,
I understand those filters are real good at filtering out tumbleweed! Know what I mean? Keep up the good work my friend.

[TomT/Williamsburg]

Thanks for reminding me, Ted - just in case that should EVER be needed! Lol!

[TomT/Williamsburg]

I am on to the firewall now, cleaning it up after heavy mods to shoehorn my non-flattie motor in .... chassis is a complete roller with brakes, shocks, steering, park brake. It's starting to look like a car ....

[TomT/Williamsburg]

More firewall progress .... I may be moving the fuse panel further up to the top of the firewall. Right now it's "too visible" for me .....

[TomT/Williamsburg]

I did not like the location of the fuse box - too low, hence, too visible. Moved it to the upper left corner of the firewall - it's in keeping with my plan, is simpler, easier to run wires, and not as visible .....

[TomT/Williamsburg]

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[zzlegend]

Excellent Tom. I need to bring you my next project. Mark.

[TomT/Williamsburg]

Thanks, Mark - will you be at Bonneville?

[TomT/Williamsburg]

Well - changed up the firewall as I found some better carpet in color and longevity I think ....

I am also running the wires within the old cloth sleeves. Takes longer but is in keeping with the time frame of a late 50s early 60s build ....

[zzlegend]

Looks very nice Tom. Not sure yet about Bonneville but would sure like to make it. Mark.

[TomT/Williamsburg]

More firewall progress today working with my 11 year old grandson for the first time. He's absorbing as much as I can throw at him.

Thanks, Mark, and I hope to see you at Bonneville ....

[TomT/Williamsburg]

Another progress pic ....

[Ol' Ron]

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Great work Tom, It's great to build things, it's why some of us are in this hobby. I posted this a few months ago and will again with all the up grads. My partner in this project had open heart surgery , so be a while before things are all welded up.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AqaGEwdjKk

[RKS.PA]

Nice work, Tom, very impressed with the detail and interested to follow the progress.


Ron, really liked the tour.....great camera work.....assume the snow is gone now!!

[TomT/Williamsburg]

Thanks, RKS - have a detailed build thread going on on the HAMB. Check on the link below .....

['36 5W]

Nicely done!

[TomT/Williamsburg]

Thank you!

[TomT/Williamsburg]

Progress pics - I am still at it. Trying to do as much as I can with the body off. Hence, the insulation, carpet, and mc trap door in the floorpan, the gas pedal still needs some bending, and the wiring of my old Ford single wire start button is now complete.

I am also working on and crewing for the Virginia HAMB special Bonneville project - we leave in less than 3 weeks and there's a lot to do still ..

[TomT/Williamsburg]

A few more pics .... getting to the end of my interior and firewall wiring. Just the front headlights, accessory amber light, and rear taillights are left. Getting real close ...
First pic is the backside of my dash - a lot of spaghetti. Second is of my interior lighting - with the real pipulated firewall, covered foil insulation, and no garage lighting on, it will not be as bright.
Third us of my instrument lighting. These are 35 Buick gauges ....

I will be off to Bonneville, crewing in the Virginia HAMB Special XO/PP race truck, Aug 5th and on the salt Aug 9-17. We should be parked next to Danny Thompson in the pits. Come by and say hey ....

[TomT/Williamsburg]

Started the carpet binding - only did the two center pieces. The outer two need the body in place or the floorpan in the body to do the rest ....

[deuce5wndw]

You do great work!

[TomT/Williamsburg]

Thanks very much - it's not all good as I have my strengths and weaknesses just like everyone else I guess. But I enjoy it and try to incorporate some different "looks" as much as possible ...

[TomT/Williamsburg]

Needed to "mock up" my seat to get the gas pedal right - I used an original pedal setup but due to limited room on the engine side of the firewall I mounted the pedal setup on the inside, return spring and all ....