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Originally Posted by 34_40

Yep, we all have the senior moments.. Nothing stupid about it!

Agree, if that was stupid, we'd all be in the same boat! I call em brain farts, seem to be have more lately than I used to? I don't know why. LOL..

Spent about 2 hrs getting more or less caught up on this thread. Great project. Gotta love a 32 roadster!

Originally Posted by Hotrod46

Spent about 2 hrs getting more or less caught up on this thread. Great project. Gotta love a 32 roadster!

Yes sir. A deuce is one of my favorite Hot Rods in the world.....

I'm getting a caught up on this thread, I had to laugh when I seen you describe your Chinese transmission dipstick and the cost of the Loksr ones. I found out the exact same thing, and chopped up a factory tube and dipstick and measured it up so that it would be the correct length.

Da34Guy (Don) suggested that it's a ton easier to paint the body off the frame, mainly for cut & buff, but I decided to set the body on the frame, hopefully for the last time. My dolly for the body sits nearly a foot higher than the frame, so I think it will be easier for me to paint on the frame. I intended to get it done yesterday but got tangled in some things, and then getting things ready took longer than expected. The PO purchased a Bob Drake Shock Liner system, but also bought a roll of the traditional webbing material from Vintiques. I decided to use the Bob Drake system since I have it, and it has a TON of shims.
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This "kit" has ten each of shims in 1/8, 3/16, 1/4, 5/16 and 3/8! Fifty shims! A guy could do a body lift, like I did on the JEEP to increase flex room! Right now I'm thinking I may use two of the 1/8" shims, but I may have to stage them back from the door, and if so I may use a pair each of 1/8, 3/16 and 1/4. I just need to close the gap at the top of the doors about 1/16 or so.
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The body went back on easy. I put in three long bolts with the heads cut off and shank rounded as locator pins, and with that it was a one man show with no problems.
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I haven't measured the top & bottom cowl to grille yet, but I think the bottom of the radiator needs to push out a bit... It looks like its leaning forward too much.
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Got the tranny kickdown cable adjusted and secured, and the throttle cable installed too. Alternator is ready for a wire, and a power wire to the HEI and some coolant and belt and it could make some noise!
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it's looking amazing. good job!

You're killing it Roger!, I can't believe how fast you're getting that thing together and it's looking amazing!

It's looking good mate.

It's hard to tell from a photograph; but it looks to me too that the radiator is leaning a bit too far forward.

Terrific progress.

Protect the frame and lay the hood on there. It will tell you instantly where adjustments need to be made. Is there a spacer behind the fan? On my '31 coupe I had to modify the alternator bracket to move the alternator back about 3/4 inch (the back of it is almost touching the valve cover) and then use a shorter fan spacer so I could lean the radiator back to fit the hood.

Looking great!

Originally Posted by J. Robinson

Protect the frame and lay the hood on there. It will tell you instantly where adjustments need to be made. Is there a spacer behind the fan? On my '31 coupe I had to modify the alternator bracket to move the alternator back about 3/4 inch (the back of it is almost touching the valve cover) and then use a shorter fan spacer so I could lean the radiator back to fit the hood.

Yeah, I thought about putting the hood on but then I thought, "I already know it fits, minus the 1/8" thick mounting tape between body and frame, and I put a piece of that under the radiator tabs too... Why not get the hood and body painted, and do it once?"

Yesterday I ended the day with the E-brake handle installed again (had to remove it because it hit the body dolly ), with a bunch of up & down under the car. With a helper it's easy, "Hold that drivers side bolt on the floor with the allen wrench!", but working alone it's finding a way to wedge a chunk of 2x4 against a bolt head to stop the allen wrench. On the plus side, it just adds to the satisfaction when the bolt is tight! This morning was finishing the E-brake, which turned out great, then getting door gaps right which was a bunch more up & down on one side. Ended the day by getting the brake pedal back in, without having to loosen the exhaust which was a huge plus, so it's ready for fluid and bleed when the time comes.

My old bones are talking to me about all of the up & downs working under the car, but that's what keeps the old man out! Tomorrow is a new day, and I'm going to take stock of anything else that needs to be done, then start prepping the body for color.

Don't let the old man in!

Originally Posted by rspears

Yeah, I thought about putting the hood on but then I thought, "I already know it fits, minus the 1/8" thick mounting tape between body and frame

OOPS... famous last words.. now comes the jinx! LOL.. 8-)

Originally Posted by 34_40

OOPS... famous last words.. now comes the jinx! LOL.. 8-)

Says the guy who was involved with the first fitment of the hood ( Followed Me Home II ), when I found that the radiator mounts were 1.25" too high!!

Originally Posted by rspears

Says the guy who was involved with the first fitment of the hood ( Followed Me Home II ), when I found that the radiator mounts were 1.25" too high!!

That's too funny! LOL