Thread: Project $ 3 K Is Underway

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Yeah, my other concern is that I want a light colored interior, because in shorts in the summer in Florida, a dark interior will get your attention real quick when you jump in. So I figured a matching light colored suspension would go with that.

Final colors are always the toughest call to make in building a car.


Don

i was thinking the frame or the axles springs etc bavarian cream would look good

That's kinda what I am thinking too. Not familiar with that particular shade, but it sounds like what I am after. Sounds kind of tasty, too.


Don

Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

I sort of like blue reds better too.
How about some opinions?
Don

My tendency is to blue reds (there's probably someone out there wondering what the heck we're talking about here), and my favorite (did the Cobra in it) is R77, '91-99 Acura NSX.

Too much red is too much. Do the suspension in black with cream (if/or that compliments/matches the interior color) pin striping or scalloping. The pin striping might be easier to visualize, but for the scallop imagine a black axle with a cream scallop or insert with a thin red stripe around it. At first that may sound like a lot of colors, but they all tie together with the rest of the rig, so you can go with three that way. An alternative for the thin pieces, like hairpin radius rods, is a Tommy the Greek style stripe.

a friend of mine builds hydro planes and planes and has painted some red and black look s very good to gether

Just don't make it red and orange like Billy Joel's bike...

Yeah, that was pretty funny, here they are, building a mega buck bike for him on national TV, and discussing letting it go out the door looking like that. I was watching with Dan, and said "bet Billy is gonna be real happy when he watches this show."

Also, what was that powder coat company thinking? Here they wanted Orange County's business bad enough to give them a few free jobs, and they blow the very first go round Like Vinnie said, you get what you pay for.


Don

OCC has gone the way of Boyd's.... Why pay top dollar for crap slapped together without much pride?

Tonight I didn't get a whole lot done, because Mondays are a bear at work, and I didn't have the energy to get real deep in anything, but I did start to brace the body on the frame so I can begin wooding it. I got it all squared up and clamped. Every fiberglass body, especially these bare T bodies, require a lot of shimming and clamping to get them straight before you glass in the floor and supporting framework. This one was no exception, and I found it out about a half inch on the drivers side, but with some wooden blocks and clamps I got it pretty square.

Proobably tomorrow night I will go to Home Depot and pick up a sheet of 3/4 inch plywood for the floor and backrest, plus some firring strip kind of wood for the top edge of the body. I see no need to get anything like marine grade, because I will encapsulate all of the wood in fiberglass, rendering it waterproof. I will buy exterior grade though, as this is what I used on my '27 about 18 years ago, and it is still in perfect condition.

Don came over with another load of parts that came in for his T bucket. It looked like a speed shop after we got them all in there. All he is waiting for is his Total Performance order of an interior, '32 grille and radiator, a wood kit, and some minor items. His wheels should be here soon, and the tires did show up.

He and I are going to start building both of our engines in the next week or so, paint them, and then bag them for final installation later on. Nice to see all of this activity happening. Now we have to get Dan moving on the million little items he has left on his '29. We offered to work on his tonight, but he says what he has left are basically one man operations.

Here are some pictures of my T all blocked up and ready to start doing the floor. The last picture is of Dons little buying spree.


Don

Don
This has to be a exciting time three rods coming together at one time. You have to be a proud parent being able to work side by side with your sons. GOOD DEAL

We are now in awe of your building skills, and your son's spending skills. Just kidding please keep us up to date on his progress also. What transmission is Don running?

TCI streetfighter with a 2600 stall converter. I tried to get him one from my favorite place, Jackson Racing Transmissions, but they are out of C 4 cores, so he went to Summit. Should be a good combo for the light T.





Don

Originally Posted by cffisher

Don
This has to be a exciting time three rods coming together at one time. You have to be a proud parent being able to work side by side with your sons. GOOD DEAL

Yeah, this will probably be the last chance I have to do this, so it is lots of fun.


Don

Itold sshhh im 50 . I have 2 sons 29 and 25 . Older boy offers but his schedule doesn't match mine . We work different shifts . My 25 son i only see his mechanical skills when he needs help on his cars. So with that i enlisted my 20 yr old daughters B/F (lord help me) to give me some help . He is smart and learns at a alarming rate . I'm beginning to enjoy him being around more since his labor is free (LOL). No really he's a great kid .

Itold the family experience alone will put you well into the 100's .

Sounds like your Daughter's boyfriend might make a good Son in Law some day. I agree about the family thing. This newest project has been especially good for Dan and Don, because they are getting to spend more time with each other. Don got married about a year and a half ago, and we don't get to see him as often as we used to, which is normal. But since they are twins they are pretty close, and it is nice to see the two of them getting to spend time with one another again.

Also looking forward to taking the 3 cars to some cruises and shows, that is something we haven't done in about 15 years, back when Don had his '65 Olds convert, Dan had his Cal Look bug, and I had my '27. Man, how the years fly by.


Don