Thread: Project $ 3 K Is Underway

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Thanks guys. Yeah Brad, I'm glad Advil came out with the large economy twin-pack. Been eating them like candy lately. Actually, this exercise was exactly what I needed to do. For 3 years I have been tethered to a desk and was gaining weight and getting out of shape. Since I have been "between jobs" (nice way of saying unemployed) I have been getting lots of exercise and notice a little more slack in my waistband. Blood pressure is down too.

Only thing I miss is that paycheck showing up in my checking account every Thursday.

Don

Don,
I am getting ready to finish mount the radiator in my '32 and I noticed you didn't use the "stock" style mounting bolts (bolt w/spring) and wonder if the rad. mount's need them? I have a alum. BeCool rad. and not sure.
Jim

The way you are doing it is the correct way, with a spring to relieve some of the stress on the mounts. I may do it that way too, but if the spring shows up too much on mine I may just run some rubber pads under each one and not torque the mounting bolts too tight. It all depends on how my grille shell clears the mount and if I have room for a spring.

I had my '27 radiator mounted only with the rubber pad/bolt routine, and I did develop some stressing on the lower mount after a few years of use.

Very good point you bring up.


Don

Don nice frame work . How are the durability of those rice cakes. My frame has very little pitting and those and a little sandblast may be my option. I hate blasting when the grit gets in tight creveces in clothes like fiberglass LOL.

Just wanted to say thanks for such a great thread! Biggest reason for me to join this group of gearheads!

By the way, great idea to contrast the drivetrain color with black!

Thanks again and I'm looking forward to perusing these pages!

Thanks Bobby and Eric, and welcome Eric to the forum. Nice to have another Florida guy on here. We tried to overthrow the forum a while back, but those guys from Washington State are nobody to fool around with.

I took the past couple of days off from the T. Had to help my Son Don move Monday, and today I'm recouperating. If there is one job in the world I hate, it is moving, but at least he's all settled and tomorrow I can get back to some sanding on the frame.

I think the colors I mentioned will be my final choice, and even though satin black is sort of overdone, I think the Orange/Gold will offset that somewhat. As soon as I start shooting I'll know for sure.



Don

Eric welcome in like the EL friend has a 69 also

Thanks gents, I appreciate the warm welcome.

Don
I figured I 'd come back and your car would be done. I'm actualy driving mine every chance I get. The people in town know when I'm around they say I built a real "Window rattler" I just love driving it.

Not T Bucket specific, but lots of good information here:
http://www.tpub.com/content/construction/14273/

Don
Every once in awhile I let one get by. ENJOY

Don

Don

You weren't by any chance looking for the National T Bucket Alliance were you?

http://www.nationaltbucketalliance.c.../techindex.asp

That's a link to their tech archives.

Mke

Bingo Mike, good job. There is an excellent section in there about wiring with diagrams and all.

Thanks bud.

Don

Hey don i saw your buddy today, the one that drives the rat all over the world, we had a big preparty at the local rod shop for the guys coming for the goodguys show this weekend, and he drove in for it.