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Don I just had Sue's retrimmed, looks much better now I reckon.

Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

Thanks (USA) Steve, actually all I have to mask off is the polished SS rim around the perimeter, the rest gets sprayed, so not too bad masking wise.

Thanks (UK) Steve, yes you will get a ride in (hopefully) both this fall. Mine will be running unless something drastic happens, and as for Dans, well, we know how he might find 50 more things to do that hold it up, but I'm on him hard to get it done.

You are right about the name of the top kit he used, Kwik Top, thanks for jogging my memory. Here is some info on it Whiplash. In the interior shot you can see that bar, although the way they did their top it hid it from sight. Dans was going to be a different profile on the side so the bar ended up hanging down in the opening, unless he modified it. That is what we did.

Don

Here is the info from Roadster UTE site on the top kit:

KWIK TOP"

Universal Top Iron Kit

This Top Iron assembly is manufactured to fit all Ford Roadsters from 1928 thru 1932,

and will probably fit other makes as well.

This kit will also fit Ford Roadster pick-ups from 1928 thru 1934.

Extra holes have been drilled to allow for the differences in body & windshield dimensions,

and to allow for stock or chopped windshields.

The top can be lifted off in one piece, folded down like original, or stored in the trunk.

PRICE $495.00

Great view through the windshield Don.

All the projects seem to be coming right along. What about the '46?? I don't see it inside yet ....

Paul

Hi Paul. Yeah, the 46 is sitting next to my 27 chassis, under that cover. Maybe it will heal itself if I leave it under there long enough.

Now that it is cool enough I think I'll head over to the shop and do some sanding on my grille insert and pedals so I can shoot them gloss black. It's just been to darned hot during the day to even think of going there before 6 pm.

BTW, how is the knee?

Don

One of the things I splurged on when I built the 27 all those years ago was the grille insert. Since my 32 shell is chopped 8 1/2 inches I couldn't buy an off the shelf insert and had to have one custom made. I ended up going to Dan Fink in California and shipped my shell to him so he could make one to fit it. When it came back it was a work of art, and it has held up great all these years. This was one of the better purchases I made for the car, Fink makes some great parts.

However, it had gotten some stone chips and I also want to change the color from the red it was to gloss black, so it needed some prep work and repainting. Tonight I got it lightly sanded and scuffed, then I filled a couple of the stone chips with spot putty and sanded those down. Finally, I sprayed a little primer on the bare spots and tomorrow or so I'll shoot some black Imron on it. Once that dries I can actually put the shell on the radiator for the final time.

Here is how it looked in it's original red paint, not bad for being 20 odd years old, and a picture after I fixed some chips. I thought of painting it off white, but my Son Dan seems to think shiny black will fit the rest of the car better, so I'll trust his judgement.

Don

It must be time consuming taping off all those little spaces! But that grill sure does look nice!

See Don,that is so funny thankyou and now I will wait for Uncle Bob response..LOL

I don't think he will be on for a while Whiplash. He's all tuckered out from all the celebrating he did at his YOUNGER Sisters birthday party.

(Man, am I asking for it or what!)

Don

Trouble maker,Don..I gotta agree with Whiplash on this one,,the ragging between you guys in particular,makes it enjoyable to be here..May be a good thing you are so far apart[in distance]..

I guess Bob is busy looking through his private picture collection, just trying to find that perfect "cutie" to post on here.

In the meantime, I have gotten a little more done on my 27. I got the grille insert painted gloss black and the parts I ordered from OTC for my Guide headlights came in, so I got those put together too. My headlights were in really nice shape but I had robbed the chrome trim rings off of them to use on my 23 when I built it. So it was time to replace those with new ones. OTC makes every part for these old Guide lights and their quality is first rate. I'd recommend them to anyone.

So the grille shell and headlights are now mounted, and I also got the windshield back from the glass shop. He did an ok job and was able to cut my existing glass, so the Lucky Lady decal stayed intact. I like the windshield much better cut straight across the top instead of curved, like I had it.

Here are some pictures from tonight, just a few things to do and I can put the body on.

Don

Whizzing along there Don, looking forward to seeing the finished pics

Ouch! Nice one Don and I am in love with the new ride, very cool.

Thanks Brick. Lord knows that is just .0000000001 of a payback to Bob for the "cutie collection" he has adorned my threads with over the years. I still wonder where he comes up with them.........coincidence, I think not.

Don

Ol Pops likes to "spread" it on thick.............but can't figure out why most folks ain't likein' the taste of it anymore.

That's pretty good Bob. I have to admit, even I am a little disappointed in some of the things he has done. I guess history will tell.

Don

Now tell us fellas from the lower half, is that sign for real, " Apology for allowing George W Bush for been born in there state??" And I am not into politics and just follow it as an interest, but I don't think I would like to be an elected member of government over there. I do like the new spread though and what price does it sell for on the shelves???