Thread: 1931 Model A Build Started in 2007

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No Dave I am bit by the blaster he added it till this week . I will stop in though on Tuesday . I am getting caught up on the little parts though really glad he didn't get it done last week .

Think I will trip down to Farm & Fleet and get a gallon of the paint with there hardner for the frame . Implement paint has to be very durable right .

Originally Posted by bluestang67

Thanks Mike but your a lot further a long then me .

HA! Not when you consider that I start mine in 2000!

Hey Bobby ...... looking good. Great progress.

RAtty 46

Originally Posted by 34_40

HA! Not when you consider that I start mine in 2000!

Ok we are even

Want to trade ????

Bought this off ebay from a dealer for Direct Sheet metal and pic was right one but part # was wrong . Called direct sheet metal to ask about it , They said its the wrong part # and would fix for me free of charge . He also said his dealers have a common pic up not showing the real parts to part # .

His businessmen concept for helping was too good , So i ordered the next 2 pieces to help me out . I have no brake to bend any metal I could buy .

Originally Posted by bluestang67

Ok we are even

Want to trade ????

Trade?... HMmmmm... Not just yet! After all this time, I'd like to drive it (legally) for a bit first!

Originally Posted by bluestang67

Bought this off ebay from a dealer for Direct Sheet metal and pic was right one but part # was wrong . Called direct sheet metal to ask about it , They said its the wrong part # and would fix for me free of charge . He also said his dealers have a common pic up not showing the real parts to part # .

His businessmen concept for helping was too good , So i ordered the next 2 pieces to help me out . I have no brake to bend any metal I could buy .

Bobby,
Looks really good, I too have had really good service from Direct Sheet metal. I would buy from them again.
Ken

Thanks everyone I think once all the pieces are here it will be like Lego's going together . Ken I talked with a Dave and I think he knows customer service , He went over and above.

Got the frame back from blaster today he did a great job . I did do some extra grinding to lower down the small amount of pitting that was in it .

Made the trip down to Farm & Fleet also and picked up a gallon of Valspar Satin Black . Its a anti rust armor paint should keep frame around another 80 years .

Tonight I finally got some etching primer on it . The grinding on the pitted area's and then 80 grit the etching almost filled them in . Now when I get the fill and sand on it should be really smooth .

Looks really good!! Do you have any fingerprints left??
Ken

Ken actually haven't really sanded it yet . It is just a real clean frame . I hit it with some 60 grit then I used the DA with 80 on it . The fill andf sand will wear down some finger tips .

The frame is really coming out smooth looking Bobby, the blaster did a great job too!!! Fill and sand works really great on the old frames, a bit of smoothing and nice paint goes a long ways towards achieving the "fit, finish, and detail" results that most of us strive for!!! Takes a bit more time and a few more $$$ to do it right, but it sure is worth it!!!!! Keep up the great work Bobby, gonna be a way kewl ride!!!!

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

The frame is really coming out smooth looking Bobby, the blaster did a great job too!!! Fill and sand works really great on the old frames, a bit of smoothing and nice paint goes a long ways towards achieving the "fit, finish, and detail" results that most of us strive for!!! Takes a bit more time and a few more $$$ to do it right, but it sure is worth it!!!!! Keep up the great work Bobby, gonna be a way kewl ride!!!!

Shame is its just going to be a clean driver . Rain , rain and rain as long as wipers work I can drive it .

Nice build. I'm partial to A-bones myself. I also like the idea of using vinyl on the roof. When I did my A, I installed all new wood, then a layer of chicken wire, then a layer of fiberglass mat. That totally eliminated any balooning. With a 454 in my A, I didn't want the roof turning into a luffing sail.



On a test run at a little north of 118 mph at Scribner Dragway (Nebraska), it didn't even flutter.

Unfortunately, with kids heading to college and a thin wallet, I had to sell it back in the late 80's.