Thread: At long last....................

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Green with envy doesn't even come close, love it.

Jack.

I like the fact that the car learns as you use it, pretty cool having these smart hot rods! Usually it's me who has to learn as I go!
I found this picture from the retro rods site posted at the end of the video. Sure is a looker!

Some of the undercarraige shots were excellent too, but don't want to post and steal any thunder from your well deserved project!

Thanks Steve, I didn't know that Greg had posted those up to his site. Rather than move copies here I'll just post the link, he put up full size so a click will enlarge each picture for any who are interested: 1936 ford roadster final touches! | Retro Rods Inc

Certainly something that attracts the eye to those lovely curves on the '36 Ford Roadster. Here is a photo of one I found on the web of another Roadster that drew my eye. Not taking your thunder Bob, but I just adore these cars...099.jpg

Never hurts my feelings to see a '36 roadster Mark, I'm a sucker for the lines of them (obviously). Even the similar '35 I find appealing, though the nose (as much of a pita as they are to align) on the '36 is the definition of elegance in this period to my eyes. I will probably never tire of looking at one. For as uncommon as these are, tons of them can be found with a Bing/Google image search. Twenty years ago when I started my search for an original steel starting piece they were very scarce. Today, with the passing of many of those who had possession of them they seem easier to come by.

Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter

I'm a sucker for the lines of them (obviously).

That includes me too..
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Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter

Even the similar '35 I find appealing, though the nose (as much of a pita as they are to align) on the '36 is the definition of elegance in this period to my eyes. I will probably never tire of looking at one.

The '37 is certainly no piece of cake when it comes to aligning the nose either!!! Before buying my '37 back when I was in college, I looked at a '36 coupe. It would have been cool but I thought I needed a back seat....don't ask me why! LOL!!! I love the 35 thru 40 a lot but '38 not as much.

You did some real nice work under there

beautiful work !!
clean and simple looking - it takes a lot to achieve that.
thanks for the photos

Originally Posted by rspears

Mine does that too, Bob, and I can hear the idle air controller "sipping" in time with the surge, but a throttle blip generally makes it go away immediately other than on a very cold day when it may have to warm up for a few minutes to settle into a clean idle.

Greg mentioned that idle "sipping" noise too.........apparently my propeller induced hearing impairment can't detect that sound. I haven't had enough operating cycles to detect any repeatable pattern of behavior yet so I guess time will tell.

Unc Bob, the free rides start when? Are they still free? Nice car, tastefully done.

Originally Posted by sharpmark

beautiful work !!
clean and simple looking - it takes a lot to achieve that.
thanks for the photos

Originally Posted by robot

Unc Bob, the free rides start when? Are they still free? Nice car, tastefully done.

Well Mikey, maybe when you come up for Deuce Days next year we can take a spin.

Mark, you're right, it does take some effort. When I started the car I pretty much had all of what's seen in my mind. There were certain pieces of hardware and design themes that were fixed from the get go, and a couple that morphed along the way as necessity dictated. I've alluded to a few throughout this thread. The wheels were the first design element, and because of their specifications dictated some of the chassis specs/parts. Others were a matter of knowing what I wanted in the end and just figuring out how to make them work. It helped too to have good sublets; the exhaust for example. The guy who did the bending and routing was a consummate pro who listened to what I wanted, made a couple suggestions of his own based on experience, and then just made it happen. Likewise the decision to ceramic coat the entire system. Most might see it as overkill, and I suppose it is, but it will look just as nice years down the road as it does today. Some might argue reasonably that a full stainless system would have accomplished the same outcome, but for whatever reason I just thought this was the thing to do. As it was with so many of the other choices made. These are custom designed/built cars, why not play with goofy ideas we have?

I have a question, it appears there is a bolt protruding from the old spring mount on the drivers side, what's it for? other than the 40 I think the 36 is one of Henry's finest and yours is downright beautiful.

Originally Posted by NTFDAY

I have a question, it appears there is a bolt protruding from the old spring mount on the drivers side, what's it for? other than the 40 I think the 36 is one of Henry's finest and yours is downright beautiful.

Wow Ken.......you really took examining the blow up pics seriously!!

That's the end of the looped rear axle housing vent hose peeking out.

Thanks to you and the others not yet acknowledged for the kind words.