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Been playing around with trying to decide if the 30 coupe should move ahead of the 28 roadster and take over the already built chassis. So I took the roadster body off the chassis and dropped the coupe on. It was okay, but the pinch in the frame at the cowl is better suited to the narrower cowl of the '28 than the '30, so back off with the coupe and back on with the roadster. The rails on the floor will become the '30 chassis, with a milder pinch more in keeping with the cowl of the coupe. Working alone requires relying on equipment to lift the body, especially the heavier coupe. Now it's on a rolling platform designed to keep the body square for the chop to come.

Originally Posted by falconvan

Those are awesome videos, guys! I'm a little jealous, you"ll be cruising this summer and I'll still be in pieces. Joe, where did you get that start button? That thing is killer: I gotta have one!

Thanks.

The blue button came as part of a keyless ignition system from Flaming River. It works like some of the modern cars, where you just need to have the keyfob within a few feet of the system's receiver to enable the ignition button. I also wired in a regular ignition switch way up under the dash as a backup in case this system goes kaput.

Watson's sells light-up push button ignition switch systems, I think they call it a "hot-dot". But it's just a switch with no radio receiver or anything. Pretty much the same level of security as leaving the keys in the ignition. Works fine for some applications though. And it's about 1/10th the price of the Flaming River system last time I checked.

Thanks, everyone for the nice comments.

Joe

Bob, I'm excited for the day I have to decide which project to move forward on while having a car in the driveway ready to cruise . Do you still have a '36 roadster?

Bob,
Where do you find the time for 3 project cars? I am having trouble finding time for just one. Seems like I just finish with one fire when another one pops up.

Jack.

Originally Posted by Jack F

Bob,
Where do you find the time for 3 project cars? I am having trouble finding time for just one. Seems like I just finish with one fire when another one pops up.

Jack.

I don't find that much time.........................that's why they remain projects!

Originally Posted by 35fordcoupe

Bob, I'm excited for the day I have to decide which project to move forward on while having a car in the driveway ready to cruise . Do you still have a '36 roadster?

Hey, it's easy..............................all you have to do is live to be an old fart! Yep, I have been doing a little work on the '36 roadster today. There's a long story not to be told here, but working on that car pisses me off every time I get under it so my motivation isn't real high (which is exacerbated by having running cars in the driveway), but I refuse to send it out of my life. I'll just keep chippin' away on it til the day all is resolved.

This week I've been sorely tempted by yet another project. Several years ago I saw an internet ad for a '29 Model A sedan project that was fairly far along. I just loved the lines of it. Whomever fabbed the '32 chassis to fit the bottom of the A body did a very nice job. The stance was pretty good, and the body had some subtle tweaks that made the car even more interesting. The car was located somewhere back east (Ohio or Indiana I think), but had a pile of good, detailed pictures. I forget now what was in the way, but it just didn't work out at the time to make a deal. A couple years later it showed up again, same car, same condition, on ebay. I had just gotten the '36 three window, so couldn't bring myself to add another complexity to my life. So, earlier this week I find out the car is for sale AGAIN, still at the same level of incomplete project, but now it's right here in Washington! And again I'm out of room and not really bucks up enough in my car fund to add another rolling pile of parts. But this thing just keeps coming back into my life for some reason................

I know what you mean about NO TIME Uncle Bob. I noticed I haven't done anything of substance on the "Z" since..........July. My son Jeff bought a few J-bend tubes and we fabbed up some 3" exhaust for his camaro the last couple days. Cat delete with cutout and a wide band sensor.




meanwhile mine gets shoved in the corner of the sign shop. I'll get some time for my own stuff one of these days.

Your 'maro looks all sad and neglected Pro, think you need to spend some quality time with him!!!!

Yea, yer' right Dave. I'll have to do something about that soon.
Meanwhile we got Jeff's car off the stands today and took it out for a test run. Runs good, Sounds good.

Originally Posted by pro70z28

I know what you mean about NO TIME Uncle Bob. I noticed I haven't done anything of substance on the "Z" since..........July. My son Jeff bought a few J-bend tubes and we fabbed up some 3" exhaust for his camaro the last couple days. Cat delete with cutout and a wide band sensor.




meanwhile mine gets shoved in the corner of the sign shop. I'll get some time for my own stuff one of these days.

What a nice view

Originally Posted by Mr Smith

Got some color on last night. Started spraying the color about 5pm and finished the clear at 2am. I don't have enough lighting in my shop to get a nice flow on the clear but after some polishing it will be okay. I love the color but I am not sure if it is the right color for this car. Won't know until I get it together and roll it outside I think. It is nice to have that part behind me though.

Lookin good, what so brand of paint did you finally go with?

Bob- sorry to bring up a sore subject, but if it makes you feel any better my dad has been "building" the '35 for 52 years

Pro- what mufflers did you guys put on your son's Camaro? I've had SLP and Borla on my Camaros and Hooker on the '35. I'm not too sure I'm happy with the Hooker yet..

Originally Posted by 35fordcoupe

Bob- sorry to bring up a sore subject, but if it makes you feel any better my dad has been "building" the '35 for 52 years

Pro- what mufflers did you guys put on your son's Camaro? I've had SLP and Borla on my Camaros and Hooker on the '35. I'm not too sure I'm happy with the Hooker yet..

He went with Flowmaster. Sounds about the same as before, maybe slightly louder. But now he has a cutout in place of the cat & a wide band o2 sensor.

Originally Posted by 35fordcoupe

Bob- sorry to bring up a sore subject, but if it makes you feel any better my dad has been "building" the '35 for 52 years ..

My kinda guy!! He makes me look fast!

Well, if all the other junk in the shop wasn't enough, yesterday morning I opened Craigslist and see an ad that had just been published for a '51 flathead Ford V8. Happens it was just a few miles from my place so I jump in the truck, inspect it, and load it up. There's one small visible crack next to one valve seat so I'll need to have my local machine shop check for any other cracks and tell me if the one I saw is repairable. Even if I have to trash the block, I'm in it right enough I could easy part it out for decent money. Hello, my name is Bob, I'm a caraholic.......

Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter

Hello, my name is Bob, I'm a caraholic.......

Better a caraholic than a crackaholic!

Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter

My kinda guy!! He makes me look fast!

Well, if all the other junk in the shop wasn't enough, yesterday morning I opened Craigslist and see an ad ..... Hello, my name is Bob, I'm a caraholic.......

Yeah... I'm guilty too... Hello, My name is Mike and I'm a caraholic!