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Well its been a while since I did an update so here go's.

I have blown the car apart and started working on priming the frame to get it ready for paint. Only one outside rail done for now. Hopefully I will get a little more done on it this weekend.

The cab is all but done, still have to do the final blocking and one more coat of primer. Sorry bout the cab standing on its nose, didnt take the time to lay it down to take the pictures.

I molded in the door handles, I dont think I will not need them any longer as it is a roadster now. I mean how much trouble is it to reach inside and open the door.

Anyway heres a couple of photos to bring you up to date. Enjoy.

Larry

Lookin' good with the primer on it, and the cab came out kewl!!!! Whatcha been up to, anyway? Ain't seen ya on here for a bit...

Way to go Larry! Looking great. I'm a looonnnng way behind you, but I'm hurrying, in my dreams! But I did get the motor running yesterday. That was a great inspiration to me. For some reason I can't send pictures now. I got another computer on-line, and something needs to be tinkered.

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Lookin' good with the primer on it, and the cab came out kewl!!!! Whatcha been up to, anyway? Ain't seen ya on here for a bit...

Thanks Dave. Been working two jobs so I havent had a lot of time to do much of anything else lately. With the wife not working now we needed the income to make ends meet. Hopefully she can find work soon and I can get back to doing what I like doing, working on the build.;-)

Larry

Originally Posted by oldrodder43

Way to go Larry! Looking great. I'm a looonnnng way behind you, but I'm hurrying, in my dreams! But I did get the motor running yesterday. That was a great inspiration to me. For some reason I can't send pictures now. I got another computer on-line, and something needs to be tinkered.

Hey Perley,

Thats some good news about your engine. Always good to hear that motor fire for the first time. Looking forward to seeing more pictures of your build so hurry up and get your tinkering done.

Larry

Thought I would post a couple of shots of the frame since it is now in satin black.

Now some assembly required.

Larry

Well the frame is a roller now, finally!!!!

Enjoy the pic.

Looks good, you've been busy!!!!

Thanks Dave, Yep busy would be the word. Now I can get back on the body being I can now roll the chassis outside and keep it out of the overspray and dust.

Got the body in color this weekend.
Here's couple of pics.
Larry

looking great larry.

Thanks Barb for your kind words.

The body came out very nice, dang near time to put it together for the last time!!!

Still got to run brake lines, wiring, undercoating, e-brake, put in the dash, and I know theres other things I cant think of at the moment but yes hopefully this will be the last time it goes together..

Well done man on the paint job. I did post a comment yesterday about your progress with a tongue in cheek comment on your colour choice but somebody must of thought it wasn't appropriate and deleted it. Never mind,what I asked is is the grandchildren still going to allow you to put some miles on it before they get it first??I believe that was what you were building the rod for??