Onward and upward

This blog is most likely going to stay "as-is" for the indefinite future as the bucket is changing gears. As with dozens of my cars before it, the build is done and so my interest is waning. I have just acquired a new body, a new idea and some new creativity. I will be heavily using parts form this project on the next one - be sure to follow it at: http://modelabuild.blogspot.com

Last ride most likely

Then away for the winter. The temps are dropping but I did take it out on Saturday for a parts store run and loved every minute of it - When I got home I snapped some pics.

Not much new, but heres a couple recent pics

New grille shell!

I ended up getting a wonderful shape 1928 Ford Model A grille shell from a H.A.M.B. member that I thought would fit the car a bit better, here are some of the preliminary pics

Kickdown, throttle cable and air cleaners

I got my latest Summit goodies yesterday and went to work. I had to make a bracket for the cables and of course its ridiculously over-engineered, but that's what I do. The new air cleaners seem to fit the style a little better as well. I have not had a chance to drive it yet but things seem to move freely and all the adjustments look right. While there is some work setting up the Lokars in the beginning, the end result is more than worth it.

Getting into the 94's

I had a weird leak that I was trying to track down and first thought is stuck float/unseated needle. Well, it turns out it was just a bad fitting but at least I got to take a couple cool pics.

Carpet be-gone

The carpet was just nasty, and I still have no idea what direction I am taking the interior but I had to do something. The floor is a rubber mat - at least for now.





The gas pedal has been changed too, no pics of that yet.

Time for carbs

I just got some 94s from the Dickster and started the conversion process. This was going to be mush later in the game but since Mark needed an AFB, and a spacer and whatnot I decided this is the best time for me to move forward (or backward?) to the dual 94 setup I have been thinking about.

Dick has been great so far answering questions and assisting me with the 94s that I have absolutely no knowledge about, I am sure with his help and a little patience by myself it will make for a fun setup.

Why haven't I updated this?

Well, I've been enjoying the car. Pat came up for Billetproof, I did a bunch of striping we tore an engine mount out of the frame, the tranny unbolted itself from from the x-member, I have been popping over my buddy mark's checking on his build and of course dealing with the drama that is John. Oh yeah, wife, kids, family, house, etc....

So what now? Well, it's time to change gears and step up the game. Here are some random pics for your perusal.

Beauty shots.

I took some time yesterday to take some decent pictures from a few different angles. You also see the new tail lights & stands on there, the belt shroud and some of the valve cover painting.

A couple large sized ones here and here.

Wheel cylinder rebuild

After seeing a big of fluid on the rear drum I realized it was time for a bit of brake servicing. After disassembling everything found that a rusty buildup in the heel cylinder was the source of the leak. A quick hone and reassemble and its good as new.

Belt shroud

During a junkyard with Mark (aka Wicked Hair, Hippie Man, etc) I came across this shroud from an old Volvo that I just had to have, I wasn't sure why yet but I knew it had to make it on the bucket somewhere



After a little sandblasting and paint then making a mount its on.

Trans dipstick

The little metal look on the cheap proform dipstick was looking terrible so I scouted the shop for something else and I came across one of the "frankenstein" bolts from my old Miata

Satin chrome alternator

Further dechroming, the alternator was a more involved one.