Greetings from the great white North

[Billet]

I have been working on a '46 Ford coupe I bought this summer from a friend that had it stored since '77. So far I replaced the rockers, removed the trim and started smoothing the body of dents and dings. Currently I'm replacing broken glass and rubber moulding and looking for a stock style interior that I can install myself. I'll run the 6 volt system, I've replaced the wiring with the OG style looms. The stock flathead and drive train seems to be in good shape. The brakes have been rebuilt. The only update I have planned is to lower the car slightly and finish in hotrod black primer. My other projects are a '56 Ford Courier (basket) and daily driver '67 Mustang coupe. I repair first generation diesel electric Alco locomotive by trade and at 51 my car projects are becoming a needed vacation... if only a diversion.
Good luck on your projects

[Engine-Ear]

hi and welcome!

I think you meant to spell your avatar bullet...billet is not a word...

;)

[Billet]

No mistake, and it is a word and used as a noun and and a verb not as rare as avatar. Not hip to hinduism..thanks anyway

[Cajun Kenny]

welcome from the dirty south!

[Cruiser]

"Welcome to the fast lane here on the HAMB, hold on for the ride of your life" You should post some pictures of your ride, it will explain even more of what your doing on your car. Why, stay 6V you would be better off going 12V. Are you sure of you user name? Seems strange to use it on a forum like the HAMB. That's Billet as in Billet Aluminum leaves a bad taste in my mouth. Good luck with you ride.

CRUISER :cool:

[Billet]

Cruiser,
Ever met a fat guy named Slim, or a big man named Tiny? I think a guy named Bill said a rose by any other name... Billet is also a term used for a small locomotive used for switching railcars. I would have to ask flh4speed if his user name related to his affection for old Harley motorcycles with swing arm frames. I also share that addiction I have a '80 FLH stripped with leather bags.
It's not that I wouldn't change my electrical system from 6V to 12V its just that my shit all works! I have a lot of work to complete before I replace working systems. I would probably replace my working brake system with disc brakes for the front before I planned any significant performance upgrades. This would be the reverse order of many of my other projects...

Thanks for the Welcome..Billet

[39cent]

I have been working on a '46 Ford coupe I bought this summer from a friend that had it stored since '77. So far I replaced the rockers, removed the trim and started smoothing the body of dents and dings. Currently I'm replacing broken glass and rubber moulding and looking for a stock style interior that I can install myself. I'll run the 6 volt system, I've replaced the wiring with the OG style looms. The stock flathead and drive train seems to be in good shape. The brakes have been rebuilt. The only update I have planned is to lower the car slightly and finish in hotrod black primer. My other projects are a '56 Ford Courier (basket) and daily driver '67 Mustang coupe. I repair first generation diesel electric Alco locomotive by trade and at 51 my car projects are becoming a needed vacation... if only a diversion.
Good luck on your projects

Your avatar kept me thinking 'is that an ALCO?' Ya tis! Starting in 59' I was a Locomotive fireman On the Santa Fe out of San Bernardino, had many hours running them things, great Locos. Then went to Kaiser steel Fontana on thier RR, and finally got into the electric shop and ended up
doing elect. maintenance on them there. Know em backwards an forwards. santa fe had a couple of the first generation 600 horse [non turbo]models built in 1939. I have a 32 ford 2dr I work on now and then have a 50? flathead 8RT im messing with. its complete and looks like it will run so I,m gonna just fire her up an see how many leaks it has??