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swissmike
10-23-2003, 06:12 PM
I have been lurking for the last two years or so after Nads turned me on to this place. I guess I couldn't resist any longer giving my $.02 or tap into the wealth of knowledge hidden on the other side of my computer screen!
Well, what can I say: I am 35, a mechanical engineer by trade. I work for a small medical company. One of my many hats is to supervise our machine shop which sometimes comes in handy in addition to the fact that my boss let me build my car at the warehouse at work.
I have been into hot rods and cars in general for as long as I can remember, but having lived overseas for most of my life had kept me from pursuing my dream. I tip my hat to all hot rodders overseas who build and drive their own cars. Most people here have no clue of the obstacles those guys have to face to get their rides on the road!
Anyway, I got my '31 rodster on the road about a year ago and I am still ironing out bugs and adding pieces here and there. I started out with a Brookville body and '32 frame, added a split '40 frontend and P&J ladder bars with a 9" in the rear.
After 6 unsuccessful tries to find a usable 59AB block I came across a new french block and 4" crank for a price I couldn't refuse. I run a Hexagon tool intake with 2 94's, Max1 cam and Offy heads. The trans is an F1 (open drive) as is the steering box.
The exhaust is made from stainless pipe (the stuff they use for plumbing chemical plants). I used stainless flexpipe to connect the pipes to the exhaust sytem under the car. It holds up great and looks cool IMHO.
Taillights are '40 Plymouth.
I did all the work myself except for the interior. Thanks again to my buddies Nads, Mike (draglinks) and Dave for helping whenever muscle, advice or beer or any combination thereof were needed. Thanks also for Mike Bishop's excellent book for inspiration.
Here are a few pics. In the meantime I added a hood and also chrome trim on the grill shell.
www.rumblersorlando.com/picsSM.htm (http://www.rumblersorlando.com/picsSM.htm)
Well, that's it. It's good to finally be here on the HAMB. Thanks for listening.
Mike
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I got a hot rod car and a cowboy suit and I really do get around....
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Grinder
10-23-2003, 06:50 PM
About dam time there mikey boy. welcome to the board show them some of the stainless steel work on your car that you did.
mytlo56
10-23-2003, 07:08 PM
Mighty fine car. Welcome.
warbird
10-23-2003, 07:13 PM
From one '31 roadster owner to another, welcome to the board. Cool lookin car!
warbird
Welcome Mike...from the Tampa boys. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
voodoo
10-23-2003, 10:03 PM
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Welcome Mike...from the Tampa boys. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
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ditto http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
BELLM
10-23-2003, 10:14 PM
Nice car!! welcome to the HAMB. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
smittyshotrods
10-23-2003, 10:21 PM
Welcome to the HAMB Mike! I really dig the roadster.
Welcome aboard Mike.
Lemme tell you what impressed me about Mike when I first met him. It wasn't his meticulous attention to detail, not his ability to play the lap steel nor the incredible guitars he actually made himself and not even the way he can convert centimeters to inches using nothing but the brain concealed in his red colored cranium.
No, it wasn't any of those, it was his manpanties.
Not so much the manpanties themselves, but the fact that he would reveal the said undergarments to his drunken peers so shamelessly.
I must say that a man who would not only wear such tight underclothing in the sweltering heat of Florida but also reveal them, can in no way be considered a fag.
This my friends is a man 100%, a man in manpanties....true, but the manliest of all men despite that fact.
His manpanties are the very beacon of strident heterosexuality.
It must be said that whilst I didn't touch his manpanties they appeared to be very soft. No doubt they are washed in Woolite by his soon to be wife, a beautiful girl named Loren, in order that they not chafe his delicate mannuts nor his likewise red pube emblazoned manunit.
Let it also be said that three hours of non stop ridicule about his manpanties scarcely affected our hot rodding newcomer. The abuse rolled off like water off a duck's ass.
In fact it strengthened his resolve to wear these European cut briefs (In America they're refered to as 'manpanties') with more pride than ever before.
These manties of Swiss Mike's are akin to Roy's tiger, Carrot Top's cut off muscle shirt, Boy George's dreads and Michael Jackson's glove.
Things not to be scoffed at, but rather to be celebrated.
4t64rd
10-24-2003, 03:07 PM
Nads, all this talk of manpanties, mannuts and manunits has me puzzled... The guy calls himself SwissMike... What about the CHEESE?
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Even if his cheese producing is not up to snuff, his car is! Welcome
The Swiss part has nothing to do with cheese. It's the fact that Swiss Mike is in fact from Switzerland.
That he doesn't share the benign neutrality of his fellow countrymen would be a gross understatement.
I have seen with mine own eyes an irate Swiss Mike fling a defenseless sawhorse into a parking lot and smash it to pieces. Then realizing that he needed the sawhorse, he had to gather up the bits and screw it back together, better than before.
This manpanty wearer gets mad....and how!!!!
But all joking aside, the dude's really good at building stuff. There are amazing details on his roadster, a ton of home made stuff. And he built this car pretty much alone, he learned to weld building this car.
I wouldn't be surprised if he actually grew the cotton to hand weave the fabric to sew together his manpanties on his home built sewing machine. He's that good!
hotrodladycrusr
10-24-2003, 03:34 PM
I have yet to lay eyes on manpanties ...... can I get a photo Mike??? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif Us women folk are visual creatures too. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
and welcome to the HAMB bud!
swissmike
10-24-2003, 03:45 PM
Nads, my friend, if you had ever played poker you should know not to give away any secrets. At least not early in the game! What else can I offer the good people of the HAMB in the futere with my car almost done and my next project still a mere electrochemical imbalance in the nether regions of my cranium. You could have at least made another post out of it.
Now let me tell you a secret: I have officially gone "bi". My lovely fiancee (who's name is LAUREN, whcih you should know as designated best man) doesn't like it one bit, but the slow and steady decay of the precious original garments from the old world leave me with no other choice: I am now the proud owner of six (6) pairs of boxer briefs! (which btw give me the needed support but at the same time make my crotch sweat)
Everybody else I would like to thank for their kind and encouraging words!
Denise, manpanties are no defferent than the panties worn by women, they just have a little bit more material to ensure that manparts aren't flopping out of the sides.
Because I work in the tourist industry I have the misfortune of seeing European men of differing sizes involved in activities that are inappropriate for wearing manpanties. It's all well and good wearing manpanties at the beach or at Wet 'N' Wild, but when picking out a dozen donuts or riding a rental scooter or a catching a bus one should give serious consideration to putting on shorts or pants over them.
But some Europeans having been bombarded for years with images of people wearing scarcely more than their birthday suits in the media( I'm talking about children's programs here) feel it's OK to singe our retinas with their bareassness.
I'm no prude but "keep it in your pants," will ya?
It must be said that Swiss Mike would never show his manpanties to complete strangers, just his drunk male friends.
God Bless Mother Nature for taking back what belongs to her.
Perhaps if you would have paid closer attention to the cleansing of your scrotal region your manpanties could've remained rot free for years to come, Mike.
Sorry I got Lauren's name wrong.
I'm a dumbass.
I'm truly honored you asked me to be your Best Man too.
Welcome to the 'Bi' world.
Your freeballing friend,
Nads.
swissmike
10-24-2003, 05:00 PM
Nads, I beg to differ!
Although garments as per your description do exist, I never owned, nor had the dubious pleasure of wearing such a pair!
Denise: the garments in my posession all feature the diamond shaped reinforcement "where it counts" and are of the frontloader (or should I say "unloader"?) type. The uniform dark blue color might not have revealed those manly features to Nads untrained eye. How come a total stranger to the concept of underpants has the right to steer this post into such a direction in the first place?
46ford: If you ever need someone to show you the secrets of cutting the cheese: Nads is definitely "da man".
Jeff Norwell
10-24-2003, 05:08 PM
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gifWOW super nice ride Mike..and welcome!!!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
hatch
10-24-2003, 05:09 PM
Now I'm thinkin....IT HAS TO BE THE WATER DOWN THERE!!!!......I'm stickin to beer during ALL my Florida trips from now on.
hey mike,
how is the A? good to see you on here.
hotrodladycrusr
10-25-2003, 01:46 AM
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Denise: the garments in my posession all feature the diamond shaped reinforcement "where it counts" and are of the frontloader (or should I say "unloader"?) type. The uniform dark blue color might not have revealed those manly features to Nads untrained eye.
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Since I can't seem to picture the type of panties you are referring to, I think a photo of you in said panties would help out. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
plan9
10-25-2003, 02:16 AM
hah! good read... ill be laughing about the manpanties for days to come
welcome aboard MIKE
Skate Fink
10-25-2003, 04:33 AM
Great intro, VERY cool roadster, friend of Nads??, welcome any way......... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
I didn't mean to steer Swissy's intro into a discussion about men's undergarments, but it just slipped out. I'm sorry, I just couldn't help it. It's not all about cars, sometimes affection for ones friends manifests itself in gentle ribbing about any subject, no matter how trivial.
Just a month ago I myself was given the nickname Cocoa for about 4 days. No one is immune.
On the same evening that Mike's manpanties were revealed our pal Del also unveiled his choice. Let's just say from that day on Del became 'Coach Del.'
I am pleased to see that Mike's fiance has talked sense into him and steered him towards less feminine doinks.
I can't help thinking it must have been convenient for them to be able to swap knickers with each other though. And it probably cut down on laundry bills.
And onto cars, Mike's Model A is stunning in every respect, a beautiful driving car too. A testament to quality and sticktoitivness. And to think it's the first car he ever built, it's even more amazing.
I can't wait to see you build your Kustom one day. You have the LaSalle grille already.
It sucks you're moving to Stuart next year, I'll miss you very much my brother.
BTW I'm getting a stripper from Bubba's House of Manpanty Wearing Butchers for your batchelor party, hold onto your horses.
Joe Riot
10-25-2003, 09:30 AM
Hey Swiss Mike, welcome on here bro!
Manpanties huh? So now I know what you FL Rumblers have been up to!
Antibilly
10-25-2003, 09:40 AM
Welcome aboard my friend...
BTW, I didn't coin the phrase 'manpanties' it was DragLinks. It's always Draglinks that starts these phrases.
'Two black rats chasing a burnt hot dog.' is one of his too.
Hey Joe, the scene went down at Dan's apartment in NYC, not in Florida. Down here we talk about pussy and beer. It's the water in NY that fucks people up.
Antibilly
10-25-2003, 10:25 AM
I think its just NY!!!!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
Elrusto
10-25-2003, 10:55 AM
Welcome from the Lone Star state.Hexagon Tool intake? Is that one of those ones that the carbs set backwards? I think Ive got one of those but all I can read on it is
___GON TOOL. It was polished long ago and almost all the identification was ground off of it other than that and a date of ?-?-47.
Good ta have ya' here paadna'!
Mike
swissmike
10-25-2003, 02:28 PM
Hey DJ, good to hear from you. I am in the middle of trying to figure out a noise that drives me crazy. First I thought it was a slipping clutch plate but it might be some kind of pingin or backfire in the exhaust. The engine runs way rich and I might have to jet it down a bit and install different power valves. I was only getting 10 mpg and the oil smells like gas. Not good...
I currently run 51 jets and 9.5"hg power valves. From what I read on other boards this is on the big side. I will try something like 48 jets and 4.5" hg power valves. But what do I know? Anybody got a better suggestion?
Anyway, Rossi is coming over tomorrow and we are trying to figure out what the problem is. I am at work right now picking up an old stock intake which I want to put on there temporarily to see if anything changes. I had the carbs apart yesterday and everything seems to be ok.
Rossi is good when it comes to get stuff running.
Elrustorod: You are on the money. They supposedly were some of the earlier dual intake designs made for boating application. That's why the backwards carbs. It gives you good clearance to mount the generator in the stock location. The only problem with it is that the engine starts to choke if you step on the brakes hard. This might also be just related to the overall condition of running too rich.
Joeriot, how's the merc? Sorry I couldn't make the NY show this year, but I am pretty busy with the wedding and a lot of other stuff going on. Maybe next year again.
good to here things are going well mike. was that the same noise you were hearing when we went for a ride last january? tell rossi i said hi. i could use his helping getting things dialed in on my car
Mai Ki-Ki
10-25-2003, 08:11 PM
Welcome.
Nice to see some people get the hamb.
Neat rod btw.
Considering chancing "swissmike" to "manpanties"?
MAIKI
Hi Mike, suddenly realised how nice Old Rusty would look with a bit of detailing. The car looks great, welcome to the hamb.
I'm still trying to put the manpantie thing out of my mind.
Mart.
Welcome Mike! its about time. That roadster is at least one of the greater inspirational ingredients for my project. You wouldn't know it if were compairing how clean his car is compared to my junk.
Tim
MBL
porknbeaner
10-27-2003, 08:20 AM
Mike or shoould I say Holy Mike (swissmike), welocme to the hamb.
It looks like the land of the endless Hot Rod has switched coasts and moved south a little.
BMFR, couldn't make out the lettering on the cowl, mus say Swissmike http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif.
You're well ahead of many that have been right here buildin' forever. Be interested to captuer your $.02.
if it don't make ya dirty it aint yours http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
swissmike
10-27-2003, 08:51 AM
DJ: It's the same sound you heared when you rode in the car way back when. Between Rossi, me and my neighbour ((20 year chrysler mechanic who has a 8sec street legal Dodge Swinger) we were able to figure out the noise. I can't believe I hadn't thought of that earlier: The timing was too much advanced!! What we heared was the piniging from the detonation. I had a hard time locating the noise because I could only hear it under full load and never when the engine was revved with the car standing still. Obviously my neighbor has a better trained ear and can hear that stuff.
I had to retard the timing as much as the Mallory distributor allowed. I am now at the end of adjustment, but it seems to be just right. You can't believe the difference in performance! Plus now you can really hear the cam! It's got a mean sound to it. Manifold vacuum dropped from 20" to 15".
I still got to change the power valves and jets. Had to order them and I think I can pick'em up tonight.
That's cool Mike. Rossi's really good at getting shit running right. I must admit the noise had me boggled. I bet you're happy you don't have to yank out the tranny.
I hope you're getting more than 10 mpg out of her now.
I understand you're out of town for your batchelor party, we'll just have it without you. We'll put a semi naked cardboard cut out of you in the corner and have it puking in a bucket at the end of the night.
Seriously let's have it on the 7th November Ok.
Zor, I really wish you were here for it, I miss you my teenage love monkey slave.
Action Girl
10-27-2003, 09:49 AM
Welcome to the HAMB Swiss Mike...
Nice to meet you!
Stacey
radarlover
10-27-2003, 10:01 AM
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Nads, my friend, if you had ever played poker you should know not to give away any secrets. At least not early in the game! What else can I offer the good people of the HAMB in the futere with my car almost done and my next project still a mere electrochemical imbalance in the nether regions of my cranium. You could have at least made another post out of it.
Now let me tell you a secret: I have officially gone "bi". My lovely fiancee (who's name is LAUREN, whcih you should know as designated best man) doesn't like it one bit, but the slow and steady decay of the precious original garments from the old world leave me with no other choice: I am now the proud owner of six (6) pairs of boxer briefs! (which btw give me the needed support but at the same time make my crotch sweat)
Everybody else I would like to thank for their kind and encouraging words!
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Nice car. Boxers rule!
flatordead
10-27-2003, 01:14 PM
Welcome here, Mike.
The roadster is as cool as they get. And the Hexagon is one of my favorite intakes. It's said that this intake has his roots back to 1930's Indy? racers. You should see the matching factory aircleaner. It says Hexagon Tool Comp. Dearborn/Mich. on top of it. The numbers on the generator mount are the Pat. Pend. date 7/25/47.
I wished I would have that aircleaner too. Here a few pics of that intake and the ad from early '50s Hotrod mag.
Change the powervalves down to 4.5 or even 3.5. and jet down. It really helps. I think Charly Price from vintage speed has 'em. It's not to far from you, Vero Beach,FL.
Stay cool, Mike from Germany.
http://www.oldhotrodparts.de/forum/hexagon/IMGP0536.JPG
http://www.oldhotrodparts.de/forum/hexagon/IMGP0537.JPG
http://www.oldhotrodparts.de/forum/hexagon/IMGP0538.JPG
swissmike
10-27-2003, 02:50 PM
Mike: thanks for the kind words and the cool pics! It is the same exact intake I have. I ordered the 4.5" power valves and 48 and 49 main jets from the local parts store. Should get them today.
I bought the intake and carbs from Charlie... and most of my 6 cracked blocks as well. I made the trip more times than I care to remember.
I love your website and the cars you guys drive.
Viele Gruesse in den kalten Osten...Mike
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