Hot Rods Build Thread: Introducing the Silver City Spl.

I'm terrible at build threads. Just ask anyone trying to follow along on my '34 thread...

But, I acquired this T roadster body from a friend of mine and decided to do something with it while I am on an emotional hiatus from the '34. Pictures tell a thousand words, and I am just about out of them so here ya go. I'll caption the photos to give more insight as necessary.

here's the body when it came home:



mocked up on a rolling chassis i have:



and with aprons:





after some body work and paint and some graphics:



i used some 29 aprons i had instead, cuz they were better, and cut them to fit the way i wanted:



and a running chassis that i got down at Helger's. i should have it running this week. just needs a few things. and the body in the background waiting to be mated:



That's it for now. It's about 3 weeks of work and hunting. More later.

 

Keith, Dad's '34 consumes me to the point of obsession. I need to get my chops up before I tackle it head on. I did some work on it today too. But I need to take that on with baby steps.

 

told ya the search was over...

 

a little background on the nickname of the city I live in which inspired the car's identity:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taunton,_Massachusetts

 

it will have a windshield. i just dont have one yet. looking for stock windshield frame and posts if anyone has some. and i need a set of headlights. i want some Model As, i think. i have some Guides, but they are too late for this car. Would love to find some A lights.

 

Pmed ya!

 

a neat Blue Streak coil I picked up for it:

 

Chassis freshened up with some paint. Found a roll of body welt in my stash, too.



back to work

 

i knew you'd have something to say about the name, JJ...

Dave, i think those are too new, with the bulbs on top. not early enough for this car. thanks, though.

 

^^^hahahaha. too awesome for words.

 

some seat mods are in order, and I am doing the Dennis Lacy floorboard mod, and I should be okay for space.

 

i have been in other A roadsters and fit fine. yours just isn't built for me, Bill. i guess the upside is that you know i can never steal it...

the only time i have ever been the operator of a motorcycle, it didn't end well. looked sorta like that. just ask Eli. ugh.