Projects Project 29 Phaeton

Rollin!!...uh damn near...the interior shot...its really got the Vintage Hotrod Mood and the Rollbar is a nice touch too...Looks real awesome @340HilbornDuster...Big Year for you...

 

The glassfuses seems to be proper junk nowadays.
Have had alot of the same problem with them myself.

 

Good use of old garage door opener parts. Funny thing, I stopped at a friend's shop this morning, BS'd a bit out in the driveway, and noticed that the mount for his satellite radio antenna is a re-purposed garage door linkage, too!

 

YOU USE WHAT YOU HAVE...(Kajsa the Wolf)
...to a certain extent...it's not a RatRod!!! sorry using that name here...

 

I just scanned the whole thread and really like your car especially the gold stacks. But I did not see what computer and program you were running. I ham building a 29 roadster with Hilborns on it and was just curious what you were using? Thanks Frank

 

It’s definitely not a @@t rod. I think it’s BITCHIN

 

Hi Frank

Mahalo Sir!

Sent You a Message......(The C word is hush hush stuff here... you know)

 

Found these in a box...Bought some of the last ones of this guys run...(Really nice / High Quality!)

Does anyone have pictures of these Discs painted???...They look goof in metal!?
Not sure what they are called / what to search for?

 

Few ideas here,

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum...o-what-coupe-jesse-james-roadster-etc.782916/

 

Mahalo Dedsoto!!!...Awesome...exactly what I was looking for.
Also found out in that post they were made by Kevin Lee - Moderator @ HAMB...
Dark, Metal...Gold!?...Think they'll need a Pinstripe or two.

 

ELECTRICAL GREMLINS...?...
- All that Crap in that small space with a Computer next to it...TROUBLE?...Yup!
ECU kept re-booting...when starting.
1. changed power source to the "starter Solenoid"

2. Shielded the Coil Wire.

3. Tried Moving the ignition away from the ECU.

4. Damaged pin on MSD...

5. MSD Dead...(Nothing looks Fried?) Got new one from Orealy's...Now I have Spark...

Still have some weird interference...
6. Batteries (2ea. 6Volts) putting out 11.65 Volts fully charged...(probably been sitting too long)
Took the battery out of the Truck...Try again this weekend.
7. Steam bent the top Wood center section...(Didn't help either)

One of these days..?
8. Pinched a nerve in my neck!...can't do any heavy lifting...Side Garage have to wait!...perfect for working on Hot Rod.

 

Yep, sounds like "one of those days!"

 

Tell us about your steam bending process @340HilbornDuster

 

Learned it from those Boat Building YouTube Channels...
Old Swedish Copper Kettle, PVC Pipe & a zip lock bag to create some back pressure.

After >30minutes of steaming I clamped it to the back rest...
It sprung back a little...
So I did it again with a 1/4 inch spacer in the middle to "over bend it"...

 

Amazing, I didn't think it would be so simple! I'm keen to give it a go for some of the tack strip wood on my 40.
Thanks for sharing.

 

looks like your old MSD had a pin pushed back in the socket

 

needle nose, grip pull fwd to lock in position test...maybe...

 

Yup MSD Pin was pushed in...Good Eye!...fixed That!
Box still Dead....look at the picture nothing looks bad / replaceable?
I need to fix
1. voltage drop at Ignition circuit. - At rest ~1V - Start 3 to 5V
2. Noise - Move the ECU inside a steel box.
3. Found this on the inter web...I only have 2 CPU's left...Fried 2...
I removed any traces of brand name...

I think it's Time to upgrade to a -2 (invisible ink)

 

My electronic skills are very limited...I can imagine the frustration though...

Was that rain drops on the car...water and electronics are enemies...but yes they make boots and sealant

I don't drive in the rain or leave the car out in the rain...mainly because its open Hood , wheel and without wipers or any kind of defrost other than Henry proper...

 

Are you using suppression spark plug wires?
Without suppression wires you will generate
Lots of static noise that cpu's don't like.
Also if your using a points distributor check the capacitor.
Terry aka dirt t

 

I read and reread your thread since I got this 31 Model A Phaeton .
I love it. Lots of good stuff here.
I like seeing your solutions to the problems in front of me.
Seating, gas tank, batteries, and such.

 

Stogy...Howzit?
Rain Drops?...All the Engine Connectors are New "Water Proof" type...
Dirt t...Good Point!
Suppression Spark Plug Wires?...After I fix the Voltage drop problem I'm going to pull the wires of the truck and try!
Points Distributor?... Mallory Unilite Electronic.
2Blue2...Mahalo Sir!

Update - Messed up my Neck & Shoulder - Pinched nerves and stuff - Getting better though!
Later!

 

Crushed my Heel Bone - day before New Years...
"Hobble in style" & it doesn't Hurst so Bad.

 

Hilborn...healing thoughts your way...you had a double whammy...

I'm always glad to see you back up...heal my friend and I hope you're finding ways of tackling the 29...you're really honing in on big milestones.

Love the cane...there's some special power in that...and I'm sure it'll have a spot nearby when you turn that key even if it's for a hat rest or hood prop...

 

I like the T Handle on your cain, I have one on mine

 

Every time I’m in Kaneohe I hope to see your car driving around...

Maybe someday soon after your more healed up.

 

Hi Anders. COOL! Hot Rod Minds think alike!

 

Hi Mr. Blue
Checked out your Tub project...Nice Progress Man!!

Yep! I hope soon too...
1. Electrical issues - should be pretty much fixed!?
2. Having some TUTTSFITT issues!
"that unmentionable thing that squirts fuel inside those tubes"
The E-box i built is soo obsolete they don't make the Chips anymore.
May have to replace it with something newer...We'll See?

CU on the Road one day!

 

UPDATE ON THE TUB! - I've been doing some stuff On & Off but not enough that i felt to share it here...
Last month or so I've been really busy to get the Ol" Tub RUNNING...
No More Garage Decoration!
No More Excuses!
So about 2 weeks ago - All Systems GO!...

Fired it up - Rear Wheels NOT spinning!...
Built a 904 w. TF-3 (Full Manual VB) Looong time ago...(Probably dried out inside).

Dug up the 904 from my Ol' Duster...Gave it an overhaul...Now I need that Kick down Linkage again.

 

Wifey helped me put the "new one in"...Buttoned everything up. OK Let's GO!

Car won't start!? %#^*#() the F@(#...
what could be wrong all of a sudden?
Found a blown fuse - AHA replaced is - POPPED AGAIN!
- Now the TUTTSFITT (aka Ol' Smokey) was Dead! (explanation in earlier thread).

- Fuel Pump wouldn't run!
1. Alternator wire broke off when starter removed.
2. Diode fried in dash board switch - Removed it.

...things looking up again...
Engine starts - Super Rich! - started tuning - Neighbor MAD at me!

Then Noticed - NO OIL PRESSURE! - Bad Gauge...

See Next Post - If it works?