Featured Hot Rods Building my first roadster in Kansas City

Really, just like you said, the perfect donor for this project! Excited to see it transform from forgotten 41 Ford to Hot Rod

 

Even if nothing else happens to be useful those way cool 40/41 round spindles are worth the trip to get them. And you can never own too many banjo rears.

Many other parts could be useful.

I, and about a thousand others, are watching.

 

I wasn’t even kidding! this is the list of stuff I figured I could pull off it before I even got it home. I’m gonna snag every castle nut and cool little bracket off this thing!

 

Hood off firewall. Wiring and hoses off the front chunk. Front bumper irons off. Probably some fender brace rods. Look under radiator for a couple bolts. Fenders to cowl.

 

I think it’s three bolts on back if each fender to the cowl, one more to the running board, and then I think there is one single bolt under the radiator. Then the radiator I think has one to three bolts each side plus radiator. Shouldn’t be too terrible

 

Btw, here's what Tim's parts car looked like when he picked it up at my place:

 

Was a good day!

 

Anthony would drive it…

 

A lot of good parts there.

 

@Six Ball ya know, it really is a lot of good parts and I ended up in a funny spot. I started changing my intended plan a little just so I could use a ton of this 41. Even then I felt like there was almost enough for yet another little modifed or something.

I spent a lot of time seeing how it all goes together and comes apart and eventually realized that this “back burner” project was starting to make me feel over whelmed with the space it was taking up in the shop and in my head.

So I came up with a plan.

I put some good wheels and tires on it, called my buddy up with the trailer and coasted up onto it and sent it to his farm. That’s part one of the plan, it will let the roadster take the right position in the roster of projects and give me back some room to work and think.

Part two of the plan is I’m taking the things I really want the most and hold true to the original plan in my head and the rest I ear marked for two friends who have hot rods in need of some of those parts in order to hit the road sooner.

They have shown up at the drop of a hat to help
me more than once and I feel better knowing those parts can help them rather than sit on my shelf or whatever I might do with them.

That kinda feels more in the spirit of Atch’s generosity as well.

on that note I got a front spring from him as well so after I get a few bits off the 41 and some from a buddy further south I should be able to put this frame back together with full suspension, brakes and tires for the first time!

 

That is exactly why I have most of what I need to build two more projects beyond my '26 roadster. I also have parts that need to be in other peoples piles.

 

It’s a slippery slope lol

hot rodder and hoarder share a lot of letters

 

Alright quick update.

Nothing to exciting but Davey @Austin kays and I got the 41 mostly apart. what we figured would take 3 hours took 6.5 with a torch. We could have picked a cooler day… the bolts on the car were soft enough to round almost right away but the shafts strong enough to hold. So out came the hot wrench. Hot rod flames?
End of the day the motor, trans, rear, dash and horn ring with north with Austin. Most of it goes to active projects. I think he’s gonna go back for the firewall as well.
I took my wheels and tires and then the front backing plates, hubs and drums. Dawn soaped the wheels and tires and left in the boiling sun for a day or two to dry. The front end stuff and hardware was really really gross. Had roaches come out of it when I took it apart so the ride home was in 60 gallon yard waist bags with it tight as tight shut as it’s gonna get. And then once home they got a new bag and half a tall boy of raid to hot box before I tied it tight and left in the sun. I’ll probably open and spray again and then when I get time I’ll inspect and spray. Then Dawn dish soap and hot water trying to get the grease off the hubs and catches.

That being said I’d rather take greasy parts over rusty ones!

after Austin gets what he needs from the drivetrain I’m going to snag the 3 speed and clean it up. I havnt opened my donor trans for the build yet so figured an additional one would be a good idea.

Davey is going to pull a few parts and then flip the rest for his trouble. I’ll list them here in case someone’s looking

1941 ford parts

Front axle and spring - same as a 40?

Good looking stock radiator
Good hood side trim
Fair center hood trim
Perfect cowl side trim
The fender tops look pretty solid, the bottoms are thin around the wheel wells but the front is good for patches maybe
The small grills have zero shine but aren’t busted
Inner fenders are actually very nice just dirty.
It has the chin piece under the center grill that always seems to be missing. It’s got a dent in it but it appears solid. Also has the pan that is kind of a front roll pan under all that.
Good cowl vent and mechanism
I think the radiator yoke and the slam panel/ supports are probably rough but useable after clean up. The hood side of the latch is toast.
Front upper shock mount brackets for tube shocks.
The bracket holding the steering box to the frame is good - used for putting a 37-48 box on like an A threw 32 frame but the box is toast
One good headlight ring

anyhow that stuffs available for sale and I’m sure if there’s a little piece your needing he’d go look and see if it’s still there. Let me know and I’ll put you in contact.

 

Tim,

Say it isn't so. Those round spindles are the reason I acquired this thing in the first place. That said, it's yours to do with as you wish. If you sell them I hope you get a king's ransom for them to monetarily support your projects.

To whoever winds up with the spindles: please let me know what you do with them. I'd love to see them in use.

 

@atch theres a good chance they end up on Davey’s Model A project. Was too hot to strip it down any further the other day. We’ll keep you posted!

 

If front crossmember isn't cracked and if doable to remove I am in need of said crossmember for my '41 Ute. Happy to swing some $$ your way

 

@Jimmy B I’ll have him take some photos!
@atch the spindles are going to Davey’s model A sedan project

 

Spindles are going on his model A project and @Jimmy B hes gonna take photos of it for you tomorrow. Said he might just cut the frame rail before and after the cross member and let you mess with the rivets. I’ll keep ya posted

 

Alright not to much of an update. Been looking at rear hub pullers for banjo rear ends. Seems like one you need to buy not borrow. The options for buying new seem to be these three. thus is the most common and runs 50-60 bucks. Trying to find people who actually own and use pullers this seems to be the one most people have. I don’t love the two puller bolts but it apparently works well enough.
This one is out of stock nearly everywhere. I like the design but I’m leery of any new cast tools after having so many immediately crack. So far I havnt found anyone who owns this one. this is the third new option which looks the best but is four times as much money if that price isn’t Totaly out dated.

Atch had a great thread not to long ago about home made pullers as well. Kinda curious what you guys are actually using.

other than that I did help @drdave dig his model A out and my wife and I took turns cutting laps in it. Fun car!

Also @atch the spindles are going on Davey’s model A project! It’s a fenderless Tudor on an A frame, it’s a 30/1 but I think he’s toying with putting a 30 ish olds cowl and A pillars on it. Kinda wild but seems like it could work

 

I had one of the these but loaned it out never to return. I bought the KR Wilson reproduction one and am glad my old one never returned. Way nicer, no damage to threads on axles and worth every penny. Works on even the most stubborn hubs,

 

Tim,

Peruse this thread. Yes, I know it's old and many of the pix are now gone but there is still a lot of good info in it. You might find something useful.

b-t-w; the name of the thread is:
TECH - lo-buck early Ford hub / drum puller

 

Also this search might (or might not) be helpful: k r wilson hub puller - Google Search

 

@atch thanks those are great!

 

Just be sure you thread something on the end of the axle. If you apply a bunch of force to remove the hub, the cotter keyhole distorts, or the puller rocks, wreaking havoc on the end threads of the axle.

 

Yeah i see a lot of guys putting a nut on the end.

seems a long cap nut would be ideal

 

Tim, here's the puller I use.......fabricated in the USA:

"This "ALL" new design Model-A Hub Puller is similar to the ones I've sold before, but of an all-solid steel construction. They are all made from high quality USA made 1055 steel on a CNC milling machine and "TIG" welded. All come with Grade 5 hardware (one 3/4" NF bolt), bead blasted and painted Cast Iron Gray or Satin Black. BUILT FOR LIFE!!"

https://macs-fabrication.com/collec...b-puller-rear-wheel-drum-ford-lincoln-mercury

 

I’d noticed that one but forgot about it. Have you ordered through that website before? I’m always leery buying from a new to me site.

 

Saw this on Instagram this morning, little pan to cover the bobbed frame horns and begin the belly pan with a 32 shell. This is similar to what Ive got in mind.

 

No, first time but I called and talked to them first. Seemed like a good dude.