Projects Pounding out a T roadster

It’s a 4 spoke 15” wheel from Summit of all places. Don’t remember the brand off the top of my head. 1940s Lakes car with a 1950s repower was the look I was going for.

 

Over here we both have two eyes

 

I have one, a 4 spoke. Nice model, exact copy of the Bell. (no 3 spoke, sadly)
Thanks. Looks good in there...

 

Got my 3 spoke bell from Jim at Antique Auto in Rosemead, Ca. (Gene Scott's old place)

 

Thanks, Dean...Hope he's still got 'em, I'll call him.

 

Your talent and the heart you're putting into this car speaks volumes about who you are. Thank you for sharing your progress and build with the rest of us bums.

Also, as an aside, how is little Wyatt getting along after his surgery? I know parents sometimes don't like details shared, but I gotta ask, he's in my prayers and thoughts (I actually think and sometimes I even close my eyes to pray).

Rich

 

Unfortunately he is still in the hospital. Doing better but still not home. Has to be tough on everyone as he has been there since mid May.

 

I can't imagine going through that with my child, but I do know that kids are resilient and can pull through stuff us adults would fall apart under.

 

I think Lime Works sells Bell wheels too.

 

The summit wheel is GT brand. Made I. California I believe. I have one and love it.

Love this build as well, very clean, neat and thought out

 

I got this Schroeder (Gary) wheel years back, but have heard Gary ? Retired.
Can't seem to find any on the internet, are they being mfg under a different name?

 

Gary is retired. All the new 3 and 4 spoke Bell wheels come out of Gene Scott's molds. Gene had a lot of connections in the rubber molding industry. At one time he had all the rubber pieces for Model A's and '32's. Gene was a tight as bark on a tree, but didn't hesitate to spend money on tooling.

 

Got good news today that Nate’s son Wyatt made it home and headed out to the shop to see what was going on since he left

 

Wild guess, project supervisor, right?


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That is Great News!!!

 

very cool , nice looking young gear head .

 

Shop foreman I believe is his title

 

I see. Guess I should’ve realized that was it. He has a very authoritative look on his face.


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No simple flat plywood and foam seat here. Feels like a Cadillac only smaller

 

how did you attach the webbing to the frame work ?

 

Wrapped it like a lawn chair and screwed to the frame with self drilling screws and washers.

 

thanks

 

This really should be cross posted in T bucket interiors thread!

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/t-bucket-interiors.1072998/

 

Drove it tonight for the first time. Video from my phone is too large to post. 50 mph on the gravel roads and ran straight, stopped straight, and didn’t blow up. Rides nicer than I expected for a 95” wheelbase. I may have to rethink the fuel pump location as it was making some noise. It was fine during cam break in but loud after running down the road.

 

That is so cool nothing like the first ride congrats!

 

Post the video on youtube and post the link here!

 

These photos are 8 months apart. Nights and weekends as I work a full time job and have a kid in sports.

 

Amazing!

 

I agree that is amazing it shows that we’re theres a will there is a way Congrats! Hobo Jim