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Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by Drylake, Jul 18, 2016.

  1. tub1
    Joined: May 29, 2010
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    from tasmania

    good old Tasmanian gumtree going in them doors
     
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  2. Drylake
    Joined: Jul 17, 2016
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    Turns out the dirty old diff I dragged out of a local creek is surprisingly pretty good on the inside! Water was leaking out of it when I got it home and the brakes are rusted through and total rubbish. I was thinking I'd cut the spring perches off and that's about it. Well I opened it up and it was full of grease and oil which has preserved the insides! Gears are 3.77 as well which I'm pretty happy about! Free gear upgrade for the roadster! 20190226_190602.jpg
     
  3. sloppy jalopies
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    Didn't like foster's, but in the 80's a bunch of us used the cans as overflow tanks...
     
  4. typo41
    Joined: Jul 8, 2011
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    When were were there, it was VB all the way!
     
  5. Drylake
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    Well I was dreaming I'd finish this roadster and build a 32 coupe after it, 20190402_120405.jpg but it's just not happening... I have picked up quite a lot of 32 coupe parts while looking for roadster stuff and I've decided to put the fully fendered coupe parts up for sale in the hope that I can get this roadster done! Pretty much selling everything I have collected to get this roadster done this year!! I hope...
     
  6. chev34ute
    Joined: Nov 13, 2011
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    That’s a smart move, free up some space and make some cash.
     
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  7. Outback
    Joined: Mar 4, 2005
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    from NE Vic

    There a a few gifted folks who manage to turn out a large number of projects but for the rest of us reducing the distractions help with getting somthing done. I'm not sure which camp you fall into, but you certainly are a doer! Selling the coupe project would have been a big decision but good on you!
     
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  8. Drylake
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    D
    Definitely a tough one for me! I have nice 35 wires and a decent flatty with many other parts. Getting the roadster done should make it all worth while.
     
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  9. sloppy jalopies
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    riding in the roadster will beat looking at both parts piles... go DLSS go !
     
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  10. Drylake
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    Bit more fitment work for this windshield frame. Light filler to smooth out the top and a coat of primer. 20190403_155826.jpg 20190404_152554.jpg
     
  11. Drylake
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    20190405_161157.jpg 20190405_161151.jpg I'm itching to get this motor in the frame!!
     
  12. Drylake
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    Couple more shots... still some work to finish off, but I like it. I was telling my mum I'm using skills I learnt during work placement☺. I did school arranged work placement at a panel shop 20 years ago as a kid, and put up with a massive twit of a boss for $5 a day. I learnt a few things from the experience, mainly that I didn't want to become a panel beater ☺! 20190406_143300.jpg 20190406_143314.jpg
     
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  13. Drylake
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    Doing some cleaning up of the frame today before I put the motor in! 20190411_101144.jpg
     
  14. Drylake
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    20190411_163530.jpg Stripped the roadster down again, back on the rotisserie for some cleaning up, welding and ironing out some small damage. Also working on the stiffening legs for the frame, and working out my hydraulic brakes while the frame is at a handy height to work on.
     
  15. Drylake
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    The front cross member was replaced a long time ago, and braced with 1/2" plate underneath. The cross member was bolted in, and I want a stock riveted look. So I plug welded the cross member in and used my copper bar to make some rivet style acorns. 20190412_100147.jpg 20190412_101810.jpg 20190412_102318.jpg 20190412_111808.jpg
     
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  16. GEBHARD
    Joined: Nov 10, 2007
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    from TX...

    Man this build is more proof most anything can be saved....so awsome.
    Inspiration for my pile of parts :p
     
  17. Never would have thought of that to simulate rivets. Cool trick!
     
  18. Drylake
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    Some finishing off work to do on the rivets, and I've made a start to flattening the front cross member. 20190413_082556.jpg 20190413_082449.jpg
     
  19. Drylake
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  20. Drylake
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    20190413_114232.jpg 20190413_114204.jpg Some template work. I had to raise the shelf for the "U" bolts to work on the flattened cross member. 20190413_120304.jpg
     
  21. Neat trick on the faux rivets!
     
  22. Drylake
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    Front cross member is almost done. Some cleaning up to do on the rear cross member, and still some work to do on the stiffening legs. Getting there! 20190415_173324.jpg 20190417_161934.jpg 20190421_094407.jpg Worked on my house over Easter, back into the rod after this week.
     
  23. Nice to see it coming together!
     
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  24. Limey Kid
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    Great trick for the faux rivets. I'll be using that on my build, thank you. Your roadster is coming along great.
    Cheers,
    Stewart.
     
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  25. Drylake
    Joined: Jul 17, 2016
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    I got a chance to make the template for the chassis stiffening legs today, and plasma some holes out. 20190426_145312.jpg 20190426_145323.jpg I plan to recess the floor slightly to get my seat a little lower. Which means the legs will need to allow for this. 20190426_134715.jpg 20190426_141137.jpg
     
  26. Drylake
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    20190426_163245.jpg 20190426_163223.jpg If I was to do these again I'd do them slightly differently to save a bunch of welding.... But since I already had them folded up and only recently realised I needed to get my seat a bit lower, I decided to roll with it, and use what I have...
     
  27. sloppy jalopies
    Joined: Jun 29, 2015
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    I am sure this is too late but in case it helps another rodder...
    I boxed an x member on a '34 coupe...tight fit...
    had a leaking tranny fluid line...
    took me a day to remove the seats, carpet and floors so I could get at them...
    check to see if you can access all the suff on the tranny sides...
    if not, you might make the 2 holes near the side of the tranny into an oval...
    my $0.02.
     
  28. Drylake
    Joined: Jul 17, 2016
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    Tranny mounts forward of the original "K" member and the stiffening legs I've added are bolt in, meaning if I have any issues with space to work at a later date I can un-bolt them. Thank you for the input! Good tip to keep in mind!
     
  29. Drylake
    Joined: Jul 17, 2016
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    I decided to have an easy day in the shed today and play with the hydraulic brake set up. I've done a decent amount of research and put the feelers out in one of the other traditional online hotrod groups.

    I've chosen what I think is a pretty traditional method, which utilizes the brake cross over, mounting the master cylinder backwards from standard. It'll be a tight fit... I also like that it gives the braking system some protection behind the "K" member rather than having the brake master hang slightly below the "K" member. Quick mock up. This means there is no pedal modification required, and uses the original brake cross over arms to change the pull motion to a push motion into the master with hardly any modifications. 20190428_151622.jpg 20190428_151601.jpg
     
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  30. Drylake
    Joined: Jul 17, 2016
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    I'm thinking I'll go with a dual circuit master cylinder for safety. Even though I already bought the single circuit early ford master cylinder....

    I had to keep my kids busy while I was playing in the shed! They had a great time decorating the 35. 2019-04-28 17.15.17-1.jpg
     

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