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Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by 56ratbug, Apr 23, 2018.

  1. 56ratbug
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    Windshield frame in color, tank was also done but I wasn’t happy with the results so scuff and re-shoot!
     
  2. Bill Rinaldi
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    Curious, 56, what part of Indiana are you from, me, I'm from Monticello. Bill
     
  3. manyolcars
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    My 1931 avatar has the early 31 firewall that looks like a 1930 also
     
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  4. 56ratbug
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    I am near Lawrenceburg, southeast Indiana. I knew a couple guys near the Monticello are. One owns a custom golf cart company, very nice guy named Jim Roller
     
  5. 56ratbug
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    Got a new toy to help lay down some color!
     
  6. 61gasser
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    Great car, cool story. Keep it up!
     
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  7. 56ratbug
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    Had some help fixing some blemishes today before re-color and clear on the tank and windshield frame
     
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    The new gun sprayed great, still getting some contamination from the line. My next investment will be a better filter coming from the compressor


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  9. cederholm
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    Love that color! Cool build.

    ~ Carl
     
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  10. belair
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    Great cars have great stories. They don't all get in the magazines. You're doing the car and the families involved right.
     
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  11. SS327
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    Please use that steering wheel as is. It is way too cool! Are you going to take the car to see the widow and family when it is done? Sometimes they like to know the car ended up in the right hands.

    Denny
     
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  12. 56ratbug
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    We plan on taking it to New Jersey for TROG so I’m sure we will try to make contact with them before hand
     
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  13. 56ratbug
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    Checked it out with the cowl band on
     
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    Headlights painted
     
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    My son and I taking it back apart to get the firewall section ready for paint
     
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  16. 56ratbug
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    Had this made to replace the patent tag on the firewall. Originally had the old Ford logo but the company wouldn’t make it due to copyrights, so I paid homage to my dad’s Navy squadron.
     
  17. 56ratbug
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    The flathead is back and ready for assembly


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  18. 56ratbug
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    More color layer out, getting some work done on the frame tomorrow


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  19. 56ratbug
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    It feels like all you do is take the car apart only to put it together over and over! Brackets welded on the frame and front end is looking good. Set the body on just to get a glimpse of the over all and was not disappointed. Next is to finish any loose ends on the frame and paint it
     
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    Flathead is coming back together


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  21. Bill Rinaldi
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    Ratbug, It looks like your REALLY coming along!! Whats your future plans for the car, other than driving the snot out of it. BILL
     
  22. 56ratbug
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    Thanks Bill, future plans are to enjoy it of course and haul it to trog. Maybe a 32 frame later on? Really looking forward to cruising in this one


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  23. 56ratbug
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    Frame painted and starting to assemble
     
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  24. 56ratbug
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    Rear leaf being relocated and made a template for a bracket to hold it in place, rear ride height will be slightly lower than this
     
  25. 56ratbug
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  26. Tim
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    Looking good!
     
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  27. 56ratbug
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    Thanks Tim


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  28. Looks like it has an attitude. I like it!
     
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  29. Bugguts
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    Glad you’re plugging away. Been watching all along. Looking forward to seeing it all come together, going to be killer.
     
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    Thanks!


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