Projects 1920 T Roadster Build Thread

Brent, Love the finish on the intake and driveshaft ! I want to use nickle finish on my "A" Coupe. Looks like you sre coming down to the finish of your T Roadster. It sure looks good.

Dave

 

Just spent another hour going through this thread and really enjoyed it again. Time machine stuff...... pulls you back.......cool....get your leather helmet and goggles and hit the salt.....nice build Brent.... Jack

 

Thanks, Dave. I've got one more part coming from BCChopit (Bill) in CT. I'll get that polished and send all the stuff out together to plated.

I went for a run today and I started making a mental list of all the things I need to do. MAN... I started feeling overwhelmed. I've got a lot of plans for things like the interior, but I've never done something like hand sewing leather. So, when I start overwhelming myself, I just remind myself that I've got to be patient and there's plenty of places for me to get info to help me along.

Thanks a bunch. I appreciate it and agree... although I think I'd look goofy (okay A LOT goofy) with a leather cap.

 

This is a great build. I can't wait to see it go back together.

 

Brent , If you go with the leather helmet you really need to geta silk scarf to be streaming out behind you when you are out cruising in your roadster.

Have fun finishing the roadster up.

Dave

 

A SCRATCH !!! Ah crap. Goldchainin' ain't as easy as it looks is it?

Sorry, you know I love you, er, I mean your car, and have had a couple whiskys already.

 

Got a micro-update. Bill, BCChopit on the HAMB, made this custom water inlet for me since a stocker isn't going to do the job. I just got it in the mail and had to post it up. Sorry for the low quality photo, it's a cell phone pic.

 

Because of the different angles between a T radiator and the stock A inlet?

-Dave

 

Yes, as far as the angles are concerned. Except I'm running an A radiator that'll be shortened and dropped into the rails. The radiator is going to be modified, as well, so the hose will clear the fan.

 

Looks like a nice solution. Really goes with the intake.

I ran into the same problem. We leveled out the A radiator outlet which helped. Still need to find a nice hose or make an outlet like the rather nice one pictured above.

So far I haven't needed a fan with the shortened A radiator.

 

Thanks for doing this thread! Very cool build, and helpful too!

 

BTT for a update

 

Brent, Just went over the last hand full of pages. Just kept shaking my head on the paint job using Rustoleum, a brush and a roller ! There is a local guy here who sprayed his "A" Coupe with Rustoleum . . . . . It took over six months for the paint to harden up. Guess he used the wrong material to thin the paint.

Your T is just looking great.

Dave

 

Pardon my early Ford ignorance, but do you need an adapter to run this combo, or is the A/B bellhousing bolt pattern the same?

And Brent, I still love this build.



JK

 

Love the car, oh yea, cool taillight!!!!!

 

Thanks fellas! Not too much to report on getting the car assembled. I've been working a bunch and taking care of some other stuff. However, I picked up my nickle-plated parts today. Dropped them off Tuesday, picked them up Thursday!

I haven't snapped any photos of the exhaust yet, it's still wrapped in plastic sitting in my truck. I did send some photos out to a couple hot rod buddies, I was just too damn excited! I wanted to share them here, as well.



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Damn! That looks sooo nice!

 

Wow, this is going to be a high-zoot hot rod. Henry Ford II builds a gow, c. 1931?

-Dave

 

Thanks guys... "high-zoot" - I'm not too sure about. These parts should keep your eyes off the "questionable" areas.

 

Oooo.......Shiny! Those parts look great and a small amount of plating is a nice touch.

 

Brent, Any progress on your "T" ? You have me hooked on this build.

Dave

 

Hey Brent, just read through this entire thread! Wow! What a cool jalopy! Can't wait to see it at B'ville, its home away from home.

 

So, anything new?

 

Yeah, c'mon! Whip it out!

 

Brent, Getting withdrawal symptoms. Must get update on '20 "T" Build !

Dave

 

Not too much...

I'm moving to a larger rental unit. I've got too much stuff in the way in the current one. I've been handling some garage organizational tasks, which turn into projects themselves. Plus, I've been spending time over on GarageJournal.com and, don't ya know, that place has been giving me all sorts of ideas.

Thanks to everyone that's been prodding me and bumping the thread, it's been a good motivation keeper. You guys rule!

Updates are coming soon, I promise!

 

Motivation? I’ve got your motivation right here:

Ryan, can we get -Brent-‘s Garage Journal account locked until he shows us some progress on his T project?



Good luck with the move, Brent, I hope it goes well. I can’t wait to see more progress.

-Dave

 

HOW DARE YOU! HAHAHAHA! Really, don't do that Ryan. Man, I hope he doesn't look at this thread. I love that site and I don't even own a garage anymore.


I had to recruit a few buddies to help me move all the stuff, and then I'll be on it after work and on the weekends. If I don't keep my word on this... block me from GJ. I swear I can handle both!

 

Brent I just read the whoooooole thread you are doing a great Job and no you cant handle a build and here and Garage Journal . I am gonna speak to Ryan about locking you out of GJ till you finish this one . Heck you even said you dont have a garage right now ( but you do have a T that needs finishin ) .


Rick

 

Rick... no ganging up on me! Tonight I worked for 3 straight hours on my axle rack (and work bench) to get all the banjo axles and other long parts off the floor. After Saturday, it's on like Donkey Kong!

Okay, I'm going to look at vises and garage porn now.