all weldingjobs were damaged body badly. floor, part of sides,,... were stretch very much and took time to make all good and same time I make some new hot rod tricks etc etc. I think, best thing in hot rodding is to make own parts, find rare old stuff reasonable price and make some changes,... Like Hood straps are old Finland-Army belts from 40´s-50´s. 5.00USD each and got very good looking hoodbelts reasonable price and can be sure that not see same kind of belts another hot rods,... Aulis
Thank You Sirs. taillights are winglights (WW II). 4days Easter holiday is good time to work with project. A
I was little nervous how hoodbelts leghts are going, but all was OK. 1/2" - 3/4" inc preload springs is good. Finnish army belts have been cut pieces and sew on their places. aulis
Slowly going foward. Front shocks and dash are ready. Monday come in engine parts (adjust.lifters, valves, springs,...). all parts are painted, so next can start to put engine together. Rgds,Aulis
Thank You. Still rain Snow here, so maybe not "roadster climate" this month,....heh! Brass Bolts are NOS stuff from here Finland. One old Hillbilly has bring those bolts. Mostly UNC, UNF but some are Millimetric thread. Some I have done new thread with turning machine or if long bolt I have continue thread longer,... Brass nuts are easier to get from USA than here,.. Brass looks OK with olive green and cream -colors. Saturday evening get painted upper steeringarm, draglink and old tie rod ends. Now can go garage and bolt on those stuff. Rear spring is next need paintjob. First must sand it, using sanding machine. Just bought last summer new MIRKA eccentric sanding machine when I was work with my airsteam RV. Somebody maybe know that brand "MIRKA", if we talk about hi-quality sanding papers, - machines,.... factory is here "middle of nowhere". When I was living 2winter in California, I note Mirka stuff in autocolor shops etc. Aulis
Looks good! Are you going to make it to the Hot rod & rock show in Pirkkala? I guess it shouldnt be a problem at this point of the build..
Thanks. Tampere Hot Rod Show? Maybe, maybe. If i go there, I hitch trailer behind my 1932 5w coupe and roadster is on trailer. Roadster is not complete ready for start. Aulis
Thank You Sirs. Seems that I get Roadster "show ready" to Tampere international Hot Rod Show next weekend. I have been little "overloaded" and stress,... but its good to have deadline, goal to get project ready. Rgds, AULIS
Well,that show is actually in commune of Pirkkala,but its only few kms away from the city of Tampere.I guess most people call it Tampere's show because those two spots are located so close. Anyway,i got free tickets for the show from work for saturday.So i'll be there then. Looks like its going to be a lot better one than Helsinki's show was. Good luck with the show!
Pekka Wizzzzzard Mannermaa starts to pinstripe In Tampere Hot Rod Show before doors are open. 5w is good towing car,... Rgds, Aulis
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