Projects 26/27 New build by an old guy..More progress!

What a great feeling that would have been, very cool !! JW

 

Haven't gotten lost.....still working on it .....had some medical issues to get through...as per New Years resolution, it runs and terrorizes the neighborhood and well before the end of summer. Getting the top wood done right now.

 

Looking damn good!!! JW

 

Nice job!!

 

Glad to see you post again. Really liking this one. Hope your medical issues all worked out ok.

 

Had to take my granddaughter for spin......

 

That looks about perfect!Unlike

 

My carburetor linkage....sort of progressive...we'll see how it works out.

 

Cool except for the springs, when they stretch they could interlock and not let the throttle return fully. In NZ it is a legal requirement on these cars to have dual return springs and this is the type they like, these are on my RPU. JW

 

Got my top finished today..

Also revised my throttle linkage..

 

Your killing it , Phil . Great work .

 

Heck I got your cars twin sitting in the shop same color body and door to .

 

Even sits the same .

 

That all looks the cats whiskers. JW

 

Funny...because I've had that style do exactly as you said...

 

...heck what's a man ta do steer with one hand and chew fingernails on the other...Seriously though that's one area that you seriously don't want things jamming...I actually have just one spring on each primary...they are new...

 

The dual springs work on both because they are linked progressively on the other side.

 

I actually have six carbs running only on the center two...I see you running two springs where I'm sure one is backup in case of failure. I actually ran a weaker spring as my foot was getting sore.

The spring within 26 T is running is also based on safety I get it.

 

Just bought a heavy duty upholstery sewing machine. I gonna attack the interior on my own. I figure with my wife's sewing experience (she's game) and the cost of having it done for me it should turn out to be a worthwhile learning experience. (Got a book!)

 

That's the spirit !! JW

 

Go for it! Looking forward to your experience - be sure to share any mistakes, too. (I want to learn from yours! )

 

Great fix on the return springs and I'm glad to see the yellow jacket wires get replaced with black ones. now...about that see through distributer cap and the red fuel lines...

 

The cap went west before I started the motor and it never had red fuel line but has steel now. JW

 

Tell me your thermostat housing was undone for service too...

It does highlight the importance of pics or it didn't happen...I appreciate concern. The eyes of the membership along with the knowledge base is amazing...as in we don't miss much.

 

Not wanting to clutter Phil's great thread. The above pic of my SB Chev was still in setup mode several years ago, this is it now. JW

 

Back to you @PHIL COOPY what you got in mind for interior...cloth or vinyl or...?

 

Probably vinyl for practicality but I sure like the Indian blankets from the late '40s.

 

No more bullet holes....

 

Your car looks great Phil. I hate to rain on your parade, but I found a video on Youtube by Classtique Upholstery on installing a headliner on a T sedan and these folks do it before doing the outer cover. I'm doing up a T coupe and purchased their headliner kit and am anxious to see how you do yours.

 

More rot fix....