Projects A few pics of the Caddy Flathead '32 loadster project

Very Cool Roadster! Looks great. I hope my 28 roadster looks half as cool.

 

Cool!

 

very, very cool. consider me subscribed!

 

Im back on the roadster, I would really like to drive it this spring. The body is ready to come off for the last time, finish some minor welding and do some of the dreaded sandblasting.

Check out the cool American LaFrance firetruck air filters I found at a friends junk yard.

Pete-

 

Looks great Pete, I appreciate all of your hard work.

Dale
Cleveland OH

 

Thanks Dale....

I regret not paying more attention to this project...Iv been trying to get rid of lots of overstock or what most folks would call hoarding! I just dont have the time to build all of the cars I have so im letting a few go.

Pete-

 

I spent some time after work removing all of the body mount bolts and welding..

 

Good to see progress. You got heat out there? It's so freakin cold, I've just been hibernatin.

 

Pete. I did t know about this roadster project or thread she looks great ,your skills aré crazy

 

Thats my new shop, built it last spring. It has a nice new heating system, it cranks out the BTU's!

Pete-

 

good to see you back at it pete.i wanna see this thing on the road.any paint color in mind?

 

hey pete not to get off the subject here just wondering what size shop u built im looking to build one in the spring not sure what size to build? The roadster looks great by the way maybe ill get to see it this summer if you take another sunday drive north to puals shop.

 

I built a 20' x 20'

My town requires anything over 400 sq ft have a full poured foundation with frost walls.....BUT up to 400 sq ft can be a slab, so I made it with 2 floors and 10'-6" ceilings on the 1st floor and a 3' knee wall on the 2nd.

 

thanks pete keep up the great work on the roadster look forward to more pics

 

Looks Awesome.. I want that car..

 

hey pete, glad to see it coming together, looking forward to seeing it out and about. I am in process of putting up a similar size shop in my backyard also, blizzard of 2013 (nemo) put a stop to it though!!!

 

Love the roadster Pete!!! That needs to be at the Race of Gentlemen Part Deux!!!

 

What air cleaners are those? Home made??

 

Chris,

I got those air fliters off an American La'France fire truck...

Pete-

 

Super neat. Fram made a breather for flathead V8's that look a lot like it but slimmer

 

Managed to get some time in on the roadster. Got the frame finish welded, primed and painted. She's a roller again!

Got the engine cleaned and painted than popped her in the chassis.

pete-

 

Anybody have a pair of aluminum heads for sale????

 

Looking good Pete! Can't wait to see that rig terrorizing the streets of Dovahhh.

 

Still trying to figure out the best configuration for the rear brake lines...

 

Looks good Pete. I saw it a couple years ago at your show and was very interested in it. I did not know you had a thread going on it, glad I stumbled upon it. keep up the good work!

Someday I'll build something around my Caddy flathead!

-Josh

 

Yea, the post has been dragging on for a few years now but this is the year I finally drive it.

Pete-

 

Coool You better get-er done going to be a hot one this summer... your going to need the wind in your hair.

 

Pete that looks great!!!

 

Lookin good Pete, betcha can't wait till she's moving on her own power......