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Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by onekoolkat1950, Jul 23, 2011.

  1. LK32hudson
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    looking good.. are we gonna see that at the yankee smoke house this year??
     
  2. onekoolkat1950
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    what's the yankee smoke house?hope to be drivin it this summer.tons left to do though.
     
  3. 31ford429
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    like the hood but not the 32 grill
     
  4. LK32hudson
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    the yankee smoke house in ossippee i believe. they do a thursday night cruise. its as far inland as i go for now. on 16 before conway
     
  5. onekoolkat1950
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    a couple of people have commented on the grill.i went back and forth on the idea quite a bit, but found that 90% of the 28 29 roadsters of the era i'm trying to capture (1946-51) ran a 32 grill.i think if you had the money to buy one at the time you would have run one.
     

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  6. onekoolkat1950
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    sounds like a good time.hope to check it out and see you there.
     
  7. Murch
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    Gonna be sweet!

    Murch.
     
  8. qzjrd5
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    Car looks great, keep up the good work. I for one like the '32 shell. (of course I have a '29 roadster with a '32 shell!)
     
  9. nifty
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    I think the car looks fantastic. Can't see why some are against the 32 grill , I know some may think it's over done, but as you pointed out a lot of early cars ran them.
    Did you have to lower the grill shell over the front cross member and use a smaller rad than the stock 32 size?
     
  10. onekoolkat1950
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    yup grill shell has 1 3/4" removed to line up with the cowl.the rad is a stock size for the 28 model a but made for the flathead.i think if i did it again i'd run a cut down 32 rad so it would be a perfect fit.
     
  11. onekoolkat1950
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    haven't posted in a while.the car is apart. i have finish welded everything and painted the frame in deep maroon with a $12 harbor freight iwata copy spray gun.i can't believe how nice these things lay paint i'm gonna buy a couple more. all the suspension in sem mat black paint.hope to begin the reassembly in a couple days then get the motor together.here are a couple pics of the frame.3"z in rear,38 ford tranny cross member,homemade motor mounts and k member.
     

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  12. 29ToyA
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    Great project!
     
  13. "a couple of people have commented on the grill.i went back and forth on the idea quite a bit, but found that 90% of the 28 29 roadsters of the era i'm trying to capture (1946-51) ran a 32 grill.i think if you had the money to buy one at the time you would have run one."

    In post war So. Cal, 32 grill shells were more scarce than 32's. It was the shell to run on the front of your 28/29. Almost a status thing.
     
  14. I need your hood! As you can see, the guy that made mine messed it up. Thanks, Mike
     
  15. That frame looks great! I love the color. Go! Go! Go!
     
  16. RadRidesByDan
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    I like the hood and side work.....love the leather hood tie downs....thats cool
     
  17. onekoolkat1950
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    one more
     

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  18. pasadenahotrod
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    Man, I love where you have gone with car but there is once GREAT improvement to you car that will be easy.
    Please, please, please reshape those horrible barn door front spring shackle bars.
    Make 'em dog-bone, make 'em just lots thinner, but not those wind-catching mileage-eating license plate sized monsters!
     
  19. onekoolkat1950
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    boy,how do you really feel.i think i can make that change for an old school hamber.
    wind catching ,mileage-eating licen plate sized monsters -thats hilarious
     
  20. hotrodchevy
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    looks great good job!!!! still cleaning my shop hope for room to get back to work on mine by next weekend.
     
  21. ANGER Customs
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    from Hudson, NH

    Its looking great! You're making me want to start building...
     
  22. fortypickup
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    Awesome dude! Love the frame color! Carry on
     
  23. gonzo
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    Cars looking great. You should definitely be burning gas this year!
     
  24. onekoolkat1950
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    chassis is complete.will post pics soon.
     
  25. olcurmdgeon
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    Looks great Ray, you do some nice work. Expect to see it out this summer?
     
  26. onekoolkat1950
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    shooting for september shake down run. hope all is well john.
     
  27. onekoolkat1950
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    update:chassis painted and assembled.brakes rebuilt.tires mounted(thanks dad).installed an n.o.s weber f-6 cam,adjustable tappets,41 timing cover and rebuilt dizzy and thickstun pm-7 intake.
     

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  28. onekoolkat1950
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    helpers
     

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