Projects Phaeton build any pics or ideas??

Your roadster was cool, but this Phaeton blows it away. I can't wait to see it finished.

 

No respect.....the kids are bugging me,for a ride...every weekend they ask is it done yet??


Bonesy..thanks it should be cool looking,now that the steering is hooked up,I will roll it out for some profile shots...

Brian

 

Here's one a buddy built out of a "29 sedan. We drove it from Tucson to Bonneville and back. Little hail, lots of bugs! A "Bucket List" thing. He says he's selling it to build something else.

 

Sounds like a blast bill......

 

I like the rear tire holder makes the rear tank kinda not as noticeable.

 

I think the bill van dyke.....roadster looks great any more pics of the adventure...???

 

Hi Am working on my 27 T touring,had a squeek from the left waterpump {flathead} so took out the rad and swapped another used pump in. If I could send photos I would,I have 6 I took today. I need help! Am using the latest windows program # 7.
Anyway am getting it ready for Duece day in Victoria BC Canada. July 16-18. Should be about 500 32 Fords there! It happens every 3 years and NEVER hits the glossy mags? Incredable show. Fortunatly they let another 400 guys like me in who have non 32's
Anyone going? Reason I started this is I wanted to show some photos of a Phaeton and will when I figure out how to attach photos!
27TV8

 

29 bones..George Goebel (real name) has all the pics. All I got was the bugs! He's 5' 9" and I'm 6'-0". We liked Bonnie so much we're thinking of building a roadster around my 360 sprint motor. Imagine two 70 year old putz on the flats! Kind of like the worlds fastest Indian. By the way, we hit the hail just south of Abq. N. Mex. You can't imagine how hard and cold that stuff is at 70mph. We even made the local news that night. When we left Abq. the next morning, folks would drive by and give us a thumbs up. Our 15 seconds of fame!

 

Well the adventure sounds like a blast...hope you fellas build that roadster and post some pics on this web site.Thanks for the contribution,to the phaeton thread....Brian

 

Brian..Need to tell you your tub is gonna be neat! Nice clean work. As Tom Medley would say, "that's a real Uncle Daniel". Stick a cooler, some spare parts/tools and take a "bucket list" trip. Great memories. Bill

 

o.k ...I worked a little on the Phaeton...

In the starting phase of making a new back rest,so I can sit further back,will update soon with final pics.


another engine shot before pulling it,so I could finish welding the frame and firewall in
place,then paint and re-install....will update soon
Brian

 

not to hijack but here is my new 29 tk

 

I'm looking forward to how you do the seat, I've been discussing a similar project myself recently.

 

here are some pics from sunday i just loaded....



fire wall and frame rails painted ...

 

Hmmmm, somebody didn't make it to work today......... Coincidence I'm sure.....

Kidding, looks good.

 

Brian...
Great score, the trunk! Please leave the 'sidemounts', put a pair of Firestone 4.75X16 Cokers on 'em, and flaunt a raked Six-Wheeler!
Former L.A. Roadsters member Rick Stees did it with a '30 Tudor tub, became 'famous' with the "Eat Mo' Possum" plaques in the '70s. Car was finished in metallic root beer...I would have done green/black fenders, but the car was a grabber.
The right wheels in the fenderwells 'enhance the stance'. My '33 sedan had a right-hand fenderwell spare, I had a white naugahyde cover made, low rake made the car look 25 feet long!
I'm doing a '27 tub, a $300 T Touring on my choice of frames: '32 Ford (which my '27 roadster is sitting on) or my newly aquired '29 Chevy rails. (prettier than Essex, 5" cross section)
Mark Morton found his '27 Tub at the famous "Moomjean's", 3 miles from where I found mine!
Right here in Atwater.

 

Jeez, Jer'! Nice stance! Wishbones kind of 'fatten it up' on the profile, looks nice and husky.
Great choice on tire sizes, wheelbase length, and radiator cap...
Also, you profile nice in there, not too high! The ideal tub. Guys dream about this.

 

to ..BadShifter........ COME ON !!!!!!

atwaterMike....do you have and pics of the tubs and touring cars???? post some please...
and yes mike I running both side mounts.

 

The kids and my father helped with the top on saturday......



The rear window was a big hit....

 

well started to replace the rear tack strip that was rotted out,and mocked up the upper and lower radiator hoses,they are ready for weld up....thanks Brian











My dad installing the tack strip...





I should be done with the engine compartment this week and finnish up the front end,then I will move out back and finish the rear end soon...thanks for looking Brian

 

Ok got the new rear axle under the car, and the rear wheels tuck in much better.I have a bunch more stuff to do before the grand national show in Jan,but I'll keep working hard...here is the new stance ,wheels ext.......











here are some pics with the side mount I am thinking about running...???

 

so what do you guys think about the side mount solid spare???????

 

suits the concept. would keep it.

 

I really think that any side mount spare takes away from the elegance of the fender shape and the flow of the car.It's the only thing I don't like about the car.

 

how about this for a spare??????

 

here is the new back rest,trim and fit...



Time to strip the original seat ...



here is the new back rest in the old cover.....



here it is all wrapped up,need to pull it a little tighter from the bottom...



The blue tape shows the old seat location,I picked up a few inches,so Im not on top of the steering wheel

 

garage in a mess, and my Pop making new wood floors.......

 

new tack strip and top install.....thanks Pop.....





MY Pop worked hard on the top.......

 

well it all paid off! nice