Thunder1
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AWESOME!!!! Sounds mean DMW!!
Thanks for posting it,
Thunder
Thanks for posting it,
Thunder
1951 Ford F1
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ratterman
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that sounds awesome, now we need some driving footage
Bonehead
Skull Master
Congratulations, Nice to see some footage.
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
Thanks for the concert! It's a big event when your car finally makes some noise. Next, the wheels will turn.
dmw56
Busted and Rusted on Route 66
Had to share this photo posted on my thread on KB. From the city of Seattle's archive.
Thunder1
Well-known member
That's pretty darn cool DMW! Historical documentation is always a good thing! That photo really backs up the history of your cab.
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dmw56
Busted and Rusted on Route 66
Major Progress
I finally got the beast running good. I'm just on the center carb until I can modify the outboards to work correctly. One problem was the base gasket didn't have the correct hole for the vacuum signal for the carb. So cut a slot in thet gasket o supply vacuum to the hole in the carb base. So it idling now and I can set the timing. It's not so loud now and running smoothly.
I will be working on modifing the 2 outboard carbs soI can run those someday.
I also drove it out of the shop tonight about 20 feet and then backed it back in. It's dark out and I didn't want to venture to far on it maiden journey. But were making progress.
I've ordered a windshield for it also. Just haven't decided who's going to cut it yet.
I will post another video of it driving!!
I finally got the beast running good. I'm just on the center carb until I can modify the outboards to work correctly. One problem was the base gasket didn't have the correct hole for the vacuum signal for the carb. So cut a slot in thet gasket o supply vacuum to the hole in the carb base. So it idling now and I can set the timing. It's not so loud now and running smoothly.
I will be working on modifing the 2 outboard carbs soI can run those someday.
I also drove it out of the shop tonight about 20 feet and then backed it back in. It's dark out and I didn't want to venture to far on it maiden journey. But were making progress.
I've ordered a windshield for it also. Just haven't decided who's going to cut it yet.
I will post another video of it driving!!
Gastrick
One of the Dirty Dozen!
Great news. Glad you got it running smoothly dmw.
I just made a pattern and had a local glass shop cut my coupe windshield out of some laminated safety glass. It was way cheaper than I thought it would be. It wasn't an auto glass shop, just a regular glass shop.
I just made a pattern and had a local glass shop cut my coupe windshield out of some laminated safety glass. It was way cheaper than I thought it would be. It wasn't an auto glass shop, just a regular glass shop.
dmw56
Busted and Rusted on Route 66
I order my windsield from LMC Truck www.LMCTRUCK.com on Monday and I recieved it today. Unbelievable service!
Gastrick
One of the Dirty Dozen!
That's really quick delivery. Did you find someone to trim it yet? You're almost ready to cruise now.
dmw56
Busted and Rusted on Route 66
31Chev
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Well it's been slow today so I just spent the last three hours reading this thread in total. All I've got to say is "WOW WHAT A GREAT BUILD!!!" It's been time well spent just see you incredible work and thanks...
DMW, just great.
Don
DMW, just great.
Don
dmw56
Busted and Rusted on Route 66
Well here it is. The long awaited drive of the Seattle Engineering Dept Rat Rod Truck aka "Pumkin Chunker". Sorry about the wind noise, I don't have a windshield yet.
Gastrick
One of the Dirty Dozen!
Outstanding. I take it all systems are go with the exception of the windshield.
dmw56
Busted and Rusted on Route 66
Thanks Gastrick! Some little things left. The manifold heat plate and lines still leak a little and it looks like a freze plug on the head. Finish hooking up the E-brake. Finish modifying the outboard carbs. Windshield wipers but first need to cut and put in the windshield. Need a new speedometer gear it reads reall high! And most important.....RADIO! But then they're never finished.
But then they're never finished.
Thunder1
Well-known member
Yes!! - The long awaited road test! It's really good to see the P.C. rolling under it's own power DMW. It sounds great and looks fantastic. My motivation meter is off the scale now. I've got to get really busy on this end with my f-1.
Thunder1
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bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
Thanks for the ride! You have done a real fine job on this one. Now get to work on the Stude.
dmw56
Busted and Rusted on Route 66
I've already stared to change things. Things feel different after you drive it than in the mock up stage. Things you thought would be OK just don't feel right later. I moved the seat back 3" for a little more leg room. In order to do that I had to cut the bottom seat frame rail and bend the seat back more upright. While the seat was out I installed the seat belts I took out of the Chevelle.
I still need to modify the brake pedal a little and move it down. I have plenty of room under the pedal when I push down on it. But it needs to be lower so I can just slide off the gas pedal and get on the brake.
I also noticed the left rear radius rod hits the body a little. I'll have to make a little more clearance with the plasma cutter. Fire is our friend!
I'll probably run into some other things. That's Ok as long as they are just little things.
I still need to modify the brake pedal a little and move it down. I have plenty of room under the pedal when I push down on it. But it needs to be lower so I can just slide off the gas pedal and get on the brake.
I also noticed the left rear radius rod hits the body a little. I'll have to make a little more clearance with the plasma cutter. Fire is our friend!
I'll probably run into some other things. That's Ok as long as they are just little things.
dogpatch1
Well-known member
congrats its real kool that i got to ride in ur truck, thanks, cant wait till mines mobile! i will return the favor. dp1
sgo70
Well-known member
RIGHT ON DMW!! that's cool. I can just imagine how you felt driving away the first time. That gave me some motivation to go out and work on my car now........block sanding.
Sean
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