falconvan
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Very cool, Bob! Looks like she might be cruising around this summer!
Chevy/Reo?
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bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
The wiring is 90% done. Using (new) woven cloth covered wire wherever it shows. Trying to keep the old time look. Spent a day reworking the shifter. I thought it was done last year but I didn't like it. It's better, but still not what I want. Final assembly is going pretty slow as I find things that need to be changed.
Here's the final arrangement of the dash.
Thank you for the encouraging comments, guys.
Todd
He's just one of them Rusty-Chainers!
What did you do to the shifter? I have to rework the one in the dodge. It hits the seat.
GJunktionMike
Something's wrong with that boy!
Looking good [cl[P
earthman
Fascinated by rolling objects!
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bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
I bought cloth covered wire from Rhode Island Wire. It is modern wire with a woven cloth overlay.
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
Since I'm using period looking wire there's no sense in hiding it. I'm 95% done with the wiring. Solder and shrink tube on every connection. Even though this car has nothing but the bare essentials (in fact, some essentials are missing) it still took quite a bit of time to wire it.
I got plastic dipped clips that look better and should hold up better than the Adel clamps I've used for decades.
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
Started with a Mustang II shifter. Added a length of shift stick discarded from my Rover project transfer case. The MII shifter had a "T" handle with a cable and button to work the detent. I changed it to a rod with a "trigger". The skewed base is necessary because of shoddy workmanship on the trans tunnel. It took me 4 revisons to end up with this. I ain't changing it again.
Todd
He's just one of them Rusty-Chainers!
Liking the cloth covered wire. Shifter is sweet.
Snake Farm
Ol school snake charmer!
Looking good Bob! Really dig the shifter and that wire is some cool looking stuff. 
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falconvan
Well-known member
Excellent work as always, Bob!
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
It's my thread so I can go off topic without getting scolded. right? Went to the every Thursday garage night at Greg's. I've posted pics from there before. Well, he just got his '55 painted. 6-71 blown 355 Chevy. Straight axle. Greg does first class work and this car will be a player.
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
More off topic. Moved the Anglia to the front garage as I need to replace the header gaskets. Have to pull the front tin to do that.
Did a bunch of cleaning and put away lots of stuff that was laying around. With less clutter this became kind of a nice garage scene. In the pic beside the obvious, is the slant 6 that was in my dragster, the 300 ford 6 block on the engine stand, that will be going in the dragster, a 283 short block for the Rover project, a race Powerglide for the dragster and another slant 6 that is too good to throw away. On the far side of the Anglia are several rebuildable sbc's and a 216 Chevy 6. It sure does collect up, eh?
zzrodder
It ain't grey hair, it's chrome!
Looks like a nice place to camp out to me - wish I had that much space !
Been working almost every day on the Reo. I did take a few days out to put header gaskets in the Anglia and straghten the front sheet metal from when my brother ran into the garage door frame. Pedals are very close together.
All the wiring is done and everything works. Driveshaft in, most of the floor installed. Here's the view from the front, except for the hood and side panels. Thinking about adding a fog light or two. Maybe a horn.
I want to drive it to Back to the 50"s the third weekend in June so I have to keep at it.
Yes, zz, my wife is pretty tolerant. Not interested at all in hot rods but she lets me have my fun at it. 50 years together a few weeks ago. Too tired to argue about it anymore, eh?
GJunktionMike
Something's wrong with that boy!
Looking good Bob, can't wait to see it complete.
earthman
Fascinated by rolling objects!
They will love it at Back to the 50's
vintageT
Banned
Amazing build.... And this may not be the right place, but do any of you Minnesotans have any get togethers on the weekends or anything? I'd love the opportunity to get inspired by some of your workings. I'm about two hours from Stillwater across the river...
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
It's done in the rear except for tail pipes, license plate and the spare tire, which is optional. It might look better without it.
Gettin' closer.
vintage T, starting in June there is a show in Stillwater every Wednesday. On the main drag 6 blocks north of the bridge, along the river. Couple hundred cars. Every Friday there is a show in North St. Paul, 10 miles farther west with about 600 cars. Looking forward to meeting you.
