RookieRod Model A progress

[BigIrish]

Exactly. I've heard of people using these on more modern cars and supposedly they work for them. I don't think its strong enough to pull fluild from a low m.c. like in mine though.

 

[BigIrish]

Made some good progress on the floor tonight. Still thinking of going with wood on the flat part and steel on the hump.

 

[racer135]

You gonna do anythin to the wood, eg a stain, some polish etc? dark stain with a polish would be pretty cool!

 

[BigIrish]

Yeah, probably a lighter colored stain, orange/reddish tint then a couple coats of satin polyurethane. Probably some type of heat reflector on the bottom. Going to make the floor easily removable so I can get to the m.c. and other stuff.

 

[junkmagnet]

Took a break from the floor and made an air cleaner out of the orig air cleaner housing and a Ford-style "V8" hubcab. Basically cut the center section out of the old air cleaner housing. Welded the wingnut to the top of the lid. Then cut most of the lip off of the hubcap, leaving 3 little tabs which I poked through the lid, then welded up from the bottom. Looks pretty cool I suppose and price was right!

nice ride!!!

 

[BigIrish]

shocks

Minor update - got the rear shocks in and welded up the radius rod mounts. Re-used the shocks from the old F150.

 

[BigIrish]

She steers!

Got the steering all done. Mounted my '50 F-1 box and sliced the orig drag link to the new one. Fabbed up two shaft supports on the inside and installed the quick-release steering wheel hub. Works nicely.

So theoretically, she steers, stops and will move in a forward motion. Need a gas tank and gas pedal and I'm ready for a spin.

 

[Barber]

Enjoy watching your build.... When the time comes, I plan on doing mine very similiar to yours.... But are your headers going to clear the steering box.... that number 8 cylinder seems like it lines right up on it....

 

[BigIrish]

Oh ye of little faith!

Kidding - it does look a little tight from those pics, but I have quite a bit of clearance actually....

 

[cohare]

Got the steering all done. Mounted my '50 F-1 box and sliced the orig drag link to the new one. Fabbed up two shaft supports on the inside and installed the quick-release steering wheel hub. Works nicely.

So theoretically, she steers, stops and will move in a forward motion. Need a gas tank and gas pedal and I'm ready for a spin.

Broski - nice work when should I arrange the trip for the maiden voyage?

 

[BigIrish]

Well unless you just want to ride once around the block sitting on some boards, it'll be a month or so yet.

Need to do: Wiring, lights, gas pedal, gas tank & lines, shifter, elec fan hookup, mount seats, floorboards, replace rusted roof panels and most importantly....some new wide whites!!

Oh yeah and I guess some license plates would be good.

 

[cohare]

Given my highly active social schedule you must give me some notice sir.. im a pretty big deal. (read airfare is cheaper)

 

[Barber]

Oh ye of little faith!

Kidding - it does look a little tight from those pics, but I have quite a bit of clearance actually....

Good, glad I was wrong... Must have just been the angle of the picture....

 

[BigIrish]

Shifter

Behold, the finest shifter $50 can buy! It's actually not that bad, works good and doesn't look terrible. Got it at Pep Boys, comes with all sorts of adapters to hook up to any auto trans.

 

[Barber]

Looks fine to me....

 

[rockb1]

Ya I picked up one of those too. I figured the price was right

 

[BigIrish]

She moves!

Got the last of the loose ends tied up so it was ready for a test drive! Did great, although I was only going like 25 mph. Finally got to see what it looks like outside! Videos to come....

 

[BigIrish]

Here's a couple little videos of the first drive....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaJki_RyGvc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJRpvH-zTR4

 

[rockb1]

Wow man. Looking good. Thats gotta fel great to be able to drive it around the block!

 

[BigIrish]

Yeah it was alot of fun, even though I was sitting on some plywood. Picked up Tripper who took his video camera along for the ride. Maybe we'll see some of that video later on...