Sniper
Canadian Rust Bucket
Ok, so not entirely, but sort of. I have a fiberglass 29 roadster body and related parts, sitting, waiting to be brought to life. I have all the major components on hand and just keep a constant eye out for what ever small stuff I'll need to fill in the blanks as they come along. Figured my wife, my daughters, and their husbands, would be driving it from time to time. So I wanted it to behave more like a modern vehicle so they could operate it without any surprises. I have a 350/350 combo in the wings set aside for it, a mild and forgiving set up. Then it happened, I seen a Flattie for sale, was priced a bit high so I ignored it, didn't forget about it, just ignored it. Besides, I have all the workings for the roadster already....but jeez, I really would like the Flathead to round out the look I was after. After being for sale on the Ontario Rodders site for a week or so, the price took a drastic drop. Apparently the owner (older gentleman) had sold his home, and was needing the engine gone before the move. After thinking it through for 5, maybe 6 seconds, I jumped on the computer and contacted his son. Mentioned that if they were serious at that price, consider it sold. Had to wait until the next day to see the reply waiting for me when I got home from work. Yep, it was a go. The Dad was tired of the internet tire kickers, and when I said I'd take it at the new asking price, it was settled. Picked it up a couple of days later on the other side of Toronto, so I timed it to be going to, and coming back around noon time. Otherwise it's just a big parking lot where you sit more than drive....for hours. Blew through, loaded it up and blew through again, worked out great. Engine had been cleaned up and painted etc. but it's all cosmetic. It will still need a tear down and inspection, and most likely a rebuild. I have already found a bell and starter plate, flywheel and clutch/pressure plate etc. so that is in the works. So that's my story, and how easy it can be for a build to go shooting off in a new direction. As for my wife and daughters driving it....no worries. They were all taught how to drive stick shift years ago, the girls husbands, I'm not sure of.