Well, Xmas is just about upon us..(click on the arrow above to play video..), anyway.. there always seems like so much to do in December, weird that even when you are retired, the days just get gobbled up, and this year is the no different...every weekend, on both days, we have somewhere to be., or something to do in preparation...but, little jobs on the hot rod can get sorted, as all the major work has now been done.
Off the subject, but as you probably know, I spend at least 3 hours a day on the computer, and look at all sorts of things...recently I needed a new electrode holder, and saw this complete welder with no bids on it on e bay....I chucked $10 on and forgot all about it until Saturday.....I won the darn thing for $3:50!!.....it works like a beauty.....you can have a win sometime...trouble is, now I own three arc welders!!
Darren came good with the stock hardware for the hood, so these are now done...as usual with Deuces, you have to put some spacers under to achieve the correct clip dimension, so a piece of scrap 3/8th alloy was whittled to shape and all works well. I even started on the dreaded....ffff..fenders...well, made a paper template anyway.
The seat belt mounts are now in, I wanted plain black lap belts, and just used some 3/8th steel tapped to suit, and zapped them in...plenty of room to go around my gargantuan gut, and holds at the correct angles...another win!
Nothing much different here, but I had to cut the hole for the gearbox, and once I clearance the f'glass hump a bit, and bend the stick a bit straighter, it will be done, the pedals are back in with their bolt on pads, and home made connections underneath and now they work the clutch and brake cylinders...I've done the trial sit and all feels good...will fit an inside firewall panel out of sheetmetal next and work the wiring panel into it somehow, so it flips down...user friendly style.
The double D shaft is in, and radiator hoses have been sourced, and on the other side, the low mount alternator is mounted....(need to get some flat black paint on that Griffin alloy radiator though, it stands out like 3 breasts on a woman....hang on ..that's not so bad..."there's one for the money..two for the show, three to get ready etc etc")
Have to make a decision soon on the new steelies...should I put them on the Tudor...or keep them for the roadster...I have to make up fender brackets soon....probably just make three sets so I can change the look between the steelies, Halibrands, and Americans.............Decisions??
Finally, when researching abot the hot rod clubs in Qld...came across the add section in the old Hot Rod mags...don't you wish you had the foresight to buy and put away..
."36 Ford roadster, 48 Mercury motor, hydraulic brakes, twin Lukey mufflers, new brake linings, battery, tyres,Turquoise Mist paintwork,red upholstery, ready to register, $350.00 o.n.o. Rodney Boscoe, 4 Hibiscus Haven, Burleigh Heads, Qld 4220 Ph 5-2081"
Why didn't we call!!!.
Many thanks once again to Glenn and Sue Watts for putting on the coffee morning this time, and providing all the eats and drinks...especially those yummy muffins.....Glenn organised a tin for donations, then passed it all over to the SALVOS....job well done!!..Thanks.
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