Model A Speedster build

[BigIrish]

Thanks for the comments everyone!

Broke down and got myself a new weber 2 bbl carb. Pretty cool, it works like 1/2 of a 4bbl - runs on the primary most of the time and opens the secondary when you need to unleash all 40 hp to pass that guy with the walker

Before & after

 

[Tripper]

runs on the primary most of the time and opens the secondary when you need to unleash all 40 hp to pass that guy with the walker

I do NOT use a walker... at least not yet! Carb looks awesome!!!

 

[earthman]

It's a hotrod now BI. Waiting for the first drive video.

 

[pistolpete]

I need to hang around these parts a bit more, completely missed your thread. Love the car, can't wait to see the finished product.

 

[BigIrish]

It's a hotrod now BI. Waiting for the first drive video.

Me too! I still haven't gotten the thing to run quite right. I'm slowly narrowing it down by replacing parts. Also still need to hook up and adjust the brakes. So anytime now...of course I say that every week.

 

[BigIrish]

OK I the sheetmetal work is done! Got the tank surround and hood made. I'm pretty happy with it. [

Even managed to get the motor running well finally.

 

[Sniper]

That is turning out really nice, your going to have a blast with it.[cl

 

[PA41]

Quintessential--constituting the nature of a type.

The essence of the thing.--the 'nature' of the beast.

or as my 3 year old grand daughter sez with a nod of the head -"ats what I'm tawkin 'bout"

Thanks for showing us-'preciate it much - like it alot..

PA41

 

[StylinP]

Looks fantastic!

 

[ratdog]

That looks pretty cool,should be a lot of fun to drive around. Did you use slip rolls for the curved sheetmetal or just bend it around by hand?

 

[BigIrish]

I'm not sure what a sliproll is but it sounds nice!

I just made the bends for the frame using a conduit bender and a bench vise. Then I bent the sheetmetal over the frame, clamped and spot welded it. The hood was tricky but the rest pretty easy.

 

[Tripper]

Ummmmm... where is the rust?! [ddd[ddd[ddd

BoB

 

[earthman]

You have been a major inspiration to some of us here BI

 

[BigIrish]

You guys give me too much credit!

SO, I actually got to take it around the block tonight! I was just going to pull it out to take pics...but what the hell. Me and the wife jumped in and drove around for about 20 mins. Nothing fell off, ran decent, stopped fine! Pretty awesome seeing everyone's reaction to it.

Still struggling with what color to paint it. Any photoshop experts feel like splashing some color on it? I'm thinking red, british racing green or silver.

Can't wait for the weekend!!

 

[Thunder1]

Amazing what you've done there Big Irish!! I mean that's impressive!!! I think Red would be a fine choice! That'll make her look fast even standing still.

Thunder

 

[earthman]

Pretty awesome seeing everyone's reaction to it.
Can't wait for the weekend!!

Got attention didn't it!!!!

 

[BigIrish]

FINALLY got some paint on the body today. Body work takes me forever!

It came out really good I think for a complete amateur job. I'm using Tractor Supply restoration series enamel. Its really nice to work with - dries real slow so you can take your time. Of course thats a downside too; I'll have some gnats in the paint by the time it dries, but hey its not a Ferrari!

 

[Lightning]

Well - my hats off to ya BI, that is one hot lookin' little speedester there.

 

[jpmachado]

FINALLY got some paint on the body today. Body work takes me forever!

It came out really good I think for a complete amateur job. I'm using Tractor Supply restoration series enamel. Its really nice to work with - dries real slow so you can take your time. Of course thats a downside too; I'll have some gnats in the paint by the time it dries, but hey its not a Ferrari!

I can only assume you primered first? Going to be doing a similar type "simple" body.

The build itself is fantastic. Making things look so simple and clean is the hardest thing to do. I cannot believe how straight you got everything to come out. Once it's assembled nobody will ever assume you built that thing from scratch. If I looked at the thread backwards I would have been surprised to see it was scratch built. Great job!

 

[BigIrish]

Thanks guys, I appreciate it!

Yes, that's what has been taking me so long - bondo, high-fill primer, wet sand, prime again, wet sand, then finally some color. I'll do another wet sand and then a final coat this week.