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« on: September 14, 2008, 11:39:43 AM » |
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Well, here it is. Start of my new project.  http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2392506First pics are of bringing it home. I've taken the carb off to rebuild it and man, look at the size of those throttle bores!!!!! Motor turns over by hand and has compression. Gonna see about starting it and evaluating what I've got first before tearing into it. |
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« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2008, 02:36:50 PM » |
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http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2392506/2Started tearing down the carb and cleaning. Suprisingly in good shape. If the gaskets hadn't shrunk it would have prolly been alright. Taking the time to clean and detail, no hurry on this project!  Flatheads forever!  Not alot of parts   Right side after clean-up  Throttle base plate before...  ...and after
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« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2008, 04:07:29 AM » |
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i love those rounded backs.
chop it a couple inches and it'll look totally awesome.
seen one at a show this summer. very sweet car.
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« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2008, 11:19:02 AM » |
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Carb rebuild is complete!   Not show condition, some minor flaws, but overall usable and clean. This is gonna be a driver, not a trailer queen. Mike |
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« Reply #4 on: September 21, 2008, 12:02:32 PM » |
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Nice work. Were new parts for that carb found well enough?
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« Reply #5 on: October 6, 2008, 05:17:49 PM » |
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Some more updates. The climate here in Dallas is considerably wetter than southern Utah so I've started to protect it abit with some semi flat acrilic (sp?) paint. Wire brushed the rust off and rattle canned.  The rear fender and quarter panel has been rubbed with steel wool and waxed. You can see the difference. Hopefully it will protect through the winter.  Mike |
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« Reply #6 on: October 6, 2008, 05:19:21 PM » |
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Nice work. Were new parts for that carb found well enough?
$21.95 at O'reillys, had it in a couple of hours from the local warehouse. They also have the water pumps and fuel pump available too. Thanks for the props. |
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« Reply #7 on: October 6, 2008, 05:21:18 PM » |
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savage tudor. throw some wide whites and rat it out! check out www.killbillet.com for some ideas or to just check out some cool rides! |
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« Reply #8 on: October 7, 2008, 06:36:56 AM » |
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Just got bacl from the Good Guys car show, and HOLY SH!T!!!!! Awesome rides and great ideas.
I'll post some pics after awhile.
I''m doing the body work and paint last so for now it will stay semi flat black, and I'm going for some pin stripe on the trunk, and either Moon Eyes or the Thrush Wookpecker on the lower front fenders.
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