Recent content by HarveyH

Ron, I bought my plans from Wagon Works too. I'm building their "Huckster Van" but they have plans for several different styles of wood bodies. If you do end up ordering a set of plans from them, be sure to also get the DVD since the DVD includes additional information that clarifies parts...

Let's see if I can breathe new life into this thread so it won't fade into obscurity. My 1930 chassis is complete except for painting and the next order of business is to start building the wooden body. However, I'm having a dickens of a time locating adequate lengths of tongue and groove...

Is this thread still alive? Harvey

Re: Source for acorn head nuts? I'd like to doll-up my 1930 Ford A engine a little. Does anybody have a source for 7/16-20 chrome (or stainless steel) Grade 8 acorn nuts? I thought of Colony Fasteners from my motorcycling days but couldn't find Grade 8 on their website. Same with...

Yesterday was a landmark day for me. I installed my new Mitchell transmission, thus completing my Huckster's chassis. Now comes the fun part: turning perfectly good lumber into sawdust! Woo Hoo!!! Harvey

Woo Hoo, my dormant Huckster project just got a shot of caffeine! My new Mitchell transmission was delivered two days ago! Once installed, this will complete my chassis and allow me to start building the body!!! Now comes the fun part: Spending all day at the specialty lumber yard, combing...

Hey Fred, would you mind calling my wife and telling her that? I can use all the help I can get!!! :D Have a Happy New Year! Harvey

I don't know why the professionally-built Hucksters and Station Wagons are built with a particular wood but many of the homebuilders seem to prefer Red Oak because it's readily available and cuts and finishes nicely. However, I'm planning to use White Oak on my own Huckster Van project because...

It IS looking good! Harvey

Good Morning Fred, Yes, I should've been a little clearer in my post. I'm not a cabinetmaker by any means but I tend to be a perfectionist & overachiever. (See the attached pictures of how a model airplane hobby can get out of hand! :D) And in support of those two character traits (often...

Now that my chassis is almost finished, I'm gearing up to start cutting lumber. However, I have a coupla questions for those who built their own Huckster bodies: What degree of woodworking experience is required? Extensive cabinetmaking experience, or just the ability to nail two boards together...

Fred, I'm building my Huckster mostly to carry my model airplanes between my house and the local R/C club's flying field. (I'm calling it my wooden flight box.) Most of the time it'll just be me but there may be an occasion when a friend may go too. If I ever get a second friend, he can...

At 6'-1", I'm also planning to move my seat aft a little in order to gain some much-needed legroom. And when it comes to seats, I'd like to hear other builders' preferences (bench or tudor) and why that builder went with a particular seat for his/her Huckster. Harvey

Hi All, Some of the guys in this forum purchased their Huckster bodies pre-made, and some have or are still building theirs. I fit into the second batch and hope to start tackling my Huck's body soon. I would like to hear from those who built theirs on what they changed, wished they had...

Hi Veggie. Welcome to the Huckster Forum. That's a nice-looking car! Harvey