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Has Flop posted anything on the 29 roadster he was working on , sure would like to see an update of his work!

I am trying to fit the car together and I am having a problem with the clearance between the front floor pan and the frame, it is a new brooksville subframe and floor pan and with the wood blocks in place the edges of the floor pan rest on top of the frame which is straight . If it needs shims...

I am trying to fit the braces to the rear fenders on a 29 roadster, I ordered the braces and I think they are correct but they have to much of an ark to fit the fenders I have. The fenders are flat across the outer surface. Can someone tell me if they are for another year or model and not a 29...

Well I just got back to my nightmare 31 frame and since it looked shiney and black with lots of new parts when I got it, I spent time on the body now I see the rear 18" of the frame is bent upward on both rails about 1-1/2", how much can a frame be repaired? It maybe time to throw in the wrench:eek:

I think i have a 1929 roadster, i am fitting the splash aprons and wood blocks on the frame, the front out board brace on the frame with the two holes appears to be to far to the rear to use both bolt holes. Here is a picture showing the problem, i sure could use some advise, thanks dale

Can anyone tell me what the correct spacing might be to install the grab handles on a 29 roadster, my original quarter panels had the front bolt hole about 3" forward of the trunk seam, but if I use the support brace that would fit on the underside I would move the forward hole closer to the...

I am also trying to fit the rumble lid and I don't understand if I have all of what I need, The hinge bolts have a shoulder on them but the hole in the brace is much larger and why square washers? Again Thanks for the help.

Can anyone please show or explain the proper order for fitting the rear quarter panel to the back panel below the rumble lid, with the hinge support and t strip.Which one goes next to each other to fit properly. I am working with some Brooksville Roadster parts that have no old marks to help me...

If your car is not done yet, here is a idea that might help. http://www.nationalparkreservations.com/yosemite_modelt.php

My goal is to make a 29 standard roadster with rumble seat and i have parts i thought were correct for this, but i guessed wrong can you explain from the pictures what i have and what i will need to change to make the rumble area work. The latch is in the wrong area for the rumble lid i have...

Would anyone have any measurements and ideas, photos on making a stand to build the body on up from the subframe before returning it back to the chassis. Thanks:)

The door dovetail has a piece of felt inside it's case with two small holes on the surface, why? Drop of oil to help it slide? Thanks dale

I am trying to rough fit the quarters and the cowl on a new subframe, I have a set of doors that I think are correct but I seem to have to large a gap when fitting the doors. The doors measure 22.25" wide, does anyone have the width of a 29 standard roadster door to see if I am working with the...

I have a quarter wheel well patch that has a raised area along with the Y shape (see pics) but I would like to see what is correct for a 29/ 40A

I am working on my 29 roadster quater panels that were rusted at the bottom, can someone show any pictures of how they are attached to the subrails (new from Brooksville) . I did not have much to work with on the quaters to refer back to. Thanks

1. Can you please tell or show me if the rear floor pan sits on top or down on the edge of the cross frame? 2. What is my extra hole on the drivers side cowl post for? 3. What if anything are the (?) things between the quarter panel inside trunk edge and the rain gutter, welting clips ?

I am making up a new subframe and floor for a 29 roadster with a rumble seat, is there a cross member under the back edge of the rumble floor pan and the front edge of the curved inner panel? Are the two panels rivited or bolted togeather? Any pictures or info on the makeup of a 40A subframe...

I will be in Hershey Thursday afternoon and Friday, I am in need of a windshield, splash shields, front seat backrest & cushion, rumble cushion, most floor panels: front seat riser, rumble seat platform, angle floor pan, curtain pan, front seat pan, ect., door latchs, front bumper brackets. Any...