1934 Roadster Progress

Don't be afraid to drive it when it's finished.I try to get as good a final job done by its debut and then any nicks and scratches are just wear and tear and become the " character" of the car.I know some people are paranoid about even a speck of dirt on their finished car and never use them.

That roadster is a true credit to you....enjoy.
 
Just a few more updates and tomorrow we will install the fenders. My new Lebaron Bonney interior has shipped and this weekend I will to take a short road trip to my Babb Montana postal address for pickup. Its just so much easier to ship to a U.S.A postal address than dealing with shipping to Canada "Go Figure".
 

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Steve, Great progress on your roadster, But IMO don't paint it black whatever you do. I have had black cars and they are nice but not a 34 roadster. It will be just a BLACK THING with all that beautiful styling and lines all lost in that black paint and its shadows. Cordoba gray looks really beautiful on those cars and allows you to see all that beautiful detail. DONT do it black, you will be kicking yourself forever after. Regards, Kevin.

I disagree keep it black,single stage with no brown in the paint.
 
Another up date for those that are following my restoration.
 

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Hi Everyone, Steve, I keep saying to myself that I'm seeing a brand new 1934 Roadster being born. Actually it will probably be nicer than new with that beautiful work you did on the paint job, frame, and mechanicals. You started with a beautiful car and it looks like you're taking your time and really making it like you want it. I applaud!

Can you tell me what tires you have on it now? Are those the ones you're going to have on it when finished? I really like their look.

A request: Can you take some photos when you put the side-curtain mounts into the doors?

I'm curious about where the rods go in, and where the snaps attach to the doors and the hardware used. The arrangement is very similar to my '36 Phaeton, which has ten pieces of curtain to put on. Those places are solid on my car, but I've seen ones where there was a lot of wobble at those places, and have always wondered how that stuff goes together and how one would try to fix issues.

I used the satellites to look at Babb, what a place that must be to live. At least they have mail and beverages.

Thanks for sharing your experiences. I sure hope to get to see your car in person some day.
 

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Hi Everyone, Steve, I keep saying to myself that I'm seeing a brand new 1934 Roadster being born. Actually it will probably be nicer than new with that beautiful work you did on the paint job, frame, and mechanicals. You started with a beautiful car and it looks like you're taking your time and really making it like you want it. I applaud!

Can you tell me what tires you have on it now? Are those the ones you're going to have on it when finished? I really like their look.

The tires are Coker Firestone 4-Ply 3" White Wall 5.25-5.50-17

A request: Can you take some photos when you put the side-curtain mounts into the doors?

I will take some photos of the area for you.

I'm curious about where the rods go in, and where the snaps attach to the doors and the hardware used. The arrangement is very similar to my '36 Phaeton, which has ten pieces of curtain to put on. Those places are solid on my car, but I've seen ones where there was a lot of wobble at those places, and have always wondered how that stuff goes together and how one would try to fix issues.

I have all the hardware for the side curtains but I haven't had the curtains made yet I was waiting until I completed the car. I do have the Leberon Bonney side curtian patterns which I still need to mockup to the car and then send the patterns back so they can manufacture them specifically for my car.

I used the satellites to look at Babb, what a place that must be to live. At least they have mail and beverages.

Yes there Isn't much in Babb, Montana its about an 1 1/2 hour drive for me to the U.S.A boarder as of yesterday my interior shipment was in Spokane so it shipped from Amesbury, MA to Spokane and then back to Montana. Hopefully I will receive notification that it has arrived today./COLOR]

Thanks for sharing your experiences. I sure hope to get to see your car in person some day.


The car will be completed by the end of next week and I've been asked to display the car for one day on September 3rd during the International Mustang meet in Calgary at the Grey Eagle Resort./COLOR]
 
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Hi Steve: Have you dared keep track of how man total man-hours have been invested in such a glorious rebirth? Truly exceptional auto!
 
Well I said that we would be mounting the fenders next but we changed our mind it made more sense to completly assemble and set the hood up first without having to reach over the fenders. So these photos are the results of the last few days work. I did pickup the interior today from my U.S.A postal box and we will start installing the interior tomorrow. I will post pictures of the installation as we progress with the interior.
 

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We now have both fenders loosely install we need to make a few adjustments, install the fender welting and then tighten everything up! I decided to place insulation in the doors because I really didn't like the tinny sound when the door closed and it helped considerably. I'm also working on installing the new fabric on the drivers seats and it took me a few hours just to pull out the hundreds of staples from the old seats "It was like a song that never ends"....
 

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Lawson yes the pin striper did the hood sides but he didn't have time to do the 3 stripes on the belt moulding he will complete the job once we've completely done assemble. Unfortunately I will have to remove the spare tire carrier so that nothing impedes the flow of his paint brush.

Aren't you going to pin stripe the belt molding?? Maybe that's one of the final things.
 
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