After 7 Years, it's on the Road!!!

av8paul said:
Tom,
Two years ago, on the way to Bonneville, one of the cars in the group had the same failure. We cleaned it off really good with Acetone and applied a bead of JB Weld. It held up from Wyoming to Bonneville and back to Newport, Rhode Island. I'm not sure, but I think the repair is still on the car. I know this isn't how you want to leave it, but it could salvage the rest of the season for you. When the car is laid up for the Winter, you could pull it out and fix it right.
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Hmmm - this was something I thought would not hold. I guess it will depend on what Walker says tomorrow. Thank you for your reply - something to consider .....
 
Grandadeo said:
Tom, Glad to say I was there the night before the maiden voyage. I only wish I would have rode with you over to see Al and the breakfast crew. We ended up skipping the second day at Colonial Williamsburg and spent the afternoon on a tour at Gettysburg. A real history weekend. Tomorrow we're on our way to Intercouse, PA, should be in Buffalo tomorrow night. BTW the route north was great, like you said, only about five miles of interstate all the way.

Between seeing you and Al, I'm pumped to start putting some flathead parts together with my son on his project. Now if I can hook up with Thunderbirdesq and Pothole Jim in Buffalo I'll have a boatload of flathead inspiration to take back south with me.

See ya out on the blacktop somewhere soon.

Lee
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It was a real pleasure to have you over - I only wish it could have been for a longer period of time! Build that flattie - 2 out of 3 of my cars are flatties, all 5-speeds - you will love it!
 
Congratulations Tom on a fine hot rod. I agree with you about all the help we get from the Fornbarn guys. I'm not on the Barn as much lately, but I am enjoying riding "Merlot" to a number of eevnts this summer. He does run a bit loud in the cab at 55 or 60 MPH, and I may have to rethink a trip to Florida. Cheers, Byron.
 
An update: I called Walker and they said they would repair it - all I need to do is to wrap it up and ship it to them.

My next issue is the generator - what do you guys think of the Powergen unit? Any issues? Pros and cons? I'm trying to keep the 1953 flavor of the car so an alternator is out for me .....

Thanks ....
 
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