HarryK's 1929 Model A Restoration
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montanafordman
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Great project! Love the pictures and progress. Keep em coming!
Gunmetal blue2
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I have a 1929 AA CCPU that I am documenting the step some what. http://s737.photobucket.com/user/1929oldlady/library/ Just getting start myself.
Haven't updated in a while. Bought rebuilt springs from the same awesome gentleman that I got the rear spring spreader from (thank you again Marv!). Between the holidays and traveling to see family I haven't gotten into the garage. Also my fiance stashed some presents in the garage so I'm banished from it until after Christmas.
I just bought a new front crossmember and waiting for it to be shipped. Once that arrives I can install it and paint it. After that I'll start the drivetrain which I expect should go pretty quick. Depending on the temperatures the whole drivetrain minus the engine should be in by the end of February.
One thing I need to get out is this: this truck will never be eligible for judging. Between how I got it and what I want to do to it (like paint scheme, custom wood things, ect) it would be a waste of the judges time. It was for sale as a heap of parts and I'm happy to just have fun with it and allow it to live on.
I just bought a new front crossmember and waiting for it to be shipped. Once that arrives I can install it and paint it. After that I'll start the drivetrain which I expect should go pretty quick. Depending on the temperatures the whole drivetrain minus the engine should be in by the end of February.
One thing I need to get out is this: this truck will never be eligible for judging. Between how I got it and what I want to do to it (like paint scheme, custom wood things, ect) it would be a waste of the judges time. It was for sale as a heap of parts and I'm happy to just have fun with it and allow it to live on.
Day Fourteen: March 10, 13, and 14, 2015
Yes I grouped 3 days into one; reason being I only spent about 2 hours in the garage each of these days instead of being out all day. Couldn't do much work the past few months since the Ospho only works above 32 degrees. It feels good to be working on it again.
Finally got the head off the engine block. The cylinders need to be honed, new gaskets, the block and head need to be resurfaced and cleaned, and one of the rods have excessive play so it's safe to say the engine needs to be completely rebuilt. I don't have the funds for that at the moment so it'll be put off til later on in the project. Did the Ospho treatment to the new front crossmember and front axle/wishbone. Tried to remove the rear bumper by cutting the old bolts off to find that the farmer also welded it to his makeshift tow hitch.
Yes I grouped 3 days into one; reason being I only spent about 2 hours in the garage each of these days instead of being out all day. Couldn't do much work the past few months since the Ospho only works above 32 degrees. It feels good to be working on it again.
Finally got the head off the engine block. The cylinders need to be honed, new gaskets, the block and head need to be resurfaced and cleaned, and one of the rods have excessive play so it's safe to say the engine needs to be completely rebuilt. I don't have the funds for that at the moment so it'll be put off til later on in the project. Did the Ospho treatment to the new front crossmember and front axle/wishbone. Tried to remove the rear bumper by cutting the old bolts off to find that the farmer also welded it to his makeshift tow hitch.
TBone69
Senior Member
Looking good, cant wait to get back on my project as well.
As for that back bumper get a sawzall and cut as much off as you can then grab a grinder to grind away the old welds and the remainder should come off.
Just don't grind too much and make more work for yourself. Speaking from personal experience
As for that back bumper get a sawzall and cut as much off as you can then grab a grinder to grind away the old welds and the remainder should come off.
Just don't grind too much and make more work for yourself. Speaking from personal experience
rogerkb1936
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that ol' car is lucky it found you