My '28 finally got to see the road under it's own power about a month ago, pretty much right on schedule. After the first drive around the block, discovered a transmission fluid leak, ended up having to pull the motor and transmission to replace the o-ring on the pump. I could have pulled the transmission by itself, but putting it back in is a bitch when you are laying on the floor. Really pleased with it so far, still making the normal adjustments. Hopefully the interior will get done this winter.
Man..that's a nice looking car. Congratulations on getting it mobile. The first few short shakedown runs will get the bugs out, then look out. Bet you don't let it cool off during the whole season!!
Wow Bruce!!! That is cool, if you're out and your near my place stop over, I'm still a month or so away from driving mine but I'm not hurrying on it, all my dead lines have past, its done when its done!
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Hi Bruce. I think our conversation got edited. Anyway, your car looks great. Hope to see you around the cruise nights. I will try and look you up when I'm down in Innisfil next time.
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Thanks for all of the positive feedback fellas, I really do appreciate it!! Even though you build a car for the way you want it, nice to know that others approve of the outcome. Compared to some of the projects you guys are working on [and believe me I admire and applaud your talents], this '28 is very simple and subtle.
Donnie, I will make a point of stopping by to see the progress you have made since the last time I saw the '57.
Rochie, we just might make it to the ELTA summer bash. We will have to make a long weekend out of it and stay at the London KOA, if we can get a pull-through spot for that weekend. We refuse to stay in motels/hotels, restaurants get old pretty fast, so we trailer the car [ya,ya,ya, I know] behind the motorhome.
Sherwood, please let me know when you are coming back this way, I would really like to meet you and compare notes! I am retired and I am around pretty much all the time.
I like how clean it is. There's no "in your face" graphics like flames or other items that distracts. It's just plain and simple. Don't change a thing.
Steve, I'm flattered that you would do a shoot of the '28! We are planning to be at the bash, look forward to hooking up with you! The photos above were taken with just my phone, as you can probably tell!
I am about to start to redo my 31 Tudor next winter (I hope). I would like to know about your fuel tank setup, did you fab that up yourself or is it a bought piece like Dagel's sells?
The car looks great by the way, nice work.
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Thanks for the comments Dale. I got the '32 frame extensions from Horton Inc., because I'm not running a '32 chassis, I had to adapt the frame extensions to my frame. I really like the tank outside of the cab, because you don't get that fuel smell when you fill a tank that is inside the cab. A rear end accident, well that's another story.
The stock location is great, I just don't like the thought of a fuel leak.
If i can be of any other help, please fell free to come by and have a look.
Thanks Terry and Jim, some people on here don't like the colour because it's not red like 90% of the hot rods out there. The motor is just your typical run of the mill SBC, easy to fix, easy to find parts for. I originally was going to put something exotic in it, like a Lexus or a Mercedes, then I gave my brain a good shake. I just want to drive it, not spend a whole lot of time trying to engineer it.
My last '28 A had a 5.0 Mustang with a 5 speed standard in it. It was painted Corvette Purple Pearl with real wire wheels that were painted red. It was made into a sedan delivery with the rear door opening upwards like a hatchback. If I can find some pictures of it, I will post them here, you will probably like the look of it as well.
Now enjoy it.