Re: Howard's 47 Custom project

Posted by HH56 On 2013/4/24 14:30:17

Finished the worst of the underbody & frame cleaning & derusting. Without taking the body off I'm afraid it will be a 10 footer in a couple of places that are just not accessible -- or at least not unless it's done by someone who bends better and in more places than I do while they are laying under a car. Decided to use ordinary rattle can Rustoleum on this section because surface rust was minimal & it could be more easily sprayed.

The rear third is a little more challenging but it will wait till the axle and springs come off. That will be after the engine/trans and some front stuff is back in the chassis. Front third is totally open and clean. Just needs a touch up on a couple of areas before the engine goes in.

Have ordered some stuff but in the meantime until it arrives, will drag the rebuilt engine out of storage and see if it still turns over. Probably should have done that before ordering anything. If it does still turn, great and will continue cleaning and painting it and the bolt on stuff. If not, well the project might have hit a bump.

As mentioned, ordered the deluxe brake kit and tubing kit from Kanter but still waiting for that to show up. Getting the brake tubing on the frame will be much easier without anything in the way. Need a new gas line as well but that is on the outside and nothing appears to interfere. Next expensive item is some rubber. A couple of pieces are needed now but most of what I don't already have can be done with the engine in.