Re: 1940 Super 8 160 Model 1803 Project
Posted by Jim On 2012/10/13 0:02:58
So it's been a very long while since my last visit here. Very busy with work and other special interest vehicles. To get caught up, I'll post this project from last spring.
For those who followed the initial sale of the car, and my assessment, you'll remember it was received with no drivers side fender mounted spare, but determined was originally equipped with such. Also noted was all the specific hardware missing for the passenger assembly. Imagine a convertible sedan being used as a parts car. Kind of funny in a strange way, as there were a few other key pieces that had been acquired from the car many years ago from the looks of overall patina.
The process of acquiring all pieces began the moment the deal was struck and car spoken for. It was a very slow process. Some pieces came from Santa Maria & the Bay area in CA. Some from Dallas, and others from EBay. Yet other pieces came from Oregon. Fenders hardware and sundry items were all finally obtained with the exception of being short one firewall bracket. Big Kev actually stuffed two side mount fenders and miscellaneous hardware into his Kia, plus his swap stuff and hauled to our meet in Laughlin last year after picking up from our other friend Joe in the San Fernando Valley who took delivery from the fellow in Santa Maria. Anyone smell the work of the Flackmaster in this puzzle?
My good friend John volunteered to make the firewall bracket(s). He did, and as usual, they were perfect. My Buddy Mack did a beautiful repair weld on a crack in the rolled fender lip. I enjoy the fact there are folks who love the art of repair and creation. Makes it fun.
Serviced two wheel assemblies. Changed the 60 year old Firestone snow tire off and mounted a pair of Lesters. What a perfect place for a pair of Lesters, under the side mount covers.
My buddy Bob and I installed the fender and sundry hardware. It all went really well. One thing that really struck me after driving the car was how having all the hardware that tied the firewall into the side mounts is how much reduction in cowl shake I noted. Very pronounced and pleasing.
The car really looks great with the return of it's drivers side fender mounted spare. It was a fun project that concluded my work on the car last spring as the oppressive Phoenix heat was just around the corner.
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For those who followed the initial sale of the car, and my assessment, you'll remember it was received with no drivers side fender mounted spare, but determined was originally equipped with such. Also noted was all the specific hardware missing for the passenger assembly. Imagine a convertible sedan being used as a parts car. Kind of funny in a strange way, as there were a few other key pieces that had been acquired from the car many years ago from the looks of overall patina.
The process of acquiring all pieces began the moment the deal was struck and car spoken for. It was a very slow process. Some pieces came from Santa Maria & the Bay area in CA. Some from Dallas, and others from EBay. Yet other pieces came from Oregon. Fenders hardware and sundry items were all finally obtained with the exception of being short one firewall bracket. Big Kev actually stuffed two side mount fenders and miscellaneous hardware into his Kia, plus his swap stuff and hauled to our meet in Laughlin last year after picking up from our other friend Joe in the San Fernando Valley who took delivery from the fellow in Santa Maria. Anyone smell the work of the Flackmaster in this puzzle?
My good friend John volunteered to make the firewall bracket(s). He did, and as usual, they were perfect. My Buddy Mack did a beautiful repair weld on a crack in the rolled fender lip. I enjoy the fact there are folks who love the art of repair and creation. Makes it fun.
Serviced two wheel assemblies. Changed the 60 year old Firestone snow tire off and mounted a pair of Lesters. What a perfect place for a pair of Lesters, under the side mount covers.
My buddy Bob and I installed the fender and sundry hardware. It all went really well. One thing that really struck me after driving the car was how having all the hardware that tied the firewall into the side mounts is how much reduction in cowl shake I noted. Very pronounced and pleasing.
The car really looks great with the return of it's drivers side fender mounted spare. It was a fun project that concluded my work on the car last spring as the oppressive Phoenix heat was just around the corner.
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