todd jordan rayner	Re: 38 twelve convertable restoration	#51
Just can't stay away Joined: 2009/3/25 1:03 Last Login : 2012/11/1 18:43 From victoria british columbia Group: Registered Users Posts: 74	got pedals nickel plated today Attach file:   (89.61 KB) Posted on: 2009/4/1 1:44

todd jordan rayner	Re: 38 twelve convertable restoration	#52
Just can't stay away Joined: 2009/3/25 1:03 Last Login : 2012/11/1 18:43 From victoria british columbia Group: Registered Users Posts: 74	like i mentioned before, the fenders had been re punched to match this car and i think they are sedan fenders so we removed unnessasary holes and lost the offending bodyline that was hidden in lead and hammered and dollyed a new body line in the propper place. Attach file:   (45.90 KB) Posted on: 2009/4/1 1:52

todd jordan rayner	Re: 38 twelve convertable restoration	#53
Just can't stay away Joined: 2009/3/25 1:03 Last Login : 2012/11/1 18:43 From victoria british columbia Group: Registered Users Posts: 74	couple more pics. Attach file:   (55.53 KB)   (59.41 KB) Posted on: 2009/4/1 1:54

todd jordan rayner	Re: 38 twelve convertable restoration	#54
Just can't stay away Joined: 2009/3/25 1:03 Last Login : 2012/11/1 18:43 From victoria british columbia Group: Registered Users Posts: 74	the front side grills for the hood were quite badly pitted and looked as if a plating shop had had a go round at trying to repair them with no sucsess Attach file:   (99.21 KB) Posted on: 2009/4/4 0:42

todd jordan rayner	Re: 38 twelve convertable restoration	#55
Just can't stay away Joined: 2009/3/25 1:03 Last Login : 2012/11/1 18:43 From victoria british columbia Group: Registered Users Posts: 74	we decided the best option was to machine a new set from brass and have them plated. took some time but they fit really nice and should be suitable replacements.they still need a little presicion hand fileing. Attach file:   (180.50 KB)   (128.21 KB)   (136.99 KB) Posted on: 2009/4/4 0:48

todd jordan rayner	Re: 38 twelve convertable restoration	#56
Just can't stay away Joined: 2009/3/25 1:03 Last Login : 2012/11/1 18:43 From victoria british columbia Group: Registered Users Posts: 74	frame is near done but am still looking for some detail pictures of the fuel line routing and a few other items if anybody happens to have a bunch of chassis pics from a 38 twelve or something close the'd be willing to email me. Attach file:   (114.98 KB) Posted on: 2009/9/11 15:18
	metal shaper by trade and hobby

Owen_Dyneto	Re: 38 twelve convertable restoration	#57
Forum Ambassador Joined: 2007/3/14 18:01 Last Login : 11/17 18:26 From New Jersey Group: Registered Users Forum Ambassadors Posts: 16694	If you have the correct original vehicle number from the patent plate to go with the thief-proof <414072> I'd find it useful for my research on the topic. Posted on: 2009/9/11 15:34

Eric Boyle	Re: 38 twelve convertable restoration	#58
Home away from home Joined: 2006/5/29 21:02 Last Login : 2010/11/22 4:07 From Kansas Group: Registered Users Posts: 3393	I know that chassis as it is would look great in my garage as the foundation for my Speedster! Wonderful work! Posted on: 2009/9/11 15:46

alberto	Re: 38 twelve convertable restoration	#59
Not too shy to talk Joined: 2009/9/14 10:20 Last Login : 2012/9/11 13:48 From los angeles Group: Registered Users Posts: 16	that looks like a big good luck Attach file:   (45.97 KB) Posted on: 2009/9/14 14:30

Bill_OBrien	Re: 38 twelve convertable restoration	#60
Home away from home Joined: 2009/10/24 20:08 Last Login : 2021/1/28 13:03 From Pottersville, NJ Group: Registered Users Posts: 151	How's the project coming along??? Posted on: 2009/11/1 0:46