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RATA VERDE ; 29 FORD PICKUP RATROD
Topic Started: Jun 11 2009, 06:25 PM (2,155 Views)
Bryan_M	Aug 16 2009, 08:29 PM Post #226
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,394 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	ok, im back at this one........... first up...............finish the engine! more to come bryan



Bryan_M	Aug 16 2009, 08:30 PM Post #227
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,394 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	just in case you forgot where this one is going.......... i dont know why i stopped on it, its nearly finished..............the engine, and some detailing and it will be done!! bryan



Bryan_M	Aug 16 2009, 10:04 PM Post #228
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,394 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	I gotta say, it feels so much better to be weathering something.................no more shiney stuff for me! for whatever reason i just cant do it anymore, so from now on its all gunky, greasy, rusty nastiness!! heres some shots if the engine....... i shot the engine with some IH red..........i know not the correct red, but close enough for me! and then i let the gunk begin! aaaahhhh, so much better than shiney! not that i dont enjoy looking at shiney stuff, but im done with it, i leave it to the guys who can actually do it! stay tuned, definetely more to come! bryan M



Bryan_M	Aug 17 2009, 12:08 AM Post #229
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,394 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	got some engine wiring done.............fuel lines, carb linkage, and oil lines. gotta finish up the belts, and the dizzy......... thats about it for me tonight, its getting late.........tune in tomorrow for another episode of my madness! bryan



Bryan_M	Aug 17 2009, 12:17 AM Post #230
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,394 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	ok, a couple shots with the body sitting on the frame.............. thats it for tonight! lemme know what ya think guys! bryan



Bryan_M	Aug 17 2009, 07:02 PM Post #231
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,394 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	well you gotta have brake, cluthc and gas pedals...........so i cobbled them together from watch parts, the clutch n brake pedals from a pro modified, and a mustang gas pedal!................now i have to connect the brake pedal to the master cylinder with a lever, and the same with the clutch.. more to come bryan



Bryan_M	Aug 17 2009, 07:35 PM Post #232
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,394 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	ok i got the pedal linkage all connected, and gunked it all up! more to come bryan



Bryan_M	Aug 18 2009, 07:46 PM Post #233
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,394 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	made a little wiring progress tonight! i still gotta paint and install the alternator........ more to come, lemme know what you think guys! bryan



armyofchuckness	Aug 18 2009, 08:22 PM Post #234
Duke of Detritus Posts: 2,111 Group: Members Member #899 Joined: February 5, 2008	Holy cow, Bryan! That stuff is amazing! The pedals are awesome.



Bryan_M	Aug 18 2009, 08:28 PM Post #235
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,394 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	armyofchuckness Aug 18 2009, 08:22 PM Holy cow, Bryan! That stuff is amazing! The pedals are awesome. thanks chuck!!......you dont even know what a pain in the a$$ those pedals were to make! LOL, but they worked out well.......... bryan



Bryan_M	Aug 18 2009, 08:40 PM Post #236
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,394 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	finished up the pulleys, belts, and the alternator.........almost time to fit the frame to the body! more to come....stay tuned bryan



Hollywood Jim	Aug 18 2009, 09:02 PM Post #237
Bronze Medal Member Posts: 2,878 Group: Members Member #527 Joined: December 13, 2006	Super job.!!!!



Bryan_M	Aug 18 2009, 09:05 PM Post #238
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,394 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	thanks jim! ill have some more progress in a little while.........i should be able to finish this one up by the weekend! bryan



Bryan_M	Aug 18 2009, 09:30 PM Post #239
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,394 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	finished up the rad hoses(upper and lower) crammed in the radiator and added some watch parts........now i have to make some slash cut air cleaners, and then attach the body to the frame and i can make some headers........ more to come bryan



Bryan_M	Aug 18 2009, 10:28 PM Post #240
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,394 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	the frame has met the body now.........not really that much work left, i think this one will be done by tomorrow night.................if not sooner... heres a few more pics.... i know i am insane with the pic posting.........haha! more to come bryan



Bryan_M	Aug 18 2009, 10:42 PM Post #241
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,394 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	just to keep the insanity rolling along........... got the grille ans headlights in.............the grille is a 37 ford piece. more to come, thanks for lookin, lemme know what you think...... bryan



Bryan_M	Aug 18 2009, 10:56 PM Post #242
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,394 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	thats it for me tonight.........i am whipped! more to come tomorrow. thanks for lookin guys! bryan



Bryan_M	Aug 19 2009, 02:35 PM Post #243
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,394 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	i just finished painting my laundry room, and now its time to finsh this thing up!...........stay tuned for the final pieces of this build! bryan



Bryan_M	Aug 19 2009, 04:52 PM Post #244
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,394 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	I made the slash cut air cleaners from aluminum tubing.........still gotta weather them a bit..... im also gonna use an aluminum beehive oil filter, and run the oil lines to it. more to come bryan



Bryan_M	Aug 19 2009, 05:00 PM Post #245
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,394 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	heres the aluminum beehive oil filter im going to use, the little brass piece there will end up being the coil.........im gonna put a beer label on it! and just for S&G heres a shot from the rear! stay tuned, more to come! lemme know what you think guys...... Bryan



Bryan_M	Aug 19 2009, 05:59 PM Post #246
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,394 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	I decided against the beehive oil filter, it looked too big, so im gonna use a regular one...... i did manage to make a beer can coil tho! its not the greatest, but its close enough..........once i hit it with some powders it will be fine.... its getting closer to being finished, thats for sure! stay tuned! bryan



Bryan_M	Aug 19 2009, 06:27 PM Post #247
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,394 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	well, besides some powders here and there, and a little dullcoat here and there, im calling this one done! heres a few shots.... finished pics will be coming soon..............thanks for looking! bryan



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