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05-28-2014, 11:09 AM | #1 |
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I have a new appriciation for guys putting cars together!
I have been driving my 34 roadster around with no fenders for the past couple years. I decided I needed to take the next step and over the past several weeks did some repair work and installed my fenders. This is a nice original car and the fenders are also very nice...and it was still a pain installing them and getting them to fit! Especially the fronts. I am leaving the car in primer for now until I can afford to do the body work and paint it. I was being really careful and I still scratched them a little in a few places. It made me think how hard it is to not only get everything to line up, but to put a nice painted car together without damaging the finish!
Warning it's a little hot roddy- I will delete this if guys don't want it on here
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Chris.....Looks great! No need to delete!
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Chris,
Your car looked good before. Now, it just simply looks great with the fenders. Man, it sits right and just looks right. Great work. Tim |
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Very nice!
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That is OUTSTANDING!!!
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Mike, in the second photo the fender was loosly hanging there with no fender brace...that's why it looks droopy. The braces were painted and drying
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Chris...I love that car.....you've nailed the look perfectly.....I wish it was mine.
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Really nice car. Is that a one piece top?
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Nice ride!!
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I don't know what you mean by one piece...It's stock bows and irons. The irons have been cut down a little and the center bow leaned forward. It still folds like factory.
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You know, I loved that car sans fenders, but now it's so good, it hurts a little. Those fenders have to stay on now.
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Car looks perfect!!! Love it even better with the fenders on it
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I like it with the fenders on!
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Wow '34 Roadsters are so sexy they should be illegal.
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Haha, I live in an old 20's house that used to farm all the surounding land. They are slowley developing eveything around it...so it looks kind of desolate now but in a few years I bet it will look more lively
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Wow, absolute perfection! The top looks superb and the fenders really pull everything together. I am in love with your car (again)
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I'm with Scooder.... cant stop looking at it! We dont mind hot-rodded Fords here, within reason. My car is an AV8, they aint kicked me out yet!
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I do not either. I am in the local V8 club here, and love all early Fords...although my heart is in early hot rods. But I know a lot of guys on here are strict restorers and I can appricate that. The last thing I want to do is get kicked off of here or not be welcome. Even being rodded a little, my cars are still all early Ford
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Looks great Chris.....you're really nailing it!
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Lookin good Chris. Next time remember the masking tape,might save ya a scratch or two. Sent you a pm.
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A nice looking car especially with the fenders on. Nice stance.
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Wow what a beauty! I would love to see some interior and engine photos.
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Yes, that would have been a good idea had I thought about it. Plus I was doing it myself which was a struggle. The rear fenders are pretty easy. The fronts, hard to tuck them into place by yourself without something rubbing
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Now THATS the way a roadster should look! Great car.
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That is a beautiful car! Love the stance.
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Love it! Really needs red wheels all around with the grey primer which looks outstanding.
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Wow, that is a beautiful car. Good luck with it and try to keep it stock.
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Here you go. I just had the dash nickled (it was very old, poor chrome when I got the car) and I bought an NOS speedometer. The upholstery is old and not a good color...I will re-do it down the road. Engine is a 59AB with a Merc crank. Trans is a 39 and rear is the stock 34 that has 35-36 3.54 gears I machined for it. It has juice brakes.
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It looks like you have a 46 steering wheel too. Nice interior.
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Absolutley superb! That gauge set-up with the tach is super cool! Thanks for posting.
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Nice...love your rides Chris...IMO, leave it and drive the wheels off it !!
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Yours looks Great!
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I got everything about buttoned up last night except the rear bumoer brackets. She is back on the road from her long winters nap!!
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Chris...What is that front bumper? A little hard to see detail in the light, but I think I really like it. The car is off the charts!! It just could not sit any better...tires and caps are perfect. DD
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Thanks you! Bumper is a 1941 Ford Super Deluxe. The bumper of choice way back when. I have one for the rear as well
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As slick as it gets. Very nice all around.
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Great looking car!
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That car looks great, not sure why, but i like it. (goes looking online for recipe for 34 roadsters)
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Chris....that is "sweet"....very nice !
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Reminds me of the one at the chickie run get together in Rebel Without a Cause
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Wow! That car is something else! I don't even mind the primer, but I could see it being the same color as the wheels all over. The wide whites and stance with that body shape, amazing!
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NIce, is it true this car came from california?
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I don't remember that car, I'll have to watch it again!!
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It did not...although I had to pick it up in Bakersfield as no one would bring it all the way up to me!!
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Love the bumpers, you take a great photo Chris, just at that sweet spot of early evening light.
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Old ford addict...yes! Have not seen that movie in years!!
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It looks tons better with fenders and the Pontiac lights and 41 bumpers are a great choice …. not much id change.
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Thank you. My build era is 1955...the tail lights, headlights, bumpers, hubcaps all play into that. 1934 is my favorite year Ford and a roadster is what I have always wanted. 33's aint bad either
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Had it out all weekend...went on a 100 mile poker run, went to the local V8 club meeting. Everyone for the most part likes it's new look. Even the younger gals!
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Darn it that car doesn't belong here......it belongs in my garage!
Please share some of your car photo secrets. Outstanding car!
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Very Cool! Hot Roddy in the right way. Like some one in the '50 would have built Rod.
Assembly of body, fenders, hood etc., can be a bitch, ( the scratch dig thing ) I try to do all myself but find with things like this an extra set or two of hands will eliminate these assy issues.
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Damn near perfect, Chris. I love the wide whites on it. For some reason, its a car you can't stop looking at. Some cars are like that....just draws you in....
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Last night I went for a stroll in the ol buggy. The weather was perfect and I needed to get out. Still a couple things that are not "right" that I need to address, but I am loving the "new" car!!
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I took the top off of it over this past weekend to do a good cleaning after a 200 mile run in rainy weather! This is the first time I have seen it with fenders but no top. I dig it this way too!
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Hey Chris,
That is a beautiful car and just love the color. What's the matter with color...you got something against GRAY ! Looks just like my '30 roadster with Grey (only purdier) , the only color that I've ever known on my cars. Same reason as you state now...but forever ! Any want to call it out as 'hotrod', go ahead, no offense not having $, IMO |
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The grill and front fenders are the most beautiful elements of the 34' ford. They certainly do work better as a team.
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HAHA no...but I would like to paint it someday. I put the top on it and also the side curtains yesterday. It's ready for the chilly fall weather!
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Chris is obviously a VERY clever photographer
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What a great looking car - great stance, good colors, a perfect period look IMHO. Continue to keep us all posted (and jealous!) ...
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HAHA no just my iPhone and the beauty of the sunset! I do not own a real camera
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That's a beautiful car.
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