Hello All.
Here’s this weeks addition of what did Pat get into.
This week acually turned out quite well. I got a good amount of work done. Customer stuff first….
First up this weekend we finished off Jays brake work. The task went rather well and very smooth. Basically the job was to reinstall the backing plates onto the car and then final fit the brake shoes. With the 3 of us working on the car we knocked it out in good time. The car is now ready for a test run once the weather gets a tad nicer. The other customer job this week was to make the bushings for the Model T hogshead I bored out the previous week. That job also went very well and turned out great. More on this job very soon as the missing parts are finally in stock and should be here later this week. I also got another Model A engine in for restoration. This job will be a short block rebuild. Including all new Babbitt so stay tuned for that!
Onto my project! So first up, I have a customer upholstery job to do next so I needed to make some room in my father old upholstery work room. I’ve been storing all the interior parts for my roadster there. So I figured it would be a good idea to just install the front seats back into my roadster. The back rest gets screwed into the body wood, then the upholstery gets tacked along the top rails. So that’s done for now. It just needs the hidem wetting strip installed.
So the other job I got done this weekend was some Babbitt work. I have everything needed to rebuild the engine so I figured I’d get going on it. First step is to pour new Babbitt for the mains.
I’ve also been working on a new pouring jig for the connecting rods. Normally I’d just guy rebabbitted rods from one of the parts suppliers. I decided instead of buying them already done, why not do them myself. For a customer engine I’d probably buy them already done it more cost effective that way but for myself why not save a little. So I made a jig. Most likely to speed the prices along I will most likely make 2 jigs. Since there’s a total of 8 pieces to make up 4 rods and I will pour each piece individually. One jig is almost done just needs a little cleaning up.
Also my girlfriend Jenn decided to get a new mailbox. Now you might think that’s not really Model A or even old car related but you’d be wrong. She got a custom mailbox shaped and painted just like her Model A Open cab pickup. Naturally you can just put something like that on any ol mailbox post. So we got started on a custom post for it. Made out of old Model A parts! Using a flywheel as the base, and an old crankshaft as the main post with some other parts added in. More on this project in the comming weeks.
That’s all for this week. And Remember!
SAVE THE DATE!!!!!
It was recently brought up that we should have some sort of “dust off” spring time get together/meet whatever you’d like to call it. So here’s what I’m thinking….MAY 17th!
I’m planning on another workshop/maintenance day. So my Model A truck, Jenns Truck and I’m sure plenty of other club members can use spring time tune ups/maintenance work.
So here’s my plan….oil change on the engine, transmission, and rear axle. Then grease chassis and front wheel bearings. Probably points if they need it. Of course anything else maintenance wise they’ll need on a as needed basis.
I figure will some planing we can basically make a day of it, and knock out least maybe 3-4 cars? Maybe more?
So keep that date in mind and if you’re interested in having your cars maintenance work done let me know and let’s see how many club members are interested in doing so.
