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Re: 1927 home brew
« Reply #30 on: December 12, 2013, 11:18:05 PM »
Looks great...what kind  of heat do you have in your shop?  I'm using a Monitor 41 direct vent (kerosene) with a ceiling fan...works pretty good.

BTW: Noticed the Winter surf board on the roof.

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Re: 1927 home brew
« Reply #31 on: December 12, 2013, 11:29:38 PM »
I have a hang on the wall ventless heater that has a fan on it. The big problem is that I have  loft above my work space. I used cardboard between the the trusses for a celing. Temporary going on 5 years.

I talked to a friend with a body shop and no work. Going to drop off the doors in the am since my shops to cold for that sort of work.
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Re: 1927 home brew
« Reply #32 on: December 13, 2013, 07:08:34 AM »
I live on an old dairy farm and tore down one building to recycle.  Used the metal from the roof for the inside ceiling (and walls) of my hay barn shop conversion, then just spread a few bags of blown-in insulation on top. Kerosene is selling for $3.99 gal in Vermont (2 miles from here in NY)....enough of that...back to your car!
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Re: 1927 home brew
« Reply #33 on: December 13, 2013, 07:57:35 PM »
I lined my last shop with steel. It is so nice to keep clean and it was white so I got a lot more bang for my buck with lighting.

Today I dropped off the doors and splash aprons at the body shop. I'll be bringing him more when I get more parts ready.

He said its been slow because last summer a estimated 50-75% of the deer population died off from disease due to weather conditions. It has made driving safer though.

I got a gauge cup for the old vacuum gauge a friend gave me. It required a trip to the exhaust shop to have it expanded so the gauge would slide in. I had to modify the mount because of the small steering column size.

Here's a picture of the fishtails setting on boxes for effect. I put them in my closet until the project is farther down the road.
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Re: 1927 home brew
« Reply #34 on: December 13, 2013, 08:21:23 PM »
Love the Fishtails!  They just fit the look of your 32.
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Re: 1927 home brew
« Reply #35 on: December 13, 2013, 09:11:16 PM »
I agree with Tom....Thumbs up on the fishtails!

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Re: 1927 home brew
« Reply #36 on: December 13, 2013, 11:15:45 PM »
Hey thanks guys,  I told my son they will mellow out the glass packs!
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Re: 1927 home brew
« Reply #37 on: December 21, 2013, 07:34:53 PM »
Has anyone used 34 ford cowl lights on their car? I like the Chevy lights best but they aren't worth 3x as much to me since my car is kind of mismatched.

The ford's have a angled mounting base. I was just wondering if anyone used them on a Chevy cowl?
« Last Edit: December 21, 2013, 07:37:58 PM by logride »
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Re: 1927 home brew
« Reply #38 on: December 21, 2013, 08:01:25 PM »
I haven't used them, but they look nice and are in better shape than most of the chevy items available. I would probably give them a shot if I needed them if a build. The guys are right, the tail pipes look great.

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Re: 1927 home brew
« Reply #39 on: December 21, 2013, 08:16:13 PM »
I think the cowl lights would look good on my 33 Cabriolet.  I haven't looked into them yet but I'll be interested to see what you choose and how they look.
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Re: 1927 home brew
« Reply #40 on: January 22, 2014, 10:30:22 AM »
Haven't posted in a while but have made a little progress. The doors have been painted and look much better in person than the pictures. The deck lid and the hood are at the body shop right now.

The color is a dark non metallic blue, 1984 Chevy pickup. That will be on the main body and black, from a 1968 getto cruiser will be on the splash aprons and fenders.

I have 2 more colors to add for accents when the car is assembled. I know it's getting painted a little premature but a dream that takes too long soon becomes a fantasy.
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Re: 1927 home brew
« Reply #41 on: January 22, 2014, 10:56:30 AM »
I bought this heater at a swap meet 10-15 years ago. I had to drill the holes in the firewall for the coolent lines and mounting bolts. It will need a restoration. Any ideas for cores or motors?
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Re: 1927 home brew
« Reply #42 on: January 22, 2014, 05:28:38 PM »
I think the 32 Chevy five window coupe. Has got the other 32 beat hands down.Don't take me wrong. I like the other one. But not as much.
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Re: 1927 home brew
« Reply #43 on: January 22, 2014, 05:53:58 PM »
Logride, I like your color choice.  Should look great when you get some of the other parts with color on them mounted.  I agree with Don that the 32 Chevy beats the other brands for looks.  I know what you mean about "a dream that takes too long soon becomes a fantasy".  Keep it up, it's a cool ride.
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Re: 1927 home brew
« Reply #44 on: January 22, 2014, 08:01:08 PM »
Hey logride...That shine looks like it's a mile deep. Is it basecoat - clearcoat or single stage?

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