Black&Copper - 33 Hot Rod #1028

[sread]

Hey, not trying to be downer but you might want to verify your charging system output. If it is truly only putting out 12.5 v , you have problems. Minimum should be a little over 13 but normal is around 14.5 or so. 12.5 is just your battery voltage and it is probably only a matter of time till you are stuck somewhere.

[FF33rod]

Agreed 12.5 is low but I've noticed the dash voltmeter reads low, putting a voltmeter on the batter shows significantly more on my build. Maybe double check at the battery first Andreas.

Steve

[AJT '33]

Agreed 12.5 is low but I've noticed the dash voltmeter reads low, putting a voltmeter on the batter shows significantly more on my build. Maybe double check at the battery first Andreas.

Steve

Not worried, its estimated based on where the needle sits, was steady as a rock there and no start issues anymore since I put a real battery in it. When it runs initially its closer to 13.

[e36m3]

Beautiful car, I hope my car turns out half as well as your has!

[ken33]

I hope in the next year i get to be nervous as well . it was fun watching your build. great job!

[AJT '33]

VERY PLEASANT Surprise this morning going through the various forums... received the Picture of the Month for November in the Factory Five Forum!!!

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Here is the link: https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/show...020-POM-WINNER!

This after being chosen to be in the 2021 FFR Calendar as well! Crazy happy right now!!!

[1932]

Good to see a 33 on pom!!

[j33ptj]

You were also on LinkedIn and IG!!

[johnnybgoode]

Your 33 looks fantastic. Congrats! Scott

[Taz Rules]

VERY PLEASANT Surprise this morning going through the various forums... received the Picture of the Month for November in the Factory Five Forum!!!

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Here is the link: https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/show...020-POM-WINNER!

This after being chosen to be in the 2021 FFR Calendar as well! Crazy happy right now!!!

AND the cover of the calendar in addition to your month inside!
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[AJT '33]

AND the cover of the calendar in addition to your month inside!
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Hey Ash, THANK YOU!!!!!

[AJT '33]

Stored away in the corner of my shop and waiting for spring to come and the roads to get cleaned next year!!!
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Will be starting to clean up and restore my wife's 1930 Model A this winter!

[1932]

Good to see RESTORE on that model A.

[j33ptj]

Totally love the Shell sign!!! (being a Shell employee)

I am so jealous of the size of the garages in the US....

RJ

[AJT '33]

Early Christmas present... I have the privilege to have our '33 Hot Rod in the 2021 House of Kolor calendar! Submitted my entry about 3 months back and found out last week that our '33 is one of the vehicles featured in the HOK 2021 calendar, just received my complimentary copies, HUGE honor to be included in this prestigious calendar!!
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[wrp]

Revisiting the Battery and charging issue briefely. I went out two nights ago and noticed my sniper display said the battery charging voltage was downto 11.5. I turned to head back to the house but before I got there it had dropped to 6.5 and at 6.5 everything shut down. I had to push the damned car nearly a mile back to the house. Only time in the last 25 years I have not minded living in Texas. So I took the battery down to have it tested. It was an Optima from April 2016. Battery was fine. I took the alternator down to have it tested. It was charging. That was puzzling until I looked at the power leads going into the alternator. They were charred and brittle (yes, I am stupid). There was a lot of corrosion on the alternator post. I cleaned that off and replaced the wires. Started the car up and it was charging 14.1-14.6. Cool. Let it sit 24 hours and started it, 14.1-14.6, cool. Then I decided to drive it. I looked away and when I looked back it was 13.1-13.6. I turned around and came home immediately. Checked the wires and the nut holding the wires to the alternator had become loose. The end connection was hot. Friend told me that when the connection becomes loose that allows sparking between the terminal and the wires leading to corrosion, heat and all the fun. So I recleaned the terminal post and reinstalled the wires using a second locking nut to hold everything in plance. Moral of the story is a slight looseness in the wire connection to the Alternator can lower the charging significantly.


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[FF33rod]

Early Christmas present... I have the privilege to have our '33 Hot Rod in the 2021 House of Kolor calendar! Submitted my entry about 3 months back and found out last week that our '33 is one of the vehicles featured in the HOK 2021 calendar, just received my complimentary copies, HUGE honor to be included in this prestigious calendar!!
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Congrats!!!

[AJT '33]

A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!! Wishes of health and happiness to everyone.

Well got the calendars up on the wall and will be looking forward to both May and June as that is where they will be spotlighted in each of the calendars!

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Since June is my birthday month it will be even more special...

Stay safe, stay healthy so you can enjoy your rides this summer!!

[AJT '33]

It may be snowy outside but man am I ever looking forward to this spring!!!
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[AJT '33]

Hey everyone, looking forward to spring and I want to replace my outside door mirrors (they are flat 4" diameter mirrors from FFR) with new mirrors that are 4" but are slightly convex. Last year I could not see all the road beside the car and to my right so I bought stick on 3-1/2" mirrors and stuck them to the flat ones and it did the trick. HOWEVER, they are too convex and "objects in the mirror are further than they appear"!! I want to keep the stand offs from the original mirror and just unscrew the originals and screw on the new ones. I don't care if they are not chrome as I will be getting them all copper plated (I have a local person that silver plates and can "candy copper" plate them for me, https://www.facebook.com/mikeart.seguin) to match the car eventually.

If any of you have or have seen convex mirrors that could fit the original screw stand off I would appreciate it. TY!
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[FF33rod]

The Hagan mirror heads have a threaded stud out the back but I have no idea if they are compatible with the FFR arms...
https://www.haganauto.com/category_s/207.htm

Steve

[wrp]

They sell an adapter for non Hagan mounts

https://www.haganauto.com/category_s/204.htm

[AJT '33]

Well, its been a while... This month my car is showcased in the House of Kolor 2021 Calendar for May!!
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The real big surprise was when I found out that it also is featured in a full page ad for House of Kolor in "Modern Rodding Magazine"!! I was blown away as to how they did this, I will need to get this blown up and mounted in a nice frame for the shop.
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I also found out that it will be featured as part of their 65th Anniversary ad..
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Absolutely blown away with all this exposure, can't wait until all this COVID crap is over and we can get to car shows and coffee and car meets!!

[Straversi]

That's great. Congrats
-Steve

[AJT '33]

First time I receive a picture of me and the Mistress taking a small ride on our local roads, feels very cool!!
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[AJT '33]

It's been fun running around and getting used to The Mistress, well she finally gave me my first issue, the passenger side boot has slipped off and does not stay on which splashes grease over the right side. Any solutions to this problem?? Thanks all!!
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[wrp]

I have a similar issue with the boot

[AJT '33]

I have a similar issue with the boot

Hey Bill, how did you fix it??