Cold and wet has ruined the fun of late, so I started working on the door tops. I know zilch about filllers and bodywork but I at the shop everyday, so no sense in not trying. I started by flattening the odd seam on top of the door and filling with Evercoat short strand. Worked great after a few test runs and at least there arent any more funny voids and cracks. Not sure if I want to prime it or leave it. The short strand is waterproof.
33 Hot Rod #1133. LS/TKO600
Delivered 6-17-19. Started work 7-3-19. First start 9-6-19. First drive 9-24-19
Titled 2-28-20
Had some free time at the shop. Bent up a console....
Like it, I still need to figure out a way to add a cup holder that can fold away out of site when not used.
Black & Copper #1028 ("The Mistress" according to my wife! )
Brought home: Nov. 2017, GoKart: May 2018, will be Plated & on the Road April 2020
Andreas
Odometer is sitting ust south of 1000 miles, wife and I did 131 today in 93 * heat. A top and air will be mandatory for summer road trips, but its certainly a well mannered, drivable car. We did a rolling thunder salute to the staff at my wifes hospital last night with a couple of hundred motorcycles....
This car goes 35mph better than anything. 3rd gear, 2000rpm and just cruise. Right exhaust note, right in the cams happy spot and just chill around town. And immediate zip if you want to eat a Porsche. No work whatsoever on the car. Just miles. It’s such a competent little car. I really should finish it. But it’s so much fun to drive. Maybe in the winter.
33 Hot Rod #1133. LS/TKO600
Delivered 6-17-19. Started work 7-3-19. First start 9-6-19. First drive 9-24-19
Titled 2-28-20
And just like that, the party is over. At least temporarily. The throwout bearing I got from speedway in my hydraulic clutch kit died. Replacement was $390. First one was all of 75. That’s what I get for inviting cheap parts to the party. It’s also exactly why I didn’t go straight to paint. Hopefully I can just sneak the transmission out the back. If not, I’ll have to pull the engine and trans as an assembly.
33 Hot Rod #1133. LS/TKO600
Delivered 6-17-19. Started work 7-3-19. First start 9-6-19. First drive 9-24-19
Titled 2-28-20
I pulled the tranny from inside. Seats and tranny tunnel removed, it wasn't that bad a job.
'33 Hotrod, #1047 Gen 1, delivered on 2/27/18, go cart on 9/24/18.
LS3 w/Gearstar Level 3 4L65e Tranny, Yank converter, Lokar shifter, Electric PS, Vintage AC/Heat/Def, 8.8" 3.55
TorqThrust II Wheels w/Toyo Proxy T1 Sport Tires, F 235/45ZR17 R 295/35ZR18
Garage Built, Driveway Painted.
Truly it couldn’t have been easier or more controlled. I had intended on pulling the seats, but it just wasn’t necessary. I did 100% of that work alone.
33 Hot Rod #1133. LS/TKO600
Delivered 6-17-19. Started work 7-3-19. First start 9-6-19. First drive 9-24-19
Titled 2-28-20
I pulled the seats bc my arms and legs were the hoist.
If I ever need to do it again I’ll get a hoist.
Thanks for the pics.
'33 Hotrod, #1047 Gen 1, delivered on 2/27/18, go cart on 9/24/18.
LS3 w/Gearstar Level 3 4L65e Tranny, Yank converter, Lokar shifter, Electric PS, Vintage AC/Heat/Def, 8.8" 3.55
TorqThrust II Wheels w/Toyo Proxy T1 Sport Tires, F 235/45ZR17 R 295/35ZR18
Garage Built, Driveway Painted.
Pulling a door off seemed excessive, but it worked...
The fun will be getting it aligned right again!
Originally Posted by sethmark
...Definitely not a job I would want to do with a painted car.
Yet another reason for building it a driving it to get all these things worked out before making it shiny. Paint and highly detailed body are on my priority list way after there's absolutely nothing else to do to the car.
-- Mike -- TxMike64 -- @TxMGarage Gen1.5 Hot Rod '33 #1094 (Stage 1) - 302/AOD '15 IRS - Quad Built - Build Thread
I feel the same way with Fedexaclaus! Seeing that truck pull up makes a heart beat a bit faster!
Roger
Gen 2 33 Hot Rod ordered 05/06/2020, Blueprint engines SBC 400 c.i. fuel injected, TCI 700R4, Holly Sniper EFI, 3-link, Roadster (no top or windows), carbon fiber bike fenders and engine covers, A/C, Wilwood brakes, Infinitybox electrical system, Lokar shifter, Dakota Digital HDX gauge cluster, Schott Wheels Challenger EXL front 18x8 and rear 19x11, with Nitto 555 G2 tires front 235/40R-18 and rear 305/30R-19.
^_the car is so light did you need such an aggressive clutch?
'33 Hotrod, #1047 Gen 1, delivered on 2/27/18, go cart on 9/24/18.
LS3 w/Gearstar Level 3 4L65e Tranny, Yank converter, Lokar shifter, Electric PS, Vintage AC/Heat/Def, 8.8" 3.55
TorqThrust II Wheels w/Toyo Proxy T1 Sport Tires, F 235/45ZR17 R 295/35ZR18
Garage Built, Driveway Painted.
Apparently not. I spoke to McLeod and they’re happy with that wear. They indicated that the noise is normal. But it’s too aggressive. I don’t want to listen to that in this car. So I’ll go to a dual organic style. When I bought it, it was a complete kit with the transmission clutch etc. As it turns out, the money I saved in buying the kit I’m about to lose in replacing the clutch.
33 Hot Rod #1133. LS/TKO600
Delivered 6-17-19. Started work 7-3-19. First start 9-6-19. First drive 9-24-19
Titled 2-28-20
The car decided to fight today. Pilot bearing needed a special tool, since the actual pilot bearing tool kept chipping chunks. I welded up a socket and went hydraulic.
Fly wheel and clutch really are awkward to heave into place alone. I’ll do it tomorrow..
33 Hot Rod #1133. LS/TKO600
Delivered 6-17-19. Started work 7-3-19. First start 9-6-19. First drive 9-24-19
Titled 2-28-20
I don’t know how many clutch sets I’ve done in my life, but this one was no harder or easier. However it was one little detail that have made this job miserable. The new hydraulic throwout bearing has a stud that keeps it from rotating on the nosecone of the transmission. Normal stuff. Just like the bearing it replaced.
However, this bearing had a stud that was longer than I was required for my setup. Well I forgot to trim it. And it got stuck on the clutch fingers and broke off. Transmission back out.
I would like to drive this car in anger again.
33 Hot Rod #1133. LS/TKO600
Delivered 6-17-19. Started work 7-3-19. First start 9-6-19. First drive 9-24-19
Titled 2-28-20
'33 Hotrod, #1047 Gen 1, delivered on 2/27/18, go cart on 9/24/18.
LS3 w/Gearstar Level 3 4L65e Tranny, Yank converter, Lokar shifter, Electric PS, Vintage AC/Heat/Def, 8.8" 3.55
TorqThrust II Wheels w/Toyo Proxy T1 Sport Tires, F 235/45ZR17 R 295/35ZR18
Garage Built, Driveway Painted.
Went to the shop this morning to finish and lo and behold I forgot my key. I believe I own too many cars. At least I got to watch the formula fords on track for a while. My little 944 in the background looked longingly at the track like a old guy remembering when.....
33 Hot Rod #1133. LS/TKO600
Delivered 6-17-19. Started work 7-3-19. First start 9-6-19. First drive 9-24-19
Titled 2-28-20