the rivet operation is on a good way.

 and the "wing" are modified to the correct angle/lenght


Fitz.

For sure Todd, I am enjoying seeing someone who has so much patience with a project!

thanks guys to take time to write something to me, it's a boost each time. It's not always easy to wait to drive this car....


Fitz.

Your work to me is like documentation on how to get it done right the first time. Its of great value and interest to me to see such expertly done work and picture recording of all these stages you have undergone. I get the feeling that this project will for sure be one of the nicest Canadian 54's anywhere.

-- Edited by Rolilk on Saturday 12th of September 2009 12:13:05 AM

Wow   Beautifull work   you have the patience of Job

It's over!

the frame is completed.

Next week we will put the bodyshell on it to look if evereything is OK before sending it ot the bodyman.

Fitz.

Now the frame is completed, the hole for the brake line are drilled on the other side (can. Pontiac side).

I work on the engine start up.

the oil is in, the battery connected, and all the other wire are set, need to put water. The exhaust is set too.

Let you know soon

Fitz.



-- Edited by Fitz on Thursday 15th of October 2009 07:39:37 PM

I'm happy to have feedback.  It's fun to know someone look our job and appreciate it.

thank.

Fitz.

PS: today I start the engine! My friend help me to connect the diff. to the transmission, everything run fine, the engine and the transmission. I run it to 60 mph on the IKEA frame.

Photo of the final set up soon.

No! don't worry, no tickets.

Here is some picture of the start up installation.

No vibration a 60mph, no leak, transmission shift well, donwshift well too, oil pressure OK, temp OK, generator work well too.

This week I'll take the transmission oil pressure reading, and if all is OK after, I'll separate the engine from the PG and plan to paint.

Fitz.

I have not take a ride in it on the couch yet, but I think my wife and I will make it, just for you!!!


This week end was a real good one, the bodyman pickup the frame and the bodyshell! Yes the car is out for the body repair!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I will send him the other sheetmetal like the door, fender etc.....


I think some good picture will be taken in the next months.


On another way, we, old car enthousiast, have a new "member". No I don't have a new born, I am on the Big brother/Big sister program and a 14 years old boy is now with me once a week since last week. He really enjoy the old car hobby. So maybe a new buyer of old car, but for now a really old car fan.

Friday night he start the Pontiac engine on the IKEA frame and see and smell it running. It's was fun for him, but for me too...

Fitz.

Fitz wrote:

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On another way, we, old car enthousiast, have a new "member". No I don't have a new born, I am on the Big brother/Big sister program and a 14 years old boy is now with me once a week since last week. He really enjoy the old car hobby. So maybe a new buyer of old car, but for now a really old car fan.

Friday night he start the Pontiac engine on the IKEA frame and see and smell it running. It's was fun for him, but for me too...

Fitz.

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Way to go with the Big Brother deal. I dreamed of that for years and finally we started our own Christian mentoring program for teen boys who were "at risk". I spent 5 years, one night a week working with boys. We built a couple of dirt track cars, a drag car and had tons of fun. I gave it up a year ago when it started being too much since our kids are of the age that we need to run them around a lot to school and church activities. However, I hope to get back at it some years down the road. Teenage boys need to be involved in car stuff....

 

-- Edited by Carl Stevenson on Sunday 1st of November 2009 10:46:27 PM

The last day job was to take the oil pressure reading from the PG. Eveything is into spec. Some picture of the boy working on the pressure test, and me taking picture.....

Fitz.