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the begining of my newest adventure
A Small bit of progress, I have the engine apart and # 6 has some issues so not as easy as I thought it would be but when is it? The motor did run ( never heard it myself) how well who knows but we will have to do some extra work to make it right a…

Comment by ra4jumb June 18 permalink
35 H8 roadster project
Bob Wow that looks really good, I am envious of what you are starting with. Mark

Comment by ra4jumb May 25 permalink
the begining of my newest adventure
Just brought the motor home to start working on it, I got this one a long time ago, came from a very original 35 coupe that was rodded down in TN. John Mann saved all of the unused drive line from being scrapped and I got it from him. The other s…

Comment by ra4jumb May 18 permalink
the begining of my newest adventure
Well it is going to take a while, that much I know but a bit gets done every week. I am truly eating the elephant one bite at a time.

Comment by ra4jumb May 12 permalink
Parts for 33
My uncle Tom had someone cast the little spears and they came out nice, he is on here as 33ET8CONV I believe. You may want to contact him or you can get him from the roster (Tom Brintnall) as he can probably have more made.

Comment by ra4jumb May 12 permalink
the begining of my newest adventure
A couple of more pictures with some progress to the project.

Comment by ra4jumb May 11 permalink
the begining of my newest adventure
Here is my latest progress, been on the road a bit so not as much to show. I have the bearings, seals and all of that done, turned the drums, relined the shoes, new brake cables (they seem to fit and better work for the $) new perch rubbers ETC. S…

Comment by ra4jumb April 27 permalink
Walt Mordenti hospital bound.
Best wishes feel better soon.

Comment by ra4jumb April 22 permalink
transmission interlock.
Yes I did ensure that as well with the right side interlock ball out the rail moves nicely, the left moves properly with the interlock set up right. So I think the problem lies with the interlock itself based on my tinkering, and I will go in a cle…

Comment by ra4jumb April 6 permalink
transmission interlock.
I re read that and ummm well not exactly what I meant. The trans is on the bench and with the "balls out" everything moves well, put them back and there is alot of unhappiness in the whole operation. the left rail moves well but not the …

Comment by ra4jumb April 5 permalink
transmission interlock.
I had the balls out and they look nice and shiny, but I am going to have at that again just in case.

Comment by ra4jumb April 4 permalink
transmission interlock.
I have taken a look in there and it describes function well, I have to look through everything to make sure I have the linkage but even manually working the parts does not seem to allow the right side to operate as it should. The left side works we…

Comment by ra4jumb April 1 permalink
the begining of my newest adventure
Well replaced the axle bearings and seals, inner and outer, finished cleaning up the bell housing and began on the trans. Have some questions on that but I will start a separate thread on that. I will post some pic when I have something that looks…

Comment by ra4jumb March 29 permalink
Essex Terraplane 8 head stud question
I had issues with the manifold studs but none with the head.

Comment by ra4jumb March 16 permalink
'35 Coupe for Sale - Craigslist Hudson Valley
Yes instead of wind wings when you roll the window a bit it steps back and cracks open a bit on the leading edge so you can get a sort of wind wing effect. There is a filler on the trailing edge of the window opening that allows that. the wheels a…

Comment by ra4jumb February 28 permalink
'35 Coupe for Sale - Craigslist Hudson Valley
Ok ask and you shall receive, it is really tough. I wish I had some really good floor pans for this and the 34 conv. I bought the stuff that is available on ebay while it is better than nothing it still leaves something to be desired. The floors …

Comment by ra4jumb February 28 permalink
'35 Coupe for Sale - Craigslist Hudson Valley
Well I went and picked this one up, just so you know. Figured people would want to know what ended up happening to it. I believe this car is the one that was part of a pair that was on the HAMB board down in FL a while back.

Comment by ra4jumb February 27 permalink
1933 Terraplane Windshield frame fabrication, with PICS!
Mine fit very tight too, but seems to be ok now after 8 or so months.

Comment by ra4jumb February 24 permalink
Steering wheel idea
Wow I did not realize that the crowds that seem to gather around my dads original 34 Hudson when I take it to a cruise night were snickering, they seem to ask a lot of question and there are more of them then when I bring my restored and very nice …

Comment by ra4jumb February 23 permalink
the begining of my newest adventure
Learned about pulling axles and cleaning up backing plates and drums today, next springs have to be removed and gone through, center chuck has to come out, reline rear shoes and clean hardware. I also have 2 springs that are broken, found them ratt…

Comment by ra4jumb February 19 permalink
the begining of my newest adventure
painted the pan earlier and pulled the rear drums to start on the rear axle. dug out another trans as I think that one is not going to get the nod, front shaft spent too many years exposed.

Comment by ra4jumb February 18 permalink
Steering wheel idea
With some good work with a needle That should look good, some deerskin which is very flexible pulled very tight and it will really be sharp, cowhide not so good on that. (don't ask how I know that one)

Comment by ra4jumb February 14 permalink
the begining of my newest adventure
Built the pins and reassembled the set for the project, now I have to put my dad's back together that are on the top side.

Comment by ra4jumb February 13 permalink
the begining of my newest adventure
Today I am going to fabricate some pins for the reflectors that I have for my parking lights. I only have one that is complete.

Comment by ra4jumb February 13 permalink
the begining of my newest adventure
I think Jim compiled some and asked around and there seemed to be no corresponding relevance to serial number or time the vehicle was built, the numbers were up and down like a roller coaster. I do know that they make a frame, I have not gotten far…

Comment by ra4jumb February 12 permalink
the begining of my newest adventure
That would make sense as I am sure that the plates were added post paint therefore no holes drilled until installation. I am sure they would have taken any cost savings step they could have as they were not making money per say. This is the only un…

Comment by ra4jumb February 12 permalink
Dr. Doug
very sorry to hear this.

Comment by ra4jumb February 12 permalink
the begining of my newest adventure
I have wondered what would be correct as I have been lead to believe that both the tag did not come on these cars and that it did. From what I understand the cars were converted by Briggs but not truly built by Briggs, they started off with standar…

Comment by ra4jumb February 12 permalink
35 terraplane
34 Hudson Convert I have some pics in another thread entitled my next adventure or something of that sort.

Comment by ra4jumb February 11 permalink
35 terraplane
Here is a pic of the cable that I got from them. Looks like the original except the anti Chafe outer sleeve.

Comment by ra4jumb February 11 permalink

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