Tuesday, August 18, 2009

'46 3-T





Grandpa bought the "Easter Egg" around 1950 from his buddy Gordy Williams a flat track team owner.. she was set up as a cow trailer.. Dirt bike for you young kids.. Original lacquer paint on the mustang tank and bobbed rear fender ...

Grandpa wrenched and pitted for the team.. pictured on the far right...

I think I rode more miles sitting still on this thing as a lil' Kid than any of my bike's as an adult.. She was a great Hobby Horse...

The picture of me and the "T" was taken around '90 the week after Gp's funeral.. the bike had not been run since the late 50's.. replace the oil pump cleaned the tank and carb.. third kick she started.. threw air in the original tire adjusted the clutch and rode it to my Dads house and back 3 miles away... Should have seen the OL' mans face...

I "Need" one !

'56 GMC Crew




Here are a few more details on my '56 GMC Napco 4X4.. Gm at the time had no factory 4x4's or crew cabs .. so this one is up-fitted on both accounts... She was originally a Railroad service flatbed later used as a race car hauler out of Saugus Race track.. The coach work is all oak done back in the day...

Yes she runs .. the front end is in the garage being gone thru if I stop getting distracted ...

The IH fire truck is about how I'd like to see the Crew sit...

Monday, August 17, 2009

Filler C-3


Hailbrand style filler for the Vic...

Sami



My Lil' Service cart that I ran around the pad with went "tits-up".. sooo a friend gave me this thing Dead. Seems like a theme huh ?.. Carb was junk replacement five bills ( $500).. Worked on Webers, Quadrajet's, Thermoquads ... I wanted no part of this Japanese 1-barrel puzzle ...

So off to Ebay.. found a set of Dellorto's and manifold cheap... 

The little dude could use some more tuning and a header but boy it runs!.. what a kick !... Sure as Hell could use a roll bar....

C-3 Aluminum Work





It's been kill'n me but I'm finally making head way on the fire wall and cockpit.. Been working on my gas welding of the aluminum for the tranny hump .. finally pulled the trigger and just did it ... Need to finish fitting the tunnel and trim and bead the rear panels...