What did you do today that was model a related?

[BNCHIEF]

Yesterday I finished putting all the outside panels on my new trailer, I will take pictures today and post them tomorrow. I also did some wiring and installing lights. I did forget to mention my new radial tires showed up today as well.

[Tom Wesenberg]

How are the outer panels secured to the framework?
If you have aluminum against steel, how do you stop galvanic corrosion?

[Mitch]

I thought that the trailer company's sealed the bare metal first with paint or such to insulate the two metals.
I could be wrong tho

[BNCHIEF]

Tom i use the vhb tape from 3m I buff the steel tube with a wire brush on my grinder, then i use a scotch brite pad on all the steel after that i use 50/50 mix of 91% iso-alcohol and distilled water as a cleaning solution. This steel has to be clean so you get all of the black carbon off of the steel. Then you apply the tape and use a hard rokker to press the tape down. Since the aluminum panel is painted and never touches the tape you should not have a problem. The owner of sharp trailers walked thru the whole process at his plant and even gave me some hands on training.

[Mitch]

I plan to fart around with Lucy today in between the normal outside chores to get her ready for the Gettysburg meet.

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

I read my Restorer Magazine, I'm "pooped"--
Bill Lazy

[1931 Flamingo]

Heading out to get gas. Big show tomorrow in Simsbury, CT. Going with 2 friends, 30 sport coupe, 26 T.
Paul in CT

[BNCHIEF]

Hope you had fun.

[Rowdy]

Nothing A related today. Leave for work in a few hours and will get home from work around 6 am. Rest, relaxation and staying as cool as possible til time to leave. Highs in the mid 90°'s today and over 100° in the days to come. No A/C in the shop at work, but can always go cool off in the -20° ice cream freezer if I need to. Temps on the warehouse docks are around 34°, so I atleast have some options in between the two extremes. Rod

[Beauford]

Try trapping a skunk....shoot at very long range. They too eat chickens.

[Beauford]

Sanded primer on aprons and hood. Cut grass, weed eated, killed two raccoons, packed a whole bed of a truck for family beach vacation, sold my old Fordor body, smoked a 8lb pork butt for BBQ, made NC BBQ sauce and now nothing.....

[Mitch]

Haad damn
sounds like you get the trophie... Them coons are good eatin

[Beauford]

No the coons ate my chickens so I am trapping and killing anything that comes in the back yard. The fox is next. Amazing how they pulled the run door bottom enough to squeeze through. Looked like Charles Manson was let loose.

[Tom Wesenberg]

I set out a live trap to catch rabbits, but once caught a raccoon. That thing was so vicious that I couldn't get near the trap, so I had to shoot and bury it. Another time I caught a possum, but wasn't sure what to do with it. Looked them up on Google, and they didn't seem to do harm around the house, so I let it go. I'm making a large box to store the air compressor and welder outside my garage, and when I lifted the plastic over some old plywood, there were 3 young possums that ran out. Hopefully I can clean enough out of my garage to give me enough room to get around my Model A's to work on them.

[BNCHIEF]

Know what you means about critters since we have chickens.

[Apple Green Wheels Rule]

I blew Sarah a kiss as I walked past her in the garage. Much much too hot to take her Out and About.

[CarlG]

Bought oil so I can change it before our next trip on Saturday.

[Mitch]

Carl what flavor did you buy?

[CarlG]

Rotella T4, just as you recommended. 15W40. Engine builder says 10W30 but it's a little cooler here than Texas.

[Dennis]

Got up at 5:00 am and took a shower, walked Tater on our 1/2 mile route. Jumped in Henrietta and went to the car show in San Clemente parked next to a club member even if we were the only 2 A's there lots of people stopped and talked and took pictures. Went home and did chores.

[DaWizard]

Hey Dennis, come on up this way tomorrow to Euclid and Broadway to the Daniel's parking lot at noon and I will save you a spot next to my '28 tudor

[George Miller]

Adjusted the clutch on my 1930 CCP took it for a little ride. Took it to 65 mph, then come home and fixed the turn signals.

[BudP]

Had a great 2 hour evening ride in my 1930 Canadian A Roadster-which looks best in the evening hours due to original and flaking paint on the fenders.:

[Mitch]

Hey Bud how did the brakes turn out?

[BudP]

Can stop "on a dime." Glad I rebuilt the backing plates.

[George Miller]

For those that like pictures 1930 Model A pickup truck 002.JPG

[Mitch]

i love your truck, it would make a nice avatar if you ever want to switch

[George Miller]

Yes I would like to switch. I sold the sport coupe. But the truck has wire wheels now. I think it looks better now. I will se if I have a newer picture. 1930 pickup truck 8-28-14 007.JPG

[Mitch]

if you find the other pic just post it and i'll switch it out

[George Miller]

Thanks Mitch

[BNCHIEF]

George that is a nice truck.

[George Miller]

Thanks it was all in pieces when I started on it.

[Mitch]

George i remember those pics of before, an amazing job

maybe start a before and after thread

[Dennis]

How long did it take? Most projects I've seen like that never get finished.

[George Miller]

Not sure now how long it took, I think 9 months, but it was less than a year.

[Big hammer]

Absolutely Nothing :-( Still restricted after eye surgery, no bending, no lifting over 15# But I can see the light at the end of the tunnel :-)

[DaWizard]

Just be sure that's not an oncoming train!!

[Mitch]

Glad your on the mend and doing better

Tell the wife that means you can't do the laundry either

[BNCHIEF]

I took care of my wife ever letting me near the laundry room years ago.

[Mickey]

I'm with the Chief on this one. Doing laundry is the one thing I have been ASK NOT to do.

[Rowdy]

Home from work and in bed by 5 am. Back up at 8:30 to mow the lawn while it is still cool enough. Not likely any A stuff today other than getting a few parts ready to list on ebay. Might list an engine and transmission this week. Debating on listing the excess engines one at a time or list all 14 at the same time. Rod

[DaWizard]

I'd list them one at a time, to get a feel for the market. Come to think of it, wait til Fall before listing the engines, folk will be looking to rebuild over the Winter giving you a sellers market.

[BNCHIEF]

might list some here

[Rowdy]

Wish I could wait til fall. Farm is sold pending buyers ability to get a loan aproved, so have to have buildings cleaned out in a little over 90 days. Can not really afford to wait til the last few weeks. Wish the temps were a little cooler. Almost unworkable conditions except early morning til about 11 am. At any rate going to be a busy few months. Rod

[Captndan]

I smiled at both the Model A's because they both look good and are ready to drive. All the while giving the finger to the Chrysler.

[CarlG]

Getting ready for our club's "long distance tour" that begins on Saturday.

[BNCHIEF]

Where you going Carl?

[CarlG]

McCarthy / Kennecott

[BNCHIEF]

I have been to kennecott maybe mccarthy but i do not remember it.

[BNCHIEF]

Carl I was at eglin afb for a couple months rode the alaska rr not sure where you are talking about but i sure love the country.

[Ray Horton]

Took my block in to have it honed. Checked a camshaft for size to send to Snyder's for a new one, exchange.

[DaWizard]

I went to a Model A meeting and pot luck and did a bit of safety talking and talked to some folk about coming around here.