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Posted: October 03 2007 06:50 PM
 
Robert Siminger (aka 29robert) [ View ] [ Email ] [ Car Ads ] [ Blogs ]
La Verne, California
909-599-3191
 
Got some of my Tudor parts (fenders, hood, hood sides & some misc. parts) back from my buddie's paint shop. Man, am I jazzed! They're spectacular! He still has the body and doors. He's giving me a break by working on my car between regular full priced jobs, so it's takin a bit longer, but I'm in no hurry. Just anxious. Finished boxing the shock mounts and radius rod mounts on the frame the other day and the frame should go to the powder coater's tomorrow or Friday. Man, do I like shiny stuff. All the mock-up and fabrication is now done, so when things get back, it's all assembly. That little light at the end of the tunnel is baginning to look a lot like a big ole Model A headlight!
 
 
 
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Posted by blksheep  -  10/03/2007 07:06 PM
Along with sex, of course, one of the true heart pounding pleasures in a man's life has got to be assembling shiny stuff on one's long awaited project. Good for you, Robert. Savor the moment and remember to line the edges and corners of the fenders and doors with some masking tape. It may save you some chips and digs on your new paint. Hey, don't be surprised if your wife mentions how you were giggling in your sleep for the last few nights. No worry, perfectly normal.


blksheep...shiny stuff dependent...in Charlotte
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Posted by da34guy  -  10/04/2007 12:08 AM
Ah progress---Ain't in wonderful?

Lookin great Robert.
Don [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Prescott, Arizona Charter Member since October 2001
 
Posted by 30 A pickup  -  10/04/2007 12:59 AM
Looks real good & shiny too!!!!!


Lynn
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Posted by DavyJ  -  10/04/2007 02:08 AM
Shiny is not just good.......its a great feeling........ enjoy the moment!
The Tulips are up, I'm ready to cruise. [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Niagara Falls, Canada Charter Member since February 2005
 
Posted by BigAlBre  -  10/04/2007 02:53 AM
Love that shine black gives ya... my friend Don Bennet ask about you today
Big Al sittin back in paradise. [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] St Pete Beach, Florida Charter Member since June 1999
 
Posted by tazhog54  -  10/04/2007 03:58 AM
Looks gooooood and deep shiny!!! Ah one question though?? The hood does't seem to fit to good!!! LOL .
tazhog54 [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] visalia, California
 
Posted by MUDMANDENNY  -  10/04/2007 01:27 PM
ahh, shiny is indeed good!!!! in the words of yosemite sam, it`s verrwwy , verrwwy good!!!! don`t you just love it when a plan comes together?
MUDMANDENNY [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] MCDONALD, Ohio
 
Posted by Phoenix Specialty Coatings  -  10/05/2007 07:43 AM
That's going to be stunning! (and shiny too) How exciting for you! Congratulations on the progress so far.
Phoenix Specialty Coatings [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Greenfield, Tennessee
 
Posted by moparjack44  -  10/05/2007 05:38 PM
I like shiney, and I like black, so I think you got a winning combo going on with your project.


Jack
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Posted by 29robert  -  10/05/2007 11:28 PM
Thanks guys (and gals). I'll keep you posted as things progress. At this point in the project its hard to pull myself away, but I think I had better pay some attention to things around the house for a week or two. Been ignoring that stuff for months now. Dave: thanks for the reminder about the tape at the edges. Don: this is only my 2,195th day on the project. Not bad, huh? LOL
29robert [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] La Verne, California Charter Member since November 2004
 
Posted by da34guy  -  10/06/2007 03:17 AM
Hey Robert- Thats 6 years--

U'r way ahead of Eric and he's been on his 31 TUDOR for over 7 years.

Brother Eric LMAO. Just kiddin bruther.
Don [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Prescott, Arizona Charter Member since October 2001
 
Posted by 29robert  -  05/09/2008 02:57 PM
Been pluggin away with my 29 Tudor. Everything is now finish painted and the chassis is pretty much complete (just need to add fluids and bleed the brakes). Oh yeh, I still need to install the distributer and starter. I'll insulate and undercoat the body before I set it on the chassis then its installation of fenders, splash aprons, running boards and all the other parts I've got sittin on the shelves. Also need to wire the thing. Should be able to start it in a couple months. The car is black with tan steelies so I've been thinkin about a tan fabric top to match the wheels. I just push-pinned some tan fabric on top to see what it might look like. Interior will also be tan, but that's a big ticket item so it may have to wait a while..
29robert [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] La Verne, California Charter Member since November 2004
 
Posted by tazhog54  -  05/09/2008 03:32 PM
Robert ya need to send it down under to the boys and have them stick it up or invite them over for father's day again and have them do it !! What think guys ROAD TRIP !!!!! Where's sloper???
tazhog54 [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] visalia, California
 
Posted by DaveHughes  -  05/09/2008 03:23 PM
Robert that is truly gonna be one of the nicest A sedans out there. I know you didnt ask my opinion but I would do a black top with the tan guts if it was mine. Either way its gonna be an outstanding car.
DaveHughes [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] seaman, Ohio
 
Posted by 29robert  -  05/09/2008 05:48 PM
Thanks Dave. The jury is still out on the top color. That's why I just pined some tan fabric on it. I'll do the other side with black fabric and "live with it" for a while. We'll see what it looks like once the body and fenders are all together. The top is just about the last thing to be done so I have a while before I have to decide. Jeff: Sloper (Tony) said he may be returning next year. I'll alert the neighbors! Boy, I'd really like to be able to go visit him down under.
29robert [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] La Verne, California Charter Member since November 2004
 
Posted by DaveHughes  -  05/09/2008 06:38 PM
yea thats a good idea- I am serious when i say that- with all the detail you have put in that car it is gonna be a very nice ride. Your patience throughout that project will pay off with a truly stand out car.
DaveHughes [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] seaman, Ohio
 
Posted by Ken_tech  -  05/09/2008 07:49 PM
Robert,

Those are some seriously shiny parts! Looks great! Ken
Ken_tech [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Fairfax, Virginia
 
Posted by da34guy  -  05/10/2008 10:20 AM
Robert Lookin good-

As my self and Sheri told ya----

Let "Mangus " make the call on the color on the top.

Bet ya he goes with Black as I think I would also.

Say him yesterday and he even asked me how U were comin on the car

told him U were probably about 8 months out--- Was I right?

Again ---LOOKIN GOOD

Don
Don [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Prescott, Arizona Charter Member since October 2001
 
Posted by 29robert  -  05/10/2008 06:02 PM
Thanks Don. That means a lot. Yeh, probably about 8 months. I hope to be able to drive it to our first cruise night of the season in March.
29robert [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] La Verne, California Charter Member since November 2004
 
Posted by DavyJ  -  05/10/2008 07:22 PM
Robert it is beginning to look like a whole car again, These guy's are right on the mark, it is going to be a real bitchin ride.
The Tulips are up, I'm ready to cruise. [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Niagara Falls, Canada Charter Member since February 2005
 
Posted by ol bear  -  05/13/2008 08:49 AM
HEY ROBERT ,COULD THAT BE A TABLE SAW IN THE BACKGROUND ????? BET ITS TOUGH TO LIFT WHEN CHOPPING A TOP ,,,,,,,,,,,,OL BEAR
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Posted by sloper38  -  05/13/2008 09:42 AM
Hey, I'm here! That's super shiney Robert and will be a real sweet ride. My 2 cents is this (and the $ is close tp parity now): I think the light color roof trim will break up the shape of the top 1/2 of the car too much and take away from the lines and look of the car as a whole. If it were a ragtop, different story. But just the same, good idea to live with it for a while mocked up.
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Posted by 29robert  -  05/13/2008 01:02 PM
ol bear: liftin that table saw is exactly the reason I didn't chop the top! It's not that I can't lift the thing, it's just that I didn't think I could get a straight enough line! Tony: I suppose if I were to do the tan top thing, I'd have to put an "Eddie Bauer Edition" tag on the car. Don't worry guys, I'm a long way away from doin the top.
29robert [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] La Verne, California Charter Member since November 2004
 
Posted by Crazyhorse Rod Shop  -  05/13/2008 02:53 PM
just think. when your done you can start on another one. looks great guy.
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