Davewilly Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Looking good Brad! Nice wood work happening here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted July 7, 2017 Author Share Posted July 7, 2017 (edited) Well, no picture since the knuckle is so small I decided to draw it. Made all out of brass and soldered where indicated. To keep the solder from filling up the steering arm hole, I use a piece of aluminum rod because the solder won't stick to it. Drawing not to scale. The long tube on the bottom can be soldered or glued depending on your wheel type. It would seem every time I do working steering, I come up with a new plan. Edited July 7, 2017 by gasser59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted July 7, 2017 Author Share Posted July 7, 2017 (edited) Here's a couple of pictures and just as I thought, too small to make out any of the details out. These brass parts still need painting. Edited July 7, 2017 by gasser59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 (edited) Exceptional, Brad! But wait . . . since everything you do is exceptional, I guess this is just your typical, average. *Glad to see you got the picture thing figured out ~ or at least you figured out how to beat Botoph...et! Edited July 8, 2017 by Danno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted July 8, 2017 Author Share Posted July 8, 2017 Thanks Danno. What a pain to go and update all of my photos. And it doesn't help that my photos are on two different computers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blunc Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Network Attached Storage (NAS) is a great way to store your content locally and when properly configured can be accessed by any computer on your network. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Gore Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Outstanding scratch building and thanks for sharing your technique and method with us. Very helpful in learning how to do this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted July 10, 2017 Author Share Posted July 10, 2017 Thanks for your interest fellas. Much appreciated. A bit of bench time and got the chassis attached to the floor, axles are painted and glued in, and rims have been painted. Need to add some silver to the outer most part of the rim yet. Mat just try the new Molotox Liquid Chrome pen. Next up is the firewall along with the coil both inside and outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted July 11, 2017 Author Share Posted July 11, 2017 Well, the paint on the rims wouldn't dry so in the purple pond they went. Not sure what was wrong with the paint so I threw the can away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nova-ss Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Great start on this one..looking great..Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 That looks so good! That wood is so delicate looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted July 12, 2017 Author Share Posted July 12, 2017 Thanks for your interest Chris and Mike. I know the wood looks delicate however its more sturdy than I would have thought. It is plywood with three layers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted July 18, 2017 Author Share Posted July 18, 2017 Started work on the interior by making a small storage cabinet. I'm following the interior layout as best as I can make out from the original photo with a few improvisations from looking at the few interior shots I can find on the web. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blunc Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 great woodwork Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 That's the great thing about choosing something as obscure as this for a project.If you can't find the information concerning the exact floor plan for this truck I'm quite sure no one else will pointing out that any particular is incorrect or that you'll be getting a letter from the vintage popcorn wagon owners association scolding you for incorrect details:)The only place you might find more information might be the Popcorn Museum located in Port Clinton(?),Ohio.I was there a long time ago and at that time they has two originals on display.As always inspiring work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted July 20, 2017 Author Share Posted July 20, 2017 (edited) The Cretor's Company in Chicago was the inventor of the first popcorn machine and is still in business today. They have a couple of these vintage machines on display in their warehouse/showroom. Edited August 10, 2017 by gasser59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 This truck is really coming together, keep it going gonna be watching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy D Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 What a great project Brad !!!As the others have said, beautiful woodwork my friend.Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted July 26, 2017 Author Share Posted July 26, 2017 Thanks guys. This build has temporarily stalled until I source some interior components. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Austin Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 I just now found this thread. Dunbar was another popcorn wagon builder. http://www.dunbarpopcorn.com/-model-3200-dunbar-popcorn-wagon-on-ford-model-ts-with-smith-form-a-truck-conversions-1916-1918.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Any update available? I needs me extra butter and salt fix !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted January 9, 2018 Author Share Posted January 9, 2018 Nope. Sorry Tom. Its sitting in the shelf staring at me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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