LaughingIndian

dam you ... I wanted to fix it before anyone noticed ... i saw the same thing about the two exhausts out the manifold I’ve been using tube for the pipes and gave up trying to bend it ... I ordered rods from plastruct ... the tonneau is another work in progress ... I’d like to master it before I hit the Pocher fiat next season ... I hate the kit version thanks for that “grime” recipe Bruce . the addition of the coffee color and acrylic glazing medium really helped ... I like the look over the kit chrome ... in real life it looks like the old nickel plated cadmium from the era ... and yeah, it makes Carmel color look like leather ...

I feel like I woke up with a hangover and something laying next to me that isn’t as good lookin’ as it were a few hours ago ... after looking at my own pics, I can see that exhaust still ain’t right ... I gotta redo ‘em

I just spent too much time making a tonneau ... I started with 3 ply plastic painted with acrylic polymer . It looked perfect for a week then started flaking ... then while cleaning the shed, I found a scrap roll of landscape and brainstormed making a sandwich of that and the plastic sheeting using locktite Go2 glue ... it failed, but while tearing it all apart, I found the surface of the fabric with glue to be close to what I wanted ... so I took just the fabric, spread the glue using a credit card, put the glued side down on wax paper and used the credit card to burnish the whole mess down ... I cut size 32 dress pins for the “snaps” ... trimmed ... then dullcoted

Thank you for the pics Mark ... this is like going to school ... ‘cept this time I’m enjoying it !

LOL ... so tell us the truth Bruce ... did you run after the squirrel or away from those snakes? im waiting to see how you weather those beautiful pure white exhausts ...

I know what ya mean Steve ... I cover up my starts in black cloth and go on to something else ... as dementia sets in so goes the many surprises when I uncover ‘em ... it’s like Christmas morning ...

Thank you ... maybe I’ll let the valet park my ford wagon next time ...

... good thing I used a pencil ... it took me two tries to get through that maze ! Beautiful job Bruce.

I agree with Dan ... maybe cord of some kind ... that braid looks like the gold chain the guy likely to drive that thing would wear around his neck ...

Thank you Tim ... I tend to crack jokes as a distraction away from not knowing what I’m doing please bear with me ... I joke a lot

Thanks for the recipe Bruce ... it looks great! i think I’ll try it tonite .

there was a time when not much got by me ... but I can’t quite remember when that was ... I wanted to be there when you started your move to the Pochers but i just found this Scott ... tough gettin’ old I guess I don’t know why the mats don’t go ... maybe because you did such a nice and neat job on those seats! Great job ...

Well done Chris. You should be proud ! i have a lot of respect for you F1 guys ...

... I fainted on the hose clamps

Thanks Rob ... I figure if the driver’s too short to get both cheeks over, he doesn’t get to drive this beast ... however ... I took your advice and I got this ... and now I’m in love ... and I feel vulnerable

Thanks Dennis. Feel free to chime in ... I enjoy criticism

Thanks for the save Bruce ... now I got some work to do.

Jeeez, for awhile there I forgot why I was here ... you guys know your stuff ... Gotta get a thicker pipe ... what do ya think Bruce ?

Thanks Bruce, but I want to keep in line (somewhat) with the era like this Napier ...

Thanks Scott. ... this thing’s evolving on its own. The gran touring cars of the era had huge exhaust systems for some reason (I imagine running through villages got complaints) and I’m thinkin’ ole Henry woulda approved anyway. So I thought a v8 using both sides of the car would make a statement. I imagined a side exhaust exiting just in front of the rear wheels. But once I stuck it on, I thought it looked too long for the car and shortened it up to in front of the front fenders. What do ya think? I’m not sure ...

Thanks Mike! I think your next pic is the same car as in my post, but the fact that there’s more than one example is good enough for me. I think I’ll try that. It’s sure neater, thanks again.

Thanks Bruce and Dennis. I found this version of a “Arduned” flathead with the water lines going out the front of the heads: https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1932-FORD-ARDUN-HIGHBOY-CUSTOM-ROADSTER-225919 I’d like to use it. Has anyone seen a similar setup ... or is this legit?

Amazing build ... your throttle-linkage work alone is humbling

I think I got the exhaust manifold fitted ... sorta ...

Thanks Richard. Good observation. The ‘32 Le Mans winning Alpha is giving me a lotta inspiration ... but where the Alpha went long, this is goin’ wide