Dust pans

So. Been awhile,I made about 20 of these and gave them away at the BBQ at Al,s place the night before the Fathers day show. Everyone who got one was pleased. Brian had most of the plates and gave them to me so I thought this was a good way to use them.

Well this is how far I am today. Last Saturday we did the electrics and now will work on insulation. Just finished running copper pipe for air from the compressor to the other end of the garage. I want to have my glass bead cabinet outside under a leanto.

As soon as the garage door is on and drywall finished I can get the truck project here and get going doing some car stuff! I have all my big tools in storage so it will be nice to get everything in one place.

European Ford

While we were in Denmark we went to one of the biggest swap meets in Northern Europe. I walked for miles not much early Ford stuff but lots of odd ball items. I just about bought a NOS 49 Anglia complete grill just perfect but how would I get it home? make a nice wall hanger for $40 any how passed on it. The 37/29 Ford was neat it was like a 37 and a 38 I liked the V8 in the horn covers they would look nice on a 36.

 This 37 was an original Ford  there seems to be more of the upper end Fords  than the two door style. Maybe only the wealthy could afford these cars. I know of a couple of B400 32's in Denmark. Not for sale of course.

This an old Opel  I like the roll back top.

I have always liked the four cyl inline Nimbus motorcycles. made in Denmark from the 30's till the early 1950's many were used by the postal system.

New House New Garage.

So.Here we are. Managed to jam three cars in the space for two.

Last photo is were the addition will go,see the hose that is the wall lines.It will be forward of the old garage by a bit over one meter. After all is said and done I will have 912 sq feet for the Imperial guys.

Not sure about the sq meters. My wife and I are heading off for some holiday and while we are in Denmark I will visit some Danish hot rod guys "Traditional-hotrods.DK." and also go to a swap meet in Holbeck. Small town north of Copenhagen but a good size swap. I don,nt need anything but if I find a pre 48 Lucas distributor I will get it as a wall hanger. Lucas as we all know is the very finest in electronics,Nudge Nudge,wink wink! We put in a heat pump so freed up a lot of room on the power breakers as the heat pump uses about 1/4 the amps than the resistence  heaters so will be OK for my Mig and compressor. Good news!

When we get back The garage should start in Earnest.

Have been introduced to a fine bunch of guys here in Victoria so it looks like I will fit in well. All for now

Moving

Been awhile since my last post.

We have decided o move from Qualicum Beach to Victoria BC. It may be a while till I get settled and do more but  it will be a good move. Truck looks good! I like the stance and the look.

Qualicumbeach speed and muffler

This is a new Blog I have started. Qualicum Beach speed and muffler. check it out and let me know what you think of it?
Thomas

New project!  In 1928 Ford used a generator called a Power House.I have one and took the inside of it out. I have used a kabota PMG  or known as a permanent magnet generator. It has an output of 25 amps. enough for the hot Rod with a very minimal electric need. This is going on the early Ford flathead for the hot Rod. The intake is a 1937 ROOF intake.
Notice the gen mount it is a chopped up 36 intake and bolts to the front of the ROOF so will work well. The dual pulley pumps are nice as they have bearing not bushings like the car pumps.

Been a while! here is the latest. My son and I fixed up a 66 VW bug  about 19 years ago and he drove it to high school and then a couple of years to UBC. One day I got a call from his sister and him that it had quit  on an approach to a bridge near Vancouver.

. The crankshaft broke! So we talked about it and decided to store it while he continued at UBC.  So here we are 15 years later and I am still storing this thing,never seen the light of day for 15 years.
I am getting it going for my wife to drive this summer. VW heaters are so bad that it will be a summer car.
I did an engine and have it running just battling the wires and some stuck relays and away we go. Then back to the truck project.

 So here we are so far,Primer on the bumpers. The final bumper color will be a cream and also the wheels which will be visible around the Cadillac caps.

The Merc pickup grill! I like the look of the top 47  Merc grill piece and after it is polished it should work.

Next up is more metal work.

More Paint.

Here is the back of the cab painted so now I can put the box on to stay!

Did the inside of the box,Black. Now for the outside  next week. Am busy with family,reunion and baby sitting so will try for the end of the week.

Now for something NEW! How about the Mercury cast aluminum plate? It is off of a 47 Merc pickup,I can hack and grind it to fit the curvature is the same. Any thoughts? Give me some ideas! With the four bar Merc Grill equally spaced it might work. Hope so!

More later.

Here are a couple of photos of Canadian Mercs.  Nice looking grills and park lights similar to 41 Ford car.

Also some chrome trim on the front fenders,very vulnerable!

Tail gate has a Mercury insert.

Nice looking truck!

Mercury pickup grills.

Merc grills.

Here is a photo of a Mercury grill used on Canadian Merc pickups.
I have bits and pieces so hope to make something decent from them.
here we are so far.
41 Ford tail lights rough ones I am using as a mockup.

Tail lights

I am using 41 Ford tail lights and have some nice ones and have these ratty looking frames for mock up.
Plan on fitting them then will put the good ones on,also took a photo of the Hot Rod which I licenced today for the summer. So all is well.