Engine update

Further investigation reveals that what I thought was a 100hp 1948 - 239cu engine is in fact a 80hp 1942 - 221cu motor. Which turns out to be good news in that the scored cylinder will not need to be sleeved and all the cylinders can be bored to the 239cu configuration. I will be using what was once termed a "3/4 Race"cam and a two carburetor intake which should bring this engine close to the stock 100 horsepower rating. WOW!! what will I do with all that horsepower?

frame cleanup

After cutting the water tank mounts from the frame, my nephew, Bryce, smooths the welds in preparation for powder coating....

My son, Will, welding the 3/8" tubing to top edge at the rear of the cab.....

body prep (the pickup-not mine)

I've decided I want a roadster instead of a enclosed body. So, after much consideration, have decided to remove the top. I'm still waiting for the patch panels to arrive so I can repair the lower edge. The panels have been on order for three weeks and should arrive any time. Hope springs eternal!! In the meantime , I have been trying to straighten many of the dings and rust spots that have accumulated thru the years. I will post pictures at a later date.....

body repair

I'm starting to repair the lower edge of the body. After sitting in the dirt in the chicken house for over 50 years, the bottom of the body has almost disppeared due to being in the dirt. I've ordered all the patch panels from Howell's Sheet Metal and will start cutting and welding upon their receipt. Will post pictures as I make progress.....

Model A frame

I found the frame in a grove of trees on a friend's farm. As you can see in the picture, it had been sitting here for quite sometime. One of the trees had grown through the left rear suspension. After cutting 3 trees and the spring u-bolts, it finally could be loaded in my trailer for the trip home...

My wife thinks this image is sooooo funny!! You know how it goes.....