32 Ford "tweaks" and a few mods

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by camcojb

Greg, all the above simple tweaks you've listed just shows that although very talented as fabricators they know very little about the mechanical workings of a car. In other words they can make it real pretty, but it may not drive down the road very well.

The problems you described are things that an average gearhead knows (other than maybe the efi as many have never touched one) and surprisingly they did not. It's like they're real good at someone bringing them in a fully sorted car for new paint and some sheetmetal mods, but they wouldn't be able to build a car from scratch.

Glad you have things on the right track. The car is gonna be a ball to drive.

Jody ---

At this point -- and it's really just sorting through some little silly things -- I have to just chuckle to myself and shake my head. It's comical now... I'm over being disappointed.

I totally agree with your assessment of the situation. It's a show car shop. I've learned from this.

What gets me is that they repeatedly told me about all the high dollar returning customer cars they've built - as in - "this is the 5th car we've built for this customer". So either they HAD people in the past that knew how to finish a car and they're gone - or the customer NEVER drives them... and when I think about the cars this shop has built... I've never seen ANY of them on the road - and after the "show circuit" you don't see them in the magazines such as GG Gazette so that tells me they're just tucked away in someones collection.

It also shows me to choose better the next time. Next time I will choose a shop that not only builds the cars - but takes them out and beats on 'em just to prove they can move and groove.... Making events like Optima etc even more important in my book.

[camcojb]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Jody ---

At this point -- and it's really just sorting through some little silly things -- I have to just chuckle to myself and shake my head. It's comical now... I'm over being disappointed.

I totally agree with your assessment of the situation. It's a show car shop. I've learned from this.

What gets me is that they repeatedly told me about all the high dollar returning customer cars they've built - as in - "this is the 5th car we've built for this customer". So either they HAD people in the past that knew how to finish a car and they're gone - or the customer NEVER drives them... and when I think about the cars this shop has built... I've never seen ANY of them on the road - and after the "show circuit" you don't see them in the magazines such as GG Gazette so that tells me they're just tucked away in someones collection.

It also shows me to choose better the next time. Next time I will choose a shop that not only builds the cars - but takes them out and beats on 'em just to prove they can move and groove.... Making events like Optima etc even more important in my book.

I think you need to open a shop. One that's different from 99% out there. Does great work, on time, and with the knowledge about how to build these cars for more than just a car show; build them to be driven.

[96z28ss]

It really sucks that after the second attemp that your still not happy with the way it turned out.
Not only Steve's, but any shop should be embarrased to have the car not right the second time. I wonder how many of his customers are on hot rod message forums?
You have the tools and the skills to fix the stuff. It won't take you long to get it done.
So when you bringing it down to Beaches Cruise night? After your done with the Camaro?

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by camcojb

I think you need to open a shop. One that's different from 99% out there. Does great work, on time, and with the knowledge about how to build these cars for more than just a car show; build them to be driven.

Thanks! But I don't need any income - and I sure as hell don't need a job!



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[camcojb]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Thanks! But I don't need any income - and I sure as hell don't need a job!



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yeah, but think of all the fun you'd have...........

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by camcojb

yeah, but think of all the fun you'd have...........

I'd have the very finest tools in the shop money could buy.... and no customers. The first customer that was a butthead - I'd point to the door and tell them to get the f out of here....

I'm just not into dealing with bozos and wannabes.... and besides that.... work has a way of interfering with my social life.

Cars are only fun when you're doing it for your own personal satisfaction. Doing it for pay - no thanks... There's only like one Foose for every 100,000
"guys" out there trudging away.

[GregWeld]

BTW -- "something" in the drivetrain in the '32 just let go -- had to go get the trailer and winch it on... lucky I was on a buddies street about 10 blocks from the house here. So whatever the "noise" was -- it sounded like squealing throwout bearing - just might have been the precursor to something else. The rear end also has a lot of gear noise - and I've been thinking that it was the straight cut gears for the quickchange - but maybe it's something a bit more serious we shall see.

[camcojb]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

BTW -- "something" in the drivetrain in the '32 just let go -- had to go get the trailer and winch it on... lucky I was on a buddies street about 10 blocks from the house here. So whatever the "noise" was -- it sounded like squealing throwout bearing - just might have been the precursor to something else. The rear end also has a lot of gear noise - and I've been thinking that it was the straight cut gears for the quickchange - but maybe it's something a bit more serious we shall see.

sorry man, keep us posted.

[96z28ss]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

BTW -- "something" in the drivetrain in the '32 just let go -- had to go get the trailer and winch it on... lucky I was on a buddies street about 10 blocks from the house here. So whatever the "noise" was -- it sounded like squealing throwout bearing - just might have been the precursor to something else. The rear end also has a lot of gear noise - and I've been thinking that it was the straight cut gears for the quickchange - but maybe it's something a bit more serious we shall see.

Wow, this is turning into a nightmare.

[62ChevyII]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Cars are only fun when you're doing it for your own personal satisfaction.

Can identify with that statement.

All the challenges have forced us to know a lot more about this car stuff than we would have. Plus we may be able to earn an on-line master's degree from just this thread!