32 Ford "tweaks" and a few mods

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by 89 RS

Greg, That '32 is freakin' awesome! An average person might not think it, but looking at the before and after pictures is night and day difference in the transformation. I would love to own a rod like that.

Thanks Corey!

I love the looks... but beauty is only skin deep. I'll get it all sorted out. It did completely CHANGE the look and style of the car and I'm happy with the "looks".

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by mexMan

Wait... if you have the lakester sidepipes, how come you've got a central pipe?

There is an under car exhaust that comes off the lake style header - most of the off the shelf stuff you see the exhaust run off the bottom of the collector and goes down OUTSIDE the frame and then back underneath.

TIM BRUNING (our MISTER Tim Bruning) built this so the exhaust goes off the collector and INSIDE the frame and then runs back so you don't see it. Super sweet idea and execution on his part!

[fleetus macmullitz]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

It sounds one hell of a lot better now that I ran the rack on it.... I picked up a sound in the exhaust note (don't ask me how I hear it - it's just "experience" I guess) that said valve adjustment....

Ran the rack this morning --- the note is "solid" now... without the "backwash" hiccups I picked up on.

Greg,

Sorry to read about all the trouble you've had with the car.

I know you've improved how its running, but it still had a nice, different sound to it, likely due to the unique exhaust. If I didn't know it was a sbc Chevy, I doubt I would've been able to guess what motor was in the deuce ... and I like that.

[waynieZ]

Sorry to hear about all the problems with the car. I was hoping (For you ) the problems from the first day would be the only ones. I hope the weather holds out for you and you get to enjoy it some. I wish you would drive that as you call it POS Nomad to New York so I could drive down and see it. lol I hope it goes better tomorrow.

[camcojb]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Not if it's raining buddy! If we go - which means we're getting up and leaving the hotel at 6 AM IF it's not spritzin.... if it's spritzin' we'll decide if we all want to pile into my Nomad and just take it --- and if it's really raining - we're heading to VEGAS.....

The car drives great - but I have many other stories to tell when this saga plays out. This morning at 6 AM I adjusted the valves out in the IHOP parking lot... I have intermittent brake lights - I can't get into the trunk half the time - I have water leaks - I have gear grease puking onto the fancy friggin' exhaust... sometimes it starts - sometimes not. I've had to have it towed off HWY 101 (thanks for AAA) and back to the trailer parking so I could repair the wire that came off (terminal broke off because the wire was too tight) the alternator... and I've had to rewire the MSD and get that wiring all away from the ECU bundle. Funny -- I told SAR -- "DO NOT" place the MSD anywhere near the ECU. Great! They put the ECU under the dash - and the MSD under the seat... fine.... then they BUNDLED all the wiring in one loom. The car wouldn't run - it crapped and backfired and did all manor of ill mannered things. NOTE TO FUTURE EFI PEOPLE.... DO NOT RUN THE COIL LEADS FROM THE MSD ANYWHERE NEAR THE ECU OR IT'S WIRING!! How stupid.... Why would you relocate the brain boxes only to bundle their associated wiring.

I now know why I have a shop in my own backyard... because (sorry "pros") most of the supposed "shops" don't know diddly about nuttin'!

Can you tell I'm pissed?

I'm a greaser - not a waxer.... all the fancy chrome in the world doesn't mean squat to me if the car is dead on the side of the road! Take your chrome and shove it! Give me a dead solid reliable car any day. My Nomad has far more extensive electronics and systems in it - I did it ALL myself - and thank god - because it's down here (brother in law drug it down) and it's been the parts chase car... and the come get me off the freeway car... and it starts - drives great - runs better - the brake lights work - the headlights work... it doesn't rattle... and I'd drive the POS to NYC and back tomorrow. It was BUILT RIGHT! Attention to "circuits" in electricity - grounds - and +'s are EQUALLY important... Don't even get me started about the nightmare wiring in the '32 that was just "done" and then "Re-done" because I bitched about what I saw. Guess what... I'm not sure they'll get the chance to re-do the re-do.

this whole deal is a "character builder"........... and you are definitely a "character". Typical new car bugs, they all have them. Glad you're getting it all sorted out, sorry there's so many, but I think it'll be a great car once sorted. I need to figure out if I can actually fit in one, because I love the look.

[89 RS]

Damn Greg, Sorry to hear about the issues you have found. I'm sure you will get it straightened out, just don't severely hurt anyone.

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by camcojb

this whole deal is a "character builder"........... and you are definitely a "character". Typical new car bugs, they all have them. Glad you're getting it all sorted out, sorry there's so many, but I think it'll be a great car once sorted. I need to figure out if I can actually fit in one, because I love the look.

Jody,

I've had lots and lots of cars.... but this little POS is the most fun car I've ever owned (despite the stupid "mistakes" SAR built into the car). It's a friggin little rocket ship... handles like a go kart with suspension... sounds bad ass... has gears to row...

My brother in law is 6' 4".... and he fits in it. Not sure if the plastic surgeon can get those teeth marks out of his knees though. They might buff out.


HUGE -- JUST HUGE -- difference in this car than "normal" '32 Fords.... these little POS NEED the suspension - i.e., the Kugel (or other) IRS and IFS really really changes how these light weight - ultra short... cars ride. The ride on this car is awesome!

[HWY Nova]

Greg,

Well, it did rain last night but it is clear now.... a few clouds, but clear. I live "over the hill" in Santa Ynez, and it looks decent outside here.

I plan to be at the show by noon....... Hopefully I can catch up with you.


--Eric

[Blake Foster]

Deep Breath.................. and out..................

i guess you need to debug it at some point. that is why i don't let the customer take his car till after a test drive, sorry Greg

[Vegas69]

Not impressed, there is a lot to be said for well thought out systems and the "Engineering". Looks and sounds killer. A few bugs are expected. That seems extreme for a pro shop, though.

You know the old saying, "If you want it done right, you have to do it yourself".