Thread: Model A Roadster

I have to post a reply just so I'm subscribed to this thread. I'll be watching with great interest for the progress on this. Keep up the great work Elderly.

And all the best for Christmas.

Wonderful to watch your work Elderly thanks for showing, great stuff

Originally Posted by elderly

Hi munruben,
The finished wheel will be 10mm thick and approx 60mm dia the plans i am working from are in imperial measurments.
Cheers Elderly

Thanks for that elderly. Have a nice Christmas.

What a co-incidence, I am at present building a utility, or as the yanks say, a pick up version of the same vehicle.
Jim

Hi Jim,
It is a coincidence. I look forward to seeing some pics.
Cheers Elderly.

Originally Posted by powderpost

What a co-incidence, I am at present building a utility, or as the yanks say, a pick up version of the same vehicle.
Jim

Hi Jim
You get the credit for getting me going on model cars (Wood) HERE to see Jims Model
Jim built a Model A some years ago.,and very good it was.Cant wait to see.
Both models guys.Elderly you are progressing very well.
I best get my finger out and do something.I need to get my brain into gear first

Actually the truth of the matter is that I finished a car last week, the third model. The local Ford dealer annoyed the shyte out of me till I sold it to him. That was the second car. The first car went to a local panel beater. My wife has been on my case for at least 18 months over the sales. The recently completed car WILL stay in the family. I built the last one primarily for my private collection (and to pacify swmbo), and secondly to work out how to build the utility version. That one is about 30% done.
Elderly, I have no desire to interlope on you thread, I can post some photos here or would you prefer I start a new thread for the utility version? I am open to comment from everyone.
Jim

New thread please Jim.

Looking forward to seeing it.

Yeh,Jim.New thread would be better.You are a star

Cool, now ther'll be two to watch, crank up the A models.

Originally Posted by powderpost

would you prefer I start a new thread for the utility version? I am open to comment from everyone.
Jim

New thread please, love to see your work.

Yes Jim I would love to see your work. This is my first car so I should be able to learn a lot from you.
Cheers Elderly

I got the wheels finished today. I made a simple jig out of mdf to locate the inner and outer rims while i fit the spokes. Once i was happy with the position of the spokes i placed a small amout of super glue with the tip of a toothpick in the grove of the inner rim to hold the spokes there and the same around the outside of the outer rim. Once they were dry i trimed off the outside of the toothpick sanded them smoothe and fit the tyres.
I decided to make the hubs and axles out of aluminium.
Cheers Elderly

The wheels mounted to the chassis actually look the real deal,
as in full size restoration rolling chassis.
Thanks for the update "elderly".
cheers crowie