Tag Archives: ’32 Roadster

Take a Ride in The Texas Playboy

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Brian

George filmed this test drive video back in February as I was checking the clutch linkage adjustment.  From the sound of the grinding gears in the ’39 trans, I’d say it still needed a little more adjustment. The little Duntov-cammed, high compression 283 … Continue reading →

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Busy Busy Busy…

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Brian

I guess I should have hung a “gone fishin’” sign on the front door of the ol’ blog for the last couple of weeks, because I haven’t had any time to keep ‘er updated. What’s been keeping me up at nights … Continue reading →

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Project Update: ’32 Roadster…Detail and Assembly

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Brian

The parts for the Ernst Roadster are steadily coming back into the shop from paint, chrome, and beyond.  Things have been moving so quickly, it’s been hard for me to stop and take too many photos, but I do have … Continue reading →

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Chrome won’t get ya home…

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Brian

…But it sure does make a big difference in the finished product, when you’re talking about late-50′s style Hot Rods. I prepped and sent off the chrome for the Ernst ’32 Roadster last week, and managed to snap a couple … Continue reading →

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Project Update: ’32 Roadster…Finished for now!

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Brian

The Ernst Roadster got delivered to a shop in Manfield yesterday for paint, after I spent Sunday taking it apart and getting it ready.  While the sheetmetal and frame are getting painted, the rest of the parts are going out for chrome.  … Continue reading →

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’32 Roadster: Interior/ Headers…and a Last Look

Posted on November 7, 2010 by Brian

Well, today is the last day that the ’32 Roadster will be together for a while. It’s getting disassembled so that it can go to paint tomorrow. I tied up all the loose ends over the last week, including building … Continue reading →

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’32 Roadster: More Progress

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Brian

Thought I would post up some more of the progress on the Ernst Roadster.  It’s almost ready to run now, and I’m finishing up the interior structure and floorboards.  About all that’s left after that’s done is to run the … Continue reading →

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Project Update: ’32 Roadster / Carb Linkage, Fuel Lines

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Brian

The hustle continues on the ’32 Roadster.   The 283 is close to being ready to fire up now, after getting more details finished up over the last few days.    So here’s a brief overview of what got accomplished today, among other things.  I bolted the … Continue reading →

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Project Update: ’32 Roadster / Taillights

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Brian

I’ve been focusing my efforts on the ’32 Roadster for the past few days, and making some headway. The list of things to do is getting shorter and shorter, which is a very good thing. Most of the progress has … Continue reading →

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Project Update: ’32 Roadster / New Hood

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Brian

I did a little rearranging in the shop this afternoon, and it seemed to be a good time to take a good long look at the ’32 Roadster while I had it outside.  I think the wheelbase, stance and overall look … Continue reading →

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