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Gidday Fellas,

yep, we had a great day yesterday in the shed.... Monty now has more panel work installed..

http://montythe1928chevrolet.blogspot.com.au/2012/05/resto-what-great-day-working-on-chev.html

Hi Grant,

Just one question.

When are you going to advertise for a First Aid Attendant for the Resto Shed.



Cheers

Ray

G;day Ray,

You ain't seen nothing yet mate... Just warming up with the bumps and cuts.

Great job, Grant! The picture of you driving it without the windshield kind of reminds me of that picture of Louis Chevrolet driving the first Classic six on the streets of Detroit in 1912...

http://blog.caranddriver.com/a-prom...rant-chevrolet-centennial-1910s-edition/

Great looking "survivor", appears as though it could be left as it is now for another 100 years. Although I am not familiar with the specifics of your vehicle, my only comment is one already discussed at length, i.e. where does side apron go vis-a-vis the webbing. My understanding is that most models of late '20's/early 30's had the side aprons upper horizontal part sitting flat against the chassis/steel frame rails, and the webbing placed on top. Webbing/pads were in short pieces at bolt locations only. This created an intentional "gap" between side apron and rest of body (rocker panel or door etc) when viewed from the outside, and also left an air gap underneath so water dirt etc did not collect. The way yours is done it appears as if door area is pretty close if not almost touching the side apron. Appears this will cause the trapping of water/dirt in this area. I know in earlier topic it was discussed the issue of rain and moisture management in this area, but that is only an issue if continuous webbing is used or one that absorbs water. Does your body clear the side apron by much?

Gidday Fellas,

"Be dammed if you do, Be dammed if you don't"

I am completely hearing you Gunsmoke and that is why I raised the question a few weeks back with a posting as how to go about it.

In my view on which is the correct way to install, either way you go about it you are leaving some sort of materials at close quarters for water and dirt to penetrate in between:

With the valance on chassis and padding on top then timber rails - water can get and sit between valance and chassis I would think??....

With padding then valance and timber on top - water can sit between valance and timber rails also....

See my point either install if left will rust at the end of the day and either way will be fine if the vehicle is cared for, well that's how I look at it....

With the condition and amount of timber rot that was in my main timber rails or what was left of them when we pulled this original car apart I don't think the original factory way of doing things was all that smart either, rot is rot and rust is rust and it will get into anything if left unattended or unloved so any improved or trying something a little different for the next 8o years to test it out I can live with and will give it a go.

When this resto is finished and I can drive it to it's first display day with Ray and I proudly line it up beside the other vehicles in all there glory, if anyone wants to climb under, in or over my chev with their clip board and club hat on and start ticking off it's faults then they can just go for it if it makes them happier or feel important because I don't care, that does not interest me one bit, I didn't restore it for that reason and if they want to tell me in person they can find me over near the hotdog stall having breakfast and BTW I'll be the fella trying to wipe the big grin off his face just because I was able to drive it there and I know that the ole man would of come along for the drive also...

No clipboard from me, I am with you that those of us who do our own restoration have to do what we think is best for our project and sanity! I love your passion and approach, and agree in some cases your damned if you do and also if you don't. Was only trying to be helpful, not critical, sorry if I ruffled some feathers eh. It's about midnight Wednesday here in Canada, your probably breaking for lunch, so hope you enjoy the day. Cheers.

Gidday Fellas,

Gunsmoke, no ruffled feathers here mate, I agree with you all round, so no offence taken with your post ok.......

Passionate yes, very much so I'm afraid and at the end of the day I just want to drive this daggy looking old car places, enjoy it and meet like minded folks who appreciate where I am coming from with my resto and keep my ole mans wishes alive....

Yes, just had lunch over here,1.15pm to be exact.... Chilli tuna on toast, yum......... oh and a hot coffee :)

Talk to you mate and take care

Hey Grant,

What have you done to you Bean driver, his picture is a bit squashed.

Hey Gunsmoke,

Dont you worry I will have nothing to do with Grant standing around, having breakfast at the Hot Dog stand. I will be partaking of a bacon and egg breakfast, providing Grant's iratic driving of Monty has not made me violently ill.

Anyway how can you believe a man that has Chilli Tuna on toast. The boy comes from Gippsland. He should had at least a side of beef.

Cheers

Ray

(innocent bystander, dragged into this conversation)

Thanks for the response Ray & Grant, 2 guys with passion and a sense of humour, could use more of those around this side of the planet! Must be something in the water down there (or in the beer!)! Whatever it is, keep it flowing.

Good Day Gunsmoke,

Great to hear from you.

We need to have a good sense of humour down under.

When we are hanging on with our toes so we dont fall off.
When we are wide awake when you guys are asleep.
When we have scorching hot days when you are knee deep in snow
When we drive on one side of the road and you the other.

But more importantly we you have so many old Chevs over there and we only have a few hundred.

Apart from that I think we are pretty well adjusted?

Or are we???

Cheers

Ray

Gidday Fellas,

Yep, well adjusted, I can live will that Ray, but throw in a handful of "Don't give a [bleeped]" also.

Excuse me Grant while I cover my ears and blush.