April 2011 progress

Well, it's been a while since I posted here. I have been working on the rear end and the gas tank this week. The Rear is done, new seals, gaskets, brake shoes, brake cables, lines, springs, and wheel cylinders. I will install the rear leaf springs once I get the frame back and painted.








It is painted with Semi-Gloss black. The frame will also be Semi-Gloss. I believe the factory used this when they made the car.

This is the gas tank. When I got it back from the stripper, it was full of holes. I figure there were 1000 holes in the TOP of the tank. What I have done is used solder and a flux to fill all the holes. I will cover the top of the tank with Fiberglass to make sure i got them all. I will also seal the inside of the tank. This way I get an original 1940 gas tank.



It is hard to see all the patches, but every bump is a spot. Some of the places the solder flowed very smooth, but, I was just learning how to do it.



I have a new sending unit for the gas gauge, as well as a new gasket and screws. I am still waiting for the mounting pads. I bought a gas tank repair kit from Eastwood to seal the inside and make sure it doesn't leak.

1940 Master 85 For Sale. CHEAP.

THIS CAR is FOR SALE. CHEAP.



Well, it's been a while since I was here. Yesterday, I picked up my 2nd 1940 Master 85. This one was bought for parts. All the chrome is good, and the fenders are in much better shape than my original ones. Actually, the whole car is in MUCH better shape than mine. BUT, it is a 2 door, so i can't just cut the floor out and use it. This car has had the front frame cut off and a Nova sub-frame welded in. It has a bare small block and a Turbo 350 sitting in it. It also has a nova steering box all set up. A brake master cylinder is mounted, but I don't know if it works yet. I am selling this car, with out the nose on it as i need it. I have extra fenders, hood, most of the sheet metal all in poor shape.



I am really looking for some place to STORE this while I remove the fenders and nose, I will be putting it on EBAY as soon as I get my parts off.



I will get back to work on my 1940 Master Deluxe on Monday. I believe my Frame will be ready by the end of next week. I ordered the primer and paint for the frame today, from Eastwood. I already have all the new suspension parts, Springs, shocks, bushings, clips, and brackets. The Engine is done, and the frame should take 2 to 3 weeks to put everything back together. The the BIG wait on the body.