Drclock's Project # 36

As always Doc. It's gonna look KILLER!!!!!!!!!

That's gunna be BADA$$!!

Kind of seems familiar.....   

Any more engine compartment airflow details (or pics)?

Yeah, have you done some "Merklin Manifold Manometer Meniscus Measurements" yet?

 

awesome!

Thanks for the compliments this is a fun build similar to Syl Mathis's " Candy"  I did a number of years ago, however few like items are in place.

Recalling that the actual motor cooling is via the fan shroud forcing clean cool air over the cylinder heads.... which is still intact.

To address the the deleted deck lid grill cooling issue I am opening the air intake gap 1.5" between the forward motor tin and firewall, opened up the 6.5 " fan intake half round opening in the firewall and openings in the L&R vertical inner panels..air exits via the custom "paper clip" body horizontal grill and cut out behind the license plate.....(the total sq.in. measurement is larger than the deck lid grill) That, along with properly sealed motor tins, a good "H"" seal to isolate the radiant header heat and a Mesa remote fan/oil cooler will suffice. 

The man is a genius.  Leonardo used marble and paint, Frank Lloyd Wright used stones and lumber, and Dr. Clock aka, Merklin the Magician, uses fiberglass and air-cooled engines.   And BTW: I think Candy may be the best of the best out of that little shed.  So, how many days until Carlisle??

If anyone wants to see Candy, she is Miss November in the 2015 SOC calendar.

It's painted ....Finally after many delays and unusual challenges correcting the CMC butt sag, both doors and hood fitment and previously mentioned upgrades, we got it right and painted GM Onyx Black last night.

Color sanding and buffing tomorrow pm and post some pics this weekend.

Have 8 hours of "dirt work" on Friday to include shifter bushing & coupler, replace trans mounts, rag joint, shocks, pedals & cables, open engine bay walls for additional cooling, seal body to pan-chassis. Most parts are here so I'll begin reassembly this weekend.

Alan, you know better; no bragging without pics...

He ain't got no time for Pictures......He's busy WORKIN!!

Gordon has that right....475 miles a day and 13 hours  plus  will do that

Ms. November is a beast! Way cool!

I built and owned this Beetle Panel Van back in the 80's in England. It had a 6" diameter hole in each inner fender to supply cooling air. Used to tow a reasonably sized caravan with it without any cooling issues. Engine was only a 1360 too.

 

 

Man...a Soob in that would be some good times.

Similar to the "Vandetta" that was mfg'd and sold as a kit in New Jersey back in the 70's

So how many "bodies" could fit in the back of a 'New Jersey Vendetta'??

 

Kinda like the big Buicks and Cadillacs having 4-man or 6-man trunks?

Depends on the destination ......local Drive In 5,  Newark Bay...up to 8 ....

 

Must think the deck lid grill opening cools the motor as air intake...actually the shroud fan cools the heads and oil via the cooler in the fan shroud.....the deck lid  grill is for air to exchange exit from the engine bay.

Yes I know that's how it works, but the fan has to get it's fresh air from somewhere above the cooling tin as the hot air off the heads and barrels gets blown out under the car. Holes in the inner fenders aren't logically a good idea, but in all the miles I did with the Beetle Panel, I never had any issues with water intrusion even in heavy rain or snow. Works well as an air ingress point.

intake -fresh air is introduced from the 8 inch hole in the firewall i.e. the fan pulls the cooler air from top of the trans and surrounding area

 

OK, OK, enough about the way-cool panel van -- that's a new one on me.  What I want here is a picture of #36.  C'mon Alan, your adoring public awaits . . .

"Adoring Public"??

 

One old retired guy from Baltimore??

I have it back from paint for a week or so now and in my shop.

90% wired, gauges, switches, fuse block, most of wiring, wiper motor. fuel tank, column, shocks, transmission mounts, axles, shift rod bushing, coupler,  LED taillights are in and pan to body is sealed. Just got the doors back from paint this evening.

 

 Wait till Christmas, it will be buffed and more photogenic... ~Alan

Aren't you "Elves" supposed to be working on Christmas Presents??

 

We worked most of Christmas Eve day sanding and buffing the onyx black paint. However,  a few imperfections remain (frig'n black) that are visible so my paint guy will take it back to his shop on Sunday for a redo. In the mean time, I'll be able to get some things done on it today and tomorrow....sorry for the pics delay ~)

Even though it is undoubtedly the best looking color on most any car it is so d... hard to keep it or make it look good. One of our car club members has an all original 'Henry' full-fenderd '32 roadster street rod, it went back to paint 10x before he deemed it ok(he is a bit anal though...LOL...will have to tells a couple of stories about ol' Jim...lol)

 

Good luck! 

Pics please! Can't wait to see this one.

 

Woe is me....A few days after final color sanding and buffing,I started to notice some areas that went to a slightly dull blotchy appearance, tried to rebuff those areas but it came right back.  Seems that there was not enough hardener used . Frustration is not the word-s....So back apart i.e doors hood deck lid off and gauges removed and to the body shop where it was sanded, allowed to sit and breath for 6 days then re-shot with Silken's base coat clear coat..that did the trick.  I am at home tomorrow,  there will be pics !

I've stopped holding my breath for pictures because my wife said I was turning blue and she never vowed "For better, for Smurf". So I'm just waiting on the photos now. Sounds like there's been some frustrations, but everyone's expecting something cool................

 

We have paint !

Very kewl Alan!  Are we gonna go with black wheels?  Maybe a satin finish.

Thanks, I have polished aluminum "Ridler" wheels a modern take on Tork Thrust wheels.

 

Oh, I've seen those before. They will look great on that car. Looks really good so far.

Keep it up,
Ted