Overdrive Shifter Bracket

When I got the overdrive and shifter in all looked good until I installed the brake and clutch pedals and linkage. Then I realized the model A bracket that comes with the overdrive won't work on a B model transmission. So after fabricating a bracket to hold the shifter, the shift arm was in the way of the brake rod.  So after scratching my head a little I machined off part of the bracket and reversed the arm and had just enough clearance to work. So I installed the brake cross shaft and got ready to hook up the brake rods to each wheel.  I also put in the battery box to see if I still had clearance. It's tight but it works!

Overdrive is in

 Finally got the drivetrain put back together.  Tomorrow, make the linkage for the overdrive shifter.

Engine and Transmission In

 Now that the body is out of the way, I put in the engine and transmission today.  

The body is off!

 Today I got the body off the frame and onto the body dolly. Now I can finish the riveting and  final body work.

Finished the triangulated lifting brace!

 Tomorrow the body comes back off the frame and on to the body dolly to finish riveting and  to complete the body prep for paint.   I  made a diagonal brace to keep everything aligned for lifting and riveting.  Without it the body could easily distort at the door openings.

New Back Window

 Getting ready to order top fabric to build a new top for the roadster. I found a set of used top irons from a friend in SC but was missing the back window frame. Walt found one in his stash of goodies but it was painted red and covered in rust. I took it apart and took the red off with paint remover and realized there was some chrome still there.  After a few hours of sanding and priming the back side looked great. Then I put the outside on the buffing wheel with some white rouge and  the chrome came back like new.  Thanks Walt! 

Quick Change School Part 2