Author Topic: Udo Der Oval (Read 2732 times)

AL. · « **on:** April 03, 2006, 11:48:58 PM »

Hi I'm Al and this is my '54 Cdn. std. ragtop named Udo.
I've had it for about fourteen years. Bought it in pieces, painted it green and ivory about twelve years ago and never finished it. It sat for all this time and now I'm going to finally finish it.
It will be resto-cal-look. It was repainted this past year at a local shop, very close to the original Sahara Beige. The shop 'Pinetree Autobody' did a fantastic job! A huge thanks to Neil, Bert and Duffy!
They even let me come in and work on it Wednesday nights and Saturdays. I did mostly sanding and take out that louvered panel behind the oval grill. Great bunch of guys there.
As for the the rest of the car. It will probably have a brick red interior. I got my wide-5 disk brake kits (front and rear) from Air Speed. Terry Hoogstins built my strong freeway flyer tranny. My engine is a Dave Cosgrave built 1835 which will be redone to probably a 2165 or 2275. And the front beam is adjustable and narrowed three inches. For wheels I just can't decide.
Next on the to do list is get the pan finished and on wheels. Completion date is hopefully in time for GCVWS 2007.

Before:

After to come...

Russ · « **Reply #1 on:** April 04, 2006, 06:51:40 AM »

wow sounds like a great project.
keep us updated
russ

LIQUID · « **Reply #2 on:** April 04, 2006, 07:05:50 AM »

sounds awesome

AL. · « **Reply #3 on:** May 04, 2006, 10:42:47 PM »

I got my fenders back from getting clear coated. Pretty happy with them so I thought I'd share.
That's clear over single stage for a base. No buffing or polishing yet.

Type2Meister · « **Reply #4 on:** May 05, 2006, 10:39:03 PM »

Looking great Al! Can't wait to see it in August (no pressure!).
Incidentally, I pulled the motor in the Dormobile today. Will give it a spruce up, as well as change tranny fluid, do brakes...and maybe try and get the bias plys back on! We'll see eh.

AL. · « **Reply #5 on:** May 05, 2006, 10:57:45 PM »

Thanks for the kind words Paul. There is no pressure, it won't be ready for August. My goal is next August.
Good to hear you're making progress with the Dormobile. Wish I could have been there. I tried to pump up those bias plies but the rims were too rusty. They would look cool on there. Lots of tread left. As far as I know they went for one trip to Mexico and back.

James Buchan · « **Reply #6 on:** May 06, 2006, 09:55:13 AM »

NICE!

AL. · « **Reply #7 on:** October 11, 2006, 08:52:34 PM »

Some more pics

My first ride ever in my oval (all be it on the back of a flat deck)

btljuce · « **Reply #8 on:** October 11, 2006, 08:54:17 PM »

the car is looking great !!! i can't wait to see it finished !!!!

AL. · « **Reply #9 on:** October 11, 2006, 08:56:44 PM »

Thanks! It's slooooowly gettin there.

Chris W · « **Reply #10 on:** October 11, 2006, 09:00:09 PM »

Looks great!!

silas · « **Reply #11 on:** October 14, 2006, 01:00:03 PM »

great job al. i love the car & the colour. good work.

great pic here. so smooooth.

kool1 · « **Reply #12 on:** June 28, 2007, 12:10:03 AM »

Sharp looking car, I like that color much better, keep it up

Author Topic: Udo Der Oval (Read 2732 times)

Russ