The first drive on a new project is always nerve racking and super exciting! It doesn’t need to go perfect to be awesome, but when things go right it certainly can be the thing you need to pull all the last little bits together to finish a project. Sometimes the little stuff is the stuff that takes forever to make a reality, so the test drive is good motivation.
In this video Matt and Steve take this bad boy for a ride for the first time, after fixing some stuff that made lots of sparks before!
This project is coming along and I can’t wait to see it done! The Model A Shop Truck project has been going hot and heavy for months, and the boys have really been making awesome headway on it, but it has never been this close to being a driver! Recent episodes of the build had headers being built, wiring getting done, a fuel system, and ultimately making the flat head run for the first time in the chassis. It also got a coat of paint on the front bits to match the super good patina on the bed. I’m super stoked to see this project running down the road and to see the guys with parts stacked up in the back.
Because so much of this project was built from spare parts, or junk that they modified, it really is neat to see what you can build without a bunch of super nice high dollar parts. I dig it, and I know you guys have too.
Check out the latest below, and if you missed any of the previous videos use the link!
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Video Description:
At the end of the header build video Matt and Steve notice the generator on the RPU was never converted to 12v and was shooting some sparks!! Steve shows us how to use case from a Y-block generator to convert a flathead 6v generator to 12v. After installing the generator and verifying it’s charging, Matt and Steve take a trip to the gas station for the first fill up!! The Roadster Pickup has some bugs that need to be worked out before we can start logging the miles!!
