I am getting close to finishing and thought I would share some photos. I have a few more stakes to finish and I am done.
I am having fun driving the truck to work. I get a lot of smiles everytime I take it out.
1931 - 82B, 187A, 189A, Thorn Brown
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- Location: Littleton, CO
1931 - 82B, 187A, 189A, Thorn Brown
Steve Tautz - Denver - 9-1-31, 131WB, 82B, 187A
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Re: 1931 - 82B, 187A, 189A, Thorn Brown
Nice truck you have there. What kind of choke control do you have??
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- Model Year: 1930
- Location: Norwich, NY 13815
Re: 1931 - 82B, 187A, 189A, Thorn Brown
Beautiful job, and like flatford says - the choke is very interesting. Best of luck with completion of your project.
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- Location: Quincy, Ca.
Re: 1931 - 82B, 187A, 189A, Thorn Brown
Sweet, makes me anxious to have the snow-go-a-way!!
Dave in Quincy, Ca. I love Pics!!!! Post them All!!!
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- stautz@comcast.net
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- Joined: May 10th, 2010, 8:24 pm
- Body Type: 82A w/ 187A
- Model Year: 1931
- Location: Littleton, CO
Re: 1931 - 82B, 187A, 189A, Thorn Brown
I am in the high altitude of Denver so I put on a webber carb, synder head, and electronic ignition so I can keep up with the traffic. I can comfortably cruse at 40-45 and have had it up to 55 with the high speed gears. Anything over 50 is scary but it sure corners well with its stiff springs.
Steve Tautz - Denver - 9-1-31, 131WB, 82B, 187A
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- Model Year: 1931
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Re: 1931 - 82B, 187A, 189A, Thorn Brown
Steve I have a question about your beautiful beast.
I am building the exact same unit in a residential garage and while looking at your photos a concern about the hieght of the rack and my garage door.
Have you ever thrown a tape from the top at the rear rack to the ground?
I am nervously thinking I'll have to install the racks (outside) every time I want to
roll down the road.
Much obliged for any thought on this.
I am building the exact same unit in a residential garage and while looking at your photos a concern about the hieght of the rack and my garage door.
Have you ever thrown a tape from the top at the rear rack to the ground?
I am nervously thinking I'll have to install the racks (outside) every time I want to
roll down the road.
Much obliged for any thought on this.
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- Body Type: 82A w/ 187A
- Model Year: 1931
- Location: Littleton, CO
Re: 1931 - 82B, 187A, 189A, Thorn Brown
It does not fit in my garage with the stakes installed.
I don't know the exact height and will measure when I get a chance but I think it is around 7.5 feet.
I don't know the exact height and will measure when I get a chance but I think it is around 7.5 feet.
Steve Tautz - Denver - 9-1-31, 131WB, 82B, 187A