Salvage rod #4

I've been Jonesing to build a '27 turtle deck for quite a few years, but alas, none has come my way. So, I found an  AlaCart in my junk box  and started to fabricate a '27 turtle deck on it after I fixed a corner post and filled in the  pleated back. The thick side frames on the deck are to accommodate rounding the corners.





Figured I ought to start rummaging for some parts. Wouldn't ya know, I found some primo AlaCart bodies that I wouldn't have had to repair! Found an engine with a Latham blower that I'll take off. Some frame parts, and  some old 5K wheel castings that fortunately fit the tires I picked out. So, off I go again !

Love to watch you work Clay. Your parts box is way different than mine.

And once more the creator .... creates !!!!!

The 27 is my favorite Model T. The only ones I know of are Resin. I have one Flintstone body with a Track nose on it. Wish I had more. You are right on with what you got going here.

Hi Mr G,

You have made a great start Sir, looking forward to watching this...

Andy...

Getting out the popcorn once again !!

Pretty cool! Was (is) the AMT one, the reissue of the old old chopped T coupe with the Latham blower option also optioned as a turtledeck? I seem to remember a recent reissue with multiple rear choices. It was a good kit and also came as part of a 2 kit pair, one stock T.

You're off to a good start, Clay.  

Better get salvage rod #3 out of the way before it gets a parking lot ding.

Looking at the Turtle deck. I think you nailed it. At first I thought it was too tall, but looking at the photo I think you are spot on. Nice work Clay.

Zbuckster wrote:Looking at the Turtle deck. I think you nailed it. At first I thought it was too tall, but looking at the photo I think you are spot on. Nice work Clay.

If anything, it might be too narrow. Some of the sidewall will be cut out for the rear end. Maybe.

I see two chassis there. Are you going to use the one with Independent Suspension?

Zbuckster wrote:I see two chassis there. Are you going to use the one with  Independent Suspension?  

Actually, there are 4 chassis in that foto
I'm using the chassis that is sitting on the blocks. I am in the process of adding a kickup to the rear and spent most of yesterday trying to disassemble that rear IS and keep the mindset that if it wasn't for glue bombs, I wouldn't have this neat stuff and I should be grateful (which I am).
Still doesn't excuse the glue that was slathered all over this.

Good work Clay.

I have been told that if you get the part wet, put it in a plastic zip lock bag and then into the freezer over night it will pry the glued parts apart as it freezes. Makes the disassemble much easier.

Zbuckster wrote:I have been told that if you get the part wet, put it in a plastic zip lock bag and then into the freezer over night it will pry the  glued parts apart as it freezes. Makes the disassemble much easier.

Man, I'll sure have to give that a try as much as I use used stuff !!

I've heard that before Buck and it didn't work for me. But then I didn't know you had to wet the items first. Need to try that again sometime.

If you stick the parts in boiling water first then straight into the freezer it works 50% of the time.
Depends on whether the adhesive and plastic have different expanding and contracting properties as to whether it works out not

Never heard of sticking plastic models in boiling water. The way it was explained to me is as the water freezes it expands and pushes the parts apart.

I think boiling water would be a grave mistake, as it is way above the warp temp of styrene, which is I belive around 110f

the water freezes it expands and pushes the parts apart. wrote:

I can see how that would work.

I've dunked allsorts into hot water then froze them to cracking them apart, white metal, lead, styrene, airfix plastic, abs to name a few, never had a problem with warping, melting or such like.
It's an old trick that works on the difference between materials and their expansion rate.
Even works on ammunition as the casing and projectile cool down at different rates, makes using a bullet puller easier. And no they don't go bang, water isn't hot enough to set off powder.

In the past I have popped bits into warm water with bleach and let them soak for a few hours...

Andy...

Got some done. Not much to show.
Rear kickup is done. Used some sections of a Toyota PU frame. Repaired and got the independent rear end parts painted and assembled.
Sleeved the hubs to fit the backing plates I found.
Started filling the headlight indentations on the AlaCart grill. Have the front axle perch done.
It'll start looking like something soon.