as they may have said in the roaring twenties, "it is the bees knees", "the cats meow". So very happy for you, I know the previous owner who started the restoration would be so pleased that it is in your hands.
Simon from the UK here.... Well Johnathan you deserve to have this car, you have and are working so hard to look after your family. May I say you must be a one off guy as they broke the mould when you was born. Enjoy your car and may I say it's freaking awesome. I'll have one and thank you for showing us and being there. As you know I've got terminal cancer and watching your videos does help me. Thank you ever so much Johnathan
ps when you hand crank her keep your thumbs on the same side as your fingers. it prevents breaking your thumbs. learned from an old farmer who used a 1920's truck to haul corn to the silo in 1966.
Paw Paw Jonathan's Elcar has arrived! Man, what a score. Beautiful! That is going to be a neat car. Very happy for you. I like the industrial size carport too. Thanks.
What an awesome Indiana built Elcar 8-80 Sedan Jonathan. Glad to hear you're going to keep it as original as possible, seeing it is a rare car. I helped a friend restore a 1931 Model A pickup back to original.I saw on the internet that it came from Arizona. The color was Light or dark coach blue or Thebes gray for the year.
Any real car guy can see what a neat car this is. Low production, great condition, something to be proud of especially once you finish it. The nail holes in the wood will tell some of the story as to how the vinyl top should go. Much as you have of the original it shouldn't be a problem to figure out. That car is too nice for just a high roof.....close in three sides of that shed(at least)- maybe even concrete and full enclosure. Don't leave it to chance, it's too nice a car. Get nice dry storage asap. It's a really neat piece, great find, should be a great investment too. Should be nest egg worthy when you leave the wreckers for someone else to run. Thanks for sharing
Awesome! Great car sir!. I don't know who was more excited, the wee fella, or Jonathan ;o) He hides it well, but that is a very happy man right there. Well deserved.
Jonathan, with your mastery of all things mechanical and "Can Do" attitude, I have no doubt you'll overcome every hurdle this old gal throws your way. Looking forward to your taking us along on Elcar project. Particularly interested in seeing "in house" nickel plating. All the best from Left Coast Johnny.
What a machine always amazing what they built way back then . So great that it got saved in such great condition. Never heard of these cars great find.
Very happy for you been talking to car guy friends of mine in their 70s none of them knew anything about Elcar I knew it had to be rare. The right man has his hands on it now. Loved how excited Grandson was.
Congratulations on getting your dream car. You will have many happy hours fixing her up. and with your son and grandson helping when they can. Love the car. Get marine grade wood glue and lots of clamps for the wood work.
What a classy ride, quite a bit of time and money has already been spent on that car. The metal and wood work will be a good challenge and make for great videos.
What an amazing car. So much has been done already. I've had some trouble converting vacuum fuel pumps to electric. Even with a regulator installed the carbs will sometimes overflow. You are building a structure worthy of the fabulous Elcar. I do see siding in the future. If you're anything like me, the older you get the more you enjoy working in a shop with a roof and a floor and a heater. Enjoy your new treasure.
I think I'm more excited about watching you work on this AWESOME car then you are about getting it!!!! You have to be the busiest man i have ever seen. Good stuff Jonathan.
Congratulations JW on achieving your dream car, lady Karma has smiled upon you for all of the good you do for others and tbh l could not imagine anybody more deserving than your good self. Best of luck with your latest acquisition mate - Cheers
Love it Jonathan, I may be a muscle car kind of guy, but the way they built cars back then is just incredible, I have always watched all of your videos, but I am eager to see this piece of American iron move under it's own power. I wish you the best my friend
Me and my husband watch all of your video's we are so proud you got the car of your dreams and it looks great, we will be proud to see you driving it down the road.(i think your grandson liked it to).
Sweet! She's gonna be a beautiful runner. And a red iron garage too,very nice. Congratulations man,your lifetime of hard work is paying off. I worked for a general const outfit in the 90s and we built some good sized Varco Pruden buildings,the best roof for them back then was standing seam. They have no exposed fasteners,it is all clipped from underneath the roof panels. The seams "stand" up off the panels as the name suggests. The downside is you need a seamer machine to crimp it but I believe they can be rented and a day to learn to operate it and do that size roof wouldn't be any problem for you. Anyhow after some purlons and roof steel the carport will be ready for girders and side steel. In the meantime,after the roof is on, I would suggest using X-cables with turnbuckles to keep it all rigid and square because without girders and sidesteel to stiffen it a big storm could cause problems. Those are pretty good/beefy beams you have in there though so maybe I just worry too much.
That is one handsome vehicle which can only get better with some TLC . Its going to be really interesting to see how you tackle the roof and interior repair. The engine is lovely to look at. You could take that and show it in a Gallery and it would be better than most so called art work that i have seen for a long time.
I knowed you could very well built your own, but sorta nice that you bringing this one back showing and splainin to us arm chair wanabe know it alls the early true craftsmanship which has been on vacation for many many years. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with me.
It's nice when all your hard work over the years means you can treat yourself ,and what a wonderful old car you've chosen , I'd never heard of that make , but it's a real gem ,you must be very happy ,and I look forward to its gradual progress 👏
What a nice car, can see the family limo coming up, weddings, birthdays, celebrations or just showing off in parades! Waiting to see this beauty finished off and parked in her own shed protected from the elements . driving her around will make you feel like a million bucks, enjoy her, I am jealous! .
Hey that's great that it is in that book and it is still a rare car. Gotta be happy about that. I love old cars of any make any model of that era from 1925 thru 1939 just something so much more elegant about the body style.
Great car, Jonathan! Echo Glenn's comments on the hand crank. Only pull up, never push down, or you can risk a shattered elbow or broken shoulder. The steel crank won't give, but the bones will. Can't wait to see you driving it!
Well Johnathan, you finally got a prewar car! Congrats!🍾 My wife has family in Elkhart where that car would have been built. There were a lot of car manufacturers in this part of the country back then. The Revere motorcar was built here where I live in the north central part of Indiana. We actually have a restored example on display here in town. Cars like those were something special back then. Usually the manufacturers would build a rolling chassis with running gear and then deliver that to a coach builder who would build a body for the car. You have a very nice surviving example there, and I have no doubt this one will be back on the road in the not too distant future!
I do really enjoy your videos. just an old retired mechanic here, but on appliances and even sewing machines! Like that old commercial Singer you are going to use to reupholster that Studebaker. Keep up the good work!
This is gonna be an interesting and long series. My dad bought a 36 Rolls that was a basket case literally, was ina peach orchard in middle Ga. Parts in baskets and boxes. Took him about 3 years and lots of his time as well as professional help. Parts are going to be expensive. Be careful, you can easily exceed the market value of a runner. You are a handy guy, so you should be ok, don’t rush it. Good luck, we’re all counting on you.
So pleased for you Jonathan, this is without doubt a 'big' project but you've done big before. I very much look forward to the coming weeks & months watching you use your skills in restoring the Elcar into somethng to be proud of. atvb t ..
what an incredible car! When I was a little kid 40 something years ago, somebody had an Elcar down the street... At that point, I did not realize that it was an actual manufacturers name, I thought somebody had just called that because they couldn't figure out what sort of car it was. Everybody kind of thought it was some kind of Plymouth or Dodge!
Just watched this video and really enjoyed it. With your talent, I watched some of your other videos, I have no doubt that you are going to have a great looking car when it is done. I'm glad you don't listen to the negative comments people make. I love watching what you build and how you do it. Keep up the great videos and don't change the way you do them.
Your new car is a stunner--very nice proportions and the radiator shell is elegant. Looking forward to see your plans for it materialize. Congratulations. You've given yourself a time machine, and the memories you and your family will make enjoying this car will endure for generations.
I'm impressed the doors open and close well and the body alignment seems really good , wooden framed bodies can be a real pain ,but it looks like that one is top notch, as for the top it should be the same as a model A ford and there are you tube videos on how to do it,You've got yourself a great car ,It will be good to see it when it's finished.keep those videos coming .
Good looking 1927 Elcar. My latest edition of Cummins CLASSICAL CAR has a good size article of the companies that made the fabrics for the car seats back then starting in the 1920s. When you drive it go to Lowes and get a carbon monoxide detector, and put it in that car. Time for a cold bottle of beer !
You have a really interesting old car there Jonathan , looking forward to seeing you restoring and updating it and working around the problem areas as they come up .
Hey a little tip I use in my restorations if your cars are going to sit awhile before work. I use PPG epoxy primer over the rare metal after blasting, not lacquer primer I have found out thru the years primer is porous and lets moisture in to the metal causing the car to rust again. I don't use etching primer over blasted metal, it seals the solvents in the blasted pores of the metal and causes solvent popping. The epoxy primer to me is bullet proof procedure. You have a 24-48 hour top coating window.Epoxy Primer, in my experience, will go over everything and everything will go over it. If it goes over that time frame scuff 180 or 220 dry it off shoot another coat on the surface and then use Polyester Surfacer. I call it my concrete in a can. My procedures are : #1. down to rare metal #2 replace panels or body repairs # 3 Epoxy primer #4 Polyester Primer, guide coat, block w/ 320 dry that down after several days of curing if no bake booth & fix any dings the guide coat brings out #5 2K Primer, guide coat, block w/ 400 wet, fix dings, # 6 At this stage if ready for paint, you can use the epoxy primer as a sealer if needed, just add a 5-10% reducer to make it flow even. It is a lengthy process but I have good results with it. I don't mix components if I start with PPG I stay with PPG. If the customer wants custom colors candy's or pearles or whatever affects it all goes over the PPG products. Then wet sanding w/ 1000 or 1200 then 1500 then 3000 (5000 depending on how the 3000 looks) then buff ! I like this procedure it works for me & I have used it for years. Contact me at Ponitac49SS@aol.com for any another tips or tricks. Thanks Paul Wilmoth !
Great project. Very complete car. You'll be getting a huge history lesson working on it. You can prime the fuel pump by cheating, you can use a hand vacuum pump or hook a hose to a vacuum source on a running engine for a minute. Thus will be a great series.
Awesome car my grandpa has some model a’s that I’ve grown up working on with him and riding around in this car is going to be fun for you can’t wait to see more
Jonathan, you're gonna make that Grandson some Memories❗ When you start work'n on this car. I still remember away back when my Dad and I restored some 0l' Model A Ford's. Complete bolt by bolt restored them. He'll love that when he's 0ld like me.
Hello Jonathan, Congratulations buddy, if anybody can get this car done, you can, that`s for sure. I know you and yours is going to enjoy this car, well deserved for sure. it is a very nice car, I am happy for you, take care.
I'm from Elkhart, In, and there's a pretty neat bit of history on the Elcar. Just a few miles away is South Bend, where Studebakers were made and Avanti's. Very cool piece of local history you have there, for me anyway. lol
Hey Johnathan.. been watching some of your videos lately,. it's. great to see someone that appreciates good old fashioned engineering. i have a simple suggestion / idea for you. with all those old wooden pieces you work with on those old vehicles ,. why don't you soak the wood in hot olive oil. i have used it to preserve old furniture , and a couple of old hard wood walking canes ,. and it worked quite well. keep up the good work man..
Add some modern safety features in it like a collapsible steering column, reinforce those door skins with steel for side impacts and add seat belts. Lost a friend of mine to a steering column spearing him on a bad front impact, worthwhile to look into.
Regarding the fuel pump. The vacuum tank can give a few hassles unless you are really familiar with them. I haven't worked on one for about 4 years but the last one, the customer got me to run the fuel feed right through the tank after all the guts was stripped out (It had gone rusty inside) and I fitted one of those 6 Volt fuel pumps at the rear. They are noisy things so I had it mounted on Mercedes rubber pump mounts,The car was an Essex Supersix tourer so the last thing you want is constant clicking noises. They pump 6 PSi which is way too much for the updraft carbies ,so you need one of those fuel reducers in the line to cut it back to 2 Psi. It makes life easier ,so you don't need to mess about with the fuel system on the side of the road if it decides to play up.
as they may have said in the roaring twenties, "it is the bees knees", "the cats meow". So very happy for you, I know the previous owner who started the restoration would be so pleased that it is in your hands.
I love it when the right car finds its way into the hands of the right person. Can't wait to hear it run. That is one heavy duty car port.
Simon from the UK here.... Well Johnathan you deserve to have this car, you have and are working so hard to look after your family. May I say you must be a one off guy as they broke the mould when you was born. Enjoy your car and may I say it's freaking awesome. I'll have one and thank you for showing us and being there. As you know I've got terminal cancer and watching your videos does help me. Thank you ever so much Johnathan
ps when you hand crank her keep your thumbs on the same side as your fingers. it prevents breaking your thumbs. learned from an old farmer who used a 1920's truck to haul corn to the silo in 1966.
AMEN TO THAT !!!
Cranks many tractors by hand, even my pulling tractor before, best distance for a hand crank was 20 feet into the woods, that was on a Farmall F-20.
Very happy for you, Jonathan! You deserve to have what makes you happy! Can't wait to see what you do with the old girl!
Good car, someone has done a huge amount of work and expense into that car. Keep it out of the weather and pine needles.
Paw Paw Jonathan's Elcar has arrived!
Man, what a score. Beautiful! That is going to be a neat car. Very happy for you.
I like the industrial size carport too.
Thanks.
What an awesome Indiana built Elcar 8-80 Sedan Jonathan. Glad to hear you're going to keep it as original as possible, seeing it is a rare car. I helped a friend restore a 1931 Model A pickup back to original.I saw on the internet that it came from Arizona. The color was Light or dark coach blue or Thebes gray for the year.
Wonderful Car, The best part is hearing the joy and seeing your grandson's reaction to a great car.....EXCELLENT Video, Thank You
Happy for you Jonathan. It's a stunning car and i can hear the excitement in your voice. Look forward to future videos on this jem
Any real car guy can see what a neat car this is. Low production, great condition, something to be proud of especially once you finish it. The nail holes in the wood will tell some of the story as to how the vinyl top should go. Much as you have of the original it shouldn't be a problem to figure out. That car is too nice for just a high roof.....close in three sides of that shed(at least)- maybe even concrete and full enclosure. Don't leave it to chance, it's too nice a car. Get nice dry storage asap. It's a really neat piece, great find, should be a great investment too. Should be nest egg worthy when you leave the wreckers for someone else to run. Thanks for sharing
Awesome! Great car sir!. I don't know who was more excited, the wee fella, or Jonathan ;o) He hides it well, but that is a very happy man right there. Well deserved.
Jonathan, with your mastery of all things mechanical and "Can Do" attitude, I have no doubt you'll overcome every hurdle this old gal throws your way. Looking forward to your taking us along on Elcar project. Particularly interested in seeing "in house" nickel plating. All the best from Left Coast Johnny.
I could just go over that car for days looking at how they built it very rare car you definitely got yourself a gem...
What a machine always amazing what they built way back then . So great that it got saved in such great condition. Never heard of these cars great find.
Prewar cars are works of art and mechanical engineering mmasterpieces....enjoy it
Very happy for you been talking to car guy friends of mine in their 70s none of them knew anything about Elcar I knew it had to be rare. The right man has his hands on it now. Loved how excited Grandson was.
Congratulations on getting your dream car. You will have many happy hours fixing her up. and with your son and grandson helping when they can. Love the car. Get marine grade wood glue and lots of clamps for the wood work.
Johnboy awesome car greyden loves his papa car very happy for you Johnboy.
Good for you, you deserve to get the car you have always wanted, you work hard, you will help anyone whenever can, good things come to those who wait.
What a classy ride, quite a bit of time and money has already been spent on that car. The metal and wood work will be a good challenge and make for great videos.
Jonathan, you've got a real treasure there. She's a lucky survivor for sure, and I'm looking forward to seeing what you make of her.
Great find!! What fun to look, discover and learn about the Elcar. Enjoy!!
What an amazing car. So much has been done already. I've had some trouble converting vacuum fuel pumps to electric. Even with a regulator installed the carbs will sometimes overflow. You are building a structure worthy of the fabulous Elcar. I do see siding in the future. If you're anything like me, the older you get the more you enjoy working in a shop with a roof and a floor and a heater. Enjoy your new treasure.
I liked this video after just reading the title. Well done mate you deserve it, you've worked hard for this big girl.
I think I'm more excited about watching you work on this AWESOME car then you are about getting it!!!! You have to be the busiest man i have ever seen. Good stuff Jonathan.
Sweet ride! I love these old original beauties. Be a great restoration. Congrats on a sweet find!
Congratulations JW on achieving your dream car, lady Karma has smiled upon you for all of the good you do for others and tbh l could not imagine anybody more deserving than your good self. Best of luck with your latest acquisition mate - Cheers
A very beautiful piece of history.
That is an elegant car. We will enjoy your videos as you go through it. Thank you.
Neat car, looks like it will be a great parade runner!
Love it Jonathan, I may be a muscle car kind of guy, but the way they built cars back then is just incredible, I have always watched all of your videos, but I am eager to see this piece of American iron move under it's own power. I wish you the best my friend
Me and my husband watch all of your video's we are so proud you got the car of your dreams and it looks great, we will be proud to see you driving it down the road.(i think your grandson liked it to).
Yup, you got yourself a keeper!! That's one solid car Jonathan!! Lookin forward to the journey.
What a gorgeous old surviver. Can't wait to see the progress and how you work on it. Congratulations on a super find!
Sweet! She's gonna be a beautiful runner. And a red iron garage too,very nice. Congratulations man,your lifetime of hard work is paying off.
I worked for a general const outfit in the 90s and we built some good sized Varco Pruden buildings,the best roof for them back then was standing seam. They have no exposed fasteners,it is all clipped from underneath the roof panels. The seams "stand" up off the panels as the name suggests. The downside is you need a seamer machine to crimp it but I believe they can be rented and a day to learn to operate it and do that size roof wouldn't be any problem for you. Anyhow after some purlons and roof steel the carport will be ready for girders and side steel. In the meantime,after the roof is on, I would suggest using X-cables with turnbuckles to keep it all rigid and square because without girders and sidesteel to stiffen it a big storm could cause problems. Those are pretty good/beefy beams you have in there though so maybe I just worry too much.
Jonathan, you have a nice car there and I cannot wait to see you drive it around for kicks, good luck,
YA im like you I cant wait to see that old piece of history come back,im 66 yrs old and love ALL that you do .thanks for sharing.cant wait for more.
Has Ken, 1963impala2dr, and Kirwood seen this? Great find, I'm looking forward to all the upcoming vids. PLEASE enclose that Beauty. Congrats.
That is one handsome vehicle which can only get better with some TLC . Its going to be really interesting to see how you tackle the roof and interior repair. The engine is lovely to look at. You could take that and show it in a Gallery and it would be better than most so called art work that i have seen for a long time.
Beautiful car, congratulations Jonathan! Nothing like the oldies.
You sound absolutely stoked!! Great old girl Jon! Thanks for sharing your passions with us!
I’m glad you got your car too, ok back to the drag car. Nice save, papa what’s that? Motor.......ENGINE!!
Car looks to be in great shape and solid. Can’t wait to see you work on it.
I knowed you could very well built your own, but sorta nice that you bringing this one back showing and splainin to us arm chair wanabe know it alls the early true craftsmanship which has been on vacation for many many years. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with me.
It's nice when all your hard work over the years means you can treat yourself ,and what a wonderful old car you've chosen , I'd never heard of that make , but it's a real gem ,you must be very happy ,and I look forward to its gradual progress 👏
What a nice car, can see the family limo coming up, weddings, birthdays, celebrations or just showing off in parades! Waiting to see this beauty finished off and parked in her own shed protected from the elements . driving her around will make you feel like a million bucks, enjoy her, I am jealous! .
Beautiful!! I have no doubt that you will do that car the justice it so deserves.
Hey that's great that it is in that book and it is still a rare car. Gotta be happy about that. I love old cars of any make any model of that era from 1925 thru 1939 just something so much more elegant about the body style.
Great car, Jonathan! Echo Glenn's comments on the hand crank. Only pull up, never push down, or you can risk a shattered elbow or broken shoulder. The steel crank won't give, but the bones will. Can't wait to see you driving it!
Man she is beautiful. Enjoy!
Looks good,can't wait to see it when your done with it,and you and your grandson are riding around in it.
Can't wait to see as you work through this one. Very nice.
AWESOME! love that car,Im glad your the owner of this rare old girl!
It's a great day , I can hear your excitement in your voice . Very happy for you !
Congrats Jonathan, she's a beauty!!!!!!!
I look forward to seeing more.
Only 11 years between that and my '38 Chevy and the automotive changes are incredible mechanically..
Wonderful car, made with style. To me it looks way better than the pictures showed. It's gonna be a great project. Congratulations, Johnathon!
Well Johnathan, you finally got a prewar car! Congrats!🍾 My wife has family in Elkhart where that car would have been built. There were a lot of car manufacturers in this part of the country back then. The Revere motorcar was built here where I live in the north central part of Indiana. We actually have a restored example on display here in town. Cars like those were something special back then. Usually the manufacturers would build a rolling chassis with running gear and then deliver that to a coach builder who would build a body for the car. You have a very nice surviving example there, and I have no doubt this one will be back on the road in the not too distant future!
nice........glad you got it........you will fix it up right...........please keep us posted
I do really enjoy your videos. just an old retired mechanic here, but on appliances and even sewing machines! Like that old commercial Singer you are going to use to reupholster that Studebaker. Keep up the good work!
Beautiful car.. also glad you had the old Pete fired up.
This is gonna be an interesting and long series. My dad bought a 36 Rolls that was a basket case literally, was ina peach orchard in middle Ga. Parts in baskets and boxes. Took him about 3 years and lots of his time as well as professional help. Parts are going to be expensive. Be careful, you can easily exceed the market value of a runner. You are a handy guy, so you should be ok, don’t rush it. Good luck, we’re all counting on you.
Professional help as in therapy? I could understand.
So pleased for you Jonathan, this is without doubt a 'big' project but you've done big before.
I very much look forward to the coming weeks & months watching you use your skills in restoring the Elcar into somethng to be proud of.
atvb t ..
Congratulations Jonathan!! Looking forward to more videos on it.
what an incredible car! When I was a little kid 40 something years ago, somebody had an Elcar down the street... At that point, I did not realize that it was an actual manufacturers name, I thought somebody had just called that because they couldn't figure out what sort of car it was. Everybody kind of thought it was some kind of Plymouth or Dodge!
I don't think I commitment to you when I first saw you're new purchas but I couldn't resist it is a great purchase I think you made a great purchase..
Congratulations and good luck with your new (old) toy Jonathan.
Beautiful car Jonathan congrats she’s a gem. You deserve it buddy you are going riding in style.
Just watched this video and really enjoyed it. With your talent, I watched some of your other videos, I have no doubt that you are going to have a great looking car when it is done. I'm glad you don't listen to the negative comments people make. I love watching what you build and how you do it. Keep up the great videos and don't change the way you do them.
congratulations on your new car , cant wait to hear that straight 8 running .
Your new car is a stunner--very nice proportions and the radiator shell is elegant. Looking forward to see your plans for it materialize. Congratulations. You've given yourself a time machine, and the memories you and your family will make enjoying this car will endure for generations.
You enjoy your new project, it looks like a great piece of history.
As Gomer Pile used to say,Nice real nice.You done good Jonathan.
Nice car Jonathan! I'm sure you'll have it running soon. 👍 Congratulations...!!
Already took it for a drive!!
Jonathan W Can hardly wait to see that. That straight eight has got to sound great.
Really nice car Jonathan you really got lucky there carnt wait to here it running great. Keep the videos coming. From Andy in the UK.
I'm impressed the doors open and close well and the body alignment seems really good , wooden framed bodies can be a real pain ,but it looks like that one is top notch, as for the top it should be the same as a model A ford and there are you tube videos on how to do it,You've got yourself a great car ,It will be good to see it when it's finished.keep those videos coming .
Good looking 1927 Elcar. My latest edition of Cummins CLASSICAL CAR has a good size article of the companies that made the fabrics for the car seats back then starting in the 1920s. When you drive it go to Lowes and get a carbon monoxide detector, and put it in that car. Time for a cold bottle of beer !
Awesome man. Cannot wait to see this thing get shiny!
You have a really interesting old car there Jonathan , looking forward to seeing you restoring and updating it and working around the problem areas as they come up .
Congratulations. Look forward to following along.
Cars with actual functional bumpers, what a concept. Time to bring bumpers back in fashion.
Hey a little tip I use in my restorations if your cars are going to sit awhile before work. I use PPG epoxy primer over the rare metal after blasting, not lacquer primer I have found out thru the years primer is porous and lets moisture in to the metal causing the car to rust again. I don't use etching primer over blasted metal, it seals the solvents in the blasted pores of the metal and causes solvent popping. The epoxy primer to me is bullet proof procedure. You have a 24-48 hour top coating window.Epoxy Primer, in my experience, will go over everything and everything will go over it. If it goes over that time frame scuff 180 or 220 dry it off shoot another coat on the surface and then use Polyester Surfacer. I call it my concrete in a can. My procedures are : #1. down to rare metal #2 replace panels or body repairs # 3 Epoxy primer #4 Polyester Primer, guide coat, block w/ 320 dry that down after several days of curing if no bake booth & fix any dings the guide coat brings out #5 2K Primer, guide coat, block w/ 400 wet, fix dings, # 6 At this stage if ready for paint, you can use the epoxy primer as a sealer if needed, just add a 5-10% reducer to make it flow even. It is a lengthy process but I have good results with it. I don't mix components if I start with PPG I stay with PPG. If the customer wants custom colors candy's or pearles or whatever affects it all goes over the PPG products. Then wet sanding w/ 1000 or 1200 then 1500 then 3000 (5000 depending on how the 3000 looks) then buff ! I like this procedure it works for me & I have used it for years. Contact me at Ponitac49SS@aol.com for any another tips or tricks. Thanks Paul Wilmoth !
Great project. Very complete car. You'll be getting a huge history lesson working on it. You can prime the fuel pump by cheating, you can use a hand vacuum pump or hook a hose to a vacuum source on a running engine for a minute. Thus will be a great series.
Very nice car! You don't see many antiques like that anymore.
Awesome car my grandpa has some model a’s that I’ve grown up working on with him and riding around in this car is going to be fun for you can’t wait to see more
Jonathan, you're gonna make that Grandson some Memories❗ When you start work'n on this car. I still remember away back when my Dad and I restored some 0l' Model A Ford's. Complete bolt by bolt restored them. He'll love that when he's 0ld like me.
Hello Jonathan, Congratulations buddy, if anybody can get this car done, you can, that`s for sure. I know you and yours is going to enjoy this car, well deserved for sure. it is a very nice car, I am happy for you, take care.
Living the dream! You deserve this after decades of hard work!, well be watching with pleasure!
your car is amazing great choice clean it up the way you want and it will look and drive awesome congrats john
Nice looking ride!! Love it.
Beautiful car, so solid and complete for a car of its age. I look forward to seeing you complete the work on it and show us it running
What a wonderful old car, this project is going to be fun to finish and a Great project to video. Congratulation on your dream car.
Great project car. Wishing you the best on this restoration.
I'm from Elkhart, In, and there's a pretty neat bit of history on the Elcar. Just a few miles away is South Bend, where Studebakers were made and Avanti's. Very cool piece of local history you have there, for me anyway. lol
Nice car! Very solid.
I'm happy for you! That is awesome! Best to you!
Hey Johnathan.. been watching some of your videos lately,. it's. great to see someone that appreciates good old fashioned engineering. i have a simple suggestion / idea for you. with all those old wooden pieces you work with on those old vehicles ,. why don't you soak the wood in hot olive oil. i have used it to preserve old furniture , and a couple of old hard wood walking canes ,. and it worked quite well. keep up the good work man..
Add some modern safety features in it like a collapsible steering column, reinforce those door skins with steel for side impacts and add seat belts. Lost a friend of mine to a steering column spearing him on a bad front impact, worthwhile to look into.
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Regarding the fuel pump. The vacuum tank can give a few hassles unless you are really familiar with them. I haven't worked on one for about 4 years but the last one, the customer got me to run the fuel feed right through the tank after all the guts was stripped out (It had gone rusty inside) and I fitted one of those 6 Volt fuel pumps at the rear. They are noisy things so I had it mounted on Mercedes rubber pump mounts,The car was an Essex Supersix tourer so the last thing you want is constant clicking noises. They pump 6 PSi which is way too much for the updraft carbies ,so you need one of those fuel reducers in the line to cut it back to 2 Psi. It makes life easier ,so you don't need to mess about with the fuel system on the side of the road if it decides to play up.