Coffee Break Roadster Getting The Car Running And Driving

Coffee Break Roadster Getting The Car Running And Driving
As per usual there's trouble in paradise! getting through some bugs while we get it ready for the road!

[@pappabob29]

Just so you know, an old trick in the day used to be to trade the caps from the radiator and the fuel tank. Since one is "vented" and one isn't, guess what happens??? Make sure the cap on your gas tank is "vented" !! Believe it or now, I had almost that exact thing happen to me at Roy Brizio's shop a very long time ago. I touched the button on the bottom of the starter solenoid on a 46 woody. It engaged the starter and the solenoid stuck with the contact closed so it began creeping forward towards another car. I'm franticly pushing against it trying to keep it from moving and failing. Luckily, an employee saw what was happening and quickly bumped it out of gear quick enough to avoid any damage. Like you, I was shaking !!!!

[@michaelguinn5736]

Afternoon Travis, you are very fortunate that your Wife shares your passion, my Wife enjoyed my hot rod passion too, after 24 years of marriage she passed away last March 30th, she's in a better place now. The only advice I can give is to enjoy the time y'all have, tomorrow isn't guaranteed.

[@RACGARAGE]

I’m so sorry Michael. I will enjoy every minute!

[@michaelguinn5736]

@@RACGARAGE thank you Travis!

[@billcameron8119]

Nice roadster. Great build. There's a lot of great shows in october. I hope to see you driving it.

[@RACGARAGE]

I’ll be at the fallout defiently

[@williamoneal2763]

You and your wife make a great couple. Blessing to you and family.

[@johnbernstein1127]

Lookin' good Travis!!!! Radiator to firewall support rods? Got to have!!!

[@RACGARAGE]

I do have some, don’t know if there on it in this video

[@timmmckenny1806]

They are towards the end, I was noticing that as well and then they appeared :)

[@floridian7143]

Been there, done that! Put a neutral safety switch in!!! Thanks for sharing, be safer!

[@RACGARAGE]

Yeah hopefully I don’t need to start it with me outside of the truck anymore

[@1Also]

Just sat down with a piping mug of joe and look what popped up.

[@RACGARAGE]

Glad I timed it right for ya!

[@Agroeureka]

Love your honesty most people would not admit the lack of oil in the gearbox. The engine is a fresh build I thought so it will take some time to settle in. Just drive it but put some tools in the tray.

[@Agroeureka]

I should watch the entire video before commenting 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[@micksutton7046]

You probably have a wealth of mechanical knowledge in your subscribers that you should use I’m a 40 year mechanic myself and more than happy to help Just a quick one, if it stumbles when blipping from idle either accelerator pumps aren’t correct or there is not enough timing All the best and thanks for the episode

[@Lanni_747]

The chome carbs were junk. After switching to his other carbs car runs 100x better. And no more stumbles. Wasn’t really noted in video about carb swap.

[@1936fordcrazy]

Yay a model a update! Love this build. Cant wait to see you start on the 36

[@williamoneal2763]

Next time you go to parts store, buy a bottle of AT 205, about $15 bucks. Great to add to engine oil for stopping any rear main leak. It is a great product. Has worked well for me. Research it and I think you will be impressed. Great to soften seals and stop those leaks.

[@matmcclary9840]

glad it wasnt in reverse, you still be chasing it to this day.. ha.. glad youre ok ... good video

[@RACGARAGE]

Haha yeah you’re right!

[@donhoughton271]

If you have a sinkreizer for the carbs,that might help fix the starting problem. 😊😊

[@johnjackett3138]

Very enjoyable episode..Thanks

[@RACGARAGE]

Thank you! Wish I recorded more but I was so focused on getting it running 😂

[@keithballinger5081]

Just got done drinking about 4 or five cups of coffee ☕️, lookn great travis.

[@RACGARAGE]

Thank you!!

[@francisrizzo1529]

That amuhzon driver was probably like "WTF is that?!?" hahaha. Might have to rename it from Coffee Break Roadster to Christine Roadster...

[@rscruiser3533]

Its a good thing you didn't have a ------ HEMI ------- in there ------- You would still be after it --------- Truck is looking good ---- Coming together ------------ Have a Good Week ------- Rodney

[@r1lark]

Glad the 'runaway' wasn't any worse! The flatty sounds SWEET! Question: what is that on the firewall next to the finned fuel log? I assume it's a voltage regulator, sure would like to know manufacturer and model! 🙂

[@RACGARAGE]

Yeah I got lucky! That is the voltage regulator and it is a blue streak polamatic!

[@randykirchhevel7311]

You got to love those old Flatheads. Have you ever used a set of Offy or Edmunds heads.

[@RACGARAGE]

I’ve had them but never used them, just the edelbrocks

[@randykirchhevel7311]

@@RACGARAGE Those guys at H&H Flatheads sure build some cool stuff. I was told they are in the process of building some Aurden Heads for the Flathead V12 that came in the Lincoln Zephyr.

[@earlemacedo7924]

Better call her Christine ...

[@micksutton7046]

Whoa whoa whoa Just got to 54 min and highly distressed, don’t double gasket because you loose too much compression, take the heads off again and die grind a little recess into where the crown is, you can measure the recess if you use a clear plastic sheet and syringe with coloured fluid to even them up, then clean the head gasket face and use new gaskets, that brown poo is combustion gas going into the cooling system Man for such a perfectionist with your sheet metal!! Come on, we all love what you do so put that same ideology into the rest It’s either right or wrong You don’t want wrong

[@Lanni_747]

He’ll only lose about .5 compression double gasket’ing. Done it before and did math.

[@harrycatrell1471]

Oh, Man! Just count your blessings, Travis! These can be very dangerous toys! Be safe! Bro Harry

[@RACGARAGE]

Yeah a few busted ribs from diving into the cockpit to get the truck out of gear but I’m ok!

[@jraposo911]

Scary shit 😊kinda like forgetting to pump the brake pedal after a brake job😮

[@RACGARAGE]

😆

[@XORBob]

Love those headlight lenses on your roadster truck. What are those off of?

[@RACGARAGE]

1936 Ford

[@56dodgepickupman]

Nice job yall!

[@johnkranz4004]

Sounds good Look like it is going to be a good runner And thank god you’re kids weren’t in the garage

[@RACGARAGE]

Yeah she goes pretty good! I did get lucky they weren’t in there. I try not to start it while they’re not around unless they’re in it

[@rickbonifas5985]

very cool build.

[@RACGARAGE]

I'm glad you like it

[@WillyMcCoy50]

Well, that mighty mouse motor does breathe in one side and out t'other. So there's that.

[@oldyankeespeedco]

Special guest appearance by Joe "the technician" Lanni

[@davehhatesyou]

Ayyyyy joe!

[@kurtludwig6962]

So kool carb scoops.

[@RACGARAGE]

Yeah very cool. They are Grace and Co

[@kurtludwig6962]

@@RACGARAGE thanks

[@waynespyker5731]

Can see one sectioned for a cowl Pittman arm cover?

[@WaxMeister]

So, I notice you have Montana Jordan (Georgie Cooper) working with you - are you related? ;)

[@ronjohnstonaustralia2417]

Yep...shes a Christine !

[@fueladdictiongarage7048]

👍🏻🍺

[@johnbernstein1127]

OOps I see them now. I'll zip it now !!!!

[@JRMorgan1000]

Is that a '39 Ford steering wheel? If so where can that horn button be found?...Thanks

[@RACGARAGE]

That horn button is actually a model A huh cap

[@JRMorgan1000]

Ok, thanks. Any modifications to the cap??@@RACGARAGE

[@RACGARAGE]

@@JRMorgan1000 just bend the tabs so the cap fits. No cutting or welding

[@JRMorgan1000]

You da man!@@RACGARAGE

[@mysteriousstranger239]

Is the rad cap original if not what’s it from?

[@RACGARAGE]

It is not original, it is a custom casted piece by a friend of mine. Similar to the one on the “Isky Roadster”

[@andyb9072]

Seriously yall need to go take some mechanics classes !!! Not trying to be mean but you guys definitely need to learn how to work on engines