Converting A Flathead Generator To 12 Volt & Installing The Chopped Windshield

[@chuckschultz7028]

I enjoy seeing the little steps needed to maintain very old cars. Lots of channels post the big dramatic stuff; only ITG shows the nitty gritty work.

[@randomyank7777]

Thank you for the update , Mike . This pile of parts has come a very long way , to where it is now . One step at a time , gets the job done . Here's an idea to try next time you drill out anything on a Bridgeport , that you want to tap the hole in too . Do each hole , drill it , tap drill it , & use the slow speed in the gearbox(top right side , above the press handle) . You don't have to tap it all the way , just start the tap in a thread or 2 . Reverse out . This uses each change to center up on each hole in one go , & the tap will be square to the piece as long as it is flat . Saves on tooling too . Once you are centered , & you start , don't move anything until you've tapped it . Can finish hand tapping the rest of each hole after . It's the most efficient way to work on most things in life . One thing at a time . She looks better every time you show it . I have never seen a car , that far apart , down to panels at the seams , be set up & put together to make the car cab whole again . 12 volts & a windshield , done !

[@raylund2036]

Glad your getting closer the little stuff is always a sort of a pain to get it all done

[@VintageTinGarage]

Good to see you working on your project.

[@garyhughes9199]

So glad to see this car come to life! That born again look gets the fire burning for me. This is a fun build.

[@jimandlinsnow7002]

As Matt would say Small Victories. Getting closer to driving. Good stuff.😊

[@DuckReach432]

Nice to see more progress, the car has come a long way from that initial pile of parts.

[@tonylamotta2544]

Good work! I still think it's so cool that you put this together after it had been reduced to parts! When you said "bringing it to spring", did you mean Carlisle? I'd like to see it! I bought my ticket and booked my lodging, can't wait . Being a Californian, I've wanted to hit Carlisle and Hershey since I was a teenager in the late seventies. I guess like Eastern guys want to hit Pomona, Turlock, and the GNRS

[@frankjamann5671]

A hello from Michigan, glad to see you are getting the pile of parts together again. Good luck, and see you in the spring. Thanks for the video.

[@051570orion]

Can't wait for it to warm up so you can get more done and looking forward to seeing more done on your car , stay warm God Bless 👍

[@murdoc6501]

Excellent walk thru of the generator conversion! You sir are gonna have a great spring! Go Iron Trap, keep moving forward!

[@Dave_Boyer]

Definitely been an awesome build to follow, can’t wait to see you ripping it around. It’s come a long way! Well done!!

[@gwolfe1231]

Love the generator swap trick!

[@philattley9233]

Just need the Napa part number❤

[@barryhickman6911]

Looking forward to seeing you go cruising in it! Good job Mike!

[@deathklock333]

Its crazy to think this car started as a pile of parts in some barn to what it is now, lots of great progress 👏

[@ArgentPure]

Can't wait to see this car with a nice paint job on it!

[@Ecosse57]

love that generator rebuilding music!

[@tonyaxeman4381]

Keep at it man .

[@kalinagoedge2777]

Nice progress, Mike.

[@TrashcanGarage]

Nice work. Every little bit helps! That's where I'm at during these cold weather months.

[@laurensmith1828]

I always liked this little car ,glad to see your moving forward. Thanks

[@wayneforbes7671]

You've heard this from me before. "One bolt at a time". Spring is coming. You'll be cruisin' soon!

[@tinbadge]

Alright! Glad to finally see ya getting some time to work on it. Starting to come together for sure. Has come a long way from just a pile of parts to what it is now. Reminds me of Bernie and Krass from Cartoons Magazine and what they would be building. 👍👍

[@bobwilliams1535]

The ITG trio doing their thing keeping old hot rods alive! Awesome! 👍👍

[@shotsrodder]

Little by little Mike 👍

[@VintageFordChannel]

Perfect. Thanks.

[@hotrodmyk]

Mike, your cab is coming along nicely. I am enjoying watching this car come along. Great project.

[@markfehrenbach4204]

Looking forward to seeing it on the road Mike. But really waiting to see it in one color, even primer. LOL

[@johnkranz4004]

Nice work Mike

[@kodak_jack]

Not everybody has number drills, but the correct tap drill size is 21. Why didn't you just use the whole Y block generator? I think we all like seeing Mike and Steve doing videos.

[@IronTrapGarage]

Because it doesn’t bolt up to a flathead intake.

[@r1lark]

@@IronTrapGarage I was wondering the same thing as kodak_jack. Mike didn't install the generator on the intake in the middle of the engine, it's hung out on the drivers side over the head.

[@duane4665]

@@r1lark The front carb is in the way. Some manifolds don't set the carbs back as far as others do.

[@geo56raab]

Mike just a suggestion, Next time you have a new peice of Lami before you install it, Get some Clear fingernail polish & paint the edges to protect from any moisture from working its way between the glass & the lamination! burrp!

[@moparpollack6242]

One step closer to the road will the roadster or the panel wagon get finished first?

[@garyjoens8404]

Get her done Mike!!!! 🥃🍺🥃🍺🥃🍺

[@daleking8529]

Good work Mike!

[@charlesgalanek5835]

GOOD JOB MIKE

[@5798Mike]

Going to be cool when done 👍👍

[@marshallcrank]

Great car Mike.

[@bodarville2510]

How hard will it be this spring and summer to find time to make shop videos when you guys will have those very cool rides to drive?!

[@duane4665]

Are you going to run front splash aprons and a hood? Lookin good Mike!

[@h5mind373]

Now Steve needs a project too.

[@stevenkarnisky411]

Your car looks pretty crummy now, Mike, but it will be a beauty by the time you are finished. Keep plugging away!

[@matthewschneider2089]

Dude!!! Nice conversation!! Some day your " core" will come back and bit you in the as"':!!! Lol!! ✌️

[@patmclean1951]

There is a fair amount of sound transfer from down stairs. Good video though.

[@TrashcanGarage]

If I had to guess that was Matt sanding bondo off the Merc from last week.

[@TheodoreCross-d7b]

Don't understand why folks over 6' talk seem to just HAVE to chop the crap out of every top and windshield, then have to duck and hunch to get in them.

[@josephpalen7149]

WTG Mike.

[@russupholster8221]

Mike, it looks like to fuel hose from the pump to the secondary carb. is pretty badly kinked.

[@rolandtb3]

Chip away. Use a portable heater, oil or ceramic for localized heating on cold days working upstsirs. Drivable spring/summer.