Previous Page Next Page Zoom


Ford Model A Pickup Restoration May 2008

The first check at the doctor 3 month after my heart surgery was ok and step by step I'll try to work again on my Model A project.

Restoration May 2008

First I had to finish some items like these support frames for my car.

Restoration May 2008

This is a task I have started last year and is still in progress.

Restoration May 2008

The surface is not perfect yet, but soon I will be able to continue with painting.

Restoration May 2008

This is a ventilator but is not working as it should …

Restoration May 2008

No vacuum on the inner side and no air pressure on the outer side and therefore I decided to make my own ventilator.

Restoration May 2008

The propeller is made from 2 mm aluminium sheet metal with a diameter of 38 cm.

Restoration May 2008

The power comes from my air compressor. The small brass tube blows the air onto the blades of the ventilator. This way it is explosion proofed and can be used for painting jobs in my tent.

Restoration May 2008

Then I have fixed it in a wooden tube.

Restoration May 2008

On this side the air is absorbed.

Restoration May 2008

These parts are from my not usable ventilator.

Restoration May 2008

The yellow part in the middle is the bearing.

Restoration May 2008

This is the place where I want to use it. First tests have showed that it will work as designed.