Greetings once again fellow SCMAFC Members!
This is the second in our probable series of irregular updates to keep you informed re: the status of the Club's "Tupper Coupe Project".
To recap a bit, - - further to the background information contained in our first status report, a goodly number of club members made the trip to Three Hills on August 19th to not only help Ted with his sale but to purchase a proliferation of Model A items and enjoy the camaraderie of the day.
As mentioned in report #1 the acquisition of many of the parts required has begun (wood kits, sheet metal items, etc., have now been received), and various sub-component work bees have been and will be scheduled in due course. Any club member wishing to learn or contribute to the project should contact those listed below in order to participate in whatever component of the project they may be interested in either helping with or learning about. With the frame, front and rear end assemblies, and the springs having now been dealt with they will be assembled shortly in order that this basic assemblage can be pushed around to facilitate full access to the clubhouse for alternate purposes.
Members currently working on sub-components of the project include:
Paul Chudek: - - Note: Besides ordering parts and working to assemble the aforementioned 'assemblage', Paul has scheduled an 'engine disassembly work bee/seminar' for 1:00PM on Saturday, September 1st at the Clubhouse. Besides Paul an additional couple of knowledgeable club members will be in attendance to explain the process and answer whatever questions may arise from those of you who decide to attend.
Colin Outtrim: - - besides painting the frame Colin has dealt with a number of sheet metal components to date and has also hosted a sheet metal procedures seminar. He is now involved with the restoration of the firewall and cowl assembly and having restored the front fenders may also consider upgrading the pair of rear fenders donated by Dan Adams.
Ron Rigby: - - has done the initial four wheels, the rear end, and the front end upgrades, and is now completing the spare wheel assemblage while trying to find a 6 volt windshield wiper motor he thought he had.
Jim Leew: - - did a great restoration of both springs and is now beginning to disassemble and upgrade the steering column assembly.
Dan Adams: - - has contributed quite a number of parts to the project and has taken both the generator and starter in order to restore them.
With he and Dianna having previously restored an award winning Special Coupe of their own we are hoping we can convince him to act as our 'Workshops/Work Bees Lead' when it comes to restoring the cab of the coupe.
Glenn Smith: - - has donated a project 'push around' wheel and is rebuilding both the transmission and the carburetor.
Dave Dodd: - - is restoring the distributor.
Keith Robinson and Paul Chudek: - - arranged to have the radiator rebuilt using components they supplied and thus saving the club +/- $500.
Barry Osborne: - - has taken the gas tank in order to have it steamed and re-lined.
More in due course but for now please don't hesitate to contact any of the aforementioned members with respect to participating in, contributing to, or learning about whichever aspect of the project you may be interested in.
Ron Rigby
