1886 Benz

[rake60]

Thanks Rick your post gave me that little push I needed to go ahead finish this up. :big:

GREAT!
So, I'll broker the auction listing for, Oh, Lets say 20%?
LOL

Beautiful Project Tom! :bow: :bow: :bow:

Rick

 

[slick95]

What a BEAUTY Tom :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow:

After the show maybe a video for us?

Outstanding work and thanks for sharing...

Jeff

 

[IronHorse]

Truly amazing :bow: It would take me more then a life time to build that ;D

IronHorse

 

[cfellows]

Wow, Tom. That really turned out nice. That will be one tough act to follow!

Chuck

 

[Royal Viking]

Truely Impressive!

 

[kvom]

I am officially nominating this for June POM ;D :bow:

 

[Deanofid]

I am officially nominating this for June POM ;D :bow:

If someone doesn't beat you to it!!

Dean

 

[New_Guy]

ok havent chimed into this thread but wow your build is truly inspiring and well im lost for words thank you for taking your time to share this wonderful build with us :bow:

 

[ksouers]

Tom,
She's a beauty for sure! No doubt you will grab all the attention in the local parades.

 

[Bill Mc]

Hi Tom - Thanks for sharing your build here with us at HMEM. I can only think of two things to say. FANTASTIC BUILD and what a TALENTED person you are. Many kudos to you. Enjoy the ride! - Bill Mc

 

[Southwell]

I was lucky enough to get to see Tom's car last week. It is not only beautiful but it starts effortlessly and runs great. It is very impressive!
Don

 

[bigbud]

This "Bud's" for you, *beer* !!!

 

[deere_x475guy]

......Speachless....... :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow:

 

[Tom T]

I would like to say a big THANK YOU to Don dsquie for nominating me and to all who supported me with with their encouraging posts .
The Benz was a big hit at the show. Here are a couple of pictures I took at the show. I have not driven the car yet. The new drive belt slips on the pulley even with belt dressing so I am going to gear it down some more and try that, if that dosen't work I may try a leather belt. I have been busy doing all the things that I put off for the last eight months and have not done a thing to the benz since the last pictures were posted . Tom

 

[steamer]

......Speachless....... :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow:

....best comment I can muster too! Awesome! th_confused0052

 

[ChooChooMike]

WOW !! I've been absent for the last coupla mos, but was following this build earlier !!

Agree with steamer !! th_confused0052 :bow: :bow: x 100 !!

Mike

 

[Tom T]

Thanks again guy it is really nice to log in here and see my Benz on the top of the page.
I have be busy working on my new shop but found a little time today to take the Benz for its first test drive and was pleased with the results. Here is a video of me driving it in the new shop. If you follow the photo bucket link back to my new home page you can see all most 300 pictures and videos of this build. Tom

 

[SAM in LA]

Tom,

That is one awesome horseless carriage you have built.

In its day I am willing to bet it made children cry and women faint when they saw it coming down the road.

SAM

 

[bearcar1]

All that is missing is the duster coat and a set of goggles! :big: What a truly maginificent machine Tom. BRAVO!!! :bow:


BC1
Jim

 

[cfellows]

Tom, that's a real nice collection of pictures and videos you put together. Thanks for sharing a lot of good information with us. By the way, how did you fasten the cylinder sleeve inside the water jacket?

Thx...
Chuck

Edit: I just saw the part where you used an o-ring on the bottom. Guess the cylinder is just a sliding fit into the water jacket and not permanently fixed? Also, did you use an o-ring on the top of the sleeve as well?