Comments for The Venus Project Blog http://mcload.wordpress.com Updates on the Restoration of the Venus Car Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:54:29 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on About The Venus by mcload http://mcload.wordpress.com/about/#comment-54 mcload Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:54:29 +0000 #comment-54 <strong>No, quite actually, I have about a dozen or more of those magazines already. On occasions I try to snag MT's that are in good condition, without a label, and at the right price. You are so observant Bruce! Actually, I consider the grille with 2 wings per side as the original "prototype". I have photos of at least 5 different cars with the two-fer style. The Venus in the Battleship Texas (and other photos) belonged to one of the partners (D.Y. Gorman) and he felt the need to customize his just a bit more with 3 wings per side as well as a convertible top. This particular car was probably the most photographed of them all. I don't know when the '55 Chevy grille came into play; may have been a design change when my Dad sold the company. Obviously, it would have had to be sometime in 1955, otherwise those grilles would not have been available from Chevrolet. I think the Chevy grille looks good, but it is too recognizable. Thanks for the comments and for the kind words! Patrick</strong> No, quite actually, I have about a dozen or more of those magazines already. On occasions I try to snag MT’s that are in good condition, without a label, and at the right price.

You are so observant Bruce! Actually, I consider the grille with 2 wings per side as the original “prototype”. I have photos of at least 5 different cars with the two-fer style.

The Venus in the Battleship Texas (and other photos) belonged to one of the partners (D.Y. Gorman) and he felt the need to customize his just a bit more with 3 wings per side as well as a convertible top. This particular car was probably the most photographed of them all. I don’t know when the ‘55 Chevy grille came into play; may have been a design change when my Dad sold the company. Obviously, it would have had to be sometime in 1955, otherwise those grilles would not have been available from Chevrolet.
I think the Chevy grille looks good, but it is too recognizable.

Thanks for the comments and for the kind words!

Patrick

]]> Comment on About The Venus by Bruce Johnson http://mcload.wordpress.com/about/#comment-53 Bruce Johnson Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:00:25 +0000 #comment-53 Great blog Patrick, it must take almost as much time as your restoration. Ok, maybe not. Is the Motor Trend in your header the one you bought from me? I notice that the grille in the publicity photo (with the Battleship) is different than your restoration and the toys and it's not the '55 Chevy grille either. Was this one a custom? Great blog Patrick, it must take almost as much time as your restoration. Ok, maybe not. Is the Motor Trend in your header the one you bought from me?

I notice that the grille in the publicity photo (with the Battleship) is different than your restoration and the toys and it’s not the ‘55 Chevy grille either. Was this one a custom?

]]> Comment on Venus Update #2: The Hard Part Continues by mcload http://mcload.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/the-hard-part-continues-update-3/#comment-52 mcload Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:42:46 +0000 http://mcload.wordpress.com/?p=24#comment-52 No, the engine is just a plain old '51 Merc flathead V8. Back in the 50's, folks like Offenhauser and Edlebrook offered "finned" cast-aluminum heads for flatheads. They are still offered today, and that's what you see in the close-up. I am also using a polished Offy intake manifold designed for a dual-carb setup. Thanks for posting a response! No, the engine is just a plain old ‘51 Merc flathead V8. Back in the 50’s, folks like Offenhauser and Edlebrook offered “finned” cast-aluminum heads for flatheads. They are still offered today, and that’s what you see in the close-up. I am also using a polished Offy intake manifold designed for a dual-carb setup.

Thanks for posting a response!

]]> Comment on Venus Update #2: The Hard Part Continues by Dave McDowell http://mcload.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/the-hard-part-continues-update-3/#comment-50 Dave McDowell Mon, 23 Feb 2009 02:29:17 +0000 http://mcload.wordpress.com/?p=24#comment-50 Patrick - Wow, what a lot of work! I didn't realize the Venus had an Offenhauser engine. How difficult was it restoring a vintage engine? The car looks great, can't wait to see the finished project. Patrick -

Wow, what a lot of work! I didn’t realize the Venus had an Offenhauser engine. How difficult was it restoring a vintage engine? The car looks great, can’t wait to see the finished project.

]]> Comment on Venus Update #2: The Hard Part Continues by Jim Pullen (19Fordy) http://mcload.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/the-hard-part-continues-update-3/#comment-49 Jim Pullen (19Fordy) Sun, 22 Feb 2009 20:07:06 +0000 http://mcload.wordpress.com/?p=24#comment-49 2/23/09 Patrick, You have done a magnificent job in restoring Venus. I never realized how fiberglass could "come apart' and "flake away" until I watched your excellent videos. Man, that is a labor of love and you have the patience of a toothache for hanging in there and making the rebirth of Venus happen. I think it's a great tribute to your dad and that right now he is smiling and saying, 'Don't let the itch of fiberglass stop you now, son. Keep going." When you are all done make sure you have a copper or stainless memorial plate laminated into some part of the body for posterity. Well done. jim 2/23/09 Patrick, You have done a magnificent job in restoring Venus. I never realized how fiberglass could “come apart’ and “flake away” until I watched your excellent videos. Man, that is a labor of love and you have the patience of a toothache for hanging in there and making the rebirth of Venus happen. I think it’s a great tribute to your dad and that right now he is smiling and saying,
‘Don’t let the itch of fiberglass stop you now, son. Keep going.” When you are all done make sure you have a copper or stainless memorial plate laminated into some part of the body for posterity. Well done. jim

]]> Comment on Venus Update #2: The Hard Part Continues by Dave Hurlston http://mcload.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/the-hard-part-continues-update-3/#comment-48 Dave Hurlston Sun, 22 Feb 2009 18:47:48 +0000 http://mcload.wordpress.com/?p=24#comment-48 Clearly a work of love and respect for your dad. A wonderul undertaking Clearly a work of love and respect for your dad.

A wonderul undertaking

]]> Comment on Venus Update #6: Grille Work by Bruce McIntire http://mcload.wordpress.com/2008/12/10/venus-update-6/#comment-45 Bruce McIntire Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:01:38 +0000 http://mcload.wordpress.com/?p=198#comment-45 I finally decided to write a comment on your blog. I just wanted to say good job. I really enjoy reading your posts. I finally decided to write a comment on your blog. I just wanted to say good job. I really enjoy reading your posts.

]]> Comment on The Venus (Update #1) by mcload http://mcload.wordpress.com/2008/04/02/hello-world/#comment-44 mcload Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:18:15 +0000 #comment-44 Thanks Carey, I appreciate the kind words and motivation. I also greatly appreciate that you went to the main website for a more detailed look. I think I owe Geoff a beer or two!! Thanks Carey, I appreciate the kind words and motivation.
I also greatly appreciate that you went to the main website for a more detailed look. I think I owe Geoff a beer or two!!

]]> Comment on The Venus (Update #1) by Carey (Bookracer) Davis http://mcload.wordpress.com/2008/04/02/hello-world/#comment-43 Carey (Bookracer) Davis Mon, 24 Nov 2008 05:41:23 +0000 #comment-43 I guess you could say I am crazy, but I figured if you went to the trouble to create the main website I should go through it and I am glad I did. What a wonderful website. Really lets you know the history and the reasons why you are doing what you are doing. Keep up the good work, can't wait till the next blog. Wish I lived in Texas I would come and help. Heard about you through Geoff Hacker and he didn't tell me no lies. Wish I had the motivation you appear to have. Thanks again, Carey Davis I guess you could say I am crazy, but I figured if you went to the trouble to create the main website I should go through it and I am glad I did. What a wonderful website. Really lets you know the history and the reasons why you are doing what you are doing. Keep up the good work, can’t wait till the next blog. Wish I lived in Texas I would come and help. Heard about you through Geoff Hacker and he didn’t tell me no lies. Wish I had the motivation you appear to have. Thanks again,

Carey Davis

]]> Comment on The Venus (Update #1) by mcload http://mcload.wordpress.com/2008/04/02/hello-world/#comment-34 mcload Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:21:42 +0000 #comment-34 Thank you for the kind words, Dave. I am particularly impressed that you went through the main website. I sometimes wonder why I bother with it, but its the only way I know to tell the "story" of the Venus. Hearing that you actually read it makes it all worthwhile! Patrick McLoad Thank you for the kind words, Dave. I am particularly impressed that you went through the main website. I sometimes wonder why I bother with it, but its the only way I know to tell the “story” of the Venus. Hearing that you actually read it makes it all worthwhile!

Patrick McLoad

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