next after tack welding the front bodymounts,finnish welding the corners and mounting it on the bodyrotator .
59 old's bench shortened two inch on both side's by Sander,and he made the new floor posts for the seat.
Redo the rear fender welding and reshaping the patch panels to perfection Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Other side is next.looked like the inside off a cave , so removed the bad and inn with the good!! And copied the other side with some Sander's hand made handy cleaver tools,with measured, markings as guide line's
Now where cleaning up the underside,and some minor spots need fresh metal before i can apply anti rust stuff and paint. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Meanwhile the frame is on the move,and made it to it's second outing and car show!! Thats on the back of the coe made by Sander of corse. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Small update:last "small" patch panel in the floor,replaced previeus bad repairpanel. The V shaped bit in the boot is also cut out and replaced by a fresh pice with double beat roll Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Very nice work. Your coupe is a business coupe. The hole you guys filled on the passenger side behind the door was where the gas tank filler neck was. Business coupe ment no back seat, longer package tray, and different trunk floor. The 49-54 front end swap is a good idea. Thats what I did and it rides great. I've been over 100 mph in mine and it's fine. Just make sure to pack the re pack the bearings if your driving it lots. Keep up the good work.
Thanks 47.Poncho! Youre right the body is from a 47 business coupe,and they aready butchered out the longer package tray and filled the hole in the side panel. I've got 54 front hubs and 60 corvette drums witch only needed 5 mil turned down and fitted right away. And the bearings are firmly packed with high grade wheelbearing grease,thanks for the tip.
And putting on a skim coat of filler and a coat of primer to check things out. Starts to look like a car already ,right???
Test fitted the grille and front sheet metal,after a little fitteling and checking the gaps,a little skim of bondo to get some bumps and dings fixt. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
First coat of real paint,not the final color!!for a basecoat and look for hidden low spots and scratches. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Got the final color on the body and put it back on it's frame for the final time. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Got the hardwood floor in,and one coat of clear for wood. And the gas tank retuned from a friend,who put on some stripes an customised ethyl logo. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Doors and bootlid fitted,pulled and repainted the engine,striped/decorated the fire wall,and refitted the motor,radiator and inner fenders. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
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