"That and a notable lack of sheet metal working skill makes it difficult" I like that you are doing it, a lot of people would be intimidated my self included. I like these types of builds. Thanks for sharing. Ryan.
I did a thread called Demystifying the Ol' Hood Peak a couple of years show that shows how to cut the centre out and make a sheet metal peak, it's not that hard. Or you can tack weld a rod down the middle and fill the rest with filler.
[QUOTE="steinauge, post: 11346156, member: .Problem is most of this stuff was used up long before it got to me.That and a notable lack of sheet metal working skill makes it difficult.[/QUOTE] it wasn't used up, it just needed someone that cared enough to make it work. you're doing a great job.
That Big A's thread is really useful.I got few ideas what to do with my hood from that thread. But i guess the easiest way is just tack weld rod like Andrew stated above.Here's a link for the thread: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/demystifying-the-ol-hood-peak.798412/
Thank you all for your help and kind words.Thanks for the link Antti!.I worked on the apron some today.I had to cut a pretty big piece out of the middle to clear my radiator,so I thought I would edge it with some 1\4" round rod.I also made a set of fender supports that come off the frame and bolt to the center bottom hole on the apron and fender. Note that the last pic is not supposed to be the lawnmower,it is the fender support bracket after being ground and primed
I have the apron pretty well roughed in.I am going to try and get the front sheet metal back on tomorrow and actually bolted down tight.At that point I will get the skyhook fired up and start hanging pieces of different grilles in there to see what looks best.Open to grille suggestions.
Got the front sheetmetal back on the car today.First time with all the bolts in place and tight.Seems nice and rigid.I am kind of at a loss about what to do with the big open areas on either side where the turn signal light housings (the big chrome curved panels) went.Maybe make a sheet metal panel???0
Well,here is a suggestion for you: Use the original turn signal housings with the upper chrome pieces,put a '54 Chevy grille bar between them and mount a huge load of '53 Chevy grille tooths on the bar. That was my plan,but i found the '49-50 Merc grille surround,so i ditch that idea. Thats done before,so it isnt nothing new.
Antti if I had a decent set I would.Neither set of mine are much good.I will look at them again and see what can be salvaged.thanks for the idea!
Yeah,thats what i was talking about,but with extra tooths. edit: Looks like there's an extra tooths in that pic too,but i think there's still room for few more.
Since I was done PORing the front half of the interior I put the dashboard in today.I made up the dash harness and installed the light switch,key switch and starter button,all I really need at this point.Also slid the steering column into place.I started working on the steering wheel too.That is going to take some time,its pretty rough.
Hard to tell by the photo. It looks splined but could be tapered and keyed for the steering wheel. I have a Cherry and painted to match my 51 wheel. PM me if interestred The Wizzard
Its splined.I appreciate the offer,if I cant fix this one I will be in touch.I got the battery box in today and enough wiring to start the engine so with a little luck I will be able to move the car around under its own power in a day or two.
Here is the steering wheel and battery box that went in today.I have the big piece of the steering wheel hub,I just have to epoxy it in.Rest of the wheel is coming out better than I had expected.
That's an early '40s wheel, and it looks like it's in rough shape. Even epoxying it together is that going to be safe?
I didnt have any idea what year it is.The internal framework is all steel.I dont see what the plastic has to do with strength?Not being a smart ass,am I missing something here?
Though close to the un train eye a 40 Ford wheel could be mistaken for a 49 - 50 wheel. Trust me, Your just fine with the one your working with. The spline is a big giveaway, as well as the top of the center. You can always verify me with a Google search. A 40 center is much smaller. The Wizzard
Got a throttle pedal and linkage in the ford today.The pedal has been hanging on the wall for years and I made the linkage rod up out of some 1/4" round stock.Works fine,everything clears.I can actually sit in the car,turn on the switch and start the engine! If it had a seat I could drive it up and down the road. I have a junk van in the backyard that has two good seats in it.Not what I wanted,but I may try them temporarily.
Kind of a good day.I put the seats out of the van(94 plymouth) in the ford and drove it up and down the road! First time I ever drove this car with the body on it.No drama,it started,drove,steered and stopped.I drove it around for about half an hour,got it good and warm.There are advantages to living on a private road.The one thing I was worried about was headroom and I have plenty as well as a comfortable seat height
I kind of did that PNB,it has been exactly 3 1\2 months since the car hit the front yard.Got the passenger seat in today,all the rest of the dash fasteners,made an "improved" temporary shifter and glued the missing piece of plastic back on the steering wheel,drove about 40 miles and picked up a model A frame and front end.Good day all around.The car has a 51 steering column for an AT car in it.It has the bracket for the shift linkage so I am hoping it wont be a lot of trouble to make up a column shift for it.
Great progress Kurt! I had the manual transmission column in my car when i bought it,that was converted to working with the powerglide. It felt a bit wobbly to use,so i decided to use the original '51 automatic column,if i ever find one.It took some time to get it,they are getting hard to find.
I have a complete manual column,but I got this automatic column out of my parts car and thought I would try and make up linkage for it.
Hahaha, I'm not sure of anything anymore! I've got half a dozen '51 wheels and a few others, but I seem to have forgotten what a '49-'50 wheel looks like (heck I only had a '49 for 10 years). That's what I get for reading the HAMB on my damn phone at 6am. Time for glasses... and sleep.
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