Very nice work. Keep the pics coming please as they will be very helpful when (if I ever?) get started on my phaeton!
Finished up the wood for both sets of doors. Still need to do all the screws, final sanding and I think I will stain them. That will all wait until after the rest of the metal work.
Looks great! Can you make an error, break something, or have to do something twice; so we all can feel better. That’s how most of our projects go...the wood work is looking great! What was the production numbers for those roadsters?
Thanks, here is a good thread with the production numbers https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=58077&showall=1 Sent from my iPad using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Just got back from a week in California picking up the rear clip and some other parts. Sent from my iPad using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Worked on replacing the d-nuts in the door latch beds and finished the one latch bed I had to make. Sent from my iPad using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Did you get lucky enough to make a stop at the GNRS or Turlock swap meet on your trip? Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
I did, didn’t find anything I needed. I did get a super nice steering box, column and wheel off Craig’s list in Tracy on the way back. Sent from my iPad using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Spent the last day and a half drilling 34 holes (8 threaded) in the b-pillar brackets. I am using reproduction castings from Flathead Ted in New Zealand. It would have been a few hours quicker... but I broke a tap of and spent a couple hours chipping it out. Sent from my iPad using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Amazing! The ability to find the parts and then assemble it! Sent from my LGMS210 using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
No, I was lucky to have a loaner pair of originals to map the holes. They were from a channeled car had been hacked up. That combined with The drawings Ed Solari sent me a while back were immensely helpful. Most of the info from Ed is available on the following webpage. http://www.the34fordroadster.com/the-build/page/9/ Sent from my iPad using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Worked on repairing the original drivers door. About 2 inches between the hinges and several inches in the bottom front area are like lace. I replaced the metal between the hinges and the bottom half of the edge tin. There were also about 20 pin holes that I was able to weld up. Sent from my iPad using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Replaced the hinge bed and other repairs to one of the passenger doors. Sent from my iPad using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Worked on the “new” drivers door. Received the door edge tins from McPhearson Auto. Steve and his team did a great job on these. There was a bit of fitting and trimming of the edges to set them up for the wooden structure and latch. Should be able to install the screws tomorrow Sent from my iPad using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Here is how the wooden structure is attached to the skin on the bottom. There is a 28 1/2 inch X 2 inch metal strip screwed from behind Sent from my iPad using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Got the screws installed a final fit check on the second door Checking fit and function of the door handle. These are one year only handles for roadster and phaeton. Doing the repair on the third door, fitting and welding the edge tins. Sent from my iPad using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
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