COE 49 Ford COE

Did someone mention RED interior,

 

your COE is looking mighty good !!!! Goin' be fun !!!

 

It's all looking great! I'd love to see pics of the fender development process... I have aspirations of being able to turn a flat piece of sheet metal into something rounded instead of the aforementioned scraps.

Did your wife do that upholstery? Fantastic, kudos to her!

 

Thanks guys, I appreciate the kind words.
I will take pictures and try to document the rear fender process. I tried a few times to do the rear fenders but just couldn’t get there, the pieces would start to go out of shape and I couldn’t work out why try as I might. My ambitions outweighed my ability .
Yes my wife is doing the upholstery, all in red leather. I have more panels and pieces to make once the cab comes off before the cab interior gets painted. The outside panels will match the existing patina

 

Nice work space you have there, congrats. Good to see you are still working on the COE too. Time flies, doesn't it? Just lately realized I've been working on my current hotrod project for 5 years!

 

I’m embarrassed to say I’ve been more than five years but I’m persistent if nothing else . I’ve been following your Plymouth build, it’s looking great, I really enjoy cars that are different.
As much as admire 32 Fords and the like, I don’t want one.
And yes, we are really enjoying the new workspace, I need to put in a wood heater before winter cause I’m looking forward to ramping up work on the COE as I get closer to finishing.
On a sadder note, my older brother suddenly died recently and that soaked up some time and motivation but he wouldn’t want me dwell on things, so keep moving forward it is.

 

49 Ford COEs and pickups had cardboard headliners and back of cab panels, and we are doing a real headliner and upholstered panels. So they didn’t have a garnish mould around the rear window, I decided to make one so we have something to neatly finish around the window opening.

After making an accurate template of the opening I made a simple hammer form and after lots of hammering and carefully trimming I have a garnish mould. Just need some dimpled screw holes and it’s done. Slow but steady progress, rear fenders up next.

 

very nice work on the window trim.. what material are you using for the hammerform?

 

Ordinary old 3/4 MDF. Was fun to make and turned out pretty good. I’m sometimes amazed at the lengths we go to to get things just the way we want. That’s hot Redding I guess

 

I find our "obsessions" similar to the software business... My wife once asked me how I stare at that tube all day writing code. I said "When I hit that*****on and the thing works correctly. That's the payoff".

 

phenomenal fabrication

 

Satisfying fabrication, phenomenal not so much. . But I certainly appreciate the compliment

 

what kind of seat did you use in the front

 

From memory they are a mid 90s BMW coupe seat, all electric but only require two wires to fully function. The console/armrest is homemade in the centre.
I wanted to use a bench but my wife insisted on more comfort for long trips. Can’t argue with that I guess, and she is the one doing the upholstery.

 

One pair of rear fender bucks, more work than I ever would have thought

 

So life’s got in the way again, currently in hospital awaiting surgery on my ankle after falling falling from ladder. I wonder about me sometimes
But progress on my rear fenders will keep me motivated even if I can’t contribute much, and my incredible wife has said, tell me what do and I’ll try.
So slow and even slower progress but progress none the less.

 

Damn! That looks like some serious hardware.... Heal up and get wrenching again soon!

 

Thanks wetskier, Gonna be around 6 months recovery I’m told, but I’m not gonna let this little setback hold me back LOL

 

I think you could make a pretty neat shifter out of that contraption after you get done holding your leg together with it. Hope you heal quickly and well!

 

Thanks for the well wishes and ideas Steve, hadn’t thought of that.
Surgery tomorrow I hope for the new internals, hope it’s balanced and blueprinted for improved hi performance. Back on the COE soonish, in the meanwhile I’ve got time for research and thinking time.

 

Sounds like you have the right attitude....keep thinking positive!
Hope you are back on your feet soon.

 

A positive outlook keeps me on track, can’t change things now so keep on pushing forward.
Thanks for the well wishes, I truly appreciate it..

 

Two months in hospital and counting, waiting on a skin graft and rehabilitation before I can go home. Nearly forgotten what my home and COE look like, geez…….
But I’ve had plenty of thinking and planning time, hope to be back on it soon

 

Man that stinks. Hope you can get home soon and recover quickly.

 

Thanks Scott,
With any sort of luck I’ll be home next week, and get to settle in to a semi normal life again. Rehabilitation is gonna take a while

 

finally managed to escape hospital a few weeks ago, and things are healing well it seems. I've started being able to put some weight on my ankle now and learning to walk again. Just going to take time I guess. Worst thing now is having to give up motorcycles after 55 years of riding, I've gifted my Moto Guzzi to my eldest daughter and her husband.
BUT, I can't wait to get back to the COE and start making some progress again.
I will try to post some updates soonish

 

Sounds like you are on the mend

 

Keep KickKatinItAlong, Sir!!

 

Thanks guys, appreciate the kind words. I’ll be back on it soon as I can

 

After smashing my left ankle back in late March I’m finally able to walk again, mostly with a walking stick, but walking.
So I’m finally able to get back out to the garage and start doing minor stuff, and start catching up with where I was on my COE. I’ve also been doing a manual of sorts for the wiring diagrams and buying tools for the upcoming wiring.
Feels good to be out in the garage again. Thanks guys for the well wishes these past months , much appreciated