Hot Rods The car I've been waiting for

The clear, detailed photos are excellent.
Thank you for continuing to share your progress.

 

Got some new hardware that needed some 'tuning'
Hinges back on with no washers ( before it was loaded to make up for B pillar being bent) all 3 Hinges at B pillar had nuts welded in and the upper the holes didn't line up. I hogged out the hinge and beveled the now oval hole, mint.

 

Closed the door and I still have a big gap.
Cut off wheel to the lower pillar braces and a ratchet strap got me back in shape.
Now waiting for the MIG wire delivery so I can get back together

 

Got the delivery and welded the pillar brace. Released the ratchet strap and the door opening opened up again! Ratchet strap ratchet tight again and temp brace from A pillar to B pillar. Move onto gas tank
Red squirrel is homeless now. Not calling myself a welder until I can seal this tank. It has about a dozen leaks in it

 

Went over a fellow Snapper's place, he's got torches. We heated up and bent the 3 hinges back to straight. Installed the door and don't you know it closed the gap quite a bit!
Man, I am pumped about this!!

 

After studying the driver's door for the last couple of weeks I just can't stop looking at the cowl patch, it's crooked! The eye doesn't lie. I cut it off, cleaned up the adjoining areas very carefully and then tacked it back on. Now I will be able to sleep tonight

 

Go man go

 

You're a better man than I - for me it would have been " close enough for who it's for"

 

I locked in the cowl patch, stitch welded the rocker below the door, then mocked up my future panels.

 

Looking good!

 

Ron the coupe is looking awesome!!

 

Been holding off on the door tops for lack of confidence. Today I just went for it and I'm happy with the results

 

You are doing a great job. The door alignment is perfect.
I’m watching and learning from your progress. I’ll be going through the same process, at some point.
Thanks for sharing the photos.

 

Sheet metal fitting and measuring and fitting and re-fitting and shrinking and stretching and cutting and fitting. Driver's side quarter panel was cut off pretty high behind the door. I don't have a beader die to make the reveal but I do have an old patch panel. . . . Quite happy with the results. Shrinking and stretching tools are excellent
Going to slowly and carefully weld these pieces in. This is curved front to back and top to bottom

 

I also made a patch for inside the driver's door at the lower cowl area. Many curves and steps in this, I got it close then squeezed the vice grips to suck it into place

 

Keep at it! That car you have been waiting for is here and responding to your efforts.

 

PHEW! Slow and slower. Small tack welds, pushing out from the back to keep it from sucking in. It's hard for me to go slow- I want to zip it up and be done!
Very happy with my patience and the results of being patient.

 

Doing great!

 

I am so glad that door top came with the car, that sucker fits right on there.

-Abone.

 

Lots of welding today, bottom of B pillar, sub rail back to axle, wheel well all welded out. Still need to grind and finish but Lots of progress today

 

I used the remnants of the quarter patch panel for the back corner of the quarter. Cut the bead in the middle, cut, fit shrink/ stretch. Cut, trim, fit, then repeat a few more times. It's not perfect but pretty damn close

 

Wow! Seeing the steady progress you are making is impressive. Thanks for sharing.

 

I had to get it on the ground, step back and look at it from a distance. It's been a long time.
Ok, I did climb in and enjoy a beer

 

Great Progress, you earned the cool one!

 

It passed the "does it look cool outside " test.

-Abone.

 

Looking great. I know it may not be HAMB friendly, but your tree is awesome !

 

surprised there isn't a chain hanging from that limb!

 

Cool. Whole deal is just plain cool. No other way to say it. Build all you can while you can.
Jokers and Thieves

 

Thank you @ne'erdowell Mass DCR labeled it a legacy tree, just shy of the state champion.
Passenger door top welded in

 

Looking great! It's a good feeling to see it out of the shop after hammering away so long, I'm sure.