Projects mini shoebox update: reshaping the fins

hahaha,,,,,sectioned the other fender today...planning on doing the door tomorrow and possibly the inner fenders,,,,will also most likely begin welding the headlights up,,,,set up my english wheel today, so i can start rolling out the rear pan contours,,,,,,,practiced some gas welding too,,,,,,
all in all,,,although i didnt get a TOn of work done, i feel like i made some decent progress...

 

English wheel??? What one did you get?

Did you wind up getting a good neutral flame going?

 

chad,,,a buddy of mine (old body man) stopped by and gave me some pointers on the gas welding,,ill still most likely be calling you though,,hahah,,,,,

i have a really nice english wheel i bought last november,,just got around to finally setting her up today,,,,,,kinda been procrastinating on setting it up, but i have a feeling, im gonna be using it a lot....

 

Cool, I want to see some pics of that english wheel! I'd love to play around with one one day.

 

i will post pics tomorrow............

 

Man, that is the sexiest looking Shoebox I have ever seen!! And it's not even done!! Can't wait to see more updates! The HAMB and super talented guys like you kick ass!

 

todays progress,,,
trimmed/fitted up the inner fenders, cut down the radiator bracket, bolted the nose together,,,removed the front pan, bumper brackets.......everything fits great so far,,,,,the only major cutting left to do is the sectioning of the passenger door...the front will be getting a rolled pan, and some bullet bumpers similar to the rear of the car,,,hard to translate into words, but ill do a mock up in the next couple of days....

chad s,,,,,,,,,,here's a picture of my wheel...

 

Thats a nice sized wheel Jim, did someone custom make it?

 

yes,,,,,a friend of mine that owns a metal fabrication co made it..

 

haha,,,,nobody but you guys,,,
this is honestly the most fun i've ever had designing/building a car...
the interior will be just as wiild as the outside.....

 

Its getting longer every update ! Very imaginative work .

 

It looks awesome jim, i love where your goin with it... you definatly have a vision, and this is honestly one of the most innovative builds i've seen in a while... Lots of original ideas. Id love to see it in person one day. Very inspiring...

 

you are welcome to come by the shop anytime,,,,
how is your build going?

 

Got your note. The dash and wheel are long gone. i'd freaking GIVE them to you if I still had them. This car rocks. Ridiculous amount of work that you make look easy.

 

haha i wish my build was goin... me and my bro bought a 54 ford 4 door with some shoddy custom work already done to it, and its closer to bein on the road so the chevy took a back seat.. We are tryin to get the 54 ready for brookyln, only needs a little more, then we will probably sell it. Dunno what to do with the chevy either, i love the body style, but ours might just be too far gone, it needs EVERYTHING haha.

 

I don't know if this interests you, but if your fins are not yet secured, they can be used as
female molds for 'glass repros. I simply applied a release agent inside, laid up a resin coat, then, laminated with cloth/mat coats. The fin shape allows for easy release. (Not sure about your mods, tho.)

Steel is real, of course, but who knows? It's cheap, quick, and easy; and you might be glad you've got them.

P.S. Stude used to offer plastic Hawk fins in their catalog.

 

And while you're at it, you can make the top removable.

 

Insane! Looks awesome. Question, what are those skirts from?