Projects '29 Ford Roadster PU Project - in progress

yes, the clutch plate just bolts on.

the wheels are wide five ford wheels.

and thanx to scott for the doors.

 

That guide looks like it's maxed out.(?). Nice project.

 

Oh yeah, you're right, didn't notice that the 1st time. I wonder if the table can be raised higher maybe

 

its ajusted as close as it can be on a horz bandsaw without making new guides

 

MAKING MOUNTING PLATE FOR STEERING BOX



cutting mounting plate 1.12.09


mounting plate for the steering box. the colum drop that we put on to replace the old bad ford one was a old vintage hot rod one 1.12.09


mounting plate for the steering box 1.12.09


finished mounting plate 1.12.09


mocking-up steering box to weld 1.12.09




welding..


welded on either sides of the bolt 1.12.09

 

CHANGING STEERING COLUMN DROP


mock-up . haha


early ford steering drop off the column 1.12.09


column drop had a headless bolt that we welded a nut onto to remove 1.12.09


place bolt on and weld on 1.12.09


welded. 1.12.09


taking off bolt - loosen 1.12.09


take out carefully 1.12.09


removed 1.12.09



shimmy column drop slowly. 1.12.09


almost off... 1.12.09


off. 1.12.09


placing new column drop on steering column 1.12.09


new mock-up with new column drop. 1.12.09

 

Do Girls make BRUM BRUM noises too?

Your seating position looks SPOT-On, it's a GOOD moment when you can sit in your Hot Rod and visualize goin' down the road.
Great work as ever,Please keep up with up-dates.

Nick.

 

ya...something about getting flicked off by a girl in a hot rod that just makes me smile...

 

haha thanx guys. this stuff is addictive. going to work more tonite! woohoooo

 

Way to go Lauren. nice build.---Brian

 

thanks thanks guys.

 

kicking ass and taking names, putting me to shame! Now I'm going to have to haul ass on my coupe

 

MAKING TRANNY MOUNT



stencil for trans. mount 1.13.09


1.13.09


cutting...


cutting.....






somethin was funny..


Mark took over this task, but once the bracket was cut out...he heated it up and needed to bend to fit the DOM tube, which is being used as my tranny mount crossmember



...this will also be used to hold up the split '36 wishbones


hammering while blazing hot


half-way there....


there ya go! woohoo

 

c'mon guys...can you keep up??

 

not even going to try! I have much less work too do (take a look at the photos in my album) but I still feel ashamed!

Can't win them all, and I've learned to pick my battles...

 

hehe all in good fun! i'm having a blast...that's all!

 

Great job I met Mark at Moses party last night and he told me to check out your build thread. I think you might have been there too.

 

yup, i was there. thanx for checkin it out.

 

UPDATE



drilling holes. hold on tight! place bolt in other side and clamp both pieces together to make both fit right 1.22.09


grinding down crossmember mounting brackets. 1.22.09



tacked on crossmember mounting brackets to crossmember. 1.22.09



transmission mounting bracket for crossmember. 1.22.09



tacked in transmission crossmember. 1.22.09

 

Good stuff!
You're making me look like a lay about pansy!

Norton

 

hey, is there a smiley that depicts how ashamed I am of how slow I progress on my coupe?!

well, if you could see me you'd be looking at the face of fail!

 

great job and fast progress

 

You and your car are Lookin good

 

Damned nice fabrication work! Like the other guys, I'm feeling pretty lazy right now compared to you. I'd better get on it.

 

gotta have it driving by this summer!!
the daily roadster rides with my friend isn't helping. hehe. just encouraging me even more to get it done.

 

MORE great work!
I believe that you can GET IT DONE

Nick.

 

simply great and cant wait to see more progress, and its cool to see a girl makes a rod

 

love it.
going over tonite again..get ready for another post tonite.

 

Its great seeing girls working on projects. It happens in my shop all the time. Me being the dad of Action Girl who helped build her own 51 Chevy sbc Mustang 2 sedan. She posts here all the time. Love it. Keep up the good work.

 

UPDATE
cmon' boys...what were you doing tonite?
i drove up with mark in his roadster in 37 degree weather and worked on the truck again...




grinding the k-member bracket 1.23.09



making brackets for k-member. k-member with DOM tube 1.23.09



k-member brackets 1.23.09



removable k-member & brackets tacked into place. these are in place to hold up wishbones being mounted on it. 1.23.09



removable k-member & brackets tacked into place. splitting '36 wishbones so they will have reinforcement gussets on them. 1.23.09