Projects '29 Ford Roadster PU Project - in progress

thanks. it's great making things yourself instead of buying..

 

Great progress.
Love the way you guys are building the new subrails/floor structure.

Norton

 

UPDATE



using a sheet metal bit to cut out a disc without going through the other piece behind it 3.29.09



using sheet metal bit (haha...having painted fingernails and a drill in hand) 3.29.09





welding holes for stability and strength so that both pieces of sheet metal are welded 3.29.09



sweet hot weld! 3.29.09



completed product 3.29.09

all for tonite boys...
lauren

 

Very nice build

West

 

Lauren, More Factory lookin' metalwork!( I mean that in a good way!)

Nick.

 

thanks nick & west!

 

UPDATE



i'm getting better at welding - bracket for steering box to be mounted on frame 3.31.09



opposite side of bracket so that it will be flush with the frame 3.31.09



we cut into frame to place mount into place. 3.31.09





welded into frame and ground down so it's flush with the frame 3.31.09







steering column in place and positioned in place for a clean, sleek look. we also made two smaller bracket pieces that are tacked onto the frame and later, will have holes in them to bolt steering box into place 3.31.09

THANK YOU...

to Roy - Kirkland, WA - 2-650 / 16" black.wall tires - Front


that is all for tonite...
lauren

 

Good progress, Lauren. Too bad I won't be down for Billetproof this summer, I was looking forward to seeing it!

 

why won't u be making it? the new laws going into effect i'm guessing...??

 

Sorry If I missed it in an earlier post but what steering box is that? P.s. You should just give up now and give me your project...

 

Do you mean the passport laws to get over the border? I have an updated passport so that was no worry for me, but if you know of any new ones please let me know haha.

I just don't think it's in the budget this summer...I still have the days booked off work but it's not looking good

 

ohh man, that's too bad!! that's the only big one this summer. hotrod-o-rama got cancelled as well as another larger one. lame.
i guess the small ones are fun to go to as well...and taking it out every day it's not raining

 

Lauren, REAL NICE job on the steering box mount!

Nick.

 

thank you

the steering box is from an F1 Ford truck that we put a 40 Ford shaft in so the 40 wheel would fit.

lau.

 

eh, win some lose some right? We'll be out and about up here anyways, but believe me when I say theres nothing in Canada that can compare too Hotrodarama. It should still be a good year, gotta make the best of the 5 months we get when it isn't dumping snow

 

I think project build threads/pictures are one of my favorite things on here.
Espeically when it's a R-PU. Great looking truck Lauren. You sure have some great fabricating skills.
It sure gets me fired up!! Good luck.
Mark

 

thanks! i'm learning a lot!

 

Cool build thread!
I really like the way the frame was notched for the steering box.....smart thinkin'!

 

Holy shumoly! How is it that I didn't see this until now???

Awesome! I see some really awesome stuff going on here. You've really done a lot and I can see you've learned a crap load on this build! That's what it's allll about! My hat's off to you! Keep going! Get to work! I want to see more!

Also, I have to commend you on your taste in wheels. Wide-5's rule!

Scooter

 

Lauren, nice job on the steering! We missed you at the Portland Swap but I heard you scored a few things. Keith

 

Wicked. Keep on truckin!

 

yah, Jerry and Mark picked some thing up for me i'm broke, so I figured i'd work instead of going to play..

 

Wow! I admire your skill and tenacity to build and complete your own rod. How was Mexico? Do you need to have a pass port to cross the border now? I don't have one and have never been to Mexico with the exception of the one time I crossed the foot bridge into T.J. But, if it is necessary to have a pass port, then I guess I won't be doing that either.

Can't wait to see the end result.
Michelle

 

I really like your steering box mounting solution, i'm in the middle of trying to figure something out for mounting my F1 box now....I've got major engine clearance issues because my motor is set wayyyyyy back inside my body, so I think mine will be on top of the frame but inside my cowl panel with the pitman exiting a blister or something.

anywhoo...keep up the good work!
All the progress pics are inspiring...i'm gonna go at mine hard tonite!

-Steve

 

Yes, a current passport is required to go into Mexico and Canada now.
and thank you!
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Thanks Dubb...

 

UPDATE



mark bent this hoop style steering arm - wow... 4.5.09



bent hoop style steering arm under tie rod arm 4.5.09



steering arm clearance below front axle and lower tie rod arm 4.5.09



straightened pitman arm out 4.5.09



straightened pitman arm to clear boxed in frame and wishbone 4.5.09



the pitman arm is on the steering box and it connects to the drag link that goes to the steering arm 4.5.09



the tie rod arms have the tie rod connecting them. 4.5.09





the tie rod arms are bolted to the spindles and they have the tie rod connecting them. they bolt on to some but yours are stock ford so they are part of it. and the tie rod goes from one tie rod arm on one spindle to the one on the other side 4.5.09



getting ready to tack on re-enforcement gusset to steering box mount 4.5.09



new gusset tacked into place. 4.5.09

And today.....




a spacer that we made out of a pc of old F1 steering shaft 4.6.09



drilled hole in frame - if we bolted thru the frame without one it would get lose all the time because the frame will compress in 4.6.09



spacer in place & then welded 4.6.09



steering box mounted into place on frame 4.6.09



using bandsaw to cut cross steering eye off the tie rod arm on spindle 4.6.09



grinding off steering eye 4.6.09



finished product (i'm getting better at grinding ) 4.6.09



perch pins flush with axle which take the place of spring perches. soooo killer. 4.6.09

All for tonite boys...
Lauren

 

Lauren, DAMN you do GOOD work!

Nick.

 

thanks, but 99% of the good work and praise goes to my friend Mark

 

Still you definitely make me feel like a putz. Congrats again on this endeavor, you are really putting in the time to what looks to be a really cool hot rod. Top notch!

 

Lauren, I only see YOU in the pictures doin' the GOOD work!
As JefferyJames says YOU put a lot of us to SHAME!

Nick.