Hot Rods Texas City T Bag

Got some work done on the T; welded in some patch panels; hopen to have a rolling chassis by next weekend.

Better pics later.

Thanks Levi! (HAMB name Kona Kruiser).

 

Wow, Rich! I didn't know you had that going on. Looks to be a cool project.

 

This is a '26 T body Kyle gave me about a year ago; just got around to working on it. We did some more this morning, but I was pall bearer at an old friends funeral today, so it kinda put a damper on it. Was my sister's birthday today as well; had a funeral and a birthday party on the same day, such is life.

 

the more important work we got done this weekend is cleaning.... Richard is going to end up on that pack rat tv show.... I think between the two of us there was about 16 hours of cleaning done and we only got 1/4 of it done, but at least there is room to work.

had fun, more time tomorrow. try to make the body one piece. get them benches cleaned up!

 

I am working on it right now.

 

Knocked together some doors for the roadster today, here's how I did it.

First, I got door skins from Howell Sheetmetal in Beaumont, TX. They are pretty simple, some one with experience with a brake, bead roller, and shrinker/stretcher could do it. I have everything but the brake, and little sheetmetal skill, so I bought them.

I measured around the doorskin and cut a piece of 1" thinwall square tubing, a few inches longer than needed. I bent it in my vise to match the curve of the doorskin.


I measured and notched the bends.






Made patterns from the old tried and true beer box for corner gussets. I made them a litle oversize to I can hammer the edge over for a cleaner look.









I just tacked everything together for now; I'll weld it up solid after we get the cowl connected to the rear half of the body, there will probably be fit adjustments.


The inner structure is pretty close to the curve of the skin.
Latch edge:


Hinge edge:


Bottom:


Really wasn't too difficult, only took about an hour. I'm off to do the other side now.

 

Good work man it looks like your fab skills are improving, keep it up. I left you one of your sophisticated pattern makers in the fridge last night if you run out.

 

Thanks for the compliments, but this is pretty easy stuff, I just did the other side, took less than an hour. As far as pattern material, there's mo' at the sto'!

 

I hate this... my work wont show the pics... I think the name should be the T/C DOUCHE bag!!!!.... see ya tonight.

 

The name is kinda fitting.

 

c'mon richie. i know times are tuff, but nattie light!!!! that shit will rot out your guts. haha. lookin good man.....

 

That's all he drinks.

 

nice build

 

Yup.

 

Makes me thirsty for some Natty! Good job Richard!

 

that is nannieriffic and he like BBQ birds as well.

 

Rich, i saw you on another post asking about stretching it. Post those doors up for sale now that they are functional and pop out some new ones. You can put two or three inches in the door. Someone on here will give you more than you have in the doors.

 

[Threadjack]
Hey Richard! I'm working on a little bucket of my own!
18hp twin, I made everything, even a 1" drop straight axle. Have lots of welding and cleaning to do yet, but should be running early january.

 

Not stretching the car longer, making it wider. It's plenty long, just too narrow.

 

^^ Your gonna slice it down the middle?

 

Neat! We need to have a beer soon. Maybe we can convince Kathy to have a party?

 

sounds like a perfect idea! Its been a while since I've said hello.

 

That would not be hard in its current state. I am not sure how much wider an a firewall is but you could measure mine and cut the top of the cowl and make it work then put a slice in the back and open it up. Or just make your own firewall with that sporty little bead roller you have.

 

Tim we are having a party Saturday you should come to that.

 

^^ cool!

 

If that Natural Light don't kill ya' first!

 

The top of the cowl is all wrinkled up anyway, and the rear panels over and under the decklid both need to be replaced. I can probably have Howell's make a wider decklid skin, and just fab up an inner structure like I did for the doors. Unless I do a roadster pickup thing; I have enough besides out back to make two shorty beds. That would save a ton of work on the turtle deck. Keep the same wheelbase in case I find a nice turtle deck later.

 

When i get a chance ill get over there to help out I saved your #

 

Cool Richard cant wait to see this finished I remember helping loading the body in the back of the truck at the HAMB meet and greet if its the same one that is.

 

That's the one.