Do you think this young gal is up for some wiring, just send her my way. Haha, that's awesome Kathy, looks like you got the whole family involved in the Tuffy build
Gettin closer to a running status each day. Looks terrific, leave a little room under for bumps-in-the-road!
Awesome work Kathy!! You better kill those tires with you mom in the car when it's finished....ya know for her troubles and all.
coming along nicely ...its awsome you could get your mom to help you out ...make sure you take her for the 1st ride or one of the 1st rides....
Ha ha Gary, she probably would! I can remember when I was little her helping my Dad set windshields. Doc, woman power and Tuffy can't wait for a trip down the track against you! Ty ask about you all the time! She is in fact single, but after the end of a 53 year marriage she plans to stay that way - besides she has a male dog and duck that boss her around! Paul, I'd be done if I was as fast as you. Jeffrey, I would get in trouble but it would be worth it (better get a video)! It was a good day - my favorite brown truck showed up. Hot Heads and Wilcap loves me or at least they should! Geez these Hemi parts are expensive. Oh well! The engine is at the machine shop. Trying to get as much done as I can while it is gone. Got the generator rebuilt. Started on the trans tunnel. I kept thinking, this would take five minutes with a planishing hammer. My crude tools of attack and pattern. About an hour or so later. Done Done
Thanks guys! "MoMo is Hot Rod Granny" - you guys crack me up! She did roll in a brand new '54 Ford Sunliner Convertible (Red and White) back in her day. Onto the door sills or whatever you want to call them? This took me a while to figure out. I wanted to be able to remove the wood if ever need be and also keep it out of the weather so this is what I came up with. Again, some more tools would have made this a simple job but I got one side done and the other is cut out. I scored the other side to help with the bend and got the torch out. About that time a neighbor walked in the door and helped with the bend. Great timing. First trial fit of 100. Note the wood can be removed and replaced - hopefully it wont be for another 80 years but it will make someone elses job easier. Tacked in. Door gap check. A little tight in one area for upholstery but I think it will be ok. I can now finally attach the door! One question. When I removed the original wood there was something like jute between the wood and body. Is it necessary to add something back in? And if so, what are you guys using? I am going to be using Lobucrod's insulation material?
You are just Awesome One killer lookin ride. The stance looks just like the pick. Your son must think you are the COOLEST Mom
This is my favorite build thread on the hamb , keep up the great work and I can't wait to see it finished .
Amazing build. I predict you're gonna sprain your whole face from smiling so big the first time you drive it around the block...
I think dynamat or something a little thinner will take the place of the original Jute backing Kathy. On my '35 I am running Lobucrod's insulation and then will run carpet with a 1/2" jute backing on it to further dampen the sound. But seeing how this car is now built for comfort ( hahah ) I think you could just go with something like dynamat or Lobuc's stuff with great results. Plus it's thinner where space counts like the area you referred to above.
Wait I just reread your question. Jute in between wood and body? Was it a rubber seal? I would check the resto books to see what they used because that might just it. I think sealing out the smells is very important but that's just because I have a little one waiting to take a ride!
I'd think it's to prevent squeaks. If you can get it in there, you could use some urethane caulk. Space age stuff, there. Just about anything is going to be good, maybe you can slide some of that sound mat in there. P.S. I'm diggin' it!
Kathy its really coming around now and your making great headway. Thanks for all the pictures and time spent on your post. I have enjoyed the build from the very beginning.
Thanks guys! I'm only cool if the go cart is running! Poor kid thinks it's normal to have car parts on the dining room table. I couldn't find the thread but remember someone working in a shop said they used Dynamat scraps because the thickness was about the same as jute. I have a '97 magazine article that says they used clear silicone. If it is only for noise, I will go with silicone since Dynamat is apparently coated with gold? Onward - two months to go!
Yeah, that stuff is WAY over priced! I've been buying rolls of a very similar material from the local commercial HVAC supplier. It's called Alumaguard and has a similar peel-off sticky backing >>> http://www.polyguardproducts.com/products/Mechanical/alumaguard60.htm
Believe it or not the cheapest place I have found Dynamat is on Amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/Dynamat-10455..._1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1295992410&sr=1-1. This kit covers ~ 5100 sq. in. Should be enough for Tuffy. And the stuff is pretty heavy so the free shipping helps too. Plus in California (and some other States), no sales tax with Amazon... just my 1¢.
You don't want to use this stuff in your car, it has like a tar base and during the summer months when it heats up you can smell it and it stinks yuck
I used "Lobucrod's" insulation. The price was hard to beat at around $65.00 delivered for two 4x10 sheets. I found a temp test that was done here on the HAMB. I think there was a 44 degree drop with Dynamat and 40 degree drop with EZ Cool that Lobucrod sells. Installation is a snap. I used 3M Adhesive and it went right up - very easy to work with and very forgiving. I'm not sure how it works for sound reduction compared to Dynamat but I was more concerned with heat in Texas. Here you can see the difference in what they sell at Home Depot. Multi- celled versus single celled. Now I was able to do final install of wood. Finished welding in the drivers side door sill and then finished the passenger side. And the doors are hung! Milestone for me. I need do some more adjusting but they are fitting pretty good. Never knew it could feel so good to close a car door! Started putting down some seam sealer.
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