TECH: How to make a 4 door cool! OR...Shoebox Ford 2 Door Conversion!

Very nice keep the updates coming.

 

That is awesome work. I have a list of cars I want to do this to one day. Thanks for posting.

 

This is one of the nicest body threads I have seen in a long time. You have some serious skill! Keep up the posts, you are encouraging a lot of guys here. NICE!

 

Nice work! Did you finish the Twinkes? Is that a Harbor Freight Tig and how do you like it? Mike

 

Now this is a sweet post to wake up and look at. That is an excellent job! Thanks for sharing.

 

That my friend is some really nice work. The type of craftmanship everyone should strive for! Definately subscribed! Keep up the good work........

 

who the fuck is clutchdumpindan?

amazing fit man really. great work

 

Holy Hell that's nice. It must rule to be talented.

 

Love this. LOVE it. I think I'm most impressed with the panel fitment, and having done 2 two door conversions myself I know that's the toughest part.

I am curious though to know why you decided to splice it together up into the roof skin as opposed to breaking the spot weld seam under the drip rail and attaching it there, because that way the roof skin is untouched. That's how I plan to do my '57 Chevy which will be the next one of mine to get converted. Both of my Mopars didn't require any roof cutting either, although their design makes them easier to convert.

Although with the alignment and welding skills you are showing here, I'm sure it'll turn out top-notch no matter where you put your seams. I look forward to seeing updates. Even the bracing looks high quality. And where did you get that flexible metal ruler? I totally want one of those now!

 

wow, another guy with skills, amazing

 

The twinkies were gone before the end of the week. This week should be even better, got a fresh box of Ho-Ho's

It's a Miller 180SD TIG machine, the only thing I've found so far I don't like about it is that the post flow isn't adjustable (at least not without looking at the manual, still need to do that), it seems the thing runs forever.

I am, who the fuck are you?

Thanks!

 

Damn, it seems I've crashed my photobucket....let me see what I can do to get the pics back

 

great thread ,great work, keep it coming that's what the h.a.m.b. is all about.

 

The pics are showing up for you? I'm still getting the gray box with "bandwidth exceeded" message


Anybody else out there in cyberspace see the pics?

Thanks!

 

I can see them OK.

 

Works here. Mike

 

Huh, maybe I need to clear my cookies or something. Thanks guys!

 

I'm not sure how a '57 Chevy roof goes together but the way that the quarter, drip rail, and roof come together on this one dosen't allow for it to be easily cut apart and put back together...at least I couldn't see a way to do it. Here's the cross section on the donor car after I cut it.

I got the metal ruler at Office Depot.

 

Nice job and beautiful workmanship. Look forward to watching your progress.

 

Really nice Dan........I want to see the next installment

 

Dan,
ill try again. awesome job. seems like everything you do turns to gold. keep up the good work. Anyone think this is great check out the 34 he had for sale.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=638524

 

If you get a little too Crazy with the Sawzall, you get this !! !! !!











Yours is looking good.

VR&C.

 

voodoo get your shit done! i want to see it on the road!!!!

 

Can't wait to see more!

 

Looks awesome!!!! I did this to my 51 but it looks like you are doing a much better job than i did.

 

Saw a car at a cruise night this summer Wasn't chopped but had the 2 door thing done to drivers side with aftermarket wheels and deluxe trim----other side still had 2 doors and stock hubcaps and standard trim

 

great job, love the fitting of the panels, you do quality work!!!

Scott

 

badass conversion. Are your 2 door replacement panels from a donor or repops?

 

Great thread. There's a lot of good tips in here but I can't wait to see what this is going to look like when it's finished. Thanks for sharing!

 

The quarter panel sections I cut off of a parts car I've got. Almost everything else on the car is wasted, kinda wierd how the quarters were so good.