Projects Rusty 47 Ford Reserection

Yes Lets see some metal work!! I need a fix!!

 

You guys are too nice Pics tonight I promise !!

 

Well its late ,almost 1am after a 12 plus hour day in the shop . I had my shower , a handfull of pain killers ,the heating pad on high on the office chair, and I got some pics uploaded and resized....All cause I promised you guys a few pics ...you guys cant say I dont think about you ! There wont be much commentary , I am too tired and sore, I may edit some comments later or if you guys have any questions fire away....









The grille isnt bolted in in any of these pics ,I just stuck it in to take some pics..



My computer is being a pain in the ass and this is taking along time.....

 

From what this was to what it is now is amazing.

 

And all the followers go "OOH AAAH!"

Got someone lined up to do that little capper on the hood? I could do it.

 

grill opening came out great! was waiting to see how you closed it up. i think with color added will really make the grill stand out. great job and thanks for the late pictures. mike

 

I put some rattle can zinc prime on the bare metal...its easier to blast off than rust...flash rust happens really fast here...







By the time I got the grille finished up ,and cleaned some of the mess in the shop it was after lunch, it was time to start on the skirts...



1941 Ford fender skirt template courtesy of BanditoMerc (thanks again eh Dave !) ....no turning back now lol!













Still gotta do the finish welding on the skirt and wheel opening , but its all bolted on .

 

REALLY ?!?! That would be very cool!

 

REALLY ?!?! That would be very cool!

 

That grill looks fantastic, good job on the skirts to. I really love the look of this car, can't wait to see it finished.

 

Make as much of it as you can. Then you can send it to me for the fine tuning,(Milling) just cost you shipping. It would be neat to see it get accross the country and onto your car.

Looks like a 1/2 inch thick chunk of aluminum would do it. I have a piece here but I need to know rough dimensions. It might not be big enough.

Doug.

 

Thanks Blackroad ! I have been enjoying your updates for a while...it was time to get some of my own done !

 

That would be so cool Doug ! I will get some measurements for you ! Its after 2 am here ...I gotta try and sleep ...I am too excited by the progress on the car though ...will prolly toss and turn for at least another hour lol!

 

Fuckin' sweet! This thing is gonna be rad.

 

Amazing how big a difference, your grille work makes.. Neato!

 

Amen to that! That surround looks factory, hell it looks better than factory! The '41 style skirt works well too. How did you form the skirts?

 

Haven't been following in a while I'm just blown away it looks great. There is a member here that makes the door buttons Logic.... I've got a set for some future project.

 

Awesomeness!

 

Steve, those skirts look great! Keep it up.

 

Man this car is coming alive!! you have been busy steve.. the grill is too cool and love the skirts.. keep it going..

 

Steve, that looks excellent!
Hopefully you didn't wreck your back, working that long.
Flash rust? Here?
No one believes it unless they see it first hand.

 

Hey Steve,you're a trooper to suck up the back pain just to please the guys following your build.The grille looks badd ass,and those skirts flow real nice,even in mock up.Keep going.....we can finish together....maybe spring?

 

Haha I wish Dave ! I still gotta get the body back off the frame, so I can blast whats lft of the orig floors, and lotsa bodywork...I am hoping to have it running by the summers end...its gonna depend mostly on the money !

I felt pretty good for a long day out there...but paid for it on thurs...only got about 5 hrs in before the back put an end to things, I had other stuff to do today but will be out there in the am..I got all the welding on the quarter & skirt done and a bit of filler on it yest.

Oh I know and I would love a set ...they just arent in the budget in the forseeable future !

Thanks I hope things have improved for your Dad ...

 

Thanks Eli! You mean it looks the way the factory should have done it For the skirts I used Daves template and cut it slightly larger then I used some 3/4 X 3/4" 18 guage that I bent up on by buddys brake..which I formed to the shape of the opening and welded on the inside of the quarter (am I making any scense lol?) and I quickly learned that the shrinker stretcher is not as easy to use as they make it look on TV ! I then made the "frame" of the skirt itself then sheeted that in with more 18 guage...I didnt have to wheel it ,I put enough arch in the bottom edge of the skirt that it gave a nice compound curve....I can take more pics when I start the other side , I got going on this one and kinda forgot about the camera!

 

the grill looks prettty damn good as do the skirts keep going!!

 

Really nice work on the grill and the skirts. I really like this build a lot!!

 

Looks bitchin Steve. Love that Zinc Chromate, I hear yah on the flash rust thing. Your progress pic's keep me motivated (and many other HAMB members I'm sure) out in the garage during the cold winter months. Keep it up, regards, Rhys.

 

Steve your doin an excellant job on the 47, I like the grille and skirt treatment . Top shelf for sure . Moncton in the sites at all for 2012 ?? You got 7 months yet . A lot can happen if you can stay at it . Andy..

 

Lol, yeah thats what I meant about the surround. It gives it a real "finished" look.
I did understand the info on the skirts. Never done any extensive sheetmetal work but your thread puts it in good perspective. I might even try it if I ever get another project. Looking forward to more progress pics. Hell I'll even email you some Hawaii weather if it'll help.

 

This car just keeps getting better and better, I love the way the grille is coming together.
This car is proof positive that you don't have to start with a good car to end up with something cool.