Projects yawn.. another 33 coupe on the road

I really appreciate your imagination and handiwork here Shawn. I am an advocate of incorporating as much Ford stuff in my projects as I can - and every piece needs some sort of "tweak" to work. I never thought of using Ford tractor parts - not even a rad shell (sic)! Love those forged radius rods. The engine cradle is a nice piece as well. It'll look even better once it's covered in the oily dust that accumulates on engines that are flogged within the cusp of yielding! ha ha

 

That's quite the press you have!

 

Very nice work on the dash.

Ryan.

 

gotta love those '33 fords..Henry's finest.

 

Very nice, and cool story. My dad drove my '37 in HS in the late 50s, and I grew up thinking it was the coolest old hot rod around. Not as cool as a model 40 coupe, but I wouldn't trade it for one either.

 

It's awesome to see a build of this sort, keep it coming!!

 

cool story, great thread

 

here is a better pic of the fly press bending the spring. That little spring was not much of a work out for her

 

Seats. By this point it was getting old sitting on a milk crate behind the windshield making vroom-vroom noises. I needed a real seat. I have been trying to put this car together with resources/parts/etc that were available in the era that Dad was wrenching on this car. Mini van seat just wasn't going to cut it. My thoughts went towards bomber seats but they seem to be much more popular today than they ever where in the 50's. My dad did spend his career as an aircraft pilot so I was pulled in that direction. Looked for a good year for the "right" seat but was not having luck (I also did not want to spend a lot of $$$ on them).

I finally got word of some seats in an out building at the local airport. This airport is pretty cool: grass runway, many vintage airplanes, a great restoration hanger. I dragged them up to the main hanger and took some quick measurements. They'll work!

Arm rests that flip up, adjustable up/down, track for sliding forward/back, light. And pretty sure there is not another '33 Ford with these in it!

 

I have no idea what these seats are from. Any aviation historians out there that can decode this:

 

I get the whole aviation seat idea, but those look like crazy lawn chairs. Just sayin...

 

Great story!! Looking forward to seeing more!

 

I had not really thought of that but I do see where your coming from. I think they will fit in pretty good when they get some upholstery. But, I may be wrong. If nothing else they give me a place to sit for now. Here is a pic of them in the car ready for the first test drive. I have since picked up some cheap cushions for my ass!

 

I hope the wood is temp. As the sprinted fabric portion is going to help with cushion.
And the cool notch in the crotch is for the center piece of a five point harness yes?

 

All the adjustments of the seats will be cool

 

I'm sure once you upholster them they'll look just fine. They'll be unique for sure.

 

i think the "awkward" part of those seats is the shape of the armrest. they need to be upholstered "round" instead of angular. i think they will work great once upholstered.

 

shawn how is the project coming?

 

2016 tallyho !!!! Hope ya' made it back from the New Years party. What's up in Narrowsville, P-A ?

 

Enjoying following the build - the stance is great. You appear to have a well equipped shop. It's great that you are getting your Dad's old car back out on the road again.

Mart.