Nice work being done. I have been following as I have a '40 coupe also. My question though, what year is the Mk1 Cooper in the background? I have one of those in my garage as well. Although, it's not a Cooper. It was built by Clive Trickey in 1967 when he wrote for Triple C Magazine.
A bit of advice to folks using the Speedway T-5 trans adaptor. Cut an inspection window in the same area that Ford had on the original 3-speed. It helps a lot to check on the throw out bearing clearance to clutch fingers and to replace the return spring if that fails. Make the window the same size Ford did and use the small cover off the 3-speed or make your own. You will thank yourself later.
I like the structure you made to position/locate the new floor. there is no way the body shop can mess that up.
The guys at the body shop did all the bracing before they took the floor out. The panel gaps were all pretty good before disassembly, so we wanted to try and keep it that way.
Hi Terry, Really love your coupe and what you're doing. I also know all about what you've gone through ..... I brought the '46 Tudor below from California a few years ago and I was just going get it good enough to put on the road but unfortunately things got out of hand and much like yours its since had a major and ongoing rebuild. Remember that it WILL be all worth it in the end ..... at least that's what I keep telling myself.
Beautiful job, Mark. It takes guts to cut up what appears to be a pretty smart car. Will follow with interest.
Have them fit the trunk lid before they weld up the rear floor, since they didn’t cross brace back there. That opening is just as complex as a door opening, and maybe worse. Curves in every direction!
Yes, I will thanks. The lower rear panel has to be offered up next and that will be done with the trunk lid in place. Once that is tacked in, the floor can be full welded.
wow, big progress. Looking forward to seeing this one when its done. What mufflers did you use? (ive got Smitty's, so thinking further down the line when they fall apart )
And some detail of one of the repairs that has been done to the rear of the drip rail where it reaches the trunk….
Nice job on the sail panel/rain gutter repair. That is a bit more complicated than what it looks. -Abone.
Great work! I see some difference from my’40 , these slmost vertical braces under the rear windows is not on mine. Are there business and opera versions, or are mine just cut off! The corners are more round on mine as well..
That is a difficult repair and I'd say that you accomplished it well. I had a short section on my car along with perforations in the channel that the trunk seal occupies. I messed with that for almost a week.
This one is a business coupe, which has different bracing and floor panels to allow for the 2 fold-down seats in the rear. The coupe has a parcel shelf. That is my understanding.
Thanks. The guys at the bodyshop are really making good progress now. Hopefully they will get it in some primer in the next couple of weeks.
Wow, I have no idea how I missed this thread. Looks like the shop is doing great work and you are doing a great job dialing in the chassis and running gear. I did wonder early on in the thread though, if maybe you and your old buddy tied one on for old times sake and that resulted in the complete disassembly of what looked like a great car to start with. Don’t ask me why I thought that. Just joking, but seriously, you will have a keeper on your hands when you’re finished. Keep up the good work and I’m subscribing.
Wow, it really takes some guts to blow such a nice car apart! But you´ll have an even nicer one! Good work!
The latest instalment. Final build up to check alignment and panel fit before it comes apart again for primer.
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