***TECH: 32 RPU Project - Roadster-izing a $50 Cab in 3 Simple Steps***

wowser sir! very nicely done! very good. I will refer to this one for years.

 

Very nice work so will you take 75.00 for the whole pile ! Pat

 

wow! excellent job man!

 

thats AWESOME.

 

Well that all seems simple enough. Tab A into Slot B.

Wow. I have yet to work out what my skill is. But you've shown me what it isn't...!!!

 

This is the nicest closed to open conversion I have ever seen! Excellent work, I've taken tons of pointers from your post for when I get around to making my doors work. You made a lot of it look easy. Damn good looking pick up too!!

 

Great work...great tech...thanks.

 

thanks for sharing dude! i wonder if this is what people thought when they first looked at a Van Gough painting,simply amazing!

 

amazing !

 

Thank for all of the positive feedback...it means a lot!

It is somewhat related to this story.

It's the ever-popular 37 Hudson box. A one year wonder...it's a Gemmer box that is a mirror image of an F-1. I hunted for a long time to find one...then I found two. I plan to use the other one in my Fordor.



I had an F-1 box, but with the short truck cowl and the leaned back windshield, I had steering wheel clearence problems. I already had a long steering column drop, so I had to do something with the steering gear.

F-1 Box...



Hudson Box installed...



Problem fixed. I could have gone to an F-100 or back to a 32, but I wanted the more modern steering gear and to still use a 32 pitman arm. I heard about the Hudson box from Paul Garrigan (Rumbleseat), as he has one in his 34 roadster. That seemed like the answer, and then I started noticing Hudson steering mentioned in the old magazines.

Neal

 

Simply amazing... Well done, Neal.

 

fantastic tech thread... amazing amount of little details

 

Lotsa work, tremendous results.

The whole car just kinda flows.

Well done.

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Big lathe, little chuck.
They can be useful, I have a 3" three jaw for my 12" lathe.

As well as a teensy 3" 4 jaw that adapts to either the 6" or 12" lathes.

I use the 3" three jaw a lot more than you'd think.

Funny part is, I have a new 10" four jaw for the 12" lathe, made the chuck backing plate and have never used it.

Most times the 8" four jaw that came with the 12" lathe does the job.

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I remember that you asked me about the windshield frame I was making from scratch several years back.

It's cut out and rolled to shape, but not welded nor does it have a milled groove for glass and weatherstripping.
(1/2" x 1" rectangular tubing which is about the same size 32's use.)

I keep putting it aside so I can do other projects.
I was wondering how you did the weatherstripping on your windshield frame?

32 frames use what I believe is an H shaped extrusion and I have several ideas on how to work around that.
Even so, have any pics of the lower corner or advice on the groove for the weatherstripping?

 

Damn, I''m selling all my toools and moving to a cave in Somalia. The skills I see on a continual basis gere on the HAMB just make me feel so freakin' unworthy!

Neal, you are a master!

 

I'm in awe! It just keeps getting better. Thanks for showing us hacks what can be done.

 

If this isn't the Tech week winner there is no justice. Absolutely amazing work preceded by a ton of forethought. I bow to you sir.

Frank

 

What a great post. Nice job on the build and thanks for the heads up on the box!

 

WOW!! Is there any houses close to you for sale? Do you need a best buddy?

 

This will come in handy if I ever get around to my '34.

 

As a rod builder I salute you. I don't know what you do to put bread on the table but I know what you should be doing!!

 

Amazing work, and a really nicely done tech. Good flow and documentation.

Your experience shines thru with the bolt together like Henry would've thing. Definitely the mark of a man who's had to undo some of his own fully welded work.

good luck! (don't think you'll need it)

 

WOW!!



Love how you hammerformed the back of the cab. That is smart. There are 1000 other things I could say, but I'll keep this short. Wow.

 

That is awesome! I cant wait to see that truck done.

Love the steering wheel too.

 

And now, bring on the black paint.
r

 

Neal, yours is an absolutely inspirational post!!!!!! I've been fretting about "saving" a couple rough projects; no mistake, I don't have your skills, but I'm sure inspired to try harder. Some great fabrication ideas here. Thanks

 

WOW, you really are a stickler on the details. to search out a one year only hudson box for the sole benefit of the type of pitman arm (vs the F100) is true detail orientation.

 

Hell, if I had known it was that easy I'd have done one myself.

Seriously...... amazing work. I love it.

JH

 

Fantastic work, you are very talented. Thanks for sharing with us mortals. Bob

 

wow, mad skills, great tech.

 

Outstanding Neal! You've got a knack for saving stuff many would throw away....

Now, how does one go about getting it titled and licenced once it's drivable? Seeing how alot is made up of old scrap Ford parts from various years?