Today was a good day ! Check out my chopped 36 cabriolet built in the 40's

Headlights are on , I like both sets of caps .

 

I like the outdoor "shop".

 

That's Allen's house , anybody that's been there knows kick *** stuff has been getting done this way for 30 + years .

 

Friggin' sweet! I like it.

 

Same way my grandfather did it for decades.

 

Looks awesome!

Believe it or not, I don't care for the '36 caps, painted silver like that.

 

Thanks guys ! Them stock caps luck better in person , they photograph kinda blah . Them guys and your gramps wouldn't know what to do without the weather , dirt , bugs and lizards .

 

Wow man, how the hell did I miss this thread?? Fantastic build and at the speed of light too!! I can't wait to see the final product.

 

Hey , I stuck the Cad caps on today and I think that's what will stay , Allen had some 41 skirt medallions that I put on to dress them up . Floorboards are all done , thing runs *****in , ****oning up some loose ends and waiting on a couple parts . Windshield frame came back from chrome with some flaws so he's redoing it , should have it Fri. , get the gl*** made and install it over the weekend , then the dash can go in , seat frame etc. and then over to upholstery . Caps some kind of oxblood gl*** on them , redoing the lic. plate frame to match and then I kind of decided on oxblood and white interior .

 

Gorgeous...

 

Nice!

 

Great choice on the caps. Definitely the best option, in my opinion.

Can't wait to see the finished car.

 

Beautiful car and lightning fast build !!!

 

Got the hood stainless on , floor all done , exhaust done , windshield is ready then dash and seat . It's charging , holding water , running cool etc. Got some curvier bubble skirts ready to go on .

 

Thats a beautiful car, you are flying on this build!

 

Without a doubt - the full caps are the way to go.

 

Just noticed the print on the license plate frame..."Mike's Ford" was in Manteca, about 15 minutes from me...cool

 

Oh man !!

I love this Deco ride....

Westergard styled, Carson topped taildraggers are the koolest .....

More pix !

Rat

 

If you like, I can come out there and drive your Zephyr around just to keep the battery up, while you are working on the '36.

 

Thanks guys , the compliments mean a lot to me ! Here are the 39 Merc bumpers I decided on , fresh chrome in a week or so and I'll paint the lines burgundy to match all the detail stuff .

 

Now that I read your bio , I'd probably let ya' . If your coming to the roadster show next week you can follow me in the 36 out there .

 

Got the winshield all put together finally and put in , dash in , steering wheel cleaned up and installed and seat all put in ( with the old burgundy upholstery on it ) Still tying up loose ends and won't have uph. , top or bumpers for the roadster show , but good things come to those who wait . Hopefully get the new set of skirts on tomorrow , horn ****on , new water pump and Allen will rebuild the carbs again .

 

looks fantastic.

I like the extra spears on the hood sides. nice custom touch.

 

Holy **** that is NICE!

Nick.

 

Definitely a period correct look.

 

Thanks Gals and Pals ! Today got the skirts on , polished up a pair of beauty rings and stuck them on the back , rumble cushions in , horn ****on back on , ****oned up more small stuff . It's sitting on the rack in the pictures and will be dropping down a bit more . That 60 year old burgundy upholstery aint' half bad , rumble cushions have original brown underneath still . I'm half tempted to throw the raggedy original top back on too . Can't wait to get the bumpers back from chrome , got the shorty rear irons and I think they'll fit pretty good . Allen and Jake are my heroes ! Without them , this car would still be a primered basket . It's got about 1/2" of outdoor shop dirt on it that I can't wait to wash off also .

 

Nice Find Man!

 

Did you guys ever see that 1941 or so picture of Tommy the Greeks 36 phaeton ? I think he had 10 spears on EACH hood side ! It's amazing what 2 extra ones does , gives it a nice look I think !

 

My grandfather built this one around that same time and it has the two extra spears. It looks good.

 

VERY, VERY, VERY Nice... thank you for taking so many photos and sharing the rebuild.
I love the early style customs, and this one is so perfect!