Customs 35 Ford 3-window build

That's Gene's roadster on the lift, is he trying to get all the salt off??

So the sedan door isn’t a direct fit, but with your expert skills it wasn't a problem. Looks good.

Going to Watertown?

 

Yes Gene was desalting that poor old roadster.

I am planning on Watertown

 

What???? No update? Planning on Watertown also.

 

Wow what great work!

 

between last night and tonight I cleaned the rust off of the upper quarters and the back of the roof. I also welded the patches into the inner door. I straightened the inner door as well. I just have to make the bottom of the inner door and i can put it in. I did some measuring and by the time i finish this door there will be about 17.5 feet of welding on it

 

Quick question, are you filling the top, or using the vinyl insert?

 

I plan on filling the top. I would love a vinyl top. The channel around the opening it rusted out. I figure if I have to weld around most of it anyways I might as well fill it. It will be one less leak to worry about and it gives a little more of that custom look as well

 

Tonight I replaced a piece at the top of the door that was badly bent. I made the bottom of the inner door and got it welded on. I have the inner screwed in right now with the bottom edge of the skin hemmed over. Just have to plug weld it in tomorrow night.

 

Great job....Jim

 

I got the inner door welded in tonight. I just have to gap the door once I fix the latch. I bought a better windshield frame this week. I fit the opening much better and it should be chromeable

 

Looks great!!!!!

 

True save!!! AWESOME!

 

Looking great...doing a wonderful job there.I would dress up the windshield frame in 0,5 mm 316 steel,instead of chroming it.Its nearly free and last forever.Easy to do also.

 

Holy Shit Kellan, I think fordb132 is the guy that made a coupe out of a beat-up sedan. ( calls himself a black smith, best dam black smith I ever saw ) maybe he can give you some pointers. All through looks like you’re doing fine.

 

Sorry about the delay. Got a new camera but it takes a different memory card. I need to get a card reader and then I will get pics up for you guys

 

Here is what I have been up too. I brought a bunch of my parts down to rapid city on Labor Day. I took all the trim off of the hood and I took the hood apart. I brought an extra firewall to help repair mine. I have garnish moldings and door tops off of a 4-door to help with the chop. I took my inner fenders out of the old fenders over the weekend. I took the rear window regulator apart. I took the new windsheild frame apart.

 

I also have a roof section off of the 4-door. I started by removing all the tack strips, header panel and weather stripping. I took all of the lead out of it. I then drilled the spot welds and took all of the inner structure out of it.

 

When I was home I lucked out and got 3 16 inch wheels Ive been looking for. I got the tires off of them at work and it turned out I had 3 different widths. I have a 4", a 4.5", and a 5". Then I got another 4.5" from Jamie. Still looking for another 4" or 5"

 

Nice wheels, almost went to the scrap pile! I will check for one more tomorrow.

 

Today I took the door latch apart. I fixed the broken striker. I fixed the slightly bent pull rod for the inner door handle. I then gapped the front and back of the door

 

Here are some better quality pics of the car now that I finally have a camera again

 

more top quality work!!!!!

 

That thing is really coming together nice, excellent work.....Jim

 

Today I took the female dovetail out. I repaired it and welded it back in. I then put the replacement femail dovetail in. I put the male dovetail on the door. I also put the male dovetail on the passenger door

 

Looking good. Keep up the good work.

 

Missed ya at Wartertown this year!!

 

Nice! Keep posting, Enjoy the Build!

 

This is one awesome car, keep up the great work! You know we're all watching you!

 

I bought a heater at a swap meet over the weekend. I took it apart and blasted everything. Does anyone know what exactly it is out of? Im thinking late 40's to early 50's Ford PU. I got all of my other parts back from the blaster today as well

 

Did it come with a core??