Customs 35 Ford 3-window build

Sweeeet....Jim

 

Beautiful! Great work on the skirts !

 

Wow, huge progress since I last looked at this thread - fantastic work!

 

I did some straightening on my weld on the passenger side. I also set the decklid skin in the hole just to see what it looks like with the hole filled

 

Lookin' awesome Kellan. Keep living the dream!

Duane L.

 

Looking better all the time....Jim

 

I started on the back window surround tonight. I drilled the plug welds and took the bottom drain pan off. I chopped the frame work. I then had to narrow the bolt on panel on the front. Ill finish it up tomorrow night

 

Looking good kellan. dad said he gave you the alum. intake, that will look sweet on the old flatty.

 

Ya I had one but upon inspection it has holes rotted in the bottom.

 

how does alum. rot? are you going to polish or keep it raw?

 

welded up the rear window panel tonight. I also chopped the back window garnish molding. I used a sedan molding.

 

That will be good to have the rear window roll down, might come in handy going to the round up.

Don't remember.........are you planning to chrome the garnish moldings?

 

Been meaning to click on this thread for ages..very cool. Can't wait to start my version.....

 

Tonight I chucked a chunk of steel up in the lathe. I made a shift knob for myself, took awhile but I like it. I also welded the original shift handle to the t-5

 

I thought the coupe molding was a little thinner than a sedan molding, to
allow clearance for the glass to roll down. I know the coupe moldings have
slots for rubber bumpers.

 

Here is the difference from the coup to sedan. The larger one is coupe. The coupe does have slots for rubber bumpers but the 2 moldings have the same width I measured it to make sure it wouldnt affect the window

 

Heres a better pic of the shift knob. I buffed it. The last 2 nights I worked on the drain pan for the back window. I had to replace the entire bottom of it. It is welded into the car and done now

 

Nice work on the back window.

 

Very nice....Jim

 

Started on the trunk lid tonight. Got the hinges straightened out and bolted to the inner. I will start on the inner tomorrow

 

You musta worked late last night after you called, and your right.........too much money spent for what you got.

 

No I didnt work much longer. The hinge point isnt attached to the gutter yet its just sitting there

 

DAYUM, oustanding work! you have some serious skills, man. Did you do that 3 window in front of your car, as well? That thing looks NASTY!

 

Cool!!!

 

That 3 window is the boss's car it was rougher than my car when he started on it

 

Wow kid ya got skills! The coupe is looking very very nice!

 

I got the trunk hinges mounted to the body. I rebuilt the trunk latch. I made a new surround for the decklid inner and got it tacked on. I also did a bunch of straightenin on the inner and repaired the cracks

 

nice! what gauge material di you use for the driprails in the trunk?

 

I know it sounds redundant, but I completely enjoy and respect the determination you've shown on this car. I know you may not think about it, but you give a lot of people some joy over seeing a yard ornament become a classic. It motivates the me to see what CAN be done.

 

beautifully done, proportionate, and aesthetically eye pleasing. I dig the way you balanced out the dash with reshaping the glove box door. keep it up, its not very often you see a good fabricator with good taste.