1956/2012 : A hot rod then / A hot rod again

thanks hasty!!

well the subframe is pretty much finished up ...minus a few brackets ... thats next !!

well i got ahold of a nice henry bracket that rivets to the curved panel and bolts through the spare tire holder!



sometimes you have to use some odd pieces to align the panels !!



and the curved piece in place with the bracket riveted on





the whole deal !!

 

I think you post too much!!! Hahaha!

Good thread to visit during my next Roadster build

 

Awesome thread and awesome work. I'm learning a ton just sitting on the sideline!

 

Tom,

I've finally pulled the chassis out of winter storage and have started the rebuild. Hopefully I'll have it done (or at least presentable) by the time you're ready to finish mount the body. We'll see...

When do you think you'll start mounting the body panels to the subframe (which looks great, by the way!) ?

-Jeff

 

Wow

Outstanding work!

 

Double WOW; a real piece of metal sculpture. Too nice to cover up!

 

Amazing craftsmanship!

 

Creating a quality build from shards of o l d pieces of bent, cracked rusted and booger'd metal is amazing. You are, Mr. Amazing.

 

thanks everyone !! hopefully off to the body shop before the end of the month,then back on the frame for the paint job then final assembly !


into epoxy primer





the curved panel isnt bolted down thats why the lip is in the air



all one color !

 

It's nice to see it all finally coming together -- amazing work!

 

thanks Jeff!!

stanchions gotta fit right ! kinda look sloppy here





with a little work



gaps gaps gaps

 

Awesome work, Flop. I'm still gathering parts for my 31 coupe and was wondering where you got your subrails and front extensions that tie into the firewall.

 

thanks rusted ! any model a place sells them . but i get all my stuff from snyders since it is so close to me .


brass stanchion?



a little different compared to the steel one on the drivers side and seems to a little worse off in the fit dept .







setting a few last rivets



a single color and its starting to resemble a car!

 

Soooo nice!

 

thanks cactus!!!







so i did a little tapping to get a better fit of the corner...she was thin !



also trimmed a little more to get a nicer fit







moving along now !

 

Great motivation for us and always a good read....BEAUTIFUL work as usual.

 

My old restorer buddy said he has often found both steel and brass substanchions on the same car over the years. Looks great man!

 

I have one of each on a 31 cowl.Looks original,but who knows.

 

Awesome job your doing, looking Good!

 

Your awesome! Great craftsmanship.

 

You make the repairs look effortless -- really great work.

I can't wait to see it with some color on it -- although that means I actually have to pick a color!

 

thanks 117 !

thunderbird we are now looking for another steel stanchion. the brass one has a horrible fit . very weird .

interesting 48ford!!

thanks Brian!

thank you ty !!

better get picking Jeff

moving along!!



time to fight the rumble lid !

 

Great work, Flop.

Mart.

 

Awesome work Mr. Flop.

 

thanks Mart ! Thanks druids!

well it took a little battling but it fit in its hole relatively well.

 

brooville ,brattons and 31ster here on the hamb came through with the parts!!



getting everything lined up






they are not the ovals ford had in them but they served their purpose. well at least the top and bottom holes





dash rail . had a pretty big dent so that came back off






curved panel with rumble stops installed



package tray sitting in place . also borrowed some door handles to set the holes and d nuts!





also faced the bolts to remove marking so they look more original .



does anyone know why Henry used some square nuts and some regular nuts ? or some square nuts been replaced?

 

frames here!!



frame is within an 1/8th o an inch of square and no noticeable sag !



a few tiny messes





and some screws



first time on a frame and completely together is 40 plus years !!



cleaning day with the giant was today !!

 

Looks great on a frame, Tom! -- can't wait to get this thing back on wheels and tires.

 

Awesome work Tom!!

You have brought it a long way!!

That's a good lookin helper you have there!

 

dude you rule!!!