COE Salvaging a 38 Ford COE

Google is your friend, this is the first thing that came up!!!!!!
http://stores.ebay.com/Pro-Shaper-Tools-and-Videos

 

I'd also be interested in a shrinking disk.

 

Hi Mike
If you want a good quality shrinking Disc, go to the link below
I have one myself
http://www.rodsandrelics.com.au/site/index.php?cat=shrinking_discs&sub=tools

Seeya
Bill

 

Getting the top back together slowly. I salvaged a rear window opening from a '38 pickup. Not exactly the same as the cabovers, but making do with what I can get. It is not chopped and set about 1.5" higher on the back panel. I'm trying to lessen the real tall crown look from the rear these truck have.

I still need to make and shape some filler pieces around the window.







Now back to work...

 

Bought a set of shrinking disk and dvd off epay . Got them in three days and tried them today seem to work and I hope the learning curve is fast .

 

It's easier to learn when you have a pro shaper showing you on a panel and then standing over you why you try it. My tip would be;

work a small area,
don't get it too hot, only hot enough to see steam when cooling down
don't heat to blue,
don't try to heat the whole area,
use a spray bottle to quickly cool area, wipe down with rag,

It may take 10 times to shrink an area.

 

I love this thread! I thank you for it.

 

The bed, I still need to fabricate a piece of stainless just in front of the diamond plate for the transition into the wood flooring. I can't wait to see this thing mounted on the ch***is.

 

That looks really nice Tony . Fenders will be at LSR Thursday and let the party begin ! Wish you could make it .

 

How could you build such a cool bed and not mount it yet? I'd be like a big kid on the night before Christmas and would not be able to wait...

 

good thread, good work, keep it at it...........

 

I've decided to raise the windshield opening 1.75" to avoid the big forehead when these COEs are chopped. Basically, with a straight down 3.5" chop, you have to chop the A-pillar/windshield 3.75". But with the window raised 1.75", the windshield will only be 2" smaller than stock.

I know it may be hard to picture my plans at this stage, but here it is so far.

 

Dude she is looking awesome!

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Tony,after looking at these pictures ,especially the last one,I think you are just trying to get it low enough to get it in the garage! just kiddin ,I think taking the forehead down a little is really a great idea. Phillip

 

That windshield detail is what separates the men from the boys. Well thought out and well executed!

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Looks great! I miss your AD updates though!

 

One of the nicest COE projects.... Great job. You have a great eye and attention to detail. Look forward to more.

 

I got the windshield opening tacked back together. After looking at the truck and planning things out, I've decided on a 2" pancake of the roof. I believe this will give me the perfect proportions I'm looking for. Here is where I'm at so far.

When you look at this view, the big forehead is almost gone, but that is because about 1.5" of crown is gone with the center of the roof cut out.


Here on the side view, you can see how high the roof crown still is.

 

Tony at this point I'd say it looks bad *** and your workmanship is awesome !

 

I took a break from the chop to see what's needed to salvage these front fenders off a '41 Ford cabover. they're beat up, rusted through, and beyond your normal body work to save them. but, I will restore them and they will live on again.





Here is the left fender before restoration.



With the paint stripped off.



After some time smoothing out the little dings.

 

Cool! Makes me want to get back to work on my projects.

 

This truck is looking better all the time.

Really excellent work.

Subscribed to see how it turns out.

 

Working on the door right now, but have issues. Does anyone know if the hinges are adjustable. I need to raise the whole door 1/16" before I deal with the gap issue.

 

Getting the Holmes wrecker bed fitted to the ch***is.

 

Bad ***.

 

That's sharp as hell . Nice work!

 

That is proportioned perfectly,Tony this thing is gonna be the coolest!

 

looking good

 

impressive!

 

Nice! I've always liked the tow truck style beds and you nailed it. good eye tony