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Pretty crazy how much lead is on this stock convertible pillar, I went to melt off the lead so I can weld it together and discovered the lead was...
Today I was able to get the Convertible windshield section welded in and I figure while I was there might aswell cut it down, I chopped down...
Got the 38 Zephyr convertible windshield section cut down and somewhat mocked up, need to trim back a few spots and get everything perfectly lined...
Thank you buddy, I have passion, pride and a vision pushing me. Someday I'd like to build myself my own version of a delahaye out of aluminium...
I went to Wray schelins in Boston and then have been mentored by another coach builder by me Sent from my SM-N920T using Tapatalk
Thank you buddy, I still have a lot to learn and look forward to those experiences Sent from my SM-N920T using Tapatalk
I took a coach building class awhile back and it opened my eyes and mind to not create my own barrier and to just get to doing it, when you get...
Spent some time tonight cutting out the original 4 door sedan windshield section so I can install the 38 Zephyr convertible windshield section....
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Got to play with the zephyr over the weekend, had to pre heat and weld nuts to the hinge bolts to break them free and get them out so I can start...
Pretty stoked, my convertible parts showed up today. I still need to extend the doors and quarters to match the stock 2 door dimensions [IMG]...
Thanks buddy, it's nice to hear and really motivates me. I appreciate the positivity alot. Sent from my SM-N920T using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Awesome, sounds like rad car. Look forward to seeing it. Thanks buddy, car should be out in a few months Sent from my SM-N920T using The H.A.M.B....
Got to put some time in tonight making the passenger side convertible top mount surface. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Thanks, I totally get the have other stuff to do. I sat on my cars for years until the last year I've been putting in a lot of work on them....
For anyone curious this is how I made my wire form, I took a external form of a zephyr catwalk and then flipped this over and made a internal wire...
I extended my catwalk 13" compared to the stock 1938 Zephyr panel which is the flexible shape pattern you see on top of the panels I made. I...
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[ATTACH] [ATTACH] got to put in a few hours tonight, i trimmed back the upper portion of the catwalk panel to the stock opening of a 1938 zephyr...
Had some fun last night playing around with photo shop, the window opening needs to be slightly tilted towards the back to match the roof. was not...
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Here's a 53 Chevy kustom im building and about to come out to shows in the next few months[IMG] Sent from my SM-N920T using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
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I'd say maybe 2-3 hours and most of that was shaping. This is a personal car so I can only work on it after hours and I really only get a few...
I think metal is a lot more forgiving then wood, if you cut wood to short your screwed. If I cut metal to short and I really needed to I can add...
In this photo you can see all the spots I have circled, those are slightly low spots that either need to come up or need to be blended with the...
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