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Havnt gotten a ton of big things done lately, but got stuff like the transmission cables and line done, throttle, and a few other small odds and ends
Toying around with some ideas for the hood side[ATTACH]
I cut a peice of plywood to mimic the shape of a window and used that to make sure the passenger side windshield is the same shape sense it's a...
Didn't like the first way the cowl met the hood, so I changed it up a little [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Started shaping the cowl and hood sides Looking at it after though I think I need to cut out the shaded off spot on the last picture. [ATTACH]...
Added stake pockets and a rolled lip to the bedsides [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Radiator and hood are meshing finally, Gonna start building the hoodsides so I can pull the car apart. Love the way its taking shape [ATTACH]
I have the title for the 51 ford and Vin that came with the car thankfully. Definitely!! Low cost fun
Forgot to post a pic of the lights [ATTACH]
Started working on the grill, and through some scraps on the side to have a look on what to do there to [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
I'm allergic to tequila fun fact, but not in the clothes fall off sense but more the ambulance type lol so rum had to work That's kinda cool,...
Rum and brainstorming don't always mix [ATTACH] This might be an idea though [ATTACH]
It was Killin me to see what it looked like with the nose down 1.5 inches more, I think it's an improvement [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Definitely agree, I'm gonna mount the radiator 2 inches lower and that will help bring it back to that.
It was perfect, all the details are on only 3/4 of the dash, the glove box was plain so I cut it out and kept the look
I measured the hood width, and narrowed the cowl to match the 41 chevy, then cut the hood to match the 51 ford. The back was widened 4 inches...
Some more of the back [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Got it pushed out, front needs lowered an inch but I'm happy with it, need to start on the bed now but need some ideas [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Pretty happy with the new look. Even sat in it and found I still have about 8 inches of headroom from the top. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Thanks!! I want to use the taillights, steering wheel and have the interior done in the stock patterns for seat and doors if possible. So far...
Passenger a pillar tacked in[ATTACH]
Hoping to get an a pillar on the drivers side today and push it out to take pictures but here it is with the hood on for a little before and after...
I'm using a 50 chevy back cab roof and top skin, mixed with the 51 ford a pillars, windsheild, and door frames
I'm hoping that maybe I can tomorrow, gotta build mounts for the hood hinge so I can set that on
Got the door frame and drivers a piller tacked in [ATTACH] [ATTACH][ATTACH]
Decided to go back to the 51 ford windshield [ATTACH]
Sat there looking at the car for hours, thinking something needs changes. scrolling threw the interwebs and found this picture. An hour later...
One of my favorite parts is the tilt nose on my 51[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Finished up the front crossmembers, and trimmed the radiator supports down. Also put the passenger side toe boards and trans tunnel side on...
Found this plate in my late grandpas shed helping clean it. I think it fits it perfect. happy holidays everyone[ATTACH]
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