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Yes. I got some help of a friend while riveting the first dozen. The remaining rivets I did myself.
To expedite the project given the delays I treated myself to a pair of running boards and a grille.[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Now to reassemble the frame I had to put back the rivets (49 in total). Some holes has to be drilled oversize. I used mostly 5/16" and 3/8"...
I finished welding in the front parts of the X-member. [ATTACH]
After more than a 1 year break I'm back at the Ford. I have had to bend the frame into shape a little bit after the welding. This was inevitable....
Nice work. Thank you for sharing this Neil. I will need to do the same thing some day.
Thank you for sharing this. I need to make a replacement for one of my B-pillars as well an I could not figure out a better way to do this. I will...
Hi Nobby, Thank you! Could you send me the binary file that you used to make the print-out please. Do you know if it is accurate? I only have the...
Hey Bandit Billy, Thank you very much for the effort! I have some reference now to see if my frame is not too far off. I can see you focused on...
This is getting interesting. I'm learning a lot today. Thank you all! Also found out that there are 2 different Wescott diagrams for the 1940 Ford...
That would be awesome Bandit Billy! Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
Hi 19Fordy, Another frame is not an option. I live in The Netherlands. Our law stats that I can not swap frames. Technically I can but then the...
Hi Mgtstumpy, Thank you for you elaborate response. I failed to mention that I had to cut away the entire datum line of my frame. I had to...
Hi Budget36, Thank you. I know about the Wescott drawings. I have drawn my green lines on one ;-) Regards, Chris
Hi, I’m looking for measurements on a 1940 Ford frame. I have been doing a number of rust repairs on the underside of my frame after clamping...
Hi Okiedokie and Jason, I never looked at powder coating from this angle. It is a good way to cover hard-to-reach spots. I had a pretty bad...
Well that explains the amount of rust repairs I had to do ;-)
Thank you for your advice. Do you happen to know how these frames were originally painted. Were the individual parts of the frame painted before...
Hi, I have almost finished doing rust repairs on the chassis of my 1940 Ford. I had the chassis blasted before starting the rust repairs but if...
And another welcome from The Netherlands. Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
Agreed. Awesome. Subscribed [emoji6] Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
The car took a hit in the rear and I had already bent the rear rail back a bit but now it was time for more adjustment. [IMG] [IMG] I put a...
Back on the chassis. The bottom of the passenger side outer frame rail is almost gone and needs to be replaced. This is a long weld and I used...
I’m still not done with the frame but decide to take on something else. The gearbox cover required a rust repair as well. [IMG] I made part a...
It has been a long time since my last post. I was about to weld in a long repair section at the bottom of the outer rail. Here you can see it...
Great work and photo’s. Thank you! I think that tail pan was made for a sedan. Here is a picture of mine (yes I plan to replace it..) [IMG]...
Great fabrication skills! Thank you very much for sharing your build with us. I’ll eagerly wait to see your updates despite ‘em coming less...
Thank you Sam for this advice! I really appreciate it. When I’m done with my ‘40 I’d like to hear a robust sound when I close a door. Do you think...
Thank you for your encouraging words Sam. Although I like the work repairing the frame is taking a lot more time than I expected. I'm still...
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