Projects '29 Ford Roadster PU Project - in progress

is the old rear end, the wide five..is it a 3/4 axle? if so I could use it

 

MAN,,, Theres nothing COOLER than a Chick welding,, An doing a dam good job at it. Very nice work and VERY consistent on your progress. Thanks for all the detailed pitchers. Keep it up,,

 

Lauren, Damn GOOD welding for anybody I reckon!

Nick.

 

Damn Lauren, your kicking as on this ride!! Keep it up and I'm sure you will make it to Billet Proof.

 

UPDATE









to use an open drive banjo center with 1936 axles and axle bells.....

you have to press off the taller open drive inner bearings and press on a set of shorter 1936 bearings - 5.28.09








filing down the 4 main points on the pitman arm 5.28.09

did some more welding on the cab today as well...but it would've just been more redundant pictures....will post when it's finally welded up.

more work tomaro and through the weekend...
lau

 

Scott Lauren is using parts off each axle.... the bells and the axles out of the 36 and the open drive center out of the late truck rear. But let me know what you need and i may have parts or a axle for you.

 

Lauren, you are fast becoming an expert on Hot Rods and I mean that in a GOOD way!

Nick.

 

UPDATE





everything torn apart . ahhhhh 5.30.09








welding up the last bits on the frame 5.30.09



inner axle bearing race from inside of axle bell that's pitted 5.30.09



new inner axle bearing race! 5.30.09


it's getting there...
L

 

Even though your RPU has seemed to explode into a million pieces - its all down hill from here.........

Spence.

p/s.... you look ridiculously comfy behind that welder

 

Hot damn, thats a good lookin' weld! Johnny

 

Lauren, Now you're gonna see the light at the end of the tunnel!

Nick.

 

This is great and looks good! For me, part of the adventure is the learning process. Self reliance! Can't wait to see the pics after your first outing - when is the ETA?
I picked up a copy of Emersons essay "Self Reliance" for inspiration and this is what he is talking about..............

 

thanks guys.
my ETA is June 27th. hoping to make it to Billetproof this year - we'll see what happens.


more pictures to follow later...
Lau

 

Good luck.

 

Oh, to be young again! I can't wait to see you driving that ....and I can't even imagine how happy and proud you are going to be......you are a Hot Rodder!

 

That is coming along real nice.

 

UPDATE



grinding off welds on cab 5.31.09





bolting in k-member for the final time 5.31.09



welded in front body mounts for support 5.31.09





cleaning out the bearing carrier and the spider gears & axle 5.31.09



frame all welded up and the engine back in place 5.31.09


all for today...more work tomaro. leaving on Thursday for Michigan.
Lau

 

Mark and I got that engine in there just in time for your pictures!

 

Thanks Keith & Mark

 

Bloody Hell Lauren! I can't keep up with this thread, you're workin' TOOOO fast!Stunning welding too!

Nick.

 

There are a couple different angles on diff gears on the ends of the axles as i recall,

So if the spider gears arent the originals with the ends of the axles they might not mesh proper

Mark probaly already knows that, but figured i'd mention anyway just incase

Good luck!

 

UPDATE





rear-end completely put back together. 6.1.09

 

Lauren,

Nick.

 

Lauren, your rear end looks good LOL



Get er going. I'll have my roadster at Billetproof now, too. Not that you care, but, whatever

 

haha thanks

 

Hey Lauren,
I don't know if Mark told you, but I just picked you up a Fluke volt meter. It's a good tool to have. I will just give it to Mark.

 

Did you get me one asshole?

 

ya, but yours has a little fire damage. I hope you don't mind if half the buttons are gone! We'll get together... You know what I mean!

 

ha thanks! Billetproof Michigan tomaro boys!!! i can't wait...

 

just found this thread again. pu is lookin great. checked out your tattoos as well. guess the pu is almost done? 27th of june aint far away.