Projects '29 Ford Roadster PU Project - in progress

Here's a tip that may make life easier(or at least spend les time at the bandsaw). On parts that will fit up to yubing, when you lay it out, before sawing, cut out the curved parts with a good, bi-metal holesaw and lots of oil. Then band-saw the rest. I like the Lennox brand holesaws, but cheapos will work if you take your time, don't let them heat up too much, and use plenty of coolant. I also drill a hole in the diametwer of the holesaw cut, so the chips can fall out, instead of filling up your cut.

 

very nice job their, keep up the good work

this is a very nice informative build for newbies like me to get info out of

 

see ya at billetproof

 

i don't think my friend has one of those. but thanks. i'm using what we've got. and learning from it.
thanks!

thanx dave - i'm new at all this too!

 

UPDATE


cowl where holes are for door hinges 3.4.09


drilling holes for door hinges 3.4.09


3.4.09


door attached with hinges 3.4.09


3.4.09


drilling holes for bolts in back cab panel 3.4.09


screwing bolts into back cab panel and quarter panel 3.4.09


excited about the roadster fort 3.4.09


mock up picture. quarter panel / doors / back cab panel tacked together in place 3.4.09
....and yes, girls say "Vrrrroommmmmmmm"

another update tomaro.
that's all for tonite boys.
lau

 

Lauren the rpu is looking real good. Thanks for posting the updates. Good work! Keith

 

thanks keith!

 

Lauren, I GLAD to hear that girls make the VVRRROOOOOM noises too!
Great progress!

Nick.

 

UPDATE


door tacked together and lined up 3.6.09


side view of cab - tacked together. tabs on quarter panel are tacked from underneath 3.6.09


inside cab 3.6.09


3.6.09


better shot of what's going on inside - removable k-member / tranny / wishbones. 3.6.09


we traced around the outside and inside of the doors/quarter panels for a tracing. then we cut out the stepped sub rails with the bandsaw 3.6.09


a really enthusiastic picture of me holding the stepped sub rails. 3.6.09
this is the first part of the sub rails for channeling the body


cab tacked together with new stepped sub rails 3.6.09


tacking sub rails onto quarter panel 3.6.09


new mock-up pic 3.6.09


side shot - mock-up 3.6.09

Lauren

 

Lauren, Mock is a GREAT stage, Helps you see the BIG picture and it looks Bloody GREAT so far I say!

Nick.

 

This thing is coming great, keep us posteddddddd!!!

 

im sure u all are getting sick of the rusty thing and just want to see it done! haha

 

Lauren,Yes I want to see it done, but NO I ain't sick of seeing you work on YOUR Hot Rod, Its more than I've been doing to mine lately!

Nick.

 

That looks like fun....

 

UPDATE


cutting out a spot for the pedals 3.9.09


3.9.09


pedals mocked-up 3.9.09


mocked up 3.9.09


pedal mount cut-out 3.11.09


pedal mount cut-out 3.11.09


pedal. 3.11.09


pedal 3.11.09


pedal bracket tacked into place 3.11.09


tacked into place. 3.11.09


i'm off to Mexico for a week! see ya boys!!!
Lauren

 

Lauren, There ain't a lotta room for 3 pedals in a channelled ''A'', NICE job!

Nick.

 

that's funny-
cool project, rad posts.

 

You rock, the project look very nice. What's the project about interiors?

Luca

 

UPDATE

march 23, 09









lauren.

 

for the interior, i'm using a mex. blanket i got from vacation. we're going to be making a bench seat.

 

Please tell me that you were using something more than the tips of your fingers to hold that plate while you drilled it.---Ya can't grow new ones!!!

 

I'm curious about your age. Not that it matters but I was just wondering.

Sorry if you covered that somewhere else in the thread.

 

haha!! i was besides, we positioned it in a way if it were to slip, it would've hit the back and not swung around and hit me.

i'm 23.

 

Lauren, It's NICE to see you back from Mexico and updating us on your progress!

Nick.

 

thanks.
i have new pix up of mexico and the newest tattoo...if anyone's interested.
http://www.myspace.com/rinke_18

 

very nice work ! i'm very impressed by this build you make the rest of us look like slackers !

 

It's a cool truck. I'm liking the overall shape of the cab.

Looking forward to seeing it completed.

 

lauren,Great pictures on your myspace pages, Looks like you had a Fantastic time in Mexico.The beach look outta this world!Your photograhpy is Fantastic too!

Nick.

 

UPDATE

Part 2 of Mastered Cylinder Mount


MC mounted / tacked into place 3.27.09


3.27.09


mocked-up brake line for MC 3.27.09


my new dog, Snake, helping build cars! 3.27.09

Channeling: Part 2


cut off back of cab panel flat 3.27.09


sheet metal we bent on 3.26.09, thanks to SRV shop, to tack onto back of cab panel for 2nd part of channeling 3.27.09




snake pointing out where i have to cut 3.27.09



cutting 3.27.09





back channeled piece tacked into back cab panel (hey, the wishbones are strong!!) 3.27.09



sweet channeling! woohoo. tacked into place.

channeled inside. next step - measurements have already been taken for middle section. 3.27.09



better shot 3.27.09


that's all for today.
night boys.
lauren

 

Lauren, Looks like you have great help there in the form of Snake!
I really like the channeled pieces, they look almost factory.GREAT work!

Nick.