Projects '33 5w Build Thread

Can't believe that grill is in such nice shape!

 

What's the progress on the 365? Or did I miss that part?

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It's just in mock up form for a while. I may be looking for a 390, for the obvious displacement, but also for the full flow filter setup.

 

I've been pretty busy lately, so I haven't had a ton of time to work on the car. I'm still plugging away on the chop, mainly on the drivers side before moving over to the passenger side.

When the a-pillars laid back, with a section removed from the chop, a gap opened up between the door top and pillar. In addition, the details/stampings on the jamb side of the door inner no longer lined up, so everything needed some massaging to look factory.

I wanted to cleanly fix this, and I decided to remove the outer skin in the area. This allowed me to get access for reshaping the jamb side of the inner, and also allowed a clean way to extended the inner:



Once that was welded and finished, I made a new outer skin from 18 gauge, and rough cut it to fit the new door opening. The new outer was welded and finished, and then I ground both the inner and outer to a consistent door gap. From there, I made a new hem for the back side based on the new shape. I clamped it in place, and welded the edge of the door to formally join it:

With the door edge welded, I took a file to the edge to dress the welds, and cut a consistent radius on the edge of the door to match the factory profile:

 

Very nicely done!

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Just saw this thread. Dude, I think you qualify as a sheetmetal guy now. Looks wonderful.

 

Damn Son!

 

Going to be one more of your HIGH QUALITY builds.

 

Very nice.

 

Looks like Henry did it. Have you been taking lessons from Flop?

 

The chop turned out awesome!!

 

X2 - Looks fantastic!

 

As beautiful as your roadster is (and I have only seen pictures), you are on your way to another killer ride. Beautiful work from a "non" metal man? It looks pretty professional to me.

 

Wow! Some fine work going on here for sure.

 

Really sweet Hot Rod you have Cory

 

Looking Fine! Your sheet metal skills are progressing Nicely. ( That's an understatement).

 

For a guy who" doesn't do metal work", you make it look easy and well done.

 

Any photos of how they did the A pillars to lay that area back to the roof. Usually you see the cowl being layed back. I like the looks of yours better. More smooth.

 

Cory @CTaulbert -

I've been following your '33 Coupe build on Facebook / Instagram, but am glad I stumbled upon it here on the H.A.M.B. ... a build thread is so much more comprehensive than looking at pics on FB/IG!

Your '33 is gonna be yet another Bitchin' Hot Rod!

Please keep us updated on your progress.

 

Cory rolled it outside on Sunday (December 16th 2018) for a "look-see" from afar:

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He is killing another one, the guy has the eye.

 

Perfect dude.

 

Wow!

 

Sure looks good to me Cory.....I* like it!

 

Thanks guys - still chipping away at the finish work for the chop. Fortunately, I'm off for a couple weeks from work, so I should get some more time with it.

 

We just relieved the back side of the a-pillars enough for them to lay back to the header. Cuts across the whole cowl are usually unnecessary.

 

I chopped mine by cutting and sectioning the roof. Now, I wish I could lay the windshield back just a little the way you did it. Great work.

 

Thank you for sharing ANOTHER one of your awesome builds!!!

 

You definitely nailed it with that chop! The epitome of a bad ass hot rod!!!!