Customs 35 Ford 3-window build

Where did you get that?!!

 

Great job, nice build!

 

You know me Tom...I like twistin your crank. The Calori coupe is great...I've just never been a big fan of that grille. The '35 grille is so great and unique by itself. I'll search around for the pics of my favorite '35. I think you may have seen it at the GNRS.

 

I got 6 little pages and the November '49 issue from Joel. I dont have the cover though.

 

QUOTE=jakesbackyard;6412023]You know me Tom...I like twistin your crank. [/QUOTE]

Yes I know, you did see the smiley face on my post?

Which Joel?? Well you do have a copy of the cover.

 

Here's my favorite.





Here's a link to more pics... http://millscustoms.com/1935ford3w.html

 

hey kid,how hard was getting the rubber seal out of the roof,and did the steel come right out with the seal....thanks richie........

 

Real Cool project! I guess it's starting to thaw out up there? I always wonder what happened to a kid running a badass Black 61 Falcon around Minot in the late 80's. Man that car was just Nasty!

 

i have a woodie, and there ain't no surfboard on top, either.

 

Pinstriper40 Joel

 

The rubber wasn't too bad to get out with a hammer and screwdriver. The steel is spot welded on so it is a bit more difficult to remove.

 

Man I would have killed to have a car like your building, and the knowledge and expertise, you have, back when I was your age. Keep up the good work.

 

Yes Jake that SOB is NICE!!!!!

Kellan, save your money, you have to chrome your grill!!

 

I don't think that is going to happen. It will probably be painted and have the trim on it. I do plan on chroming the windshield frame though. Gene said it has a 50/50 chance of being nice enough for chrome.

 

I actually like the painted grille best, but check out the bull nose on my favorite from above...

 

the chrome shop here wants 2 large to rechrome mine,that ain't happening

 

Kellan, will have to check with Chris Yager next time were in Watertown.

 

Between last night and tonight I got the inner panel of the passenger door taken out and all of the under coating off. Gene roughed a few dents out while I was knocking under coating off. If anyone needs some vintage Ford undercoating I have a whole pile, barely used I would sell real cheap.

 

Hey Jake ( or anyone else ), did they chrome the grill from the factory in `35?

 

Yes they did come chromed from the plant.

http://www.tocmp.com/brochures/Ford/1935/1935FordBrochure/1935%20Ford-03_JPG.html

 

Deluxe - chrome grille and windshield frame

Standard - painted grille and windshield frame

Both used the chrome surround and bars like mine and the chrome one above. The chrome one above has had the top emblem holes filled also. I filled the top two but left the one for the Ford emblem.

Pretty hard to find a decent used chrome one. If you watch ebay the painted ones go for gold also. If a person has a fixable one...fix it.

For Kellan... there are some reasonable chrome w/s frames on ebay from time to time.

 

He picked up a decent one ( not chrome ) here in Bismarck a year or two ago.

 

Not much progress lately. The car is at the blaster but the weather has been bad so he hasnt been able to get it done. It has been snowing here. I woke up to my Comet haveing a small blanket on it.

 

Great photo and story!

 

I've been reading this and it is a excellent piece!!You are doing a outstanding job on that thing!!Love the direction your going with it.I just picked up a project 36 3 window recently,I can't wait to start on it but I had just started a model A coupe project before I found the 36,so I have to get a little futher along before I dive into another.I will be following this build,keep up the awesome work!

 

I shortened the Headlight Stands on my '36. I don't regret it one bit.............

 

I got it back from the blaster today.

 

WOW - looks different in bare metal. Time for patching and dent removal.

 

Nice. Now the fun can really begin.

 

Man thats going to be pretty ! What a great body to work with !!