well, I suggest you look at the picture more thoroughly. Its easy to look at a picture and not see every detail. I was baffled by you saying I didn't have the 2'' indent for the front fender. Before I worked on the patch panel, I studied both sides of the lower cowl carefully and copied the driver side which was pretty much in tacked. So here's a better angle shot of the passengers side cowl patch and the unpatched drivers side.
i think the full length bead is the right look for the fender less pickup. i saw your photos fine, and please don't take my post as a criticism. i did not mean it to be anything but information, but this is what i was talking about the bead only being a couple inches from the rocker. on a 37-38 chevy pickup, the top edge of the fenders cut up along side the cowl, so the lower bead and the bead that runs up the front of the cowl has to be interrupted or the fender hits. that is the mistake i had to change and was trying to help avoid a problem for someone. the one i did was so rotted i couldn't tell how it looked. picture in case any one needs to know what it looks like.
well, I got the cowl patch panels welded in.......also bought a 8'' carrier loc,4:11 new bearings etc.......she's installed ready to go.....
well, I cut a couple 2" 1/8" sections out of the windshield frame and mocked it in. I'm pretty sure it's too long. It looks like it has to fit inside the windshield opening not rest against the opening. I think I'll grind some material off each end of the top section of the frame so it fits into the opening.
well, I broke the two metal posts that have 2 threaded holes in each post ,these hold the windshield sections together. They sell them for $70 bucks, so I made some for less then $8 bucks. Now I'm experimenting on filling the rotted out sections of the windshield frame.
My '37 had the same rot in the windshield frame. I sandblasted the whole frame to really get it clean, the filled it with fiberglass resin. It's held up well over the last 15 years. I couldn't find anyway to really weld it up, looks like you are trying though! The frame fits inside the opening so the seal will overlap the cab opening slightly on all sides. Nice build, Joe.
thanks Joe....... thanks for the tip on the location of the frame, that's where I figured it went after studying it. And, yes I'm welding the channels in. I have a Lincoln mig so I start on A power level and 2 wire speed then grind her down with a cutting wheel. The I increase the power level to B and 2 1/2 wire speed. It's coming pretty good. I'll post some pics later.
well, I'm trying to multi-task welding the windshield frame and treading the cab with" Fast Etch."....
well, my buddy tore the trans apart....everything looks good so I bought a tune up kit and shift kit for it. Got some more assembling work done on the motor, also purchased 2 stromburg rebuildable 97's.( not the ones in pic.) plus, got the dash sanded and fast etched.......
well, I repaired and changed the rear window opening. I welded in the holes, repaired the rotted metal, and cut down the lip to 1/8" so now I can use a spit rubber seal to install the rear glass.
well, I took the cab off the frame to make it easier to repair the rear back portion of the cab. Another reason to take the cab off was to epoxy prime it, then flat black her. Got my stromburg carbs, and the "glass guys" brought back my windshield. Now I have a surface for my registration and inspection sticker.
well, I finished the rear patch panels and refitted the cab back on the frame . I cut a strip of floor out to accommodate the drive shaft. I found a '82 mustang shaft in my stash of drive shafts and mocked her in. Not bad, I have plenty of clearance for when I hit a big pot hole.
well , the last couple of day I sealed her up with epoxy primer. I wasn't going to do any bondo work but I thought it would look better if i did.
well, been doing bondo on, sand off, for weeks...almost ready to do a final sanding then epoxy and filling primer. My buddy helped bolt the motor and trans,attach the converter to fly wheel and we bolted her onto the frame.It's getting real close to firing her up and breaking in the cam. Can't wait.
well, got her painted up today.....its Custom shop oxide red- flatzfast-flatz urethane hot rod single stage paint, from TCP Global......$189.96 plus shipping ($30.58) so total $220.54
looks killer, love the Red Oxide ! remember seeing old hot rods back in the day either black or red seems red was the popular color ?
well, my buddy and I fabricated radiator mounts ( inside frame rails),grille mounts (on suicide tube) and gas tank mounts........
got the windshield rear window installed.......mocked in the rear taillights......modified the alternator bracket and barely had enough room to squeeze it in between the motor and frame rail.....
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