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Projects 36 ford custom build (MISS SCARLET)

Discussion in 'Traditional Customs' started by kippers 34, Jul 5, 2013.

  1. Ok Big Mac and Carbs n Chrome stopped by today and while they were here they showed me how to post multiple pics. so lets try it out.. [​IMG]
    Here the top is still off and the A pillars are cut 3". .[​IMG]
    Now the top is set back down on to the A pillars. The alignment is very close. .[​IMG]
    The rear is adjusted until the profile looks right then the top (witch was cross braced just like body)is tacked in place with tubing between the inner structures.This moved the roof forward 3" and down in the back around3.75"
     
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  2. Now the body line around the back and part of the panel behind it are removed. .
    With the roof leveled squared centered and looking good. The B pillar is reinstalled. Then the body line is set in place for reference. .[​IMG]
    With the panel clamped in place I soon realized that the rear corner's should have stayed on the body and the cut should have followed the body line around the car. It also became clear that if I cut the body line in to pieces then reinstalled them I could avoid could avoid cutting slits in the C pillar/back of roof. .[​IMG]
     
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  3. I then cut the center out of the rear panel and set it in place. The roof was then cut and clamped in place. .[​IMG]
    With the bodyline tacked to the roof I cut a piece of sheet to go between the roof and trunk and clamped it in place. .[​IMG]

    After these panels were welded then I reinstalled the corners where they came from. .

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    Then the other side. .


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    Then I started piecing the quarter window and body line back in. .
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    with both quarter windows tacked it was time to start piecing the corners.
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    Some relief cuts were made. .[​IMG]

    And then the corners are tacked up piece by piece. .


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  5. 32coop
    Joined: Apr 20, 2009
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    32coop
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    from Australia

    I'm loving this chop looks good.
     
  6. COUPES
    Joined: Feb 24, 2013
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    COUPES
    Member
    from England

    Nice chop!! Great thread too!
     
  7. Deucefanny
    Joined: Oct 3, 2011
    Posts: 70

    Deucefanny
    Member
    from Australia

    Nice work! Can't wait to see this at the end. Also I like the way you cut the front cross member to get it lower. Might do the same with my 37 pickup.
     
  8. carlos
    Joined: May 2, 2005
    Posts: 1,388

    carlos
    Member
    from ohio

    Doing her right!!!!!!
     
  9. I knew the chop on a 5w was more complicated than a 3w, but that is quite the jig-saw
    puzzle! Glad you know what you're doing.......
     
  10. bobo1
    Joined: Dec 18, 2008
    Posts: 504

    bobo1
    Member
    from France

    Very very nice job ;)
     
  11. Nice Kipp. When you says 3" in front and 3.75" in rear is it along the posts or did you measure it vertical?
     
  12. the-rodster
    Joined: Jul 2, 2003
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    the-rodster
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    Can't wait to see the chop completed.

    Rich
     
  13. lewk
    Joined: Apr 8, 2011
    Posts: 1,064

    lewk
    Member
    from Mt

  14. Thanks everyone. The chop was very time consuming but I think it was the only way to get the results I was looking for. We will have finished pics of the chop soon.
     
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  15. That is along the post's. I estimate around 2.5 to 2.75" in front and 3.25 to 3.5" in the rear.
     
  16. After welding and a lot of grinding sanding and hammer n dolly work the corners are done. .

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    And the other side. .
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    A center view. The center panel needs a lot more hammer n dolly work and the right corner of the rear window needs a little adjusting but i'll come back to that.

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  17. On to the A pillars. A little adjusting to align better.

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    Then some welding and finish work.
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    With both sides finished we are ready to start on the door top's.

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  18. CoolHand
    Joined: Aug 31, 2007
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    CoolHand
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    Go man, go!

    Makes me want to finish my '36.

    It's rotten in all the same places yours was.
     

  19. I think they are all rotten in the same places. Some just a little worse than others.
     
  20. Deucefanny
    Joined: Oct 3, 2011
    Posts: 70

    Deucefanny
    Member
    from Australia

    Nice work. Can we get a pic of it in full side on?:D

    Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
     
  21. n.z.rodder
    Joined: Nov 18, 2008
    Posts: 1,015

    n.z.rodder
    Member

    That's some nice metal work there, my 11 y/o is sitting beside me sayin' it's cool too (so i guess it must be).

    Scotty
     
  22. Rem
    Joined: Mar 6, 2006
    Posts: 1,257

    Rem
    Member

    Superb build thread, thanks. It's what I come to the HAMB for.
     
  23. Awesome work man! Bring this baby back to the street!
     
  24. ricco
    Joined: Nov 17, 2012
    Posts: 71

    ricco
    Member

    Great build thread. Going to be a sweet car...nice work.
     

  25. Thanks. Good side view coming soon.
     

  26. Thank you. If the kids like her were on the right track.
     

  27. Thanks for the compliment. Hopefully a little different spin on a 36.
     
  28. Thanks. Hoping to be on the road by spring. Would like to make LSR. Wish me luck!
     
  29. Thank you. Everyones comments are appreciated.
     
  30. Now on to the door tops. A little trimming and the front half is tacked in place. The 2 pcs lined up pretty good with only a little adjustment.
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    I seen a 35 on a thread somewhere with rounded door tops that looked really good so I was considering rounding mine. After showing milkweed I wasn't going to go further till I figured them out. Whale looking at a set of extra 2door doors I had they are rounded in the jamb where coupe/4door doors are square in the jamb. So I grafted new tops on the rear half.

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    These tops did not line up like I had hoped so the inner structure had to be removed adjusted and reinstalled. Here is the right mostly finished.
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