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this thing looks great so far! cant wait to see how she turns out

 

You know what they say, if it's comfortable, it's not a Hot Rod.

 

what kind of steering box is that?

 

I appreciate you picked my thread for your first post!!!
Drop me a PM...
I can send you some more progress pics!!!
Are you also working on a truck like this???

Thanks to all of you for your kind words!!!
For sure I will keep posting ;-)

Stick004: I guess my welding skills are already a little better than in the beginning:


or maybe it was just a good idea to buy a gas bottle for my MIG Welder

 

Oh forgot to mention that i just took out 90mm! haha i chopped it the thickness of the tape and i think its good.
the windshield in my 29 coupe is about 7 inches and at times it ****s to drive. like when your the first car to stop at the light. but like dreadman said its not a hot rod if its comfy.

 

I already bought these Bomber Seats...
What else should I do


blown green t: It is a Mopar manual Steering Box!

 

metric chops rule!!!
Everybody would ask me: Whats Millimeter???

The cardboard was a 4inch chop. But I think it will be hard to get into the car, since the 5inch higher floor...

So I am trying to find the best compromise between "Look" and "Comfortable"!!!

 

bmxarmy:

would be cool, if you could photo chop this one, if you don't mind:


Can't wait to see, how the 4" chop would look like!!!

 

I can...



And I think it was already asked but I didn't see an answer, what is that steering box from?

 

WOW, that looks sick!!!
Thanks buddy...

I guess I made a decision

oh, BTW it is a Mopar manual Steering box.
If you want to see the boss' setup, look here:
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=297314

Thx again for the chop!!

 

i like that chop the best!!!!!

 

Hey Martin, Nice Thread ,your making some pretty fast progress ,you didn't quite your job and start building full time yet did you! those photo shop chops look good.i've got to go down to my shop and get some work done on mine so we can cruz this summer! Kevin

 

YEP welds are looking very good.
Gas makes it so much better.
The photo chop looks good but that window in the garage looks jacked!!
I would go 4 inch chop.
Just watch the lead inthe pillars.

 

Kevin: I am still doing my day job
but I have a job at night now too
Would be cool, if we all would be able to drive this summer!!!
We could make a Central VA Cruise!!!

Pete: I really appreciate the gas, but I figured, I sould have got the bigger bottle
Think I should go with the 4 inches...

The lead is only on the top section of the pillars, so where I cut them it should be solid...

 

Today was the big day:
We started the chop!!!

First we had some trouble with the drivers door, because it was bent.
But we were able to fix it, so we could start marking and cutting!!!!



Heavy piece of s@&#...


almost done...


It was a good choice to take 4" out:


looks perfect!!!


It's always fun to work, when your loved one supports you!!!



So now it's about you, what du you think???

 

Yes Dave,
Maria, Franz (the second guy from Austria) and me were working on it yesterday!!!

Isn't that cool!!!

 

Quick Update of todays work:

Welded the back of the cab:




And cut the roof in pieces:




planning on filling the roof tomorrow...

 

Looks good but you should slow down you will be done before me

 

Looks great so far. I think it needs a hemi to go in there though, I could help you out with that you know

 

Looks really god thus far. Can't wait to see it back together all the way. You're doing a killer job, keep it up, bro.

 

Love the steering set-up!

 

cool build man, great work thus far. Your welding has already approved a lot, with time it will only get better.

 

WOW, thanks for all your nice words!!!

Wicked Tin: I'll place a 425 Olds Starfire in there... unfortunately can't afford a HEMI
But I hope, the Olds will also move me

Paul + Dave: Stop thinking about everything else, go to work on you cars!!!
I have to keep on working as long as the first enthusiasm is there...
I'm afraid, after the first problems, there won't be so much motivation any more

 

I think the post (nearby) about ****py welds was (****) I've been doing good strong welds for 50 years that don't look any better than that. The penetration looks good. Just don't get so finiky that you grind them off to please ***holes that can weld better but don't have any manners. Grinding welds off to make them look good is a mistake/gringing weakens them. Your project looks good.

 

29nash: no, I am not grinding these welds... nobody will see them, but they have to be strong!!!

Here is an Update of todays work:

placed the strip of sheet metal in the roof. thank you, you fabulous clamps




then welded the a-pillars together:






and the whole roof:


So this is, how it looks now:


It's not as perfect, as I wanted it to be, but who cares on the first build...

I like this stand:


It will be 4" lower in the front (dropped axle) and maybe 2" in the back.
Than it will look perfect

Teaser: (Steering wheel and shift knob)


What do you guys think???

 

It looks great, but as tall as you sit, it is also a good thing that the seat stands have enough height that you can adjust the seat down a little......although it might just be a perspective issue from the pics. Very neat project, keep us advised as it continues.

 

Martin
Damn you want to slow down a little. Or tell your help to take a vacation~!!!!LOL!
I am still boxing the frame on mine!

 

Build looks great! Let me know if you can find someplace that has windshield frames. That is about a 36 isn't it? I wish my build was goin that fast. But good help and beer and then nothing gets done just talkin about the build. Keep it up!

 

Looks good!!!

 

Thanks guys!!!

AnimalAin: I can adjust the seat height a little by sliding it back and forward.
Thanks to this angle of the seat risers. And I have 3 holes in 1" distance, so I have a small adjustment.

Pete: My help, unfortunately, is not here any more. He went back to Austria today.
The first thing I have to buy now is a cherry picker

Arch: I still have the original windshield frame, but it is not in good shape...
So I might come up with that later...


There is one more thing:
I am reading here on the HAMB about useing LEAD on the cab all the time.
But I know they use TIN in Europe and also in Austria where I come from.
I mean it's two different materials, but is it possible, that there is something in common?? Everybody says that lead is harmful to your health...
So maybe tin would be a good alternative!!!

But please, educate me