Projects Martin Ford´32 5 Window Build

That's neater than cat**** Swede. What is the source for that tubing with all the holes in it? I need something like that. Is it available here in the good ol' USA?

 

Im sure you find it , i called a swedish company who sells stainless exhaust systems and parts for it.

Edit : found it in Huntington Beach, CA
http://www.baronscustom.com/catalog/display/1140/index.html

 

Wont be in the garage this evening, I aint got a showel

 

Damn. Brrrrr!

 

What is that stuff? Doesn't look like anything in Texas.


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I took a trip Saturday to a company selling parts for guys building aeroplanes to get material for a new spreader-bar.
4130 cromemolly profile tube.
Made the end parts now and going to weld it later today

 

Sweet!
Sailboat mast works too.

 

The mast

 

You sir; are a hot rod GOD! BEAUTIFUL work!

 

Correctly angled for maximum downforce!

 

You should post this on my spreader bar thread. Beautiful work man.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=754277

 

I will Big Jim
The scandinavian mag Gasoline Magazine had an article about our garage in the last number. Thats Fun

 

well deserved!

 

"Raise the mizzen mast and hoist the colors, me hardys.
Give 'em a shot across the bow. Arrrrggg.
That ship be ours for the takin'."

Looks great Martin

 

Awesome Martin, I love it.

 

Thanks guys for your comments
Today I started to make a new rear spreaderbar and all of a sudden I realised that this is the THIRD pair that I make for this car. No wonder why this project takes time. First was a pair of stailess ones and I feelt it was to much 1985. Then the second pair in normal steel but the flanges feelt to thin . This last one wont need a nut as I get the thread in the flange.

 

Go Martin Go!

 

Loading the exhaust

 

So many nice details on this one, this will be a beautiful car when it's done!

 

Your car is so awesome. Best build thread ever!!

 

Thank you
Trans got rid of the ugly stock gray paint .

 

Changed the MC to a Willwood Tandem as the GM model has wires that need to be bent to lock the lid and I belive it would be a pain when it's supposed to be done thru a small hole in the floor.
Had to make a cut out on the tubing to get clearance.

 

Maybe things sometimes doesn't need to be hard to do. For some time Iv'e been trying to find someone with a big mill to help me out with the bolt pattern but today while talking on the phone with a friend and he says. - why don't you make a template and drill the wheels yourself.

So I made a steel flange for tempate in the waterjet and here we go

 

Wow, Just read the entire thread,
You sir are craftsman. Love the detail. I do not have your skills or tools but I keep trying and learning.
Thanks for the inspriation and keep up the great work!

 

What a great build! My wife has Swedish ancestry. I am just wondering, if I lock her in the garage will I end up with a car of this caliber?

 

Thanks guys.
Do it Fred, you'll newer know un till you try

Just to do something else in the garage I spend the evening wiring the gauge cluster.

 

Im in Florida over cristmas and new years eve. Bought this MSD carb in Fort Lauderdale

 

Oh, you got the new MSD Atomic FI kit!
You'll have to let us know how it performs.
I would like to do that on my 55 Handyman.
But at $2000-2500 US, I can buy a lot of gas for that amount.
Then I'd have to upgrade to an overdrive trans too...