Projects Martin Ford´32 5 Window Build

x2!

 

jeez, I can't even drill out accurately aligned holes in sheetmetal...and I look at the stuff you build.

I'm speechless at the work you're doing!

 

When the e-brake is done the next thing will be a shifter, goin to suit your new ride perfectly. That car is awsome ........and you are not allowed to sell it !!!!!

Think I will only make a shifter-rod that works for a lokar mecanism.

 

Thanks guys for all the comments
Hey slepy, I can,t do that too. You know im cheeting, im running a waterjet for a living and that makes things a lot more easy.
Next thing you will do after reading this is to google "Draftsight cad".
It is a free 2d cad program simular to autocad, it is easy to learn and there
is even lessons on youtube for it.
When you learn how to draw you can mail your drawings to your local water/lazer cutter.
Please take the time it takes to learn this, You will thank me for this advise

Edit: I just made a tread about it.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=653349

 

I have those very mufflers on my 32 roadster and they sound nice.

 

Thanks Steve .

 

Haha, we'll see...Worked on it today and hope to have it running til the summer...

 

Did the final welding and some grinding on the new airvent today, the original one was welded all the way around.

 

^^^^Wow what an aweful job welding in the cowl vent, you can't even see the weld! I'd be pissed .^^^^^

 

Merry Cristmas to you folks

 

lookin good.. way better than when you got it!

 

Wow, there is so much inspiration in this thread! Keep up the good work, cant wait to get back in the garage after the holidays and continue my projects!

Jon

 

Worked on the trunk lid the other day, this pic shows the place were
the latch is supposed to be located. Pretty beaten .

 

Made the new sheet , I think my new latch might be made for rumble style and I will
have to mill it down to fit.

 

I sheated, there should be a dip around the latch bolt. I made the hole bigger to let the wrench fit instead. The handel thread/nut will be on the inside.

 

I think you mean you "cheated". Your work doesn't look like sheat at all.

 

Ops, your are right .
I,m glad I didn't wrote "I shitted myself" or something

 

that would be "I shat myself!" I'm joking man and I know you were too. You speak better English than many Americans!

The trunklid looks great.

As far as cheating goes, dude, you can't even tell. Maybe the Pebble Beach guys might be able to, but I can't and am really enjoying this build. Craftsmanship is bar none. Go man go!

 

While dealing with the trunk I decided to solve the hinge issue.
The original holes are more square then round after all years and
even if I take care of them the trunk wont be adjustable.

I read about an old fart saying that there is no pride making parts with modern
machines so thats exactly what I want to do , some hi-tech shit .............again.

Started with some drawings , a great thing here is that it,s possible to rotate the hinge
and see how many degrees it can move.

 

Cutted the parts out.

 

I use this little stone table called "diabas" when welding to get things strait.

 

The long rod is nice to get the hinges in line with each other while mounting, later there will be normal bolts.

 

One open and one closed. They look a lot bigger on the pics then what they really are.

 

Love those hinges! Nice work!

 

Nice job Martin, I've just done the same job on a 3W

 

Thanks ,
I resently ordered the panel below the trunklid that is made of United Pacific Industries. It is complete with all the inside parts just as original. Hope its as good as it looks .

 

Steve, is the 3 window yours ?

 

I bought one of their panels it fit great helped in line up

 

wow! nice work - I just put bolts back in the holes to hing the top of the lid. hope those hinges don't hit other stuff. My stuff is tight back there. That's the difference in haulin ass and looking good.

 

Keep it up buddy!! Looking forward to stop by in about a month and a half and bullshit with ya!! Happy New Years!