Projects Rusty 47 Ford Reserection

Cleaned out and welded up the seam to make them into one piece fenders, I will trim off the flange underneath when I take the front clip apart





And I modified the inner fenders to mount to the "new" lower cowl as well as some unseen stuff to mount the bottom of the fender to the front of the rocker panels..

 

On to the drivers side....







Cleaned some more paint/rust off the pass fender to cut down on the blasting time...

And a little taste of things to come this bumper is just for mock-up I have a better one that will go on the car..



And lastlt I finally got to use up my christmas gift certificates for Princess Auto, the had the shrinker/stretcher combo in stock again I got the last one at the store ! It will get a workout soon making some fender skirts!

 

Wow. You've been at it hard!
Looking great.
Gotta love Princess Auto!
Got the E-Wheel set up too?

 

Nice bit of work done this weekend steve. More then I can say!!I got a bunch of welding done but not on my car!!. Steve what the plans for the headlights?

 

Thanks Joe that was less than 8 hrs this weekend ...the damn back is slowing me down still havent set up the e-wheel I wont really need it till I do the skirts which hopefully I can get to after I get the front clip and bumper fitted to the front of the frame..

 

I am not really sure prolly just the originals to start with, I think I have a pair of the ribbed Merc ones, if they are usable I will run those till I come up with something else. I have seen a few done with the 52-54 Ford Mercs with the bezel cut down by at least 50% looked pretty cool!

 

Wow, short time, for a lot done.
Listen... take care of the back. If you mess that up you will be out for a long time. I know.

 

Its the crouching or sitting hunched over for too long that starts the bad pains...when its getting close I find something to do in a different position...which is why some paint is getting cleaned off lol!

 

ya, I hear ya.
Good thing you have enough to do so you can change position often!
I HOPE to get back at the T next month, if family can stay out of the hospital and I can stop traveling so much.

Next you have to improve the old gal's smile with a new grill.

 

Yeah, no kidding! Kinda reminds me of an old girlfriend.

 

I was thinking about this car this morning and it's relation to the "Undead". Zombies are very popular these days and this seems an example of one. Brought back from beyond. I guess zombies aren't all bad.

 

I was thinking about this car this morning and it's relation to the "Undead". Zombies are very popular these days and this seems an example of one. Brought back from beyond. I guess zombies aren't all bad.

Thanks!This is the worst pile of parts I have ever made into a car maybe it is a Zombie On those occasions when I dont feel I have been getting much done on it I just go to the start of this thread and that takes care of it!

The crappy grilles frame work is almost perfect and I dont think the front clip has ever been apart and the alignment is nice so its staying on there till I get the front clip mounted to the chassis then I will take apart the clip to blast everything...I have a nice original grille but am hoping to find something cool to use instead...

 

way cool... but im catching up lol

 

Ya but that quarter panel might take another year to get to the border

 

Boys, boys... no fighting. You will both finish before me.
Unless.. never mind.

 

No im a SLACKER.

 

Been watching this thread for months and haven't posted, just wanted to let you know you still have my attention. You have been doing something most would not. Nice job.

 

Haha you must have run out of excuses by now

 

Yeap Im just done with most of it.

 

hey kool kemp if someone from long island wanted to give you a 35 dodge project car would it be worth it for you to come and get it ?? i can take pics

 

Tell me more Joel I am always up for an automotive related road trip!!

 

well it was givin to me as a gift and i couldn't think of anyone more worthy that will actually do something with it then you so i will be taking picks of it and will rent a trailer and bring it home if you want it

 

Wow, thats cool! Those old Dodges are pretty neat looking. There ya go Steve, next winters project!

 

here are some cell phone pics i can take better ones this weekend

 

Later than 35, looks like about 37 or 38. Looks like a decent body.They make nice street rods.

 

No pics here now?

 

Gotta love the free stuff .

 

hopefully next few weeks

 

what???? did yoda type that?

 

I still cant see any pics....the suspense is killing me