Projects Something from nothing. 29 roadster build

Looking good Ron !

 

Been working a lot lately, even today but I still managed to get some rust repair done

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Quarter is quite clobbered but it will conform to my needs! I got some patches to help straighten it out still more to do but I need beer so more later

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Missed you today at Epping.... I brought a pair of rear radius rods for you, ray said u were on the hunt for a pair of shorties.

 

Yup, I worked like a jerk and missed Epping. I will catch up w/you thanx

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really enjoying seeing build(s) like this ...

 

Thanks for saving something most folks would pass by. Looking good and good luck.

 

Man, I'm SO GLAD to finally see a build thread on your car! LOOKS GREAT!

 

I am hesitant to post this cause I am embarrassed. . . I messed up. Mike Bowling told me a hundred times to put the patch on while the quarter is on the car. I learn best the second time around.

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In case you can't see, I put the patch on crooked-3/4 inch crooked! So I zipped it and tacked it back on. On a good note I found a banged up but unused flattie radiator for $100

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build is looking good I really like budget garage builds Hobo Jim

 

Your avatar pic is so cool.

 

A lot of people don't know to use one. A friend has one in his shop for customers to use and they just look at it and try to push the numbers. It's fun to watch

 

I like this a lot... very rewarding turning scrounged parts into a hot rod. I'm doing a similar thing to get my 32 on the road.

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Ronnie, it's lookin' good , Bruddah! Welding rust and dust, a New England Tradition.

(And I have a PINK rotary wall phone in the kitchen from a yardsale-10 bucks ( and it works)

 

A very educational thread. Low budget reminds me of what my mother always said, "Necessity is the Mother of Invention". She's the reason I turned out this way.

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Are you tired of seeing my drivers quarter? I am! I was very nervous cutting this part cause I don't want to lose the shape. It has a small wave in the bottom but I know a guy. . .

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That red patch was a piece of a sedan quarter. The leading edge had the right curve after I cut the top and bottom off.

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Great job so far. Nice to see you are saving the original metal instead of buying aftermarket junk!

 

"I learn best the second time around" Oh Man is that ever true for me! Keep on going man

 

Thanx gmc, almost all the sheet metal is original. The drivers door inner panel, the quarter patches, and the panel above the trunk are repops. The panel below the trunk will also be new, but everything else is 87-88yrs old!

 

If you get stuck, keep in mind I got a shrinker/stretcher in my shop!

Glad those sedan pieces came in handy!

 

Thanx Pat, those sedan pieces are the most solid orginal sheet metal parts on this "thing". I have a shrinker/stretcher and I am using it thanx, Ron.
Lee Speedway swap Saturday- see you there?

 

What soccer mom vehicle gave up the seat ?

 

Yup, that is a second row Caravan seat. Fits just right and the top flips forward, MINT!

 

I wish I had more time to work on this. Seems like sooooo much to do. Fellow Camsnapper Bruce hooked me up with a Ridge reamer. What a great tool. Worked pissah.

 

I fabbed up "b" post feet and rear body mounts. The feet are 1/8th" plate. I am going to attach 1x1 square to it this week. The mounts are 1.5x1.5 square hacked up and hockey pucks tuned up w/a 2" hole saw. I had the quarters on and off 50 times in the last two days

 

Looking great man. I have a very similar project going on. Keep it up!

 

I scored some pieces of 1x1 square from the scrap bin at the power plant awhile back, hacked it up a bit and now it will support the front of the never-ending quarter panel.

 

I tacked it in place and fit the quarter. . . . Again. Still need to fine tune it. And I think I need to make new feet too. Second time Wtf!