Frank, that was originally a 5 window? Man, you did a beautiful job on the car. Its one of my favorite HAMB cars I see on here.
I’m not asking what to do. I’m asking for opinions to start with the body or the ch***is from some experienced people. I know what I want. Thanks for nothing.. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Yes, the Orange Crate is quite an icon, but let's not do to it what has been done to that other 32 Ford, the "Piss Yellow" one from the movie AG. As far as I know it has not been attempted and that's a good thing!
Well at least we know what you are asking now. I would make it roll and run then worry about the body. But I may want to get a good coat or two of primer on it so that it doesn't collect surface rust while I am building the rest. But that's just Bean logic and probably has no real world application.
no matter which you start with, do not put a drop of paint on anything till it has been totally pre-built. fit every, body panel, wire, hose, tube, seat, piece of gl***, radio, exhaust, ****ons, gages, trim, mirror etc......then take it apart and paint everything. the time saved not protecting paint or going back to redo paint will make up for the, what seems like wasted work, in the long run
Just a note. You have all the front suspension laid out. You might want to use adjustable spring porches. It will eliminate spring bind if front crossmember is not set for the amount of caster you will need.
You are welcome, I am always good for nothing. Now that I know what the question is, I suggest you start by doing the mechanical work that is get the car running and driving. Then do the bodywork and paint. Do the upholstery last. You don't want to mess up fresh paint by banging around with wrenches, or have to tiptoe around the fresh paint while working.
Boy, ain't that the truth!!! Or you get started and all of a sudden finds parts for your other car! LOL Sent from my Moto Z (2) using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Do you have suggestions on some different vendors to buy quality parts from? Thanks in advance. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I'm gonna quote Chip Foose one more time: "Find a picture of a car like the one you want to own, then build the picture." This to me is very, very sound wisdom. Mostly because it keeps your vision from wandering around as you encounter unexpected opportunities in the form of cheap parts and bad advice. Chip's method also adds enthusiasm on those discouraging days when the finished product seems so very far away. I like this example you've selected because it is "edgy". It's not stogy like a fendered sedan would be - ho-hum! - and will never be mistaken for a street rod. You'll drive it harder and get a lot more emotional satisfaction from the driving as well as the owning of a car like this. You'll never find yourself sitting in a lawn chair... Good luck, great project!
Agree with a few above: do frame, suspension, engine mount body in primer with junk seats & drive/enjoy. Now well motivated decide on body interior & final. Some of us have a “down season” to work on cars. Unlimited time do the body first. Motivation & funds may affect the sequence of work also. Love the “look” u after
I built mine to be roadable first, based on the fact that it was an old rod and already had a drive train in it. Fortunately, the engine turned out to be recently rebuilt. I wanted to get the caveman engineering fixed, and the bugs worked out before blowing it apart for body work and paint. When that's done (with fenders and boards) it will hopefully just be a "kit car" bolt together. The hardest work's done first, I hope! Plus, if it had to be sold I think it would be more marketable as a driver and leave the body and paint to the new owner. Anyway, that's the plan so far.
Well I have to go with the guy on the other side of this pile of rocks that runs down the middle of the state . Get the frame sitting square and solid and bolt the body down to it solid before doing major body work. get the door gaps set as close to perfect as possible and square the rest of it up before you brace it for the chop. I'd finish all the floor and trans tunnel and what not before bracing it to do the chop too. It sounds like you have a plan and that plan is pretty well focused and stays exactly on a theme. That is what it is all about. I hate to see any modified vehicle that does not stick to a specific theme all the way through and is a mix match of themes and eras. As for buying the ch***is parts and engine parts and the other pieces at what time. That all depends on what the budget allows and not on what we here think. I'm not a big fan of buying new tires to run on the project rig until it is damned near ready to hit the street. I've got a buddy who has had his tires sitting and waiting for the build to finish for 15 years as they were the first thing he bought. They probably dry rotted years ago. Life got in the way there and unfortuneatly he is in the nursing home with Dimentia so it will never get finished. Hard parts, if they are exactly what you want you can buy them and stick them away or get them prepped for installation but make sure that that is exactly what you want. I see guys saying stick it all together and drive it without fiishing it. That truck in my avator won a longest time unfinished trophy back close to 20 years ago and it isn't finished yet even though it was driven close to 300K unfiished. Start driving them and you never get them finished.
I knew/expected to get beat on for saying get it driving then finish but, note mr48chev above ^^^^ has been having fun “for 20” years & still not finished. Enjoyment is the point. Get her driving 1st then finish. Maybe after driving, age, & funds, you will want to change design anyway. Get her driving & enjoy.
When I built my Deuce sedan I did the frame first then the body. You have to have a solid "foundation" to work the body.
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