anyone got pics of a fenderless 36 5 window,lookin 2 build 1 [Archive]

Paul

11-19-2003, 03:31 PM

how 'bout mopar?

http://photo.starblvd.net/60s_style/6-4-1.jpg

'liked the look of the tunnel better though...

http://photo.starblvd.net/60s_style/5-5-2.jpg

Stock the '35, '36 bodys are way too tall, unless you want the jallopy look,

deffinately toss the '36 grill..

Django

11-19-2003, 03:36 PM

Good luck. You can't just take off the fenders like the earlier Fords and expect it to look good.

Here's mine...

http://www.mdesignstudio.com/chad/other/36thrash7.jpg

You'd have to make a much bigger hood side to fill the space if you're running a hood. Then there's the grill top to deal with. And the back end is way longer. The reason the earlier cars look good fenderless is the back is short. Not saying it can't be done, but to make it look good would be alot of work.

Django

11-19-2003, 03:38 PM

Yeah, post a pic of yours Paul. It turned out bad ass. I think it's harder to make the Ford look as good in that style.

Germ

11-19-2003, 03:44 PM

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thinking about buildinjg a 36 ford anyone got pics of any good looking fenderless ones.thanks

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are you KIDDING?
FENDERLESS?

oh jesus, the 36 ford is a STYLELINE waiting to be masterbated into a PERFECT KUSTOM..

36 ford without FENDERS?
is like a COCAINE party without JOHN BELUSHI..

MOVE to FLORIDA dude..

GERM

Germ

11-19-2003, 03:45 PM

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Good luck. You can't just take off the fenders like the earlier Fords and expect it to look good.

Here's mine...

http://www.mdesignstudio.com/chad/other/36thrash7.jpg

You'd have to make a much bigger hood side to fill the space if you're running a hood. Then there's the grill top to deal with. And the back end is way longer. The reason the earlier cars look good fenderless is the back is short. Not saying it can't be done, but to make it look good would be alot of work.

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SORRY BRO,,, I can't understand what the hell that is...?

maybe build yourself a GOLF CART out of it instead...

That is CRAZY//....

roaddevil

11-19-2003, 03:50 PM

I am with Germ on this one. The fenders make thouse Fords

Germ

11-19-2003, 03:58 PM

That EXPOSED frame,,
is the most unproportionate thing next to OPRAH WINFREY...

nothing looks good like that?
the FIREWALL looks like a wood burning stove??

christ

It's your call...

germ

G V Gordon

11-19-2003, 04:14 PM

I have to agree, 36 Fords need fenders. One of my dream cars is a chopped 36 three window with the tail draggin'.
IMHO
George

Django

11-19-2003, 04:16 PM

Haha, Good lord NO I am NOT running mine fenderless!!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Here's my front end resting on the flathead chassis while we were working on the motor on the coupe.

http://www.mdesignstudio.com/chad/other/flathead1.JPG

It will look like this next summer...

http://www.mdesignstudio.com/chad/other/the36.JPG

11-19-2003, 06:51 PM

I agree they look alot better with fenders but I know where a pretty good shaped body in the dessert is and it doesn't have fenders, just wondering if they can turn out good before I buy it.

tootallrodder

11-19-2003, 07:20 PM

You could build it as a Modified left turn car for the street. Bob the tail to shorten it, channel the heck out of it. The grill could be topped with the front portion of the hood. But I do agree the 36 should stay full fendered but it's yours to do what you will. Just enjoy it and the heck with everyone elses opinion.

zibo

11-19-2003, 09:23 PM

well you know someone was gonna do this,
but it needed it anyway.
tp
(especially with those flames)

gokatgo

11-19-2003, 09:41 PM

Here is a pic of mine that I no longer own. It was channeled 5 inches and ran a Chevy truck grill that I cut down. I was going for the jalopy circle track look.

voneyeball

11-20-2003, 01:10 PM

I've been piecing this one together for years. think i finally about have it right. what do you think? sedan front coupe rear sitting on gennie 41 chassis.

klazurfer

11-20-2003, 01:25 PM

For the fun of it :

Kevin Lee

11-20-2003, 01:36 PM

FENDERS.

Django

11-20-2003, 01:52 PM

Can't do it Zibo... I am a fan of leaving '36 5 windows uncut. The only chopped one I ever liked was the blue one out there in CA. Dad is fit to be tied that I'm even putting flames on it (it was his first car back in '64)

Marty, that must have been one nasty coupe to have to use the sedan cowl!

cleatus

11-20-2003, 02:11 PM

Not saying it can't be done. Not saying it shouldn't, but dammnnn....the 36 Ford is the epitome of a beautiful automotive shape if ever there was one. And a lot of that has to do with the fenders. Much better as a taildragger than a fenderless rod.

If you HAVE to do it, it will need to be heavily channeled for sure to cure the massive gap above the wheels and to shorten the way tall firewall. Then you need to find a tasteful solution to the gap behind the rear wheels.

60s Style's mopar looks great, but I think the body on it does not have quite the same body line issues around the rear wheel as the Ford when the fenders are missing.

Maybe you'll be the guy to finally pull it off and make it look right, but....It will take some major surgery and a damn good eye.

Even then

Oh hell...it just makes my sphincter hurt just thinkin about it.

Jkustom

11-20-2003, 02:32 PM

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Not saying it can't be done. Not saying it shouldn't...

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Well I'll go on record saying it probably shouldnt. I look at it like this- These days you're gonna be hard pressed to find something that hasnt already been done with some old car. Somewhere, someone has attempted this before. And besides the amount of work that it'll take to get it to look right, there is a reason there arent any around, you know? Not saying all the good ideas have all happened yet- there are still ways to make a car original or different than the rest of the crowd. but hey, if you pull it off , then my hats off to ya! -J.

FONZI

11-20-2003, 02:44 PM

I think the trucks look ok fenderless (when done right) But, I ahve yet to see a fenderless carr of this year look anything but akward.

FONZI

Plowboy

11-20-2003, 03:05 PM

The only thing that beats a 36 3 window is a '37 Lincoln Zephyr coupe, period.

Django

11-20-2003, 03:24 PM

Klazurfer, that where photoshop becomes dangerous. That almost looks enticing enough to try it. But in reality it would be tough. I've thought of giving it a shot to really see what it would take (in photoshop) but have yet to actually attempt it.

Here's a '36 version of everyone's favorite truck that I drew to try to convince Dad to make his project truck a little more radical than he is used to... He wasn't going for it though...

http://www.mdesignstudio.com/chad/other/36truck.JPG

zibo

11-20-2003, 04:12 PM

d
it may be only a matter of time...
I went to a shop in escondido,
hot rod hell,
and he chopped a '40 coupe,
without pie cutting the back half all up.
the majority metal shrinking.

As long as its done right.

have fun

tp aka zibo

voneyeball

11-20-2003, 04:45 PM

HA! yeah, that thing was NAILED HARD. all that shits just a conglomoration of shit out behind a buddy's shed. you should see INSIDE. the 41 chassis is awesome, some dickhead pulled the body off for a "pro shtreet" frame.

would be a neat little shop tour for you chicago guys if you stop. A roadster on deuce frame, 32 5 window, 34 truck, 27 phaeton, etc etc done traditional. the roadster has been on the road since 74? was at the first nationals. flathead powered that has had EVERY form of induction you can imagine on it at one time or another. looked coolest blown.

shop is amazing. from the ancient louver press to all the flatheads on stands. every flathead intake you can imagine. franklins just layin around. older guy, SECRET stash.

heres a couple pics that are off topic for this post, but not off topic in general:

voneyeball

11-20-2003, 04:48 PM

another

voneyeball

11-20-2003, 04:52 PM

gotta look closely at this one. i know you cant see, but there is tattersfield, navvaro, eddie meyer, etc etc, and this guy don't have any repro shit, thats the best part. and yeah, the 'shop' is gravel floored!

sorry for hijackin the post!

Paul

11-20-2003, 04:58 PM

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60s Style's mopar looks great, but I think the body on it does not have quite the same body line issues around the rear wheel as the Ford when the fenders are missing.

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yer probably right..