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Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by Mendon Matt, Jul 26, 2015.

  1. Mendon Matt
    Joined: Jul 21, 2015
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    Mendon Matt

    Is this the correct place to post a project thread for my 41 Pontiac?
    Thank you.
     

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  3. 41 C28
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    I'd like to see more.
     

  4. czuch az
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    czuch az

    Only if you post more pictures and buy the donuts.
     
  5. Mendon Matt
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    Mendon Matt

    I started with this 41 Silver Streak. It was ate up pretty bad, but complete. 162.JPG
     
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    Mendon Matt

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    are the hemi valve covers part of the plan?
     
  8. Mendon Matt
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    Mendon Matt

    "are the hemi valve covers part of the plan?"

    Not at this time, but could be in the future.
     
  9. Jibs
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    You made it a 3 window? Kool!!
     
  10. Of course, you have my attention. Look in the backseat and tell me if there's a plastic toy F-102 stuck in between there. I lost one in the back of our car in the late '50s.
     
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  11. Mendon Matt
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    Mendon Matt

    yep- I made it into a 3 window. Ill show how I did it as we go.
    I didnt find any toys in the back seat of this one-lol 190.JPG
     
  12. Mendon Matt
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    Mendon Matt

    I pulled the front sheet metal and engine and transmission while it was still on the trailer. The engine spun freely, as did the transmission. A gentleman from Ohio came and bought both immediately. The Engine was a straight 8. Trans was a 3 speed manual.The frame was pretty good shape, and at the time of the picture above, the floor looked to be repairable.
     
  13. Mendon Matt
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    Mendon Matt

    Now,....keep in mind that I have owned this car for over 10 years. Ive sat on a 5 gallon bucket for many hours just staring at it, trying to figure out how to make it into the vision I had in my head.
    Next up-lets start measuring and marking for cutting.
     
  14. czuch az
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    czuch az

    Cut that sucker and post lots of pics.
    5 gallon bucket time is good time.
    The wife asked why I had 3 in the garage, I told het because 4 makes for too much talk.
    Heck, I'll bring the donuts.
     
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  15. it's been what, 20 min? we need more!
     
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  16. Mendon Matt
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    Mendon Matt

    after carefully measuring all the radius' of the roof, and front and rear fenders-I began to lay out the cut lines using masking tape. 180.JPG
     
  17. Mendon Matt
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    Mendon Matt

    after I pulled the front seat and carpet out, the floor initially looked fairly solid and could be used. 171.JPG
     
  18. Mendon Matt
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    Mendon Matt

    it was only after I began to make cuts that I learned the floor was too far gone to re use. The rockers were in horrible condition also. So knowing what I wanted to do I pressed forward with a "solid works" cad program to double check all my dimensions, and make sure the original beltline and roof curvature would meet and look factory when welded back together.
     
  19. Mendon Matt
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    Mendon Matt

    here is the first picture of my initial cuts, and the removal of 14" behind the doors. If you look closely-you can see the chaulk line going at a arch from the B pillar across the roof to the other side. This will be the cut line for the roof later. 192.JPG
     
  20. Mendon Matt
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    Mendon Matt

    In the above picture you can also see my initial thoughts on a radiused wheel opening. I scraped that idea and went with a better idea.
     
  21. Mendon Matt
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    Mendon Matt

  22. Mendon Matt
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    Mendon Matt

  23. Mendon Matt
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    Mendon Matt

    well......somehow I cant find the pictures of the roof cuts,,,,:mad:
    but in the next picture, you can see the body rejoined after the 14" has been removed. I used the original frame as the "bed" to slide it all back together because of the flatness in the area that I removed the body material. 195.JPG
     
  24. Mendon Matt
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    Mendon Matt

    the roof overlap was intentionally left on for the time being, while I made some tack welds along the floor area to hold the car together.
     
  25. Now I of course see what ya' did. Rusty derelict or not ... the results are down right death defying ... with a ballsy move like that. Pretty damned cool project ... tell us some more please. Then what happened ?
     
  26. Mendon Matt
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    Mendon Matt

    220.JPG After I was happy with the body match, I moved on to the fenders and hood. 220.JPG
     
  27. Mendon Matt
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    Mendon Matt

  28. Mendon Matt
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    Mendon Matt

    The finished front fender, tacked together.
    223.JPG
     

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