Projects '29 Ford Roadster PU Project - in progress

working on a '29 ford roadster pickup project. my buddy has been spectacular in helping me learn all there is to know about building a car.
i have never had any previous experience in any of this a couple months ago. i picked up welding very quickly as well as everything else.
enjoy the progression.
and hope to see it in WA car shows by this summer!!
Lauren
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custom made motor mount







fixing patch in door panel.



32 grill shell and insert - welded in


custom made gas tank cover. pt 1 of 7



shrinking & stretching.
pt 2 of 7


pt 3 of 7


pt 4 of 7


welded and ground down. hammered to fit gas tank.
pt 5 of 7


welded on gas tank.
pt 6 of 7


finished product. custom made.
pt 7 of 7


cut out dash. used to be gas tank.


dash welding...


kickup.


that's right boys....a girl knowing how to weld!


welding boxing plates onto frame.




mock-up 12.30.08


me with the '29 project.

 

Lookin good.. theres a roadster pickup thread going on here that might give you some inspiration..
Anthony

edit: here you go..

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=320146&highlight=roadster+pickup

 

Nice work Lauren keep us posted.
You will make a great wife with all that talent.

 

looks good i like the gas tank cover

 

Great work!Do you want to come and finish my welding for me!
I wish my Daughters could weld like you,Great work on the dash.
Keep up the progress reports.

Nick.

 

nice work , thats some great metal forming , especialy on the dash and pieces you shrank to form the area for the gas cap , did tou form the top center section of that 32 shell ? keep the progress pics coming !

 

very cool...tank cover is cool...gonna be a nice little rpu when you are done...keep up the good work

 

all these roadster pickup post are just sealing the deal for me to chump up and find for a shop truck!! looks great keep the pics coming as you progress!

 

thanks for all the kind words!!! i'll keep you posted. i work on it about 2-3 times a week now.
lau

 

At that rate you should have it done in a couple weeks!!!!!!!!!
Have a Happy New Year, keep up the great work.

Nick.

 

yes, we cut out another piece from the same year grill shell and held it together with clamps and i welded it up.

 

haha, i like getting my hands dirty out in a cold garage...what can i say?!

 

little more progress and more pix for all.


more boxing plate welding.


welded boxing plates/kickup.


12.28.08


1.1.09
cutting crossmember to make rear motor mount brackets. used band-saw to cut out. it worked out perfect for us to use the extra scrap from the model A crossmember..fit like a glove.


1.1.09
we pulled the mount brackets by using the vice-grip and pulling the ends carefully in several spots to make the rear mount fit in the bracket. little back and forth, and good as gold.


1.1.09
welding it into place


1.1.09
more welding...


1.1.09
more...can u tell i love it?!

more to come...working again on Saturday!
Lau

 

Dont catch that cover on fire!!!

 

Great work!

Norton

 

it's a welding blanket
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thanx norton. oh, i have a pic of the lamp u made all pinstripped up!
ill send a pic over. thanx again for that

 

we had to pull the clutch disc to put the T-5 tranny on.its off an S10 pickup so that the shifter is in the right place for the truck.1.3.09


me using the dreaded band-saw...to cut DOM tube for tranny crossmember - 1/3/09


using bandsaw (i hate this machine. scares the shit out of me) 1.3.09


made pattern for front brackets 1.3.09


front bracket pieces 1.3.09


cut spring perch.cut the old ones off the front wishbones 1.3.09


brackets / spring perch ready to be welded onto wishbone behind the front spring 1.3.09

 

Nice work so far. Please keep us updated as you progress.

 

Tell Mark to clean the damn shop,.......and I still need to come over and ream spindles

 

I'm assuming that your using a 235 motor, was the only modification needed to mate that tranny the use of the S-10 clutch disc? Nice work and thanks for posting.

 

Awesome! I am book marking this thread because your work ethic and dedication makes me look small in comparison. Great work again.

 

Nice to see a girl working an a hotrod

 

Cool rpu, your really moving on it, it's cool to see you using an inline, loved the 235 in my old '53.

what are the plans for paint/wheels? (sorry if you mentioned them already, I may have missed it)

Perhaps I'll get to see it in person when we come down for hotrod-o-rama again.

P.S: don't let the bandsaw smell your fear....

 

yes, the engine is a 235.
the plan for this year is to get it on the road by summer, driving, for the Billetproof show.
paint it next winter. i want to paint it a super light, pastel green.
as far as the wheels go...not sure yet. we'll see what happens.

i'll be at hotrod-o-rama again this year. you can count on it!

 

sure scott come over any time just give me a call

 

Damn, Your totaly beating me on build status, I just have a pile of parts for my 29 sport coupe. Im realy jealous, are you going to section the grill shell and run a hood or hoodless?

 

Wow, you are making good progress.
When you use the bandsaw, You should adjust the little guide thing so its just a little more than you are cutting. like maybe 1/2 more? that way there is less flexing of the blade and less chance of accidents

EDIT: I guess we were both typing the same thing!

 

Yep, the fellas are right. With that much blade exposed it'll flex/twist a ton, and once it binds it freaks you out a bit

Adjust the guide down as mentioned, & you'll be good to go. Your rpu looks great! You are really making a ton of progress too, at this rate you'll be driving it next week.

Keep it up, you should be proud!

Dan

 

Awesome! I really like your build so far. Like somebody already said, it's really cool to see a girl building a hot rod! Keep at it and keep us posted and remember, safety first.