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badshifter · 05-10-2012, 08:11 PM

The Project: 1947 Chevy Sedan Delivery, with it's too small original doors. Got a donor coupe off ebay, and removed doors and surrounds. Had them stripped. So today I took a break from harassing rat rodders and FNG's and did some work.

Made measurements for a rough opening and removed original B pillar and surrounding metal. Hung a new door and set gaps and body lines. Measured and cut spot welds from outer rocker and B pillar on donor parts. The coupe doors roll slightly down at the tops so that will be addressed after the lower section is welded in. Cleaned metal, placed new B pillar in place and set the door gap. Scribed and cut existing quarters. That's where I left off. Will continue tomorrow and post progress.

koolkemp · 05-10-2012, 08:19 PM

Now you have to chop it and make some fade aways for it

I have often dreamed of using these same parts to build a chopped early style custom sedan delivery, full on late 40's style build, great work I cant wait to see what else you have planned !

**chaddilac** · 05-10-2012, 08:23 PM

oooooh this is gonna be good!!!

LOWBLAZERO1 · 05-10-2012, 08:24 PM

i like it! im interested in seeing how you handle the panel detail in the b-pillar.

**Rocky** · 05-10-2012, 08:29 PM

Gotta buddy [my body man] who put tudor sedan doors on his 46 ford delivery...looks much better. I was collecting up a pair of tudor sedan doors for my 50 chevy delivery before I sold it. It's a great idea and makes it easier to get in and out of the car..and with 40s chevy deliveries? Brings the doors/quarters back into porportion.. I dig your coupe doors with slanted posts. The angle prolly closely matches the angle of the back of the car...C-pillars.

**OoltewahSpeedShop** · 05-10-2012, 08:29 PM

Come on now.... You made that look way too easy.

Great job.

badshifter · 05-10-2012, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LOWBLAZERO1

i like it! im interested in seeing how you handle the panel detail in the b-pillar.

Me too!
Nah just kidding. It's more done than I posted above. Here is that section. I trimmed the Back of the B pillar where glass channel used to be. It is now the same depth as the original reveal. It's trimmed on the inside and will get tig welded from the inside, and possibly a small tig filet weld on the outside. It's a butt weld, no gaps. The donor B pillar is just sitting there for pics. The inside area still needs to be cleaned before welding.

Midwest Rodder · 05-10-2012, 08:39 PM

Very nice, it's going to look great when you get it done

MrGasser · 05-10-2012, 08:39 PM

Awesome!

LOWBLAZERO1 · 05-10-2012, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badshifter

Me too!
Nah just kidding. It's more done than I posted above. Here is that section. I trimmed the Back of the B pillar where glass channel used to be. It is now the same depth as the original reveal. It's trimmed on the inside and will get tig welded from the inside, and possibly a small tig filet weld on the outside. It's a butt weld, no gaps. The donor B pillar is just sitting there for pics. The inside area still needs to be cleaned before welding.

cool! i was hoping youd continue the bead around like that. looks awesome!

falconsprint63 · 05-10-2012, 09:11 PM

nice. I thought really hard about doing that to mine in the early stages of the build--you're more ambitious than I was--ultimatley I decided I wanted it on the road worse than I wanted the doors. can't wait to see the end results

**Von Farly 1923** · 05-10-2012, 09:17 PM

Looks goood

Anderson · 05-10-2012, 09:18 PM

There was a "sketchpad" or something in the '90's in a Street Rodder (maybe custom rodder?).....I am drawing a lot of blanks here.....maybe Foose did the drawings? Anyway, it was a whole series of deliveries with coupe doors and the slanted b-pillar. I thought it was a GREAT idea then, and it's awesome to see it being done here!

koolkemp · 05-11-2012, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anderson

There was a "sketchpad" or something in the '90's in a Street Rodder (maybe custom rodder?).....I am drawing a lot of blanks here.....maybe Foose did the drawings? Anyway, it was a whole series of deliveries with coupe doors and the slanted b-pillar. I thought it was a GREAT idea then, and it's awesome to see it being done here!

There was a feature on a builder in Custom rodder that had one with the coupe doors, wedge section and full fade aways...cant remember if it was chopped or who the builder was, I have the issue at home somewhere...

Django · 05-11-2012, 11:15 AM

Sweet!

lowelife · 05-11-2012, 11:23 AM

Looking good! It's gonna make that delivery look sweet.

yetiskustoms · 05-11-2012, 12:32 PM

Interesting... Cant say i have seen this done. Its going to be bitchin

**Albie** · 05-11-2012, 12:53 PM

Killer mod.

49ratfink · 05-11-2012, 12:54 PM

I think it was a guy from Custom Rodder magazine that did that with a same year Ford, and he included the quarter windows as well.

cool idea.

James D · 05-11-2012, 01:10 PM

Nice idea, nice work.

**Royalshifter** · 05-11-2012, 01:34 PM

That sure makes a defference.

graveyardsledder · 05-11-2012, 01:37 PM

Nicely done!

Racrdad · 05-11-2012, 01:58 PM

Nice modification, gonna keep some people guessing on that when its done.

Squablow · 05-11-2012, 04:53 PM

This was a sweet idea. I would have thought to use 2 door sedan doors so you could just move the vertical pillar backward but the canted pillars on the coupe doors are going to look much nicer. I look forward to seeing it finished.

**Binga** · 05-11-2012, 06:19 PM

I like where you're going with this, you're going to have the purists scratching their heads.

mgtstumpy · 05-12-2012, 03:41 AM

Awesome, love it.

**FlynBrian** · 05-12-2012, 04:02 AM

I like it. subscribed.

zomb1e · 05-12-2012, 04:12 AM

LOVE IT!!!! subscribed

55 dude · 05-12-2012, 04:30 AM

one of the best upgrades for a sedan delivery, longer doors!

koolkemp · 05-12-2012, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 49ratfink

I think it was a guy from Custom Rodder magazine that did that with a same year Ford, and he included the quarter windows as well.

cool idea.

I remember that car as well....the name isnt coming to me right now though!

**charleyw** · 05-12-2012, 06:57 AM

^^^Dave Hill I think?

**The37Kid** · 05-12-2012, 07:08 AM

NICE! Clean parts and TIG welds, this is going to be fun to follow. Bob

**REBEL43** · 05-12-2012, 07:10 AM

nice work, more pic's please

badshifter · 05-12-2012, 08:16 PM

Thanks for the good feedback guys. Couldn't finish Friday, had to build a grille for a Fiat going to Pebble Beach. Monday I'll be back at it.

**The37Kid** · 05-12-2012, 08:26 PM

What type of FIAT? Must be a good one if it is off to Pebble Beach. Bob

badshifter · 05-12-2012, 08:41 PM

Ooops, I mean grille and insert. As to what Fiat, lame as it is, I don't know. I got the job second hand and was asked to fix/fabricate what they gave me. So I built a buck, squared the grille and made a new insert surround. Kinda fun working with brass. Never did much with it before. I assume it's not a million dollar car.... I think a 25-28 Fiat. Not much different than a Model A grille. Which gives me ideas for my A.

**The37Kid** · 05-12-2012, 11:12 PM

I'll go look into what a 25-28 FIAT looks like. Have you seen this thread on Brass Grille work? Bob http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...ing+with+brass

scoobyscooter · 05-12-2012, 11:16 PM

Nice

badshifter · 05-14-2012, 08:45 PM

Monday Update. Finished the Fiat grille. Finish welded the lower half, and started on the upper. Lots of cut and paste and tack in place. Ready for finish weld. I partially fit the window surround, will cut and flatten the top of the window frame tomorrow. Should have 1 side done tomorrow. Second side always (usually) (sometimes) goes quicker.

**chaddilac** · 05-14-2012, 09:02 PM

Dang cool grille!!!

Roadsir · 05-14-2012, 09:03 PM

Nice work. Make sure to post a nice profile pic when done!

NONAME · 05-15-2012, 10:22 AM

there is one in portland that has been done for years. makes for a great look. I did the V-butt and one piece door glass

GreenMtnBoy · 05-15-2012, 11:34 AM

George Poteet did a '46 Ford in the '90s...

bryceaugustine · 05-15-2012, 01:11 PM

subscribed. i like where this is going.

**38Chevy454** · 05-15-2012, 02:39 PM

The slanted B-pillars from the coupe doors look great. Much nicer than a more vertical 2-door sedan door. Very nice work.

badshifter · 05-17-2012, 09:24 AM

Drivers side done, pass side half way. Had to remove a horrible 80's gas filler door and shrink the wavy panels first.

T Hudson · 05-17-2012, 09:27 AM

That looks fast just sitting there. Very cool.

SAM123 · 05-17-2012, 09:37 AM

Dang! .... and thumbs up on the Fiat work.

shoebox1950 · 05-17-2012, 10:54 AM

this is cool! Nice work, too

Topless Ford · 05-17-2012, 11:25 AM

That is a good looking mod!

-Brent- · 05-17-2012, 11:49 AM

They should've come that way. It looks better than stock.

BTB Rocco · 05-17-2012, 11:52 AM

that looks great. huge improvement over stock.

Rodhotz · 05-17-2012, 11:58 AM

I am doing the same thing to my 41 except i stretched the frame and make the pass compartment a little bigger, used the coupe firewall, doors and the b pillar, and the roof. had another frame so i only have 1 seam in it.

koolkemp · 05-17-2012, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rodhotz

I am doing the same thing to my 41 except i stretched the frame and make the pass compartment a little bigger, used the coupe firewall, doors and the b pillar, and the roof. had another frame so i only have 1 seam in it.

This sounds interesting we need pics!

dirt t · 05-17-2012, 09:07 PM

I like your thinking. well done.

05-10-2012, 08:11 PM	#1
badshifter Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chatsworth, CA Posts: 2,405	Lets put Coupe doors on a Sedan Delivery The Project: 1947 Chevy Sedan Delivery, with it's too small original doors. Got a donor coupe off ebay, and removed doors and surrounds. Had them stripped. So today I took a break from harassing rat rodders and FNG's and did some work. Made measurements for a rough opening and removed original B pillar and surrounding metal. Hung a new door and set gaps and body lines. Measured and cut spot welds from outer rocker and B pillar on donor parts. The coupe doors roll slightly down at the tops so that will be addressed after the lower section is welded in. Cleaned metal, placed new B pillar in place and set the door gap. Scribed and cut existing quarters. That's where I left off. Will continue tomorrow and post progress. Attached Thumbnails __________________ And If you aren't into traditional cars, find another forum. Ryan Cochran

05-10-2012, 08:19 PM	#2
koolkemp Old School HAMBer Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 5,480	Re: Lets put Coupe doors on a Sedan Delivery Now you have to chop it and make some fade aways for it I have often dreamed of using these same parts to build a chopped early style custom sedan delivery, full on late 40's style build, great work I cant wait to see what else you have planned ! __________________ My 47 Ford build thread http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=466490

05-10-2012, 08:23 PM	#3
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05-10-2012, 08:24 PM	#4
LOWBLAZERO1 Grenade Inspector Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: kansas city, mo Posts: 382	Re: Lets put Coupe doors on a Sedan Delivery i like it! im interested in seeing how you handle the panel detail in the b-pillar.

05-10-2012, 08:29 PM	#5
Rocky Classified Editor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Bellevue, Nebraska...suburb of Omaha Posts: 10,764	Re: Lets put Coupe doors on a Sedan Delivery Gotta buddy [my body man] who put tudor sedan doors on his 46 ford delivery...looks much better. I was collecting up a pair of tudor sedan doors for my 50 chevy delivery before I sold it. It's a great idea and makes it easier to get in and out of the car..and with 40s chevy deliveries? Brings the doors/quarters back into porportion.. I dig your coupe doors with slanted posts. The angle prolly closely matches the angle of the back of the car...C-pillars. __________________ My wife says I never listen to her....at least that's what I think she said.

05-10-2012, 08:29 PM	#6
OoltewahSpeedShop Alliance Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ooltewah, Tn. Posts: 3,058	Re: Lets put Coupe doors on a Sedan Delivery Come on now.... You made that look way too easy. Great job. __________________ *Don't worry, Worryin's for Pussy's*

05-10-2012, 08:39 PM	#8
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05-10-2012, 08:39 PM	#9
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05-10-2012, 09:11 PM	#11
falconsprint63 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mayberry Posts: 1,506	Re: Lets put Coupe doors on a Sedan Delivery nice. I thought really hard about doing that to mine in the early stages of the build--you're more ambitious than I was--ultimatley I decided I wanted it on the road worse than I wanted the doors. can't wait to see the end results

05-10-2012, 09:17 PM	#12
Von Farly 1923 Alliance Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sacramento Posts: 410	Re: Lets put Coupe doors on a Sedan Delivery Looks goood

05-10-2012, 09:18 PM	#13
Anderson Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Texas. Posts: 6,159	Re: Lets put Coupe doors on a Sedan Delivery There was a "sketchpad" or something in the '90's in a Street Rodder (maybe custom rodder?).....I am drawing a lot of blanks here.....maybe Foose did the drawings? Anyway, it was a whole series of deliveries with coupe doors and the slanted b-pillar. I thought it was a GREAT idea then, and it's awesome to see it being done here! __________________ Do, or do not. There is no try.

05-11-2012, 11:15 AM	#15
Django Old School HAMBer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Forest Park IL Posts: 10,123	Re: Lets put Coupe doors on a Sedan Delivery Sweet! __________________ Hot Rod Hucksters . Hunnert Car Heads Up June 7-8, 2013 . Hot Rod Chassis & Cycle and Victory Speed Equipment . Django Studios

05-11-2012, 11:23 AM	#16
lowelife Grenade Inspector Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Michigan City, Indiana Posts: 381	Re: Lets put Coupe doors on a Sedan Delivery Looking good! It's gonna make that delivery look sweet.

05-11-2012, 12:32 PM	#17
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05-11-2012, 12:53 PM	#18
Albie Alliance Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 172	Re: Lets put Coupe doors on a Sedan Delivery Killer mod.

05-11-2012, 12:54 PM	#19
49ratfink Old School HAMBer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: S.F. bay area, California Posts: 13,171	Re: Lets put Coupe doors on a Sedan Delivery I think it was a guy from Custom Rodder magazine that did that with a same year Ford, and he included the quarter windows as well. cool idea.

05-11-2012, 01:10 PM	#20
James D Old School HAMBer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 3,772	Re: Lets put Coupe doors on a Sedan Delivery Nice idea, nice work. __________________ Suck my socks!

05-11-2012, 01:34 PM	#21
Royalshifter Alliance Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 15,518	Re: Lets put Coupe doors on a Sedan Delivery That sure makes a defference.

05-11-2012, 01:37 PM	#22
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05-11-2012, 01:58 PM	#23
Racrdad Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: College Station TX Posts: 1,280	Re: Lets put Coupe doors on a Sedan Delivery Nice modification, gonna keep some people guessing on that when its done. __________________ Can I get you something to drink? Yeah, I'll have a Coke. Do you want that in the can? Umm, no, I'll have it right here. - Clark Griswold

05-11-2012, 04:53 PM	#24
Squablow Old School HAMBer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Potter, Wis Posts: 9,275	Re: Lets put Coupe doors on a Sedan Delivery This was a sweet idea. I would have thought to use 2 door sedan doors so you could just move the vertical pillar backward but the canted pillars on the coupe doors are going to look much nicer. I look forward to seeing it finished.

05-11-2012, 06:19 PM	#25
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05-12-2012, 03:41 AM	#26
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05-12-2012, 04:30 AM	#29
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05-12-2012, 06:57 AM	#31
charleyw Alliance Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Broken Arrow, Ok. Posts: 1,342	Re: Lets put Coupe doors on a Sedan Delivery ^^^Dave Hill I think?

05-12-2012, 07:08 AM	#32
The37Kid Alliance Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ridgefield, Ct. Posts: 15,698	Re: Lets put Coupe doors on a Sedan Delivery NICE! Clean parts and TIG welds, this is going to be fun to follow. Bob __________________ Having the project is what makes me happy, finishing it isn't something I think about.

05-12-2012, 07:10 AM	#33
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05-12-2012, 08:16 PM	#34
badshifter Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chatsworth, CA Posts: 2,405	Re: Lets put Coupe doors on a Sedan Delivery Thanks for the good feedback guys. Couldn't finish Friday, had to build a grille for a Fiat going to Pebble Beach. Monday I'll be back at it. __________________ And If you aren't into traditional cars, find another forum. Ryan Cochran

05-12-2012, 08:26 PM	#35
The37Kid Alliance Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ridgefield, Ct. Posts: 15,698	Re: Lets put Coupe doors on a Sedan Delivery What type of FIAT? Must be a good one if it is off to Pebble Beach. Bob __________________ Having the project is what makes me happy, finishing it isn't something I think about.

05-12-2012, 08:41 PM	#36
badshifter Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chatsworth, CA Posts: 2,405	Re: Lets put Coupe doors on a Sedan Delivery Ooops, I mean grille and insert. As to what Fiat, lame as it is, I don't know. I got the job second hand and was asked to fix/fabricate what they gave me. So I built a buck, squared the grille and made a new insert surround. Kinda fun working with brass. Never did much with it before. I assume it's not a million dollar car.... I think a 25-28 Fiat. Not much different than a Model A grille. Which gives me ideas for my A. __________________ And If you aren't into traditional cars, find another forum. Ryan Cochran

05-12-2012, 11:12 PM	#37
The37Kid Alliance Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ridgefield, Ct. Posts: 15,698	Re: Lets put Coupe doors on a Sedan Delivery I'll go look into what a 25-28 FIAT looks like. Have you seen this thread on Brass Grille work? Bob http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...ing+with+brass __________________ Having the project is what makes me happy, finishing it isn't something I think about.

05-12-2012, 11:16 PM	#38
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05-14-2012, 08:45 PM	#39
badshifter Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chatsworth, CA Posts: 2,405	Re: Lets put Coupe doors on a Sedan Delivery Monday Update. Finished the Fiat grille. Finish welded the lower half, and started on the upper. Lots of cut and paste and tack in place. Ready for finish weld. I partially fit the window surround, will cut and flatten the top of the window frame tomorrow. Should have 1 side done tomorrow. Second side always (usually) (sometimes) goes quicker. Attached Thumbnails __________________ And If you aren't into traditional cars, find another forum. Ryan Cochran