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Projects 29 Model A Tudor, lots of fab from the ground up

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by smitty29, Feb 21, 2013.

  1. smitty29
    Joined: Dec 21, 2010
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    from Illinois

    Started with this
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    Building the frame with split bones
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    Body back on
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    fitting the engine in

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    radiator mounts
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    Ill be back with some serious metal shaping
     
  2. twenty8tudor
    Joined: Oct 5, 2010
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    from Ohio

    looks like a pretty solid body to start with! good luck with the build
     
  3. Boyd Who
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  4. smitty29
    Joined: Dec 21, 2010
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    smitty29
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    from Illinois

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    replacement panels fit like shit. Hand made now
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  5. smitty29
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    Thanks guys, yeah the body was in alright shape. Some rot to fix but good lines and worthy!
     
  6. smitty29
    Joined: Dec 21, 2010
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    from Illinois

    Time for a floor and trans tunnel. Hand made. Paying homage to the old time metal workers. hand shrunk sheet metal with a tucking fork and english wheel.

    Buck
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    Tuck shrinking and wheeling
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    Time to weld it up
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  7. Greaser Bob
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    I'm lovin it man!
     
  8. fiftyv8
    Joined: Mar 11, 2007
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    from CO & WA

  9. I'll be watching this with interest, makes me wish I was back home working on my 28.
     
  10. LSR 2909
    Joined: May 10, 2012
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    from Colorado

    Very nice build.
    Are you sure you want solid radiator mounts? I'm not an expert at anything,but Henry put springs under there for a reason.
     
  11. Bruce A Lyke
    Joined: Jun 21, 2009
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    nice fab work, subscribed and looking forward to seeing it get built.
     
  12. kerwinq
    Joined: May 7, 2008
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    from Boise, id

  13. Fenders
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    Nice fab work !!
    How's the Ackerman on the front end?
     
  14. brady1929
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  15. Iceberg460
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    Nice work! Can't wait to see more..
     
  16. Uptown83
    Joined: Apr 23, 2007
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    Your work looks great! You going after rat rod type build?
     
  17. JEM
    Joined: Feb 6, 2007
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    Very nice. Just as is, doesn't need a chop. Only quibble I'd have is use of a slushbox, but that's a personal-preference thing...

    Versailles rear axle? Looks like the big old fifty-pound caliper brackets.
     
  18. smitty29
    Joined: Dec 21, 2010
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    from Illinois

    Thanks for the complements guys

    I have isolation mounts for the radiator, just not on there for mock up. I tend to lose loose parts, good eye
     
  19. smitty29
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    You got it, no chop!
    Right on, on the axle only one I could find wide enough

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    I know having the tie rod behind the spindle is ideal but it only gets a slight scrub when the steering is at full lock right or left. Won’t be driving like that at 65, just parking lots.<o:p></o:p>

    Thank you
    Going to be a pristine street rod no rust or Farmall parts on this one. The roof will be solid steel and will have working windows and heat and all.
     
  20. Wow...I'll watch.
     
  21. smitty29
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    More updates.
    shrinking and stretching
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    Ok, now making the actual floor pannels , with a little bead rolling
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    Hopefully I will beable to get some more done next week. starting to get really fun.
     
  22. smitty29
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    got a little more work done on the fire wall. getting the steering stuff sorted out.

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  23. banditomerc
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    You make it look easy...keep up the good work..
     
  24. Shaun1162
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    Looks like a great build! Going to be awsome when it's done, and you're making good progress...

    One question though, did you make any sort of "ring" to go around the yoke/u-joint? If the U-joint were to fail while you were going down the road the sheet metal cover wouldn't give much protection...
     
  25. smitty29
    Joined: Dec 21, 2010
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    smitty29
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    from Illinois

    Thank you guys

    I do have a pair of drive shaft hoops that I made and yes one does shield the U joint. I'll grab a pic on the next update
     
  26. Nice work. Thank you for showing it!
     
  27. Nice work, looking good.
     
  28. I'm loving the tunnel and floor work. Looks good - keep up the good work - should be cool to watch...
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  29. smitty29
    Joined: Dec 21, 2010
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    from Illinois

    Got the fire wall done

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  30. OLDTGUY
    Joined: Jan 16, 2013
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    Nice metal work, Looking Good.
    JJ
     

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