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Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by sodakmini, Jun 18, 2015.

  1. sodakmini
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    Thanks bud!
     
  2. Mike Colemire
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    Those dang dents on the doors at the top around that belt line are a pain to do anything with. I'm not the greatest body man by any means but I had a heck of a time on my 28. This is going to make a nice little hot rod, great work.
     
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  3. sodakmini
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    [​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]

    Cleaned the garage, got some motivation, started in on some sheet metal work I’ve been dreading and had a really good time messing with it. Ready to keep working my way around. While still putting off my passenger door.
     
  4. sodakmini
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    Screwed up my patch panel. And had some damage I didn’t realize or understand how to fix. So started to fix. Cut the seam to make crap work together. Made it worse. Found some good help. He asked that I removed the rust. I’m about half done He is going to run the planishing hammer around the body a few times. Should make a big difference [​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]
     
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  5. sodakmini
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    Nice fella in the photoshop thread did this for me. [​IMG]
     
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  6. Top looks interesting; but you need to work some crown into it; primarily side to side; but a little for and aft. Think about losing the visor; or if not, maybe look at a '28-'29 painted visor.
     
  7. sodakmini
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    Top was photoshopped as well. Don’t think it’s going to have a visor. Top will be flat wood covered in black or white tuck n roll.
     
  8. Sure; but the point I was making is that a T roof that is actually flat, will end up looking concave, like a bowl, unless you build some crown into it.
     
  9. rusty rocket
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    The photoshop should get you jazzed up.
     
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  10. Got rid of the visor....
    black.jpg white.jpg
     
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  11. sodakmini
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    Heck yea. Love the photoshop, thanks moose! I’m sure I will make some kind of supports to keep it flat. I don’t want it to bow up either


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  12. sodakmini
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    [​IMG]

    Stripping this thing 1” at a time. Ugh
     
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  13. sodakmini
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    Have removed all the rust off the main rear panels with a hamburger wheel and started running 80 grit over it with my crappy DA, wiping down with thinner. Should make straightening these panels a bit easier. Going to pull the rear window and panel under it, out of the car after some bracing, to make panel working a bit easier [​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]
     
  14. sodakmini
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    Have removed all the rust off the main rear panels with a hamburger wheel and started running 80 grit over it with my crappy DA, then wiped down with thinner till it’s clean. Got a good buddy with a planishing hammer, going to work over the panels for me. Can’t wait to see the end product.


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  15. rusty rocket
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    Looks good man! Since your so good at rust removal you can come over and clean up the single seater. Its small it should'nt take you to long.;)
     
  16. sodakmini
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    Good idea. I will send Hayden right over
     
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  17. rusty rocket
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    Great!!!! I can give him a few model cars kits for payment!
     
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  18. sodakmini
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    [​IMG]

    Not much of an update. Had a buddy over to do some panel massaging and bumping. Had to dissect it a bit. Have a good plan to fix my screw ups.
     
  19. A Boner
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    ^^^^
    That opening looks like a good place to install a rear door!
     
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  20. VA HAMB
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    That's what I was thinking! :)
     
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  21. VA HAMB
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    Cool build!!!
     
  22. sodakmini
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    Thank you
     
  23. sodakmini
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    Buddy came over again tonight. Doesn’t look like much but was a huge step forward fixing one of my big screw ups. Few more steps and will really have something. He’s a heck of a talent, really trying to learn something. [​IMG][​IMG]
     
  24. rusty rocket
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    Baby steps but your getting there
     
  25. touring20
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    Really nice proportions ! What kind of steering box are you useing ?
     
  26. sodakmini
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    Thank you. Reversed Corvair.
     
  27. Kirby50
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    from Suffolk Va

    Love this build!
     
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  28. KandN Kustoms
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    Hey man,
    You still plugging away at this?
    We miss your updates!

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  29. rusty rocket
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    I think he fell off the side of the Earth. Haha!
     
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  30. jim32
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    1. Hamb & Eggs

    Since you where all thinking I will ad something I saw yesterday.[​IMG]
     

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