Projects 1933/34 ford roadster project

Yeh, my first try at it.


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Good for you keeping this skill alive.

 

Passenger side done






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Now for the vent





Don’t worry, here is the replacement piece from my doner cowl



All parts in evaporust for the night




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Wow great job!

 

You are doing a TON of work on this car. Looks great. Keep it up. I can't wait to see it all together.

 

Unbelievable the amount of talent that you possess Elvis100. I’m wishing that body was mine!!!!!!!!

 

Thanks


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Building it is half the fun. I can’t wait also.


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Thanks, more like selectively showcasing


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Everything cleaned and ready for assembly. The drip rail is from SAR.









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Welding up a couple pinholes





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My nephew came out for a couple weeks. Put him to work on the roadster. Two coats of turpentine and linseed oil on the cowl wood





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The thing about leading for those that haven't done it is the amount of time getting the metal spotless for tinning and then tinning. Heck the actual leading part goes pretty fast after the prep work. Nice job !

 

Thanks, I think I’ll do the whole car with it


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what mix ratio do you use on the linseed oil/turpentine?

 

I’m using a 1/2, to get a little more penetration. The turpentine is going to evaporate anyway.


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Wheels












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Finished up the cowl vent with the help of my nephew.









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Set the dash in the cowl




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have to laugh at myself. That picture with roadster cowl attached to couple windshield surround boggled my brain for a second...

 

Now that I look at it...it’s kind of a push me pull me thing. I’m running two 34 projects parallel...but the roadster is getting more love right now.


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I was able to get another pair of roadster doors from a fellow H.A.M.B.’r for a reasonable price considering... I’m going to do the metal repairs and make some wood for them.










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This is what a REAL body man does. I have been doing repairs like this for 65 years and the hardest thing i learned was to run legal overhead in door jams. I served a apprenticeship for a body man named Russ who repaired cars during the Great Depression and WWII.
I really congratulate on your craftsman ship. You are a true body man not a technician. I am enjoying your build.

 

There were no diagonal braces included with the doors. I made a die and banged out a set

























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Perfect
Original Fairmont pick hammer with the end burnt from holding panels in alignment and a selection of files including two small radius reveal files

 

Keeps getting better.

When I bought my 2nd 34 roadster (the one I have now) the original wood being in such nice shape was one of the things that pushed me to pull the trigger

 

DAMN!!! Can I come over to your place for some lessons?
Great work!

 

Where is this car? Who owns this outstanding, best example ever of a model 40 roadster ever? I've loved model 40's since before being born and find them without doubt the best designed car of all ages, and this one tops the list of all I have ever witnessed in my (8+) decades.

 

It's Cyclone Kevin's, who posted it