Projects 1933/34 ford roadster project

I have a ‘34 Sedan but don’t have any wood in the doors. Was the wood in the doors specific to how the roadster doors were built?



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Yes, the roadsters and pheaton, due to the low production numbers. Ford tooled up for all metal roadsters in 1932 and didn’t do that well, since he still had the woodworkers from the Model A and 32 closed car lines they did the majority of the roadster structures in wood. The 3 window coupe has b-pullers in wood also, but the 5 window not... I would imagine the other low production lines had more wood like the B400


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Thanks for the history! Never knew that about the roadster and phaeton. Yes, the sedan has wood in the “a” and “b” pillars, then for the spanners across the roof.


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Challenge accepted, I’ve been thinking about making the”hoop” since before I was able to get an original rear clip with one in it. This combined with the b-pillar upper brackets tie the entire rear clip to the b-pillars and by extension to the floor/frame. It wraps around behind the seat and is also the mounting point for the top. I’ve been brainstorming this for quite a while, and here it is. I’m still going to use my original, but I’ll make a few of these for sale. I also make the b-pillar upper brackets (pictured clamped to the “hoop”) and the top mounting brackets.









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wow!!! so, it looks like you have a piece of heavy iron clamped in to form the hat channel, but whats the plywood jig do, just to verify size and shape?

 

Yeh, I used steel bar to form the buck and the plywood is just to hold it in a position. Since I’m doing it all in one piece, it’s kind of unwieldy without a stand.


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That piece looks really nice!

 

You have been doing an amazing job! Quite the undertaking with the parts that you have been making


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Thanks,
Couple SAR quarters and we could make that pheaton of yours a roadster


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Test fit






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The 200 mile drive to pick them up would be too brutal. lol

 

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Relaxing day, cleaned and polished the rear quarters. I had stored them in the carport and they were covered in flash rust. Then after lunch I rushed over to pick up my $85 craftsman 109 lathe of Craig’s list.






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good score! looks like a cute lil' bugger. gotta have a lathe in the shop. i have a nice clausing 14", but i have always wanted a small one on site too for little jobs

 

Yeh, I have needed one a few times. This will definitely come in handy.


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The 109’s are well know for bending the main shaft, be careful not to take too deep of cut with it.


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Thanks, I’ll take a look at it when I clean it up.


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@Elvis100...You can't stick a Deuce with E & J's and Bias Plys into a pic and not get Stogy curious...please do tell...my apologies if this is already been discussed...

 

It’s another unfinished project on the back burner, not a “traditional” hotrod.






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Two words...Solid, Interesting...Thanks for sharing


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Spent a few days refurbished the little lathe, The main shaft was bent. I was able to get a solid one to replace it.




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That's cute as a bug!

 

I had planned on using the original above the decklid panel, but got a new one, thanks Brian from the H.A.M.B. I did have to remake the three U-channels on the bottom of the panel. They connect the “hoop” to the rain gutter on the trunk. The center one is a little longer and the rumble seat striker mounts on it.








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Big changes on the project! Moved a couple cars on and freed up some space. This should allow me to build up the chassis. I also picked up a 33 roadster body. I’ll do some mix and match and build both. This one will get a Flathead and the Lincoln V12 will go in the 33.








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For now I’ll post the 33 progress also here. It’s mostly on the back burner behind the 34. I did want to install a good firewall in it so could mount it on an engine stand like I did the other. This really helps with space.



The wood is not usable, but the cowl top wood is good enough for use as a template.



Got a good firewall dry fit. I’m going to temporarily install it with bolts. This will make the repairs and media blasting easier.








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quit hoggin all the roadster bodies, i want one!!

 

Got the cowl mounted to the stand with the new fire wall.




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That 33 was on the H.A.M.B. reasonably priced for a week


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