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Hot Rods 3 window kit car

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by 2deuces64, Aug 15, 2025 at 3:44 PM.

  1. I have been encouraged to start a thread on this project; I started by putting a few pix on the https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/posts/15671913/ .
    I've been trying to sell this project for over a year; you all have probably seen it in the classifieds. I decided to put it together myself. The floor and rear section came from the Don Babb estate in Oregon. The rest of the parts came from various pieces I've collected over the years. 1164.jpeg Part_1 (11).jpeg Part_1 (8).jpeg IMG_20220404_173155391_HDR.jpg IMG_20220404_173205736_HDR.jpg IMG_20220404_173018905_HDR.jpg IMG_20220404_164238632_HDR.jpg IMG_20220404_165452067_HDR.jpg IMG_20220404_170234931.jpg IMG_20220404_180124106_HDR.jpg
     
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  2. Mr48chev
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    That takes some assembly required to a new level.
     
  3. First install floor on the frame and drill all the holes, then install the cowl. thumbnail - 2025-07-05T224137.648.jpg thumbnail - 2025-07-05T224116.097.jpg thumbnail - 2025-07-05T224048.159.jpg
     
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  4. Next came the B pillars and the doors. thumbnail - 2025-07-09T233357.889.jpg thumbnail - 2025-07-09T233339.035.jpg thumbnail - 2025-07-09T233328.605.jpg
     
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  5. downlojoe33
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    Is the 3 window body in the background your instructions manual?
     
  6. thumbnail - 2025-07-14T192435.231.jpg thumbnail - 2025-07-14T192416.153.jpg Next were the quarters, had to do a little modification to the rear pan, it was 1/2" farther back on the passenger side. The quarters were for a cabriolet and needed to be shortened about 6".
     
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  7. It was going to be but I have sold it. It was fiberglass.
     
  8. Next was to fit the deck lid, went pretty well,. I took it to a friend and used his louver press and punched 124 louvers in it. thumbnail - 2025-07-17T192150.189.jpg thumbnail - 2025-07-17T192123.347.jpg
     
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  9. downlojoe33
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    What an undertaking! Looks like these pieces are in good hands.
     
  10. I've got a little more done. I used the front part of 35-36 pu door tops, reversed side for side to make the slanted part of the rear of the 34 door. These have more slant in them compared to a real 3w door. thumbnail (3) (1).jpg thumbnail (2) (1).jpg thumbnail (18) (1).jpg thumbnail (16) (1).jpg I don't know how much it's chopped, just eyeballed it where I liked it. I'm using a fordor top for the top. More slicing and dicing to continue.
     
  11. I purchased the 3w catwalk panel (between deck lid and passenger compartment} from Tom Bay. Had to move the cabriolet bead line forward. thumbnail (11).jpg thumbnail (10).jpg thumbnail (9).jpg
     
  12. Next was changing the bead line to the 3w configuration. It's not exact, as I used one from a 34 Fordor. thumbnail (14) (1).jpg thumbnail (15) (1).jpg thumbnail (25) (1).jpg thumbnail (12) (1).jpg thumbnail (21) (1).jpg thumbnail (22) (1).jpg
     
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  13. This is awesome. I love builds like this and wish there were more on here like this. Keep the updates coming. I can't wait to see how 36 items look on a 34.
     
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  14. Motorwrxs
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    I love these threads from you guys and gals with serious skills…make it look so easy.
     
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  15. brady1929
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  16. Robdski
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    Looking forward to seeing more.
    Great work, so far.
     

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