Projects 1937 Ford truck hot rod roadster build

Years ago I convertiblized an o/t mini truck. I cut the window frames where they met the cut in the roof and at the back of the door. I. attached the removed frame to my metal roof. I left the forward part of the window frame attached to the door. It provided additional support to the window when up. The part I attached to the roof I moved up and back enough to barely clear the door glass. I used frameless window rubber (camaro/firebird) attached where glass met roof so it would 'wrap' over slightly when door was closed. Good luck. I'm subscribed and following along!

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I agree, +10. Proportion is everything. Stock 'flanks' without top would make profile appear to be 'All Body'!
(I chopped my '36 Ford 3 window 5-1/4" front, 6" rear when just a lad of 13. My Mom was aghast at my lack of foresight and ratio of proportion...)

 

I agree, the only thing I can see as a benefit with option one is the top will be stiffer with the front post.
Still haven't decided yet. Need more opinions

 

What your describing sounds like option two with the front door post welded back on the door.

 

I did a little welding today to the Carson style top at the rear section. Still got more welding to go, but she's rock solid and lines up perfect to the roadster body. I've decided to split the roof in the middle and spread it adding 1 1/4" section.

 

I did think about it and ruled it out on this one, as I will work with the bottom of the bed for over all profile when I get one. I'm pretty sure I will channel the body over the frame by 4" to give it a lower profile.

 

One more photo from today. It should be a crime, " I'm having way too much fun with this build!"

 

Cut the weld tacks and removed the top. It wasn't so bad, not too heavy or awkward to remove. Hell, I might even get ambitious and design a hinge system to recess the top into the bed.

 

I was a little unsure of how this was going to go but I'm really starting to like it! Can't wait to see it come together.


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Thanks man, I can't wait as well.

 

Love it without the top.

 

Good start, can't wait to see more. Kind of halfway similar to mine.

 

Yea, this is gonna be cool. Im in dude

 

If I can find all the parts at reasonable prices, I should be able to debut it at the Turkey Rod Run Thanksgiving weekend this year.

 

Ok, It's Friday the 13th right, I thought this would be a good day to tackle the drivers side door. Seeing it's got 13 bullet holes in it. Well I haven't met a door pin that hasn't given me grief! 4 hours into it, I should have just stayed in bed!

 

Todd
You chop is spot on dude, you got it in spades. I am watching this truck come together and drooling.

 

Well, after couple more hours I finally showed the door pin who's boss!....... Ya... that's right.... my wife stopped by...... Anyway, it turned out to be a brilliant idea from some rocket scientist to weld through the mirror key hole to hold the pin in, once I figured it out it came off in 2 seconds.
1st photo showing 12 bullet holes the 13th one is at the top of the door next to the hinge.


This is a dent I pulled out a couple days ago and a little bit of the edge still needed a bit of work. I clamped 1/8 steel bar to give reference and strength along with the hammer and dolly, came out with no problem.

 

Here's a 32 shell on a 36 cab.
Sorry its a Cell phone pic of a magazine.

X2 on what beaner said!

 

Thanks for the pic, and thanks guys!

 

Profile, 32 shell
Needs to come down a schoatch.

 

I'm leaning more towards going with a 37' truck grill, if I can't find one then I know the 35',& 36' will do as well.

 

Working on the LH door repairing the bullet holes, small rust spot, and starting the body work. I took a break on the Carson style top and will get back to it soon splitting it down the middle and adding 1 1/4" section.

 

Really looking good. I dug it from the intial write up. Not sure what was so confusing about the bomber leather bench seat, I knew exactly what you meant...

As a side note, how the hell are you getting all that done in that little corner of a garage, haha....

 

I saw this when you originally posted, I held of on commenting because I wasn't sure what you were building.

I have to say, now that I have a clearer picture of what you're up to it looks like it will be pretty awesome!

 

I use to have a restoration shop with 18 on going projects rotating all the time with a 3 year waiting list. I was use to working in very tight places.

 

Thanks

 

one I did about 8 years back with a 32 grille
I like the look
cool build

 

I like what you did with the lake pipes just at the body line. Do you have a front view of the grill?

 

Back on that door top character line discussion. Are you going to have roll-up windows? If so your caps on the ends will require some type of filler above them since the glass can't go to the ends. The logical filler is the door top sections as they will also continue the character line.

If you want no filler pieces above the caps, you need to make the window slot longer, which means modifying your caps. You still need to resolve the window seal to the top.

If you want a pure roadster, with no windows, then to fix the character line problem you can make the door tops smooth. In other words eliminate the character line. This may be the easiest solution to your problem, and avoid heavy thick filler pieces at the ends of the doors.

 

Yes, I will have working roll up windows. I've got it figured out with a solid plan involving the door post being welded to the top. As for the top seal, once I fab some metal at both edges of the top and windshield post. I will make a flat seal for the top so when fasten there will be a very fine line with minimal gap. Wait and see......... Thanks for your impute.