Projects 1936 Ford Ute custom

That friggin' shop is nicer than my house

 

Is that how they attach wheel covers in Australia? Looks like a roadster... that'll be hard to leave alone while the other half dozen projects get attention!

 

I think that’s how it’s done. A stick from down under, right?

 

Fortunately three of the four projects that are ahead of it are nearing completion. So hopefully we’re looking at less than a year to be on this one and another one because that’s how I work. ADD

 

Not progress on hot rods or customs, but getting closer to being back on what matters. Hoping to move in to the shop this weekend.

 

The Moose is really great at getting the ideas from head into pictures. A little tweaking from here and I think I have my mind made up.

 

Apologies to Themoose on the hack job of his fine art.

 

Is that a Lincoln? TASTY!!

 

It is a design study if my ute would be based on a K series 36 Lincoln as opposed to a Ford. An upscale ute if you will. Now to scale everything accordingly for a working mans budget in the pre war era. A carpenter who works on the houses of the elite and has seen the good life and has a utilitarian Ford that he wants to class up a bit.

 

Again Sorry to themoose.

 

Shit that’s cool!

 

Collecting parts. Should be here tomorrow. I hope it looks as good in person.

 

We're waiting with extreme interest...hows the shop coming?

 

I can see right off your a provider. Have faith.

 

Well, it looks more like a shop all the time. My last week working full time in town is this week. The 47 was supposed to be a quick flip but morphed a bit. Hoping it is either moved along or a “customer” car soon. Official shop opening party is October 30. Live band 4:30-8:30 with food early on. Adults only after 6 as my friends may not remain kid friendly.

 

Still need to tidy up a ton but it definitely is functional as is now.

 

Wowie!!...you must be very happy...So awesome...

 

Definitely better living conditions than the camper was. Even a place to hose the dogs off in the shower after their adventures in the pond. It’s a bit more finished now than these pics but you get the idea

 

Awesome!

 

@justabeater37 have you and Jim Sibley ever met? I thought of him as I was looking at your shelves of metallic joy...

Jim's a bit more Hotrod minded but the way you fellas envision and fabricate is certainly something to behold from a member standpoint...thanks for taking the time to share the goodtimes with us...
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Looks like jewelry for 85 years old. The temp tube isn’t even cut.

 

Fantastic

 

Never met him but we do seem to have the same sadistic ideas of saving things from scrap.

 

What is that dash from...I may have overlooked the mention...I thought for a second it had a Barris badge in the middle...

 

1935-37 Packard minus the radio

 

Very fitting...man this is gonna be a Knockout...

 

Only 3 more days of full time employment and then half days with the rest devoted to making a go at this shop thing.

 

Back UP...any things going on in the Uteiverse of Croton...

No pressure hope all is well @justabeater37

 

It’s been busy.

 

Man those all look spot on