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Anyone BUILT a body from scratch??

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by MACKAZ, Jul 17, 2010.

  1. druids62
    Joined: Oct 1, 2009
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    Great pictures guys. Proof that determination and effort can bring a dream to reality. While I was serving my apprenticeship many moons ago, an older,and very talented I might add, journeyman told me that "craftmanship" started with what you have at hand, not with what you can buy!

    Didn't young Mr. Davenport from Salt Flats Speed Shop pound out a Willys coupe from aluminum?
     
  2. hillbilly4008
    Joined: Feb 13, 2009
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    from Rome NY

    Here is a Willys i rebuilt. Its not all scratch built, i used the cowl and rear quarters. I did rebuild the inner framing, rear wheelwells, deck lid, rear filler panel, doors, cowl sides, and filled the cowl vent. This was all by hand, the only "specialty tool" i used was a brake. The beltline on the doors was made using a 2x4 that i shaved down to fit inside of the original belt line, then pressed it over my knee. I didnt have a bead roller, so i took a body hammer and a piece of 1/4 angle iron. Anyway, heres some pics

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  3. retroridesbyrich
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  4. Ha ha... crack me up. Burning grass apart from the illegal kind is frowned upon!!! When the retaining wall gets to a 50degree angle something NEEDS to be done about it. I thought leaving it to fall over by itself would be a better, less effort idea, but she wouldnt have a bar of it. Less time working on garage projects.
     
  5. burnin53
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    from cuba,n.y.

    Using the search function near the top of your screen,look for scratch-built bodies, and homemade bodies.Good stuff!:cool:
     
  6. Anymore out there???
     
  7. I built a 29 Model A roadster out of Brookville not so direct replacement parts.
     
  8. I built this woody in 2006.Sold it 2 years ago
     

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  9. Dchaz
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    back in the late 70s my parents built this c cab from 3/4" plywood. Saw the car a few months ago and after sitting outside uncovered for a while the body is still solid.
     

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  10. woodyford
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    from Sweden

    I am buildimg this woodyroadster
     

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  11. fur biscuit
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    did this one, just never finished.

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  12. 322century
    Joined: Oct 28, 2007
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    from Europe

    My Friend's Hot Rod ... Built from scratch :eek::eek::eek:

    Michael (From Europe)

    Marcel, montres leur !!!
     

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  13. oldpl8s
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    Some car magazine years ago had a story about a guy who built a 3/4 scale 37 Chevy out of refrigerator door skins. He had a Toyota 4 banger in it. It looked good.
     
  14. lockwoodkustoms
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    The craftsmanship in this is unreal. Simply Beautiful
     
  15. rancid737
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  16. fleet-master
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    heres mine scratch built from mostly 20guage with some 18 n 16guage for structural members etc..
     

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  17. fleet-master
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    try pics again
     

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  18. fleet-master
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    and this one..hopefully!! :):D
     

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  19. nutter
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    looking good a bit more leg room too I see
    It will come down to what tools you have & what style you want theres plenty of parts out there that you can put together to make a cool car
     
  20. fuzzface
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    Sounds like we seen the same one. I also thought it was neat. Red and black, made out of a 1974 dodge. I like how the van middle body seam made a neat body lines in the t-bucket. Seen it at Jefferson, Wi. at a car show about 10 years ago maybe and still think about it quite often
     
  21. rodknocker
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  22. cboy
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    from WI

  23. bigbubba
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    Thanks for the link and that sedan delivery is sweet!
     
  24. Ironshot
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    from Las Vegas

    Here's mine that's a work in progress. I call it a "cruckster" since I pulled styling cues from several 20's and 30's trucks and coupes and thanks to the removable tilt roof, can double as a roadster. Originally it wasn't going to have a removable roof, but I'm 6'4 250lbs and I built this plenty big enough to seat me comfortally, I was never fond of the need for squeezing through a little willy wonka-ish drivers door that results from chopping and channeling of traditional bodies. Started with a drawing, some ambition, and amateur metal working skills and built this from scrapmetal lying around (including an old gate, wheelbarrow, bed frame, and a trampoline). The only major tools needed were a grinder and a welder. I've invested about $8 in materials so far, maybe another $30 for enough consumables to finish the body out.

    I see more handmade bodies coming from my garage in the future, it's a lot of fun and an awesome learning experience. Not the prettiest thing, but I'm staying within my skills and tooling limits and not getting ahead of myself.
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  25. jaxx
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    here is some of mine - real low buck - less than $100 as it sets - ready to start the glass ( kevlar ) - jaxx
     
  26. grouchy
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    Iron, Looks good keep us posted!
     
  27. godspeedbear
    Joined: Sep 21, 2009
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    from golden

    Couple of mine..
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  28. redoxide
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    here's one I done earlier :)

    Started with a 1933 Alvis rolling chassis, quick cardboard mock up profile followed by months of toil.... :)
     

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  29. fitzee
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    Always loved these stile cars.. some day I love to do much the same.. very nice work..
     
  30. koolkemp
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    Wow that is beautiful!!
     

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