Hot Rods The First Drive, 29 tudor, its pretty much done

Well ive been busting but on a 29 tudor project the last month and a half or two and finally got it mostly buttoned up and driving, i bought it as a unfinished project from my buddy Joel who had it drivng a few years ago and took it apart to start on the body work, he got side tracked and took a few parts off of it for another project and i had talked to him about buying it for a while.

When i got the car home i didnt really like the firewall front floor treatment plus the subrails up front needed some tlc, so i tore all that stuff out and started fresh, got all that done then it was time for bodywork.

My buddy Eric (thirtytwo) has been unemployed for a bit so i asked him if he wanted to come up and earn some cash to help out with body work, i love body work (not really) and he said sure, so he was here for about 5 days as we thrashed on the body, it turned out pretty good, i put a few runs in it but im no professional, by the time i got to the drivers side i got use to the paint, its valspar tractor enamal from fleet farm, it actually seems like decent stuff.

so the next few weeks i busted but on the car getting the running gear put together for it, finished the narrowed 39 merc dash, doing the body work and paint work on the fenders, dash and garnish mouldings, putting glass in it, wiring it, etc etc.

Then it was time for some Upholstery work, as some of you know my wife does upholstery, (stichbitch) so i just drive it up the drive to her garage and she did her magic, she did the top, running board covers, front seat and a awsome rear toneau, it all turned out great, im still gonna have her do more of the interior but that all she had time for at the moment.

So weds last week we had a nice day (40 dagrees) and i decide it would be ok to take it for a drive, it drove awsome, no rattles, the motor seems to run good, trans worked good, brakes worked good etc etc, all in all im very happy with how it drives.

I still plan on building a hood for it, at least a hood top.

JEFF

 

pERIOD PERFECT 1962! oops, caps lock.


We will be up for BTTT50s to see you guys! Whole famdamily is coming.

 

how 'bout a shot of the dash?

 

Very nice!!!

 

......Sure turn out great......Bet you can't wait for spring to drive it.....

 

Nice! Reminds me of Chrisman's.

 

I dont have any real good shots of the dash, but heres one, i have to pull the steering wheel to detail it so when i do that im gonna take a good pick of the dash.

JEFF

 

Very well done. Sits perfect.

 

xlnt.........sits nice.......looks great

 

Beautiful work, sir!

That is quite an inspiration.

 

A big CONGRATS. Gary

 

Love the shorty pipes stickin' out from under the runnin' boards. Makes the car 4 me. Very nice.

 

That thing is fantastic!! You nailed it!

 

DAMN,i love it!!!!!!!!!! i dont know what you were shootin for but i think you nailed it. looks great sits great only one thing could make it better.thats if it was sittin in MY driveway. lol

 

Dude, your avatar is freaking me out!


Titus, nice job on the sedan, looks great!!

 

Thanks, THAT makes it for me. The whole ride is awsome, nice job!

 

1962 for sure. Great look, nice job.

 

What he said.

 

awesome.

 

Very nice 29. What did you use for a front seat?

 

Damn NICE indeed!

Nick.

 

FANTASTIC. definately right click saved a few of those

 

Has a great stance.. I like the kickstand lakes.........

 

Hell ya !!!
Looks cool, nice job. Gary

 

dodge caravan seat! they work great.

Thanks, i definately like the chrisman car and von dutchs (or Ed roth?) tudor also, the red one with scallops

JEFF

 

Very nice

 

Love it.

 

Jeff, You and your wife sure have one neat "A" Hot Rod ! I'm thinking a hood top is the finishing touch you need.

Dave

 

How much do you want for it??

 

Dunno yet.....i have alot more fun building them, the sooner i sell it the sooner i get to work on building another car!