Customs 35 Ford 3-window build

I am really impressed. I have learned a
great deal from your text and pictures.
Thank you for taking the time to share.
Matt

 

u r ready for black ez

 

Looking good as always.....Jim

 

Nice work! You have skills my friend.

 

Impressive metal skills!

 

Here are pics of all the damage on the drivers side. B pillar is better but the A pillar is rough. The entire a pillar was twisted and the door jamb was smashed and twisted. Gene got the pillar straight and then I cut the door jamb sheet metal from my parts car and welded it in.

 

Nice repair on the A pillar...Jim

 

Some killer work going into this car, inspiring...

 

Hey man I realy like what you have done sofar.It`s the first time on this thread for me but it`s not the last,that`s for shure.Got a 36 3w my self and gonna build it up in a similar way so this is gonna be a big help for me.Once again,great work....Kenny

 

Last night I cut the sheetmetal off of the quarter and the cowl. I built up the sheet metal by the latch. I fixed the rust in the wheel well and I clearanced the sheet metal around the shock mount. I also cut the floor out.

Today I fixed the base of the A pillar. Replaced the front of the rocker. Fixed the D-nuts. Made the bottom of the A-pillar. And i bolted the hinge on

 

I subscribed to this thread quite awhile ago and you progress and skill never ceases to amaze me. It is inspiring and motivating.

 

Nice job on all the repairs....Jim

 

I got the rocker welded in today. I also patched the bottom of the b-pillar. I patched the subrail behind the b-pillar on the inside and outside edges

 

What happened to the floor?? I though that part was ok . Of course everything else looks good.

 

They do that when you pull then out of your jeans pocket with your thumb on the screen. No need to ask why I know that tidbit.

That car just keeps looking better every time I look at your updates. And makes me want one for my flathead's new home more all the time rather than an A sedan.

 

tonight I got the quarter patch tacked on. I made the door jamb and got that welded in. I also fixed the rust in the wheel opening.

 

The floor was alright but It will just be better with new ones

 

Sorry for the dumb question, but are making or buying your patch panels??? From following this thread I know you've made several, but I was just curious about the outer body patch panels. Either way I'm really enjoying your build and you are doing an excellent job.

 

I bought the rockers, door patches, cowl patches, and the quarter patches. I made everything else

 

Looking great as usual. Keep working at this rate and I will get to drive your car before you know it!!!!

 

I fixed the front foot of the cowl tonight.

 

Cool!!!!!!

 

Made the door jamb on the cowl tonight. I tacked the cowl patch on and I made the bottom of the cowl patch and welded it on

 

Welded up the cowl and quarter patches today

 

Here is a pic of the driver's door to remind you guys how much of a piece of shit it is. I got a sedan door that I plan to splice to the 3 window top. I cleaned the skin up tonight. I will also have to use the inner out of the 3 window door since my car has a forward inner door handle and the sedan door has the handle in the middle of the door.

 

I drilled the spot welds and took the inner panel out of the sedan door. I took all of the undercoating off of the skin. The bottom hinge had been arc welded to the support structure. I cut that chunk off of the 3-window frame work. I fixed the cracks in it.

 

Boy that undercoating did a great job saving the metal, to bad the whole door wasn't covered in it, nice repairs.....Jim

 

I got the bottom of the inner support welded on tonight. I also got the upper part of support structure tacked on

 

Are you going to finish the top of the door now, or leave that for the chop?