Hello guys. I have been here for a while, enjoying the build threads of customs and Hot Rods. A year ago I bought a very rare 1936 Ford Roadster, which is sitting in the garage since then. I stopped the building, because I wanted to find out more about the car. We supose, that the car has been bodied at Gläser in Germany, but the facts, that some details are different to other Fords, made me stop the work. But now I have started to give the Ford a little attention and will restore the body. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2105070&stc=1&d=1388412525 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2105071&stc=1&d=1388412525 The car arrived in a absolutely parlous state. I mounted the body on the frame to see it complete. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2105072&stc=1&d=1388412525 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2105073&stc=1&d=1388412525 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2105074&stc=1&d=1388412525 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2105075&stc=1&d=1388412525
I started working on the "Brewster" like Front grill mask. There is an old picture, where this mask could be seen. The mask has been cut apart in a former restauration. I do all the sheet metal work myself. I prefer a mixture of hammer work and english wheel. I started of with a piece of cardboard, to find the right form. There is a biuld video on Youtube (with subtitles). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KLfq6byjIU&feature=youtu.be http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2105078&stc=1&d=1388413171 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2105079&stc=1&d=1388413171 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2105080&stc=1&d=1388413171 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2105081&stc=1&d=1388413171 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2105081&stc=1&d=1388413171 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2105082&stc=1&d=1388413171 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2105083&stc=1&d=1388413171 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2105084&stc=1&d=1388413171
The wheels have only been mounted to move the car. They are probably from a tractor ... I miss the correct wheels.
This should be interesting to watch. A bit different than this one... http://www.rmauctions.com/lots/lot.cfm?lot_id=1049656 Similar to this Eifel...
Yes, it does look a bit like the Ford from RM Auctions. But it´s a sidevalve engine though, but this leads it to the option, that it is a Ford Type C from France, build by Mathis. There are a lot of similarities to the Ford mathis EMY 4. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2105139&stc=1&d=1388427360 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2105140&stc=1&d=1388427424
Here´s the finishing process of the front mask of the Ford. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2106245&stc=1&d=1388580302 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2106246&stc=1&d=1388580302 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2106247&stc=1&d=1388580302 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2106248&stc=1&d=1388580302 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2106249&stc=1&d=1388580302 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2106250&stc=1&d=1388580302 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2106251&stc=1&d=1388580302 The finished mask befor lead loading the welding seams. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2106252&stc=1&d=1388580572
Back fender build ... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2106358&stc=1&d=1388594158 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2106359&stc=1&d=1388594158 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2106360&stc=1&d=1388594158 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2106361&stc=1&d=1388594158 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2106362&stc=1&d=1388594158 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2106363&stc=1&d=1388594158 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2106364&stc=1&d=1388594158
Hey, There's some great metalshaping going on with this project! Tuck shrinking is hard work, but very effective.
Thanx. I do try my best to get this Ford back on the road. There is still a lot to do, but I will keep it posted Here is the second step of shaping the fender. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2106971&stc=1&d=1388674755 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2106972&stc=1&d=1388674755 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2106973&stc=1&d=1388674755 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2106974&stc=1&d=1388674755 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2106975&stc=1&d=1388674755 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2106976&stc=1&d=1388674755 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2106977&stc=1&d=1388674755 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2106980&stc=1&d=1388674878 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2106981&stc=1&d=1388674878
Nice project!! There is a collector here in the Sioux Falls area that picked up a coach build 36 Ford glasser cabrio roadster. It was rough. They started with a cowl and a frame and used a wood frame for boddy support and shaped the metal around it. I had to make peices for the door, and the rear fenders from flat 19ga sheet. Here are some pictures of the car being built.
More... I made a pair of these fenders from flat sheet. The bad is I put a j bend in the bead. The Glasser fenders had a wired edge. I w00as set up for the j bead, and I thought it looked better and was stronger then the wire edge so i went with it. I have albums and posts here on HAMB and www.allmetalshaping.com on my 36 ford stuff. Here http://www.straightlinescustomrestorations.com/photogallery/index.php/36-Glaser/IMG_8488 is the album of the car builder I worked with. They do a supper job and restore many award winning cars. The Glasser was special.....
Take a look at the link to see other amazing Gläser coach built Fords. http://www.coachbuild.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=267&t=1665 Maybe join the site (free) and post yours for the world to see and appreciate.
Yes, the website coachbuild.com is incredible. I´ve never seen such a extensive and professional collection of information. Congratulations!!! It´s a must visit.
The interior of the Ford will be painted in a very traditional way. Surely, as I´m living in Munich/Bavaria I have to paint it in beer glaze painting . This is no joke. Dark beer is used since hundreds of years as a base of paint. It´s a very strong binder and many interieurs of vintage cars have been made with this method. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2113564&stc=1&d=1389533050 The part is painted with a strong basic mixture of beer dye and acrylic color. I mixed three beer dye colors. The pigments are solved in the dark beer. Then the color is stipped on the base color with a rough sponge. Keep the colors wet. The colors are stipped in layers and will desolve in each other. With a brush, which is cut in frays, the color is drawn a bit in each other, which gives it a very natural texture. After drying, the whole part is covered with several layers clear coat. The rest of the beer can be enjoyed ... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2113565&stc=1&d=1389533050 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2113566&stc=1&d=1389533050 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2113567&stc=1&d=1389533050 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2113568&stc=1&d=1389533050 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2113569&stc=1&d=1389533050 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2113570&stc=1&d=1389533050 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2113571&stc=1&d=1389533208 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2113572&stc=1&d=1389533208 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2113573&stc=1&d=1389533208 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2113574&stc=1&d=1389533208 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2113575&stc=1&d=1389533208 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2113576&stc=1&d=1389533208 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2113577&stc=1&d=1389533208
Thanks for the pics of the woodgraining. I've done a little (my '51 Pontiac Tin Woody wagon), and I have never tried using a brush painted base coat. Your results look GREAT, what clear will you use? That must be a water base pigment? Brian
@ Brian, I have used earth pigments (caput mrtum, Sienna, Umbra and Iron oxid) which are the basic pigments for any paint. They can be mixed with any paint, water, acrylics or even dark beer Yesterday I started rebuilding the rear light buckets. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2116883&stc=1&d=1389949932 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2116884&stc=1&d=1389949932 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2116885&stc=1&d=1389949932 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2116886&stc=1&d=1389949932 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2116887&stc=1&d=1389949932 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2116888&stc=1&d=1389949932 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2116889&stc=1&d=1389949932
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