The SAR quarter panels are not finished, the corners need small filler pieces and doublers where they mount. Sent from my iPad using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Worked on the quarters again. Added the small tab with a square hole for a carriage bolt that also goes through the sill plate. Drilled the hinge bed holes and tweaked the hinge beds to get the hinges to sit flat. Sent from my iPad using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Your work is awesome, and shows that if you break it down in to tasks, the whole project comes together. When your posts come up, I open them right away. Thanks!
Do you find that all of your sheet stock and repo parts are far softer than Ford originals? I do. Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
Thanks. It seems kind of daunting sometimes, then I get a couple projects moved forward and I get reinvigorated Sent from my iPad using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Defiantly, the original metal doesn’t move like modern metal. Sent from my iPad using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Finished up the quarter panel modifications on the drivers side. Then I test fit the panel above the decklid Did some pressing on the hinges to make them flat...they have had a rough life Sent from my iPad using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Got the hinges flattened, pins removed and cleaned. The first hinge pin came out no problem, the next two I had to drill out. The last one was the hardest. They had already had the pins replaced at some point so I will need a couple oversized pins. This should be good for mock-up Sent from my iPad using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Test fit the quarter panel support and the “hoop” with original b-pillar brackets. The original “hoop” wasn’t savable from its heavy modification and liberal lead application Sent from my iPad using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Pressed the dimples in the wheel wells Was easier to get the nuts on the back by rotating the body Sent from my iPad using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Indexed and drilled the holes for mounting the tack strip around the rear of the cockpit. Eventually I’ll rivet this all together, but I used small machine screws to attach the “hoop”. I’m really happy with how this is fitting Sent from my iPad using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Amazing work you do! Steel gets harder as it ages, new metal of the exact same alloy will be softer than 100 year old stuff. The new material won't have the nickel content of the original either.
Made a set of the brackets to mount the top irons and temporarily installed them with bolts. These will get rivets for final assembly Test folded a set of top irons, checked that they folded correctly Sent from my iPad using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
After a failed attempt last year to steam bend top bows...we have successfully done it. Sent from my iPad using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
There is a good video on YOUTUBE that has all the technical information. Basically I built a giant machine that bends the steamed oak blank. Sent from my iPad using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Worked on a set of door jam tins. I have another roadster project for sale and it needed the tins. Don’t know if I’ll use these or the originals on this car Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
Just a quick post, if you are building a roadster from a pile of parts or converting a phaeton. These will be available soon
Made a package tray using a pattern a friend sent. It was just a little too wide to fit in my bench top planer, so I used a handheld power planer to get it down to 3/4 inch. Sanded and first coat of marine varnish.
Great build thread. What is the story on what looks like a homemade rotisserie from engine stands? I like it small and compact.
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