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Projects 1933/34 ford roadster project

Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by Elvis100, Jan 13, 2018.

  1. Elvis100
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    Elvis100

    Thanks getting close on these doors


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  2. I'm in awe. You're nothing less than a miracle worker. I came very close several years ago to buying a SAR roadster body and selling my 5W body. Now I wish I had. Keep it coming.
     
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  3. Elvis100
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    I started with three original doors and I’m putting together two pairs of doors (one door will be a reproduction) ...when they are all done I’m going to let a pair go to help fund the project.


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  4. AngleDrive
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    I knew that, just being an a..hole. You are doing a great job on your build.Hopefully I will get back to work on mine this year. The doors are the most important part to get right.
     
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    did you treat the wood with any wood preservative
     
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  7. Elvis100
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    I have the first pair disassembled, preparing for a linseed oil stain.


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  8. The37Kid
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    Just found this thread, what a great project! Saw a 33-34 Bonneville Roadster last month, build out of a 3Window coupe, doors are twice the length.:) Bob
     
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  9. nunattax
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    good job.is that what was done way back in 34
     
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  10. Elvis100
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    I haven’t found a reference for what they did. Probably not linseed oil because of the cure time between coats.


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  11. I sure wish your “extra” door was the other side....

    On second thought I probably couldn’t afford it anyway :).
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  12. Elvis100
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    Laid out and drilled the hinges...

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    The hardware for installing each hinge are 2 flat head 2 1/4 inch machine screws using a special nut keeper, Bill Monzo makes these exactly like Ford did.

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    Here is the back side with the nut keeper in place with lock washers and nuts.

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    Two #12 one inch wood screws are used in the other two holes.

    I referenced again back to Ed Solari’s great resource for most of this information.
     
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  13. The37Kid
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    Love seeing detailed restoration work like that! Bob
     
  14. nunattax
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    agreed.X2
     
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  15. Elvis100
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    Attached the check strap guide plate. This is another of Bill Monzo’s amazing reproduction parts.


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  16. The37Kid
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    Will the inside get primed, painted, and a coat of tar or am I getting ahead of things? Bob
     
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  17. Elvis100
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    The plan is to give the inside a couple coats of red oxide and linseed oil on the wood. Then once they are swinging and all the body work is done I will probably give them the tar


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  18. The37Kid
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    The first guy I worked for doing restorations back in the late 1960's always finished off the inside of things as good as the outside. I asked him why, and he said people see all that during the restoration and judge the quality of the work long before the car is finished. This is going to be a really nice Roadster. Bob
     
  19. attitudor
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    Good work. Ever thought repairing 34-doors for business...?
     
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  20. Elvis100
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    Thanks, I thought about it briefly, but realized I would make about 65 cents an hour.


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  21. nunattax
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    what about the job satisfaction
     
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  22. The37Kid
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    I'm sorry, this is NOT traditional........................you sell off junk parts and keep the good stuff. :confused: Bob
     
  23. Awesome work! Congrats! That's Red oak? In my country they called North American "Roble" It's present in some Furniture from the past century! Like the red oak, the French oak it's very similar... You know wine barrels!!
    Another excellent wood that came as a ship ballast was the longleave pine heart... 3' x 4' 3' x 6' 3' x 8' beams...
    And the American Ash... Maybe in some Model T body parts and wheels spokes... But the said Hickory wood is the Best...

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  24. Elvis100
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    Originally the 1934’s would have been Ash, but I like the red oak better. The grain really pops with a little linseed oil. The wooden frame I used as a template came from Argentina


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  25. Uff! Small world!


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  26. Elvis100
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    Did some work on the drivers door, replacing lacy metal.
     
  27. Elvis100
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    Changed gears a little, worked on the steering wheel and gearbox is next. I got the steering wheel off Craig’s list on the California trip. Took about 2 hours of scrubbing, but it came out amazing.
     
  28. Elvis100
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    Finished the repair on the drivers door and did a final fit check on the wooden internal structure. Should be able to install the screws tomorrow, do the final sanding on the wood and apply the first coat of linseed oil stain.


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  29. Thanks fpr posting these pics. I am envious of the build!
     
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