Customs 35 Ford 3-window build

You keep this up will be takin' it to the Pile Up for sure next fall.

Do ya think you will have to "C" the frame above the rear end??

 

to bad you don't have some really cool rear shock mounts like this for that 36 your building!!!! just kidden

 

Well it's about time you got my shock mounts off your '36 for my '35! I thought I was going to have to break in and get them myself. just kidding

 

I hope not. Going to see what it is like with the body on

 

I think both of your guys cars would be better if they were a 36.

 

Damn new guys!

 

well its a good thing we didn't settle for the first car we found and held out till we got cool cars!!!! the 35 is the new 32.........hope you all are staying warm up in north dakota its supposed to be nice here tomorrow!!!! oh ya just ribben ya

 

I got the rear shock mounts cleaned up and put on today. Then with the help of some people I got the body back on. Then I had to put the fenders, grille and running boards on just because I couldn't resist. I sits pretty good. In the end the back will come up a little with a 16" wheel and a taller tire.

 

Looks great really nice work.

 

Love the stance, Kellan... Study, I just want some sleep!

 

Must be getting old if you can't stay up late anymore. Just kidding I know its a long day for you when you come in early.

 

Your doin a great job,keep the updates coming.

 

Great build and hope I can see my car sit like that someday. Keep the updates coming

 

I am sure many know better than me so take it or leave it but I would like to see some plug welds through the draglink on the shaft further out from the splice seam as some added insurance. Looks great though keep goin'.

 

Veeery nice, great work.

Pete-

 

Enjoy seeing every udpdate, keep going and posting, love the build.

 

Great thread and a very cool build. Tom, maybe we can have Gene and Carla put the Hot Rod Institute on the schedule for the Reliability Run next May so all of us can see it. Keep up the good work, it is going to be one very nice Hot Rod!

 

I won't be at the Institute anymore during the Reliability Run. I work for Gene and he has been helping me out with the door and some other stuff. If I get the chop done at school the car might be at Gene's for a while because he said he would help me lead it.

 

It would be great if we could see your car and meet you in May if you have it at Gene's shop.
Tell Gene that Jerry says "Hi from Prescott!" (You can tell him the weather is still great down here!)

 

wow, what a score. great story and excellent work so far!

 

Looks KILLER Kellan........hope the front doesn’t come down to much when the flatty is installed.

Hey Jerry, they had the HRI on one of the runs a couple years back when you and I missed . I have since toured the place but don't see why we couldn't do it again.

Say Hi to Bill Vinther from Tom and Char if you run into him down there.

 

Kellan, if you ever need to do this again I have the right hand tap and access to a lathe to do this. That way no welding is needed. All you need to do is cut off the right hand side to the proper length, mount in the lathe........drill out ( if necessary ) and tap.

 

The flathead and tranny are in it already. The flatty that is in it right now is probably even a little heavier since the one going in will have aluminum heads and intake. This one I did for the pu will probably go in.

 

Gene says hi too. I hope to be able to take part in the reliability run but idk if I will be able too. The weather has been pretty nice here too the last couple of weeks.

 

This Christmas my dad gave me some leftover parts from his '36 which included inside door handles and window cranks and a rearview mirror. He also gave me an original ash tray that he bought out from under me. Thanks Dad. Back to class tomorrow. Time to start on the body.

 

that's the ashtray the turns , they are hard to find....i think only late `36. the pull down ones are available in repo but that one is not


i don't think that will fit in your dash , you better send it to me

 

nice i need to get to work on mine

 

Haha I thought I was never going to get this one because I made an offer on it and through a middle man and he came back saying the guy didn't want to sell it since it is rare to find one. What actually happened was my dad got a hold of him and bought for what I offered and then gave it to me for Christmas.

 

Today I started to rough out some of the dents on the rear tail pan.

 

I knew about this, had a hard time not to spill the beans when I would talk to ya.