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Projects 35 Ford Coupe home at last.

Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by Kickstarter, Feb 18, 2015.

  1. Kickstarter
    Joined: Mar 2, 2006
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    Kickstarter
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    from NC

    After 40 plus hours of driving, getting stuck in the snow storm for a day, the 35 coupe is home. Making a list of what I need and what has to be done, and hope to start on it next week. I guess I'll start a build thread when I get started on it. Just glad its home for now. ImageUploadedByH.A.M.B.1424293276.071254.jpg ImageUploadedByH.A.M.B.1424293676.989765.jpg ImageUploadedByH.A.M.B.1424293716.326705.jpg ImageUploadedByH.A.M.B.1424293747.411236.jpg
     
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  2. JeffreyJames
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    Man that's killer, I'm excited for ya!!! I'm a fellow '35 owner and here in Charlotte, NC. What are your plans???
     
  3. HunterSpeed
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    You already have some amazing pics there. Imagine when the project is actually done! Good stuff, best of luck with the build.
     
  4. Petejoe
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    What a great picture!! Wow. Good luck on your project. Yep make it a build thread.
    [​IMG]
     
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  5. joel
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    It looks like it could be pretty solid; is it? Did you get a whole car; i.e. fenders hood grille?
     
  6. chiro
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    I think the picture of the doors in the living room is better:D:D

    Andy
     
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  7. truckncoupe
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    Great pic in front of barn. Great car to build. Good luck
     
  8. Love the barn!!!!!! Oh, and the car looks great too. Appears to be really solid. Glad for you. tim
     
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  9. Looks like a great body,good solid start. HRP
     
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  10. anothermoneypit
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    from CT

    is that a tieota towing that baby? blasphemy.

    cool car and pics
     
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  12. capt ronn
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    Great car, cool pics. I just picked up a 36 five window myself last weekend but I got lucky , mine was only 30 miles away!
     
  13. Petejoe
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    They go through bad weather just like a tank.:p

    ice storm 1.jpg
     
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  14. Kickstarter
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    Plans are to get it back together and running by October to drive up to The Race Of Gentlemen then get it ready for paint next winter. I've got a flathead and an early 283 sitting in the shop, I'm leaning towards the 283, just because I have more parts to build one. Basically I'm shooting for a mid to late fifties style, and will most likely be black with a bit of chrome.

    I've got the body, doors, rolling frame and a few other parts. The big things I need are fenders, hood and grille. I do have a near perfect 36 hood that I would be willing to trade for 35 parts.
     
  15. Kickstarter
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    And yes it was a Toyota towing the trailer. I'd be broke if I drove my ramp truck up there, and my 62 would have taken a couple weeks to make it. lol. I'll give the Toyota credit though, it got me off the interstate and to a place to stay for a day while there were lots of stuck vehicles out there on the road.
     
  16. JeffreyJames
    Joined: Jun 13, 2007
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    That's close to how I built mine. I have a 265 backed by a '39 ford trans and banjo. I might upgrade the rear to a a banjo with pull out axles one day but as for right now the only thing that I NEED to do is rumble seat upholstery.

    If you have any questions hit me up. Oct is a tight deadline but definitely doable if you don't have to do things twice.

    [​IMG]
     
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  17. Kickstarter
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    The drums on the front have cut outs in them, any idea what year they might be?
     
  18. Kickstarter
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    JefferyJames, I think Terd was telling me about yours last year at the Trog. Very nice! Sits just right.
     
  19. Love those pictures, well done!!
     
  20. JeffreyJames
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    Those cutouts were stock for 35 mechanical brakes or used in Mountainous areas I think. Can't quite remember but fairly common.

    Thanks for the kind words! I appreciate it!
     
  21. joel
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    I like your plan. I'd use a T5 behind the FH or a 4 speed behind the 283. I know the T5 is not even close to traditional, but I think it's the single biggest performance improvement you can make to a FH. JMHO
     
  22. Cool pics. Where did you have to travel to? Looks like a nice solid start.
     
  23. cvstl
    Joined: Apr 15, 2009
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    1. H.A.M.B. Chapel

    Correct, you have mech brake drums. '35 & '36 spindles / hubs were longer than later juice brake hubs, so you will need to swap spindles to run later drums if you're going with juice brakes. Most common choice would be is '37 - '41 round back spindles.
     
  24. LM14
    Joined: Dec 18, 2009
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    from Iowa

    Great feeling pulling into the driveway, isn't it? It took us almost a month to get decent weather (decent......considering it was -15F when we pulled out of the driveway to head south) to get our '37 and then we had to outrun an ice storm on the way home.

    Enjoy your new toy!
    SPark
     

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