Customs 47 /41 chopped coupe build

When I chopped my old 49 Ford COE, I spent almost as much time on the vent windows and getting them working nice, as on the whole basic roof chop. Your vent windows and garnish moldings look great, nice work.

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Got any pics on how you did the foam on the seats?

 

Ima big fan of hammertone paint. Most of the tools and fixtures I build get a coat of hammertone. I want to use it on some car parts too some day.

 

Here’s the start of the cushion foam, bandsaw cut from 53 lb (dense) foam I’ll add another layer of 1/2 to the bolster before I make the cover. It has a tuck wire 3/4” down in the crack between the bolster and the main surface

 

Do you sand off the sharp edge of the foam on the bolster? Or does the cover pull it down enough to round it off?

 

Trans is rebuilt and put some Por 14 on the front of the frame

 

Arms bent for dropped axle clearance. New kingpins fit up

 

Gettin her back on all fours

 

She’s rollin

 

Started makin some panels

 

How much did that wood paneling take out of your budget

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$30

 

Cut me some quarter windows

 

Finally got the trunk floor done
Had to make room for the flattened x member

 

Some glass work gettin done

 

Damn Bruce. You can do everything. Love it.

 

Small progress

 

Looking good, Bruce!

 

Gettin started on some electrics
Not a fan of modern fuses, or premade wiring kits, I like these older marine type fuse panels

 

Learning a few things watching you work. Thanks, Bruce.

 

Dash is finally in for good

 

Man you've been busy! That's a great looking helm!

 

Rear end out for cleanup and new lines

 

Got the steering in and the heater

 

Nice work.
What did you use to weld the garnish moldings? I've got rust in my screen moldings which needs repairing, but boy, arent they thin!!

 

I tig welded them

 

Looks good!