Projects What!!? another 27 on 32 chassis!??. Scratch build body.

What a superbuild from scrath, really liked this thread, you know metal for sure....
Allways wanted to build a 32/27 myself but wouldent build everything, dont have that skill...

 

Thanks ESGEE I am struggling to get back on it. Space is a problem for me as I have to put it away after working on it to have space for my customer work. I am hoping to get more space one of these days.

David

 

I just read this all again & will agree that this is quite impressive. You have aslo reafirmed my thought about making a T inner door structure. I'm going to get a door & give it a try

 

Cheers sko ford.I have started on the outer skins. I have to get the door I borrowed back to its owner soon so I have to me make the outer skins now. I will post some photos once I get them done.

David

 

If the doors will fit a stock door opening, how about you make an extra pair of inners and outers, complete doors for me while you are at it ??

 

Have you done the door skin flange on the door frame half yet?

 

Hey blue one that is my eventual plan

 

I have copied an original door so it should fit fine, I would be more than happy to make you a pair. I will pm you.


David

 

Yes all done.

David

 

Today I ordered most of the rest of the parts I need for the body from Macs. Door hinges and latches, boot hinges and latch and the screen posts. Thanks to my wife as these are a birthday present.

David

 

I hope I can find a wife like that!

 

David
Thanks for the picture.
Michael

 

No problem, I hope it helps. I have almost finished making the door skins and my parts arrived from Macs today so I can finish the doors now. I will post some photos soon.

Yep she's a good'un.

David

 

Been spending a bit of time with these two and my wife...



because the oldest is back from university for a week or so and because it was my birthday.

I got the parts from Mac's yesterday took only ten days to get to me here in the UK. Import duty was over seventy pounds about a hundred US dollars. Makes parts expensive with shipping on top of that. I am very pleased with the quality of what I got even though most of it was made in Taiwan.




David

 

Try Steve Lang for stuff like that - he's always bring parcels over so can save on carriage.

 

Cheers Jack, I hope that is the last parts I need from the US. Trouble with getting stuff through other people is I still have to get it here so more postage. The import duty can't be avoided.

David

 

Here is what I have made so far for my door skins, the one on the left has the top formed. I now have to make some tooling to form the bead in the top of the skin.

David

 

Great to see some new pics David!

 

Hi,David
Good to see your build pics again.
Glad to see your OK. Missed your posts,
Good lookin' Daughters!
Happy Birthday Man
Gerry in Colorado

 

Take a look at your new hinges, I was just installing my new hinges from Mac's yesterday and they are stamped with the Wescott logo.

Possibly made in the US ? One can hope

 

Hi Jerry, yes I am still way behind with work but I am determined to get this build going again. I am very proud of my daughters, they are lovely girls.

David

 

Yes they have Westcott on the hinges but Taiwan on the plastic bag they came in but good quality anyway.

David

 

Thanks Mike, I should have a bit more time soon.

 

Blimey just read that from start to finish
inspired me to make my first post
very impressed so much so I just ordered the dvd
now of to bed

 

You won't be disappointed.
I mean with the video.. Hopefully the bed isn't a disappointment either!

 

any progress David? been meaning to ask you for weeks..

 

bump

 

Hello, thanks for the comment, thanks also for making your first post in my thread!. I hope you like the DVD. I have not been on here for a while, I am having trouble keeping up with all my work at the moment.

David

 

Cheers Joe, Thanks for looking in I will have more to show soon.

David

 

Hi Paul, Thanks for you interest. I have done a little, I am back on it now so I will post some more photos soon.

David