Today I got busy and started on the bomber seats for the '36. I cut the aluminum with a sabre saw, lubed with WD40, and bent the curved seat back over the 02 tank from my torch set. Tommorow I'm off to my buddies shop to roll some stiffening beads in the backs, and flange the base so I can rivet them together.
They look cool in the car, I'm excited to get started on this part of the project. It's nice to do some work on the "finishing" touches, instead of welding brackets on the frame and building floorboards.
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| 12-29-2007 05:18 PM |
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OK, here's the wheel I'm NOT using
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Here's the "new" artillery rims for the front. The photo of the "banjo" wheel is the one I'm going to sell, as I'm using a '39 "banjo" wheel that's in worse shape, but I like the shape of the spokes better.
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These show the core support and strut rods. It was way more work than it looks like it should have been!
The last picture shows some fog lights I bought on ebay (they came with a spotlight I wanted for my '51 wagon). They're in nice shape, but look a little "busy". I'm gonna list 'em on ebay with some other stuff left over from this project and the wagon, including a REALLY nice '36 Ford "banjo" wheel.
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Got some 1/2" ID tubing today to make radiator/grill shell braces. Fitted them, mounted the alternator to the engine and everything clears, but I will make a new alt. braket to mount it lower and closer to the front cover. Not enough room for belt adjustment as is.
The radiator core support seemed simple, but required quite alot of time to fit everything and get it all aligned. It's decieving looking at photos, as it LOOKED assembled before, but everything was sort of just propped in place. Now, it's ALL bolted up and aligned. I'm pretty happy with the fit, although I think I'll have to lengthen the hood sides about 3/8" on each side to get things perfect. It's not bad, but it might as well be right at this point.
Tommorow it all comes apart for blasting!
Happy New Year, everybody!
Brian
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