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Post by geezerman on Apr 12, 2015 5:36:26 GMT -6
Back into the salvage stash.
This pile has some work started. I'll be trying to use the parts that the PO had gathered.
Engine is not the flathead. What is there looks pretty good. I have found some headers and valve covers in the salvage yard that I'll be using.
First thing was to rig up the front axle (I don't have a dropped one in the salvage yard. I use one of those on almost every old rod I build) that will be low enough. I may even channel this baby to LOOK as if it'll need air bags.
PO had a nice set of big & littles, so I'll have to modify the axle ends to get them tucked inside the fenders.
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Post by geezerman on Apr 12, 2015 10:00:46 GMT -6
Have the rear end narrowed and placed. No running boards means I'll be having to fill and bob the fenders.(never mind the chopped '49 back there. Something to play with while waiting for glue to dry, may end up as a background photo piece).
The '40 may end up something like this.
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Post by bob29579 on Apr 12, 2015 14:29:36 GMT -6
Looking good. What is the PO ? I saw an article the other day about making dropped front axles and I need some too. I'll let you know if they turn out ok or not...
I wonder if we could change this background to another color somehow.
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Post by geezerman on Apr 12, 2015 14:32:28 GMT -6
Hey, Bob.
PO simply means the previous owner.
I can try for another background. What color floats yer boat?
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Post by geezerman on Apr 12, 2015 14:39:00 GMT -6
We'll try this for a while. I'll have to make sure I pick a dark enough color when I'm posting.
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Post by geezerman on Apr 13, 2015 9:43:05 GMT -6
Filled the gap from the missing running boards with rocker panels.
Looks a lot less gawky.
 
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Post by bob29579 on Apr 13, 2015 13:43:32 GMT -6
Looks good. You can post in all the purple you want to now... That body looks just right.
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Post by geezerman on Apr 13, 2015 14:14:38 GMT -6
First coat of primer on the rockers.
Guess what ? Found a little baggie that had the Carson top . I'll use that. And there were the running boards that woulda saved me a lot of work! I thought they would have been part of the fender assembly and that the PO had removed them ! Also found the dropped axle
I looked up the fender skirts that had come with the 40 sedan. They'll be used also. If I had of had the instructions I mighta looked for those parts. Too used to just plugging along with salvage stuff. 
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Post by geezerman on Apr 16, 2015 14:58:17 GMT -6
Today's hurdle was to see if I can get the frame and interior tub to work all together. I removed the inner wheel wells from the sub-flooring (one less piece to sandwich in there) and attached them directly to the floor plate. They'll only show at the ends of the rear seat.
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Post by dogfish7 on Apr 17, 2015 10:11:13 GMT -6
Wouldn't have been near as much fun, if you would have found all the needed parts right off the bat.
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Post by geezerman on Apr 17, 2015 13:45:59 GMT -6
Yep . 
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Post by geezerman on Apr 23, 2015 5:12:57 GMT -6
Suppose I ought to catch up on the updates.
I've been working on the floorboard section to get some more clearance. I cut out the floor mat section to get a bit more clearance from the frame.
I cut off the tranny tunnel/hump, laid a new floor board, and replaced the tranny/hump. I gained the thickness of the floor plate plastic.
All this, and still had clearance issues. SO, being as how the top of the transmission was already shaved somewhat by the PO. I, being the less than conscientious rivet counter that I am, carved some more off the top.
I have the interior parts airbrushed with cheap WalMart folkart paint, and the bodywork ready for a white primer basecoat. Plan on getting more fotos of that today to get caught up.
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Post by geezerman on Apr 23, 2015 7:24:47 GMT -6
The interior side panels are separate, and I will be attaching them directly on the interior sides of the body shell. The dashboard will have to be fitted between them. That'll have to be after the body is completely painted and ready to set down over the chassis.
Meanwhile, the engine is now attached and it's up on wheels.
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Post by bob29579 on Apr 23, 2015 17:33:03 GMT -6
All this clearance is to channel it ? Looks pretty good so far.
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Post by harron68 on Apr 23, 2015 18:22:57 GMT -6
Coming along okay! Like the wired engine. Good luck on the wrap up!
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