Quote Originally Posted by Irelands child
Randy,
I guess that Sanderson still has a bit of a quality problem -

If possible, take some photos and post them - probably on a fresh thread or, better yet, start a journal(I wish I had, but delayed joining the digital camera revolution until SLR's got reasonably priced). Possibly would be a help to others that for whatever reason, choose to keep the original frame on their '30s vintage street rod.

Take your time with the firewall - not sure whether the '37 is fully welded in but think it is, but you will probably have some minor body repairs around the edge as well. Might consider photo documenting this as well - again, should be interesting to others that will be trying it.

I just finished cleaning out the driveway with my baby diesel tractor and snow blower - we ended up with 12-14 inches of wind blown, 20 degree weather, snow. Next weekend, we will be in your part of the world - to see how the Left Coast "suffers" in the winter time - business trip.

Actually, the firewall is spotwelded in the 37 with some solid welds around the toe board area. The instructions say to drill them out, dress the edges with a hammer & dolly, then clamp the new one in place. After everything is in place, use the sheetmetal screws supplied in every other hole to hold it in place while spot welding. I figure I can custom fit the whole thing, floorboard and all before ever cranking up a welder. I like that.
I will try to keep a photo record of it. I think the bigger challenge will be to try to sort out all those freakin wires! My dad did much of the wiring while I was in school and some of his methods didn't take into account that he would die someday and I could no longer ask him what he did! Needless to say, he did not use anybody's EZ wiring kit. Thus a few years of a splice here, a splice there and a wire color change or two and it becomes the kinda thing that people have been known to lose a lot of hair over.....fortunately, I still have plenty of hair.....lol...I should just get a kit and start over....yikes

Sorry, for the confusion over the other Dave.....don't know what I was thinking.....and then, I guess "Henry" is actually Jack and not Charles or Henry.....but hey, what the hell do I know??!! You're right tho, who has time to post that freakin much???? I thought we're posting a lot to run this one up into the 50's......some good info has come out of it though and I really appreciate it!

Now, as for "suffering on the Left Coast...." where do you plan to suffer?? Don't forget to bring your heaviest light sweater cause God knows, you never know when you might get hit with one of our cold wintery blasts!!

I'll shut up now....some of the other cars guys may get tired of our chit chat about the weather and stuff....LOL....personally, I think it's kinda fun!

Later,
Randy