Thread: 34 3 Window Re-Build

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DMW,

Bob is right, There is a hose that runs the water to the quarter panel with weep holes at the bottom. The drain pipe on the original was also curved like Bobs', I didn't have a curved SS pipe so I am just letting the rubber hose take care of that.

Jack.

Originally Posted by Jack F

DMW,

... I didn't have a curved SS pipe so I am just letting the rubber hose take care of that.

Jack.

Since you're being so high zoot with materials I think you should refer to it as a "stainless elastomeric conductor".

Jeeezz Bob,

Now I have another word to look up. Thanks.

Jack.

Started some work on the gas tank cover. When I bought the coupe the gas tank cover was one of the few pieces not included so I bought a glass one. Still have the glass one but I wanted the all steel coupe to be "all steel" so I bought this steel one for $25 a few years ago and it needs some work. Did I mention that I'm a tight wad. Here are a few pics of what I have done so far. The patch is a little tricky as the parent metal is a little thin. I Tiged the patch in but I think I will try to Mig the final weld as I think a steady stream of filler wire will help me with the thin metal. Any opinions welcome before the final weld. Also added some wall art pics. Anybody from Sacto know anything about the Pushrods?

Hiya Jack, heck a gennie steel '34 coupe,you lucky thing. It should be sharing garage space in my garage, yeah right. I would continue with the tig as I find the mig leaves too much of a buildup of wire which is hard so that one ends up grinding away which also results in grinding away the original steel,IMHO. Can the panel be reinforced somehow where the bumpers bolt through the chassis??

Cool pics Jack, where`d you get the sacramento plaque from....?

Whiplash,

Thanks for the comment. I have thought of making the patch out of thicker material (.1875) but I was afraid that would push the cover too far away from the bumper bracket causing some panel or seam misalignment. However, at your suggestion, I think if I just double the thickness of the sheet metal (.050-.060) it won't be too much of a problem. I also might try O/A for the final weld as I think I can control the heat better with that.

Rich,

My father in law had that plaque hanging on his garage wall and I aquired it after his death. Don't know for sure but I think he picked it up during summer recess when he was a janitor at Hillsdale H.S. in San Mateo, Ca. He had some good stories about what the kids left behind in their lockers after school let out.

Jack.