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I built the firewall myself, kicked it back about 3" if I remember correctly. Engine harness was re done by one of our local guru's...haven't really looked it over much, but I'm sure it's the same quality as the rest of them that he builds....Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr Smith
I just looked at your pics of it in your gallery. From the looks of your sheet metal work you have the tools you need to fabricate what ever you want. That sure helps. I had to move my firewall back about 10 to 12 inches and that still just barely gave me enough room to put a fan and shroud behind my radiator.
Make sure you post a pic or two when it is done.
I don't have all the tools I need, but I've gotten good at improvising!!!!:LOL::LOL::LOL:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr Smith
Finally got some more primer on the '36 Plymouth today! Got the door jambs, cowl, engine covers, and a bunch of small parts done. Might actually start getting some color on the car soon!!! Sure does take a bunch of extra time when a couple dummies were in there messin' things up first!! Redo seems to take about 3 times as long as do it right the first time!
Did you make those engine covers? I don't think I have ever seen anything like them before. Are you using the stock intake manifold?Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Severson
Yup, I fab a lot of my own stuff. Rest of the engine is stock except the headers, made them too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr Smith
Exceptional work as always, Dave.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Severson
Got the body back on the frame and taking care of a lot of little stuff, holes for the fuel lines and battery cables to come thru the floor, measuring for a trailer hitch, body mounts for the new rear crossmembers, etc... Working at it a bit everyday, the little stuff just eats up soooooooo much time!!!!
Way to go Dave. Nice progress!:cool:
Thanks Steve, still a long ways to go but definitely on the downhill side of it!
Very nice work Dave.
starting to collect parts,have running gear.body parts hard to find.its a 1928 chevy p/u.using studebaker v-8 w/mustang 5-speed trans,dana rear. will send pictures as soon as i figure this picture thingy out.do not know weither to run straight axle or modern front end,the stude is a really heavy engine 780 pounds.
Certainly will be a unique combination for a Hot Rod, stude!!!!! Hope you get the picture deal working, I'd explain it to you but you'd probably end up more confused then you are now about how to post them!!!! Guess I'm not much of a 'puter guy....
And thank you, Mr. Smith... How's your project coming along? Finally getting most of "that other shop's" boo-boo's fixed up so I can get on with finishing the car...
Lookin' good Dave. Your doin' some nice work there.
Only time for work here lately.
Dave I got my hidden hinges, bare claw latches, Frenched license plate and fuel door all installed. So that I think will be it for my body fabrication. Unless I get really gutsy and try to widen my rear fenders a few inches. I have been slinging mud for the last couple of weeks. Back 25 years when I did that for a living I was pretty good at it. I lost my touch and it isn't as easy now. And bondo is a heck of a lot more expensive then I remember too. I am in Washington and it is actually cheaper for me to order it from Virginia and pay the shipping then to buy it hear.
Hotrodstude if you have pics on your computer and know how to find them then do not use the quick reply window but rather use the ( Post Reply ) button just above it and you will find a place down that page to attach pics. Good luck I had to have someone tell me that as well.
You make me proud grasshopper.;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr Smith
Hey Dave like your car but can you tell me what the tray thing is above the engine as at first I throught it was a tool tray but then noticed that it appears attached to the firewall??Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Severson
Dave, I want to apologize in advance for stealing your induction design. I've got to build something like that on my Plymouth.
It's the base of the air box/engine cover, close to the firewall, but not attached.Quote:
Originally Posted by Whiplash23T
Why thank you Bob.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter
Started final fitting and putting some paint on the Plymouth. Hope the pics show the color ok, it's a Chrysler color called Sunburst orange. Fenders will be a dark copper Ford color, a very subtle color change from the primary, a couple steps darker is all... Lots and lots of small parts to smooth, prime, wet sand and block, very time consuming..
I like the color, it reminds of the color of the 68 Charger I once owned.
I didn't like it at first, but it really grows on you... The pics don't really do it justice, looks a heck of a lot better after the cut and buff... I think the '36 is going to be a really classy looking car with this color, black rubber running boards, chrome reverse wheels with baby moon hub caps. Turning out to be one of my favorite builds, and I don't even like big sedans!!!!!!:LOL::LOL::LOL:
It looks great Dave!
That may be the color I was thinking of painting my 36. Is that the color I see on some new Dodge trucks as well? I was thinking of having that color on top and bottom and a cream color in the middle. But I am at least 4 or 5 months away from paint so I may change my mind at least 10 times before then.
Very cool, Dave. I've been trying to talk my wife into a color similar to that.
Don't know Mr. Smith... I think it's a bit darker, not sure though.. The owner picked it, guess I don't know for sure what it was on.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr Smith
It does look a little redder but it is hard to tell for sure. It looks good though. I look forward to seeing the final product.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Severson
Thought I would put up a couple of pics of my latest progress. I got the body work done on the main body now I just have the four fenders and running boards to do. I didn't get any pics of my hood but it is looking real good.
I had to order some different motor mounts to get my headers to work and wouldn't you know it they still wont work. They clear the motor mounts but not the starter. So I get to call the company Monday to see what they are going to do about it.
Might as well show a pic of my header too I guess.
I like the colour Dave,my bucket was a very similar colour when I got it with gold interior,real 80's style.
So this is a customers car that you have been building??? And here I thought it was for you to enjoy, oh well,maybe the next one will be for you..
Somehow I missed this build,Dave...dont know how..:confused:I like it,,specially with that hemi planted in there..Looks b***** awesome..Like the color too.:cool:Will look the part with chromies..
Body looks great Mr. Smith!!! How are the fenders and boards for the car? Never did have much luck with store bought headers, looks like your luck is doing the same....
Whiplash--I've been telling myself that "the next one" is going to be one of mine...just never seem to have the time to finish one of my own!!!
Lamin8r--Long story on a long build..I do have some pictures in my gallery of the Plymouth in progress. I like the Hemi in the car too, and wait till you see what the next one just like it is going in, more of a challenge....
Thanks for the compliment Dave. I have a feeling they made these headers for a Hemi with the starter on the left side. They make each pair by hand so they should know what they are doing. Unfortunately I don't have the tools or knowledge to make my own like some of us. lol So now that you teased us what is the next Hemi project?Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Severson
Dave,Gotta get back on your gallery and have another look..and a few of the others too...you guys have some real good stuff up there. Plus I love looking at pix...did I mention that yet???
That new hemi really looks cool in there, Dave. Being a Ford guy, have you though of doing something with one of those late model Ford V-10s?
Nice looking sedan Dave, do they make the harness for that engine now or did you make it yourself? Nice.
I like what you have done on your sedan Mr Smith, what motor?
Thanks Brickman. I also am putting in the 5.7 hemi out of a 2006 durango. And yes you can get engine harnesses for them. A few places make them. Pretty spendy though. I got mine at www.hotrodlane.cc I will let Dave tell you what he did for a harness.
As you can see I built my car around the engine. I guess that is about the only advantage to not having a floor to start with.
Here is a pic of the almost finished firewall.
Yeah, I've got a V-10, bought it 2 or 3 years ago...Keep thinking it'll go in a roadster someday...Quote:
Originally Posted by falconvan