Welcome Spikeo, looking forward to seeing some pics of your ride.
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Welcome Spikeo, looking forward to seeing some pics of your ride.
A while back I had posted that my 29 ford model A was cutting out while
driving on rough roads.Well finally found that may 3 duce set up
was in fact causing my issue. Just to eliminate fuel issue. I put on
a 4bbl she is now running like a champ again. Thank you to all who
threw their hat in to the ring to help me nail the issue. See pic's profile.
29 ford model A ratster p/u 283ci m22 4sp detroit locker.
Welcome, Spikeo! Sounds like a cool combo. Are you going to scratch build a frame or adapt the Jaf IRS and IFS to your frame?Quote:
Originally Posted by spikeo
I am finally just about done with my body work so I had to post a pic of my progress. Still have a lot of blocking to do of course but it is nice to get an idea of what it will look like. I am putting in tear drop tail lights like 35fordguy did and have yet to figure out how to attach my hood sides. I have them hanging from the bar you see in the pic but I don't know how to fasten the bottoms. Any ideas?
Here is the progress of my tail lights so far.
Very nice, I have a soft spot for 36 Fords
that is a sweet looking ford. and i would also like to say welcome to spikeo
Thank you. My line of credit has a big soft spot for them too.Quote:
Originally Posted by NTFDAY
What is spikeo?Quote:
Originally Posted by jyardgirl
Lookin good Mr. Smith...I like the tail lights ;)
Spikeo is a new member who introduced himself on the previous page.
Thanks Bud. I hope I can do as good a job as your guy did with the lights. Do you know if he got them at Hagens? I tried to look at the pics you had posted of them but they had expired. I was trying to figure out how long to get them and where to position them.Quote:
Originally Posted by 35fordcoupe
Nice work Mr. Smith, I like the mid-30's cars too, very cool. Won't be long now and it will be painted.
Thanks. It depends on how long it takes me to figure out what color to paint it.Quote:
Originally Posted by brickman
Yes, I bought them from Hagen. I forget what size I ended up with. I printed off the templates for the three sizes and cut it out of red construction paper then positioned them then took it in for the hard part of the job. I am pretty sure I ordered the 12" ones. Yours look to be the same size. Keep up the good work! I was mostly afriad of screwing up the lense trying to get the right peak.
http://i831.photobucket.com/albums/z...g/IMG_2786.jpg
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/244928...-clifton-va-us
there is a shot directly from the back here, but the large view won't come up so I cant link it.
I didn't know you could print templates. I eneded up with 9". I put mine a lot lower trying to find the least curvature in the fender. It looks like the coupe fenders swoop down different in the back. Getting the peak is tricky and getting them the same is even harder. I hope I did both. The first fender I tried to use the mounting plate as a template and cut out the shape so I could just install the lens but that didn't work out so I ended up welding in the plate. I got a little smarter on the other side and made a template the size of the lens and cut it out. It took a little more time to cut out but if it looks the same on the car I won't have all of the welding to do. Did you guys glue your lenses in place? If so what did you use?Quote:
Originally Posted by 35fordcoupe
Thanks again.
I had them email me a file with the templates. yea it definately looks like my fenders swoop down more than your sedan fenders and on the sedan fenders the peak goes all the way through where as on the coupe fenders the peak flattens out. The coupe fenders might be a little easier to pull this off on because you can get away with being a bit off on the bottom and there's no peak to make it obvious. :D
I can't remember how the lenses are mounted as it has been close to two years now since they were put in. I thought they were mounted to the housings, but looking at your parts pics I am not sure how that is possible. I don't remember glue though. I'll try and take a look this weekend and let you know.
This looks really good; did you use welting when you mounted your rear fenders or are those welded on? The whole rear clip looks fantastic!
New guy here, just some pics of before and where it stands now
My 80 Z28 Camaro.
http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/...siderims-1.jpg
http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/...Z28/gjtjjt.jpg
http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/...motorfront.jpg
http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/...8/101_1722.jpg
http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/...8/101_1918.jpg
http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/...8/101_1944.jpg
http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/...8/101_2006.jpg
http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/...8/101_1994.jpg
http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/...8/101_2290.jpg
http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/...8/101_3109.jpg
http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/...8/101_2668.jpg
Still lots more to come.
Looks like your really getting with the program 80ZJoe. Keep it up.
that is a good question 35fordcoupe are you using fender welting?
Got my tailights in. Not perfect but should be okay when the body work is done.
Nice progress, Joe. That's going to be a cool ride! I havent seen many of those late 70s early 80s Camaros around anymore.
I don't even have all the bolts in my rear fenders right now. I wasn't going to do anything until it's painted and we're going to enjoy it for a year or two before painting. I don't like the welting though. Is it acceptable to bolt them on without welting or at that point would it need to be welded? I really haven't thought that far...just trying to get it rolling **). The brakes stopped the car in the driveway last weekend, but I still need to mount the clutch reservoir, fill and bleed it then mount the fan and shroud so I can put the hoses on and add coolant before making an "illegal" test run. My sister gets married tomorrow, but maybe I can sneak into the garage Sunday for a couple hours :3dSMILE:
Thanks falcon..I think it will all tie in even better with the 37 front bumper back there. I think that came up in this thread before, but I'm just too excited to drive it to stop and figure out how to cut up my brackets to make it work. the exhaust is also just dumped after the axle now, but once the bumper is on we will run the tips out in line with the license plate.
That's just what i was wondering; do you have to have the welting or will the fenders squeak and not fit right without it? I dont like it either but I dont want to weld the fenders on. Your car looks awesome; wish mine was that far along.
I don't have welting showing on mine but do have some with the rolled edge trimmed off on the rears and some other type anti squeak material at the fender to splash shield and running boards. The fronts fit perfectly without that 'stuff', the backs with only a very small gap that you have to know is there to see. The body, front fenders, rears, splash shields and running boards - all different manufacturersQuote:
Originally Posted by falconvan
FRONTS:
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i8...hild/Tight.jpg
BACKS:
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i8...DSC_0011-2.jpg
I don't like the welting either but something needs to be between two surfaces. I am thinking of puting spray on bedliner on both surfaces and see how that works.
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Originally Posted by Mr Smith
Thanks guys, it's a work in progress. I havent been doin much with her lately but i do have some new parts to go on soon and im itching to do some work lol. I'm just so wrapped up in projects i had to slow down and rethink my gameplans lol. I have that 80 and i have another 78 and 81 and i have to pick up another one (79) an hour and a half away, plus my 355 sbc build, cluttered garage full of parts from two other 2nd gen camaro's lol, family of 6 and just started a new job. But i'll still find time lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by falconvan
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Originally Posted by Mr Smith
A little note just in case this gets used for reference down the road. The difference between the two fenders on the shape of the rear portion of the back fenders is a '35/36 thing, not coupe vs. sedan. The '35 had that slight "back flip" shape, the '36 line more of an arch. A subtle difference many don't notice until it's pointed out. Makes it interesting when looking for fenders.Quote:
Originally Posted by 35fordcoupe
As for the welting thing, opinions go all over the place. Something should be in there to prevent potential squeaks. I have less of an issue with it's use than some, but on some cars I paint it body color which makes it blend in more. Beats all the extra time needed to massage the fender edge to keep any resulting gap without welding from looking wobbly. Body to fender configuration probably has something to do with how much work that would be. A relatively flat quarter panel would make it easier, a complex line like on the '35-6 Ford is more of a challenge. But then there's also the matter of how good is the viewers eye at catching that sort of detail.
thanks for clearing that up Bob. I always thought 35/36's were identical from the cowl back, but thinking about it the peaked front fenders on a 36 match the rears and the flat swooping front fenders on a 35 match the flat "back flip" shape on the rears. I looked through your gallery, but I don't see any rear shots of your 36's. Do you have any you can post?
Yes Bob thanks. I just assumed that since 36 coupe and sedan fenders were different that would be the reason for the difference on the 35 and 36 coupe / sedan.
I don't have any detail of the peak, but here's a shot that should demonstrate the gentle arch of the '36 fender.Quote:
Originally Posted by 35fordcoupe
I got to thinking about my earlier comments more and realize I should concur/clarify in agreement with Mr. Smith that in both '35 and '36 the coupe/roadster fenders have a different mounting pattern/shape at the body from the sedan fenders in addition to the rear slope differences we discussed.
I knew of the front fender difference and not the rear fenders, but looking at my rear 3/4 shot from the back comparing to yours it is amazing how just the fenders (mostly the front) make the car look entirely different. I think the '35looks pretty cool and I'd like to start seeing more of them. Then again I didn't make the decision to build a '35 either. That was my dad 50 years ago and even he wanted a 32 :LOL:
I really like your '36 Bob. My car has turned out pretty "modern" looking, but I think I might pick up a set of steel wheels for when I wish it was bit more traditional. Whether or not that goes with the theme I don't care :D
Got some more Plymouth parts painted and ready to install...project is slow going but getting closer to paint-the-body day, anyway...
Looking very nice Dave, And thanks for the engine hoist idea for holding parts off the ground while painting! I would of never thought of that!!!!:cool:
Looks great, Dave. Hey, you got the same beat up grey plastic trash can with paint all over it that I have!
Heck, that's my good trash can, you should see the old one!!!!:LOL::LOL::LOL:Quote:
Originally Posted by falconvan
Got the engine set in the frame for the Plymouth... I didn't think I would like the two colors, but I guess they're ok....
I like the two colors Dave..
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Originally Posted by Dave Severson
HOLY SHIT , I thought this EZ wiring kit was scary.
Boy you do paint everything don't you. lol I think it would take me a while to get use to the two colors. May look better when the car is finished. I can say that since it isn't yours. Did you get your wiring all done?
Haven't finished up the wiring yet, getting the chassis finished up, firewall and cowl prepped for paint, then get the body back on and final prep it for paint.
Dave did you know that the power steering pumps on those hemi's are too strong for the mustang racks? At least that is what Street And Performance says.