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I really like your tail lights, not to mention the rest of the car. I really like the look of '35 coupes.

Thanks again guys. I really like the way the tail lights came out too. I think the flush in the fender idea was my dad's then we just had to decide how long so I made a couple paper templates. I think it fits the fender well and takes up some of the massive back end of the car. Same goes for the lisense plate...we were trying to fill up some of that blank canvas in the back. That trunk handle hole will likely be filled so we needed something back there and it gave us a good place for the fuel filler.

Also, we're planning on a '37 front bumper on the back of the car (it will wrap around the fenders a bit, but it follows almost exactly the same curve as the fender). We're going to try and pull it in as close as possible by modifying the stock '35 brackets. I have an old rusty bumper to mock it up then we'll probably get a new one unless we decide to smooth it out and eliminate the bolt heads. We aren't sure what to do on the front yet though. I'm ok with nothing, but my dad wants some kind of nerf bar at least, probably not a bumper though (that would be hard to pull off with the '37 bumper on the back).

You may want to look at these bumpers for your 35 coupe http://www.legenshotrod.com/images/LegensCatalog.pdf If I would have found them before I ordered my bumpers I would have went with them on my 36. If you want to tighten up your original bumper brackets you can order them already done in either plane steel or stainless from a few places. Midwest early ford for one. not sure how they would work with a 37 bumper.

I saw an ad for them in street rodder a couple weeks ago and looked at the website, but that rear bumper is over $1700..that's a bit steep. I'd rather modify the brackets and pay Bob Drake a few hundred for the '37 bumper. I'm not a fan of the cover they have over the brackets either...I'm not sure how to explain it. They do make shorty brackets, but like you mentioned I don't think the stock 35 brackets will match up to the 37 bumper so either way it would require modification. Thanks for the suggestions though, I appreciate it!

After I sent you the link I looked at the price and I would have to agree that is a little steep. I have seen some covers people have made that just cover the brackets that I like better as well. I got the shorty stainless so I am going to leave mine open. Besides after spending a year fabricating everything from the frame to the dash a guy has to say enough is enough.

Mark

Your car looks fantastic, great attention to detail and Dave is right; the stance is perfect.

Hell a year isn't bad, but I can understand the itch to move on from fabrication in order to get closer to cruisin'. Do you have some bigger pics of your '36 Mr. Smith?

Thanks Falcon, I've enjoyed the I scream, but I'm waiting for you to get back on the Plymouth now .

I haven't quite figured out how to add pics to a post yet but here is a link to the ones I have in the gallery on this site. http://www.clubhotrod.com/photopost/...=&way=&cat=500 if you are interested.
One fabrication always seems to lead to another. Like these hidden hinges I am installing. I have to change the fenders a little because the pivot point is different on the hinge swing so now my door hits the fender about 2" before it stops. I wasn't expecting that.

Two comments to help you with photo navigation on this site.

First, instead of attaching a link to your gallery as you did, you could also just click the camera looking icon under your screen name on the post, it will take you or anyone else to your gallery.

Second, since you figured out how to post to the gallery you can also post to a thread entry similarly. Perhaps you are replying to thread posts by posting in the "quick reply" box. In order to get the photo attachment feature you need to click the "post reply" radio button at the left below the last post (also at the top left of the thread). That will have a box for "manage attachments" that will open a window similar to the one you used in the gallery.

Looking good Mr. Smith. It looks like you have a lot of newer Ford parts involved there including what looks to be a 5.0, correct? column, seats, console even an Explorer frame? It definately looks like you have some hours in fabrication there too.

Looky there Bob I did it. That is a dang nice coupe you have as well. I took a quick glance at your gallery. Are all those cars yours?

Actually 35 coupe the motor is a 5.7 Hemi and the column is out of about a 2003 chevy cavalier and the front seats are from a Kia and back seat is out of the ford explorer that I built the frame from. The steering column is out of a 88 mustang I believe.

Mark

Very neat car!!! Sure don't like to see concrete blocks holding it up!!! Had a very good friend get killed when one broke and the car landed on him...

Originally Posted by Mr Smith

Looky there Bob I did it. That is a dang nice coupe you have as well. I took a quick glance at your gallery. Are all those cars yours?

Mark

Thanks for the kind words.
All the pictures in my gallery except the cartoon and the picture of Dan's Z'd frame have been or are mine. They date back about 25 years or so for the oldest. Before then I wasn't very good about taking pictures. It's a disease.

BTW, I agree with Dave about the block thing, a lot of people have gotten away with it, but it's pretty iffy.

Well I now what I will be doing on my next trip to my garage. I will be taking out those blocks. Thanks for the information!
So you have been at this for a while then Bob. I built my first car at 16 but without any guidance I took a lot of short cuts that make me laugh now.It was a 53 Ford Fairlane Anniversary that I ended up rolling at 80MPH on the way to Arizona. I have never seen another car with the same chrome trim that it had. I have cleaned up and painted a lot of other cars since then but have never done anything as extensive as I am doing with this car. I doubt I will ever do another one either.Too much of a commitment of time and money.

Good choice on the blocks; we had a similar instance as Dave's friend down the street from us when I was a kid. The guy lived but it fractured his skull and crushed his collarbone. He was trapped under the car for several hours until someone came home. That sure is a beautiful body on your car; how long have you been working on it?