Rusty Bowtie
Miscellaneous => Members Builds - Stocker -Streetrod - Ratrod - LowRider => Topic started by: mixerman on March 29, 2023, 07:38:12 PM
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I aquired this semi-basket case back in July 2021. Restored a lot of cars but never a 30's model, and did I have a lot to learn. Here is some pics of when I got her to the shop.
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A good body on the'33 ...enjoy your build....
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Looks like you have a lot of good metal to work with.
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You have a nice starting piece, is the wood in good shape? or are you going to remove and replace with steel?
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You have a nice starting piece, is the wood in good shape? or are you going to remove and replace with steel?
All of the wood has been replaced with steel, and has been channeled 4"
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Looks like you have a nice foundation. I am a definite fan of swapping out wood for steel. Good luck, keep the pictures coming.
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Great looking coupe you've got there, mixerman
Looks to be in good shape too. Post pics as you go, it's always nice to se how projects
go forward and evolve.
Are you planning on running fenders?
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Great looking coupe you've got there, mixerman
Looks to be in good shape too. Post pics as you go, it's always nice to se how projects
go forward and evolve.
Are you planning on running fenders?
Fenders....for now no...maybe in a couple of years when I need something different I'll put on the fenders and have a new ride.
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Fenders....for now no...maybe in a couple of years when I need something different I'll put on the fenders and have a new ride.
Good plan.
I made my last rod fenderless, and this time I'm going for fully fendered. On the other
hand, I guess I can remove the fenders later and get a new ride kinda the same way.
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Nice start on your 33! Keep up the good work!
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Here's the start of the radiator fan shroud.
Pic (1)
I had to refine my 3D model to show the bend marks to get the flat pattern to come out right.
And my newly fab'd steel work table.
Pic (2)
Made a card board templete to make sure the pattern was some what close. This is just half of the shroud.
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Pic (3)
And another shot of the radiator shell support bracket I had to make cause of another missing part.
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Good work on the radiator fan shroud!
That's a very neat way to come up with that shape by just bending two pieces.
I'd like to see how you set it up in a bender/break, or maybe you'll have to bend
it by hand, which would probably work with the 19 gauge sheet steel I work
with the most.
The radiator bracket looks good too.
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Good work on the radiator fan shroud!
That's a very neat way to come up with that shape by just bending two pieces.
I'd like to see how you set it up in a bender/break, or maybe you'll have to bend
it by hand, which would probably work with the 19 gauge sheet steel I work
with the most.
The radiator bracket looks good too.
pic 1)Here's my high dollar press break, it worked great for what it is.
pic 2 & 3) All formed up
pic 4) Tack welded to work table for weld up
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Looks great, nice work! Love the "high tech" equipment!
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Looks good! I enjoy watching how others fab their parts. Might just find that better idea or short cut😁
For decades we didn't have a metal brake. Dad had a beefy work bench he topped with true dimenson 2"x 6" old reclaimed hard yellow pine, it was gapped at 1/16". It would take up to a 3' length any depth, but you would be limited to 2" depth if you needed to brake longer pieces. He had deep throat vise-grips welded to 6" x 2" x 1/8" stap steel for bending. Just mark, stick down in crack and brake it over. I put a 4" angle iron edge on the bench to iron out with a body hammer to get a real sharp/crisp bend.
Sure was easier when i bought a real metal brake😁
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nice work it looks better than the flat ones you can purchase.
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That radiator shroud came out really good! The result is looking great.
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I'm waiting on paint that had to order for finishing up the radiator grill shell and fan shroud, I decided to get another one of my heavy pices of equipment on wheels.
Pic 1) Somewhat build related with the 33 in the back ground is of my air compressor with it's new wheel cart.
Pic 2) close up view of the roller cart
Pic 3) Another view of the off set to keep the compressor low to the ground.
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Had to build a fuel tank for the 33, one of many items that didn't come with the purchase.
Only had 5 leaks, I was expecting more.
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Very nice work!
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That tank is nice! I wouldn't think to try it.
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Nice job, what's the capacity?
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What material is the tank made from?
I'd need to build a tank for my Buick too, and have been thinking of making it from normal
19 gauge steel sheet metal, since I haven't ever welded aluminum before.
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Nice job, what's the capacity?
What material is the tank made from?
I'd need to build a tank for my Buick too, and have been thinking of making it from normal
19 gauge steel sheet metal, since I haven't ever welded aluminum before.
Tank size is right at 14 gallons
16/ga. cold roll sheet steel
I was going to do either aluminum or stainless, but cost made me go the steel route.
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Got around to getting my gauges installed, but first I had to fix the butcher job that was done to the actual dash.
pic # 1 before
pic # 2 after
Gauges in gauge panel
pic# 3 & 4
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Those are nice gauges. Good repair job.
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So many dashes got butchered up thru the years for gauges etc. Nice repair, and good looking gauges. Those look like the style i got for mine, i used Autometer classic Hot Rods. Are yours Stewart Warner?
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Those are nice gauges. Good repair job.
Thanks,
So many dashes got butchered up thru the years for gauges etc. Nice repair, and good looking gauges. Those look like the style i got for mine, i used Autometer classic Hot Rods. Are yours Stewart Warner?
Thanks,
Stewart Warner...yes they are.
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Nice sheet metal work!
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Lookin' good! I have a CAD drawing of the insert (mine is made from black walnut) if you're interested.
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Good work on unbutchering the dash.
The tank too, it looks very good and sturdy. Thank you for the inspiration, I sat drawing up plans for a
tank for my Buick project the other night.