Rusty Bowtie
General Category => Wood & Framing Section => Topic started by: EDNY on January 16, 2013, 12:19:55 PM
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Removed a bunch of cow stanchions from my barn and been using them to frame up my 33. They are about 1/8" thick and wrap nicely around the interior body. Have plenty if anyone needs some.
That's 1/8" steel running the length of the B pillar -roof to floor-and welded to the stanchions.
Ed
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Ed,
Excellent reuse of material! Looks good. I'm all set on mine though but could have used it a while ago.
tom
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Ed
Now that's pretty crafty! Look like they were made for the job....but now what you gonna do with the cows?
Moose 8)
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Dnag. You are a pretty fart smeller I- I- MEAN SMART FELLER. It reminds me of a time I used a bar stool hoop for a steering wheel on my 28 chevy.
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The manure is pretty old - while welding it kinda smells like roses ;) Those stanchions really are stout...& like I said...have plenty if anyone needs them.
Ed
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That sounds like some thing I would do! Great idea.
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Progress shots, have the coupe all boxed in with 1" round .095 tubing....including the wrap around the rear window, A pillars connected at top, behind dash and floor. It's really sturdy and before I put the interior up, I'll use small amounts of automotive spray foam between the body and round tubing. Most of the new car pillar are filled with the stuff now.
The tubing actually uses less space than the OEM wood and gives me a base to attach the garnish molding tabs.
Will most likely use some round stock framing the inside of the doors. The guy I bought the body from tried to make his own wood framing...I say "tried" plus he used softwood.
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Ed
It looks like it's coming along really well. That's a good idea using the spray foam...That should really keep the vibration and noise levels down.
Moose
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I know there was a debate (HAMB) about using foam in a streetrod but just about every new car has it. It is a special closed molecule foam that won't absorb water or moisture and really strengthens a body and it weighs nothing. I'll run pex tubing through the A pillars then foam up the pillars. That way the round .095 tubing which is already welded to the body inside the pillars will be even more rigid... the pex will be there to run wires through.
The pictures look a little rough, the guy before me sprayed the inside of the car with all kinds of paint but I'm satisfied with the framing inside the car.....still need a few small supports and gussets...but the doors are next.
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Looks good, Ed. I like the foam idea, too. I think I will give it a shot.
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Ed,
It's looking good and should be real solid. The foam idea is a good one. I'll have to think about that. Great job!
Tom
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Any updates on you coupe?
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Any updates on you coupe?
Have the door chop sections tac'd together, doors framed, TPI engine running, exhaust done. When (if) the sun comes out for good I'll start working on the external body including rounding the bottom of the rear fenders, roof panel welding. Welded in a front bumper wedge style. Waiting for a couple of guys to help me tac the roof panel in.
The best part is that it's running, charging and moving!
Ed
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Ed,
I see you provided pictures of proof for Moose! :)
Tom
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Ahh come on Tom...You know you like looking at all those great pictures too!!!
Moose
Ed,
I see you provided pictures of proof for Moose! :)
Tom
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Ahh come on Tom...You know you like looking at all those great pictures too!!!
Moose
You're right Moose pictures tell the story!
Tom
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Your coupe has a really good stance. Keep up with the progress.
Thanks....John
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Thanks John
The car is really comfortable to sit in also. Made lowered & tilted mounting brackets for the S10 bench seat. Has the original travel back and forth...just a comfortable car to sit in, the pedal positions are really nice also.
You sit low, legs fully extended with heels on the floor while tilting my foot to gas or brake.
Ed
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I know I'm looking. Every time I look at someone else's car it gives me ideas. Looks great, Ed.
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The car is really comfortable to sit in also. Made lowered & tilted mounting brackets for the S10 bench seat. Has the original travel back and forth...just a comfortable car to sit in, the pedal positions are really nice also.
You sit low, legs fully extended with heels on the floor while tilting my foot to gas or brake.
Ed
Ed,
How much did you have to cut out of the width of the S10 bench seat to make it fit?
Tom
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The car is really comfortable to sit in also. Made lowered & tilted mounting brackets for the S10 bench seat. Has the original travel back and forth...just a comfortable car to sit in, the pedal positions are really nice also.
You sit low, legs fully extended with heels on the floor while tilting my foot to gas or brake.
Ed
Ed,
How much did you have to cut out of the width of the S10 bench seat to make it fit?
Tom
Didn't cut it...just touches each door...when I final cover the seat...may take off a 1/4"on both sides...but it's too close to worry about. I have a cloth S10 bench seat if that makes a difference.
Ed
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Ed,
Thanks for the info. I currently have bucket seats but would prefer a bench. I'll have to look around to see what's available for S10 bench seats.
Tom
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Ed,
Thanks for the info. I currently have bucket seats but would prefer a bench. I'll have to look around to see what's available for S10 bench seats.
Tom
They have S10 bench seats with folding arm rests..wish I had one. The bench seats are great when you have grandkids! The S10 bench also has a removable two cup holder built into the front center.
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i like that foam spray stuff
i use an electric knife to sculpt it
(you know? the one i told my wife we needed to carve turkeys?) ;)
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Thanks for the idea on running the Pex. And the car is looking great!
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Some pics with the 31X10.50R15 tires on the back...I'm all pegged out with my rear coil-overs...may need a set of 15" (plus) shocks....have 14" in there now. Working on the glass and finishing all seam welds.
2.5" roof chop...back window only chopped 1"
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Many thanks for the pics.
I see you have nearly as much snow where you are as we do here...lovely!
I just measured the '35 back window, and there is just about 2" between where the metal takes the curve to the window itself and the belt line. I'm seriously considering a 2" chop, but perhaps closer to 1 3/4" in the back and taper that to 2 1/2" in the front would look good. That way it could be done without altering the rear window itself...which is none too tall to start with.
Did you experience any particularly awkward areas doing the chop?
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Ed ,,,Looking good....I like it....Like the stance
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Many thanks for the pics.
I see you have nearly as much snow where you are as we do here...lovely!
I just measured the '35 back window, and there is just about 2" between where the metal takes the curve to the window itself and the belt line. I'm seriously considering a 2" chop, but perhaps closer to 1 3/4" in the back and taper that to 2 1/2" in the front would look good. That way it could be done without altering the rear window itself...which is none too tall to start with.
Did you experience any particularly awkward areas doing the chop?
The chop is pretty straight forward, if you don't lean the A pillars (I didn't) you'll need to lengthen the roof about 3/4" along with the middle sections of the door tops. All of the metal that is cut out is either used as back reinforcements or material to fill the gaps.
Personally feel that the back window should not be chopped more than 1" as mine is, the rest of the roof was dropped 2-1/2". You could easily leave the back window the factory height and chop the rest of the car.
As mention earlier the top roof steel is from a 1954 Chevy 2dr sedan, laid the 54 roof on top, traced out the opening, cut it and it fit perfectly the first time.
BTW: I built that snow hill with my tractor for my grandkids.
Forgot to mention that I extended the hood 5" over stock length, needed to drop the grill in front of the cross-member so it could catch the body lines. The extra hood length makes the car resemble a 30's Pontiac coupe?
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Ed, once again many thanks for all the great info.
I'm aware that you need to add a section to the roof so that should be OK. I didn't realize that you had stretched the hood though, but of course I did see that you had made it a one piece on top. Before I get to any chopping, I have a hinge repair to do on the passenger door. It looks as though the door or the hinges got hit at one time, as there is a small buckle at the bottom of the door, and the top hinge is physically broken.
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Just leveled out the picture some...for some reason with the snow behind the car it looks like it's sitting high. It's has a lot less ground clearance on level ground.
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My buddy came over yesterday and tig welded in my 1954 Chevy roof panel. Spent about 4 hrs hammering, moving and welding. Still need some touch up welding and a diet of hammer/dolly work. Ordered a new shrinker hammer last night...have had my old shrinker hammer about 45 years now and it's works better as an expander because it's so smooth.
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Dang that roof panel looks good. I know what you mean about our tools getting old and needing replaced.
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Wow nice work Ed. When completed it'll look like it came that way.
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I like the rear window. I'm thinking it's still the original size?
Good work!
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I know what you mean about our tools getting old and needing replaced.
Kinda like me...!? ;D
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I like the rear window. I'm thinking it's still the original size?
Good work!
Rear window was chopped one inch.
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Hey Ed.
I think you got the chop just right.
I just went back and read your specs on it.
Good job.
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Unless someone reads this post, when they look at your car they won't realize how many modifications you've made. Framing, insulating, chopping, extending the hood, interior, etc, etc. You're a car designer and builder...amazing.
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Ed
The top on your car looks great, the roll in the insert looks like it belongs on the car.
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Thanks guys...need some cold weather to get me motivated again! Kinda like seeds...need to stratify them in the fridge for about 3 months before planting!
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Ed, you're getting that cold weather now, aren't you? They're getting a ton of snow in upstate NY, is that affecting you?
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Ed, you're getting that cold weather now, aren't you? They're getting a ton of snow in upstate NY, is that affecting you?
All of that snow is in the Watertown area (about 150 miles west) and Buffalo (about 300 miles west)..we really don't get serious snow up here since we aren't near the great lakes.